The AV Residence is a house located in Lagos, Nigeria, designed by Minida Designs in 2022. The client desired an aesthetic combining modern cabin looks with local materials. The interior reimagines spaces and focuses on local and natural materials that reference serenity and peace throughout the property, from primary bedroom designed for luxury and relaxation to functional spaces for home entertainment, including a recording studio and fully fitted walk-in closet.
Set in the breathtaking hills of Monte Mayor in Benahavis, Spain, Villa MM B8 embraces the captivating beauty of nature and contemporary design, masterfully crafted by A Plus Villas. This refined house seamlessly integrates open spaces and warm textures into its inviting interiors, ensuring every area flows harmoniously into the next. Combining large glass panels and natural materials, Villa MM B8 blurs the boundaries between the stunning surroundings and its elegant living spaces.
Jardan‘s showroom in Byron Bay, Australia, is a physical expression of the brand’s alignment with the local beach culture and the relaxed Australian lifestyle. Designed by IF Architecture and completed in 2024, the showroom features a series of architectural interventions that unfold the space as distinct volumes, capturing a sense of calm through moments of compression and release, with thoughtfully curated furnishings that echo the local context.
Casa Baleia is a coastal home renovation in Praia da Baleia, São Sebastião, Brazil, designed in 2023 by Two Arquitetura. The project involved transforming the original façade and replacing the dark wood cladding with light stones, creating a bright and airy atmosphere. Large windows enhance the connection with the forest, and the use of natural materials ensures harmony with the environment.
Set among Messmate Gums in Australia’s Torquay hinterland, Peter Winkler Architects designed Winkler Residence as a home and studio shaped by a respect for the bush. The architecture studio describes the property as a hybrid, utilising “sustainability at every element of the home” and aiming to preserve the site’s existing landscape as much as possible.
Situated in the stunning scenery of Victoria, Canada, the Grotto House crafted by Greenway Studio Architecture seamlessly fuses human living environments with the untamed charm of its natural backdrop. Finished in 2023, this dwelling converts an otherwise daunting outdoor landscape into a serene habitat. The design philosophy of Grotto House spotlights sustainability and synergy with the natural landscape, showcasing a versatile open interior that blurs the boundaries between indoor and outdoor spaces.
The project originates from a design competition for the renovation of a penthouse apartment in an early 20th-century building near Villa Torlonia in Rome. The Casa Ance apartment is intended as a guest residence for the Italian national association of building companies, and the project addressed the need for a clear distinction between the “public” and private areas of the house to serve both as a private residence and a venue for meetings and gatherings.
Completed in 2023, Amman Villa is a House located in Amman, Jordan. It’s designed by Tarek Dada Interior Architecture and Design Agency, which takes a holistic approach to design, meticulously considering spatial relationships, circulation, lighting, furniture, and art. The designer explains that for this project, most pieces were custom made, ensuring a strong dialogue between the space and the furniture pieces.
