Shift House sets a calm tone from the threshold, where pared-back surfaces and pale light define a quietly disciplined house in Odesa, Ukraine. Designed by Dmitriy Sivak for a large family, the project leans into minimalism with a single palette of wood, ceramics, and natural fabrics that runs through every room. The result feels restrained yet generous, with comfort drawn from proportion, material warmth, and careful handling of natural light rather than decoration.
Hideaway House stands on an elevated plot in eastern Singapore, shaped by Ming Architects as both climate response and urban refuge. The house rises three metres above the street to meet flood regulations and push daily life away from the traffic, turning the main rooms inward toward filtered light, private gardens, and quiet views. An intricate skin of metal screens and natural finishes deepens the sense of withdrawal from the suburban row outside.
Casa Bay stands on the skirts of Mount Erciyes in Kayseri, Türkiye, where Hasan Ayata Design Studio shapes a compact house around demanding weather and open ground. Two interlocked volumes in different heights organize daily life, pairing a high, sloped living room with low, quiet resting areas that all step directly into the garden. Natural finishes and a tight plan keep every corner in use while holding close to regional materials.
Where the Jerusalem Hills Meet Contemporary Living sits in a moshav overlooking Jerusalem, Israel, shaped by interior designer Liad Yosef for a couple and their three children. The multi-level house translates years of shared life in a modest unit into a grounded, generous home, using local stone and tailored joinery to hold daily rituals and moments of quiet reflection within a clear, contemporary frame.
Barra sets a calm tone in the Aveiro District, Portugal, where Paulo Martins Arq&Design reworks a classic beachfront apartment into a restrained, coastal home. The project leans on minimalist lines, soft sand-toned surfaces, and measured detailing to translate the beach outside into a quietly immersive interior for daily living and rare moments of genuine pause.
Briarcrest Residence sits in the hills of Los Angeles, United States, conceived by Heusch as a quiet, minimalist house with a generous indoor-outdoor rhythm. The private retreat leans on glass, stone, and wood to tune modern living to its landscape. Across open rooms and terraces, the architecture tempers luxury with restraint and lets the hillside set the mood.
Bronzino Apartment sits in Milan, Italy, overlooking a tree-lined square near Porta Venezia, and was designed by Gabriela Casagrande Arquitetura. The reworked apartment turns 100m² (1,076 sq ft) into two suites and a calm, integrated living core for a binational couple. Natural materials and precise joinery steer the mood while contemporary pieces, including a sculptural armchair by Casagrande, give the rooms a clear identity without breaking the measured pace of the plan.
The Como Lakehouse, designed by Gregorio Pecorelli, envelops with intense reflections and juxtaposes the old with the new within its residence in Lago di Como, Italy. The house exercises a delicate design language, intermixing serene hues and local materials within a modern interior design style that draws on historical authenticity while emphasizing the surrounding natural beauty. A small garden marks the entrance to this home, where a large magnolia tree commands attention.
