Rigel is a house in Brisbane’s Coorparoo suburb designed by Alexandra Buchanan Architecture in 2023. It features panoramic views of Whytes Hill Reserve and the city skyline. The residence uses a soft natural color palette and refined facade to seamlessly integrate into the landscape.
Polish design studio Noplusp has renovated the Podskale apartment in Krakow, Poland, incorporating arched openings and organic forms to create a subtle and tranquil atmosphere. Completed in 2024, the studio made the most of the existing angular lines of the space, working with the existing walls and shafts by encasing them in an organic form so that they became “the greatest asset” of the apartment.
Corfu House on the Greek island of Corfu underwent interior design refinement in 2023 by Georgios Apostolopoulos. Initially imagined by Tony Wynbourne and a local architect, the property’s design was further developed in collaboration with Apostolopoulos to blend contemporary design with the surrounding landscape.
The house, oriented along an east-west axis, features unobstructed views of the sea, with exterior stone walls and minimalist interiors that highlight panoramic vistas and embrace the natural environment.
Architecture studio naturehumaine has completed an intentionally opaque masonry-walled house in Austin, Canada, featuring a skylight and large windows that were strategically positioned to increase natural daylight within the interior. Palissade, which was designed and finished in 2024, has a gabled roof with a skylight illuminating its airy interiors, decorated with tactile materials and textures.
Mathison Mathison Architects revamped a midcentury home on Spring Lake, Michigan, focusing on enhancing its connection to the picturesque surroundings. Designed in 2022, the Harbor Point project reconfigures interior spaces for better lake views and functionality, incorporating features like clerestory windows and an expansive deck.
The renovation emphasises natural materials, with warm wood tones, dark stone, and natural steel finishes throughout, aiming to bring more light and openness while respecting the home’s original integrity.
Designed by Yalın Tasarım Architecture, the Veranda Turgutreis House in Bodrum is one of seven private units. Completed in 2020, this house features large windows that offer sweeping views of the Aegean Sea, providing a natural retreat from urban life.
The Meadow Lane Retreat house by Wheeler Kearns Architects quietly enhances its Sitting on a wooded bluff, the Lake Michigan house aligns tightly to three heightened elements: its dramatic natural light, incredible expansive views and strategic material choices. Three structures with slatted-oak ceilings wrap around a serene pool terrace, offering a place for the retiree homeowners to breathe and reconnect.
Las Rocas is a 6,400-metre-squared complex of houses in Valle de Bravo, Mexico, designed by Ignacio Urquiza Architecture. It features modular designs reflecting site-specific conditions and endemic vegetation. The homes, tied together by common facilities, feature central service areas for cars and bathrooms made of natural stone.