AIM has revamped an apartment in Milan’s center, prioritizing open and sociable spaces. Designed in 2024, the “Living Without Boundaries” project features dynamic interiors where volumes are arranged around a central living area. The renovation focused on a seamless living space, incorporating diverse finishes and functional elements like flamed iron and lime-clad volumes.
Situated in the heart of Amsterdam’s Zuidas business district, the “Apartment with a View” offers breathtaking views of the city skyline. Designed by i29 in 2024, this stunning residence blends urban energy with warmth, creating a serene retreat. The spacious layout includes a bespoke kitchen, two bedrooms, a large living room, and more.
Casa en la Garriga, designed by Isla Architects, is located in Algaida, Spain. This 2020 house renovation embraced contemporary details while maintaining its Mallorcan vernacular style. The project involved rethinking the pre-imposed four-volume layout, integrating the structure with its Mediterranean landscape using local materials.
ARRCC has re-envisioned a Cape Town home’s interior layout and exterior composition to include a flowing, open-plan arrangement beneath a newly crafted self-supporting concrete roof. Named Wave Villa, the project is located on the Atlantic Seaboard at the foot of Lion’s Head in South Africa. The home’s existing footprint and foundation were retained, but the envelope was remodelled to connect better to the natural environment.
Centerfield Studio has completed its first home redesign in Portland, Oregon’s Northeast neighborhood. Originally built in 1958 by Peacock Construction, Fernwood is a two-story house set into a hillside. Centerfield Studio focused on minimizing the home’s original negative aspects while preserving its classic features, such as the gently sloping roofline.
Weald House, designed by Mailen Design and Peter Bradford Architects in 2023, is nestled in Kent’s verdant landscape. This single-story house harmonizes with its surroundings by adopting local vernacular architecture.
The contemporary design, characterised by black cladding and a pitched zinc roof, reflects the architecture of historic local farm buildings. Prioritising natural vistas, Weald House incorporates large windows and a refined material palette, connecting interior spaces with the outdoors and optimising energy efficiency.
Frasquet Arquitectos has completed this contemporary one-story home in the Torre en Conill area of Bétera, Valencia. The house’s Mediterranean style features clean lines and local materials that integrate with the natural surroundings. Inside, an open-plan L-shaped layout connects the kitchen and living area to the garden, enhancing the indoor-outdoor experience. Large windows allow abundant natural light, creating a spacious and comfortable atmosphere.
Chez D. is a three-bedroom apartment located in Bucharest, Romania, designed by Jooca Studio in 2021. The designers, Bianca Buruiană and Alexandra Stamate, reconfigured the layout during construction, introducing features like a glass partition in place of a brick wall to invite more light. The interior embraces the New Chic style, blending art and minimalism, with custom-made furniture and creative lighting adding to its characterful design.