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The Scultpted Penthouse by Peny Hsieh

The Scultpted Penthouse by Peny Hsieh

The Scultpted Penthouse crowns a residential tower in Taipéi, Taiwan, where interior designer Peny Hsieh turns a once-fragmented apartment into a sculptural, two-level refuge. Across 230 m², the project replaces narrow rooms and an underused terrace with flowing volumes, matte mineral surfaces, and soft daylight. What emerges is a calm, contemporary apartment that frames the city’s skyline while giving its owner a quieter, slower rhythm of everyday living.

Lake Washington Residence by Studio Zerbey Architecture + Interiors

Lake Washington Residence by Studio Zerbey Architecture + Interiors

Lake Washington Residence sits between the Burke-Gilman trail and the water in Seattle, WA, United States, by Studio Zerbey Architecture + Interiors. The house stretches across a rare double lot, pairing tall lakeside glazing with layered decks and a green-roofed volume that answer both the shoreline setting and the region’s gray, wet seasons. Inside, a warm modern character frames everyday family life against the changing light on the lake.

Ca na Baldu i en Diego — Quiet Minimalism Above Tibidabo Hill

Ca na Baldu i en Diego — Quiet Minimalism Above Tibidabo Hill

Ca na Baldu i en Diego reimagines a single-family house at the foot of Tibidabo in Barcelona, Spain, with studio Atzur guiding the transformation. The project turns a once-fragmented dwelling into a calm, light-steeped home, using reworked volumes and clearer circulation to bring air, views, and family life into easy conversation. Rooms now read as generous, adaptable scenes rather than isolated compartments.

House of Joy — A Minimalist Kyiv House Wrapped in Soft Neutrals

FeaturedHouse of Joy — A Minimalist Kyiv House Wrapped in Soft Neutrals

House of Joy sets a calm, confident tone for a contemporary house in Kyiv, Ukraine, shaped by designer Oleh Hubanishchev. The home gathers tall volumes, quiet colors, and vivid winter views into a single interior, where daily life moves easily from social rooms to private retreats. Each zone feels tailored yet connected, softened by texture and controlled light.

AFL Port Praski: Vivid Polish Apartment for Artful City Living

AFL Port Praski: Vivid Polish Apartment for Artful City Living

AFL Port Praski unfolds as a richly layered apartment on the fringes of Krakow, Poland, shaped by Mistovia for two graphic designers and their dogs. Across 125 m², the interior balances vivid colour, tactile materials and everyday comfort, turning the home into both studio and living quarters. The result is a place where work, art and rest overlap without friction, yet each room still guards its own mood and tempo.

G+B Residence by DESK architectes

G+B Residence by DESK architectes

G+B Residence sits in Eastman, Canada, where DESK architectes translates a wooded plot into a luminous vacation house for a recently retired couple and their family. The long, low volume organizes everyday life around an L-shaped plan that meets the site at ground level, giving direct access to trails and the west-facing yard. Inside, soft tones, precise openings, and a restrained palette keep the house calm yet generous in use.

Soft & Minimal: Calm Terrazzo Living in a Refined Urban Apartment

Soft & Minimal: Calm Terrazzo Living in a Refined Urban Apartment

Soft & Minimal refines a 130 sqm apartment in Ramat HaSharon, Israel with a quiet, monochrome palette. Designed by Shira Lavi BD, the home strips away partitions to form an open, balanced interior where terrazzo, brushed aluminum, and oak veneer anchor daily life. Calm furniture arrangements and carefully placed art keep the rooms light on visual noise while still feeling tailored and livable.

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