Angra House is located in Angra dos Reis, RJ, Brazil, designed by Studio Arthur Casas, and built as a house. By the sea, an architecture combining large openings, raw stones, and mashrabiyas interacts with the surrounding materials to establish full integration with the nature of Angra dos Reis, in Rio de Janeiro. Designed in 2024, the project is a renovation intended to adapt the house to the needs of a family—a couple with two children.
Set in a beautiful oak grove in Madrid, Spain, this magnificent single-family house created by Bueso-Inchausti & Rein Arquitectos exemplifies a perfect fusion of nature and modernist architecture. Finished in 2024, this dwelling carefully harmonizes with the landscape, taking advantage of the grove’s single clearing to find a balance between privacy and openness.
The 570-square-meter Heritage apartment project encompasses the renovation of an apartment located in a building in the heart of São Paulo, Brazil, designed by the Italian design firm Pininfarina. The brief for the renovation of the apartment, entrusted to architect André Luque, centered on the integration of social areas, with an aesthetic focused on organic elements and curvilinear forms, creating a welcoming environment that facilitates interaction among the residents.
Located in Cumbayá, Quito, Ecuador, House Between Gardens is a house designed in 2023 by TEC Taller EC. The design employs an interior-based visual logic, with a geometrically organized exterior that offsets four gardens that initiate a relationship with the interiors. The design balances natural lighting and cross ventilation, employing materiality that reflects the building’s internal programme and idealistic thought.
Nestled in Hudson, Wisconsin, the residence known as Nature’s Edge embodies a design philosophy that emphasizes harmony with the environment. The house, designed by JMAD James McNeal Architecture & Design, artfully integrates with its surroundings while accommodating the clients’ wish for a spacious home that doesn’t appear large. Completed in 2023, Nature’s Edge prioritizes views and connecting living spaces, resulting in an inviting, functional residence.
c.dd designed Pure Abode, a 286 square metre (3,078 square feet) apartment in Foshan, China, where nature is infused into everyday life across four gardens. The home, formed by merging two apartments, is conceived around the needs of a family with three children, reflecting the designers’ focus on natural instincts that facilitate childhood growth.
At the cottage in Ryn, Poland, designer Marion Obuchowicz brings aged timber in the form of modern wood paneling and features like 100-year-old shelves. Original pieces also include a coffee table, stools, and a grand oak table that will warm many Masurian feasts. The interior highlights the magic of sun-scorched planks, showcasing their unique charm and quality craftsmanship.
Designed by architect Sandra Sayeg, the VH Residence in São Paulo, Brazil, is a house that embodies a young couple’s desire for a welcoming, functional home that is deeply connected to nature.