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.
In one of the most picturesque areas of Athens, Glyfada, a residential building, stands out with its distinctive design, representing a unique architectural language. Seashore Rise redefines the boundaries of integration into the urban fabric. The design by 314 architecture studio draws inspiration from the sea, and this is captured in a flowing way. As stated by the architectural firm, “the project stands as an experiment, both in terms of construction and the space the architecture takes in the city.”
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.
