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Passive House by Mareines Arquitetura

Passive House by Mareines Arquitetura

House lands in São Paulo, Brazil as a ground-up residence by Mareines Arquitetura, cast for autonomy and calm within a reforested plot. The house leans on passive strategies and a cloister-like garden to organize daily life and cool the rooms without machines. It’s a house project aimed at simplicity and connection to the land, with an expressive brick roof that gathers water and generous eaves that temper heat.

6 HPP Ses Veles Puigpunyent by Fortuny-Alventosa Morell Arquitectes

6 HPP Ses Veles Puigpunyent by Fortuny-Alventosa Morell Arquitectes

6 HPP Ses Veles Puigpunyent lands in Puigpunyent, Spain as a compact multi unit housing project by Fortuny-Alventosa Morell Arquitectes. The two-level, gable-roofed building folds six dwellings around patios and terraces, pairing passive performance with an island supply chain. It leans on vernacular craft and a clean construction logic to cut impact without frills. The tone is quiet, the ambition is clear.

Nest: Mountain Modern Ski-In/Ski-Out House

Nest: Mountain Modern Ski-In/Ski-Out House

Nest sits on a ski-in/ski-out site in Park City, United States, where Sparano + Mooney Architecture steers a house toward light, views, and daily mountain rhythms. The design leans into the setting with radiata pine, board-formed concrete, and durable metalwork while threading sustainable systems throughout. It reads as mountain modern in spirit without losing its grip on real, everyday use.

Carcassonne by FMD Architects

Carcassonne by FMD Architects

Carcassonne reshapes a heritage-listed house in Melbourne’s leafy south-east into a family home by FMD Architects. The project relocates daily life to a stepped, north-facing addition and reopens the original fabric to light and garden views. Across the lot, rooms now connect with both a public front garden and a private rear yard and pool, drawing a clear line between arrival, shared living, and quiet retreat.

Tanatap Canopy Garden: Fostering Sustainable Community in Bekasi

Striking red-toned architectural structure with stepped seating and lush landscaping.

Tanatap Canopy Garden, a captivating restaurant project designed by RAD+ar, is a testament to the harmonious blending of indoor and outdoor living experiences. Located in Bekasi, West Java, Indonesia, this 2022 design celebrates the region’s tropical environment through a seamless integration of architecture and nature.

The building’s floating, multi-axial concrete structure creates a series of seating areas on the roof, shaping the ground floor space as an extension of the lush, surrounding garden. With a focus on passive, low-energy design, the Canopy Garden project showcases the possibilities of sustainable commercial development in tropical climates.

Villafranca House: Seamless Blend of Indoor-Outdoor Living

FeaturedA modern, minimalist single-story home with a pool, large windows, and a flat roof.

Located in the quiet residential area of Villanueva de la Cañada, Spain, the stunning Villafranca House is a masterpiece of domestic architecture designed by the acclaimed OOIIO Architecture firm in 2024. This custom-built family home seamlessly blends urban sophistication with a harmonious connection to its natural surroundings, crafting a truly remarkable living experience.

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