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Villa Ousia — Three Volumes Orchestrate Indoor-Outdoor Life by the Sea

FeaturedVilla Ousia — Three Volumes Orchestrate Indoor-Outdoor Life by the Sea

Villa Ousia sits on a hillside above Pitsidia, Greece, where Paly Architects condense a house into three offset volumes shaped by stone, earth-toned plaster, and glass. The arrangement pivots around a pool and a pair of pergolas, threading the rooms to outdoor life while softening wind and sun. Built between 2023 and 2025, the residence reads as concise and deliberate, with local materials setting the tone indoors and out.

Ca’n Gallineta: Climate-Savvy House on a Sunlit Mallorcan South Slope

FeaturedCa’n Gallineta: Climate-Savvy House on a Sunlit Mallorcan South Slope

Ca’n Gallineta lands in Manacor, Spain, as a house by OAM – Office Architecture Mallorca that reads the hillside before it writes on it. The project settles on the knoll and extends down the slope, opening the main face to the south for light and winter warmth. Passive moves shape daily comfort, while a single sloping roof gathers the volumes into one clear silhouette.

Aschmüllerhof by Stefan Gamper Architecture

Aschmüllerhof by Stefan Gamper Architecture

Aschmüllerhof sits in Laives, Italy, a house by Stefan Gamper Architecture that quietly threads contemporary life into the Bozen lowlands. The estate pairs a two-story residence with a working utility building, set within orchards and stitched by a pergola that frames a generous courtyard. Open rooms reach toward terraces and a private garden with a pool, while the build leans on masonry below and timber above to meet KlimaHaus A performance.

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