Wood, Water and Stone anchors a contemporary house compound in St. Helena, California, United States, by ROCHE+ROCHE Landscape Architecture. Framed by courtyards and low-water planting, the project channels agrarian pragmatism with mid-century clarity across guest house, yoga barn, and a garage arranged around a central garden. Designed in 2025, the landscape ties new structures to a heritage walnut and an existing pool, setting a calm cadence for daily living and outdoor gatherings.
Country House sits in Poland, conceived by IFAgroup as a house that hews to village scale and a calm lakeside rhythm. The project reads as a deliberate low profile, spreading across an 8000 m² plot with terraces turned to water and forest. It steers clear of monumentality and draws warmth from reclaimed timber and planted roof, creating a measured retreat shaped by the land.
Yosemite Cabin sits in California, United States, by Prentiss + Balance + Wickline Architects. The house replaces an aging family retreat in Wawona with a compact monolith carved open to light and mountain views. Designed in 2023, it orients daily life to the surrounding park while handling a tight lot through careful planning and a material palette drawn from the woods.
Taipa House sits in Brasília, Brazil, a single-story house by Valéria Gontijo + Arquitetos shaped by raw earth and a tight, convivial plan. The project, designed in 2024 for a sloped site with views of Lake Paranoá, balances compact living with tactile craft. Warm materials, measured ceilings, and an L-shaped layout anchor a retreat built for easy gatherings and daily use.
Wohnhaus AGM is situated in Montaccio, a small hamlet in the Bergell region, Switzerland. Renovated by Renato Maurizio Architekten in 2024, the house combines historical and contemporary elements.
The design focuses on preserving the building’s original 1719 structure, using rough stone masonry and lime plaster alongside exposed concrete for new structural elements. Old timber cladding and roof beams are repurposed as floorboards, wall cladding, window, and door frames, maintaining the house’s historical character and blending it with modern additions.
Nestled in the historic center of Morbegno, Italy, the Locanda via Priula wine bar and B&B exude a welcoming and comfortable atmosphere that invites guests to feel right at home. Designed by RdN studio in 2022, this innovative project seamlessly blends traditional Valtellina culture with modern accents, creating a versatile space suitable for gatherings, events, and wine tastings.
