Ft. Greene Brownstone stands on a tree-lined block in Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, United States, its restored facade anchoring the row. Sherman Architects reworks the landmark house as a tall, light-filled home where a family moves between books, play, and garden. Behind the rebuilt stoop and cast-stone ornament, the interior shifts from intimate rooms to a double-height living volume that opens wide to the backyard for daily use.
Shell House opens to Kuwait’s desert light with a quiet assurance, its curved envelope masking a complex inner life. AlHumaidhi Architects shape this house in Kuwait City’s Abdullah Al-Salem suburb as a climate-tuned courtyard residence where rotated floor plates, shaded terraces, and planted setbacks recalibrate daily living. Inside, layered volumes, travertine surfaces, and rooftop retreats support a contemporary way of life grounded in regional principles of shade, privacy, and outdoor connection.
Haven House lands in Nosara, Costa Rica with a quiet confidence, its broad roofline throwing deep shade over a concrete plinth. Designed by Salagnac Arquitectos, the house turns a compact, roadside lot into a calm interior realm that leans on gardens, cross-ventilation, and measured openings. The project is a house with a minimalist attitude and a practical tropical toolkit, completed with warm timber surfaces drawn from the site itself.
Japi House sits in Jundiaí, SP, Brazil, a contemporary house by UNA Barbara e Valentim that turns to the foothills of Serra do Japi for cues. The project revives rammed earth alongside exposed concrete and a garden roof, tying durable craft to climate and daily life. Quiet from the street, it opens to sky and green inside.
Vespa anchors a young family’s house on the Gold Coast, Australia, by Habitat Studio Architects. The subtropical retreat pairs a monolithic western facade with a hovering roof, deep overhangs, and lush planting that draw breezes and temper glare. Inside and out, rooms pivot around a generous courtyard, balancing outward living with refuge, while concrete, timber, and black detailing keep the palette grounded in durability and calm.
The Odd One Out sits in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, a compact house by NU Architecture & Design that treats every square meter as meaningful. Within Go Vap’s bustle, the studio reorganizes daily life around light, storage, and a nimble plan that lifts energy upward. The result balances a bright material palette with practical moves that make small-scale living feel generous without waste.
IDIN Architects, founded in 2004 by Khamron Sutthi, utilized their expertise in architecture, interior, and landscape design to create ARQ10, a compact urban multi-unit housing in Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, Thailand. Designed in 2022, the building features green spaces and swimming pools, catering to modern families by expanding vertically, ensuring natural light and cross-ventilation permeate the interior.
Vertical Heaven, an urban residence in Hanoi, Vietnam, showcases the seamless fusion of practical functionality and a deep connection to natural elements. Designed by LADD Architects in collaboration with THREEPLUS Design, this house exemplifies how thoughtful design can address the constraints of narrow urban plots while creating a space that is both functional and harmonious.
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