Designed by MUUK Architecture, this private residence unfolds at the edge of a vast agricultural field in Bolton-Ouest, Québec, Canada. The project adopts a contemporary approach inspired by rural forms, engaging in direct dialogue with the surrounding landscape. The residence carefully cultivates the relationship between interior and exterior, featuring generous glazing and framed views. A long pool stretches at the front of the house, aligning with the building axis and extending the horizon.
KALHA Hotel – “Unico” Village Renewal, surrounded by farmland and forests in Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province, China, was designed by Cplus in 2024. The hotel provides a new living space for urban commuters visiting “Unico,” with its 10 guest room units forming a continuous system divided by courtyard walls while conforming to the surrounding sloped landscape.
BROM is a house located in Lac Brome, Canada. Designed by Atelier Carle in 2024, this project is grounded in a critical approach to sustainability issues related to residential architecture in rural areas. The project weaves sensitive relations with the timeline, thus creating an architectural landscape that participates in our culture.
The Grand House is located in Vĩnh Phúc, Vietnam. Designed by Km Architecture Office, the house features a modern yet traditional style. It prioritizes connection with ancestry through a spatial arrangement that maintains essential activities, including a spacious courtyard, private bedrooms for siblings, and a focal worship space.
Argentinian studio Estudio PK has designed a timber and brick house in Capilla del Señor, Argentina. Completed in 2022, the Vôlt House serves as a weekend getaway, featuring a green terrace on its roof.
Maine Rural Modern by OPAL Architecture is a house in ME, United States. Designed in 2017, the project combines modernist rigor with Passive House principles, offering efficiency and architectural clarity. It features three shed-roofed wings, cedar siding, fieldstone-faced foundations, and steel roofing.
Gong’s House, a captivating residential project designed by Various Associates, blends urban sophistication with the serene charm of rural Yongjia, China. Prioritizing functionality and comfort, this 2024 house offers a harmonious gathering space for the multigenerational Gong family, seamlessly integrating the modern lifestyle with the tranquil natural environment.
Featuring innovative herbal brick construction and thoughtful spatial planning, Gong’s House exemplifies how contemporary design can celebrate the essence of traditional Jiangnan architecture.
