Blok is a rustic lodge in Capitale-Nationale, Quebec, Canada, designed in 2024 by QUINZHEE Architecture. The design incorporates an asymmetrical shape that evokes a climbing boulder and features ample natural lighting and angles reminiscent of climbing holds. The house offers a unique living experience combining privacy and immersion in nature, with interconnected indoor spaces and protected outdoor areas ideal for relaxation and climbing activities.
Peace is a rustic lodge located on a steep, wooded lot on Le Maelström Mountain in Lac-Beauport, Quebec, Canada. Designed by QUINZHEE Architecture, the property prioritises the convergence of interior spaces and outdoor gathering areas, enveloped within complementary metal and openwork cedar structures, providing shelter while offering stunning overviews of the mountain landscape and fragrant cedar forests.
Located next to Ibirapuera Park – one of the most visited parks in Latin America – the RAL Apartment in São Paulo, Brazil, combines elegance and comfort in a 350 m² space designed by Patricia Martinez Arquitetura. The design, highlighted by a soft color palette and large windows to connect residents with nature, emphasizes sophistication and well-being through rustic and contemporary elements, resulting in an inviting atmosphere that meets the lifestyle of its residents.
Located in Montuïri, Spain, Casa Periscopio is a house designed by Luis Arredondo in 2024. The project was defined by the poor condition of the existing building, the low value of the plot, and the desire for views behind the neighbouring walls, emphasising light and vertical expansion as main concepts.
Meadow House is a house designed by Mark English Architects in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. Mark English Architects also designed the interior of the residence, which showcases features influenced by Korean and Californian styles.
The house is nestled within the Santa Lucia Preserve and boasts elements like deep terraces, wide corridors, and a sunken lounge that provide an inviting connection to the surrounding landscape.
Angra House is located in Angra dos Reis, RJ, Brazil, designed by Studio Arthur Casas, and built as a house. By the sea, an architecture combining large openings, raw stones, and mashrabiyas interacts with the surrounding materials to establish full integration with the nature of Angra dos Reis, in Rio de Janeiro. Designed in 2024, the project is a renovation intended to adapt the house to the needs of a family—a couple with two children.
Set on 20 acres of a working ranch in Winthrop, WA, the Wandling Road abode reinterprets the balance of sophisticated design and practical function. Designed by Prentiss + Balance + Wickline Architects in 2021, this residence offers striking vistas of expansive mountains, lively hills adorned with wildflowers, and grazing livestock. Its layout features two metallic-clad volumes supporting a variety of distinct living areas, tied together by a welcoming entrance and utility room.
Situated in Jackson, Wyoming, Black Fox Ranch showcases the innovative work of CLB Architects. Created as a house, the project is defined by a design that elegantly harmonizes the architecture with the local wildlife and the history of the surrounding landscape. The home employs a style that incorporates elements from the property’s past, including working cattle ranch features and materials such as polished concrete and white oak.