Penthouse West crowns a 1968 office block in Rotterdam, Netherlands, with a glass-box home and restored Modernist bones. Powerhouse Company leads the conversion, turning a neglected address into a layered apartment building capped by their own family penthouse. The project pairs engineering finesse with a lush material palette, drawing on Midcentury Modern cues and post-war Rotterdam finishes to frame long skyline views while bringing the building’s original character back into focus.
Stealth rises on elevated ground in Tokyo, Japan, by APOLLO Architects & Associates. The house folds resort ease into an urban address, pairing privacy with a vivid daily rhythm. Behind a guarded facade, a garage for eight cars, a third-floor pool, and layered rooms stage a home that moves between retreat and show, light and shade.
Mondrian Palette Residence lands atop Beijing as a color-forward penthouse by Shangceng Design. The home channels Mondrian’s primaries into daily rituals and shared moments for a multigenerational family. Across 600 ㎡ (6,458 sq ft), it welcomes gatherings, filming sessions, and quiet reading with equal poise. Curves soften the geometry while saturated tones mark thresholds and moods, yielding a lively interior that still holds calm.
Villa Rosita sits in Livorno, Italy, a house reimagined by MODO architettura + design. The project merges three former residences into one private villa, renewing both interiors and grounds. Clean lines, a neutral palette, and a lush garden set the tone, while classical pieces anchor the contemporary overhaul. It’s a coastal home with poise and a clear point of view.
This Destudio interior design in Valencia, Spain, centers around views over the old Turia riverbed. Ático Curvo features a glass facade, living room, kitchen and bedrooms that share the view, and further blur indoors and outdoors with a terrace replicating interior functions. A sculptural staircase uncovers construction details. This design also features a sloping roof, natural wood ceiling, soft-toned mortar walls, double-height ceiling, solarium, outdoor bath, open kitchen, black curved iron surfaces and natural wood.
11CK House, situated in Singapore’s Katong district, was redesigned by ONG&ONG in 2021. The restoration project maintains the heritage features mandated by the Urban Redevelopment Authority while introducing modern elements like a dramatic spiral staircase with mesh railings. Key design solutions include strategic skylights and small windows to enhance natural lighting and airflow.
The house features a blend of modern aesthetics and artisanal craftsmanship, evident in the carefully selected tiles used throughout, including in the plunge pool and kitchen.
Villa Bôrik in Žilina, Slovakia, is a three-story concrete house designed by PLURAL in 2021. The home respects its surroundings with a portion of its volume hidden underground. A distinct spiral staircase complements its cubic form, while the ground floor is open, utilizing natural light and versatile configurations.
CC House, designed by Fabian Tan Architects, is a spacious corner terrace home in Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur. The renovation retains much of the original structure while adapting it with a split-level interior and sloping rear garden. The house offers panoramic city views from a rooftop hatch, adding a fresh perspective to this thoughtfully reimagined home.
