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Sky House by Klas Hyllen Architecture

Sky House by Klas Hyllen Architecture

Sky House transforms a tired 1970s house in South West England, United Kingdom into a rigorously updated family home by Klas Hyllen Architecture. The project turns a once-confusing layout into two clear volumes linked by glass, pairing super-insulated construction and triple glazing with vast views of shifting English sky. Inside, contemporary minimalism meets warmth and color as the retrofit aligns daily life with ambitious low-energy performance.

Galìni House by George Kouparitsas Architects

Galìni House by George Kouparitsas Architects

Galìni House sets a warm rhythm in Brisbane, Australia, where George Kouparitsas Architects draw the plan toward Queensland’s easygoing climate. The house for a growing family leans into open rooms and shaded outdoor living, letting daily life slide between interior calm and breezy terraces. Built as a new home, its palette and proportions frame light, lawn, and water with quiet confidence.

Tintorum: A 15th-Century Poorhouse Recast for Quiet Urban Living Today

Tintorum: A 15th-Century Poorhouse Recast for Quiet Urban Living Today

Tintorum stands in Klausen, Italy, where Stefan Gamper Architecture reworks a 15th-century poorhouse into four pared-back apartments. The project keeps the building’s gravitas while drawing in daylight and calm, reading as both restoration and reinvention. Inside, old stone and timber hold company with glass, steel, and larch, creating a measured conversation between eras.

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