Villa Serennia sits in Masal, Iran, a house by Padideh Kohan Boom that leans into broad horizontals, open rooms, and water’s steady calm. The project arranges life across three levels with terraces, balconies, and an infinity pool, drawing daylight deep inside while staying close to the landscape. It reads quiet and deliberate. Each floor sets a different pace, moving from communal life to private retreat with a measured, contemporary sensibility.
CTRL/PLAY Office sets a high-tempo brief in Kyiv, Ukraine, for a creative company that thrives on competition and quick pivots. ZIKZAK Architects frames the workplace as an arena for daily performance, tuning each zone to a specific cadence—welcome, collaborate, refuel, reset. The result is an office that moves at the pace of its team while keeping focus within reach.
Amoeba, located in Surat, India, is a groundbreaking office project designed by Hiren Patel Architect Design. This over 8,000 sq ft masterpiece boasts an organic design that integrates seamlessly into the natural environment.
Transparency and sustainability define its architecture; the four glass cubes allow natural light to flood the spaces, fostering openness and connection to the surrounding gardens. The emphasis on natural materials promotes local economy support and energy efficiency.
In the heart of the Itria Valley, shrouded in the intense light of Apulia, the Palazzo MC project comes to life, the winter residence of a Dutch couple who have chosen Italy as their beloved home. A housing regeneration project that transforms a building with a long and narrow floor plan into an airy, green, living space. A residence designed to experience the landscape not only outside, but inside the domestic space, which puts green at the center of the living experience, in a constant dialogue between nature, light, matter and well-being.
Whidbey Uparati by Wittman Estes is a 1,880-square-foot house located on Whidbey Island, United States. The design emphasizes a contemporary style that blends into the surrounding meadow landscape. This family retreat serves as a space for meditation and bonding, offering a quiet modern escape with panoramic views and a rewilded landscape. A journey through rustic meadows leads to the house, enhancing the connection with nature and stillness, central to its design philosophy.
Situated within Quebec’s Laurentian woods, the Hauts-Bois House designed by Thellend Fortin Architectes exemplifies architecture that seamlessly evolves with its landscape. In 2019, the clean and geometric design follows the topography for a harmonious setting. Picture windows allow for captivating connections to the abundance of nature, while connecting rooms embody a cross-view concept that encourages appreciation of the seasons.
The house, located in Reus, Spain, was designed in 2023 by Guillem Carrera, reflecting a comprehensive architectural approach that emphasizes passive solar architecture and energy efficiency. Situated within a low-density residential complex surrounded by nature, Casa ON harmonizes family living with professional office space, featuring a distinctive design with four facades that offer varied atmospheric experiences while maintaining visual separations.
Situated in Tamarindo, Costa Rica, Casa Simon is a house by LSD Architects designed in 2020. This tropical home serves as a compact yet visually appealing prototype. It features a traditional double paraboloid roof, unifying its rugged concrete surfaces with sleek metal and warm wood for an inviting balance of texture and light. Expansive glass exteriors invite natural elements, ensuring that Casa Simon is seamlessly integrated with its lush surroundings.
