Casa in Isola sits on the third floor of a 1960s building in Milan, Italy, and reads as a measured rethink of urban living. Nube Architetture transforms a one-bedroom apartment into a more capable home in 2024, adding a second bedroom and bathroom without dimming the rooms that matter. The result preserves the building’s easy proportions while recutting the plan for daily life and light.
Private House in Munich stands in the Bogenhausen district of Munich, Germany, where a corner plot meets a small square. Studio Mark Randel arranges three cuboid volumes to engage the street and fold back toward a private garden, making a house that reads quiet from the outside and generous within. It’s a residence tuned to its crossroads setting, aligned to neighbors yet oriented to daylight and calm.
The Odd One Out sits in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, a compact house by NU Architecture & Design that treats every square meter as meaningful. Within Go Vap’s bustle, the studio reorganizes daily life around light, storage, and a nimble plan that lifts energy upward. The result balances a bright material palette with practical moves that make small-scale living feel generous without waste.
Located in the heart of Milan, Italy, Story Arc Design by Locatelli Partners is a captivating 140-square-meter apartment that celebrates the interplay of light and space. Defined by bold black iron arches that create new perspectives and vantage points, this contemporary residence seamlessly blends modern design with preserved original elements, such as parquet flooring and terrazzo tiles.