Southwand House is located in Costa Navarino, Greece. Designed by K-studio, this house celebrates local heritage and offers a modern living style. It reflects the region’s architectural history with a contemporary twist, immersing inhabitants in nature while fostering a seamless connection to the outdoors. The residence features modules composed of local stone, arranged to harmonize with the natural surroundings and provide privacy and functionality within a cohesive environment.
The Bagel House is a full house renovation in the Glassel Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. Designed by Byben in 2022, this project keeps the overall programmatic organization of the original house, while also updating the design to a contemporary concept. The original driveway will become the yard, which will be accessed through the double doors off the living room.
Perched on a dramatic promontory above the cliffs of Azóia, the AIP Azóia Villa house in Portugal features a design by João Tiago Aguiar, arquitectos. The project is grounded in the idea of a “non-assertive architecture”, where each gesture seeks the essential: matter, light, and the relationship to place. An architecture that is silent yet rigorous—one that steps back to reveal the sea, the sky, and the cliff.
Casa T is a 287-square-metre house transformation by Menorca-based architecture studio Gabriel Montañés. Gabriel Montañés reinvigorated a traditional farmhouse in Spain, abandoned for 20 years, infusing it with contemporary life while preserving original features and materials intrinsic to Menorcan culture.
The M3R house by Naturehumaine is nestled in the Eastern Townships Forest, Sutton, Canada. Wrapped in scarlet red wood cladding, the home is designed to harmonize with its natural surroundings. Positioned near three streams, the home features living spaces on the ground floor and a garden-level guest area.
Weald House, designed by Mailen Design and Peter Bradford Architects in 2023, is nestled in Kent’s verdant landscape. This single-story house harmonizes with its surroundings by adopting local vernacular architecture.
The contemporary design, characterised by black cladding and a pitched zinc roof, reflects the architecture of historic local farm buildings. Prioritising natural vistas, Weald House incorporates large windows and a refined material palette, connecting interior spaces with the outdoors and optimising energy efficiency.
Pátio do Meco, a Setúbal home designed in 2018 by Fábio Ferreira Neves, maintains its original identity by preserving its typical Mediterranean elements. The minimal exterior is designed as different volumes positioned according to privacy needs. A verandah connects the main home, where social activities take place, with the private rooms along the perimeter. For shade, the patio, which maintains its original scale, contains Mediterranean elements, such as a well and shading reeds.
Casa Alegria, a stunning vacation rental in Puerto Escondido, Mexico, designed by Garquiteg in 2022. This Mediterranean-style house in the Zicatela neighborhood boasts seamless indoor-outdoor living, featuring a free-flowing floor plan, lush desert landscaping, and breathtaking views of the nearby Punta Zicatela beach, known for its world-class surf.
Crafted with locally sourced and reclaimed materials, Casa Alegria exemplifies sustainable design while offering a unique and authentic experience for guests seeking a relaxing coastal retreat in the heart of Oaxaca.
