Shilamay sets a family’s daily rhythm in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, where stone, lime, and planted courtyards temper sun and heat. Designed by Naman Shah as a house for his own household, it folds reclaimed wood and playful elements into durable, lived-in rooms. The result isn’t precious or remote; it’s a home tuned to games, chores, and weather.
Trullo Svevo sits in the hills above Ostuni, Italy, where architect Francesco Consoli reanimates a traditional house with rare restraint. A cluster of dry-stone trulli regains daily purpose as calm rooms, while a new volume, modeled on a lamia, extends the domestic rhythm into the landscape. The project balances rural craft and present needs without noise.
DDAR stands on a 10-hectare hillside just outside Essaouira, Morocco, by Othmane Bengebara Studio. The project reads as a contemporary douar—rooted in local climate, craft, and community—yet tuned for present-day life. Designed in 2024 in collaboration with the owners and regional makers, this house embraces vernacular intelligence and bioclimatic thinking, from wind-calibrated openings to robust water management. It’s a home built by many hands, and for many conversations.
House 2.0 is a three-level house in Ecuador by CORREA+FATEHI ODD. The project reinterprets Andean vernacular with adobe made from on-site earth and rammed earth cuts that stage the approach. With a ventilated masonry skin that modulates temperature and light, the residence moves between solid and porous—by day a shaded monolith, by night a lantern—while a vertical living room eases circulation and expands daily use.
Damnak Soriya sets a raised, light-washed profile against the foothills of Kampot, Cambodia. Designed by Re : Edge Architecture as a three-bedroom house within the Amaya enclave, it draws on Khmer vernacular and the mountain setting to shape daily life. The two-story platform frame makes room for breezes, shaded outdoor rooms, and long views, folding vacation ease into a plan built for climate and community.
Western Design Architects designed the New Road residence in Lower Bryanston, Dorset, UK. Completed in 2021, the home features a contemporary country style, created to replace an uninhabitable post-WWI property. The residence reflects the character of nearby historic houses with its simple modern vernacular design, utilising timber cladding and a metal roof.
Discover the Hale Akoakoa Residence in Kauai, Hawaii, a striking example of vernacular architecture by Eerkes Architects. This unique house is masterfully perched on a hillside, offering breathtaking views of the South Shore.
Designed as a trio of interconnected ‘islands’, it harmoniously integrates with the challenging topography. The central island, hosting the main living areas and a chic swimming pool, stands proudly along the ridge’s center. Encircled by two bedroom wings, the Primary Suite overlooks a tranquil valley, while the guest rooms enjoy sunrise and vast ocean vistas.
Camp O House-Studio located in Catskills, New York, is a contemporary mountain house designed in 2018 by María Milans Studio.
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