Casa Spena stands in the historic center of Frattamaggiore, Italy, as a contemporary house shaped by Labia Design for a multigenerational family. Across two levels, the project leans on natural materials, tailored joinery, and measured luxury to build a warm domestic world behind its courtyard and garden. Every move focuses on comfort and continuity rather than spectacle, yet the daily rituals of family life still feel carefully staged.
Wooden house next to Konin stands within a young pine forest outside Konin, Poland, where Studio GAB shapes a timber house as a companion to the trees. The single-family house leans on wood for both structure and finish, drawing the surrounding trunks into every room while maintaining a highly energy-efficient envelope. Broad glazing, soft furnishings, and simple forms keep the daily routine closely tuned to the shifting forest light across seasons.
Loui Paris sets a quiet tone in the heart of Paris, France, where Holzrausch crafts a family house as a tribute to wood and restraint. Behind a closed gate in the 11th arrondissement, the home withdraws from the street into a courtyard and garden, trading the city’s noise for calm rooms defined by oak, plaster, stone, and concealed technology.
The Point Grey Residence is located in Vancouver, Canada, designed by Evoke International Design in 2014. This single-family house, situated on a steep lot in the Point Grey neighbourhood, maintains its surrounding wooded landscape with existing features such as large firs and cedars, with views over the Burrard Inlet, downtown Vancouver, and the North Shore Mountains.
The Periphery is a two-bedroom house quietly embedded in Boulder, Colorado, United States, designed by Locus Studios. This design-build forest project explores the thresholds between habitation and exposure, hovering lightly over the land while anchoring itself firmly to the site’s geologic foundation. It is an example of architecture as “emotional engineering,” prioritizing not only atmosphere as well as performance, but also the home’s focus on the immersive connection to the desert’s light.
Designed by Silverline, Casa M is a single-family house located in Arcozelo, Portugal. The property features a contemporary design characterised by spaciousness and natural materials. The dwelling features three distinct areas, including private spaces that flow into open, multifunctional social zones that connect to the outdoors, showcasing a modern approach that harmonises with the surrounding landscape.
Rock Bluff House is a seasonal residence nestled into the forest of Qathet, BC, Canada. Designed by Laura Killam Architecture, it caters for a family of four and includes two independent structures connected by a shared arrival deck. The house steps down the site with twelve partial levels, framing views of the natural setting and Desolation Sound. Interiors feature full height glazing, dark grey-stained cedar boards, and an outdoor shower wrapped around an arbutus tree.
C&G House is a house located in Pinamar, Argentina, designed by Estudio Galera in 2024. The project features a large workspace and a concrete box on top of several points that connect the home to the ground, combining concrete and wood design elements throughout.
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