Casa Ballena by World of Holistic Architecture is a family home in Elche, Spain, designed in 2023. The interior combines functional elements and integrates spaces for both private and communal use. A large modular sofa from EDRA, along with lighting from FLOS and Tom Dixon, enhances the living area. The design includes a children’s bedroom with denim blue curtains and a master bedroom emphasizing warmth through wood. Bathrooms feature oak, mint green finishes, and custom ceramic tiles for added character.
Casa Xecua in Guasca, Colombia, was designed in 2022 by Yemail Arquitectura. The wooden cabin features an orthogonal volume oriented toward distant views, with living spaces extending over an outdoor deck. Constructed with tecumani pine and annealed clay roof tiles, the cabin reflects a primitive aesthetic and houses bedrooms that end in boxes for privacy.
Casa CG is a cork-clad house in Creixell, Spain, designed by Alventosa Morell Arquitectes in 2024. The compact design features a rectangular floor plan and asymmetrical roof, creating a multi-purpose mezzanine space. Thin wooden partitions soften the concrete structure, while cork cladding ensures thermal efficiency and integration with the surrounding pine forest.
Leja’s House, located in Spa, Belgium, is constructed as a house designed by Crahay Jamaigne in 2020. The property embodies contemporary design, featuring a harmonious blend of natural stone and raw steel, reflected in the warm interior. Brick walls and wood-panelled ceilings work together to create an organic flow throughout the living spaces, culminating in functional terraces that expand onto the stunning garden.
The house exterior of this home in Sint-Martens-Latem, Belgium, is reflected in the interior space, thanks to a carved wavy texture that Benoit Viaene brought into the design. Known for his unique hand-sculpting techniques, Viaene used the method to create light effects echoing his Floating Islands table design. The project, designed in 2024, marks the first time that the Belgium architect employed the signature method in an interior design project.
Peter Kjær Arkitekter designed House Between the Trees in Denmark, featuring a T-shaped layout with an archetypal roof. Completed in 2022, the structure prioritizes minimal concrete usage, utilizing a wooden construction with a terrain deck and screwed pile foundation. The house includes a bedroom wing, family room, kitchen, and two terraces, surrounded by trees. Interior wooden surfaces are treated with soap, and the breathable exterior features linseed-oiled spruce facades and a spruce board roof.
In 2024, Sara Gelibter Architecte reimagined Felsenburg, a historic house in Biel-Bienne, Switzerland, originally constructed around 1860. An urgent roof renovation served as the catalyst, leading to a design featuring corrugated fiber cement panels and exposed wooden structures.
The project prioritizes economic and ecological considerations, showcasing a collaborative effort between architects and owners, resulting in a space that honors its historical heritage while embracing contemporary design elements.
Milada Cottage, designed by ADR in the Krkonoše Mountains of the Czech Republic, features classic mountain architecture with wood and concrete interiors.
