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You lift the hot tub cover, steam curling into the air like an invitation. But instead of sinking into bliss, you stop short. The water’s cloudy. Or maybe it smells a little… off. You can’t quite put your finger on it, but something’s wrong, and you know it. Hot tub water should be clear, clean, […] More
Architect Jan Žaloudek designed House Oskar as a home for his family and a place to live slowly. He placed it inside a Baroque garden once part of the nearby château in Kamenná Lhota, a village in South Bohemia. Ancient trees, stone walls, and the ruins of a barn remain from the site’s past. Žaloudek […] More
French architect Maud Caubet continues her architectural dialogue with nature in Lit-et-Mixe, a small town on the Atlantic coast of France. Tucked within the forest, just minutes from the ocean, her latest residential project House of Landes adds to an original house she completed in 2018. Now expanded by 48 m², the two-volume residence stretches […] More
Perched on a 500-meter-high peak in Quebec’s Laurentians, this 1,500-square-foot cabin by Atelier Schwimmer is a calibrated response to landscape, climate, and long-term habitation. Commissioned by clients Mr. Blouin and Mrs. Comtois, the project was envisioned as a sanctuary defined by resilience, privacy, and simplicity. From its Corten steel exterior to its passive environmental systems, […] More
Miami-based architecture firm STRANG completed Rock Pine, a 6,195 square foot residence located in Coconut Grove. Built for Astrid Alves and Andy Gilon, the five-bedroom home sits on a 21,600 square foot lot and shares a dense tree canopy with its neighboring property, The Rock House, another STRANG creation. That earlier project sparked the vision […] More
Casa da Levada by Tsou Arquitectos, stands on a green plot in a quiet village in Paredes, facing the river Tâmega. Instead of placing a structure onto the land, the project carves its presence from the earth itself. Casa da Levada follows the contours of the site, allowing the house to take shape in response […] More
In Montreal’s Westmount district, known for its rich architectural fabric and rows of Victorian houses, Mitchell Sweibel Studio took on the complete transformation of a semi-detached residence Victoria. What began as a renovation quickly expanded into a full-scale reconstruction. After assessing the original structure, the design team and the homeowners agreed to retain only the […] More
Casa Arco by Tiago Castro Sousa, sits high above Paredes de Coura, visible from almost every angle of the village below. With its elevated position and distinct proportions, the building immediately sets itself apart from the local vernacular. Originally built as a pharmacy, the house features expansive openings framed in detailed stonework, jambs, lintels, and […] More
Villa Sidonius, designed by Stempel & Tesar architekti, rises dramatically above the sloping landscape of Černošice’s villa district. Perched on one of the neighborhood’s steepest plots, the house challenges conventional residential design through a bridge-like structure on pillars, an innovative response to the terrain’s constraints. This radical approach allows for expansive views of the Berounka […] More
Perched on the slopes of Suchý vrch, above Banská Bystrica, Zasadený House by Paulíny Hovorka Architekti is a masterful example of contextual architecture. The residence is a response to the natural surroundings of the Kremnické vrchy mountains, seamlessly integrating into its environment through both its form and materiality. The horizontal layout minimizes disruption to the […] More
Log Tavern Pond House by architecture firm Specht Novak, takes cues from its mid-century surroundings, embracing the architectural language shaped by Frank Lloyd Wright’s Usonian ideals. With its long, low proportions and thoughtful use of natural materials, the residence reflects the character of its neighboring structures while asserting a distinctly modern perspective. This balance between […] More
nnCLP House stands as a balance between openness and seclusion, responding to the needs of a family of five. Designed by nnArchitects in collaboration with Bruno Giovannoni, the project prioritizes social spaces while maintaining privacy from the street. Located on a 1,500m² plot, the house takes full advantage of its north-facing rear to maximize natural […] More