Architecture Saville Isaacs responds to the steep terrain of Avoca Beach with Rockpool, a coastal residence designed for a multi-generational family. Set between bushland and the beach in New South Wales, the house follows the hillside through a sequence of descending volumes that open towards broad ocean views. Its form works with the difficult site, […] More
Steffen Welsch Architects approaches urban density as a question of experience in Stack and Field, a residential project designed for a constrained inner-city block. The house rejects the conventional drive to occupy as much of the site as possible. Instead, the architects divide the building into a series of volumes, rooms and courtyards that increase […] More
Set along Brazil’s northeastern coastline, House in Pituba by Vasco Lima Mayer emerges from a careful negotiation between two distinct architectural traditions. Rather than privileging one cultural language over another, the project establishes a measured dialogue between the restraint and permanence often associated with Portuguese architecture and the openness, climatic responsiveness, and spatial fluidity that […] More
In the expansive desert landscape of Marfa, Texas, Rhode Partners has transformed an ordinary shipping container into a refined architectural retreat that captures the spirit of one of America’s most celebrated artistic communities. The project, aptly titled Marfa Container, is as much a story of design ingenuity as it is a reflection of a unique […] More
Set just beyond the village of Fontanars, the house occupies a threshold between pine forest and agricultural plots. Ramón Esteve and his team prioritized visual and environmental continuity, designing a home that reads as an extension of the landscape rather than a standalone object. HOUSING The program unfolds on a single level, reducing its footprint […] More
Edition Office conceived House in a Garden as a family residence immersed in dense vegetation above the landscaped floodplain of the Birrarung. Designed for a family with two school-aged children, the home gives the garden a central role in its spatial organization. Foliage surrounds every room, filters outward views, and records seasonal changes through variations […] More
Grizzo Studio designed Matorral House as a single-family residence shaped by the dense forest of Cariló, in Argentina’s Buenos Aires Province. Existing shrubs and mature trees guided the position of the building, the organization of its interior spaces, and the direction of its principal views. The studio treated the vegetation as an active part of […] More
WJ Studio approaches Lakeside Villa in Shanghai as both a private residence and an art exhibition hall. Completed in June 2025, the 550-square-meter project reflects the client’s long relationship with collecting, while shifting the idea of a gallery into a domestic setting. The house does more than store artworks. It gives them a spatial rhythm, […] More
Casa Plan de Barrancas by PPAA examines how an urban house can loosen its boundaries and enter a closer relationship with landscape. Located in western Mexico City, the 477.16-square-meter residence develops from a clear idea: domestic space can connect to vegetation, light, and open air while maintaining the structure and privacy required for daily life. […] More
MU Architecture designed The Albatross as a contemporary family retreat in La Conception, Quebec, placing the residence within the Laurentians at the edge of Lake Xavier. The project responds to a dramatic site, protected views, and a demanding residential program with an architecture of articulated volumes, raised terraces, and carefully staged movement. Completed in April […] More
Ramsgate House by Common Office responds to Bondi Beach with a precise architectural idea: a private family home that still belongs to one of Sydney’s most public coastal settings. Located on Ramsgate Avenue, the four-storey residence sits close to one of Australia’s most visited beaches, where the pressure of tourism, street life, climate, and domestic […] More
Casa Trigo by Heliana Arquitectura takes shape among mesquite trees in a residential area of Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico. Designed for a family from Mexico City, the house responds to the need for a serene and functional retreat, using the site’s orientation and topography as the foundation for its architectural direction. Rather than imposing a […] More