The Na Kukačkách Mountain Chalet by edit! architects presents a carefully calibrated response to building within the protected landscape of the Krkonoše Mountains. The project operates within strict regulatory constraints that govern form, material, and silhouette, yet uses those limits as a framework for architectural clarity rather than compromise. A stone plinth and timber-clad upper […] More
House of Monitors stands on a narrow suburban street above the Scarborough Bluffs, where land, structure, and domestic life meet under precise conditions. Designed by Williamson Williamson Inc., the residence approaches architecture as an instrument for measuring light, material, and construction. Developed in close collaboration with the homeowners, a resident scenic artist for the National […] More
Set on an elevated portion of a rural site in Mendiolaza, Córdoba, Casa BP positions itself as a measured architectural response to topography, climate, and landscape. Designed by Santiago Bertotti, the residence occupies a gently sloping terrain, using height and orientation to frame expansive views while maintaining a controlled relationship with access and approach. Rather […] More
Studio Schicketanz completes a distinctive multi-family compound, The Preserve, designed for founder Mary Ann Schicketanz and her son’s young family. Set within a planned community bordering the Los Padres National Forest, the project brings together two households on a single five-acre parcel while maintaining a light presence on the land. The compound includes a […] More
In Luxembourg’s escalating housing crisis, where demand far exceeds supply, Tiny House LUX offers a compelling prototype for the future of residential construction. Designed by ODA Architects in collaboration with Coral Architects and ICE Industrial Services, the project explores how underused urban plots, too narrow or irregular for conventional building, can become opportunities for high-quality, […] More
päivä architekti has completed an extension to a family house overlooking the Sázava River, designed to add a light-filled studio space and an independent sleeping area with a bathroom. The original house, built in the early 20th century on a rocky slope, had already undergone a renovation and partial garden-facing addition in 2010, but no […] More
Ghoche architecte has completed a new residence on the shore of Lake Archambault in Saint-Donat-de-Montcalm, offering a controlled and contemporary response to living within a natural landscape. The project is composed of simple cubic volumes topped with flat roofs, a strategy that reduces visual impact from the water while framing uninterrupted views toward the lake. […] More
Located in Georgeville, a rural enclave in Quebec’s Magog region, Rural Hamlet by MUUK Architecture reinterprets traditional farm architecture through a contemporary lens. The 4,000-square-foot residence is composed of three primary volumes connected by curved passageways, forming a composition that feels both timeless and site-specific. The home integrates seamlessly into the sloping terrain, evoking the […] More
Perched on a steep site above Lake Fournelle in Saint-Hippolyte, Intervalle by Atelier BOOM-TOWN turns topographical constraint into design intention. The residence stretches across two levels that follow the natural slope, transforming elevation into experience. Through this calibrated descent, the architecture becomes an instrument of observation, framing shifting perspectives of the Laurentians with each step. […] More
Casa San Francisco by Jorge Garibay Architects rises quietly among the vineyards of San Miguel de Allende, reinterpreting the traditions of winemaking and monastic architecture through a contemporary lens. The house was commissioned as a vacation retreat within a working vineyard, where architecture and landscape share a dialogue about time, growth, and transformation. HOUSING The […] More
Perched atop the dramatic slopes of Tampah Hills in Lombok, Villa Boë by Alexis Dornier redefines the idea of a contemporary tropical retreat. Completed in 2024, the 1,151-square-meter residence occupies one of the highest and steepest sites within the development, a terrain so commanding that it shaped every aspect of the architecture. The result is […] More
In Camden, Maine, The Roost by OPAL Architecture sits lightly on a wooded slope overlooking a lake, with glimpses of nearby mountains through the trees. The 2,520-square-foot home was conceived as a year-round family retreat, shaped by both environmental sensitivity and the constraints of a strict conservation easement. The result is a structure that maximizes […] More