On the Gulf of Mondello near Palermo, MAB Arquitectura has revived Villa Liberty, an early 20th-century villa originally designed as an officers’ pavilion and later converted into a private residence by the Counts Tasca d’Almerita. The project preserved architectural integrity while adapting the space for modern living. Set against the intense blues of sea and […] More
In the Argüello neighborhood of northern Córdoba, Estudio Lz designed Spano Houses around a challenging corner plot with irregular geometry, a site shaped as much by its topography as by a single existing linden tree. Instead of leveling the land or imposing a rigid layout, the architects allowed the site itself to guide the plan. […] More
Architect João Pedro Pedrosa designed Casa na Lameira on the edge of Fátima, close to the city yet firmly embedded in a rural setting. Working closely with the owners, a young couple with two children, he shaped a house that respects its surroundings while offering the comforts of daily life. One of the owners, trained […] More
In Saint-Denis, just outside Paris, the architecture agency DREAM has completed a residential complex that closes a painful chapter and opens a new one. Located at the corner of Rue Fraizier and Rue du Landy, this development brings 44 new housing units to a site where, 24 years ago, a fire exposed the failures of […] More
In the village of Pererenan, Bali, Alexis Dornier designed the Akashi Residence as a place that invites movement, surprise, and engagement. This six-bedroom house opens itself through a dramatic central void, a vertical space that brings in light and fresh air while organizing the flow between levels. Rather than functioning as a standard lightwell or […] More
Banánka House by Paulíny Hovorka Architects, stands at the edge of Banka, a small village wrapped in a narrow valley at the base of the Považský Inovec mountains. The plot sits quietly among dense forest, tall trees, and a natural stream. A narrow road leads to the site and continues into a trail beyond, reinforcing […] More
Edge House designed by Bezmirno Architects, presents a clear architectural approach: reduce distraction, increase clarity, and connect each element to its material logic. Designed as a private two-storey residence, the project focuses on minimalism, spatial efficiency, and environmental awareness. At every level, the house prioritizes tactile qualities over excess, and form over ornament. With its […] More
On Whidbey Island, a modest cedar house sits just above a meadow, quietly inviting residents into a slower rhythm, known as Whidbey Uparati, the Sanskrit word for stillness. The 1,880 square foot retreat serves as both a family gathering space and a meditative sanctuary. Architect Matt Wittman designed the house to prioritize connection to nature, […] More
MEMAR Architecture, a distinguished Dubai-based design firm with nearly 30 international awards, introduces its latest residential masterpiece, an exclusive villa in Dubai Hills. This luxurious project has already received recognition with three international awards in the Architecture – Single Residence category. With its modern design, the villa stands as a refined statement of contemporary luxury, […] More
In the quiet depths of Argentina’s Lake District, Casa Gallareta reveals itself not through grand entrances or overt gestures, but in fragments, small cabins scattered across a steep, wooded hillside in Villa La Angostura. Designed by OJA (Organic and Joyful Architecture), the 250 m² project moves away from centralized hospitality models, offering guests a distributed […] 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