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July 3, 2025
High on the wooded slopes of Mount Saint-Bruno in Quebec, there is a house that feels more like a quiet promise than a structure. The Montpellier II residence, conceived by Montreal-based studio Vives St-Laurent, is a lesson in how architecture can withdraw from spectacle and, in doing so, become unforgettable. Laurence Ouimet-Vives and Lysanne St-Laurent, […]
July 2, 2025
On the slopes of Paros, a residence rises in quiet harmony with the land, combining the timeless language of Cycladic architecture with a contemporary approach to interior design. This private home, with interiors by Babatchas Design Studio, distills the essential qualities of the Greek islands into a calm and welcoming retreat. Each element has been […]
July 1, 2025
Tucked into the northern shore of Lake Tremblant, Canada, La Flèche is a contemporary residence by MU Architecture that reinterprets the traditional chalet through bold geometry and material sensitivity. Designed as a multigenerational retreat, it offers a lasting connection to nature and family in Quebec’s Laurentian forest. Built into a steep mountainside, the residence stretches […]
July 1, 2025
Tucked into the lush, rolling landscape of Quebec’s Laurentian Mountains, Brom Residence stands as a striking expression of contemporary architecture in dialogue with nature. Designed by Montreal-based Atelier Carle, this home is a sculptural response to its forested surroundings, capturing the quiet strength and serenity of the site without diminishing its raw presence. At first […]
June 30, 2025
Photography by Derek Swalwell In the heart of Brighton, Melbourne, Wood Marsh has delivered a fresh take on coastal living with Esplanade Brighton, a medium-density housing project that’s bold in form but deeply respectful of its surroundings. Set across a former brownfield site, the development includes 24 townhouses and 11 apartments spread over four distinct […]
June 29, 2025
Worrell Yeung has designed a two-part retreat in the wooded hills of Columbia County, New York, for a young family looking to connect with the landscape. Set on an 88-acre ridgeline, the project includes Ridge House and Ridge Barn, two structures that balance clean architecture with raw, expressive materials. Blending land art, local references, and […]
June 26, 2025
Ward + Blake Architects designed Freedom House, a remote retreat on a windswept mesa between western Wyoming and eastern Idaho. The house keeps a quiet, low footprint in the vast high desert, and its form and materials were chosen for simplicity, permanence and respect for the land. The architects are at wardblake.com. A site at […]
June 26, 2025
In the scenic heart of Sun Valley, Idaho, the Valley Club residence stands as a modern farmhouse that brings together the charm of the South with the serenity of the mountains. Designed by Farmer Payne Architects as a year-round retreat, this warm, contemporary home reflects the owners’ Louisiana heritage while embracing the rhythm of alpine […]
June 21, 2025
Perched along the rugged Cantabrian coastline, Casa Loredo reinterprets local building traditions through a contemporary lens. Designed by ZOOCO ESTUDIO, the home embraces its dramatic setting with expansive sea views and a layout that responds to both the landscape and modern living needs. With its blend of traditional materials and minimalist forms, the house stands […]
June 20, 2025
Set beneath the branches of towering Messmate Gums in Torquay, Australia, Winkler Residence is a sustainable, timber-framed home designed by Peter Winkler Architects. Conceived as both a family residence and an architectural studio, the project is shaped by decades of coastal living and a deep sensitivity to the rhythms of the Australian bush. From its […]
June 20, 2025
Nestled deep in the forests of Hangzhou, the Dongmingshan Senyu Hotel is a retreat defined not by grand gestures, but by its quiet respect for nature. Designed by GLA Architects, the 1,300? resort unfolds gently along a stream, surrounded by mature metasequoias and dense bamboo. Rather than reshaping the landscape, the design treats the forest […]
June 17, 2025
The Rio Perdido West Bungalows are guest bungalows by Studio Saxe near Bagaces, Guanacaste, Costa Rica. They stand on a raised peninsula where two canyons meet, above the point where the warm Rio Perdido joins the cooler Rio Blanco. The site was once largely inaccessible. Built lightly into the hillside Studio Saxe set out to […]
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