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December 15, 2025
From the street, this home hints at its past, but step inside and it quickly becomes clear that it is a fresh, contemporary reinterpretation of mid-century ideas. Designed by Kelder Architects for their builder developer client, the house replaces a modest 1960s brick and tile dwelling with a light-filled home shaped around climate, lifestyle, and […]
November 29, 2025
In the quiet coastal community of Costa Esmeralda, a home has appeared among the pines. Designed by architect Luciano Kruk for a couple with children, this single storey structure settles into the landscape without disturbing its natural rise. What looks at first like a dark timber and concrete shelter quickly reveals a bright interior shaped […]
October 18, 2025
Perched on the edge of Lion’s Head in Fresnaye, Cape Town, this stunning contemporary villa is designed for one purpose: to entertain in style while soaking in some of the most spectacular views South Africa has to offer. Completed by Greg Wright Architects, the home effortlessly blends mountain and ocean vistas with luxurious, contemporary interiors […]
October 4, 2025
In the historic Lettered Street neighborhood of Bellingham, Washington, a young family set out to create two homes that balance tradition and modern living. Architecture and interior design firm Graham Baba collaborated closely with the clients, a firefighter and a high school biology teacher, to bring their vision to life. The young couple acted as […]
September 10, 2025
Designed by iHouse estudio, this home in Punta del Este, Uruguay, was conceived as a way to live fully immersed in the forest, where architecture dissolves into nature. Drawing inspiration from mid-century single-family houses, the project reinterprets classic ideas into a modern space where the inside and outside blend seamlessly. The house is built on […]
August 31, 2025
Taking inspiration from the classic architecture of an alpine chalet, Canadian design firm la SHED has created a lakeside retreat in Lanaudière, Quebec. Known as Chalet de la Plage, this home balances tradition with a refined, contemporary touch. Nestled among the trees, the home reveals itself only when you get close. Facing directly onto the […]
July 30, 2025
Just an hour east of Toronto lies The Farm, a 30-hectare retreat in Southwestern Ontario, thoughtfully designed by Scott Posno Design with interiors by &Daughters. Created for a family seeking a deeper connection to the land, this rural getaway seamlessly integrates contemporary architecture with the rhythms of nature. The main house draws inspiration from a […]
July 24, 2025
On the rural outskirts of Quito, Ecuador, A House in the Andes redefines what it means to build with the land instead of on it. Designed by CORREA + FATEHI | ODD, this striking three-level home is sculpted from the very soil it displaces, embedded in terrain that feels more discovered than constructed. Part residence, […]
July 15, 2025
With sweeping views of the sea in Rio de Janeiro’s Leblon neighborhood, the RMD Apartment reflects the lifestyle and warmth of the family who lives there. Designed for a couple with grown children and one still at home, this renovation by Magarão + Lindenberg Arquitectura reimagines a four-bedroom apartment into a light-filled, three-bedroom retreat where […]
July 12, 2025
In the green hills of Ibiúna, a quiet rural town about 90 minutes from São Paulo, architect Rodrigo Ohtake has built a family retreat unlike any other. Designed for weekends away with his wife Ana Carolina and their three children, the home is both a restful hideaway and a bold experiment in modular, eco-conscious design. […]
July 20, 2023
Architecture firm ARGDL has shared photos of a home they completed in Tapalpa, Mexico, that’s built using stone, wood, and glass. Local stone was used to generate the main volumes of the home, while the regional pine can be seen in the roof structure as well as the window and door frames, and glass has […]
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