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A monolithic brick house completed with a stunning attention to detail – in both design and execution. The first self-build project completed by award-winning firm Surman Weston, Peckham House is an architectural gem that showcases an impressive attention to detail, from the design to the level of craftsmanship and the hom...

A breath of fresh air, this apartment in Rome features a playful juxtaposition between brutalism, pop elements and pastel colors. Named after the clients’ daughter, Casa Polly is a fascinating apartment in Rome, Italy, that blends the

A house in Lisbon, Portugal, redesigned and expanded with living spaces that put the focus on nature and on gatherings with family and friends. Located in the Marvila neighborhood of Lisbon, Portugal, this house had a typical façade and living spaces disconnected from the rear garden. Atelier José Andrade Rocha redesi...

Inspired by forests, this extension celebrates the beauty of nature with a distinctive design and an eco-friendly material palette. Named Verdant House, this extension was designed by multidisciplinary studio CAN with nature-inspired forms, materials and colors. Located in Stoke Newington,

A versatile garden pavilion that adapts to flexible uses while immersing the residents into a green oasis. Building on compact plots comes with many challenges, but when the site is a beautiful garden that the owners want to preserve, architects also have to design with the natural landscape in mind. This project showcases the ingenuity of an architecture studio who solved these issue...

A 1910 worker’s cottage in Australia, converted into a home with an architecture office. Located in Red Hill, Brisbane, Australia, this 1910 worker’s cottage stands on a busy urban street but hides a tranquil garden at the back. The features of the site and the house’s vernacular character provided the perfect opport...

A spectacular transformation of a 19th-century Victorian home in London, this retreat-like residence mesmerizes with its sweeping spaces and constant connections to nature. Admiring the House of the Elements from the quiet south London street it calls home, one would never guess that behind the typical brick facade, red...

Exploring the balance between structure and flexibility for a family home in Toronto, Canada. Designed for a young family who wanted to move in as soon as possible, Clanton Park House has a rectangular footprint that follows the area's strict zoning regulations, and a minimalist design that melds traditional and contemporary influences. Architecture and interior design firm

A beautifully designed Manhattan apartment that perfectly captures the clients’ love of natural materials, art and color. Located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, New York City, the Quarry Loft is a sprawling, 2800square-foot home created by combining two neighboring apartments. The clients, a couple with three children, tasked...

A low-profile pavilion built in a private nature reserve, this retreat's design follows sustainable architecture principles. Located in the densely grown forest of a private reserve that is situated between Mexico City and Toluca, Reserva Santa Fe is a real estate development project that aims to bring people closer to ...

A Victorian brick house in London, beautifully redesigned with two extensions and interiors that showcase the clients’ love of design and modernist architecture. Located in West London, this semi-detached house is a typical Victorian brick building. The new owners, who had moved back to the UK after a 10-year stay in th...

A dilapidated house transformed into a contemporary family home with flexible living spaces and a tranquil garden. Located in the city of Matosinhos, Portugal, Casa Fonte Velha is a formerly dilapidated house that has been completely transformed by Martins Pimenta – Arquitetura e Construção. Left in ruins, the buildin...

A wood-clad house designed with two volumes nestled into a hillside, and windows that frame forest and mountain views. Built in Val-Morin, in the Laurentians in Quebec, Canada, House MN is a modern wood-clad cabin that maximizes comfort within a minimal foot...

The Japandi style - Japanese and Scandinavian design cues combined in an exceptionally warm and tactile blend. Minimalism, wabi-sabi, hygge, clean lines, and natural materials. With Japandi, all of these things come together to create an aesthetic that has become increasingly more popular over the years. While we’re not exactly fans of  “Japandi” – and fusion styles in general - we ca...

An old farmhouse, thoughtfully restored and redesigned into a tranquil retreat that immerses guests into the beauty of the Piedmontese countryside. Part of the larger complex of Palazzo Valgorrera located in Poirino, in the Piedmontese countryside, northern Italy, We Rural breathes new life into a traditional farmhouse, ...

Bright and modern, this Prague apartment features redesigned living spaces that give a subtle nod to the original 1930s aesthetic. Located in the quiet Bubeneč neighborhood in Prague, Czech Republic, this apartment dates back to the 1930s. Tasked with the ren...

Bright and modern, this Prague apartment features redesigned living spaces that give a subtle nod to the original 1930s aesthetic. Located in the quiet Bubeneč neighborhood in Prague, Czech Republic, this apartment dates back to the 1930s. Tasked with the ren...

A contemporary wood house that celebrates the beauty of the natural material, this dwelling features interiors inspired by furniture design. Built on a sloping site in Mont-Tremblant, Canada, Des Rapides Residence opens up to a striking landscape that includes the winding path of the Diable River and the Laurentian Moun...

A contemporary wood house that celebrates the beauty of the natural material, this dwelling features interiors inspired by furniture design. Built on a sloping site in Mont-Tremblant, Canada, Des Rapides Residence opens up to a striking landscape that includes the winding path of the Diable River and the Laurentian Moun...

A minimalist greenhouse designed as a space for quiet reflection and nature contemplation. Located in the town of San Gabriel in Jalisco, Mexico, this glass and metal structure serves a dual purpose. While it’s a greenhouse for growing and harvesting plants, it's also a serene retreat immersed in nature. Architecture fi...

A duplex designed with warm materials and organic forms that reference a coastal landscape in Biarritz, France. Located in a 1930s building in Biarritz, France, this apartment overlooks a gorgeous landscape that includes a bay and a lighthouse. Paris-based architecture firm toledano + architects transformed the unit int...

The careful renovation and thoughtful transformation of a 19th-century brick cottage in a charming coastal village in Cornwall, UK. Built at the top of a slope that flows into a garden, this quaint cottage overlooks the charming village of Golant on the River Fowey, in Cornwall, UK. Edinburgh-based firm Architecture Office accepted the challenge of restoring the 19th-century

The careful renovation and thoughtful transformation of a 19th-century brick cottage in a charming coastal village in Cornwall, UK. Built at the top of a slope that flows into a garden, this quaint cottage overlooks the charming village of Golant on the River Fowey, in Cornwall, UK. Edinburgh-based firm Architecture Office accepted the challenge of restoring the 19th-century

The careful renovation and thoughtful transformation of a 19th-century brick cottage in a charming coastal village in Cornwall, UK. Built at the top of a slope that flows into a garden, this quaint cottage overlooks the charming village of Golant on the River Fowey, in Cornwall, UK. Edinburgh-based firm Architecture Office accepted the challenge of restoring the 19th-century

The collaborative renovation and transformation project of a Milan apartment with an unconventional layout. Located in a residential building in Milan, Italy, this apartment has a compact size of only 55 square meters and an unusual layout. Architec...

A contemporary stone house, nestled among olive trees in the Italian countryside. Carefully built among centuries-old olive trees in the countryside of Caprarica di Lecce, Italy, Casa Ulìa (which translates to “Olive House” in the regional dialect) draws inspiration from local traditions and Mediterranean-style architect...

A design studio and furniture brand that values quality and sustainability, Bestcase makes customizable metal furniture that suits any need and space. Typically used in offices and industrial settings like workshops, metal furniture has become increasingly more popular for residential spaces. And that’s thanks to brands like ...