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Minimal design with built-in flexibility for compact living. Carl Hansen & Søn introduces the AB019 Wall Desk, a compact, wall-mounted design by Danish cabinetmaker Anker Bak. Created with small spaces in mind, the desk brings together functionality, material honesty, and a calm visual presence. It’s made for homes where spa...

Patchwork Architecture lifts a compact cedar-clad home on slender piles, leaving the native bush and stream undisturbed. Auckland’s Tītīrangi suburb is thick with pūriri and kauri, so Patchwork Architecture let the trees set the brief. Their Bush Block House is a lifted rectangle—14 by 8 meters, 121 square meters inside—that hovers above the undergrowth on slender piles. From the road...

A concrete structure in Rafaela designed for focus, utility, and the daily pace of studio work. Set at the edge of a garden in Rafaela, Argentina, this small building was designed as a workspace for an artist. The house it belongs to sits elsewhere on the property, out of view. The studio stands on its own. Architect

A Liberty-era house in Rome, now lived in differently Behind a 19th-century building in Trastevere, tucked between gardens and courtyard walls, sits a three-story house that’s easy to miss. It was once used as a caretaker’s home, and maybe later, a doctor’s office. Whatever the history, it hadn’t been touched in years. W...

A former 1950s home gives way to two compact dwellings on a quiet plot outside Munich. Söcking isn’t far from Munich, but it feels like a different pace entirely. On a tree-lined street there, a father and son now live side by side in matching—though not identical—houses. Buero Wagner designed them to share a footprint...

An eco-friendly retreat on the coast of Oaxaca, Mexico, ONTO House features 1- and 2-story volumes surrounded by tropical vegetation. Going on a vacation is not just about taking a break from work. It’s a chance to recharge batteries, take a step back, slow down, and appreciate every moment. A tranquil, nature-immersive space provides the perfect way to do that. Located in in Puerto E...

A five-unit building in Montreal that turns infill into intentional living. Built on a narrow lot tucked between a duplex and a multi-unit block, At first glance, Binome could’ve ended up like so many urban infill projects—practical but forgettable. Instead, it takes a different route. Designed by Montreal-based

A five-unit building in Montreal that turns infill into intentional living. Built on a narrow lot tucked between a duplex and a multi-unit block, At first glance, Binome could’ve ended up like so many urban infill projects—practical but forgettable. Instead, it takes a different route. Designed by Montreal-based

A five-unit building in Montreal that turns infill into intentional living. Built on a narrow lot tucked between a duplex and a multi-unit block, At first glance, Binome could’ve ended up like so many urban infill projects—practical but forgettable. Instead, it takes a different route. Designed by Montreal-based

Where structure becomes landscape and space invites you in with quiet confidence At first glance, it’s a simple volume. Nothing showy. A rectangle tucked into a hillside, discreetly peeking out over the trees. But walk the cantilevered path, step onto the open terrace, and the experience shifts: this is not a house that sits on the land—it floats within it. Built on a 100% slate slope...

Where structure becomes landscape and space invites you in with quiet confidence At first glance, it’s a simple volume. Nothing showy. A rectangle tucked into a hillside, discreetly peeking out over the trees. But walk the cantilevered path, step onto the open terrace, and the experience shifts: this is not a house that sits on the land—it floats within it. Built on a 100% slate slope...

A vibrantly colored house specially designed to offer housing to women who have survived war, violence, and social inequity. Completed through a highly collaborative process that lasted seven years, House for Five Women in Gradačac, Bosnia and Herzegovina, is a special architectural project based on the principles of co-living. Zurich- and Belgrade-based architecture studio

A concrete annex transformed and extended into cozy home that opens to views of the Swiss Alps. Built on a steep slope that faces the Swiss Alps, Mon58 was an old concrete annex with huge potential. Architecture firm Associati transformed the building into a cozy home, expanding the footprint with a simple 5m³ extension. The projec...

Whether arising from a need to accommodate a growing family, or a desire for independence, quiet workspace, creative studio, or simply just more space, adding an extension to an existing house is common. However, not all of these additions share a clear link with the main home. In this list, we’re focusing on the connected house architecture. From a tiny house or home with a DIY build to a spra...

The sensitive transformation of a grade-listed property with a full refurbishment and a mid-century extension. Located in central Edinburgh, Scotland, Limestone House is a grade-listed property that has been thoughtfully transformed by architecture firm Archer + Braun. The clients purchased the house before its historical designation, an event that occurred at the beginning of the pro...

Inspired by art deco, this Tom Dixon outdoor furniture collection balances bold design with high-tech innovation. Developed over the course of ten years, the first collection of outdoor furniture from British designer Tom Dixon stuns with its bold graphic expression that draws inspiration from the art deco style. Named Groove, the series comprises chairs, armchairs, stools, and dining...

The transformation of a 1960s house into a residence with two apartments for three generations of the same family. Built in the 1960s, this huge single-family house was transformed by Dominic Spalt Architektur into a residence with two separate apartments that can be used by three generations of the same family. Located in the center of Schaan, Liechtenstein, the house stands discreet...

An ingenious interior design project that shows the potential of readily available materials as a tool to create vibrant and expressive living spaces. Working within the confines of a “one-size-fits-all” apartment building, where every living space has the same layout, standard materials and finishes, OOIIO Architecture found an in...

An unusual armchair that captures a talented designer's years-long creative journey. Every designer’s creative process is different but they all share the same path of evolution from concept to finished product. Barcelona-based designer Jaume Ramírez shows that the process of bringing a new design to life can be as fascinating ...

The renovation an old building by keeping the memory of the past alive via carefully thought-out color and material choices. Located on Rua Almirante Gago Coutinho, in the historic center of Ansião, Portugal, Casa Verde Gago has a special name that is deeply linked to both the site and local traditions. Architecture f...

A Milan apartment redesigned with a new mezzanine area, a staircase with geometric elements, and a palette of green hues. Situated in the historic center of Milan, Italy, Prima Casa is a compact apartment created by the partitioning of a larger residence. Local archit...

A Milan apartment redesigned with a new mezzanine area, a staircase with geometric elements, and a palette of green hues. Situated in the historic center of Milan, Italy, Prima Casa is a compact apartment created by the partitioning of a larger residence. Local archit...

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...

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...