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Two abandoned single-family houses converted into contemporary apartments. Located on Rua da Alegria in Porto, Portugal, the Alegria Residential Building has transformed entirely. Whereas the original structure featured two buildings left in disrepair, the new construction is a larger, single building with apartments replacing the previous single-family homes. Designed by MiMool Archi...

Three concrete volumes embedded in a rocky slope with uninterrupted sea views. [dropcap]L[/dropcap]ocated in El Port de la Selva, on the northernmost part of Costa Brava, Spain, this house takes inspiration from the surrounding coastal landscape for its contemporary design. Architects

An art center designed to be in perfect harmony with a coastal landscape in Mexico. Art, creativity, sustainable architecture, and a deep respect for nature all come together in Casa Ballena. Located in San José del Cabo, Mexico, this art center feature...

An old house transformed into a bright, spacious dwelling inspired by the wabi-sabi aesthetic. The Loft-Kolasiński studio has recently completed a renovation project that has transformed a house built in 1923 into an airy contemporary home. Named House from 1923 (Pogodno 6), the dwelling is located in Szczecin, Poland. Th...

A four-story London house, renovated with minimalist and warm interiors. Located in Central London, close to the lively Brick Lane and Spitalfields areas, this terraced house has traditional brick walls and four stories. Local architecture firm Common Ground Workshop renovated the entire building and also continued the ...

Two homes designed as neighboring volumes connected by a central patio that opens towards a ravine. Named Casa Estudio, this property completed by Manuel Cervantes Estudio is actually made up of two structures that have a direct relationship with each other and with the surrounding landscape. Built in Mexico City, o...

A house designed with varying ceiling heights and openings that optimize privacy and access to views. Built in the city of Nara, Japan, in a residential area surrounded by a forest and a pond, House in Kaerumataike features an ingenious design that optimizes the connection to nature.

A concrete house built between the sea and agave fields in Oaxaca, Mexico. Located in Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico, Casa Zicatela is a weekend home designed as a retreat where the client can relax away from his urban life in Mexico City. Architects Ludwig Godefroy and Emmanuel Picault designed the house as a

An 1881 three-story townhouse, gorgeously renovated, redesigned and expanded with living spaces that marry historical details and contemporary design. Located in the historical district of Bedford-Stuyvesant, in Brooklyn, New York City, this three-story townhouse dates back to 1881. Architecture firm Also Office completed the renovation of the residence, along with the redesign of the...

Reimagining Space: The Award-Winning Green House in Tottenham, London Nestled in the borough of Tottenham, London, the Green House, crafted by the visionary team at Hayhurst & Co, stands as a testament to architectural ingenuity. Crowned as the ...

A contemporary house that complements the rugged beauty of an olive grove with clean white limestone volumes arranged around a courtyard. Built among old olive trees in the small town of Carovigno, in Puglia, southern Italy, Villa Uliveto has a contemporary design that is informed by the existing features of the landscap...

A Montréal duplex, redesigned to accommodate two individual apartments and one shared floor. Named Les Tissages, or Weavings, this project consists of the complete renovation, redesign, and expansion of a duplex in Montréal’s Plateau-Mont-Royal neighborhood. Canadian architecture firm La Shed Architecture completed the modernization of the two-apartment building for two sisters who wa...

A concrete house that complements its minimalist design with a carbon neutral build. [dropcap]D[/dropcap]esigned by Perth-based firm Whispering Smith, the award-winning House A offers a practical and eco-friendly architecture solution for slow living fans. Open to travelers, the house is ideal for design a...

A stylish and minimalist home designed with flexible spaces and natural materials. [dropcap]L[/dropcap]ocated in the Italian countryside, Fluid Home is a stylish residence designed with multifunctional spaces and creative, refined details. London-based multidisciplinary design studio

A contemporary extension designed to enhance the living spaces of a traditional Edwardian house. Located in a suburb of Melbourne, Australia, Brighton House is an extension that greatly enriches an existing Edwardian home. Adam Kane Architects create...

A traditional brick house, redesigned with tranquil and minimalist interiors. Named Aristo House, this stone building that dates back to 1914 is located in a charming setting, on the slope of the Trigno Valley, Italy. The site, beautiful on its own, also offers access to gorgeous views of rolling hills, forests, and the ...

A modern farmhouse nestled in a picturesque landscape. Built on the footprint of an older building, Casamanda is a modern farmhouse that looks completely at home in a natural landscape in Orbetello, Tuscany. Olive trees and greenery ...

A spectacular renovation and expansion of a traditional townhouse in London, this family home now boasts light-filled, stylish living spaces. Located in Notting Hill, London, this Victorian townhouse has received a striking makeover that doesn’t diminish its classic character or charm, but rather keeps them in perfect b...

A spectacular glass house that becomes a luminous presence in a gritty urban lane. Located in Darlinghurst, NSW, Australia, this distinctive glass house was designed by Brad Swartz Architects in collaboration with renowned industrial designer Henry Wilson. One could describe the Laneway Glass House as a glowing jewel...

A contemporary concrete house designed with three circular patios. Located in Aroeira, just south of Lisbon, Casa Trevo (Trefoial House) stands out among the surrounding pine trees with an unconventional design. Architecture studio Double (O) created the

A sculptural timber volume that houses a spa and sauna, build for a family home in upstate New York. Designed by architecture firm Worrell Yeung, this sculptural volume that contains a sauna, outdoor shower, and hot tub is part of an 8.7-acre property in North Sa...

A fascinating space that keeps solidity, lightness, structure, and materiality in perfect balance. Nestled on a quiet street in the Collingwood neighborhood of Melbourne, Australia, this heritage-listed building dates back to the mid-1800s. Originally a hotel, it changed owners and purposes over the years, but was le...

A renovation and thoughtful upgrade of a 1970s Charles Gwathmey house. Designed in the 1970s by renowned architect Charles Gwathmey, this home in Amagansett, New York, was thoughtfully restored and upgraded by NYC-based architecture and design studio Worrell Yeung. House in the Dunes (originally the Haupt Residence) requir...

A landmark brownstone building transformed into a vibrant home. Located in the historic neighborhood of Clinton Hill, this landmark Brooklyn brownstone was completely transformed into a modern and bright living space. NYC-based architecture firm Michael K. Chen Architecture (MKCA) completed both extensive repairs and th...

A black armchair designed in the 60’s sits beside an inconspicuous fireplace, cradled cleverly within a white column. The furniture comprises of hues of oak and ply which stand out against the stark white of the walls. The light color palette used in the house is further accentuated by the abundance of daylight coming in through the numerous windows.There’s a very Scandinavian feel to the place...

A creative studio designed with minimalist and bright spaces punctuated by surreal accents. Located in Barcelona’s Poblenou neighborhood, this workspace is one of several creative studios in the area. Digital artist Andres Reisinger, creator – among many things – of the viral sensation Hortensia armchair, purchased the space with the goal to transform it into an inspiring, creative in...

A sustainable vacation retreat in the Southern Black Forest, Germany. With sustainable travel becoming increasingly more common, local vacations have started to become more popular. This is also the case for Germany. Instead of going abroad, some ...

A two-story extension with a floating staircase and double-height ceilings. Architecture and interior design practice Architecture for London designed a two-story extension for a mid-terrace Victorian house built in the 1860s in the Brook Green neighborhood. Previously cramped and dark, with low ceiling heights and little natural l...

A rammed earth extension that creates a closer link between interiors and nature. Developed in the late 20th century by architect Michael Reynolds, earthships are built with upcycled, recycled, or sustainable materials and designed as adaptive-reuse, eco-friendly shelters. Sydney-based Luigi Rosselli Architects used t...

A minimalist house designed with an interior garden and brutalist-style spaces. Located in Barcelona, Casa Costa occupies a narrow plot in a row of houses. Local studio Arquitectura-G designed the residence with a minimalist aesthetic that references brutalist architecture and with an interior garden that organizes the ...

17th-century dwellings become modern apartments. Clínica de Arquitectura’s Caldeireiros Houses project began with the refurbishment of a residential building from the 17th-century. Located in the center of Porto, Portugal, the three-story building featured several a...

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

An old house redesigned with refined interiors and a central perforation topped with skylights. Located in the Notre-Dame-de-Grâce neighborhood in Montreal, this dwelling has been transformed from an old house into a modern family home. APPAREIL ...

Blending into a rural setting, this modern extension nestles between stone walls and opens to a courtyard. Located in the old village of Usclas-d'Hérault, the Occitanie region, southern France, this charming house has been expanded with a modern extension that looks ...

A farming complex from the 18th century converted into a multi-functional art center. Located in Stechlin, Germany, Gutshof Güldenhof is a former farming complex built in the 18th century. The current owner, Vietnamese-born Danish artist Danh Vo, commissioned Berlin-based architecture firm Heim Balp Architekten to ...

A lake cottage inspired by boats and sailing. Completed by Montreal-based architect Paul Bernier, Chalet in Oka is a creatively designed lakeside house that celebrates the clients’ love of sailing with a boat-like silhouette. The site has access to fanta...

The recovery and revitalization of an industrial warehouse in Madrid. Completed by experimental architecture firm Burr Studio, Eulalia Gil is a special project that breathes new life into the industrial heritage of Madrid, Spain. As the city has transformed drastically over the years, the industrial activity, previously ...

A brutalist-style apartment softened with splashes of color. Located in the Riverside Tower building in Antwerp, Belgium, this duplex is the home of Bram Van Cauter of Studio Okami and his partner, art collector Doris Vanistendael. The 20-story brutalist-style building also houses the architecture firm’s office and Vani...

A building designed with four apartments and a studio space that all optimize a limited footprint in the dense Basel area of Kleinbasel. Located in the Kleinbasel area of Basel, Switzerland, in a densely built neighborhood, the Blaesi project completed by architecture firm

Contemporary and simple, this house takes inspiration from traditional farmhouses. Located near the city of Winterthur, northern Switzerland, this house has a contemporary design that celebrates vernacular architecture. More specifically, traditional farmhous...

An outbuilding from the 1880s transformed into a modern family home. Located close to Basel’s historical Spalentor gates that date back to the 1400s, Missionsstrasse House represents another era of the Swiss city’s architectural heritage. Originally an outbuilding, the 1880s structure was part of a larger property that inclu...

An oasis of tranquility in an urban space. Located in the town of Giessen, Germany, this home stands among rows of townhouses and mature trees. Award-winning designer and architect John Pawson designed the residence for a site previously occupied by a mews ho...

Nestled in the heart of Prague 5 – Hlubočepy, Family House Hlubocepy is a unique single-family home designed by the talented team at RO_AR Szymon Rozwalka architects. This remarkable abode stands as a testament to the beauty that can be achieved when architecture embraces both the urban and natural worlds. With its innovative design and tho...

A traditional Abruzzo home, transformed into a contemporary living space. Named the Mountain Foothill Home, this project took inspiration from the idea of creating a time gap between the exterior and the living spaces. Architect Andrea Eusebi’s design aims to immerse residents and guests into a distinct experience that kee...

A 1930s farmhouse transformed into a cozy country home. Presicci + Pantanella D'Ettorre Architetti completed the Farmhouse 62 (Podere 62) project for a young family who had moved from London to Tuscany. Located in the countryside in San Donato, Italy, the existing building was originally build in the 1930s, alongside a s...

A brutalist house built on a cliff that overlooks the Pacific Ocean. Located in a national park in the town of Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, the Gansou Residence immerses its inhabitants into a stunning coastal landscape. Osaka-based architecture firm Ninkipen! designed the

An eye-catching extension that further cements an existing home’s link to its site. Some extensions simply expand a house's living space. Others reinforce visual and conceptual design cues, giving a new dimension to an existing dwelling. Platform House is part of the latter category. Designed by the studioplusthree architecture firm, the ...

A contemporary beach house inspired by Mallorca’s vernacular architecture. [dropcap]B[/dropcap]uilt on a gently sloping street on the island of Mallorca, Spain, Casa Fly nestles naturally in the quiet neighborhood with a design that celebrates local architecture. Bratislava-based studio beef architekti took inspiration f...

A traditional house from the 18th century transformed into a modern dwelling. Dating back to the 18th century, this property in Vila de Paraíso, northern Portugal, was transformed by Ren Ito Architect. Named Calçada House, the project involved the rehabilitation and conversion of the old house and annex buildings into...

An agricultural complex from the 18th century, transformed into a modern farmhouse. Originally built in the 18th century, the “Masia de Can Perpinyà” complex was used for 200 years for agricultural purposes but was abandoned in the 2000s. The building remained empty until 2020 when the new generation of the family decided to re-open the

A minimalist sandstone house inspired by coastal villas. Located in the town of Carovigno, on the coast of Apulia, Italy, Casa Maiora is a seaside retreat designed for year-round use. Barcelona-based Studio Andrew...

An architecture firm’s office, this house is also a residential architecture showcase. Designed by architecture and design firm Alexander &Co., Alexander House is the studio’s main office in Bondi Junction, a suburb of Sydney, Australia. The building serves as a work space for the studio’s team and a client meeti...

A rambler-style house designed with black brick screen walls that filter the light and extend the living spaces into a woodland. Built in a woodland in Indianola, on the Kitsap Peninsula, Washington, The Rambler has an inspired architectural design that rivals the beauty of the natural landscape. The house was completed by Seattle-based architecture and interior design firm

A Victorian Home in Toronto Reimagined Through Light, Space, and Reflection by AMA/Anya Moryoussef Architect Nestled in Toronto, Canada, Camera Lucida casts an almost ethereal aura, an alchemy of light and dark, old and new. It's a dwelling reimagined, a dialogue between history and modernity that Anya Moryoussef Archit...

The transformation of an agricultural building into a photo studio with multi-functional spaces. Located in Uckermark, Germany, Rieckshof is a modern photo studio created within the brick walls of an old barn. Architect Helga Blocksdorf completed the project on an extremely limited budget. From the beginning, she kept the p...

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...

An architectural project that weaves a thread between past, present and future on the beach of Esmoriz, Portugal. Offering a contemporary reinterpretation of a traditional design from the coast of Portugal, this dwelling provides a modern twist on a classic fisherman’s house. Pedro Henrique Arquiteto created the desig...

A wood and concrete house designed with clean geometric forms and "pivoting" floors. Located in a densely built area on the outskirts of the Guimarães city in Portugal, the A House solves the issue of privacy in a creative and elegant way. Architecture firm REM’A designed the dwelling with two floors that seemingly pi...

A brutalist-style, rentable villa that opens to breathtaking sea views through floor-to-ceiling glazing. Located on Yagaji Island, northern Okinawa, Japan, Villa M allows guests to experience the spectacular coastal landscape as they unwind and spend quality time with family and friends, away from the busy pace of urban ...

A warm and bright home created from two traditional houses in a small Czech town. Designed by architects Barbora and Jiří Weinzettl of Atelier 111 architekti as a home for themselves and their family, Kozina House bridges the gap between traditional and contemporary

Staircases have one main purpose, whether they’re a part of residential or public spaces: to connect different levels. Floating staircases, however, double as an aesthetic element. More often than not, they also maximize access to light in traditionally closed areas at the center of homes, away from windows and other openings. To showcase what we mea...

A creative house designed with geometric volumes and sculptural living spaces. The first ground-up residential project completed by Los Angeles-based architecture and design studio Pentagon, Radius House is a striking home that looks anything but ordinary. Located in Venice, California, the context-specific dwelling stands out even in an area with an abundance of distinctive architect...

An urban house designed with a series of volumes that create cascading terraces. In large cities, unoccupied space is always rare to find. Building thoughtfully designed residences in historical areas, however, is even rarer. Which makes this project truly special. Named Townhouse in Neubaugasse, this family home occupies a long and narrow stretch of land alongside a firewall in a cou...

A series of concrete and stone pavilions inspired by pre-Hispanic architecture. Built south of the historic center of Mérida, Mexico, the House in Los Cocos seamlessly blends contemporary architecture and pre-Hispanic influences in a spectacular design. Ludwig...

 Modern Danish Farmhouse Blending Tradition and Innovation for Sustainable Living and Farm-to-Table Production Located in the coastal town of Haderslev, Denmark, Åstrup Have is a distinctive house that takes inspiration from vernacular architecture and traditional farmhouses. Copenhagen-based architecture firm Norrøn designed the...

A hotel that re-imagines vernacular tradition with a minimalist aesthetic. Millions of tourists visit the Italian Alps every year and they have plenty of hotels to choose from to make their stay comfortable. However, not every hotel can claim to have deep roots in local traditions and ancient architecture like Olmo. Nestled in the village of Ponchiera, the Province of Sondrio, Italy, ...

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, ...

A contemporary extension designed for a heritage brick cottage in Australia. Located in a quiet inner-city suburb of Melbourne, Australia, Brunswick East Residence is a traditional, brick worker’s cottage with a pitched roof. The clients task...

An apartment in Manhattan transformed into an airy and fun living space for a family. Located in a historic building designed in the Beaux-Arts style in the 1860s, this apartment in Manhattan was completely redesigned by Worrell Yeung. The clients, a couple with a young child, had lived in the apartment for 14 years but dec...

An old house redesigned with refined interiors and a central perforation topped with skylights. Located in the Notre-Dame-de-Grâce neighborhood in Montreal, this dwelling has been transformed from an old house into a modern family home. APPAREIL ...

An apartment in Manhattan transformed into an airy and fun living space for a family. Located in a historic building designed in the Beaux-Arts style in the 1860s, this apartment in Manhattan was completely redesigned by Worrell Yeung. The clients, a couple with a young child, had lived in the apartment for 14 years but dec...

A house extension designed with a warm gray, hipped roof. Located in Epsom, Surrey, this 1920s house was transformed with a contemporary extension by London-based studio Oliver Leech Architects. Named Hipped House, the residence required extensive renovations throughout the int...

A minimalist house designed with three slightly offset volumes. Built in a quiet neighborhood close to a woodland, on the shore of Lake Zürich, Switzerland, House S is a minimal house that both blends into the lush setting and stands out against the surrounding single-family homes, all featuring a range of architec...

An old barn converted into a bright art studio that opens to views of a natural landscape. Built in a tranquil area among trees, right on the edge of the Dartmoor National Park in Devon, England, this old barn offered the perfect opportunity to create the ideal art studi...

A minimalist house designed to bring more awareness to the act of inhabiting a space. Located in the city of Baie-D'Urfe, Canada, in an area with thick vegetation but meandering streets that expose more than one facade to the nearby road, the Norm house has a creative design that celebrates its context. Architecture practice Alain Carle Architecte renovated the existing single-family ...

A farming complex from the 18th century converted into a multi-functional art center. Located in Stechlin, Germany, Gutshof Güldenhof is a former farming complex built in the 18th century. The current owner, Vietnamese-born Danish artist Danh Vo, commissioned Berlin-based architecture firm Heim Balp Architekten to ...

A natural stone house from the ‘40s, upgraded with modern and bright interiors. Named The House of Grandfather Martinho, after its original occupant, this recently renovated house maintains a close connection to its past and history. The dwelling dates back to 1940s and features a traditional natural stone exterior. Locate...

A concrete house with four wings and four gardens inspired by the layout of Renaissance villas. Built on the outskirts of Prague, Czech Republic, this suburban villa occupies a sloping site in an especially verdant area. Nacházel Architekti designed the house as a monolithic, reinforced

A 1970s house transformed into a warm and contemporary living space where redwood surfaces meet splashes of color and artworks. Located in the picturesque Noe Valley in San Francisco, this house dates back to 1974, when architect Albert Lanier designed it with angular forms, redwood-clad interiors and

A house with three volumes arranged to follow the slope of a site with gorgeous views. Located on the outskirts of the city of Braga, Portugal, this contemporary dwelling has a minimalist but creative design that optimizes access to views. Inception Architects Studio designed PS House with three volumes that follow th...

A 1970s house, thoughtfully redesigned to accentuate the original design's modernist character. Located in the village of St. Minas on the island of Euboea, Greece, this house was designed in the 1970s by Greek architect Nikos Hadjimichalis. London and Athens-based architecture firm

Two volumes, terraces, and a garden on a site with striking ocean views. Designed by Brooklyn, New York and Richmond, Virginia-based Architecturefirm, Hither Hill Residence is a special architectural project that incorporates both the site’s rich history of farming and its cultural landscape in its design. Located in Mo...

Compact but cozy and bright, SH House provides just 484 square feet of living space. Located in a beautiful landscape in Sever do Vouga, Portugal, this dwelling acts as a charming weekend getaway. The owners hired architect Paulo Martins to enhance the

[dropcap size=big]R[/dropcap]ising from a mountain side in the spectacular Bergamo Alps in Piateda, Italy there's a structure that seems to have been recently built to suit that particular space. But Casa VI had been a ruin until the owners hired the talented Italian architect Alfredo Vanotti to ...

A sustainable home built on the footprint of a narrow terraced house. Located in the middle of Antwerp, Belgium, this new dwelling stands in the place of an older terraced house that had no valuable architectural features but benefited from a perfect orientation. The clients tasked MADE architects with the design of a ...

An urban house designed with a series of volumes that create cascading terraces. In large cities, unoccupied space is always rare to find. Building thoughtfully designed residences in historical areas, however, is even rarer. Which makes this project truly special. Named Townhouse in Neubaugasse, this family home occupies a long and narrow stretch of land alongside a firewall in a cou...

A century-old house renovated into a modern living space that marries past and present. Located on the outskirts of Santo Tirso, Portugal, this century-old house was in an advanced state of deterioration, as it had been left uninhabited for more than 30 years. The clients asked architect Liliana Maciel Arquitectura to...

A large house from the 1950s transformed into two houses with several courtyards. [dropcap]L[/dropcap]ocated in the Chimalistac neighborhood in Mexico City, Two Houses and a Studio is an architectural project that breathes new life into an old dwelling and transforms it into a contemporary living space. To complete ...

An industrial building from the 1850s converted into a thoughtfully designed office space. Located in London, this brick building dates back to the 1850s and had been neglected for many years before the client asked Tasou Associates to restore it. Named Jeffrey’s Place, the project involved the renovation of t...

A sustainable, high-end retreat nestled in a protected jungle in Mexico. Opened in 2021, Casa Bautista is an eco-friendly, sustainable retreat that welcomes guests in a verdant paradise. Located in the heart of the protected Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve, one of Tulum’s Unesco Heritage sites, the villa offers trav...

An eco-conscious family retreat built in a protected area of Hampshire, UK. Nestled in a rural hamlet, in a protected New Forest area of Hampshire, UK, the Clay Retreat is an eco-friendly, holiday house and future home designed for a London-based family with two children. The clients originally commissioned architecture...

A contemporary extension that complements a traditional wood house. Located near Lake Ouareau, close to the town of Saint-Donat, Quebec, this traditional family house has recently welcomed a new member to the family. La Petite Soeur (The Little Sister) is a contemporary extension that perfectly complements the main dwelling, a historical house with wooden cladding. The owners hired

A concrete extension built alongside an old granite farmhouse. Located Guarda, Portugal, in an area known as Mora, this contemporary extension adds living spaces to an old granite farmhouse, which now can house only utilitarian programs. Architects Filipe Pina and ...

Three volumes arranged around a courtyard in Palo Alto, California. When the owners of a 1920s house in Palo Alto, California, learned that two adjacent parcels came on the market, they tasked Buttrick Projects Architecture+Design with designing an extension that would expand their living spaces. Na...

A modern house that re-imagines the traditional barn design. Built in Onesse-Laharie, within an “airial”, a plot of land specific to Landes, in southwestern France, AER House reinterprets the typology of a traditional barn. Architecture firm

A century-old house redesigned with warm, timber-lined interiors and minimalist furniture. Oslo-based firm Arkitekt Folstad Knut focuses on sustainable architecture projects, creating inspiring designs that are in perfect harmony with their surroun...

Old garages and a workshop converted into a house with three buildings. Located alongside a quiet grove, in a dense, previously industrial area of London, Urban Barn is a creatively designed new house and workshop. Jonathan Tuckey Design converted three garages

A duplex refurbished into a bright home that blends European and Japanese design influences. Damaged by a fire, this duplex in the Notre-Dame-de-Grâce neighborhood of Montreal required a range of renovations. The owners hired APPAREIL Architectur...

A sustainably built house completed with a range of experimental cast concrete techniques. The second house completed by Samira Rathod Design Atelier for the same client, the aptly named House of Concrete Experiments features an imaginative build achieved with experimental cast concrete techniques. The architects put

A 19th century brick house, redesigned with warm, minimalist interiors and a sculptural staircase. Boston-based architecture firm Studio J. Jih and San Francisco-based studio Figure have collaborated to complete the renovation of a four-story rowhouse in Boston’s South End. Dating back to the 19th century, the historic building has brick walls and a width of 15 feet. The client commis...

A striking house that showcases the perfect balance between minimalist design and bold, sculptural details. Designed by Nendo, Stairway House is a one-of-a-kind home in a quiet neighborhood in Tokyo, Japan. The building features the studio’s preferred ultra-minimalist aesthetic. Think clean lines, simple geometric forms, and materi...

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 four-story house that maximizes a compact footprint with a thoughtful and clean design. Located in the village of Cascais, Portugal, this small house has a contemporary design inspired by vernacular architecture. The building looks natural alongside older dwellings thanks to a clean, minimalist aesthetic that pays h...

A wood and brick house designed with cedar slats that provide complete privacy in an urban setting. Located in a previously abandoned plot in the vibrant North End neighborhood of Halifax, Nova Scotia, OG House makes the most of the narrow site with a vertical design. Omar Gandhi, founder of Omar Gandhi Architect, completed t...

A 19th century townhouse converted into a bright and modern home. Located in the Pointe-Saint-Charles area of Montreal, Canada, Maison Merveilleuse (Wonderful House) is a 19th-century townhouse with 1500 sq. ft. of living space. Mélodie Violet, founder of interior design firm Imagine, transformed the townhouse ...

A harmonious architectural composition that combines a family house and music studio. Built on a hill on the outskirts of the city of Bergen, Norway, Villa Grieg is specially designed as a viewfinder that brings the inhabitants closer to spectacular views of Lake Nordås and its small islands. Saunders Architecture worke...

A family home designed with four monolithic volumes arranged around a dining area. Built in Lhotka, Prague, House Lhotka is a great example of contemporary Czech architecture. The family home features four monolithic volumes that complement the surrounding dwellings in this quiet neighborhood, on a street shaded...

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...

Two children’s rooms created underneath the roof of a loft in Stockholm. When the clients purchased the Mantelpiece Loft in Stockholm, Sweden, it didn’t have enough space to create two separate rooms for the couple’s two small children. Architecture and design firm Note Design Studio received the task of making the gir...

A modern steel addition to a 1830s sandstone terrace house in Sydney, Australia. In the bustling heart of Darlinghurst in Sydney, Australia, Retallack Thompson's Steel House emerges as a shining example of architectural alchemy. Marrying the resolute gravitas of 1830s sandstone terrace architecture with the sleek ver...

A concrete house built on a beach on Australia's Gold Coast. An exploration of the innate human need to put down roots, Mermaid Beach Residence in Australia anchors itself in a coastal setting with minimalist concrete volumes. Melbourne-based archite...

A courtyard house built at the heart of a working farm in the Scottish lowlands. Located in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, Ceangal House is a new family home built at the heart of a working farm that has operated since the 1600s. Glasgow-based architecture studio Loader Monteith designed the

Two volumes with individually designed windows that open to garden and forest views. Located in a quiet neighborhood in Limburg, Belgium, House HH has a special connection to its natural setting. Before building the structure, a2o architecten carefully restored the natural beauty of the site. Apart from restoring the o...

A contemporary family house designed with interconnected volumes and private outdoor spaces. Completed by Atelier 111 architekti, this dwelling in Jinonice, Prague, replaces a complex of old buildings previously left in disrepair. The team designed the contemporary house ...

A holiday home designed in perfect harmony with a spectacular landscape in Iceland. Named Holiday Home by Thingvallavatn, this project completed by Denmark and Iceland-based architecture practice KRADS has a special relationship with the surrounding nature. The studio collaborated closely with the clients, who are performing artists, to create the distinctive design. The process of de...