Discover contemporary houses that epitomize modern design, innovative architecture, and sustainable living. This category showcases a wide range of stylish homes with cutting-edge features and aesthetic appeal, perfect for architects, designers, and homeowners looking for the latest trends in contemporary residential design.
Pocket Laneway House rises up and over a carport, clad in shiny corrugated galvalume and propped partly by a V-configured steel column on helical piers. By minimizing ground contact, the design preserves the root health of a mature maple tree on this constrained Toronto site, giving the structure a treehouse-like presence.
Pavilion House was commissioned by a single client seeking an age-in-place home in Asheville, NC. Situated on a triangular parcel—half meadow, half forest—the site was once part of a larger farm characterized by open pastures, scattered mature oaks, and dense woodlands.
Nestled on the banks of a river within the A Rocha Brooksdale Environmental Centre, Meristem Chapel embodies regeneration and silent retreat. Designed by MOTIV Architects, this small memorial chapel uses an abandoned cistern as its foundation, ensuring the structure sits lightly on the land.
Mediterranean Dream House by Shirly Dan embodies timeless warmth combined with architectural precision and contemporary flair. Nestled in a quiet, green suburb in the heart of Israel’s Sharon region, this spacious villa spans 500 m² (5,382 sq ft) on an 800 m² (8,611 sq ft) corner lot.
Framed by the mountains of southern Minas Gerais, Casa Minas blends comfort, constructive efficiency, and seamless integration with its verdant surroundings. Designed by Sabella Arquitetura, this 280 m² residence in Itanhandu relies on engineered wood structures and local stone walls to craft a cozy yet timeless architectural language.
Southwand House by Ravel Architecture sits on a gently sloping hillside in the southwestern Peloponnese, within the Costa Navarino development. Southwand House draws inspiration from Messinian stone tower-houses and local architectural traditions while embracing modern geometries.
Calma House by Ravel Architecture draws inspiration from the warmth and timelessness of Mexican vernacular architecture while embracing Texas sensibilities and climate necessities. As a result, the home feels both bold and serene, blending traditional materials and typologies with clear, modern geometries.
Nestled within Arizona’s vast desert landscape, the Desert Geode Residence reveals itself as a harmonious blend of rugged protection and luminous openness. By contrasting folded metal planes with blasted-face masonry, the architects evoke the layered beauty of a geode—capturing sunlight on the exterior while offering an intimate sanctuary inside.
