The ongoing transformation of Benjamin Franklin Village in northeast Mannheim reimagines a former 1950s U.S. military residential site as a vibrant, inclusive urban district. Surrounded by expansive parkland, this redevelopment supports a community of approximately 10,000 residents—offering a diverse mix of housing, workspaces, education, culture, and recreation.
Set within the wooded landscape of Chacras de Coria, Arrow House by Mora Hughes Arquitectos redefines the idea of a home as a living, breathing retreat. With its fragmented gabled volumes and refined material palette, the house fosters a seamless dialogue between architecture and nature.
In the heart of Tel Aviv’s vibrant urban core, IX A Penthouse by architect Raz Melamed delivers a calm, refined response to city living. Inspired by the serene, tree-lined avenue outside its walls, this rooftop apartment transforms the energy of the street into a design narrative—seamlessly blending nature, light, and architectural clarity.
Perched gently atop a ridge in country Victoria, Marraweeney House offers a refined and peaceful response to its vast rural surroundings. Designed as a weekend retreat, the home embraces a philosophy of restraint and calm. Rather than imposing itself on the land, it settles into the site with grace—allowing the sweeping landscape to remain the main character.
House for BEES, designed by Downie North Architects, represents more than a clever acronym drawn from a family’s names—it captures a design philosophy centered on connection, craft, and care. Located in Mosman, Sydney, this thoughtful addition redefines the rear of a Federation-era home, creating a fluid relationship between house and garden.
Colore Apartment by CLACstudio celebrates the transformative power of color and light in shaping space. Located within a generous floorplan, the project turns visual perception into a design tool—using bold tones, tailored lighting, and lightweight materials to define and distinguish zones without relying on traditional partitions.
In a rare and dynamic shift, the Re-Folded House by Mcleod Bovell Modern Houses emerged from a mid-construction re-conceptualization. When the original homeowners stepped aside and their daughter took over management of the project, she brought not only a fresh perspective but a bold challenge: to question the conventional structure and spatial logic of a house.
Set on a gently elevated plot near the city of Fátima, Lameira House by architect João Pedro Pedrosa offers a carefully calibrated response to its rural surroundings. More than just a residence, the project exemplifies a refined balance between privacy, light, and landscape—an approach rooted in material honesty and contextual sensitivity.
