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.
The Merri Creek House reimagines a North Fitzroy weatherboard cottage by dissolving the typical backyard into a series of interconnected courtyard gardens. Consequently, each room enjoys a “green vista,” offering a continuous visual link to nature.
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.
Maison Francilienne by HEMAA Architectes combines architectural eras on a sloping Paris suburb site, resulting in a harmonious blend of history and modernity. In this project, Maison Francilienne retains the noble original structure while integrating a thoughtful extension that respects topography and preserves heritage.
Tree Fort House by Larch Architecture began when a hailstorm damaged a 1940s Billings cottage beyond simple repair, turning a crisis into an opportunity. Consequently, the owners decided to transform their modest home into a forever sanctuary.
Two colors—the yellow of lemons and the blue of the sea—tell the story of a place that feels like it came out of a fairytale. Though it may recall the charm of the Sorrento coast or a Greek island, we are not there. We are in Naples, climbing the winding paths of Posillipo hill.
Austin Maynard Architects transformed a single-storey weatherboard cottage into a dynamic family home. By embedding solutions into the design language, they crafted a space that balances togetherness with private retreats—perfect for work-from-home parents and two teenage daughters.
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.
