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.
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.
The North York Mid-Century House is a bold reimagining of a 1950s split-level home. What was once a modest, compartmentalized structure now serves as a highly functional, all-electric, multigenerational residence—all achieved without expanding the original footprint.
In our latest project in Southport, Connecticut, we encountered a familiar architectural challenge: a home shaped by decades of piecemeal additions and stylistic contradictions. Like many houses in the region, this one told a story through its walls—though not always a coherent one.
When a passionate art collector relocated from the vibrant, artistic energy of Santa Fe to the lush, historic neighborhood of Druid Hills in Atlanta, she sought more than just a house—she was looking for a home that could reflect her identity, honor her decades-spanning art collection, and bring her closer to family.
Little Birch House embodies the art of intentional living, offering a thoughtful response to urban compactness through refined detail, atmospheric calm, and architectural clarity. Designed as a private retreat for a young family, this home transforms daily routines into a resort-like experience—bringing serenity to the everyday without compromising functionality.
