Puertecillo House by Estudio Valdés + is a family summer home in Puertecillo designed for five residents plus guests. Moreover, it maximizes communal spaciousness while delivering efficient, comfortable sleeping quarters in a compact triangular prism volume.
The Dutchmoor Valley Guesthouse by SEEK Design + Architecture nestles quietly on a 5-acre Indiana farmstead, offering a private sanctuary for family, friends, and owners alike. Moreover, this 2,700-square-foot complement to the main complex—comprising the main house, pool house, barn, and garden—blends local shed vernacular with contemporary precision to create a wellness and entertainment haven.
Garrigue is a type of natural Mediterranean landscape made up of low, aromatic shrubs like thyme, rosemary, and lavender. It typically grows on dry, rocky limestone soils, especially in southern France. The terrain is open, wild, and often associated with a rustic, sun-drenched atmosphere.
Nestled on a steep, native bush–clad slope with sweeping north-western sea views, the 1980s Pole House Renovation transforms a once-quirky knotty home into a light-filled, enduring modern retreat. By respecting the original foundations and simplifying complex forms, the design team delivered a harmonious blend of shelter, seamless indoor-outdoor living, and minimal environmental impact.
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.
Perched on a forested hillside above a shallow bay in the San Juan Islands, the Henry Island Guesthouse offers a compact, thoughtfully designed escape. By responding to the site’s rugged terrain, reusing materials from the main residence, and prioritizing a seamless connection to the landscape
Nestled on the windswept western shore of Orcas Island, the Deer Harbor Retreat reimagines an aging compound of home, guest quarters, studio, and garage into a luminous island retreat. By carving a bold central incision through the existing structure, the design not only reshapes how residents enter their home but also forges stronger ties to the surrounding landscape of water, forest, and sky.
Living at the House of Landes means embracing a refined balance between contemporary design and the wild beauty of France’s Landes forest. Architect Maud Caubet has crafted a dwelling that not only respects its environment but also celebrates the rhythm of nature.
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.
