Between the river and the sea on the southern coast of Bahia, Brazil, a new kind of tropical retreat has taken shape. Designed by UNA barbara e valentim, the Modular Bahia project shows what happens when contemporary architecture meets deep sensitivity to climate, territory, and landscape. Modular Bahia unfolds across
Some homes are shaped by the people who gather inside them, while others are shaped by the land they overlook. This one manages to be both. The Two Pavilions House by Tom Robertson Architects sits quietly along the Australian coastline, but its purpose is anything but quiet. It was created
Some homes are built for show, others for practicality, and then there are those rare places that quietly understand the rhythm of real life. This East Hampton home sits on a cove overlooking the ocean and was created for a couple who wanted a place that felt grounding for everyday
baukultur/ca approaches Glen Manor Haus with the belief that Quiet Luxury comes from precision rather than excess. Their design for this Toronto home focuses on clarity, proportion, and honest materials that work together to create calm. In the first steps through the house, the intent becomes clear. Light is shaped
The Cottages began as a compact, dimly lit historic home in Charlbury, England. The goal was simple, create a bright, flexible family space without compromising the cottage’s heritage. The solution came through a sensitive single storey addition that stays visually quiet while opening the interior to daylight and the garden.
cgmodern architecture set out to show how a small footprint can still feel expansive in the Colorado mountains. Perched at the far edge of the property, this live-work home frames daily life against sweeping views and shifting light. Every room reaches outward, drawing in sky, weather, and wildlife. The architects
Villa Lyla sits on the island of Nassau, shaped by South African architecture studio SAOTA and interior designers ARRCC. From the first moments inside, the value of the design is clear. Light, air, stone, and water come together in a calm and intentional way. Every view directs you toward nature,
Some transformations do not come from tearing everything down. Sometimes all it takes is a smart addition in just the right place. For a Seattle based husband and wife team, one an architect and the other a landscape designer, that meant looking straight into their own backyard. Their 1940s home
Tucked deep within a wooded plateau in Woodland, Minnesota, sits a home that seems to whisper rather than shout. Designed by ALTUS Architecture + Design, this serene, single level retreat was created for a couple who wanted calm spaces, natural light and an intimate connection to the forest all around
Some homes make an impression the moment you see them, and this Melbourne property does it with complete quiet confidence. Designed by AM Architecture as a walled garden sanctuary, it follows the architects vision of bringing the outdoors inside to form the conceptual heart of the project. Shaped by greenery,
On the outskirts of Oslo, just beyond the city’s main water supply, a new family home rises quietly among tall pines and surrounding forests. Designed by MORFEUS arkitekter AS, it replaces a worn timber house from 1946 while responding to strict local building regulations. The architects focused on light, efficiency,
Canadian designers Coryn Kempster and Julia Jamrozik have created something special on the shores of Stoney Lake, Ontario. Their project, called Sky House, is a modern holiday home designed to balance bold form with the natural beauty that surrounds it. At first glance, the house seems to float. It’s made
