Tucked into Sydney’s Northern Beaches, this newly built home by Watershed Architects is perched with a sweeping north-easterly view across Curl Curl Beach. Designed to maximise every bit of sunlight, ocean breeze, and coastal outlook, it balances open, sociable spaces with a grounded, private retreat above. Arrival is via a
Set high on a hilltop above the Pacific Ocean in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica, Casa Solai by Studio Saxe is a serene architectural retreat that blends jungle, sky, and sea. With two pavilion-like forms and a clear view to the horizon, this home isn’t just about design, it’s about creating
Located just minutes from downtown Austin, Roost by Furman + Keil Architects is a 928-square-foot platform structure built at the bottom of a bluff across from a nature preserve. Fifty feet below the surrounding neighborhood, the site is only accessible by a narrow, steep staircase or by small watercraft. The
Just an hour east of Toronto lies The Farm, a 30-hectare retreat in Southwestern Ontario, thoughtfully designed by Scott Posno Design with interiors by &Daughters. Created for a family seeking a deeper connection to the land, this rural getaway seamlessly integrates contemporary architecture with the rhythms of nature. The main
On a hillside plot open to the sea, architect Pasqual Giner and interior design studio Auñón Cabrera have created a second home for a Dutch couple that captures the essence of Mediterranean living. The project explores restraint, material continuity, and a seamless connection between architecture, interior design, and the coastal
Perched on a narrow uphill-sloping lot in Vancouver, this home by Scott Posno Design reimagines the Scandinavian cabin for an urban setting. Designed for a pair of industrial designers and manufacturers, the home took two years from concept to completion, and the result is a crisp, modern retreat that feels
On the rural outskirts of Quito, Ecuador, A House in the Andes redefines what it means to build with the land instead of on it. Designed by CORREA + FATEHI | ODD, this striking three-level home is sculpted from the very soil it displaces, embedded in terrain that feels more
Tucked into the heart of ’s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands, this former office and workshop has been completely transformed into a modern loft, open, airy, and surprisingly serene. Designed by E V A | architecten, the home reimagines industrial bones with clever spatial planning and a laser focus on natural light. At 20
This floating home by Craig Steely Architecture sits within Sausalito’s storied community of houseboats, but it doesn’t try to be a house on water. Instead, it leans into the essence of a boat, compact, efficient, and shaped by its environment. By using open space, split levels, and layered materials, the
Tucked into an existing clearing amid native bushland, this self-built home by Archterra Architects is more than just a structure. It is an homage to camping under a tarp, reframed through the lens of mid-century Californian modernism and grounded in Western Australian earth. Inspired by the spirit of the 1940s
In the leafy streets of Teddington, Forgeworks has quietly transformed a three-bedroom Victorian terrace into a contemporary family home that feels grounded, generous, and beautifully detailed. Designed for a young couple with an eye for Scandinavian minimalism, A House of Birch pairs crafted warmth with purposeful planning. The result? A
What began as a small repair job turned into a complete architectural reinvention. Designed by boutique Northern California firm Medium Plenty, this three-story family home reflects a deep collaboration between the architects and a creative couple with two young kids. Originally initiated to address structural water damage, the project evolved
