Some homes are built for everyday living and others are designed to make life feel a little bigger. The South Harbor Residence by Blaze Makoid Architecture falls into the second category. Set on Sag Harbor in North Haven, New York, it sits on a site that naturally invites you to
In the quiet coastal community of Costa Esmeralda, a home has appeared among the pines. Designed by architect Luciano Kruk for a couple with children, this single storey structure settles into the landscape without disturbing its natural rise. What looks at first like a dark timber and concrete shelter quickly
Lina Apartment in Centro, Santa Catarina delivers a clear lesson in how to update a historic space without dimming the charm that made it special. Designed by Alencar, the project keeps the apartment’s original identity intact while opening it up for modern living. The promise here is simple: a transformation
Designed by NguyenHieuARC, this home in Vietnam was shaped around a simple idea creating a modern space that still feels warm and emotional. The architect avoided rigid boxes and instead looked to the softness of leaves, turning those curves into a home that feels friendly, flexible and closely tied to
In Taichung City, a typical Taiwanese apartment has been quietly transformed into something far softer and more uplifting than its original layout ever allowed. Once boxed in by internal rooms and interrupted by heavy walls, the home has been reimagined by Very Studio | Che Wang Architects as a calm
In the heart of Madrid sits an apartment so small you could almost miss it, yet the moment you step inside, the space opens up like a well kept secret. Architecture firm elii have turned a compact floor plan into a bright home that feels surprisingly generous, using two levels,
Altereco Design completed the renovation of a hundred year old worker’s cottage in Yarraville, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia, for clients who were focused on building a future friendly home. Their goal was simple yet ambitious. They wanted to modernise a historic house while leaving the lightest environmental mark they
In the heart of Oradea, Romania, design studio Davidsign has transformed a modest two-room apartment into a serene, sun-filled home for a young professional. The brief was simple: create a space that felt calm, modern, and livable, with subtle Scandinavian influences. The apartment’s south-facing orientation floods the interiors with natural
Blank Canvas Architects began with a clear goal. Turn a once dim workers cottage on a narrow 5m-wide block into a bright and functional home for a family with two teenage boys. Their design focuses on natural light, spatial clarity, and everyday ease. Every decision supports that promise. What was
In the heart of Shanghai, one ordinary apartment has been transformed into something a little different. Designed by Wutopia Lab, the project began as a typical three-bedroom, two-living-room layout, the kind of standardized home that fills China’s cities. But instead of accepting convention, the designers decided to rewrite the script
In the leafy neighbourhood of Summerhill, Toronto, a professional couple with a young child have found their ideal home: a contemporary retreat designed by Akb Architects that feels both sophisticated and utterly livable. From the street, the Summerhill Residence immediately stands out. Its red brick facade and black-stained cedar details
Strand Design completed a new modern vacation lake home in northern Minnesota for a young couple who wanted to combine their love of Scandinavian architecture with an active lifestyle. The result is a tranquil retreat that feels deeply connected to its forested surroundings while offering the clean simplicity of Nordic
