British architecture firm Russian For Fish was commissioned to rework a traditional Victorian house in London for a family looking to reconnect their home with its garden. While the five bedroom link detached property was generous in size and well proportioned overall, one key space was letting it down. The
Ojo de Nila is a house set high above the Pacific in Bahía Ballena, Costa Rica, that’s shaped by a modular structure and a softly undulating roof that responds directly to land, air, and light. Designed for a Swiss couple seeking a deeper connection to nature, the house removes barriers
This modern rear home extension by Ben Callery Architects transformed how a family engages with their site, their surroundings, and each other. Designed for avid campers, the addition responds directly to the home’s position backing onto a park in Northcote, Australia. Biophilic design guides every move, strengthening visual connection to
Photography by Aryeh Kornfeld Set on a steep stretch of the Chilean coast, this house designed by Gubbins Polidura Arquitectos together with MasArquitectos, solves a difficult site with shape, restraint, and clarity. The design turns a rocky slope into a horizontal place to live, framing the sea and sunset without
Set on a park-like site in a northern suburb of Detroit, this Y shaped home opens toward the River Rouge and a landscape shaped over more than 40 years. Designed by architecture firm Disbrow Iannuzzi for a former curator of Asian art and gallery owner, the residence reflects a life
Architectural firm Archterra has designed the Wilderness House, a partially elevated home in Margaret River, Australia, that sits among native marri, jarrah and banksia trees. Surrounded by bushland, the home was created to give its owners views of the sunrise and the trees below while blending seamlessly with the natural
Sketch Architects have refurbished a family home in South West London, transforming it into a brighter, more connected place to live. The project centers on a spacious rear extension filled with natural light, paired with a basement that feels inviting rather than hidden away. Together, the changes reshape how the
On Australia’s Mornington Peninsula, a holiday house quietly challenges the idea that bigger is better. Designed by Austin Maynard Architects, St Andrews Beach House is a two storey circular home built for slow living, simplicity and time away from the noise of everyday life. Less than five metres in radius,
A couple have quietly transformed a former 18th century blacksmith’s workshop into a contemporary holiday studio that feels both grounded and carefully considered. What was once a working space for iron and fire has been reimagined using natural materials and local craftsmanship, with every decision shaped by restraint rather than
In a dense Tokyo neighborhood, this architect’s home had one clear challenge. How to bring light, openness, and life into a site surrounded by neighboring houses. Designed by Hiroyuki Oinuma of HOAA, this home uses a north facing window, a curved garden, and carefully choreographed movement to turn daily routines
Perched above Lake Ontario on the Scarborough Bluffs, the House of Monitors by Williamson Williamson (WWInc.) was designed to reveal how it is built over time. Light, structure, and carefully calibrated space make the construction legible, turning sectional thinking into lived experience. Developed closely with its owners and shaped by
At first glance, the Austin bungalow appeared ready for a thoughtful update. Set among mature live oaks in a long established neighborhood, the home carried nearly a century of character. Once work began, it became clear that saving it would require far more than cosmetic changes. The project evolved into
