Studio Minosa has redesigned Glenbrook Residence as a contemporary family home shaped around the changing needs of several generations. Built more than two decades ago, the residence contained areas that had gradually become disconnected or underused. The renovation addresses these issues through a revised plan that strengthens circulation and creates a closer relationship between the […] More
In Oro Valley, Arizona, Casa Ala Blanca begins with a simple question: how can a small house respond intelligently to an environment defined by intense sun, limited water and dramatic shifts between exposure and shelter? Designed by HK ASSOCIATES, the 2,370-square-foot residence answers through a single wing-like form that brings passive environmental strategies, outdoor living […] More
STARH designed Pine House near Varna, Bulgaria, as a 247.5-square-meter residence shaped by the conditions of its wooded site. Completed in 2025, the house takes a restrained approach to construction, keeping the existing trees intact and limiting its physical impact on the ground. Steel piles lift the structure above the forest floor, while modular components […] More
Francesco Pierazzi Architects completes Sawtooth House in Kingston upon Thames, transforming an aging rear extension into a contemporary addition that responds to the owners’ environmental priorities and changing domestic needs. Completed in November 2024, the project increases the house from 165 to 180 square meters while refurbishing 125 square meters of the existing property. HOUSING […] More
(umtodo) transforms the ruins of a former watermill in Sobral de Monte Agraço, Portugal, into Casa da Azenha, a private residence that retains the site’s historic stone structure while introducing a contemporary dwelling within its boundaries. Completed in 2025, the project follows the footprint of the original mill and uses the surviving masonry as the […] More
More than fifteen years after completing Brise Soleil in 2009, Carter Williamson returned to the house to adapt its interiors to the changing needs of its owners. The residents wanted to remain in the home they knew, prompting an architectural response focused on accessibility, circulation and everyday use without replacing the qualities that had shaped […] More
Set along the northern Oregon Coast, Dune House by Waechter Architecture responds to its coastal setting through restraint, material clarity and a carefully organized plan. Rather than imposing itself on the landscape, the residence draws from local building traditions while presenting a contemporary architectural identity defined by proportion, light and a refined material palette. HOUSING […] More
Many contemporary homes rely on open plans and expansive glazing to create generous living environments. Bellwoods Residence, designed by Toronto-based StudioAC, takes a more deliberate approach. Instead of allowing light to enter from every direction, the house concentrates daylight into a single architectural gesture that organizes the entire project. A vertical light slot cuts through […] More
On the Magdalen Islands, architecture cannot ignore its surroundings. Wind, salt, shifting dunes, and a fragile coastline demand buildings that understand where they stand before defining how they look. Magdalen House, designed by Montreal-based Atelier L’Abri, approaches this condition with restraint, developing a contemporary residence that grows directly from the building traditions and ecological realities […] More
Every coastline demands its own architecture. The most successful houses acknowledge that wind, rain, salt, and topography shape a building long after construction ends. Porthmadog House, designed by Ström Architects on the North Wales coast, understands this condition from the outset. Set above an estuary overlooking the Irish Sea, the residence avoids picturesque gestures in […] More
Pine Island Cottage begins with a simple premise: architecture should deepen an experience of place rather than compete with it. Designed by Thom Fougere Studio and Bureau Tempo, the family retreat sits on a secluded island in Ontario’s Georgian Bay, where exposed granite, pine trees, and changing weather define daily life. Instead of creating distance […] More
Atelier Stéphane Fernandez approaches Domaine Bel Air as an act of extension instead of insertion. Located near Aix-en-Provence, the project introduces four single-storey villas into a protected estate shaped by an 18th-century bastide, a formal French garden, an olive grove and distant views towards Montagne Sainte-Victoire. The architects use the existing topography, vegetation and historic […] More