Located in the Czech village of Polanka, this house by Lenka Míková Architekti is instantly defined by one feature: a circular hole carved through its front gable wall. More than a design gesture, this large round opening frames views, brings light into the covered terrace, and gives the house a distinct, almost abstract character. The […]
Nestled among the vineyards of Andalusia, a bold intervention creates a space for gathering in the small village of Montemayor. “Pasera” is the latest addition to Javier de Riba’s ongoing Floors series, a project focused on reclaiming small plots of land as communal sites. “Pasera” refers to the fields where grapes shrivel up into raisins, […]
Set on a 49-acre ridgeline lot overlooking the Teton Range, the Skyview Residence is a modern legacy home that reflects both family heritage and its dramatic natural surroundings. Designed by Eric Logan, Bryan James, and Forrest Britton, with interiors by Sarah Kennedy, Cynthia Tibbitts, Erica Hawley, and Brooke Peacock, the home balances traditional materiality with […]
Set against a windswept ridgeline outside Jackson, Wyoming, Elysium Fields by CLB Architects merges modern form with timeless surroundings. Designed as a multi-generational retreat, the home doubles as a living gallery—anchored by a sculptural stainless-steel piece by Jedd Novatt that informs both the spatial layout and architectural rhythm of the house. The building materials palette—sandstone, […]
Designed by Tact Design Inc., this modern Toronto residence makes a powerful first impression with its sculptural corten steel facade. Located at the edge of Cedarvale Park’s ravine, the house carefully navigates the tension between urban presence and natural retreat. It’s not the first time we’ve featured a corten steel facade. Our readers love the […]
Imagine being about seven years old when you suddenly begin to see images from your past as if they were happening now. What if that’s all you could see? In “Slow Light,” a short film by Warsaw-based animation studio Kijek/Adamski, we trace the memories—and visions—of a man whose eyeballs are so dense that it takes […]
Set into a grassy hill in upstate New York, the Clinton Corners Residence by Desai Chia Architecture, blends contemporary architecture with a rural sensibility. Its striking black exterior evokes the silhouette of a modern barn, while the layout steps down with the slope, using a concrete retaining wall to anchor the lower level and provide […]
Designed by K-Thengono Design Studio, this four-story residence in Jakarta’s upscale Pantai Mutiara neighborhood offers a luxurious balance between privacy and openness. With an east-west orientation, the home is split into two blocks: the western volume houses the bedrooms while the eastern one hosts the living and dining areas. A central circulation space acts as […]
Set on a secluded 10-acre plot in Joshua Tree, Casa Azzurra by Fieldtrip and AdM Studio offers a modern desert retreat inspired by both the California landscape and Italian coastal architecture. The blue limewash exterior, rendered in five desert-toned shades, reflects the shifting sky while anchoring the villa into the arid terrain. Organized around an […]
Located in Barton Hills, Crestvale Residence by Clark | Richardson Architects was awarded a 5-Star Austin Energy Green Build rating and featured as the 2022 Green Building Case Study House. The new construction was designed with one clear goal: to create a healthy, high-performance home for a young family. The river rock walls appear throughout […]