Embracing Proxemics: Casa Muttabella Holiday Home in Flims, Switzerland by AADA.With a thoughtful integration of proxemics, efficient use of space, and a harmonious blend of colours and materials in Casa Muttabella, AADA Atelier for Architecture, Design and Atmosphere have created a welcoming and emotionally resonant...
From Winery to Retreat: Mas Estela Holiday Apartments by Rai Pinto Studio.In the heart of Cataloniaās EmpordĆ region, Mas Estela exemplifies the fusion of historical preservation and modern design. Conceived by Rai Pinto Studio, these two holiday apartments are housed within an old winery in the Cap de Creus...
Civic yet Intimate: Casa Los Tigres in Mexico by CeĢsar BeĢjar Studio.Casa Los Tigres is a home with many facades. To the streets of Nuevo Vallarta, it presents as a closed off private residenceāsolid walls with minimal punctures impose a high level of privacy from the small beachside town of CuliacĆ”n....
Wild Wild West (Coast): Bust’n B Ranch in California by Studio Caban and Sydney Ballesteros.Remember the 1992 Clint Eastwood movie Unforgiven? It was shot on a 480-acre ranch in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains just outside the Canadian town of Calgary. But as one particular property in California proves, it doesnāt take...
Back to Basics: 16th Century Venice Apartment by Ilaria Di Carlo.This Venice apartment sounded like a dream on paper. Located on the top floor of a sixteenth century palace in San Polo with the Grand Canal at its doorstep, the home has views out to the water and several Venetian landmarks. And yet it...
Resort Living: FAR Pool House in Dubai by VSHD Design.The concept of Alcoves, or separate villas, is central to the design philosophy of this resort-style residence by VSHD Design. Located in Dubaiās beachfront neighbourhood of Jumeriah, the home, built around a pool, looks to balance the...
Sugary Sweet: The Pops Apartment in Krakow by Furora Studio.Furora Studio has created a sugary sweet apartment for short-term rentals in downtown Krakow. With an interweaving of pastels and curves, this place feels extremely soft and feminine. Green is interwoven with pink and blue, against a...
Tiny Haven: A 22-Square-Metre Apartment in Athens by Point Supreme.Given its tiny 22-square-metre footprint, most architects would have taken the minimalist route in fitting out this Athens apartment shared by three friends. But Marianna and Point Supremeās other half, Konstantinos Pantazis, arenāt...
No Walls? No Worries: Sans Walls Villa in South Korea by Joongho Choi Studio.Designed by Joongkho Choi Studio, Sans Villa is a two-storey structure embedded in the landscape of Gapeyong-gun, Gangwon-do in South Korea. Mute in appearance with precast concrete panels to blend in, internally the villa surprises...