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Whether arising from a need to accommodate a growing family, or a desire for independence, quiet workspace, creative studio, or simply just more space, adding an extension to an existing house is common. However, not all of these additions share a clear link with the main home. In this list, we’re focusing on the connected house architecture. From a tiny house or home with a DIY build to a spra...

Whether arising from a need to accommodate a growing family, or a desire for independence, quiet workspace, creative studio, or simply just more space, adding an extension to an existing house is common. However, not all of these additions share a clear link with the main home. In this list, we’re focusing on the connected house architecture. From a tiny house or home with a DIY build to a spra...

A resort-style residence with minimalist interiors. Located in Mount Claremont, a suburb of Perth, Australia, this house strikes an impressive figure with its expansive light walls and simple rectangular forms that stand out among more traditional houses. The client wanted to design and build her ideal home with a ga...

A resort-style residence with minimalist interiors. Located in Mount Claremont, a suburb of Perth, Australia, this house strikes an impressive figure with its expansive light walls and simple rectangular forms that stand out among more traditional houses. The client wanted to design and build her ideal home with a ga...

A family house designed with two concentric parts that create private gardens and patios. Named House in a House, this project completed by architecture firm Plural provides a creative twist on classic residential floor plans. Located in Bernolákovo, Slovakia, the family home stands among other detached houses and garden plots in a quiet area. The building occupies the footprint of a ...

A minimalist brick house designed with a central winter garden. Built in an existing garden in Devon, England, this contemporary brick house takes inspiration from the setting for its warm and minimalist design. Architecture firm McLean Quinlan Architects ...

Brutalist-style furniture, lighting and home accessories made from sustainably sourced pine wood. Founded in 2021, Finnish brand Vaarnii makes furniture, lighting, and home accessories that blend a brutalist...

Brutalist-style furniture, lighting and home accessories made from sustainably sourced pine wood. Founded in 2021, Finnish brand Vaarnii makes furniture, lighting, and home accessories that blend a brutalist...

A weekend and vacation house designed to blend into a gorgeous landscape in Scotland. Built on a hillside in the Cairngorms National Park in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, Spyon Cop is a weekend and vacation home that nestles into the pristine landscape thanks to a thoughtful design. Architecture firm Brown & Brown camouflaged the three-bedroom house into the setting with a mono pitched...

A weekend and vacation house designed to blend into a gorgeous landscape in Scotland. Built on a hillside in the Cairngorms National Park in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, Spyon Cop is a weekend and vacation home that nestles into the pristine landscape thanks to a thoughtful design. Architecture firm Brown & Brown camouflaged the three-bedroom house into the setting with a mono pitched...

The re-launch of an iconic Bauhaus chair series. Originally designed by leading Bauhaus designer Erich Dieckmann, the D chair series was revolutionary in the way it focused on ease of mass production. Following Bauhaus principles, the chairs featured optimized shapes and designs...

A traditional thatched barn from the 19th century, converted into a cozy retreat. Named Barn at the Ahof, this project involved the renovation and conversion of a 19th century traditional Dutch barn. Located in Gelderland, the Netherlands, the rustic structure is part of a larger development project that aims to provide sustainab...

A minimalist house designed with an interior garden and brutalist-style spaces. Located in Barcelona, Casa Costa occupies a narrow plot in a row of houses. Local studio Arquitectura-G designed the residence with a minimalist aesthetic that references brutalist architecture and with an interior garden that organizes the ...

An oasis of tranquility in an urban space. Located in the town of Giessen, Germany, this home stands among rows of townhouses and mature trees. Award-winning designer and architect John Pawson designed the residence for a site previously occupied by a mews ho...

The redesign of a family-owned retreat located right next to the beach. Run since 1977 by the Daunt family, the Daunt's Albatross motel in Montauk, New York, has been transformed into a stylish beach retreat by Brooklyn-based architecture and interior design firm Home Studios. The studio redesigned t...

An urban house designed with a series of volumes that create cascading terraces. In large cities, unoccupied space is always rare to find. Building thoughtfully designed residences in historical areas, however, is even rarer. Which makes this project truly special. Named Townhouse in Neubaugasse, this family home occupies a long and narrow stretch of land alongside a firewall in a cou...

An urban house designed with a series of volumes that create cascading terraces. In large cities, unoccupied space is always rare to find. Building thoughtfully designed residences in historical areas, however, is even rarer. Which makes this project truly special. Named Townhouse in Neubaugasse, this family home occupies a long and narrow stretch of land alongside a firewall in a cou...

An urban house designed with a series of volumes that create cascading terraces. In large cities, unoccupied space is always rare to find. Building thoughtfully designed residences in historical areas, however, is even rarer. Which makes this project truly special. Named Townhouse in Neubaugasse, this family home occupies a long and narrow stretch of land alongside a firewall in a cou...

An urban house designed with a series of volumes that create cascading terraces. In large cities, unoccupied space is always rare to find. Building thoughtfully designed residences in historical areas, however, is even rarer. Which makes this project truly special. Named Townhouse in Neubaugasse, this family home occupies a long and narrow stretch of land alongside a firewall in a cou...

An urban house designed with a series of volumes that create cascading terraces. In large cities, unoccupied space is always rare to find. Building thoughtfully designed residences in historical areas, however, is even rarer. Which makes this project truly special. Named Townhouse in Neubaugasse, this family home occupies a long and narrow stretch of land alongside a firewall in a cou...

An aluminum chair with a tubular frame inspired by the classic metal seating of street cafés. Offering a fresh take on the metal chairs found in street cafés, Austrian designer Klemens Schillinger created the Tube Chair for furniture brand Typ. The design refere...

A minimalist sandstone house inspired by coastal villas. Located in the town of Carovigno, on the coast of Apulia, Italy, Casa Maiora is a seaside retreat designed for year-round use. Barcelona-based Studio Andrew...

A minimalist sandstone house inspired by coastal villas. Located in the town of Carovigno, on the coast of Apulia, Italy, Casa Maiora is a seaside retreat designed for year-round use. Barcelona-based Studio Andrew...

A minimalist sandstone house inspired by coastal villas. Located in the town of Carovigno, on the coast of Apulia, Italy, Casa Maiora is a seaside retreat designed for year-round use. Barcelona-based Studio Andrew...

A minimalist sandstone house inspired by coastal villas. Located in the town of Carovigno, on the coast of Apulia, Italy, Casa Maiora is a seaside retreat designed for year-round use. Barcelona-based Studio Andrew...

A renovation project inspired by the Japanese floral art of ikebana. Located in a forested area of Pré de Joux, Switzerland, this old farmhouse stands as a testament to the region’s

A Swiss brand that makes timeless furniture from locally sourced pine wood. Founded by Ralph Steiner and Manuela Steiner, Raïna is a Swiss furniture brand that celebrates the beauty of solid wood with superbly crafted, sustainable products. The company is based in the ...