Moody tones, sculptural shapes, and richly veined marbles set the tone for this bold Boerum Hill townhouse, a home designed around the rhythms of entertaining and everyday life. Designed by BAAO (Barker Architecture Office), for a social family of three, each space plays with color and form to surprise, delight, and invite gathering. From the moment you enter, the home’s character unfolds in expressive details and custom craftsmanship.

Perched along the rugged Cantabrian coastline, Casa Loredo reinterprets local building traditions through a contemporary lens. Designed by ZOOCO ESTUDIO, the home embraces its dramatic setting with expansive sea views and a layout that responds to both the landscape and modern living needs. With its blend of traditional materials and minimalist forms, the house stands as a thoughtful dialogue between past and present.

Set beneath the branches of towering Messmate Gums in Torquay, Australia, Winkler Residence is a sustainable, timber-framed home designed by Peter Winkler Architects. Conceived as both a family residence and an architectural studio, the project is shaped by decades of coastal living and a deep sensitivity to the rhythms of the Australian bush. From its use of reclaimed materials to its elevated design that treads lightly on regenerating land, this residence is an exemplar of responsive, climate-conscious architecture.

Nestled deep in the forests of Hangzhou, the Dongmingshan Senyu Hotel is a retreat defined not by grand gestures, but by its quiet respect for nature. Designed by GLA Architects, the 1,300? resort unfolds gently along a stream, surrounded by mature metasequoias and dense bamboo. Rather than reshaping the landscape, the design treats the forest as the lead character, inviting guests to enter a living, breathing ecosystem through subtle architecture.

When a pair of New York doctors moved to Coral Gables with their 5-year-old son, they wanted a fresh start, but without letting go of the sophistication they loved up north. The answer? A complete gut renovation of a lakefront home, transformed by boutique design studio Andreea Franca into a serene retreat that fuses coastal ease with timeless modern elegance.