Studio MK27 nests living areas under giant roof of Brazilian beach house
Studio MK27 has designed a Brazilian seaside villa with wide openings to frame views of the surrounding landscape "like a wide-angle camera". More
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Snow Kreilich completes holiday home overlooking Michigan's Lake Superior
The two wings of this house on the shores of Michigan's Lake Superior intersect at an irregular angle, offering a variety of views of the surrounding forest and waterfront. More
Handegård Arkitektur designs red cabin on Norwegian seafront
Norwegian practice Handegård Arkitektur has completed a bright red cabin on the seafront in Hankøsundet, Østfold, elevated above the water on piers of stacked granite. More
Elton Léniz perches Casa BB on hillside overlooking Chilean lake
A black holiday home by Chilean architecture studio Elton Léniz is lifted off the ground by wooden stilts to help reduce the building's impact on the earth. More
Zozaya Arquitectos completes housing development beside Mexico's Lake Avándaro
Traditional construction materials are used in contemporary forms at this residential development by Zozaya Arquitectos in Valle de Bravo, Mexico. More
Seibert Architects designs Florida home for indoor-outdoor living
A glazed courtyard occupies the centre of this Florida residence by Seibert Architects, bringing light to the interiors and organising the circulation around the building. More
Rough-sawn cedar clads Whidbey Dogtrot house in Washington by SHED
Cedar siding and a central breezeway feature in this compact home in the Pacific Northwest designed by US firm SHED for a couple who will soon retire. More
BLUE creates BAN Villa hotel in the Chinese countryside
Beijing-based BLUE Architecture Studio has completed a nature-infused, riverside hotel that resembles a "small floating village from a distance". More
Two angular wings form Quebec chalet by Atelier Pierre Thibault
A glass walkway connects both halves of this holiday home overlooking Quebec's Brome Lake, which Atelier Pierre Thibault designed to offer a variety of outdoor spaces that connect the house to its natural surroundings. More
Fig House by Stemmer Rodrigues appears supported by a natural rock formation
Large stones conceal a single column supporting the upper level of this concrete house near Porto Alegre, Brazil, configured to protect the roots of a centennial fig tree. More
Studio Saxe's Naia houses open up to the Costa Rican rainforest
Wooden screens are used to form walls and overhanging roofs in this duo of Costa Rican beach houses by local firm Studio Saxe, which integrate the surrounding jungle into their design. More
KOS+A designs waterfront Hamptons home for watching the sunset
New York practice Kevin O'Sullivan + Associates has completed a waterfront house in the Hamptons with balconies for looking out at the sunset. More
Hawaiian villa by De Reus Architects sits atop a crystallised lava flow
US studio De Reus Architects has perched this villa on an expanse of solidified lava, offering its residents sweeping views of the leeward side of Hawaii's Big Island. More
Washington home renovation by Graham Baba embraces island setting
A lake house in the Pacific Northwest has received a complete overhaul by American studio Graham Baba Architects, creating a "quiet refuge" that prioritises views of the water. More
Wheeler Kearns Architects clusters gabled units for Lake Michigan house
Chicago practice Wheeler Kearns Architects has built a lake house in Michigan with a cluster of buildings clad in wood. More
Productora designs Casa Bautista on beach in Tulum nature preserve
A spiral staircase, rooftop pool and slatted doors feature in this concrete house in Mexico's tropical Yucatan Peninsula designed by Mexico City architecture studio Productora. More
Residences by Armani/Casa in Florida has amenities designed by Giorgio Armani
Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani worked with Argentine-American architect César Pelli to complete this residential skyscraper in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida. More
Couple builds themselves cedar-clad retreat Little Peek on Maine island Vinalhaven
A screened porch is sandwiched between two cedar volumes to form this holiday home that the founders of Berman Horn Studio in New York built themselves on an island in Maine. More
Garden with bonsai trees lies at heart of Seattle residence by Stuart Silk Architects
Washington firm Stuart Silk Architects has completed a waterfront house in Seattle, which consists of cedar-clad pavilions organised around a Japanese garden. More
Renzo Piano completes Eighty Seven Park on Surfside beachfront
Italian architect Renzo Piano has designed an oval-shaped condominium tower that is wrapped in terraces on the waterfront in Surfside, Florida. More