San Francisco III turns a 1960s hillside house in San Francisco, CA, United States into a contemporary retreat shaped by Gast Architects. The renovation works with the steep lot and long views while coordinating with Bjørn Design on interiors that support aging in place, from an elevator and concealed lift to a generous outdoor room. Everyday life settles into a calmer, more legible rhythm across the reworked levels.

Glen Park II reimagines a 1910 Queen Anne house in San Francisco, CA, United States under the direction of Gast Architects. The renovation teams the architecture studio with interior designer Noz Nozawa to tailor a richly colored, highly personal home for a contemporary family. Every level carries traces of the original structure, yet the refreshed rooms lean into light, comfort, and well-edited drama suited to daily city life.

Shell House opens to Kuwait’s desert light with a quiet assurance, its curved envelope masking a complex inner life. AlHumaidhi Architects shape this house in Kuwait City’s Abdullah Al-Salem suburb as a climate-tuned courtyard residence where rotated floor plates, shaded terraces, and planted setbacks recalibrate daily living. Inside, layered volumes, travertine surfaces, and rooftop retreats support a contemporary way of life grounded in regional principles of shade, privacy, and outdoor connection.

Raumplan House stands in Singapore as an inter-terrace house by Formwerkz Architects, planned for a young family who straddles quiet everyday life and lively gatherings. The project navigates a sloping party-wall site with a sectional approach that pulls light, air, and planted volume into the heart of the home. Together, client and architect pursue a house that feels open yet still holds pockets for retreat and close conversation.

Winkelhaus sets a curved concrete silhouette against the forested edge of Winkel, Switzerland, aligning every room with valley views. Estúdio KMMK shapes this single-family house as a quiet study in structure, material, and landscape, drawing on local stone and bronze details. The project balances a raw exterior expression with a restrained interior world, where white surfaces and pale timber keep attention on changing light throughout the year.

Ashley Lake House sits on the wooded edge of Ashley Lake in Flathead County, MT, United States, a contemporary cabin conceived by Workaday for an active family. Two gabled volumes joined by a glass hall balance privacy from the road with wide-open views to the water, turning the house into a calm hub for year-round gatherings. Inside, warm timber and crisp lines keep lake life relaxed yet clearly organized.

Staszelówka anchors a 110-metre apartment in the Tatra mountains of Poland, where Studio Formy works inside a traditional timber shell with contemporary precision. The project treats the log-built structure as a constant, layering porcelain stoneware across walls, doors, and monolithic furnishings to frame daily life against the alpine setting. Every room feels tailored yet direct, with materials doing most of the talking and ornament kept to a quiet minimum.

A Modern French Home places a contemporary take on French elegance in Beijing, China, crafted by Shangceng Design as a multi-generational house of ritual and ease. Across five levels, the residence choreographs light, color, and classical proportion into daily routines, from shared meals to quiet reading corners. Family life unfolds through tailored rooms that respect each generation while holding everyone within a clear, cohesive interior narrative.