Ravine House is a project designed by Rolf Ockert. Architect. This site is certainly one of the most unusual we have ever come across. There is no backyard. Instead a rocky ravine within the cliffs brings the Pacific Ocean right into its core. Photography by Mark Syke and Rolf Ockert. Architect.
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Mosman House by Rolf Ockert. Architect
The house designed by Rolf Ockert. Architect is conceived as two pavilions arranged on each side of a central courtyard.The front pavilion contains bedrooms and amenities.The rear pavilion, opening to the nature, contains a variety of living spaces and a large study. The kitchen and dining are on the top floor, though below the entry level, due to the steep fall of the site now sitting high, offering fantastic views. Photography by Luke Butterly.
Newtown House by Rolf Ockert. Architect
Newtown House is a project designed by Rolf Ockert. Architect. An old Semi-detached in a Heritage Conservation Area, botched by a 1990’s addition that left the rear of the house cramped and disorganised. After living there for many years we finally tackled the re-think. Photography by Rolf Ockert.
Home Pavilion by MRTN Architects
Home Pavilion designed by MRTN Architects celebrates the key social spaces of the family home; the kitchen, dining and living spaces by locating them within a clearly legible pavilion building that holds the corner of its suburban site. Photography by Derek Swalwell.
Waverley Road by Isabel Clune Design
This century-old Toronto Beaches home designed by Isabel Clune Design was in a state of severe disrepair when its owner acquired it. Recognizing the need for a full-scale renovation, we embraced the opportunity to reimagine this crumbling three-bedroom, two-bath residence into a striking and sophisticated bachelor pad, now boasting four bedrooms and three baths. Photography by Mike chajecki.
Buchanan Street Residence by Richard Beard Architects and The Wiseman Group
Buchanan Street Residence is a project designed by Richard Beard Architects and The Wiseman Group. Even among San Francisco’s extensive stock of legendary Victorian era homes, this historic residence is distinguished. Over several years of scrupulous planning and construction the house underwent a complete restructuring and received a brand new interior layout to accommodate a large family. The exteriors were repaired and preserved according to the Secretary of Interior Standards for the treatment for historic properties, giving a fresh and welcome look to this prominent corner of the neighborhood. Photography by Matthew Millman.
Casa das Corujas by Goiva Arquitetura
A young couple with a baby came to Goiva Arquitetura to transform their home in Vila Madalena neighborhood, São Paulo (Brazil). Their greatest wish was to live in a home with an inviting social area and ample outdoor spaces, something they missed living in an apartment, as well as an integrated kitchen, a complete renovation of the couple’s bedroom, a bedroom for their son, an office and a room with independent access for use as a psychologist’s office. Photography by Manuel Sá.
West Coast Residence by We Design Studio
Nestled in the leafy suburb of Khar in Mumbai, West Coast Residence designed by We Design Studio epitomizes a seamless synthesis of modernity and nature, meticulously designed to complement the refined lifestyle of its occupants. This private apartment is an exemplar of architectural precision, where functionality and aesthetic sensibility converge in perfect harmony. Photography by Studio Kunal Bhatia.

Interior Photography by Kunal Bhatia, of Hansoti Apartment designed by We Design Studio. Only Editorial Usage rights granted to We Design Studio, with photo credits to “Kunal Bhatia” mentioned alongside with every instance of usage. No rights to any third party. Copyrights belong to photographer.
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7 Trees House by Hersen Mendes
Located on a plot within the Brazilian Cerrado, the 7 Trees House, developed by the Hersen Mendes Arquitetura firm, was designed to integrate indoor and outdoor spaces, providing shelter without losing connection with the surroundings.
“We want to enter the house and feel as if we are stepping outside,” was the clients’ request. With this premise, the project was based on the natural vegetation of the land—especially the trees, which were mapped, preserved, and incorporated into the architectural design. The residence’s name honors the seven trees that guided its placement. Photography by Joana França.
Goenetxe Baserria by BAT Architecture
Goenetxe Baserria is a project designed by BAT Architecture. Set amidst the lush rolling hills of Gipuzkoa, where serenity permeates the landscape, the historic Goenetxe farmhouse rises once again. This emblematic building, once a noble family residence, as evidenced by the original coat of arms still proudly displayed on its façade, and later repurposed as a livestock barn, has been reborn. Now, it stands as a refined dialogue between Basque tradition and the demands of contemporary life. Photography by Erlantz Biderbost.