These Latin American architecture examples range from beachside Brazilian abodes to sustainable Mexican hotels that rely on modern technology and eco-friendly construction practices.
When looking at Latin American architecture, a focus on the environment is present. The region's newly built structures are fresh and modern in their aesthetic and are frequently designed to conserve energy and to efficiently utilize their region's available resources.
From green-wall hotel facades to solar panel implementations, these modern architecture examples are highly sophisticated in their concept. Marrying modern principles with traditional building practices, the Latin American architecture pieces will inspire other design projects around the globe.
These examples are not only sustainable but are also designed to withstand changing climates and weather conditions.
63 Latin American Architecture Examples
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Trusting Open-Concept Architecture
Casa Seta by Martin Dulanto is Open to the Public
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Hand-Picked Vacation Homes
Welcome Beyond Curates the World's Most Luxe Boutique Hotels & Estates
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Lifeguard Tower Homes
The ISEAMI House by Robles Architects is a Perfect Vacation Getaway
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Zero-Maintenance Abodes
BAK Arquitectos Builds the Casa Mar Azul in a Forested Setting
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Majestic Modern Homes
House in La Encantada Plays with Light and Form for a Contemporary Feel
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Retro Beach Abodes
The House in Palabritas Beach by Metropolis is 60s-Inspired
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Mood Responsive Resorts
The Hotel Encanto in Acapulco is Responsive to Moods and Colors
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Open-Faced Architecture
The S House by Domenack Architects Has a Free-Flowing Concept
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Affordable Vacuum-Like Elevators
This Vacuum Elevator Uses a Pneumatic System to Operate
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Industrial Hidden Bars
The Victoria Brown Coffee Shop Features a Hidden Bar
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Multi-Faceted Hillside Homes
The Casa Playa Las Lomas I-05 is a Designer's Dream
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Charitable Housing Designs
Casa Uno by Hans Mayr Helps Homeless Mexican Families Find Shelter
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Invigorating Outdoor Homes
The BK House Integrates Indoor and Outdoor Spaces
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Upscale Fast Food Cafes
This Fast Food Restaurant Design Encourages Lounging
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Sloping Lakeside Homes
This Lake View Home Features a Modern Silhouette
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Affordable Lavish Inns
Hostal La Buena Vida Lets You Travel in Style Without Breaking the Bank
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Transparent Terminal Structures
This Cruise Stop by Checkwitch Poiron Architects is Chic
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Sunlight-Flooded Homes
The Devoto House in Argentina by Andres Remy Arquitectos Studies the Sun
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Rectangular Boxed Beach Homes
The House in Las Arenas by Javier Artadi is Unconventional
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Coke Crate Installations
The Upcycling Pavilion by BNKR Arquitectura Uses 5,000 Coca-Cola Cases
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Motherly Love Architecture
Benjamin Garcia Saxe Builds Bamboo Haven for his Mama
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Boxy Oceanside Abodes
The Javier Artadi Beach House is a Stone Enclosed Masterpiece
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Water Treatment Architecture
Conversing with Water Project Integrates Eco Behavior with Building
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Element-Embracing Abodes
The 'Lefevre' Beach House is a Division Between Sand and Water
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Sleek Geometric Properties
This Modern Abode by Craft Arquitectos is Fire Truck Red
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Concrete Coastal Castles
The Alvarez Beach House Has Contemporary Charm and Character
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Glass Oceanfront Condos
Will Genesis Puntarenas Revitalize Costa Rica's Real Estate Market?
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Monumental Peruvian Party Pads
This Stunning Beach Estate is Perfect for Entertaining Guests
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Abstract School Houses
This Colorful School Room Makes Use of a Once-Abandoned Space
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Achromatic Columbian Residences
The GM1 House Exemplifies Remarkable Columbian Architecture
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Beachside Chilean Residences
WMR Arquitectos' Casa Swift House Boasts a Sleek and Modern Look
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Organic Urban Architecture
'Praxis of Flow' Redefines Interior and Exterior Interaction
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Sustainably Monolithic Museums
Museo Maya de América is the Largest Museum in Central America
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Geometrically Independent Abodes
La Leonera House Uses Two Distinct Shapes
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Twisted Jenga Apartments
The Writhing Tower is a Sky Condominium Designed by LYCS Architects
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Juxtaposed Mexican Hotels
The Downtown Mexico Hotel Brings Colonial and Modern Style Together
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Blocked Glass Abodes
Andres Remy Arquitectos Creates the Carrara House in Argentina
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Vibrant Block-Like Architecture
Panama Biomuseo’s Unique Architecture is Vibrant and Symboli
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Symmetrical Honeycomb Stores
This New Furniture Store in Brazil Boasts Honeycomb Designs
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Ancient Floating Dwellings
South America's Uros Island Homes are Unbelievable
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Sensory South-American Eateries
The Barrio East London Restaurant Embraces Vivid Design Details
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Angular Topography Interiors
The Conarte Library by Anagrama Encourages Creative Learning
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Catilevered Cove Homes
The Gambier Island House Features a Private View
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Shell-Shaped Concrete Auditoriums
Mozarteum Brasileiro Theater is a Modern Design
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Crooked Frame Architecture
The Unbalanced Hotel Embraces its Dramatic Landscape by Framing it
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Trippy Technicolored Spas
The Wax Revolution Polanco Hair Removal Studio is Whimsical
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Lake View Mansions
The Kelowna House Overlooks the Okanagan Lake
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Remixed Chapel Concepts
The Notre Dame Haiti Cathedral Modernizes a Classic Design
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Stained Glass Botanical Gardens
The Cosmovitral by Leopoldo Flores is a Colorful Plant Sanctuary
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Stacked Jungle Gym Schools
The Columbia University Medical Centre is a Complex Glass Labyrinth
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Netted Minimalism Retailers
Munich Shoes Santiago by Dear Design Embraces Futuristic Elements
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Cross-Connected Abodes
'Two Houses Conde' are Joined in a Seamless Manner
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Bold Cultural Boutiques
This Menswear Shop Takes Cues from Colonial Architecture
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Vibrant-Hued Homes
The Coral House Stands Out in the Neighborhood
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Monolithic Glacier Museums
The Glacarium Resembles the Very Formations it Hopes to Save
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Temporary Scaffolding Museums
The Schaustelle Pavilion Will Be Home to Museum Installations
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Glowing Shell Structures
Smiljan Radic Was Chosen to Design The Serpentine Gallery Pavilion
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Automated Ventilation Architecture
The House Mecano by ROBLESARQ Features Easy Airflow
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Curtain-Encircling Abodes
The Toledo House is Made to Withstand the Heat of Guatemala
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Energy-Saving Headquarters
Hoflab Completes the Unified Building Institutions in Italy
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Chilean Desert Structures
This Unique Campus Design is Inspired by Its Natural Surroundings
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Coiled Serpent Structures
Architect Smiljan Radic is the Mastermind Behind the Serpentine Pavilion
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Recycled Bottle Abodes
La Casa de Botellas is a Plastic Bottle House in Argentina
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Contemporary Rural Dwellings
StudioAC's South Bay House Reinterprets Rural Canadian Architecture
Eye-Catching Residential Interior Designs
II BY IV DESIGN Completes the Aqualuna Project
Historically Inspired Modern Homes
MU Architecture Balances Historic Charm & Modern Sensibilities
Circular Clubhouse Structures
Taller Ezequiel Aguilar Martínez Designs the La Pedrera Clubhouse
Concrete Gridded Garden Homes
The Rua Polônia House in Brazil Boasts an Industrial Frontage
Timber Modern Porch Pavilions
A Team of Designers Curate Porch: An Architecture of Generosity
Seaside Home Renovation
The Newly Updated Casa De Praia Shapes a Warm Coastal Interior
Contemporary Coastal Residences
Zooco Estudio's Casa Loredo is Striking and Modern
Thoughtful Residential Architecture Projects
Hacienda Wabi by RA! is Situated in Tulum's Jungles
Landscape-Blending Concrete Homes
Diez + Muller Arquitectos Designed the El Pastizal Home
Forested Raised Metal Homes
Daiber & Aceituno Arquitectos Designs the House in the Forest
Contemporary Wooden Dwellings
MJARC Arquitectos Designs House Douro Wood in Portugal
Coastal Forest Houses
Openspace Architecture Coastal House Sits Along British Columbia
Coastal Timber Retreats
The Casa Guaecá Project Reinterprets Beach House Living Through Structure
Courtyard Brick Houses
The Threshold House by Madras Spaces Uses Simple Rural Materials
Boutique Hotel Complexes
OJA Designs Casa Gallareta, Nestled Within an Ancient Arrayanes Forest
Metal-Clad Coastal Homes
The Corrugated Casa 144º Sits Above the Barcelona Coast
Mahogany Intergenerational Homes
The Mahogany House by R ARCHITECTURE is Chic and Contemporary
Chic Avant-Garde Restaurant Interiors
Estereotomia Architects Designs Masahouse
Metal-Based Concrete Homes
PPAA's Mexico City Concrete House Sits on a Raised Steel Structure
Curved Green Roof-Topped Museums
Atelier Alter Architects Designs the Sunner Museum in China
Portuguese-Inspired House Designs
A+Architecture Relies on Portuguese Design Principles
Surrounding-Inspired Architectural Homes
Gonzalo Rufin Arquitectos Designs the Casa RWO
Modular Living Structures
Modular BV System Redefines Prefabricated Homes Sustainability in Brazil
Contemporary Brutalist Homes
The MS House by Studio Saransh Balances Architecture with Nature
Modernist Home Renovations
The Bauhaus Budapest Apartment Receives a Contemporary Refresh
Roman-Inspired Interior Designs
Bulgari Boutique Opens a Redesigned Space in Miami Design District
Minimalist Concrete Complexes
Ryuichi Sasaki Architecture Completes a Residential Project in Tokyo
Terracotta-Wrapped Village Hotels
Further Hotel Blends Village Scale and Modern Minimalism in Bali
Parking Lot-Transformed Homes
Maritau Arqui Completed the Octa House on a Japanese Island
Discreet Modern Brazil Homes
JF Residence blends privacy, openness and social zones in Brazil
Centralized Mexican Boutique Hotels
La Casona Roma Norte is a Modernized 1915 Mansion
Cozy Naturalistic Panama Bakeries
Mallol Arquitectos Has Launched a New Sustainable Panama Bakery
Light-Inviting Renovated Apartments
Estúdio BRA Reconfigures the Copan Apartment in Brazil
Climate-Smart Rural Designs
Vernacular Home Cools Interiors with Passive Clay-Pot Ventilation
Dramatic Clifftop Retreats
Casa Yuri Perches on Pacific Cliffs in Mexico to Merge Sea and Sky
Minimalist Beach House Designs
ARP - Architecture Research Practice Tackles a 1980s Beach House
Compact Sustainable Homes
Quadrapol Introduces the Cabana as a Tiny Dwelling That Rethinks Space
Upgraded Historic Home Designs
Veinte Diezz Arquitectos' Vistalcielo Project is Stunning & Rustic
Lakefront District Towers
The Lake Views Slopes and Folds to Maximize Panorama for Every Home
Organically Printed Homes
The Lib Earth House Showcases Soil-Based 3d Printing Custom Living
Japan-Focused Design Exhibitions
UQAM is Hosting Built Environment: an Alternative Guide to Japan
Neighborhood House Renovations
Casa Cruda Brings a Transformation to a Cartagena Neighborhood Home
Artful Residential Renovation Projects
Mariana Orsi Arquitetura + Design Completes House Da Vila
Housing Collective Projects
La Comunidad Habitacional by Cierto Estudio Forms Shared Urban Spaces
Ceramic Modern Houses
The Hillsborough Residence Blends Modern Design with Sculptural Ceramics
Sustainable Canopy Pavilions
The Casa Solai Frames Ocean and Jungle Through a Dual-Pavilion Design
Compact Urban Dwellings
Miami Tiny House Applies Modern Design to a Small Residential Footprint
Solar-Powered Mexico Holiday Homes
Locus Adds Skylights to the Casa Girasol in Mexico
Sustainable Educational Architecture Projects
CURA Architekten Presents a Project in Switzerland
Modern Dark Tonal Homes
Texas Residence Highlights Moody Tones in a Refined Mid-Century Design
Bamboo Forest Structures
This Amazon Rainforest Pavilion Explores Biomimicry in Architectural Form
Staggered Modern Apartments
OSPA Arquitetura E Urbanismo Reimagines Urban Residential Living
Innovative Steel Laneway Houses
Weiss Architecture & Urbanism Limited Presents a Striking Project
Crab-Like Coastal Residences
Espacio 18 Arquitectura Designed Casa Tobi in Mexico
Concrete Brutalist Hilltop Residences
Pedro Domingos Arquitectos Designed the Frame House
Contemporary Tropical Architecture Projects
PAON Architects Present the Khun Atiruj Residence
Minimalist Private Residential Projects
baukultur/ca Completes Work on the Glen Manor Haus
Multicultural Bright Historic Museums
MAD Architects Designst he Fenix Project in Rotterdam
Lightweight Timber Home Designs
Espiral Arquitectos Designs the Los Pinos House
Lisbon Family Townhouses
Lisbon Townhouse by Mclean Quinlan Transforms Apartments into One Home
3d-Printed Pavilion Structures
Superlimão Pavilion Features in Pátio Metrópole
Elegant Mediterranean Restaurants
Sid Lee Architecture Designs the Ambiance for Mare
Refreshed Housing Block Pavilions
AMASA Estudio Repaired a Pavilion for INFONAVIT
Organic Cliffside Retreats
The Intaaya Retreat by Pablo Luna Studio Draws on Oceanic Forms
Exploratory Architectural Projects
The Polish Pavilion at the Venice Biennale is Thought-Provoking
Nature-Rooted Family Retreats
The Haus Am Lagnesberg Blends Art, Family Life, and Natural Design
Stunning Solar Clock-Inspired Houses
Fernanda Canales Completes House 720 Degrees
Organic Coastal Homes
Diachok Architects' Coastal Villa Brings Sculptural Living to Brisbane
Luxurious Contemporary Homes
NG Architects Presents a Modern Interpretation of Tropical Living
Concrete Pavilion Residences
The Rancho Del Bosque Unfolds as Six Connected Concrete Volumes
Scenic Sustainable House Designs
ONUS Architecture Studio Presents the Breathtaking Horizon House
Climate-Adaptive Tropical Homes
The Ocean Eye House Influenced Today’s Climate-Responsive Design
Sustainable Dome Villas
The Belalu Dome Villa Offers Sustainable Charm Wrapped in Organic Form
Modernized 1960s Villas
The Castelli Romani Reno Introduces Clean Design in Historic Structure
Interactive Architectural Pavilions
The Folding Landscape Pavilion Turns Design into a Living Lens
Grass-Topped Versatile Community Hubs
MDAD & TODOS Arquitetura Present the Modern Casa Una
Doughnut-Shaped Elevated Houses
Studio Saxe Designs the Sinfornia Verde in Carate, Costa Rica
Sculptural Hostel Designs
VMA Design Studio Presents the Stunning Double B Hostel
Timber-Framed Coastal Homes
This Timber Residence in Goa Pioneers Sustainable Luxury Living
Modern Vietnamese Dwellings
Tien Giang House by Tropical Space Honors Traditional Architecture
Rammed-Earth Mexico Guesthouses
PPAA Designs a New Guesthouse in Mexico for Vipp
Climate-Generating Skylight Homes
Casa Con Lucarna Highlights Natural Light and Passive Cooling
Panoramic Terraced Villas
Fran Silvestre Arquitectos Designs the Tranquil Villa 95
Concrete Coastal Residences
The Lima House in Chile is a Pink-Pigmented Concrete Residence
Nature-Inspired Hilltop Residences
Ignacio Urquiza and Ana Paula de Alba Design Las Rocas
Diplomatic Shaded Designs
The US Consulate General in Nogales Redefines Civic Architecture
Preserved Family Homes
Nang House Accommodates Three Generations Within a Layered Structure
Hillside Concrete Retreats
This Concrete House Blends Sculptural Form with Panoramic Views
History-Rooted Urban Renovations
Casa Sofia Transforms a 1940s Home into a Vibrant Modern Space
Rustic Coastal Retreats
A Finca Style Coastal Hideaway Blending Heritage with Modern Warmth
Burnt Orange Walled Residences
Raúl Sánchez Architects Designs the Earthy Casa Magarola
Community Market Spaces
Mercado Nicolás Bravo by AIDIA STUDIO Creates a Hub for Artisans in Mexico
Rooftop Bar Designs
Tonana by AG Studio is a rooftop bar located on top of Casa Hoyos in Mexico
Concrete Courtyard Houses
Lima House is a Concrete Residence Designed by Pezo Von Ellrichshausen
Rustic Seaside Coastal Residences
Espacio 18 Arquitectura Designs the Casa Tobi by the Sea
Organic Striking Tower Designs
David Macullo Architects Designs the Leaves Tower
Modernist Modern Retreats
General Assembly revives 1960s Hamptons villa with coastal modernism
Contemporary Beach Houses
Ghoche Architecte Designed the Lake Archambault Residence
Traditional Sailing-Inspired Pavilions
Kengo Kuma and Team Design From the Coastline We Progress
Barn-Inspired Timber Residences
Florian Busch Architects Designs the House W in Japan
Beachside Architectural Retreat
Caam Arquitectos Opens the Suuel Hotel as a Beach Escape
Volcanic Visitor Architecture
PLAT ASIA's Volcano In Visitor Center Turn to Surrounding Landscape
Speculative Shelter Builds
Asympta by Leopold Banchini Architects Explores Ancient Landscapes
Contemporary Residential Architecture Projects
Groundeddesign Designs the Lime Tree Valley Villa
Forest Edge House Design
Casa Guapuruvu Uses Geometry & Light to Engage Brazil’s Atlantic Forest
Vinyard-Bound Residential Projects
Jorge Garibay Architects Designs the Casa San Francisco
Sculptural Coastal Residences
Perla Residence by Stipfold Shapes a Minimalist Villa in Marbella
Sculptural Inverted Homes
Fala Atelier’s Porto House Flips a Roof for an Expressive Architecture
Modern Tuscan Chapel Homes
The Pailunga Tuscan Chapel Transforms into a Contemporary Living Space
Cliffside Minimalist Retreats
The AIP Azóia Villa Creates a Design That Melts into Its Landscape
Pavilion-Style Art Homes
Casa Galeria by BLOCO Architects Merges Living and Gallery Space
Tree-Lined Striking Modern Residences
Palette Architecture Designs the Shift House in New York
Coastal-Inspired Home Interiors
Casa Puerto Blends Modern Architecture with Mediterranean Hues
Resilient Hilltop Homes
The Capuchinas House is Designed with Minimal Earth Movement
Cultural Green Libraries
The Taichung Green Museumbrary by SANAA Weaves Architecture and Nature
Brutalist Jungle Sanctuaries
the John Dessarzin Jungle Sanctuary Blends Architecture and Landscape
Brutalist Hotel Expansions
Hotel Sevilla by Zeller & Moye Pairs Concrete Design & a Historic Villa
Patio-Centering Villa Designs
Casa Tres Patis by Twobo Has a Roman Villa Layout Modern Courtyard
Narrow Urban Houses
Casa MA by RUA 141 arquitectura Spans a 13 Foot Wide Site in São Paulo
Tropical Memory Residences
Casa Tao is a Puerto Vallarta Home Shaped by Shade and Memory
Earthened Architecture Pavilions
Khalil Morad El Ghilali & El Mehdi Belyasmine Design a Pavilion
Vaulted Pink Complexes
Babel Housing Mexico by V Taller is a Sculptural Tower with Vaulted Design
Coastal Courtyard Homes
The Patio House Residence Transforms a Cliffside Plot into a Retreat
Hillside Retreat Architecture
Taller General Ecuador's La Miradora is a Dwelling for a Steep Site
Contemporary Cantilevered Residences
Alterstudio Architecture Presents the Westview Residence
Refined Modern Dwellings
The Silver House Reinterprets a Traditional Home with Minimalist Design
Dual-Purpose Residential Designs
2in1 Houses by Mxarchitecture Unites Two Back-To-Back Homes
Modern Mountainous Luxury Homes
Robert Chisholm Architects Designs a New Home in the Wilderness
Hillside Embedded Residences
The House in the Slope Harmonizes Architecture with Riverside Terrain
Tropical Brutalist Dining
Uchiko Miami Beach Blends Japanese Minimalism with Coastal Elegance
Modern Highland Residential Projects
Correa+Fatehi | ODD Designs a House in the Andes
Multigenerational Modern Twin-Homes
Buero Wagner Designs the House with One Pillar by the Lake
Minimal Cork Residences
Atelier Local House in Valongo Rethinks Heritage and Simplicity
Slender Alley Dwelling Revivals
The Brown House Uses Ecological Materials to Redefine Urban Infill
Vibrant Tropical Guesthouses
The Bi Design House Guesthouse Blends Local Design with Modernity
Minimal Material Residences
Marcela Cure Reimagines Miami Living Through Material Restraint
Terraced Coastal Roofscapes
Los Cabos Home by Zozaya Arquitectos Layers Roofs into Living Spaces
Structural Lightwell Mexican Homes
HW Studio Carves a Geometric Lightwell into the Warm Home
Industrial Apartment Designs
The FM Apartment in São Paulo Showcases Vibrant Industrial Interiors