It’s like I say week in week out. If you have to drag yourself into work on a weekend it helps if it’s somewhere stylish. PH Digital Workspace, Auckland by Studio 11:11.

Photography by Thomas Seear-budd.

This project holds special meaning for Hampshire-based Vaughan as it is their own family home. Quirky, imperfect and full of personality, the house is a continual work in progress. While the structure existed it has been thoughtfully renovated over time. With young children, the evolving needs of daily life informed their design choices, bringing joy in creating a home that grows and adapts over time.

This residential development comprises two identical beach houses with centralised living areas that connect to terraced decks and a pool. Separate sleeping wings provide privacy and flexible living arrangements. Both dwellings feature distinct blade wall articulations that define entry points, enhance privacy, frame views, and create secluded courtyard spaces. The robust material palette is textured and low-maintenance, while passive solar design, double masonry walls, concrete floors, and operable openings ensure excellent thermal performance and natural ventilation. Portsea Houses by Folk Architects.

Photography by Lillie Thompson.

Jacaranda House by Richards Stanisich is a reimagined Victorian terrace that blends heritage with modernity. Inspired by the verdant greens and violets of the jacaranda tree, the design bathes the home in rich, jewel-toned elegance. Traditional detailing meets contemporary spatial reconfiguration, creating a dynamic balance. A thermally passive approach encloses the balcony, reorienting living spaces to capture northern light through striking gabled glazing, enhancing both function and emotional resonance within the home.

Photography by Felix Forest.

Little Peek by Berman Horn Studio is a secluded retreat on Vinalhaven Island, Maine, designed as a modern take on the New England connected farmhouse. Set discreetly in the landscape, it remains mostly hidden until discovered along a winding footpath. The home includes a main house, guest cottage and a custom screened porch that connects them while framing views of the cove and surrounding nature. Inside whitewashed interiors and minimal wood use allow natural textures and light to dominate enhanced by colorful accents and vintage-modern furnishings.

Photography by Greta Rybus.