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The audacity of Austin – the seduction of Tuscany. A contemporary blend of Spanish and Italian elements. Outdoor living. Sunsets. Treasured moments with family.
I had to share another project by Mohon that transports you to another time and place. Exposed stone walls and exposed beams and big stone fireplaces call to me like nothing else.

Laura Stephens Interiors have sensitively reimagined a grand period home overlooking one of London’s largest commons, blending elegance with relaxed liveability. Drawing inspiration from the property’s impressive proportions and historic charm, they crafted layered, timeless interiors rich in texture, colour, and pattern. Each room was designed to feel distinct yet cohesive, with saturated tones and tactile details creating warmth within the soaring spaces. A deep respect for the home’s original character shaped every decision, resulting in a refined, welcoming environment that perfectly reflects the clients’ love of authenticity, style, and comfort.

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.

On the border between Sainte-Pétronille and Saint-Laurent-de-l’Île-d’Orléans, it is home to the Maison de l’île, a major renovation project located at the bottom of an agricultural lot in a resort area. Respecting the dimensions of the other buildings on the island, the two volumes incline respectively on four sides, opening openings on the river and the surrounding area. A low walkway provides the connection, while amplifying, thanks to its transparency and delicacy, the suburban language of the whole, to which is added the volume of the garage, set back. By reconciling the resort and agricultural traditions, the architects were able to reinvent the different codes specific to Île d’Orléans, cleverly integrating references to the Arts and Craft movement, vernacular constructions and Regency cottages: covered terraces, symmetrical compositions, regular rhythms, natural and raw materials and the enhancement of artisanal work.
This might be my favourite project of La Shed Architecture (and I have loved sooo many). The fact that this is very much modern but the materials are not is the perfect combination. The stone and brick add texture and the wood tones are such a warm but just-bright-enough shade…and with the Togo sofas & chairs in the deep orange/rust shade it’s such a gorgeous, earthy synergy. Photos: Maxime Brouillet.