The Southern California region is known for its famous deserts, and also its resort cities such as Palm Springs. The relationship between the urban area and the relentless nature all around is a signature condition in itself. The lifestyle of the...

All buildings tell a story, from the architecture of ancient Rome to the skyscrapers that dot our modern horizons. Without this story, buildings would be simple boxes of pure function. In architecture, a residence is more than a simple shelter. It...

Japanese kitchen manufacturer Sanwa has designed a set of four kitchen units tailored to those with limited living space. The Affilato Hide unit is created particularly for small apartments and conceals a sink and cooking area behind a pair of steel...

The eye-catching sovereign city-state of Singapore is known for its cosmopolitan and strong visual identity rooted in high-stakes architecture, embedded with colours and excess. Aiming for the exact opposite is Hotel Mono, an undeniably minimalist...

S|H Apartment is a simple one bedroom home in Tel Aviv. Designed by Israeli interior designer Yael Perry, this dwelling revolves around a uniform colour palette and a commitment to our favourite adage, less is more. The nearly all white interior...

Nærvær is a Copenhagen-based upmarket restaurant and wine bar, and an excellent call for both an intimate dinner or a quick drop by with friends. Considering good hospitality walks hand in hand with good design, it is fortunate that a restaurant...

On a hillside in South Tyrol, Italy, a new brutalist structure monumentally resides, overlooking the Eisack Valley. Designed by architect Andreas Gruber, this three-storey house is a porous volume that creates a break to the landscape?s continuity....

Tenri Station Plaza CoFuFun is the remarkable first public space designed by Nendo, recently completed in Tenri, a small city in the southwest of Japan. Bicycle rentals, a cafe, shops, an information kiosk, a play area, outdoor stage, and meeting...

House on Prenzlauer Berg is an interior renovation project in Berlin. Interior and industrial design studio Loft Kolasi?ski completed the renovation of the interior, furnishings, terrace and garden. This single studio design results in a lovely home...

This minimalist house located in Matosinhos, a coastal town just outside Porto, has been designed by architecture studio NoArq. The clients commissioned lead architect José Carlos Nunes de Oliveira and his team to build a 160m2 house with a budget...

Nestled along the coast of Cádiz, Spain is the stunning Zarid House designed by minimalist favourite, Fran Silvestre Arquitectos. This dwelling is characterised by a series of interlocking levels in the form of terraces. The terraces, located...

Black Box House is a family home with an spectacular exterior that we had to celebrate. Designed by the American studio Takatina, it is located in a suburban residential district about 15 miles from Tokyo, surrounded by light coloured stucco...

Located in Portugal, on a long and rectangular site, is the lovely House in Avanca. Designed by Portuguese architecture firm nu.ma, the L-shaped home is oriented on the north side of the plot. This dwelling was uniquely designed for its site, with...

To use contrast as a visual device can be very rewarding, especially when minimalism is cleverly applied. A 19th century mansion, in the city of Limerick in Ireland, was set to remain untouched, but a green card was given to architect Carmody...

Lake Cottage is a lighthearted home located in Canada. The treehouse inspired dwelling was designed by UUfie. Lake Cottage incorporates natural, modern, and playful elements to create a unique home for a large family. The two story A-frame...

Casa Haras del Sol is set within a suburban gated community in Buenos Aires. Designed by Nicolás Pinto da Mota, this modern home embraces its artificial landscape with a forward thinking design that is not afraid to stand out. Set within a perfect...

The Bankside Apartment is HASA Architects‘ absolute dominion of white colour and the interplay of volumes. Located in London, on the southern bank of the River Thames to be exact, this nimble dwelling is not only blessed with a gorgeous view, but...

House in Alfama is an unassuming white structure in a neighbourhood of Lisbon, Portugal dominated by 18th century buildings. The home, designed by Matos Gameiro Arquitecto, is a renovation of one of the few remaining medieval structures in the area....

The objective was, from the starting point, holistic. Since the first moment we knew this was going to be a special project. The challenge to create a place that eulogies nature, a special place dedicated to the body and spirit according to the...

Located south of Marrakech, Morocco, is a sculptural home designed by Guilhem Eustache. Fobe House first appears as an array of white forms rising above the dusty desert floor. All of the buildings on the site are distinctly Moroccan: they are built...

Casa H71 is a beautiful minimal house located in Madrid, designed by Lucas y Hernández-Gil. This apartment of 200m2 is set on a borderline between the museum area of Paseo del Prado and the Barrio de las Letras, a model of the ancient city. The...

The lovely and unassuming GN Apartment in Spain was designed by Barcelona-based firm

Located in the northeastern region of Italy, in Veneto, stands the small but eye-catching House on Lake Garda. Designed by Pedevilla Architects this summer house is a great example of minimalism aligned with visual garments, which is an unusual...

This Spa and Wellness center in London was designed by Richard Bell Architecture. The minimal spa features a monochrome design that is plentiful in texture, sharp angles, and elegant details. Upon first entering the space, one is greeted by an...

House of Yards is an exceptionally minimalist concrete house designed by Austria-based Marte.Marte Architects and built into a slope, on a site overlooking the Rhine Valley, in western Austria. Two of its façades are very closed, having a...