There are houses that span decades with a quiet serenity, preserving the essence of their identity.  

In the heart of Austin, Texas, just steps away from the vibrant South Congress Avenue, a century-old house is reborn with unexpected energy, embraced in na exuberant visual language.  

Near Lecce, in southern Italy, stands Palazzo San Vito – a contemporary retreta developed by Valari Studio through the renovation of an abandoned historic building in the village of Lequile.  

In the tropical heart of Goa, Casa Tranquilo is as a place for listening, where the architecture is gentle, shaped by the landscape, the materials and the silence of nature. 

In London, in the prestigious borough of Chelsea, Whistler Square appears as na enclave where the Georgian past has been reinvented on the façades.  

When two distinct geographies meet, the result is unusual, to say the least. But in this classic Victorian house in Melbourne, designed by YSG Studio, the surprise effect has been elevated to an irresistible level. 

On the slopes of Chania, on the Greek island of Crete, Cari Giannoulias has designed her own summer retreat — a house crafted from stone, memories and the sea, where understated refinement blends with the soul of Greek villages. 

When architecture and construction respect the place where they are located projects emerge that bring together identity and modernity.

A true love story, this intimate retreat by interior designer Jeanne Feldkamp is an invitation to the contemplation of nature, where interior and exterior merge into one. 

Melissa Lee, from the Bespoke Only studio, has designed the interiors of this serene and sophisticated house, which is the haven of a young couple. 

Inspired by the architecture of mid-20th century California, this countryside retreat in the Cotswolds offers us an idyllic narrative, recounted here by Alexandra Novo. Enveloped in a functional language and woven into layers of textures and styles, it has resulted in an original reinterpretation of an English country house. 

Roberto and Natalia Ortello's family home, which is in an Art Deco style building, is located in Milan's Porta Romana neighbourhood.