Defined by flexibility, Puzzle Prefab took on the challenge to build dwellings that minimize environmental impact, while fostering health and connection to nature for the inhabitants. A quarter of the size of the typical 2,000-square-foot American home, the prototype includes 600 square feet of living space attached to 557 square feet.
Project name
Whidbey Puzzle Prefab
Architecture firm
Wittman Estes
Location
Whidbey Island, Washington, USA
Photography
Andrew Pogue, Dan Sutherland (construction) Wittman
Design team
Matt Wittman AIA, LEED AP. Jody Estes, Don Bunnell, Naomi Javanifard, Tristan Walker, Jen Sutherland
Collaborators
Net Zero Energy Consultant: Erin Moore, FLOAT; Mechanical Engineer: Solarc Energy Group
Interior design
Wittman Estes
Structural engineer
Josh Welch Engineering
Construction
Sparrow Woodworks
Typology
Residential › House
Nestled in the historic village of Nikolina Gora, just outside Moscow, this 230 m² house is surrounded by towering trees and fragrant lilac bushes, seamlessly blending into the creative heritage of its storied surroundings — once home to writers, architects, and artists. Originally built in the late 1990s with materials available at the time.
Project name
A family country house rooted in art and tradition
Location
Nikolina Gora, Moscow Region, Russia
Photography
Mikhail Stepanov
Collaborators
Margarita Castillo
Interior design
Irina Tatarnikova, IT-DECOR Studio
Typology
Residential › House
The goal of this project was not to increase square footage or add amenities as is often the case in a remodel. Instead, the desire was to create a thoughtfully desired home with just enough space for the needs of the client. No more no less. An in-kind trade so to speak for the 1950s brick house that sat on the site.
Project name
In-Kind House
Location
Seattle, Washington, USA
Design team
Jon Gentry AIA. Aimée O’Carroll ARB. Ashley Skidmore
Structural engineer
J Welch Engineering
Construction
Treebird Construction
Typology
Residential › House
Qianjiang Century City carries the potential and aspirations for Hangzhou's future development. It neither seeks ostentation nor blindly follows the conventions. Embracing this promising land, VERSACE HOME crafted a space that transcends time—delicate, refined, and thoughtfully conceived.
Project name
Versace Home
Architecture firm
GFD Studio
Location
Qianjiang Century City
Photography
Hanmo Vision / Ye Song
Principal architect
Ye Fei
Design team
Wu Chitao, Jin Mingjie
Collaborators
Text: Tang Zi
Typology
Residential › Luxury Home
The current house has been renovated, from the current condition and now is being completed to 6 floors, with a conventional old design and not yet optimized for the functionality proposed by the homeowner. Hanoi is the city with a density of buildings, vehicles and people.
Architecture firm
007studio
Location
Hanoi city, Vietnam
Principal architect
Nguyen Dinh Thang
Design team
Le Quy Thien, Dinh Quoc Tam
Typology
Residential › House
Rather than delicately resting into the landscape, pretending that it could be easily dismantled in the future, House X embraces its invasive, almost parasitic nature. It fully integrates into the environment, aiming, through its abstract design and materiality, to become an inseparable part of the landscape.
Architecture firm
Bojaus Arquitectura
Location
Serranía de Cuenca, Valdemorillo, Spain
Principal architect
Ignacio Senra, Elisa Sequeros
Design team
Jorge Gabaldón, Javier Luque
Collaborators
Engineering: Bernabeu Ingenieros. Building surveyor and project manager: Ignacio Buzzanca Casasús.
Built area
Built-up area 220 m²; Gross floor area 190 m²
Civil engineer
Bernabeu Ingenieros
Structural engineer
Bernabeu Ingenieros
Construction
Ignacio Buzzanca Casasús
Material
Concrete – interior and exterior walls and ceilings. Limestone – exterior flooring and bathroom finishes. Oak wood – interior flooring. Walnut wood – interior doors and cabinetry. Aluminium and wood – mixed exterior joinery
Typology
Residential › House
The project is defined by a refined architectural language emphasizing the interplay between space and materiality. Stripped of superfluous ornamentation, it highlights the structural essence and the inherent expression of materials.
Architecture firm
LUCIO MUNIAIN et al
Location
Mexico City, Mexico
Photography
Jaime Navarro
Principal architect
Lucio Muniain
Design team
Lucio Muniain, Michel Tome, Carlos Garcia, Paaris Rosiles
Construction
Lucio Muniain et al
Typology
Residential › House
In the heart of the lush green forests of northern Iran, Villa of Paradise Platform awaits you as a sanctuary of tranquility and natural beauty. This villa, designed in a modern style and inspired by nature, is an ideal place to escape from the daily grind and experience special moments with family and friends.
Project name
Villa of Paradise Platform: A Place Where Nature is Hidden
Architecture firm
Norouzdesign Architecture Studio
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Mohammadreza Norouz
Collaborators
Mohammadreza Norouz
Typology
Residential › Villa, Hospitality, Tourist Complex
