Crafted by Shawood under the Sekisui House umbrella, Shinka II uses Australian and Japanese concepts to support entertaining and luxury living.

Set amid the mountains in the Southern California desert, Desert Temple by Nomad Design is an homage to thoughtful living with an expansive travertine-clad form, 300-foot driveway, resort-style pool, and reflective aluminum roof.

Cove by Koichi Takada Architects presents a terraced stack of fluid planes, instilling mindfulness and retreat for the family who reside within.

Matakana Inlet House by Fearon Hay presents a modest facade and an elegant simplicity of design.

Outpost both embraces and is sheltered from the ocean elements, establishing a clever design dialogue with the rare beauty of the clifftop location.

Reminiscent of the studios that drew him to New York, Colin King’s Tribeca Loft embodies his creative evolution, from dance student to artistic director.

Disappearing into the expansive Pajaro Dunes, Plover by Fuse Architects is a modest yet masterful reimagining of a coastal Californian bunker.

Matakana Inlet House by Fearon Hay is a serene and carefully calibrated response to its coastal New Zealand site.

In this canal-front home in Surfers Paradise, Habitat Studio Architects has softened elements of urban grit with a palette of biophilic elements.

OWIU Design has transformed an original modernist residence in Los Angeles into a contemporary home with strong references to Japanese design ideals.

Renovated by AM Interior Studio, Little Chester House features a range of luxurious amenities that create the ideal environment for entertaining.

Equanimity is transformed into a light-filled family home, as MCK Architects and Atelier Alwill skilfully balance traditional elements with a modern, open design.