Generously unfolding across an oceanfront clifftop on New Zealand’s Waiheke Island, Mawhiti by Stevens Lawson Architects presents a sculptural masterpiece of context and craft.

Distinctively robust and private, Cloister House I celebrates openness and timelessness. MORQ creates a refuge and a sanctuary in the suburbs of Peth.

In this considered restoration of a quintessential Los Angeles midcentury home, Woods + Dangaran designs a geometrically striking abode that interacts beautifully with the landscape.

Designed within the Greenfield Housing Code, arca.house by Hogg & Lamb speaks to its subtropical setting, emphasising outdoor living to allow a private sanctuary.

Built with resilient materiality, Zed House by RTA STudio honours multigenerational living whilst establishing a new family legacy.

The Gatehouse is a dynamic family home by architecture firm Patterson Associates Architects with interiors by Sonja Hawkins Design located in New Zealand’s Arrowtown.

Six Square House by Young Projects is a contemporary residence located on a sprawling parcel of land in the coastal hamlet of Bridgehampton.

Inserted among curated, lush subtropical gardens, Northbridge sees Tobias Partners challenge the traditional scale and connection to context of a typical pied-à-terre, carving its own template.

Shift House by MAUD is a thoughtful reworking of the home’s heritage identity to neatly reflect the daily patterns unique to the occupants.

Venice Beach House sees Tribe Studio Architects and Arabella McIntosh bring a unique globally inspired approach in crafting the Los Angeles home of Armadillo co-founder Jodie Fried.

Arthur sees Oscar Sainsbury Architects optimise a series of outward-facing connections and craft a refined addition to sit lightly and engaged on site.

Ryan Leidner Architecture has thoughtfully renovated a midcentury Eichler house into a modern home that is intrinsically connected to its surrounding landscape.