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This L-Shaped House in Spain Opens Up to a Sheltered Garden

October 4, 2026

Stone walls, wooden screens, and a projecting concrete slab define this contemporary home in Olot, Spain. Explore House 2194 by Nordest Architecture SLP, with an L-shaped layout, a sheltered garden, and a layered façade.

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This Ecuadorian House Has Gardens On Its Roof And A Tree At Its Center

October 3, 2026

Explore a contemporary house in Puembo, Ecuador, with angular architecture, grass-covered roof terraces, a planted central courtyard, and sheltered outdoor living spaces. Designed by A1 Arquitectura Avanzada, the home combines pale walls, dark roof edges, wood-toned panels, and expansive glazing.

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A Galápagos Hotel Adds Guest Rooms Among Trees and Volcanic Rock

October 2, 2026

Explore the Finch Bay Galápagos Hotel expansion near Puerto Ayora, Ecuador, by Alfredo Ribadeneira Arquitectos. Prefabricated teak construction, deep roof overhangs, glass-fronted terraces, and neutral guest spaces frame views of trees and volcanic rock.

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A Prefab in Ontario Inspired by a Historic Dogtrot Home

October 1, 2026

A modern prefab cottage in Magnetawan, Canada, designed with a simple gabled form, cedar siding, and an elevated structure that blends into the surrounding forest landscape.

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A Small House Designed to Change Over Time

September 30, 2026

Casa Amona by COLAR Colectivo de Arquitectura is a two-level house in San Cristóbal de las Casas, México. Discover how it opens from a quiet street frontage toward a courtyard and views of a wooded hill.

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This Peruvian Country House Looks Different From Every Side

September 29, 2026

Tall black-framed windows line the white ground floor of Casa Berna in Peru, with ornamental grasses below and a dark upper volume rising behind them.

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