On a wonderful strip of beach in Coromandel, New Zealand, Architects Crosson Clarke Carnachan’s amazing Whangapoua House is the perfect little getaway location. More

Designed by Jorge Garcia of GraciaStudio, the Hotel Endemico is part of the renowned Habita hotel group. Set to open later this year, the eco-friendly hotel is located in Baja California’s Valle de Guadalupe, featuring a set of 20 independent room, or EcoLofts, each packing a floorspace of 215 sq ft. With a private wooden deck to yourself, plus clay kiva fireplace and restaurant, swimming pool and winery in the resort too. Idyllic, we’re booking a stay now.

In amongst the classic single family home that fill the streets of West Hollywood, Brooks + Scarpa Architects‘ contemporary Orange Grove is a new landmark in the area. More

Completed a few years ago, Work Architecture Company’s six-story studio and penthouse for Diane von Furstenberg is nothing short of extraordinary. More

From the outside Naf Architect & Design’s Three Way House looks like your average Tokyo building but as soon as you step through the doors, it’s anything but conventional inside. More

Built in a wonderful location on the sea in Luz-Lagos, Portugal, by architect Mario Martins, House Colunata sets a contemporary aesthetic against the glorious surrounding environment. More

A client project for Carl Turner Architects, Ochre Barn cost just £400k and was completed in 2010. More

Designed by the Baqueratta Architectural Design Office, the Japanese team have gotten themselves quite a reputation for minimal design. More

Sited on the edge of a 70-metre high cliff, Holman House sure makes a mockery of the “sea view” rooms you’ll often pay a premium for at coastal hotels. More

Designed by Tadashi Yoshimura Architects, the Wood Old House, Nara, Japan renovated a traditional wooden town house, built 200 years ago, for a young couple and their children. More