Designed by Shift architecture urbanism and Powerhouse Company, a new mixed-use hub near a main railway station enlivens the surrounding neighborhood.
Danish architect Sigurd Larsen designs a stacked, brutalist retreat that shapes luxury as restraint, serenity, and natural immersion.
Rounded marble edges, brass fittings chosen to age, and a crushed limestone driveway - Lidan Sfadia trades polish for the quieter side of luxury.
Architect and interior designer Susan Nwankpa Gillespie shares some of her favorites, from her father’s photos of Nigeria to textile art, and more.
Through raw yet refined materials and a radically open plan, Marie Claire Mrad crafts an interior architecture that responds to light, climate, and the rhythms of daily life.
Openspace Architecture threads a home through Vancouver Island forest, dissolving boundaries between interior spaces and Saanich Inlet views.
Studio Papaya’s SBC Apartment, a 538-square-foot São Paulo duplex, uses custom furniture and bold color to make a small space feel expansive.
Swatt + Partners reimagines a hillside home into a cohesive, light-filled residence that opens to views of San Francisco Bay, the Golden Gate Bridge, and beyond.
AAHA Studio reimagines the Pine Ave Residence in El Segundo as a calm, light-filled home where architecture reframes loss into renewal.
Cubo Design Architect designs a coastal residence in eastern Japan organized around a 65-foot swimming pool with Sukiya-zukuri influences.
On a 13 × 60-foot lot near Ibirapuera Park, Casa MA, by RUA 141, transforms industrial materials, gardens, and daylight into a warm, multi-level urban home.
SHED transforms a 1990s Seattle home into Alder House, a serene, energy-efficient retreat that connects architecture with its wooded setting.
As 2025 winds to a close, it’s time to celebrate the year’s standout stories Design Milk shared, from bold architecture to nostalgic tech.
Our top 10 Skim Milk features from 2025 prove that when architecture is stripped to its essence, designers can still create quietly powerful spaces.
Design Milk's top Friday Five posts of 2025 showcase a global mix of artists, architects, and makers with their inspiring, contemporary creativity.
