Dezeen's top five houses of April 2026
Dezeen's readers selected five standout houses in April 2026, featuring unconventional materials like glass blocks and rammed earth. The most popular was Casa Tupin in Brasília by Bloco Arquitetos, wrapped in perforated brickwork around a central courtyard. The Corner House in Sydney by Ian Moore Architects transforms a 19th-century pub into a three-bedroom home using glass bricks as a 'wall of light'. A House Born of Four Soils near Ahmedabad by Hiren Patel Architects + Design uses rammed earth from four regions. Light House in Amsterdam by Studioninedots employs glass bricks for an industrial look and light-filled interior. Casa Mavra in Valle de Bravo, Mexico, by Taller Alberto Calleja is a 1,300-square-metre X-shaped home in black concrete blending into woodland.
Key facts
- Casa Tupin in Brasília by Bloco Arquitetos was the most popular house.
- The Corner House in Sydney by Ian Moore Architects uses glass bricks.
- A House Born of Four Soils near Ahmedabad uses rammed earth from four regions.
- Light House in Amsterdam by Studioninedots features glass bricks.
- Casa Mavra in Valle de Bravo by Taller Alberto Calleja is made of black concrete.
- Casa Tupin has perforated brickwork and a central courtyard.
- The Corner House transforms a 19th-century pub into a three-bedroom home.
- Casa Mavra is 1,300 square metres and X-shaped.
Entities
Artists
- Ian Moore Architects
- Bloco Arquitetos
- Hiren Patel Architects + Design
- Studioninedots
- Taller Alberto Calleja
Institutions
- Dezeen
Locations
- Sydney
- Australia
- Brasília
- Brazil
- Ahmedabad
- India
- Amsterdam
- Netherlands
- Valle de Bravo
- Mexico
Sources
- Dezeen —