In Taipei, Echo Villa — designed by Peny Hsieh Interiors — blurs the boundary between landscape and living space. The 990-square-meter private residence mirrors the contours of surrounding mountains with fluid transitions in furniture, partitions, and ceiling forms. A palette of mineral-toned plaster walls and natural teak flooring grounds the interiors, while diffused light, both natural and artificial, enhances the texture and depth of each room. Custom furnishings and artworks curated from celebrated designers reinforce the villa’s philosophy: architecture as an extension of the terrain. The result is a harmonious spatial experience that invites tranquility and deep connection to place.
In New York, fabric house de Le Cuona opened its new flagship showroom within the NY Design Center, reimagining the retail architecture model through intimacy, tactility, and narrative. Conceived in collaboration with interior designer Cameron Heller, the space flows across three zones — from a softly lit textile gallery to a hands-on workroom and curated accessory shop. Belgian, South African, and English design elements intermingle via plaster walls, rustic timber frames, and handmade pieces like the Hlabisa-woven Native Bench. The environment’s tactile richness and layered materiality transform the shopping experience into an architectural encounter, showcasing textiles not as product, but as lived-in artistry.
August’s architecture trends reflect a broader shift toward emotional and ecological fluency in design. Whether drawing from local landscapes or global cultural roots, today’s spaces seek to ground users in experience. Form follows feeling — and from villas to showrooms, structure now carries story, texture, and soul.