At the end of October, our editorial team will take you five minutes to look back on what inspired or touched us this month.

The Timber House is a relaxing retreat at the edge of Hong Kong's busy metropolis, but build with sea views you'll find it quiet and calm.

SAOTA design a home in Cape Town, arranging staggered blocks over an excavated slope, to offer stunning views of Lion's Head and the Atlantic Ocean.

Step inside La Belle Vue, a concrete house set in a beautiful Cape Town neighborhood. Using African motifs with a modern vibe.

This home tour goes inside a chic Paris apartment situated on Victor Hugo Avenue with an otherworldly aura.

The pine tube fenestration designed to create a hierarchy of space.

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Grassy hills inspired this family home to have geometric shapes and a cozy warmth. See how the sunlight streams through the windows.

Longevity equals sustainability. See how this 100 year old house received a major update to make it suitable for the present and the future.

Quirky design choices turn this 90s French villa into a family-friendly home with plenty of natural light.

Between glittering bathroom wallpaper and an impressive studio den, the Louis Armstrong House Museum keeps the spirit of Satchmo alive in this time capsule.

A whistle stop tour down memory lane.

As creatures of habit, it makes sense that homes are designed around our daily rituals. A Tel Aviv home met major re-organization when routine met design.