Dezeen Magazine has unveiled its top five residential architectural projects for November 2025, showcasing an impressive collection of homes from around the globe. The monthly roundup features diverse architectural styles, from a thoughtfully designed annexe to a 1960s Danish summerhouse to an innovative thatched bridge-shaped residence in rural India.
The featured homes demonstrate remarkable variety in design approach and cultural context. The selection includes two distinctly different residential projects from Australia, as well as a striking ring-shaped villa located in Mexico. These projects represent the most popular residential architecture stories published on Dezeen throughout November, reflecting current trends and reader preferences in contemporary home design.
Leading the list is Vejrhøj in Denmark, designed by Studio Marshall Blecher and Jan Henrik Jansen Arkitekter. The architectural practices created a residential extension that carefully mimics the form of an existing 1960s summerhouse. The new volume draws inspiration from unrealized designs by the home's original architect, Ole Meyer, featuring a timber structure sheltered by a traditional thatch roof. This thoughtful approach demonstrates how contemporary additions can respectfully complement historical architecture.
From Australia comes Temple House, designed by J Kidman Architecture in collaboration with interior design practices Golden and Studio Tali Roth. The family home features monolithic, angular volumes interspersed with extensive glazing that creates a striking exterior composition. Built on a deep, narrow plot in Melbourne, this single-story residence is intelligently organized around two courtyards and includes a large living area positioned beneath a distinctive trapezoid-shaped roof.
Mexico City-based studio Fernanda Canales Architecture contributed House 720 Degrees, a remarkable ring-shaped home arranged around an open-air patio. Located outside Valle de Bravo, this innovative design offers panoramic views in every direction of the surrounding landscape. The home's low-lying structure was constructed using concrete mixed with local soil, creating a natural tone that seamlessly blends into the terrain and demonstrates sustainable building practices.
Perhaps the most dramatic project featured is Bridge House in India, designed by architecture studio Wallmakers. This extraordinary residence stretches across a seven-meter-deep gorge, creating a habitable steel-framed bridge in rural Karjat. The structure is sheltered by a hyperbolic paraboloid surface coated with mud and thatch, punctuated by a large oculus positioned above the living space. This innovative approach transforms challenging topography into an architectural opportunity.
Rounding out the selection is House in Anglesea, Australia, designed by MGAO. Organized on an L-shaped plan along Australia's Surf Coast, this project involved the thoughtful renovation of an existing mid-century beach house for a young family. The architects drew inspiration from the original home's character, creating a single-story design that pairs reworked brick walls with timber panels and a crisp white steel roof. This project demonstrates how renovation can honor architectural heritage while meeting contemporary family needs.
These five projects collectively represent the diversity and innovation in contemporary residential architecture, spanning multiple continents and design philosophies. From sustainable material use in Mexico to dramatic structural engineering in India, each home offers unique solutions to site-specific challenges while creating distinctive living environments for their inhabitants.
