From sweeping rural vistas to the heart of bustling cities, the architects behind three new museums crafted designs in dialogue with their surroundings.

Nestled at the edge of the Slovak village of Banka, this woodland retreat dissolves the boundary between architecture and nature.

Conceived as a place to slow down and reconnect with nature, Casa em Melides in Portugal’s Alentejo region draws on the textures and tones of its location to create a home that blurs the boundaries between indoors and out.