Now on newsstands, Azure’s January/February 2016 issue showcases the next wave of creative residential design through five stellar projects, including an intriguing house that rises like an animal from a cliff, designed by the newly minted Madrid studio GilBartolomé. From the Netherlands, Studio Prototype has built a strikingly simple family dwelling inspired by the pitch-roofed barns of Holland; and in Hangzhou, China, David Chipperfield has created a floating village.

Also in this issue, we look at the future of light with an eight-page section exploring the concepts, products and technologies that are revolutionizing the industry. Lighting that improves our health and wellbeing is proving to be a major trend, from bulbs that help people fall asleep naturally to sound-absorbing pendants that block out noise in crowded spaces. We also talk to British designer Lee Broom about his ever-expanding line of fixtures; and in London, a lamp post has been built that doubles as a wifi hub.

Plus: Top picks from London Design Week; what we saw and loved at Cersaie, the world’s largest tile show; and the best and latest in soft seating.

The January/February 2016 issue is now available in Canada, and hits U.S. newsstands on January 28. Get yours now: for single copies go to shop.azuremagazine.com; to subscribe, go to azuremagazine.com/subscribe.