This incredible tropical beach house is set inside a fantastic preserved area of rain forest, on the coast of São Sebastião, just minutes from Barra do Una Beach, Brazil. Designed by São Paulo-based architecture firm ArqDonini this house respects the environment due to its construction. The adopted system was a mix of iron frame, corrugated […]
Train station transformed into an impressive home
An impressive reform has turned a former train station into a dream house by owner and architect Antonie Bertherat-Kioes in Gstaad, Switzerland. The House is in an idyllic location, surrounded by six Lakes, valleys filled with black spruce, rocky peaks and green meadows. The architect turned the old 7,534 square foot (700 square meters) generator […]
Mallorca country house with modern elements
The sound of water and the aromas emanating from the garden are combined to create a peaceful environment on this sprawling rustic country estate designed by architect Antoni Esteva in Mallorca, Spain. Located on the edge of the house is a small courtyard, comprising of a profuse garden which enhances the feeling of spaciousness, luminosity […]
Breathtaking TriBeCa loft with stunning details
This breathtaking and elegantly designed loft space is in the heart of TriBeCa, New York. The four-bedroom, 4,000 square foot home has been stunningly renovated throughout with texture and grace. Featuring a unique, double-wide great room, the character is preserved in this classic loft with cast-iron pillars, bamboo flooring throughout and spacious double-living room, dining, […]
Whimsical treetop sanctuary on Crystal River
This incredible Crystal River Treehouse in Colorado was designed by architect Steve Novy of Green Line Architects and designer David Rasmussen Design. The owner asked the designers for a whimsical treetop sanctuary where his kids could indulge their artistic fantasies. Together they dreamed up a unique retreat that feels organic and playful, that could be […]
Museumotel: modernized space pod for hip travelers
Museumotel was originally designed in 1966 by architect Pascal Hausermann for hotelier M. Thierry as a cluster of 9 domed white bungalows that look like space pods crossed with hobbit holes, plopped down in the wooded landscape of northeastern France. Originally called “Motel de l’Eau Vive”, the hotel was very successful, but the ensuing years […]
Sustainable living in a Costa Rican villa
This fascinating home in Atenas, Costa Rica is called ‘Villa Areopagus’, designed by Paravant Architects. Sitting on a modest site, the 8,072 square foot (750 square meters) home has been custom designed to be as intimately connected to the natural landscape around it as possible. The exterior facade that faces the street is mostly opaque, […]
New York City penthouse with a garden paradise
This rare private garden oasis is nestled atop this duplex penthouse loft in the prime area of Chelsea, New York City, New York. Discovered on Sotheby’s, this top floor loft features soaring ceilings from 9 feet to up over 20 feet. There are multiple skylights and windows on three exposures, bringing in plenty of natural […]
Colorful shabby-chic style infused into beach refuge
In the countryside of Caceres, Spain, with views to the Sierra de Gredos mountain range, is a quite refuge owned by Carola Morales, owner of fashion firm Flamenco and her husband. Spotted on Nuevo Estilo, the home is a vacation getaway for family and friends, located only an hour and a half outside of Madrid, […]
Ultimate getaway on the Balinese coast
This exceptional coastal home is the result of the vision of Hollywood film director Rob Cohen and his wife beneath the sacred volcano Mount Agung in Candidasa, Bali. Dominating the Pantai Jasi coast, and set amid a coconut plantation right at the water’s edge, the 6,265 square foot six bedroom, six bathroom villa is modeled […]