Impressive Villa Mia lies beachfront on the island of Koh Samui. It is the only villa on Chaweng Beach. The villa’s architecture follows the Balinese format of having numerous pavilions positioned to form a central courtyard enclosing the swimming pool and directing the focus out to the beach and the ocean. The entrance to the […]
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Concrete glass pavilion overlooking the West Coast
Piha House is located in Piha, a coastal community in Auckland, New Zealand designed by Xsite Architects. Completed in 2003, the home appears as a concrete block, glass pavilion set amongst Pohutukawa trees overlooking the West Coast. Here is a project description from the architects, “the experience is, however, both surprising and inspiring for the […]
Singapore home has amazing connection to nature
The JKC1 House is a family home designed by Singapore-based architectural firm ONG & ONG located in Bukit Timah, Singapore. The house sits on a slight incline overlooking a pool in the front yard, following the feng shui belief of balancing the mountain and water elements. Here is a description from the architects, “the first […]
Mesmerizing holiday home in beautiful Cape Town
This captivating holiday home called “House in Camps Bay” was designed by Luis Mira Architects for a single person who often invites guest to stay in Cape Town, South Africa. The requirements of the 3,605 square foot (335 square meters) design was to be a space that could be used as a controlled studio with […]
Dwelling immersed in the South African mountains
This truly beautiful residential property is called Swellendam House, designed by GASS Architecture in rural South Africa. The dwelling is peacefully located in Swellendam, at the door-step of the breathtaking mountains and valleys of Langeberg Mountains. The view is so magnificent that the locals have entitled the area as “God’s Window.” The exquisite setting is […]
Exciting and bold contemporary house in London
We discovered this cool abode on The Modern House, designed by the renowned architects Powell Tuck Associates, this award-winning contemporary property offers spectacular modern living space in the serene surroundings on London. The building is comprised of just over 5,300 square feet. Roughly one third of the property is for commercial usage and is currently […]
Gorgeously modern Hampstead Village house
The house on Gayton Road has been designed by Paxton Locher Architects in Hampstead Village, London. The modern property is arguably the finest Paxton Locher’s residential projects to date. This 6,500 square foot residence is protected by electric gates that open onto a front courtyard with private parking and upon entrance to the home visitors […]
Bright and airy weekend retreat in New Zealand
Dixon House is a stunning weekend retreat in Martinborough, New Zealand, a place to relax and enjoy the rural landscape and share with family and friends. Designed by Designgroup Stapleton Elliott this spacious property is located along a golf course, with the plan articulated into three pavilions positioned around an enclosed and sheltered courtyard. Private […]
An historic contemporary retreat in the mountains
For a contemporary take on the traditional Australian homestead, look no further than The Kilns in Victoria’s High Country. Converted from the historic corrugated-iron tobacco-drying shacks that were common in this region in the 1950s, they feature polished, heated concrete floors, washed timber interiors, soaring ceilings, and picture windows framing the rural landscape as well […]
Restoration of a historic castle in Tuscany
Castello di Casole is a signature development of Timbers Resorts in Tuscany, Italy. Vineyards and orchards of olive trees pattern the hillsides. Two grand cypress-lined lanes ascend to an historic castle poised to open as a 41-suite boutique hotel. Dotting the 4,200-acre historic estate are restored Farmhouse Villas each with dramatic glass-tiled private pools. Preserving […]