In the peaceful natural setting of the Luberon hills of Provence, France sits this authentic Provencal noble house called ‘La Bastide des Chenes’, built between the 15th and 17th centuries. While respecting the historic and handsome original architecture, the villa has been remodeled to create a contemporary, spacious place to relax. The main house contains […]

On the edge of the sea, urban or country landscape, swimming pools represent relaxation, a tribute to the landscape and, above all, a luxury for the senses. Here is a fabulous collection of some our favorite swimming holes that we have come across recently. There are so many creative and visually stunning swimming pools out […]

Il Villino is a delightfully restored farmhouse nestled on a round hilltop not far from Lake Trasimeno and Chiusi on the Tuscan-Umbrian border. The villa is filled with numerous luxuries including a jacuzzi, steam shower, a small gym and a professional chef’s kitchen. There are also shady outdoor sitting and dining areas attached to both […]

The stunning Casa Vale Do Lobo has been designed by Portuguese design studio Arqui+, situated in Vale do Lobo, a luxury golf and beach resort in the Algarve, Portugal. The residence has been sited on an end plot surrounded by golf greens, beautiful landscaping and a small lake. The villa was designed in a U […]

Castlecrag residence is located in the Sydney harbor side suburb of Castlecrag, Australia and was designed by studio CplusC Architectural Workshop. The mid-20th century brick bungalow has undergone a complete transformation to an open, light filled contemporary home, embracing the ideals of Walter Burley Griffin’s design legacy for Castlecrag “Building for Nature”. Here is a […]

This contemporary home has been designed by award winning design studio Tzannes Associates in Double Bay, a harbourside suburb of Sydney, Australia. Focusing on seamless indoor and outdoor living makes a very private residence an exclusive address. Constructed with focus on privacy, the house has been designed, detailed and constructed with a meticulous eye, to […]

Itiquira House has been designed by Brazilian architect Gisele Taranto, who redesigned this colonial-style residence in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The expansive modern home is divided into two distinct blocks, one area for family living quarters and the other block is primarily used for maid’s quarters and utilities. High-quality natural materials, such as corten steel, […]

Similar to lakes and rivers, ecological swimming pools are made without chemistry, only with plants and natural materials. The principle of a biological swimming pool lies in its system maintenance and filtration that occurs through vegetation. In addition to being healthier and more ecological, they allow you to give a different design touch to the […]

Habitable Polyhedron is an amazing backyard playhouse designed for a family in the suburbs of Bogota, Columbia, by Manuel Villa. The young parents wished to have an independent space where they could enjoy their day to day house activities, a space for reading, playing, etc., with their newborn child. The architect proposed to build a […]

Opium Villa is a peaceful hilltop oasis, a vision of natural materials with Bali-inspired architecture thoughtfully placed around koi ponds and water features situated on the Caribbean island of Mustique. The main living and dining areas are open-air, sophisticated yet inviting with informal, tented dining and relaxing areas and dazzling sea views. There is also […]