This steel-framed pavilion has been designed by GASS Architects, situated on the Westcliff Ridge within a wooded estate with stunning views of the Johannesburg, South Africa skyline. Westcliff Pavilion was constructed with a steel frame to take in the magnificent views from the cottage. It also created a minimal impact on the site, allowing the […]
This incredible retreat in South India has been designed by India-based architecture studio Mancini Design. The 4,000 square meters compound has been turned into an interior world consisting of 3 houses, pool with pavilion, small forest, rock – tropical – and suspended gardens, sunken garden around a deep well, outdoor bathrooms, savanna and water-tank all […]
If you crave space, peace and privacy then indulge yourself at Villa Samadhana, located in the sleepy seaside village of Ketewel, along Bali’s south-east coast. Hidden behind coral-limestone walls a few hundred meters from the glistening black shores of Pabean Beach, the villa offers ocean views from the pool area and master bedroom, as well […]
Discovered on Sotheby’s International Realty, this magnificent architectural masterpiece is nestled on a beautiful four acre property, located in Chiang Mai, Thailand in the foothills of the Himalayas. The entire residence and surroundings have been designed by renowned architect Bill Bensley to provide the ultimate in luxury living, creating an environment rich with modern comforts […]
This enchanting property spotted on Sotheby’s International Realty is spread out over two and a half acres of oceanfront land in Koh Samui, Thailand. The home offers magnificent uninterrupted ocean views across a Balinese stone tiled infinity pool and 150 meters of secluded beachfront. The expansive grounds are filled with vibrantly colored tropical plants and […]
The Kuaotunu Beach House is an existing holiday home that was renovated by architects Crosson Clarke Carnachan in Coromandel, New Zealand. The bach was used by the family for several years and was imbued with family history, too valuable to demolish. The holiday experience is reinforced by the separate pavilions being disconnected from the main […]
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 […]
The Seaview House has been designed by architecture firm Jackson Clements Burrows and is situated in Old Barwon Heads, Australia. The contemporary home is located on a street which accommodates an eclectic mix of post war beach houses dominated by single storey weatherboard dwellings. The owners were looking to replace their existing deteriorating beach shack […]
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 […]
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 […]
