The Bovina Residence is a stunning timber frame home from a nineteenth century barn that has been restored and raised on a new site in the Catskills, New York. Designed by kimberly peck architect, the goal of this project was to build a house that would be energy efficient using materials that were both economical […]
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Inspiring restoration in Italy: Loft Sangervasio
This urban flat called ‘Loft Sangervasio’ is located in a restored building of an old industrial district in the town of Brescia, Italy. This incredible 2,690 square foot (250 square meters) space has been designed by architecture studio Massimo Adiansi Architetto, the project respected as much as possible the history of the building, which was […]
Spectacular restoration of a New York townhouse
Design studio Dufner Heighes were commissioned with the task of turning back the clock on a New York City townhouse. The most recent developer gutted the building and left if feeling cold and stark, so the new owner wished to create a cozy home with modern details. The designers restored the original facade from 1899 […]
Bright and colorful Casa Cárdenas in Yucatán
Emma Sloley and Adam McCulloch, travel writers, bought a house in the historic center of Mérida, the capital of the Mexican state of Yucatán. The couple is originally from Australia but live in New York, writing for magazines such as Departures and Travel & Leisure. While on assignment, they fell in love with the city […]
Centuries-old barn breathes new life
Gallery owner Judith Racht is the longtime owner of a working 60-acre farm outside Niles, Michigan, and an art and antiques gallery. Racht was determined to transform her dilapidated 200-year-old barn into a cutting-edge living space without losing its “feel of antiquity.” Consulting with Chicago-based Northworks Architects and Planners, the client wished to have a […]
Restored 18th century farmhouse in the Empordà
This restored old farm house of the 18th century, spotted on Nuevo Estilo, blends the past and present, situated in the Empordà, a beautiful wine region located north of Barcelona in Mediterranean Spain. The renovation is the work of Studio Palau de Casavells, renewing the home with a strong mix of vintage and cutting edge […]
Converted old mill house in the South of France
Moulin du Jardinier is a converted old mill house nestled in over 7 acres of beautifully mature, landscaped gardens in the hills at Mouans Sartoux in the South of France. From the house and gardens there are open views over the valley below. This 15th century stone-built house was originally owned by director Sir David […]
Beautiful rustic lakeside home in Italy
This beautiful rustic countryside family home in Italy is owned by a woman named Hanne who lives there with her two teenage sons and her partner Rafaelle. Hanne was originally from Norway, and then moved around to various places before making her way to Italy. She purchased a rundown home in the outskirts of Rome […]
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 […]
Breathtakingly romantic Sextantio Hotel in Italy
Sextantio Albergo Diffuso is a fortified medieval village, located in the mountains of Abruzzo at 1250 meters above sea level, inside the Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga national park. The village is a classic example of an Italian medieval hill town, with perimeter walls encircling houses and squares. This is not your ordinary hotel […]