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 […]
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 […]
Built in a hill-top village, a refuge for lovers of ancient stones…In the early 17th century, the Chateau de Moissac-Bellevue was a residence dedicated to relaxation, owned by a noble family from Provence, France. Sobre, patrimonial, remarkable, with its monumental entrance, vast drawing-rooms and dining-rooms opening out to the gardens, its imposing kitchen, its bedrooms […]
This spectacular architectural restoration is located in a building in the old quarter of Barcelona, Spain. The house was originally a fabric store for 20 years but was in poor condition and needed to be restored. The owners of this home, a young couple with a small child, acquired this unique house and commissioned the […]
This beautiful farmhouse is located in Montpellier, a city in the south of France. It is near the village of Saint-Martial, nestled in the lush Cevennes Mountain range at an altitude of 600 meters. The rehabilitated stone dwelling is in an idyllic natural setting, with fabulous views. The charming building has a history rooted in […]
Architects ONG & ONG designed a 3,100 square-foot, contemporary interior renovation of a Heritage Art Deco Style terrace home in Singapore. The project was called 55 Blair Road, completed in 2009. The concept was to create an open floor plan that promotes harmony between the interior and exterior spaces. The wall-less design of the home’s […]
This charming house comprised of thick stone walls and wooden trusses is a former farm restored with great attention to detail in the French countryside of Provence, Italy. The transformation is the incredible work of architects Jacques and Eric Chevalier, now the home of a couple and their three children. The outdoor space of the […]
This beautiful 17th century restored farmhouse is located in the heart of Val D’Orcia in Tuscany. Brought back to life between 2007 and 2010 by the Fabbrini Family, the guest house is immersed in the timeless atmosphere of the past and at the same time enriched by all of those contemporary comforts that will make […]
A restored farmhouse in the beautiful Catalan countryside of Emporada, five minutes from the beach and just north of Barcelona, Spain has been designed by Architect George Moser. The dwelling has been divided into two floors to create spacious and airy spaces with plenty of natural light. The home retained its essence by keeping the […]
The Kooyong House has been designed by Matt Gibson Architecture in Melbourne, Australia. The existing site contained a grand Victorian double front dwelling in desperate need of repair. The front facade of the residence was preserved and restored to its original grandeur. After removing a previous addition, an upper level was added, as well as […]
