The House of Ruins is a family house which can be found in Latvia along the coast of the Baltic Sea. This very unique dwelling has been constructed into the interior of 19th century ruins in a traditional Latvian barn. Architecture firm NRJA used the idea of contrast, where wind from the sea is opposed […]
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 gorgeous home is situated next to Malarhusen, in the south part of Sweden with the cool waters and billowy sands. The landscape has inspired the design of the home with a bright and sociable space where the main building is comprised of 5,220 square feet (485 square meters). There is also a guest house […]
Japanese architecture firm Akio Kamiya Architect & Associates have just completed the ‘House in Tanimannari’, a two-part renovation project for a young couple in Okayama, Japan consisting of a total floor area of 4,068 square feet (378 square meters). The property consists of a two-storey detached room and a free-standing greenhouse; the design maintains a […]
This “Countryside home in Salento” is a single family home located in the countryside of Morciano di Leuca, Italy and was created by bologna-based architect Luca Zanaroli. The dwelling’s rustic shell is formed from the abandoned remnants of two historic structures once used as a temporary shelter for local farmers. A covered veranda within the […]
The site for this weekend house in Baroda, India is adjacent to a stream that floods regularly. The landscape thus, gives both the stream and the house space for their occupation and mediates the terrain in between. The Bridge House, designed by Ahmedabad-based architect Aniket Bhagwat, is sited on two existing hillocks and connected with […]
Amongst a dramatic landscape of rolling vineyards lies this beautiful retreat called Clos du Lethe a luxurious and contemporary boutique hotel in the small village of Languedoc-Roussillon, France. Originally a French farmhouse, this stunning property has been transformed from a crumbling mass to a five room, including one suite, luxury guesthouse. Outside Clos du Lethe, an […]
This charming residence marks its roots as an old oil mill from the 19th century in Nimes, a city in southern France. The home has been transformed by interior designer Marie-Laure Helmkampf to create a family haven. Everything was rebuilt with a more solid foundation but with respect to the original architecture, old materials were […]
Revealing a fusion of industrial elements mixed in with salvaged items combines a delectable balance of contemporary design in this beautiful Mediterranean villa designed by Mestre Paco. The Mallorca country house displays the concept of living without borders in a natural, comfortable environment. The stone facade, punctuated by wooden shutters, creates a picture-perfect exterior, accentuated […]
In the small village of Gordes in Luberon, in the Provence-Alpes-Cote d’Azur region of southeastern France is a small hamlet of large groups of stone houses that dot a large secular of olive trees plantations. One of them is a transformed old farmhouse called “The Mill of the Sources” by a couple from Lyon who […]
