The prevailing warm climate of this Caribbean country along with the particular location of the project within a 7.000 m2 plot of land along the coast line, have determined the ideas that A-cero Architecture had for this luxurious residence in the Dominican Republic. The massing is subdivided in two blocks, both composed of curved and […]
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Modern beach villa in Salt Rock
This sensational beach house has undergone a demolition and rebuild that has resulted in a blank box which combines outdoors with the indoor environment. The villa is located along the seaboard of northern KwaZulu-Natal, a province of South Africa, where the small coastal town of Salt Rock is located. The architect, Don Albert, created a […]
Luxurious Six Senses Maldives
Six Senses Laamu is located on the privately owned Olhuveli Island in the Laamu Atoll, towards the south of the Maldives archipelago. With a strong focus on attention to detail, Six Senses Laamu is designed to offer individual style along with a strong sense of community. The result is an eco-friendly yet luxurious guest experience […]
Exotic sanctuary amongst a tropical jungle
This 7,663 square foot residence by Guz Architects is a contemporary interpretation of a traditional courtyard house, laid out around a central green courtyard with a double height stair and entry area forming the focal point of the project. The L-shaped plan creates open spaces which encourage natural ventilation and offer resident’s views over the […]
A hidden refuge in the cliffs of Santorini
The mood at Mystique Resort in Santorini, Greece is one of laid-back luxury. Only one thing should be able to distract you from the tranquility of the sea and the breath-taking vistas of the caldera cliffs, and that’s your partner. The resort offers over 21,500 square feet (2000 square meters) of luxurious landscape and eighteen […]
Rustic beach house in Brazil
Architects Bernardes + Jacobsen designed a tropical house in an area of forested mountains and vegetal profusion, on the Brazilian fjord of Saco do Mamanguá. The area is so remote that the family can only reach its house by boat or helicopter. The home was built as a weekend vacation home for a couple from […]
Living in paradise on the island of Mykonos
This summer vacation home is located on Mykonos Island, in Greece. Situated in Kanalia an exclusive residential and private part of the island, it is a 2,153 square feet (200 sqm) gem that as soon as you step on the premises you feel that you are part of a more unique, boutique hotel like lifestyle. […]
An inspiring home renovation in Sydney
This dramatic renovation in Sydney, Australia designed by Bruce Stafford Architects centers around a spacious internal courtyard defined by a natural rock face and lush vegetation. Large sliding glass doors in the main living area enable a seamless flow between inside and outside. The living areas of the K3 House also have the added benefit […]
Immense beauty lies within the canopy jungle
Triangulo House [Spanish for Triangle], is a 5,920 square feet geometrical home located in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Designed by Ecostudio Architects, the home has been conceptualized by merging indoors and outdoors, generating spaces that completely open to the outside allowing a perceptual feeling of being immersed in the tropical canopy. The architecture has been designed […]
Getaway to this tropical retreat in the Maldives
Diva Maldives is located at Dhidhoofinolhu, one of the largest islands in the Maldives, 1.8 km long and 200 m across. It is a real haven of tranquility, with lush tropical vegetation running alongside 4 km of white sandy beaches. The island is surrounded by a magnificent, sheltered lagoon, rich in marine life, with the […]