In Praia do Forte, Brazil, Sidney Quintela Architecture and Urban Planning have developed Casa Brise – a house in which the interior lives from its palm-rich surroundings. And vice versa.
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A house that spans the forest floor at a height of five metres? What sounds less like a home and more like a suspension bridge was modelled on one. The Bridge House by architecture firm LLAMA lives up to its name.
In the island of Salina, the Italian studio MAB Arquitectura recuperated traditional workmanship and materials to preserve the memory of a unique place. The design of the suites merges top-level hospitality with an extraordinary landscape
A granary becomes a bookshop and at the same time remains a cultural monument of China. SU Architects have created a place of the present where you can immerse yourself in the past.
Elegantly set in the beautiful East Anglian landscape, on the border of a working farm in Suffolk (UK), the Pavilion House is a real inside-out construction. The shapes and materials of the interior all carry a certain tranquillity and simplicity, while every room offers a different glimpse of the outside. There is a certain humility within the architecture, acknowledging that the big-ticket item in the setting is indeed the countryside; it doesn’t try to compete with it, but frames it instead.
Uniquely located close to the water’s edge on the border of Denmark & Germany, The Fjord Boat House is a unique architectural builing for a peaceful retreat when needed.
Workplace ahoy! Architecture studio Powerhouse Company has designed a concept for a floating office building. Sustainable, energy-neutral and made of wood …
The temperatures rise, the cities are heating up. Who wouldn’t dream of a trip to the countryside or the sea? We put together an array of wonderful holiday destinations for you, easily reachable by mind and soul – and all without restrictions …
From old master’s paintings, antiques and design objects to contemporary art: the im Kinsky summer auction is offering highlights for every taste …
Casa Ojalá was developed as a product for boutique and luxury hotels seeking a unique solution for the travel experience. Quick assembly and virtually nonexistent footprint allow for easy expansion of an existing property or novel configurations on land of any type: vineyards or mountains, woods or seaside. Its high degree of flexibility makes it ideal for locations far flung: from Argentina to Indonesia, Namibia to Italy. Casa Ojalá is also being made available to private customers on an application basis …
Achim Biston verbrachte mehr als 40 Jahre lang Urlaube am Embachhof, lange bevor aus dem alten Bauernhof samt Pension das Puradies wurde. Wir haben ihn gefragt, was ihm aus diesen Urlauben besonders in Erinnerung geblieben ist.
The magical effect of the full moon is hard to ignore, don’t you think? I mean, it can move the sea, cause wolves to howl, make dreams more vivid, enhance creativity and bring hidden feelings to the surface. It can also transport you to a different world, like it does at the La Valise San Miguel de Allende hotel in Mexico, where a door shaped like a full moon leads to a secret internal courtyard.
CCY Architects have designed a home in the Rocky Mountains that couldn’t be closer to nature – in the truest sense of the word. Because DNA Alpine contains the genetic information of the trees.
Unique glaciers, snow-covered peaks, crunching paths, crystal-clear air – the highest municipality of Obergurgl is known as the Diamond of the Alps. Its radiance also includes a hotel with the telling name: The Crystal.
The Italian studio MAB Arquitectura has restored an early twentieth-century aristocratic residence surrounded by terraces tiled in blue majolica, featuring large windows and finely decorated ceilings, mixing its original details with contemporary uses and functions.
The south of Tenerife is known for its sunny climate, breathtaking landscapes and a perfect blend of nature and culture. While many visitors head for the famous beaches such as Playa de las Américas and Costa Adeje, the south of the island offers much more – off the beaten track, there are hidden treasures that are deeply rooted in the island’s history and nature.
With the Liminal House in West Vancouver, McLeod Bovell has created more than just a detached house. He created a symbol of being neither here nor there. A symbol that goes completely against the traditional idea of living and its architecture.
The Belgian city of Antwerp will soon benefit from a Japanese-inspired, timber-hybrid residential tower that is currently under construction. The building was designed by Pritzker Prize winner Shigeru Ban, who takes nature and wood as central inspiration for his designs.