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September 24, 2021
The brand-new Pera Perou villas are located on the mountainous, sun-baked Kefalonia, an island in the Ionian Sea, west of mainland Greece. With its colourful history stretching all the way back to antiquity and beyond, Kefalonia offers a dreamy and magical backdrop for this small, secluded resort. Athens-born owner and designer Kleoniki Androni has always been […]
September 5, 2021
A transformation from devout urbanites to resolute cottage-dwellers was unlikely for Torontonians Renee and Ken Metrick, their sons Andrew and Jamie and their families. They are the third- and fourth-generation owners of the Elte home décor retail brand and its extensions Elte Mkt and bath retailer Ginger’s. As a family they had proven they are […]
September 1, 2021
Monegasque Christopher Poyet and Parisian Emil Humbert established their Monaco-based Humbert & Poyet design agency in 2007. Over the years, their well-publicized luxurious projects have range from villas and hotels to showrooms and offices in Europe including Monaco, Paris, Berlin and London, and also in Mexico City and Dubai. Perfectly timed to become also their home […]
September 1, 2021
The need to upgrade the design of medical and dental offices has been talked and written about for at least three decades. Yet real change has not taken place. Certainly not in the non-luxury world. From the customer perspective, most are still boring, bland and decidedly “medical.” Yes, we understand the need for hygiene and […]
August 20, 2021
Theorem Vineyards is one of many wineries located in Calistoga in the Diamond Mountain area of California’s Napa Valley. This region is known as a world-class winemaking region as its volcanic soil and mild climate are ideal for wine growing. With its lush mountain valleys, the area is also known for its breathtaking scenery and it […]
August 12, 2021
Architecture firm BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group, has recently completed Marsk Tower, a lookout tower located in the marshlands of Denmark’s popular National Park, Wadden Sea. The 82 foot (25m) high tower, whose name translates to Marsh Tower, is a sculptural object surrounded by sweeping landscapes designed as a key tourist landmark. The Corten steel […]
May 25, 2021
Photography by Dario Mereles and Daniel Ojeda Architecture firm Bauen has completed a modern home in San Bernardino, Paraguay, that has a black exterior and is designed to maximize the views. Photography by Dario Mereles One way the house takes advantage of the view, is by having an accessible green roof filled with grasses. Photography […]
April 28, 2021
Photography by David Sievers Mountford Williamson Architecture has designed a new home in Australia, that includes views across the neighboring vineyard and beyond. The ‘L’ shaped floorplan of the home creates protected outdoor space and works with the topography of the site. Photography by David Sievers Making use of the sloped site, the yard has […]
March 1, 2021
y0 Design Architect has recently completed a new house in Sidoarjo, Indonesia, that was requested by the owner to be simple and modern. The house with a geometric shape is located on a corner lot, with a garden that wraps around the corner. The facade of the home uses wood, tile, and steel, and is […]
February 10, 2021
Architecture firm Etea has designed Estancia Lago, a small boutique hotel in Mexico made up of three cabins set around a lake. Raised on concrete columns, the cabins appear to float on the water. The firm is at etea.mx. Part of the Amalia complex The hotel belongs to Amalia, a complex that combines forestry and […]
January 17, 2021
Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter in collaboration with ASP Architecture has designed the Breitenbach Landscape Hotel. Located near Alsace, France, the ecotourism hotel design has been inspired by Scandinavian traditions, the meeting of two cultures (French and Scandinavian), as well as nature and architecture. The main building of the hotel, whose exterior is wrapped in Alsatian chestnut […]
January 16, 2021
The Kuono tiny house stands in a forest of Ohia trees in Volcano, Hawaii, about five minutes from the nearby national park. It is a small modern cabin that guests can rent through Airbnb. Tall windows and wood cladding The most visible feature is a set of floor-to-ceiling windows, 14 feet tall, that open the […]
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