This beautiful rustic cabin is the type of place we often dream of escaping to, the type of holiday retreat that’s away from the noise and chaos of the city and which welcomes us into the middle of nature. Located in Wensleydale, Victoria (Australia) this beautiful barn-inspired villa enjoys tranquil views over the countryside and…
With a total floor plan measuring 520 square meters, this apartment is massive. But size isn’t even its most notable attribute. That would have to be the aesthetic of the place which is minimalist and very sophisticated. The RS apartment is located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and was designed by Studio Arthur Casas. It…
The interior of this stylish Parisian apartment is rivaled only by the views out the windows of each room: The Eiffel Tower and the Seine. Located in the 16th arrondissement near the Trocadero gardens, the 310-square-meter residence is the epitome of elegance and beauty, combining top quality details and custom furnishings. The apartment was designed…
Set on a piece of land carved into the hillside in Ciudad Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, this beautiful timber-clad structure is one of three-holiday homes designed to take full advantage of the ocean views. The other two houses are clad in stone and respectively glass, the choice of materials giving each one a unique identity….
Somewhere on Galiano Island, near Vancouver, Canada stand a very tiny house which design firm Trim Studio built for a young couple. The house, if we can even call it that, is meant to serve as a vacation retreat for its owners and friends. The size restrictions dictated that its footprint had to be no…
Located in Óbidos, Portugal, this stunning residence is a project completed in 2018 by studio [i]da arquitectos. It sits just meters from the Obidos Lagoon and it gets to enjoy magnificent views. The orientation and structure of the spaces were specifically created to take advantage of everything this site has to offer. With a total…
The Stray Bird is a charming boutique hotel situated in Ningxia, China designed and built by STUDIO QI. It enjoys a privileged location, just 10 meters away from the Yellow River and framed by the Tengger Desert, enjoying wonderful views and being beautifully immersed into the landscape. The spaces are organized into three separate programatic…
Taking a cue from its neighbors, this house is split into two wings, each with its own distinct design features and an orientation that makes the most of the views, taking advantage of the site’s location and topography. This cantilevered house was designed by studio John Pardey Architects in 2015 and the spaces within its…
Located in Clifton, Cape Town, this amazing house is was recently completed SAOTA, having architect Philippe Fouché as project lead. The location is absolutely spectacular, with some of the most gorgeous views over the sandy beaches, the mountains and the Atlantic Ocean. As in most cases, great views are not easy to come by and…
A lot of times remote houses and retreats attempt to become one with nature by disguising them through unusual forms and organic lines and designs and while that’s always interesting to see and very inspiring it’s not the only way of achieving harmony between artificial and natural surfaces. The cabin feature a glazed side which…