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Small but beautiful, the Eifelhäuschen holiday home with its dark, elongated roof is nestled on a slope in the midst of the hilly landscape of the Volcanic Eifel.

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Schleiferei zwei

Slow down in an industrial monument: Schleiferei Zwei in Siebertal is an atmospheric lost place with authentic charm, airy loft character and a warm, off-the-beaten-track atmosphere.

Holiday home

Küstenkiste

All aboard: Whether it’s a workshop, family reunion or yoga retreat, the Küstenkiste on the Baltic Sea island of Usedom opens up a variety of spaces and possibilities – with a view over the lagoon.

Bed & Breakfast

Passa Tempo

Reinterpretation in steps: The B&B Passa Tempo in the Italian Marche region breaks with the tradition of the typical farmhouse and provides a generous space for socialising under a sculptural staircase.

Holiday home

Olive Garden Bungalow

Light and shade, landscape and architecture: the Olive Garden Bungalow combines clear shapes, large window fronts and atmospheric outdoor areas in the Cretan countryside.

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Germany, Bavaria

Heimat1883

Whether as a couple or in a large group: with its five flats, the monument in the centre of Garmisch offers the best prospects for a golden autumn at the foot of the Zugspitze.

Austria, Tyrol

Appartmentvillen Aradira

A modern interpretation of local materials: The flats with views of the Silvretta mountains combine wood and slate with large windows and cubic shapes.

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Positions

Society. Powers. Design.

Shape and colour affect our sense of what looks good. Yet this means that design is far more than merely a stylistic device or a designer’s idea. It is also a response to social trends, which in their turn influence the further development.

On the road

Midcentury Architecture on Cape Cod: Summer houses

The peninsula in south-eastern Masachusetts has been a well-known summer resort since the 19th century. Some of the most famous modernist architects were also drawn here later and designed remarkable summer houses.

Press

Long live Franco-German friendship!

The colleagues from Le Figaro’s travel desk discovered Schleswig-Holstein for themselves this summer. Read here what else they recommend besides an overnight stay in Zeit am See.

On the road

Ljubljana – a city as a work of art

Barcelona has Gaudí, Brasilia has Niemeyer, Le Havre has Perret. This also applies to Ljubljana: since 2021, Jože Plečnik’s work has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site and with it large parts of the city centre.

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You will find inspiring places and unusual locations for workshops, team events or private celebrations in our category Spaces.

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Matador Lodges

The Matador Lodges in Chiemgau in Upper Bavaria offer an extraordinary setting for events of all kinds. The ensemble consists of a historic villa with four holiday flats and four modern tiny houses.

SpaceStories

Hermitage Sykaminea – Hub of creativity

In the Hermitage on Lesbos, a long-term project by German-born visual artist Andreas Sell, small teams find a project space for meetings or workshops that goes far beyond the scope of dull event rooms.

Space

Gut Sonnenhausen

Gut Sonnenhausen near Munich pulls out pretty much all the stops when it comes to bringing people together in a relaxed, inspiring atmosphere.

SpaceStories

Raumquartier – a place with a history and scope for design.

Anyone planning an event needs a suitable space. Preferably one that adapts perfectly to your own needs and ideas. And for such a space we drop anchor this time on the river Havel.

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In vino veritas

Holiday home

Stadl Wuggitz

A 200-year-old hay barn in southern Styria has been given a new lease on life as a holiday house. The conversion process involved the barn being completely disassembled, its wooden beams being carefully restored and then carefully reassembled once again.

Holiday home

konjiček – house above the valley

Green hills, vineyards, orchards and stone villages – this is the Vipava Valley in western Slovenia on the border with Italy. Situated in a panoramic spot above the village of Lokavec, the Konjiček house celebrates the fantastic view .

Holiday home

Maison Hiltiti

Minimalist wooden architecture in the Vosges mountains: In the climatic health resort of Gerardmer in the Lorraine, the architects from Atelier Ordinaire have built a wooden house which is the second home of a family of five and can also be rented as a holiday home for up to 16 people or used for workshops.

Bed & Breakfast

The Boomerang House

Modern architecture in an olive grove: The Boomerang House is a B&B with two guest rooms in a secluded location in the south of Crete. The boomerang shape and the materials concrete, glass and wood characterize the building.

Holiday home

Monte Abastura

Regional tradition and minimalist zeitgeist: The former sheepfold is located in the heart of the protected Reserva Natural do Sapal in the Sotavento – the less explored part of the Algarve.

Hotel

Zum Hirschen

In the village square of Unsere liebe Frau im Walde a pilgrimage site in South Tyrol, you will find the Hotel Zum Hirschen. When this former pilgrims’ hostel was transformed into a hotel, a special emphasis was placed preserving the authenticity of the building and making its history come alive.

Hotel

Hotel Villa Mayr

Villa Mayr in Vahrn near Brixen, South Tyrol, is a house steeped in history. The building, which is more than 400 years old, used to be the summer residence of the Hotel Elephant in Brixen and was converted into a boarding house in 1878.

Holiday home

Villa Francioli

Summer freshness with Art Nouveau vibes: Villa Francioli sits above the western shore of Lake Maggiore, in the midst of an enchanted garden with old azaleas, camellia and palm trees. A harmonious blend of historical elegance and contemporary design.

Holiday home

Residenza Hortus

The Residenza Hortus in the historic center of the Sicilian Baroque town of Modica dates back to the 16th century and was probably part of the old castle or a church building.

Holiday home

Casa Balate

Staged reduction: Situated in the heart of the Val di Noto on a spur of the Monti Iblei, Casa Balate artfully directs the eye and highlights the minimalist architecture and the Mediterranean backdrop of olive, almond and carrubo trees with atmosphere and striking effect.

Hotel

Seehotel Ambach

Seehotel Ambach beams its guests back to the seventies. At the beginning of the decade, architect Othmar Barth, considered a pioneer of modernity in South Tyrol, created a complete work of art – merging architecture, design and nature – on the northern shore of Lake Caldaro.

Apartment // Hotel

Cantzheim

Swiss Architect Max Dudler designed the renovation and extension of the Gutshaus Cantzheim manor, situated between a side stream of the Saar River and a vineyard.

Holiday home

Castellaccio Suite

The Castellaccio Suite is a hideaway for two with a fantastic view over the Umbrian hills, all the way to Lake Trasimeno. It is situated at 600 metres above sea level near the village of Piegaro on the border with Tuscany.

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vigilius mountain resort

A seven-minute cable car journey takes you up to the vigilius mountain resort, an architecture hotel above Lana near Merano. This nature-connected haven of conscious well-being is, after 20 years, more in tune with the times than ever before.

Bed & Breakfast

Niedermairhof

The Niedermairhof in the Puster Valley of South Tyrol was an old farmhouse that had been converted into an inn many years ago. Following a fifteen year hiatus, it has reopened its doors as a bed and breakfast.

Inspiration

Inspirations

(Simply) Opulent.

Sometimes it’s the playful elements that make a house special. Or the contrasts between historical details and contemporary interiors. We present a few residences whose décor particularly caught our eye.

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