Studio Fiskavaig
At a glanceRegion/Town: UK - United Kingdom, Scotland, Isle of Skye
Accommodation: House
Fiskavaig Studio on the Scottish Isle of Skye is the little sister of the neighboring Hen House holiday home. Both houses were designed by Rural Design Architects and are examples of ecological constructions built using …
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Hen House
At a glanceRegion/Town: UK - United Kingdom, Scotland, Isle of Skye
Accommodation: House
This small wooden house on the Scottish Isle of Skye is lovingly known as hen house. Its design aims to minimise the impact on the surrounding natural environment and to make efficient use of energy …
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ArchitekTurm
At a glanceRegion/Town: DE - Germany, Niedersachsen, Braunschweig
Accommodation: House
Built in 1956 on the outskirts of Braunschweig, this former water tower hasn’t been used as such for decades. In the 90s, this listed monument was transformed into a residential building. Now, following a recent …
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La Tannura
At a glanceRegion/Town: IT - Italy, Sicily, Avola
Accommodation: Apartment, House
La Tannura is a small estate between the towns of Noto and Avolo in the hilly hinterland of the southeastern coast of Sicily. The old farmhouse dating to 1800 comprises three holiday homes: the Grande …
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Villa CP
At a glanceRegion/Town: ES - Spain, Catalonia, Girona, Santa Pellaia
Accommodation: House
Surrounded by cork oak forests, the Villa CP rests on a hill between the Catalan city of Girona and the Costa Brava. Original stone walls, modern architecture and sustainability meet in perfect harmony, set against …
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The Chickenshed
At a glanceRegion/Town: UK - United Kingdom, Wales, Monmouthshire, Wye Valley, Parkhouse
Accommodation: House
What seems like a newly-built Scandinavian-inspired wooden house is, in fact, a converted old chicken shed in the southeast of Wales. Its corrugated roof, wood paneling and concrete floors recall its former agricultural origins, but …
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Chapel on the Hill
At a glanceRegion/Town: UK - United Kingdom, England, County Durham, Forest-in-Teesdale
Accommodation: House
This little chapel in the Upper Tees Valley in the North East of England is surrounded by gently rolling meadows and pastures. It stood empty for several decades and years of wind and rain took …
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La Darbia
At a glanceRegion/Town: IT - Italy, Piedmont, Novara, Orta San Giulio
Accommodation: Apartment
Lake Orta is considered the most romantic of northern Italy’s sub-Alpine lakes. On its eastern shore – just above the town of Orta – la Darbia is set into an idyllic hillside. Originally an ancient …
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Casa Modesta
At a glanceRegion/Town: PT - Portugal, Algarve, Olhão
Accommodation: Hotel
Casa Modesta is located in the Ria Formosa National Park, a protected natural lagoon on the Portuguese Algarve. To the owners Casa Modesta means more than just a hotel: they associate happy childhood memories with …
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La Bandita Townhouse
At a glanceRegion/Town: IT - Italy, Tuskany, Pienza
Accommodation: Hotel
The village of Pienza in the heart of Tuscany is a UNESCO World Heritage site and widely considered to be the “ideal town” of the Renaissance. Its narrow, winding lanes lead out onto open piazzas, …
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Vulkaneifelhaus
At a glanceRegion/Town: DE - Germany, Rhineland-Palatinate, Schutz
Accommodation: House
The Vulkaneifel house sits on a sunny southern slope with panoramic views of the valley “Kleine Kyll”. The wooden house uses the slope for a spiral arrangement of the rooms. Seven levels are grouped around …
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Baix de S`Era
At a glanceRegion/Town: ES - Spain, Majorca, Alaró
Accommodation: House
The newly opened Finca BAIX DE S’ERA is a stylish place for a holiday in Mallorca away from mass tourism. The owners actually wanted to build a bungalow, but due to the building regulations this …
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SEE 31 – Holiday Lofts at lake Traunsee
At a glanceRegion/Town: AT - Austria, Upper Austria, Salzkammergut, Traunkirchen
Accommodation: Apartment, House
Above a lake near the village of Traunkirchen, in the Austrian Salzkammergut region, you will find two cubes of wood and glass neatly nestled into the hillside. One of the houses is a 150 sq …
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The Loft Las Palmas apartments
At a glanceRegion/Town: ES - Spain, Gran Canaria, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Accommodation: Apartment
Gran Canaria holidays with urban flair: In Las Palma’s historic neighborhood of Triana you live like a local in a typical town house from 1900. Behind the old facade you find modern apartments with open-plan …
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Alpenlofts
At a glanceRegion/Town: AT - Austria, Salzburg, Gastein Valley, Bad Gastein
Accommodation: House
The Alpenlofts are Evelyn and Ike Ikrath’s latest project. Evelyn, a hotel manager, and Ike, an architect, have already created some real feel-good holiday destinations with Haus Hirt and Miramonte, welcoming hotel guests like old …
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Ufogel
At a glanceRegion/Town: AT - Austria, Tyrol, Nussdorf-Debant
Accommodation: House
A strange object has landed next to an old farmhouse in the East Tyrolian village Nussdorf. Floating on stilts over the hill, this exceptional holiday house looks like a blend of a UFO and a …
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Mesmerhaus
At a glanceRegion/Town: AT - Austria, Vorarlberg, Bildstein
Accommodation: Apartment
The Mesmerhaus is part of the historic ensemble of houses grouped around the Baroque era pilgrimage church in the village of Bildstein. In an extensive renovation, the owner Evi Haller revitalized the 150-year old house …
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Pico do Refugio
At a glanceRegion/Town: PT - Portugal, Azores, São Miguel, Rabo de Peixe
Accommodation: Apartment
PPico do Refugio is located on São Miguel – the largest of the Azores islands – on a hill with panoramic views over the wide Atlantic. The mansion from the beginning of the 17th century …
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Finca Paraiso
At a glanceRegion/Town: ES - Spain, Gran Canaria, Barranco de Soria, Cercados de Espinos
Accommodation: House
The Finca Paraiso is located in a green oasis on a sunny hillside in the south of Gran Canaria. A small cottage in Canarian style was enlarged by a contemporary, minimalist extension. Inside, the Finca …
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Zumthor Vacation Homes
At a glanceRegion/Town: CH - Switzerland, Leis ob Vals
Accommodation: House
Leis is a hamlet of several old wooden chalets, a white chapel and a small restaurant, located in the mountains above Vals in Graubünden. Here, at 1,500 meters, the internationally renowned architect and Pritzker Prize …
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Villa Extramuros
At a glanceRegion/Town: PT - Portugal, Alentejo Central, Arraiolos
Accommodation: Hotel
A modern retreat set amongst the olive groves. The Villa Extramuros is an exclusive villa/hotel in the Portuguese region of Alentejo. The modern building with a brilliant white façade was inspired by medieval monasteries: The …
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Riva Lofts Florence
At a glanceRegion/Town: IT - Italy, Tuscany, Florence
Accommodation: Hotel
The Riva Lofts are located in a 19th century building complex on the Arno riverbank, just two kilometers from the center of Florence. These buildings once housed a small factory, artisans’ workshops and the architectural …
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Hotel Hinteregger
At a glanceRegion/Town: AT - Austria, Tyrol, Matrei
Accommodation: Hotel
Family owned for over 100 years, Hotel Hinteregger has been remodeled and enlarged over several generations. Now you will find modern architecture next to historic cross vaults and a traditional farmhouse parlor. The old hotel …
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Villa Vals
At a glanceRegion/Town: CH - Switzerland, Vals
Accommodation: House
Villa Vals is designed by Bjarne Mastenbroek and Christian Müller, respectively of the architectural offices SeARCH and CMA. Their design plan was to completely integrate the villa into the landscape to avoid disturbing the unspoiled …
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refugio.laudegg
At a glanceRegion/Town: AT - Austria, Tyrol, Serfaus/Fiss/Ladis
Accommodation: Hotel
Modern architecture at the foot of an old castle: with its contemporary design, Refugio Laudegg forms a stunning contrast to its neighbor from the 12th Century. By virtue of its form with several vertically displaced …
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Appartementvillen Aradira
At a glanceRegion/Town: AT - Austria, Tyrol, Kappl
Accommodation: Apartment, House
A house just like the landscape on which it was built: The resort Aradira located in Kappl in Austria displays modern alpine architecture. The name Aradira means farmland and reveals its connection with Tyrolean tradition. …
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