16. door
Search for a shelter

Can you still remember the first time you stood in awe in front of the nativity scene as a child and the entire Christmas story played out in front of your inner eye as if under a burning glass in the smallest of spaces?

Even with the awareness of an adult, this still works quite well with a little concentration and in a peaceful, festive atmosphere. Is it perhaps because the nativity scene – like an architect’s model – helps us to bring the story to life?

In contrast to the Christmas story, which focuses not only on the miracle of the birth of the Saviour, but also on the hardship of the search for shelter, we have real luxury problems today. You can see here how comfortably we can now find accommodation in former stables or barns.

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Cedä M

The Cedä M in the heart of the small mountain village of Dosoledo on the edge of the Dolomites tells the story of this memorable place in each of its five holiday rooms. Built in 1807 and shaped by the life of the farmers in the secluded Comelico Valley, the house is a historical gem in every way.

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Stadl Altenbach

Stadl Altenbach is a historic “Kellerstöckl” in southern Styria. This style of house – a hillside construction with a cellar built into the hill – are traditionally found in the Austrian wine-growing regions.

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Sisters-Homes Vidovići 9

This townhouse in the center of the mountain village Vidovici on the Croatian island of Cres is more than 200 years old. First it was a stable, later it was extended into a residential house and even used as a small chapel.

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La Station

Stable, forge and railway station: the house La Station in Wallonia has experienced various past lives. The latest change is its conversion into a holiday home.

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Stalla d’Immez

An old stable transformed into a light-filled loft: the Stalla d’Immez in the remote Val Müstair opens up a new dimension to its over 300-year old history. A versatile spatial experience with a view of the impressive mountain backdrop of Piz Lad and Piz Terza.

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Remise Possenhofen

The small village of Possenhofen lies directly on Lake Starnberg. A rural idyll with a heavenly swimming beach and a majestic history. After all, Empress Sisi spent her childhood here. The Remise Possenhofen also dates from this time: it was built in 1890 as the coach house of the adjacent Villa Fischer.

By the way, the 16. door of our advent calendar belongs to this house on HOLIDAYARCHITECTURE:

Holidayarchitecture door for 16 December

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The Artist Tarifa

The sky over Tarifa: The Artist Tarifa, a listed building, is as cosmopolitan as the city itself. A haven of tranquillity amidst the whitewashed, lively streets of the old town, its roof terrace offers views stretching all the way to the mountains of Morocco.

So, this is Christmas… again! Throughout Advent, the Urlaubsarchitektur team will be presenting daily gift tips, stories and inspiration for architects, travel enthusiasts and for Christmas grinches, too!