Holiday home
Seeberghäuser
A breath of fresh on Lake Ammersee: the metal façade envelops the wooden houses in a rich, vibrant red, like a second skin, as if someone had just given two boathouses a fresh coat of paint.
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Holiday home
Waldhaus an der Wiese
The name says it all: situated in a clearing in the County of Bentheim, the “Forest house by the meadow” – a bungalow built in 1973 and ecologically refurbished – features clean-lined architecture set amongst woods and meadows. Nature walks included.
Open House
From Paris to Pasture: La Ferme de Brouage
A Parisian family have transformed a former monastery situated 500 kilometres outside the city into a vegetable farm. Future-orientated agriculture and constant change define this place, which also offers accommodations for guests.
In Conversation
The Art of Holding Back: An Interview with Martin Gruber
The closer you get to the essence of a place, the less it needs grand gestures. Architect and artist Martin Gruber on the power of the human element, the beauty of simplicity, and the subtle art of transforming landscape into architecture.
News
German Design Award 2027 for Dream in Progress
Our book, Dream in Progress, has won the German Design Award 2027. To mark the occasion, we are giving away ten copies of the accompanying art print.
Houses
Selected accommodation from our portfolio.
Spain, Mallorca
Casa Esperança
Architectural love triangle: with its unusual geometry and hidden garden, the modern Casa Esperança in the south of Mallorca finds its own unique position amid historic structures.
Holiday home
Lumbarda House
Between stone and sea on the island of Korčula: the imposing tower, offering the finest views, stands amidst ancient olive and pine trees. Only its modern, horizontal counterpart reveals this reinterpretation of Dalmatian traditions.
Apartment
Apartamentos Ardora
Below deck, overlooking the sea: Ardora is situated on a Galician hillside overlooking the Atlantic – a complex of flats inspired by upturned boat hulls and traditional granaries. A multifaceted revelation.
Italy, Apulia
Palazzo Marconi
La grande bellezza. Palazzo Marconi in the Salentine town of Corigliano d’Otranto takes you back to a bygone era, and not just because of its name. The atmosphere of the South Italian turn of the century still permeates the stylishly renovated palace.
Holiday home
Chasa Favgia
Architect Christof Rösch has transformed a centuries-old barn on the outskirts of the mountain village of Vnà in the Lower Engadine into a bright and airy three-storey holiday home.
Holiday home
Flussbett
In the flow by the river: take the Tyrolean Isar Valley, a timber house spanning 38 square metres of meticulously crafted detail, a starry sky above the bed and your feet in the water – that’s all you need for a day of retreat in the Flussbett.
Spaces
Inspiring places and unusual locations for workshops, team events or private parties can be found in our Spaces section.
Space
Das Silo
From an agricultural storehouse to a hub for ideas: where grain was once stored, ideas can now be pooled and teams formed. The Silo in Fröndenberg an der Ruhr, near Unna, offers a wide variety of seminar, activity and retreat spaces, blending rural industrial charm with clean lines and vibrant colours.
Space
ANAS 126
At the foot of the Drei Zinnen in South Tyrol’s Puster Valley nestles ANAS 126, a former lodging for road maintenance workers that has been converted into a self-sufficient group house: a place steeped in history – perfect for shared alpine adventures.
Space
Hof Spittelsberg
Anyone looking for a place that embodies future-proof values, offers a broader perspective and fosters a sense of community will find what they’re looking for at Hof Spittelsberg, overlooking Lake Constance. Here, a historic estate offers a variety of spaces for working together or taking a mindful break.
Magazine
Take a look behind the scenes in sections such as Open House, follow our series of interviews with architects and designers, read Positions on current topics, or browse our On the Road tips.
Inspirations
Travelling alone
Travelling alone and following your own instincts without a care in the world: these eight places to stay offer the ideal setting for a solo getaway. For anyone who wants to explore new places on their own or simply do things their own way.
In Conversation
Between the Uckermark and Urbanity: in conversation with Thomas Kröger
How are spaces created that go beyond convention? Thomas Kröger talks about architecture and art, complex projects involving existing buildings, serial construction and the joy of taking typologies further.
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City Whispers
Apartment
Massarelos House
A blooming garden in the centre of Porto: Massarelos House combines historical structures with straightforward architecture, regional handicrafts with contemporary art and the city with the Douro.
Apartment
RioMarie im Oscar-Niemeyer-Haus
Back to the 50s! The Oscar-Niemeyer House – located in the Hansa district in the centre of Berlin – was designed by the Brazilian architect for the International Building Exhibition in 1957. The RioMarie apartment stylishly transports its guests back to the years of the “Wirtschaftswunder”.
Holiday home
Wasserturm am Park Sanssouci
Built at the beginning of the 20th century, the water tower at the Kaiserbahnhof in Potsdam once supplied water to steam engines at the station. Luckily two Architects saved the tower from falling into decay and converted into a holiday apartment, which now extends over six levels.
Apartment
Loft Atelier Dietzold
The art scene and industrial heritage are closely intertwined in Leipzig – a fact that guests can experience in the loft named Atelier Dietzold. The holiday apartment is located in an old factory building, the former Dietzoldwerke in the west of the city.
Apartment
Atelier Palermo
Palermo is a city of contrasts, where baroque splendor meets morbid charm and a lively atmosphere. In the capital of Sicily, Stefan Koppelkamm – graphic designer, photographer, author and university lecturer – has fulfilled his dream of having his own atelier in a baroque palazzo.
Holiday home
Feuer & Flamme
Hot meets cold: opposites attract in the Thuringian holiday home Feuer & Flamme. The former fire station building is a sculptural experience that plays with the elements in an original way.
Apartment
Loft Galerie ff15
When staying in the Galerie ff15 loft, you are surrounded by artworks on the walls and next door to artists. The loft is located in the administration building of the former Springer & Möller printing ink factory in the Leipzig district of Leutzsch.
Apartment
Volta do Pátio
Windows onto the courtyard: Volta do Pátio, in the vibrant Bonfim district, is like a personal invitation to discover Porto off the beaten track – a colourful hideaway where life revolves around two inner courtyards.
Apartment
Meisterzimmer
The old cotton mill in Leipzig is a melting pot for creative professionals. Numerous studios, galleries, workshops, a cinema, several theatres and shops have taken over this large factory site, located four kilometers away from the city centre.
Holiday home
Zalig in Antwerpen
Zalig in Antwerpen are two holiday home in the historic part of the Belgian city on the Scheldt river. The old townhouses combine old and new to create a special living experience.
Holiday home
Fábrica no Jardim
Hidden in a lush garden in the centre of charming Porto is the Fábrica no Jardim — a minimalist factory-style house that quotes the city’s history and translates it into the present day.
Apartment
Blickpunkt Paris
Overlooking the rooftops of Paris, the apartement is located on the sixth floor of a listed corner building on one of the main boulevards. The old attic has been converted into a modern, approx. 70 square metre studio flat.
Hotel
Avion Hotel
Form follows function: the Hotel Avion in Brno, built by Bohuslav Fuchs, is considered an architectural masterpiece of the interwar avant-garde. Discover one of Europe’s slimmest hotels.
Hotel
Wilmina
In a lush green backyard in the middle of Berlin Charlottenburg, the Wilmina — an extraordinary hotel with a delicate history — reveals its unique dimension. The listed ensemble has been transformed by the architect duo Grüntuch Ernst.
Apartment // Bed & Breakfast
Baixa House
The Baixa House is located in one of the typical lively streets of the lower city in the heart of Lisbon in a building dating back to the 18th century. Many original details were preserved during the award-winning refurbishment.
