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On the edge of Den­mark’s oldest national park, just a five-minute walk from the North Sea and the surfing paradise of Cold Hawaii, The Frame House mas­terfully stages the view of the small, blue-grey lake and the sandy green expanse of Thy.
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Holiday home The Frame House
The Frame House
Holiday home The Frame House
On the edge of Denmark's oldest national park, just a five-minute walk from the North Sea and the surfing paradise of Cold Hawaii, The Frame House masterfully stages the view of the small, blue-grey lake and the sandy green expanse of Thy.
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Apartment Le Ros­signol
Le Ros­signol
Apartment Le Ros­signol
Mediterranean muse: The listed manor Le Rossignol in the German wine-growing region Markgräflerland is a carefully renovated, atmospheric place that combines history and zeitgeist with the lightness of southern France.
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Holiday home The Banana House
The Banana House
Holiday home The Banana House
The Banana House on the colourful island of Madeira is an atmospheric retreat. Lushly surrounded by banana, mango and fig trees and with a view of the spectacular mountains dipping into the wild Atlantic. A holiday home at play with nature and warm light.
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Apartment chez mone&harry
chez mone&harry
Apartment chez mone&harry
Not far from Merano, between green orchards, vineyards and alpine views, lies the loft chez mone&harry, which was created by the experimental designer Harry Thaler and conceived down to the last detail.
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Apartment Kokon
Kokon
Apartment Kokon
Embedded in the village setting of Leutasch, with a view of the surrounding forests and mountain scenery of the Tyrolean plateau, the four apartments of KOKON invite you to retreat into nature.
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Hotel Wilmina
Wilmina
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.
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Holiday home Casa Balate
Casa Balate
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.
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Holiday home Black Aurora Nook
Black Aurora Nook
Holiday home Black Aurora Nook
Between the expanse of Austnesfjord and the imposing Higravstinden, the highest mountain in Lofoten, Black Aurora Nook defies the harsh landscape. A remote place where nature takes the leading role. Also in terms of architecture.
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Holiday home MALSEHN
MALSEHN
Holiday home MALSEHN
The house with its Scandinavian look, dark façade and large asymmetrical green roof is part of the "Meerleben" holiday project that combines sustainable construction principles with common sense.
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Holiday home Secular Retreat
Secular Retreat
Holiday home Secular Retreat
Peter Zumthor's Secular Retreat is the award-winning Swiss architect's first building in the UK. This extraordinary, sculptural retreat of concrete and glass stretches discreetly into the sheltered landscape and puts it in the limelight.
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Holiday home Casa Agila
Casa Agila
Holiday home Casa Agila
On a secluded hill, just four kilometres from the Sicilian baroque town of Noto, sits the holiday home Casa Agila, which blends modern architecture with regional influences and offers space for four people.
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Holiday home The Artist Tarifa
The Artist Tarifa
Holiday home 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.
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Apartment Chasa Tuoretta
Chasa Tuoretta
Apartment Chasa Tuoretta
The village of Ardez is surrounded by contemplative mountain scenery. The modern Chasa Tuoretta also draws on traditional architecture and is modelled on one of the oldest buildings in the region: the medieval residential tower.
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Holiday home TheN­ordicX
TheN­ordicX
Holiday home TheN­ordicX
TheNordicX in the small Danish fishing village of Agger stands close to the endless beaches and vast wilderness of Thy. Architecturally, it reflects its deep connection with Nordic nature through simplicity and timelessness.
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Hotel Hotel Sturm
Hotel Sturm
Hotel Hotel Sturm
In the Hotel Sturm, the architecture of the 80s takes on new dimensions, artfully and subtly connecting the past with the present. A multi-layered house with a clear philosophy and future-proof concept, set amidst the cultural landscape of the Rhön.
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Holiday home Pine House
Pine House
Holiday home Pine House
Wild waves and warm pine wood: at Pine House on the edge of Klitmøller, it's not just surfers who will be happy, although the coast, known as Cold Hawaii, is one of the best spots in northern Europe.
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Apartment Ves­ter­landet
Ves­ter­landet
Apartment Ves­ter­landet
Light and easy-going: The former coastal farm Vesterlandet in the Danish fishing village of Agger is a reinterpreted overall concept of glass, wood and sand tones that houses two airy, bright apartments as well as versatile office space and the regional restaurant Tri as well as an ice cream café.
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Holiday home onedown
onedown
Holiday home onedown
onedown is not just located in the middle of the unspoilt dune landscape of North Jutland, it is part of it. A holiday home for eight people, integrated into the hilly terrain and its vegetation.
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