Old & new

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.

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Hotel Bar10Zimmer

One hotel, ten rooms. This historic townhouse in the centre of Dornbirn, once a patisserie, café and residential property, is now the BAR10ZIMMER and blends impressions from numerous travels with the architecture and building heritage of Vorarlberg.

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Apartment Lastovo

Croatia at its very best: on Lastovo, one of the most remote islands in the Adriatic, architect Jurek Brüggen has transformed the ruins of a former village hall into seven relaxed studios. Yet another example of the principle that ‘after it’s broken, it gets even better’.

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Apartment Ita Res Apartment

‘Ita Res’ is Latin and means ‘That is how it is’. This is the name of the apartment in a Renaissance patrician house in Biberach, Swabia. It does not simply reconstruct the past, but takes everything a step further: a tribute to history and so much more.

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Apartment Hofreite Lorsbach

Step back in time: in the holiday apartments of the 300-year-old Hofreite Lorsbach – an architectural heritage site in the Taunus Nature Park – you can experience the regional architectural style in all its facets.

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ApartmentHoliday home Villa Seinerzeit

An architect, a half-forgotten cloth manufacturer’s house dating from 1780, and four years of restoration: Villa Seinerzeit in Monschau’s old town shows how to not just save a house, but to truly understand it.

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Resort La Darbia in Chianti

The essence of Tuscany: a historic estate set within an Arcadian landscape. La Darbia in Chianti is Studio Primatesta’s second holiday project, celebrating a deep connection to the spirit of place with understated grandezza.

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Holiday home Villa Ruhleben

A gem of Darß seaside resort architecture, renovated and extended with a light-filled annexe: Villa Ruhleben, built in 1890, can accommodate up to ten people – just five minutes from the Baltic Sea beach and nestled in the heart of a pine forest.

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Apartment Loft im Flößerhaus

The Flößerhaus Steyr embodies the history of the Upper Austrian town: built in the 17th century on the banks of the River Enns, it later fell into disrepair, before being restored and extended with due respect.

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Holiday home Palazzo Coppola

A gateway to Salento: to this day, Palazzo Coppola plays a central role in the urban fabric. The 190-square-metre roof terrace serves as a viewpoint overlooking the Ionian Sea and, stretching from the sun deck with its plunge pool to the dining area with its outdoor kitchen, is the largest room in the house.

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Holiday home Das Richterhaus

Living history with fresh perspectives: anyone staying at the listed Richterhaus on the edge of the Bavarian Forest can sense the patina of the past, the spirit of the present and the calm of rural life.

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Holiday home El Elevador

A radical presence: El Elevador is a retreat on the edge of El Hierro’s volcanic landscape – an architectural invitation to contemplation, exposed to the elements. Far removed from perfection and comfort, yet full of honesty and poetry.

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Holiday home U Mulinu Casanelli

From ruin to icon: U Mulinu Casanelli in south-west Corsica is an architectural hybrid that preserves the spirit of the rugged island in every stone, whilst incorporating modern perspectives.

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ApartmentHoliday home Casa della Sensa

A green oasis in the heart of Venice: Casa Della Sensa is a rare gem. Tucked away in a secluded spot, this small palace combines Venetian elegance with contemporary design and a private garden.

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Holiday home Palazzo Nianu

Traditions in soft red, off-white and blue: Palazzo Nianu is a subtly renovated oasis in the heart of Salento, boasting a spectacular roof terrace. Authentic, unpretentious and deeply atmospheric.

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Apartment Pankraz Burggen

Nestled in the hills of the Lechrain, the listed farmhouse Pankraz Burggen embodies a respectful approach to traditional architecture. Its core values: simplicity and naturalness.

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Holiday home Backhaus

On the banks of a small pond, a short distance from the historic farm complex, stands the ‘Backhäusle’ in the heart of the Black Forest. For decades, it served as a functional outbuilding for baking bread. Today, it is a listed building, along with the other buildings of the Sägehof.

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Holiday home Corni di Fiasco

Majestic olive trees, curved stone walls, imposing vaults and wild herbs: Corni di Fiasco is an Apulian Arcadia in close harmony with nature, the light and the materials of the region.

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ApartmentHoliday home Mellenau 9

In the Boitzenburg area, two minimalist holiday flats have been created in a 1940s settler’s house – bathed in light and open on all sides. Surrounded by five thousand square metres of garden and with a forest lake nearby. Wonderful!

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Holiday home Casa Defilla

In the village centre of Sent in the Lower Engadine, Casa Defilla, built by confectioners, overlooks an impressive Alpine backdrop and rich history. Of swallows, Swiss stone pine parlours and the great art of subtle modernisation.

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Apartment Loft Montemerano

A blend of New York loft flair and historic heritage, contemporary art and endless staircases: Loft Montemerano in Maremma promises exciting architecture in an authentic setting.

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Apartment Oberbuchfelder

The historic farmstead on a sunny plateau in Laion is now a cleverly renovated retreat with breathtaking views of the Dolomites.

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Holiday home Casa & Cassetta Tessino

Architectural adventure: Casa Tessino in the jungle-like Onsernone Valley is an experimental, minimalist place with its own treehouse studio, offering a truly harmonious experience with nature.

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Bed & Breakfast Ois B&B

On the edge of the Palatinate Forest, two Bavarians have continued to build on a historic winegrowing estate. Ois is an apartment bed and breakfast that consistently translates Palatinate serenity into building culture.

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