Loft in der Nudelfabrik

Loft in der Nudelfabrik

Zeitz—located in the south of Saxony-Anhalt between Jena and Leipzig—is a city in upheaval. One of the initiatives intended to revitalise the former industrial town is the conversion of a former pasta factory into a creative location. In 2017, Birgit and Mathias Mahnke bought the factory dating from 1909 and have since been developing the 12,000 square metre premises into a place for the visual arts and virtual reality—with exhibition areas, a co-working space and accommodation for artists.

Region/Town: DE – Germany, Saxony-Anhalt, Zeitz

Scenery: In the building complex of the old pasta factory, 15 min walk from the city centre

Accommodation: Apartment

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Bo Pavillon

The Bo Pavilion, located in the heart of the Saarland, a German federal state, is the joint project of three friends. Designer Heike Schneider, architect Michel Leinenbach and visual artist Martin Steinert have combined their skills and expertise to create a building that blends architecture and art. The pavilion’s polygonal ground plan is as versatile as its possible uses: it serves as a holiday home for a relaxed retreat, as a location for inspiring workshops and as a place for focused work.

Region/Town: DE – Germany, Saarland, Merchweiler

Scenery: Surrounded by a lush garden, on the edge of a forest

Accommodation: House

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Schloss Prossen

Schloss Prossen (Prossen Castle) is a holiday residence in a former manor house in Saxon Switzerland—situated only 300 metres from the river Elbe and close to the spa town of Bad Schandau. The centuries-old building looks back on an eventful history and was in a dilapidated state when Jutta and Torsten Wiesner bought it in 2014…

Region/Town: DE – Germany, Saxony, Saxon Switzerland, Bad Schandau

Scenery: Only 300 metres from the river Elbe and close to the spa town

Accommodation: Apartment

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Tempel 74

Temple 74 in Mellau in the Bregenz Forest is a new project by Evi and Jürgen Haller. With their renovation of Mesmer House in Bildstein, they showed how an old building can be infused with a modern interior life. The Tempel 74 apartment buildings are new, but they too skilfully combine tradition and modernity, as well as superb architecture and craftsmanship. The apartments are furnished in a minimalist style with straight-lined furniture and radiate both a down-to-earth quality and a distinct elegance. Through the windows and from the balconies you can enjoy views of the village square and the mountains.

Region/Town: AT – Austria, Vorarlberg, Mellau

Scenery: In the centre of the village

Accommodation: Apartment

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Brücke 49 Herberge

With their B&B Brücke 49 in the Swiss mountain village of Vals, Ruth Kramer and Thomas Schacht have won the hearts of design lovers. Now they are offering additional holiday apartments in the neighbouring house. With Brücke 49 Herberge they continue to develop their successful style concept – the fusion of alpine architecture and Scandinavian design.

Region/Town: CH – Switzerland, Grisons, Vals

Scenery: In the middle of a small mountain village in the Swiss Alps

Accommodation: Apartment

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Maison Bergdorf

A wildly romantic, park-like garden surrounds the Maison Bergdorf in the Swiss town of Interlaken in the Bernese Oberland. The villa was built in 1897 as a holiday home for a Canadian entrepreneur in the traditional chalet style. The owners, Stéphane Houlmann and Mirko Beetschen, have completely renovated the house and have added their own flair to the rooms through an interior design that skilfully plays with colours, shapes and materials.

Region/Town: CH – Switzerland, Bernese Oberland, Interlaken

Scenery: Surrounded by a park-like, romantic garden with breathtaking views of the Jungfrau and the local mountain Harder.

Accommodation: House, B&B

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Mas le Clos Souris

Mas le Clos Souris – near the small village of Fons sur Lussan in the southern French département of Gard – was once an artist’s residence. A Hungarian painter named Joseph lived and worked here in this 16th century farmhouse until his death in 2010. The present owners bought the nigh-ruined property in 2013. Through a renovation process that lasted 5 years, they have transformed it into a unique holiday home in which you can still sense the creative atmosphere.

Region/Town: FR – France, Département Gard, Fons sur Lussan

Scenery: Amidst the wild and authentic environment of Le Garrigue

Accommodation: House

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Chasa Staila

The historic Chasa Staila is situated directly on the village square of Vnà – a small mountain village on a sunny slope in the Lower Engadine, Switzerland. This 300-year-old farmhouse was converted into a hotel and restaurant in 2007/2008 and is now offered as a holiday house or “working home”. An architectural gem, it combines tradition and modernity…

Region/Town: CH – Switzerland, Graubünden, Engadine, Vnà

Scenery: Mountain village hillside in the Alps

Accommodation: House

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Burel Mountain Hotels: Casa das Penhas Douradas & Casa de São Lourenço

Far from the noise and rush of urban life, the Burel Mountain Hotels are set in the midst of Portugal’s Serra da Estrela Natural Park. By the 19th century, the area was already popular with summer visitors thanks to its healthy climate…

Region/Town: PT – Portugal, Manteigas

Scenery: Serra da Estrela, between Portugal's highest mountains

Accommodation: Hotel

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Barcelona Sanctuary

The Barcelona Sanctuary is just a half hour’s drive from the hustle and bustle of Catalonia’s capital, on the edge of a nature park and close to the coast. Its location on a hill with views of the surrounding forests and shimmering sea in the distance were a decisive factor in the design of the house.

Region/Town: ES – Spain, Sant Andreu de Llavaneres

Scenery: Paoramic spot right next to a nature reserve

Accommodation: House

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