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Press Winter hideaways @Neue Zürcher Zeitung
Winter hideaways @Neue Zürcher Zeitung
Aussenansicht der Pensiun Laresch im Winter. Gemütlich modern eingerichtete Zimmer der Pensiun Laresch. Der perfekte Ort als Ausgangspunkt für Wanderungen und Skitouren in den Naturpark Beverin am Schamserberg.
Press Winter hideaways @Neue Zürcher Zeitung
The NZZ travel editors' selection of special hideaways that are ideal for recharging your batteries at the start of the year includes three of our partner houses.
Press Escapes @AD Germany
Escapes @AD Germany
Haus Blankensee, Architekt Thomas Kröger/TKA
Press Escapes @AD Germany
Issue 7/8 of AD Germany recommends our partner house In den Söllen in the Uckermark and the "artist" destination Fordypningsrommet Fleinvær, located on a Norwegian archipelago.
Press Space & Time @AIT
Space & Time @AIT
Press Space & Time @AIT
"One immediately wants to pack one's bags and head off to one - no matter which - of these exquisite holiday architectures," finds the AIT editorial team about our publication Raum & Zeit⎜ Space & Time.
Press Best addresses @Salon
Best addresses @Salon
Press Best addresses @Salon
In issue No. 30 (spring 2022), the Salon editors reveal the best addresses for travelling. Right in the middle the imposing granary Kornspeicher Mauritz on the island of Rügen, the Rosso in the Allgäu and the former cloth factory Manufacture Royale (Occitania).
Press Croatia @GEO Saison
Croatia @GEO Saison
Press Croatia @GEO Saison
The cover story of the March 2022 issue of German Travel magazine GEO Saison is all about holiday happiness on Croatia's coast. Among others, the artist Boris Kajmak and his "Albergo diffuso" project in Novigrad are presented.
Press Winter magic @SZ Magazine
Winter magic @SZ Magazine
Press Winter magic @SZ Magazine
Still and beautifully rests the house - The editors of German SZ magazine recommend warmly our partner house Selma in the winter paradise Thuringian forest. And for all those who are already dreaming of summer and the Baltic Sea, the vacation home Siegfried.
Press Tractor shed becomes Tiny House @SWR
Tractor shed becomes Tiny House   @SWR
[©(c)Roland Halbe; Veroeffentlichung nur gegen Honorar, Urhebervermerk und Beleg / Copyrightpermission required for reproduction, Photocredit: Roland Halbe]
Press Tractor shed becomes Tiny House @SWR
German TV station SWR visited architect Martin Ohlf and his vacation cottage La Chalette in the Upper Black Forest. The 35-square-meter house surprises with a modern interior and offers a lot of comfort in a small space.
Press UA @ELLE Tra­veller
UA @ELLE Tra­veller
Press UA @ELLE Tra­veller
In the fall issue, the travel editorial team of ELLE Germany presents our partner house Panoramahaus Usedom in a dedicated article . The Gut Üselitz (Rügen) is also recommended, as are Freiform (South Tyrol) and Casa Morelli (Chianti Classico).
Press Studio Uckermark @AD
Studio Uckermark @AD
Press Studio Uckermark @AD
Perfect work-countrylife balance. In the October issue, AD Germany introduces our partner house Studio Uckermark. Whether it's a holiday, a workation, a workshop or a photo shooting - the studio offers space for many things and plenty of nature on the doorstep.
Press Spots @Ideat
Spots @Ideat
Press Spots @Ideat
Chic, beautiful and hand-picked - German architecture and design magazine Ideat presents dream holiday destinations in issue 2 (July / August 2021). Of course, our partner houses Cingle 30 (Mallorca, in the picture - photo: Adria Goula), Villa Benkemoun (Arles, France) and Villa Cardo (Apulia) cannot be missing!
Press Baltic Sea @Atrium
Baltic Sea @Atrium
Press Baltic Sea @Atrium
Tourism architecture on the Baltic Sea as townscape preservation - Atrium, the Swiss magazine for architecture, design and living culture, portrays the unique holiday homes from the pen of architect Norbert Möhring (Berlin / Born am Darss). To be read in issue 4/2021 (July / August).
Press Sleep in style @Merian
Sleep in style @Merian
Press Sleep in style @Merian
Sleep in style: hotels like the Bühelwirt grant themselves - and their guests - to award-winning architecture. German travel magazine Merian South Tyrol 04/2021 also presents our partner hotels Miramonti, Zum Hirschen and Weißes Kreuz.
Press Holidays nearby @Business magazine Euro
Holidays nearby @Business magazine Euro
Press Holidays nearby @Business magazine Euro
Vacation in the homeland - German business magazine €uro reveals in current issue 3/21 the editors' favorites among holidayhomes in Germany - from Oberaudorf to Hamburg. Local recovery is recommended at the example of our partner houses Holzhaus am Auerbach (Bavaria), Schloss Prossen (Saxon Switzerland, pictured), Brückenvilla Bleibe (Eifel), The Urban Treehouse (Berlin) und Minimalistic Loft (Hamburg).
ArchivePress Novigrad @ DIE ZEIT
Novigrad @ DIE ZEIT
Archive // Press Novigrad @ DIE ZEIT
Against plastic tourism - In today's issue 42/2020 the editorial of DIE ZEIT presents a very special project in Novigrad (Croatia). The article "Nestwärme" (Nest warmth) portrays our long-term partner Boris Kajmak. The designer and artist is also a cosmopolitan guardian of his homeland who is pursuing a long-term project in the place of his childhood dreams.
ArchivePress Try it out @Das Haus
Try it out @Das Haus
Archive // Press Try it out @Das Haus
What kind of house suits me? If you have almost only had experience with one type of house or apartment, this question is not easy to answer. The Das Haus editorial team's tip: try it out! In the June issue, the editorial presented our German partner houses Alte Schule Brandenburg (pictured), Refugium Betzenstein (Franconia), Haus Wanderlust (Harz) and Vulkaneifelhaus as examples.
ArchivePress Dis­co­veries by @ntv
Dis­co­veries by @ntv
Archive // Press Dis­co­veries by @ntv
German television channel ntv was on a winter journey and visited again some holiday architectures - in the Alps, on the coast and in the low mountain ranges. Due to recent events, the feature was postponed; our partner houses  Altes Schifferhaus (Baltic sea, pictured), Büretenhof (Black Forest) as well as Parkhotel Holzer and Odles Lodge (both South Tyrol) will be presented at a later date.