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For Sale For sale: Steinhaus am Auerbach
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.
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Designed by archi­tects for travel enthu­siasts: Our curated coll­ection of out­standing holiday acco­mo­da­tions — also via map. Do you already know our new entry?

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Holiday home Flussbett
Flussbett
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.
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Holiday home Val Mira
Val Mira
Holiday home Val Mira
Like two rocks, the two residential towers rise from the green landscape into the South Tyrolean sky. Val Mira on the Ritten is a statement of minimalism. On the outside, it appears clean, archaic and raw. Inside, it is warm, bright and offers stunning views.
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Hotel Bar10Zimmer
Bar10Zimmer
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 Ita Res Apartment
Ita Res Apartment
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
Hof­reite Lorsbach
Hofreite Lorsbach
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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Holiday home Hira
Hira
Holiday home Hira
Golden hours on the Danish west coast: the Hira holiday home in North Jutland, tucked away in wild heathland, is an architectural invitation to lose track of time together.
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Holiday home Les Brumes
Les Brumes
Holiday home Les Brumes
Beautifully staged: In the heart of the Baronnies Provençales stands a circular house whose curved glass façade brings nature and light to the interior – offering sweeping panoramic views of the landscape and the little village of Montaulieu.
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Holiday home Haus Moosberg
Haus Moosberg
Holiday home Haus Moosberg
Form follows environmental protection: in the Salzkammergut, just a few metres from Lake Traunsee, Haus Moosberg demonstrates how necessity can be turned into a virtue and how architecture finds its form through dialogue with nature.
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Resort La Darbia in Chianti
La Darbia in Chianti
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 El Ele­vador
El Ele­vador
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 Villa FO
Villa FO
Holiday home Villa FO
Born from the landscape: Villa FO, nestled in the hills of the Val di Noto, is a radical yet deeply contextual piece of architecture – featuring an experimental design language and a strong connection to nature and the terrain.
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Holiday home Casa Walser
Casa Walser
Casa Walser, casa-walser.ch
Holiday home Casa Walser
Luigi Snozzi’s Casa Walser in Ticino was for many years the private retreat of a couple from Zurich. Today, the family rents it out to people who wish to experience this icon of Ticino modernism.
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Apartment Ver­gal­derie
Ver­gal­derie
Apartment Ver­gal­derie
Stone, art and alpine vistas: the Vergalderie is a guesthouse built from stones gathered by hand at an altitude of 1,530 metres, combining the rugged beauty of the Montafon with contemporary architecture and an art gallery.
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Holiday home House Oskar
House Oskar
Holiday home House Oskar
Set off for the Czech Highlands, an hour southeast of Prague: In South Bohemia, Haus Oskar combines rural architecture with a sacred concept of space – understated, flooded with light, and designed to blend seamlessly into the surroundings.
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Apartment Hochhaus Fel­lergut
Hochhaus Fel­lergut
Apartment Hochhaus Fel­lergut
The 1970s on a grand scale: if you want to experience the lifestyle of the 1970s, your best bet is to visit the Fellergut skyscraper on the outskirts of Bern. A journey back in time in vibrant colours, with green views and a clever design.
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