Le Monde: In the heart of the Ria Formosa Natural Park

Casa Modesta is located in the Ria Formosa Nature Park, a protected natural lagoon on the Portuguese Algarve. To the owners Casa Modesta means more than just a hotel: they associate happy childhood memories with the estate that once belonged to their grandfather.

Subtle and quiet is how certain vacation accommodations come along in the meantime. Opulence and showiness are a thing of the past. Some exquisite, because timeless-classic and minimalist vacation architecture we present here.

Portugal has seven wonders. The Ria Formosa Nature Park on the Algarve is one of them and is as beautifully formed as the name suggests.

Casa 1923: The BauNetz editorial team tells the story of the conversion of a listed ruin in Faro into a residential building with an architectural office and two holiday flats.

From the Spanish border to Faro stretches the quiet, untouched Sandalgarve - its beauty takes your breath away. Seja inspirado!

Windows onto the courtyard: Volta do Pátio, in the vibrant Bonfim district, is like a personal invitation to discover Porto off the beaten track – a colourful hideaway where life revolves around two inner courtyards.

Situated on a former tobacco field on the Melz estate is the Friedrichshof – a newly built retreat and conference centre for small groups, nestled in the heart of the Mecklenburg Lake District.

What could be more tempting on a hot day than a jump into cool water? Whether a former irrigation tank or a perfectly crafted design statement: these pools and water basins are every bit as varied as the holiday homes themselves.

Yatzer tells the story of a Catalan house and its careful reinterpretation – striking a balance between tradition and modernity.