Edmund Sumner
Mexico’s fantastical fortresses: From a nearly invisible structure to a concrete cube in a forest
Partly driven by security concerns, architects in the country have made an art of seclusion, designing residential hideaways that offer both safety and comfort.
A peek into a Hector Barroso-designed house made from locally sourced materials in Valle de Bravo, Mexico
An architectural masterpiece conjured out of the very soil that it stands on.
Suite dreams
Whether it's LA for a peaceful retreat that was once an infamous motel, Sri Lanka for boutique luxury or a Provençal village for a hôtel particulier, here are our favourite new hotels.
The jungle look
A Belgian couple commissioned Japanese architect Tadao Ando to build them a weekend retreat on Sri Lanka’s southern coast. The concrete edifice is a perfect set-up for the artist and her husband.
Bombay mix
India’s new elite is investing in architecture that uses local building traditions and ancient science. A weekend retreat from Mumbai by architect Bijoy Jain shows this trend at its modest best.
