Residences
How do you design a warm and welcoming home? Villa Housu in Finnish Lapland has found the answer
‘In Lapland, the weather writes its own patina’: Helsinki-based practice Fyra decided to work with, not against, nature for a holiday residence situated north of the Arctic Circle.
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The architect who built work-life balance (and his family) into his own office
Meet Jacques Moussafir, who has created a workplace that includes space for his loved-ones.
Is the award-winning, windowless Stealth House a new blueprint for Western architecture?
This radical Texan residence is more than a bold design; it’s a glimpse into how privacy, fear and architecture are reshaping luxury living in the West.
The Waldorf Astoria’s lavish renovation blends its original splendour with gorgeous modern luxury
Beloved by its famed guests and for its much-aped style, a return after an eight-year renovation means the Waldorf’s salad days could well be ahead of it.
Not your typical Greek villas: The coastal residences mixing art and architecture
On the dramatic coastline of the Saronic Gulf, a pair of new guesthouses showcase the best of the region’s past and present.
This modern Danish summerhouse is a masterclass in timeless design
Visitors driving into Rågeleje, a resort town north of Copenhagen, are greeted by pastel-striped beach huts against a backdrop of the Kattegat sea. A country road that turns away from the coast leads to…
Portugal’s best beach house: creating a secluded retreat in a crowded community
A breezy holiday villa on the Atlantic coast nestles among sand dunes and Portugal’s native pines.
The quiet life: A look inside Casa O, Enrique Olivera’s rural weekend residence
Today, the godfather of modern Mexican gastronomy is content to harvest crops and experiment with flavours at his purpose-build getaway home. The chef says he’s no longer chasing big ideas…except maybe one.
Ohlab’s House in the Mountains celebrates the overlooked beauty of Palma
Few Mallorcan properties turn their back on the city and the sea but this sculptural property looks first and foremost to the island’s limestone hills and forested valleys.
Inside the former home of Enver Hoxha, transformed into a vibrant artists’ residence
The transformation of the Stalinist dictator’s residence is rewriting the country’s oppressive history and breathing new life into its cultural landscape.
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.
