This Belgian Brutalist Villa Doesn’t Sit on the Dunes — It Grew Out of Them
The Belgian coast has always attracted the slightly surreal — fishermen on horseback, a ship-shaped restaurant, and now, a concrete villa that looks like it…
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This Red House Buried in a Czech Forest Is the Opposite of Every Forest Home You’ve Ever Seen
Deep in the spruce forests of Jevany, a municipality of barely 800 people in the Czech Republic’s Central Bohemian Region, a flash of cherry red…
This ‘Impossible’ Villa Floats on Just 4 Inverted Brick Cones and a Thatched Roof
Shomali Design’s latest residential project does something unexpected with the ground beneath it. Rather than sprawling across the landscape, the Sarchina Villa hovers above it,…
This Budget Swiss Villa Looks Like It Costs Millions
In Geneva’s exclusive Zone 5 district, where pristine villas typically command premium budgets, Lacroix Chessex Architectes has achieved something remarkable: a stunning concrete residence that…
This Minimal Moroccan Villa Needs No Air Conditioning Or Heating
Thirty minutes outside Essaouira, Morocco, architect Othmane Bengebara faced an interesting challenge. His client wanted a house that could work as both a quiet retreat…
This Hillside Villa On Indonesia’s Steep Coast Turned Site Constraints Into Design Gold
Steep hillsides usually spell trouble for architects, but Alexis Dornier saw opportunity where others might see obstacles. His Villa Boë sits on one of the…
Inside Christian Louboutin’s Luxurious First Hotel In Portugal: Red Soles, Meet Red Floors
Christian Louboutin was driving through Portugal after getting treated at a local hospital following an accident when he spotted Melides. The small village, tucked between…
Sustainably Luxurious Bali Hotel Uses Crushed Pistachio Shells Instead of Concrete
Bali. The name alone conjures images of verdant rice paddies, ancient temples, and a spiritual calm that feels almost mythical, perhaps even a touch overplayed…