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The Pond Retreat is designed to exist in harmony with its natural surroundings, using raw, sustainable materials and a layout that blurs the line between indoor and outdoor living. The central pond, once an eroded and leaking dam, has been regenerated into a thriving wetland ecosystem.
Project name
The Pond Retreat
Architecture firm
Biotope Architecture and Interiors
Location
Tasmanian, Hobart, Australia
Photography
Natasha Mulhall
ARK Architects: The Sanctuary is a masterpiece located in the exclusive area of the Reserva de Sotogrande.
Project name
SANCTUARY
Architecture firm
ARK Architects
Location
La Reserva de Sotogrande, Sotogrande, Spain
Photography
ARK Architects
The Freedom House is thoughtfully sited on a small natural mesa in a remote region straddling the boundary between western Wyoming and eastern Idaho. This high-desert location offers panoramic views and a serene, isolated setting that shaped the design approach.
Project name
Freedom Residence
Architecture firm
Ward Blake Architects
Location
Freedom, Wyoming, USA
Photography
Gabe Border Photography
Lim + Lu's latest design, "An Artist's Teahouse," unveils a serene sanctuary where creativity intertwines with tradition. Nestled within a quaint village in Foshan, this 2000 sqft tea house stands as a testament to artistry and architectural finesse.
Project name
An Artist's Teahouse
Architecture firm
Lim +Lu
Location
Foshan, China
Photography
Free Will Photography Studio
The villa was created as a peaceful retreat in the heart of the Alps - a place where the owners can slow down, enjoy the views, and spend time together away from the rush of everyday life. From the beginning, it was important to connect the interior with the surroundings - keeping the natural beauty of the landscape.
Project name
Alpine Retreat: Refined Villa in the Swiss Mountains
Architecture firm
AIYA Bureau
Location
Switzerland
A Living House Inspired by the meaning of the Egyptian term per ankh, which can be translated as “house of life,” Casa Ankh aims to establish a coextension between body, environment, and everyday life.
Project name
Casa Ankh
Architecture firm
TAU Arquitetos, Studio Zanskar
Location
Bragança Paulista, São Paulo, Brazil
Photography
Lela Leme
Architectural order is created when the organization of the parts of a building makes visible the relationships between them and its structure as a whole.
Project name
Chaos is Calling - Harmony in Entropy
Architecture firm
THIS IS IMDA
Location
Santorini, Greece
Photography
Vasilis Iliades ClearLine Photography
Nestled in the heart of Raipur city, Whispering Shingles is an outhouse designed as a private retreat for our client within his existing estate. The design responds to a brief that emphasized slow living, nature integration, and timeless materiality.
Project name
Whispering Shingles
Architecture firm
Studio MOD
Location
Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India
Photography
Inclined Studio