This holiday villa is located in Pudong, Shanghai, China. Designed by Atelier LI and completed in 2023, it’s the type of real estate that showcases Modernity. The proprietor hoped to demolish the old house and to build a new one for the two families when returning from the urban life to the countryside, spending weekends and their holidays with the grandparents.
Western Design Architects designed the New Road residence in Lower Bryanston, Dorset, UK. Completed in 2021, the home features a contemporary country style, created to replace an uninhabitable post-WWI property. The residence reflects the character of nearby historic houses with its simple modern vernacular design, utilising timber cladding and a metal roof.
Located in Palmela, Portugal, a monolithic house designed by architecture studio cimbre sits on the site of a ruined structure in Serra do Louro. The house features an abstract formal design and tangible materiality, creating a contemporary yet traditional feel. Tall boundary walls made from stones from the original building, extensive glazing, and contrasting birch wood and concrete interiors protect the house while allowing natural light inside. Intricate materials ensure durability and minimal maintenance.
Located in Mérida, Mexico, FMT Estudio redesigned Casa Chuburná, a country house first built in the first half of the 20th century. The project focused on renovating the abandoned structure, enhancing lighting and ventilation by adding larger windows, and retaining historic elements. New areas were added with distinct textures and colours, blending the old and new. The result is a spacious home with garden views from every room, offering a retreat from the city’s fast pace.
Set in the countryside of the North Downs in Surrey, England, McLean Quinlan‘s 2023-designed Downland Barns is a timber-framed home. This newly built house creatively fuses traditional craftsmanship with modern design, incorporating sustainable features. Its three interlinked structures, enclosed by a flint wall, offer unobstructed countryside views and balance practicality and elegance in every detail.
Designed in 2023 by PFArchStudio, Casa no Campo is a house located in Porto, Portugal. With a focus on unpretentious and harmonious living, the design emphasizes a strong connection with the exterior and respects the site’s agricultural surroundings. The minimal use of materials and carefully planned orientation create a space defined by light and shadows, offering a seamless blend of modern and traditional elements for a family of four plus two.
LR Residence in Bragança Paulista, Brazil, designed by Padovani Arquitetos, serves as a vacation home with a cozy, modern aesthetic. Completed in 2020, the house incorporates stone, wood, brick, and aluminium, offering a seamless blend of rustic and contemporary materials. Set on a sloping terrain, it features a single-level design that includes a private area with five suites, a spacious social area, and staff accommodations, all amidst views of the surrounding landscape.
In a picturesque corner of Tuscany, the historic Podere La Fratta has undergone a comprehensive transformation by the talented design team at Officina Abitare. This traditional Tuscan country estate, located in Vaiano, Italy, has been thoughtfully reimagined for modern living while preserving its rural charm.
The project involved a complete renovation of the oldest section of the farmhouse, where the vestiges of its agricultural past still lingered, including a ground-floor storage and cellar space. The design approach prioritized respecting the property’s rustic essence, introducing energy-efficient technologies and thermal insulation to elevate it to an A2 energy class rating.
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