Rachcoff Vella Architecture has designed Gruyere ‘Hilltop Hood’, a farmhouse in Melbourne’s Yarra Valley. The house is perched atop a hill, offering panoramic views and featuring a cantilevered pitched roof. Its design integrates seamlessly with the surrounding landscape, utilizing materials like handmade bricks and Colorbond cladding. The layout includes three distinct building wings, framing a protected courtyard.
Ignazio Mortellaro has transformed a 300-year-old Sicilian farmhouse into a sustainable, energy-efficient retreat called Casa Balat. Located in Noto, Italy, the project seamlessly integrates traditional materials with state-of-the-art green technology, like a geothermal system for air conditioning and water heating.
Casa Balat features an open-air shala for yoga, a saltwater pool, gardens, and a Bulthaup kitchen, all designed to minimize carbon footprint while providing luxurious and sustainable agriturismo accommodations.
Podere Civitella, designed by Hus in 2023, revitalizes a former stable in Talamone, Italy, blending historical Tuscan architecture with contemporary art elements. The renovation prioritizes preserving the building’s original two-aisle layout, integrating three bedrooms and bathrooms outlined by refined curved walls.
Casas da Quinta de Cima in Tavira Municipality, Portugal, is a cluster of farmhouse apartments designed by João Pedro Falcão de Campos. Nestled on a 50-hectare family farm, these properties feature minimalist interiors and are characterized by their integration with the surrounding landscape.
The Open House, a farmhouse designed by Mantis, is located in Nashik, India. Completed in 2024, the design draws inspiration from the site’s dramatic seasonal changes. The house features a layout that seamlessly integrates with its surroundings, using ecologically sensitive practices like a living fence of native trees.
JUMA Architects expanded Villa RN – an existing farmstead in Anzegem, Belgium, with the addition of a new volume positioned at right angles to the original structure. Designed in 2024, the extension features a distinctive black wooden facade and roof, creating a contemporary contrast.
House for a Goldsmith, located in Wandlitz, Germany is an amazing construction by Christoph Wagner Architects. They have combined contemporary living with historical preservation in this one-of-a-kind house; the remodel was done keeping the past of the property in mind. Sustainable features have been included while making comfortable work and living spaces within an old farmhouse setting that has been carefully restored.
Set in the heart of vibrant Austin, Texas, the Madrona Residence is a masterstroke of thoughtful architecture, designed with an expansive vision of the future. Crafted with meticulous precision by Point B Design Group in 2016, this house seamlessly fuses functionality with innovative design elements to meet the evolving needs of its inhabitants.
Its unique series of interconnected volumes provide the potential for a future expansion, while the impressive backyard decks double the living space, ingeniously addressing safety needs for Alzheimer’s care.