Spanish Casa Surrounded by Nature

This Spanish home is a sophisticated attic space, designed by architect Luis Velasco Roldán, looking out over a rich expanse of village greenery, which is continued into the dwelling in the form of small inner courtyards, patio and greenhouse, to promote connection between interior and exterior spaces. The dwelling, based in Selva has a minimalist . . .

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Contemporary Cocoon House

This sleek example of modern architecture, by Stephan Antoni Olmesdahl Truen Architects-or SAOTA, embraces the indoor-outdoor living ethos, with slide away panels and retractable glass doors to allow nature in and everyday living to flow out; on the flip side, this home can shroud itself in it’s delicate sliding panels to gently cocoon it’s inhabitants.

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Transition of a Fortified Italian Farmhouse

Once upon a time, Arrighi was a watchtower peering over Tuscany and all along the Niccone Valley, with an adjoining fortified farmhouse. In recent years, the dwelling known as Castello di Reschio, in Umbria, Italy, is the result of a meticulous restoration that resulted in a luxurious L-shaped main house, and a standalone guest cottage. . . .

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Perfectly Peaceful Designer Pad

This amazing five bedroom, four bathroom, luxury pad in Queenstown, New Zealand, is outstanding in architectural design and attention to detail. The 7,535 Sq. Ft. property is described by New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty as featuring specialty items such as an enviable state of the art theatre room, a stunning indoor swimming pool with a . . .

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Singapore Flat Multifunctional Makeover

This interior Singapore ‘before and after makeover’ was sent to us by chief designer Stanley Tham, of KNQ Associates, who tells us: “The owner of this 550 sq ft one-bedroom HDB apartment located in the heart of town is a successful lady who had stayed here since childhood. Currently staying together with her mother, she . . .

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Celine Dion’s Private Island Mansion Up For Sale [Video + Pictures]

Celebrity singer Celine Dion’s custom built Quebec mansion is gracing the real estate market. Priced at $29 Million, this majestic mansion stands on an 830,000 sq ft private island. From the listing: In the style of a French Normand Chateau, the 24,000 sq. ft. residence is completely sheathed in stone with dramatic slate roof. The . . .

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Modern Red Apartment For A Young Couple [Visualized]

This fresh young apartment styling by Sergey Baskakov proves that great and striking design can be implemented even on a small scale. Vibrant red accents add a huge amount of punch in these limited quarters, and are prevented from appearing too overpowering by being teamed with expanses of white and cream, to cool the heat . . .

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Beachside Penthouse in Israel

This relaxing apartment in Natanya, Israel, was designed by the architectural and interior design firm Domb Architects, for a special penthouse suite in the impressive Opera on Sea project. Located in the high-end residential tower on a sea-facing cliff, the luxurious dual level abode is gifted with a breathtaking view of blue skies meeting the . . .

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Serene House with Courtyard Pond

This serene house is a completed renovation project, by Studio Mumbai Architects, who stripped back an existing dwelling located in Bandra, Maharashtra, India. The house was taken down to the concrete bones of the structure, cloaked only by the surrounding trees. The team redesigned the home from the ground up to include an additional floor . . .

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