Distinguished Goods For The Savvy Individual
Overlooking Norway’s Lysefjord, the Bolder Skylodges is a pair of compact retreats to unwind in nature. The 200-square-foot tiny homes are perched almost 2,000 feet above sea level near Pulpit Rock — the insane cliff Tom Cruise dangled from in Mission Impossible 6. Each one is fully equipped with a Vipp kitchen, […]
Architect Marko Simcic’s award-winning home in British Columbia is on the market. Sited on 67 acres of oceanfront on the coast of Vancouver Island, the Metchosin House was designed to live harmoniously with the Garry Oak savannah — one of Canada’s most endangered natural ecosystems. It sits on a concrete […]
Anchored to a hillside in Virginia, the Lost Whiskey Cabin is designed for slowing down. The weekend retreat blends Scandinavian design and the rugged countryside with a sleek, all-concrete construction. Internally, the exposed cement walls and floors create a minimalist atmosphere while steel-frame windows highlight views of the rural landscape. […]
Indiana Frank Lloyd Wright fans have reason to celebrate. One of the architect’s designs is on the market in the lakefront Ogden Dunes community. Built in 1939, the 3,669-square-foot dwelling follows the Usonian principals and features some of Wright’s signatures including wide angels and finger-jointed brick corners. Its two-story interior […]
Located on China’s Mount Tai, the Jiunvfeng Bubble Pool aims to draw urban dwelling to the rural village and renew the area. The complex consists of three curved buildings — a changing room, pool, and fitness center — with their sculpted forms contrasting the wooded hillside with a metallic white […]
Comprised of a cluster of concrete volumes, the Ketch Harbour House looks as though it was chiseled straight from the granite coast. The home sits adjacent to 1,600 feet of oceanfront and is enveloped by over 41 acres of natural wilderness. Designed by New York-based studio Alexander Gorlin and Associates, […]
Designed by architect Henrik Bull in 1956, the Belvedere Island House embraces its topography and takes advantage of the views. The timber-clad dwelling is suspended on a hillside on California’s Belvedere Island. Fully renovated, the mid-century modern shell envelopes a tasteful selection of sleek, contemporary finishes and modern amenities. West-facing […]
Built in the 1800s and decommissioned around the ’50s, Spitbank Fort is a unique piece of military history turned boutique retreat. It was purchased in 2009 and fully renovated, transforming the spartan outpost into a property with nine guest suites, a bar, a restaurant, a wine cave, a rooftop terrace […]
Situated on the coast of the island of Corfu, the Casa Odyssia emerges from the verdant landscape like a native rock. Its raw concrete planes expand from a central pillar, organically blending in with the existing olive trees and shrubs. Orientated toward the south-east, the dwelling is afforded views over […]
Getting inside Eliot Noyes’ At The Noyes House is a great honor that has remained invitation-only. For the next two months, art and architecture fans are getting a rare opportunity to tour his New Canaan dwelling during this one-of-a-kind exhibit. Blum & Poe, Mendes Wood DM, and Object & Thing […]