Today’s beach home belongs to the Argentinian designer Soledad Twombly and her artist husband Alessandro. It is located in Punta del Este, Uruguay in the town of José Ignacio. The area is known as a resort town for the jet-set. However, this home presents a pleasant surprise, with its humble and bohemian feel. […]
old, meet new {Swiss Alps}
The Gruben Station first began operations in 1904. Surrounded by lakes and forests, it seems perfectly natural that the new function of this building is a holiday home. The multi-level home posses plenty of charm with industrial undertones. Entry ways and windows that were added, were done so in the style of the original […]
Beach Homes {North Island, NZ}
Beach houses in New Zealand are referred to as ‘baches’- short for bachelor pad, although they often accommodate families. These houses are known for being casual and modest with a “back to basics” type of feel. Architect Gerald Parsonson and his wife, Kate, set out to build their beachfront house in the style of […]
old, meet new {Frederiksburg, DK}
In honor of the fact that today is homestilo’s 100th post! (cue confetti throwing), we’re looking at a Danish remodel of a 1911 villa. This would have been around the time that the Danish Council for Design Assistance had been established by the Society of Academic Architects. Their aim was to make sure that […]
@ Home in Dionysos, GR
A reader has asked that I feature a (modern) Greek home. Here at homestilo, we aim to please (well, except for the suggestion of naming this post “The Bright Side of Greece”. Reader, we have to set some boundaries!) This single family home is located in Dionysos, a residential suburb, located about 14 […]