Category: Houses

Villa Volpi Rome, we found this great house and nice location just 100 kilometers, south of Rome, on the Tyrrhenian Sea near the resort town of Sabaudia. Villa Volpi is the singularly breathtaking creation of Countess Nathalie Volpi di Misurata. Following in the tradition of Palladio, as well as ancient Greek architecture, this rare estate is a triumph of design ensconced amid 10 hectares, or about 26 acres, of natural terrain within a national park. Nearly 400 meters, or 1,300 feet, of Mediterranean coastline provide…Continue Reading “Architectual highlight Villa Volpi / Rome / Italy” →

House & Hotel Magazine features Switzerland. We stayed @ The Chateau El Masr, a nice “house”, which is the only example in Geneva of Neo-Tudor style. Since the 18th century, Cologny has been home to some beautiful country houses. As one of the eight towns juxtaposing the city of Geneva, Cologny is the least populated town and thus emphasizes its village character, which is mainly residential. Château El Masr, is located in Cologny, one of eight towns adjacent to the Swiss city of Geneva and…Continue Reading “Swiss style – Château El Masr / Geneva / Switzerland” →

Pillow talk. By Jens Hoffmann. You will find treehotels world-wide and they are really fun. Treehotel launches Mirrorcube, to make the flagship treeroom, Mirrorcube, available for sale has been part of Treehotel’s vision from day one. The company believes unique treerooms in the middle of the unspoilt nature of Harads, Sweden. The interest has been enormous and it’s now time to take the next step. We’ve had a tremendous year and a very exciting journey until now. To take this next step and make the…Continue Reading “Sleep in a treehouse / Sweden” →

Konnichi wa! House & Hotel Magazine features beautiful architecture in Japan. Take a look at this japanese house in Kyobate. Yes, you know, we love Japan, the great archipelago of 7000 islands. As you know the largest islands are Honshū, Hokkaidō, Kyūshū and Shikoku and they accounting more than 90% of Japan’s land area. You will find lots of nice locations and lots of nice people, 127 million people. Wow, the greater Tokyo area, which includes Tokyo capital and several other prefectures, is the largest…Continue Reading “House / Kyobate / Japan” →

Today we feature an architectural highlight, a lovely new location in former east Berlin. A whole philosophy becomes reality with the „Urban Village“ called Marthas Hof. Lots of funky places for hipster and families. It combines free space and a nice neighbourhood, ecological standards and functionality. Architecture, garden courtyards, design, and furniture set standards and make living at Marthashof unique. Ready to move in, take a look while strollin along the wall. Build on a brand new street, next to Schwedter Strasse which is a…Continue Reading “House & Loft Martha’s Hof / Berlin / Germany” →