Dating back to 1640 with later additions through the 1700s, this beautifully restored 5-bedroom property in Somerset, known as Malthouse, spans roughly 2,861 sq ft, with contemporary delights such as a summerhouse and a swimming pool. Beyond its classic stone façade and mullioned windows, The Malthouse’s interiors are steeped in character. Original architectural features — … Read more
While vacationing, Nicole and Gav decided they “might as well” view some smallholdings for sale to simply indulge in a dream they had long carried. They were attracted to a 13-acre smallholding in west Wales, with a crumbling farmhouse and a yard full of derelict outbuildings. The couple immediately fell in love with it and … Read more
When architect Neha Ballal floated the idea of moving to the mountains and building a mud home, her decision was met with skepticism: “Everyone’s doing the opposite. Why would you retreat to the place everyone’s leaving behind?” But today, when her home gets visitors from the city (it is listed on Airbnb) it makes for … Read more
When you stand beneath Mizzi Studio’s mushroom-like pavilion at Carbon Garden in London on a sunny day, light filters through the flax and resin cap of this mysterious “fruiting body,” as founder Jonathan Mizzi describes it. “The material has this lovely translucent quality,” he says. “When you stand under it, you become held in this … Read more
The Vale Palheiro Earth Resort in Portugal has just opened as a 13-villa resort with a warm and welcoming restaurant. Running through the resort is a network of walking trails across what is considered one of Europe’s most beautiful and well-preserved coastal areas, taking hikers through rural valleys, clusters of cork oak trees and centuries … Read more
The Platform Hill pavilion, completed between 2022 and 2025, sits among the hills south of Chengdu and functions as a visitor destination and event space that capitalizes on scenic panoramas. The structure uses a series of interlocking timber arches clad with an earth berm that allows the building to blend into the landscape and echo … Read more