Constructed with traditional rammed earth, this four-bedroom, two-bathroom home in Australia has a grounded, timeless aesthetic. Natural timber features flow throughout the home to create warmth, texture, and an immediate sense of calm. The home is anchored by a spacious lounge featuring a wood fire, complemented by split system heating and cooling for year-round comfort. … Read more
Set among 40 acres of native woodland, this three bedroom mud brick house offers a peaceful off-grid lifestyle in the heart of Central Victoria, Australia. Built in 2000, the house was designed for passive solar heating. The residence enjoys lovely views across the garden, surrounding bushland and one of the property’s two dams. A Trust … Read more
Mel Oliver had a lot to consider when she went looking for her dream home in the country. She wanted to get back to the land and to live a more self-sufficient lifestyle, but with a teenager at home, she knew it wouldn’t be fair to move out to the country permanently. “I wanted the … Read more
This article was written by Bharat Arora and can be found at www.travelandleisureasia.com The year was 2010. I was living in Mumbai. To most, I was in a great place—working with a channel, hosting Band Baajaa Bride, bringing back a nice fat pay cheque every month, and on the precipice of celebrityhood. But the truth is, I was … Read more
This is a full tour of a cozy cob micro cabin built by Marie France Roy, a professional snowboarder from Canada. She wanted to build a home with natural and reclaimed materials so the main floor is built with cob – a mix of sand, clay, and straw – and the upper floor is built … Read more
When Vicky White returned to New Zealand from Canada, where she had been living for several years, she wasn’t sure where in the country she wanted to base herself. “So I bought a bus,” she says, “and I was living in my bus and travelling around.” She managed to buy a small piece of land … Read more