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Sorrento House: A Dialogue Between History and Modernity

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A limestone residence built in 1879 in Sorrento, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, has undergone a brand-new renovation and regeneration under the leadership of architect Marco Di Bartolo. Although the original building has a unique historical texture, its layout is fragmented due to its age: the additional wooden staircase on the outside, the divided garage and...

Threads of Time: Masseria San Lorenzo's Woven Revival in Puglia's Olive Groves

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Hidden among the ancient olive groves in the countryside of Ostuni, Masseria San Lorenzo has regained its vitality after a delicate and prudent conservative restoration. Under the guidance of the design team's concept of "sewing memory and space", this 19th-century architectural complex has regained its overall order and clear function. The main building was...

Silent Dialogue: A Contemporary Residence Breathing With Its Forest Backdrop

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Located in Saint-Bruno on the south shore of Montreal, the Montpellier II residence is a contemporary residence deeply integrated with nature, jointly created by the design firm Vives Saint Laurent and ATA Architecture. The building lies quietly at the foot of Mont Saint-Bruno, backed by the mountain forest and surrounded by thick canopies on...

Light and Grain Reconstructing Memory in a Parisian Timber Space

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Paris Residence is located in Paris, France and was renovated under the leadership of Holzrausch Design Studio. This residential renovation began at the end of the pandemic, and the timing itself carries a certain symbolic meaning: when major cities around the world were re-examining the definition of "home", Holzrausch intervened in the renovation in...

Park City Ski Retreat Blending Modern Design with Mountain Grandeur

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This private ski residence located in Park City, Utah, USA, breaks the common stereotypes of traditional mountain architecture. This project was designed by Senalee Kapelevich, an interior designer from San Francisco. The overall atmosphere is warm and tactile, yet retains a distinct contemporary character. The building was jointly completed by architect Jack Thomas and...

JW Marriott Crete Resort Blends Sustainable Luxury with Cretan Soul

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The JW Marriott Crete Resort & Spa, located on the coastline of Marathi on the Greek island of Crete, was designed by the Athenian architectural firm Block722. The project takes immersion and ecological orientation as its core concepts, attempting to outline a low-key yet highly infectious way of luxury along the Mediterranean coast. The...

A Beauty Executive's Heartfelt Renovation in Northern California

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Tiburon Home is located in the small town of Tiburon, north of San Francisco, California. It was created by the Lauren Nelson Design team in collaboration with Chambers + Chambers and PLR Builders. A residential renovation project with profound emotional depth that has been completed. The owner, Ann Ford Danielson, is a beauty executive...