vacation rentals
Completed this year, Woodnest in Norway is a family run business offering two stunning treehouses in which you can get away from the concrete jungle. The timber structures, by architects Helen&Hard, are nicely designed, wood-clad treehouses nestled in the woods of Odda, Norway that look out over the magnificent Hardanger fjord. Read more
Mexican architecture firm Punto Arquitectonico renovated an old home in the historic center of Yucatan’s capital Merida and transformed it into Casa Xolotl, a beautifully designed romantic getaway you can rent for $220 a night through Airbnb. The home’s most compelling feature is the swimming pool area, created from a preexisting traditional cistern in the patio. Read more
Part of Australia’s Kimo Estate, JR’s Eco Hut is an A-frame cabin designed by Anthony Hunt Design and Luke Stanley Architects. Private and secluded, it’s nestled high in the hills with the Australian bush as your backyard. And it’s stunning. Read more
Whether you call it The Four Seasons House, House B or Casa B, this quiet refuge in Berrocal, Spain by architects Cayetana de la Quadra-Salcedo and Josemaria de Churtichaga of ch+qs (Churtichaga+Quadra-Salcedo Arquitectos) is far away from busy streets, populated areas and the internet. The home accommodates four comfortably and is the perfect way to go off grid for a couple, two couples or a small family. Read more
The Netherland’s iconic Cube Houses (Kubuswoningen) were designed by Piet Blom in 1984. The 38 innovative houses optimize space by being tilted at 45 degrees and set upon hexagon-shaped pylons. Read more
Fordypningsrommet Fleinvær is a mono-cluster of twelve* custom built tiny houses that function inter-dependently in the Arctic Archipelago of Fleinvær, north of Norway. They are available to rent and/or are offered complimentary to Artists-In Residence. Read more
The luxury boutique hotel carved into the cliff face of Santorini’s volcanic caldera has just received a huge makeover by Fifth Element Interior of London and SMK Interiors of Greece and the results are breathtaking. Read more
Airbnb is offering a chance for you to win a one of a kind experience in an unforgettable space on All Hallow’s Eve. Together with the legit great grandnephew of Bram Stoker, the vacation destination company is offering a chance for anyone in the world to spend a night in Transylvania’s Bran Castle, where the legend of Dracula was born. Read more