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I work and basically live in my greenhouse in the summer. I adore it but this space is pretty epic. Everyone needs a room in the garden. Trust me.

A Room in the Garden is part garden folly, part “other space”. It is intended to relieve the congestion of the urban home and provide a space for family members to work, play, read, sleep or to enjoy a moment of peace and quiet. Packed with innovation, it is designed as both product and building. It is intended to be simple enough for self-build assembly and reassembly, coming as a flat pack kit of parts, fully fabricated on a CNC machine. The geometry of the architecture is an interplay of changing geometric forms. The octagonal wall structure rises to form a hexagonal roof which then frames a square skylight. The main timber columns that support the walls converge to form a truss like structure that supports the roof. In so doing they give a heightened sense of verticality and therefore both a greater sense of space and an aesthetic reinforcement of the underlying geometry of the structure. Designed by Studio Ben Allen.

Photography: Ben Tynegate / Structural Engineer: Format CNC cutting: Hub Workshop / Installation: Sullivan & Co / Landscape Design: Daniel Bell Landskap

Loving the modern and tropical, Spanish finca-esque vibes of this renovated 1970s home in the South of France. Another stellar project by the talented Baptiste Bohu.

“Hidden in a 18th-century hotel particulier, Charles Zana’s private apartment reveals all its secrets. Coated in a sage green, every room is punctuated with objects and pieces of furniture from eras that have nothing in common. Charles Zana has always liked to intersect various periods. From well-known Italian designers from the post-war era to the spirit of Enlightenment, the French interior designer prefers a subtle luxury and understated lines.”

There is nothing more inspiring than a designer’s own home. Boundaries are pushed, risks taken and discord or beauty or even better both emerge. Orsay, Paris by Charles Zana.

Quinta do Fidalgo, which dates back to the 17th century, has been totally rebuilt and impeccably restored by the current owner. With 8 rooms in total – divided between the main house and the rooms in the basement – it has an unobstructed view from the large terrace over the surrounding countryside. The land has a total of 15ha and is all wooded, has a garden with a swimming pool made from the remains of the old stone water basin, a pear orchard, chicken coop and vegetable garden. The main house consists of a living room with a large original fireplace, a library with television, a dining room with seating for 15, a kitchen, and a service area. On the second floor there are 5 suites, as well as a small living room and kitchenette. The master en-suite is on the first floor and includes a walk-in closet, a room used as a gym and massage room, and a pantry with a kitchenette. The two independent apartments – one studio and one with two bedrooms – have their own bathroom and kitchenette. It is about 1 hour from Lisbon.
I’m unsure which space I am more smitten with – the outdoors or the kitchen. What a gem! For sale for $3.7M USD via The Figaro Properties.

Santa Anita cabin. Angeles National Forest, California. By Commune Design.
Our intent was to blend a variety of inspirations within the original hundred year old historic cabin. We looked at Swedish and French chalets, Japanese and Shaker design details all through the framework of utility and function. Every bit of space was utilized creating places to stash gear and organize clutter for a weekend trip… All materials and furnishings were transported down a narrow canyon path by pack mule or hand built wheel barrow.
This cabin would be an absolute BLAST to spend a summer holiday. I’d even be game for going all in and using the outhouse 🙂