It’s quite common for old structures and buildings to be incorporated into new designs rather than being demolished. It’s a decision based on several factors. One of them is the cost and effort that go into demolishing a building and clearing the site. But, in some cases, like the one here, there’s also another element that is of great importance and that’s the historic significance and beauty of the already existing structure.

This contemporary house used to be a mill. The old walls of the mill have been incorporated into the design of the new structure. They give it character and make the house truly unique. The residence can be found in Dingwall, Scotland and it was a project by Rural Design. It’s hard to believe that such a beautiful structure used to be nothing but ruins.

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Some places seem too beautiful to be true. We’re talking about properties like this one where everything seems to be in perfect balance and where you would like to spend each day for the rest of your life. These are perfect holiday and seasonal retreats and they’re the getaway property lots of people only get to dream about.

This exclusive property is located in Cap Ferrat, in the French Riviera in the Côte d’Azur, France. It’s a spectacular villa that offers breathtaking views over the Mediterranean Sea. The luxurious property features a contemporary design and impresses with its simple and stylish décor. Notice that the villa has huge windows and glass walls that were designed to capture the beauty of the amazing views and to make them a part of the interior design.

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The black and white combination is timeless and classical. It’s a combination that has been very popular throughout history and that is still very appreciated even to this day. It has become a major trend of its own. Of course, the influences and the styles that can feature this combination are too many to count and the differences of design and the other details that come with this combo differ from case to case.

For this residence, the style chosen is modern. The main colors chosen for the design are black and white. They define both the interior and the exterior of this house. This allows it to be considered a sort of general model. However, it is a unique structure. The house was designed and built by Fabi Architekten. Structurally, it consists of two buildings which are two volumes. The first one is the main volume and it; a box-like structure sitting on the ground.

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When the plan is to design and to build a holiday home, this usually means that it has to be an inviting space with a comfortable, warm and relaxing design and atmosphere. Holiday homes are usually envisioned as private retreats where one can go for some peace and quiet, where there is no stress and all the problems disappear for a few days. If the designers were to follow these concepts then all holiday retreats would be similar to this beautiful house.

This is the Holiday Wellness Villa, a property located in the Netherlands. It was designed by Centric Design Group. The whole idea behind the project was to create a space that would offer utmost comfort to its inhabitants. But besides this main concern, the clients also wanted this place to be a modern getaway. It’s why the architect opted for a simple and modern design, with clean lines, simplicity and stylish elegance.

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With beach houses it’s usually all about the views. It wouldn’t really be any fun to have a beach house that doesn’t actually allow you to see the ocean or the sea. It would just be a regular house that happens to be close to the beach. This is definitely not the case with this amazing home. This is the St Leon 10 house. It was designed by Cape Town-based architectural practice Stefan Antoni Olmesdahl Truen Architects also known as SAOTA and it is indeed spectacular.

This is a dream home. It has breathtaking views and it also has a very nice design. The house was completed in 2006 and has two levels. It features a contemporary design, with clean lines and a minimalist structure. It was designed for a family with two young children. The clients requested a house that could be looked at both as an intimate family home and as a great destination for large get-togethers.

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