A Taste of the Mediterranean - 5 Totally Random Locations
A French Riviera That Has Hosted Picasso
"Once home to modernist architect Barry Dierks, this historic home overlooking the Mediterranean Sea gets some functional updates without sacrificing its timeless appeal."
The interior scheme prevents clutter in a variety of creative ways, including concealing a heat pump in the walls and installing flush-fitting LED spotlights. The architects explain, "Since the redesign, the prevailing impression is one of spaciousness, the suffusion of light and simple elegance."
A statement-making Hope Suspension Light by Luceplan is an elegant addition to the living area. The table, which was designed by the architects and fabricated by VHB Memmingen, is surrounded by CH24 Wishbone Chairs by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son.
Photo: Uwe Ditz
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Lozica, Dubrovnik-Neretva County, Croatia
Kitchen and dining area
An Idyllic Vacation Home in Greece
"My dream was of a summerhouse whose design alone, rather than any added-on decoration, made it beautiful," says Athenian Achilleas Mourtzouchos.
Both master bedrooms are accessible from the large deck and a covered walkway and garden tucked behind them.
Photo: Andrea Wyner
A Revived Greek Resort
"Mahmoud approached the project with the goal of creating an airy, modern, and tranquil destination that’s reminiscent of the surrounding Greek landscape and local culture."
In the Seabreeze Room, marble floors and floating shelves repeat the use of this local material. Custom Flos lighting design allows the space to softly glow, while a private balcony looks out to the rest of the coastal property.
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Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District, Israel
Many smaller glazed areas reveal hidden views of exterior garden.
Photo: Amit Geron
The extensive use of glass allows that most Mediterranean element, sunlight, to permeate into every room.
Photo: Amit Geron
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