Mediterranean Homes

Mediterranean style isn't just a code word for chintzy California mansions.

An Architect Perches His Brick-Forward Family Home High on a Catalonian Cliffside
An Architect Perches His Brick-Forward Family Home High on a Catalonian Cliffside
To make the most of a steep plot with stunning views of the Mediterranean Sea, Mesura partner Benjamín Iborra Wickstead builds down instead of up.
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If Ever a Home Framed Views, It’s This Boxy Seaside Retreat in Greece
Design firm Neiheiser Argyros stripped a grid-like ’70s home to its essence in service of the Mediterranean setting.
A Cluster of Earthy, Stone-Built Huts Form a Far-Out Retreat in Greece
Hiboux Architecture created the rotund suites in the likeness of rural dwellings and connected them with a steel lattice planted with greenery.
Local Sandstone and Plenty of Pine Keep This Mallorca Beach Home Light and Bright
Local Sandstone and Plenty of Pine Keep This Mallorca Beach Home Light and Bright
Architect Pau Munar and his girlfriend, Victoria Rodriguez, design a luminous base for weekend surfing excursions on the Mediterranean island’s northern coast.
A Dreamy Home in Catalonia Celebrates the Mediterranean Way of Life
Spanish architecture studio Mesura draws inspiration from the landscape and local vernacular to craft a rural retreat for a large family.
A Tiny Cabin Enhances a Family Retreat on the Edge of a Pine Forest in Southern France
The 376-square-foot Pine Nut Cabane by Daab Design adds a minimal guest suite with plywood interiors and matte-black finishes to a multigenerational family getaway.
An Old Olive Oil Mill in Sicily Is Recast as a Charming Cottage
Using the intact stone structure, architecture firm Studio Gum added modest elements to accommodate modern living in the countryside.
A 1960s Mediterranean in Spain Becomes an Indoor/Outdoor Oasis for Three Sisters
Las Tres Marias features a series of arches, terra-cotta tiles, and opened-up interiors that provide the sisters with a breezy holiday home near the coast.
A Breezy, Barrel-Vaulted Home Springs Up on a Balearic Isle
A new home on the island of Formentera fuses Mediterranean craft with the lay of the land.
Pierre Cardin’s Retro-Futuristic Bubble Palace in Cannes Is On the Market
The otherworldly estate owned by the late fashion designer mimics prehistoric cave dwellings with a Space Age twist.
A House in Catalonia Comes Together Like a Collage
A House in Catalonia Comes Together Like a Collage
A designer adds another layer to an ever-evolving family home.
A Minimalist Mediterranean Home Rises in Rural Spain
The site of a former family vineyard becomes the wild and rugged canvas for Casa en el Campo—a modern home built from sleek, minimalist design.
10 Modern Renovations to Homes in Spain
Homeland to Gaudí, Miró, and Almodóvar—just to name a few of the country's creative pioneers—Spain hosts a lively mix of both tradition and modernity.
Make This Seaside Villa in Southern Portugal Your Own Private Resort For $2M
Echoing the whitewashed towns that characterize this Mediterranean coast, a modern villa in Algarve, Portugal opens up to oceanfront views.
Pulling off Mediterranean Modern in Tuscany
This Italian villa is serenity incarnate.