Mediterranean Homes

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.

Design firm Neiheiser Argyros stripped a grid-like ’70s home to its essence in service of the Mediterranean setting.

Hiboux Architecture created the rotund suites in the likeness of rural dwellings and connected them with a steel lattice planted with greenery.

Architect Pau Munar and his girlfriend, Victoria Rodriguez, design a luminous base for weekend surfing excursions on the Mediterranean island’s northern coast.

Spanish architecture studio Mesura draws inspiration from the landscape and local vernacular to craft a rural retreat for a large family.

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.

Using the intact stone structure, architecture firm Studio Gum added modest elements to accommodate modern living in the countryside.

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 new home on the island of Formentera fuses Mediterranean craft with the lay of the land.

The otherworldly estate owned by the late fashion designer mimics prehistoric cave dwellings with a Space Age twist.

A designer adds another layer to an ever-evolving family home.

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.

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.

Echoing the whitewashed towns that characterize this Mediterranean coast, a modern villa in Algarve, Portugal opens up to oceanfront views.

This Italian villa is serenity incarnate.