Perched gently atop a ridge in country Victoria, Marraweeney House offers a refined and peaceful response to its vast rural surroundings. Designed as a weekend retreat, the home embraces a philosophy of restraint and calm. Rather than imposing itself on the land, it settles into the site with grace—allowing the sweeping landscape to remain the main character.
Fazenda Boa Vista House by Ana Weege is a spacious retreat located in a gated community in the interior of São Paulo. Designed as a weekend haven, the house welcomes family and friends with its open, integrated layout. The project aims to create a large porch-like atmosphere, where every room offers a view of the entire space and the garden beyond.
Pebble Beach House by Feldman Architecture is a stylish retreat designed for a couple from Los Gatos who love surfing and golfing. They wanted a comfortable, spacious, and airy home to host weekend visits from family and friends.
Icicle Creek Cabin by CAST Architecture is a high-mountain, off-grid retreat located on a private inholding in the Wenatchee National Forest. Built to thrive in heavy snowfall and extreme temperature swings, the cabin sits on an unwooded knoll to protect the existing site. Its design is pragmatic, durable, and energy efficient.
Nestled on the picturesque outskirts of Hrubá Skála, this modern weekend house seamlessly blends into the idyllic landscape of the Bohemian Paradise Protected Landscape Area. Designed with deep respect for the region’s rich history and natural beauty, the house serves as a tranquil retreat, fostering a close connection with its surroundings.
The design of this weekend family retreat on Shelter Island, NY responds to the location’s wistful beauty. Mature trees, hedgerows and rolling lawns extend to a narrow sandy beach and the water beyond.
The secret to a successful holiday home is to incorporate options for private retreat that are complemented by spaces which gather family together for meals, games and entertaining.
In the southern part of Malé Kyšice town on the edge of the Křivoklát woods, there is a residential district originally home to weekend cottages.
