Country Retreats - Hardcover

by Wim Pauwels (Editor)

In an age when the world moves at an ever-quickening pace, the allure of the countryside feels more vital than ever. Country Retreats is a celebration of this enduring appeal, offering a rare glimpse into 36 extraordinary homes that embody both the romance and the practicality of rural living.

The highly anticipated successor to Rural Retreats (2022) and Countryside Living (2019), showcasing 36 exceptional country houses in idyllic settings around the world. Like the volumes that came before it, Country Retreats builds on a tradition of honoring architectural excellence, regional heritage, and the subtle interplay between place and design. Here, the countryside is not merely a backdrop, it is a living partner in the narrative of each home. From the windswept hills of Hertfordshire to the snow-dusted peaks of Niseko, from the sunlit ranches of Texas to the serene waters of Lake Martin, every project presented here tells its own story. The Junegrass House channels a modern vision of the American heartland; the Georgian Country House Restoration revives the grace of a bygone era; the Aranya Sanya Mountain-View Residence marries contemporary geometry with sweeping natural vistas.