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enormous beach style Bathroom with a single sink, beige floor, 3/4 blue and stone tile porcelain tile, black cabinets, white walls, an undermount sink, concrete countertops, and a floating vanity.

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Fascinating expose on the real estate properties owned by SEXUAL PREDATOR and SEX TRAFFICER #JeffreyEpstein. LOCK HIM UP

Every Property Owned by Sleazy Financier Jeffrey Epstein

By Spencer Peterson  | Published January 9, 2015 12:52 pm | Curbed | Posted July 8, 2019 |

Welcome to What Do They Own?, a new Curbed series where we take someone making headlines and try to figure out how much of the world they own, and by extension, how far they've gone to insulate themselves from the world.

Disgraced financier Jeffrey Epsteinbecame a registered sex offender in 2008, when he was convicted of soliciting and underage girl for prostitution at his Palm Beach Mansion. Often erroneously referred to as a billionaire, Epstein runs a shady money management firm based in the U.S. Virgin Islands, where he owns a 70-acre island, one of the places named in a recent suit alleging that he forced a minor he kept as a "sex slave" to have sex with Harvard Law professor emeritus Alan Dershowitz and Prince Andrew, Duke of York, on multiple occasions. His portfolio also includes a "stone fortress" in New Mexico and the Herbert N. Straus Mansion in Manhattan, both of which are mentioned in the current round of allegations.

The Herbert N. Straus Mansion

New York, New York

Often referred to as one of the largest townhouses in Manhattan—possessing 21,000 square feet and seven stories, 45,000 square feet and eight stories, or 50,000 square feetand nine stories, depending on who's describing it and when—the stone mansion at 9 East 71st Street was built in 1933. It was designed by society architect Horace Trumbauerfor Herbert N. Straus, one of the heirs to the Macy's department store fortune, who died before it was completed.

It's been said that "entire 18th-century rooms were purchased to be shipped to New York and installed in the new mansion," and the Metropolitan Museum of Art does have a exhibit in its period rooms collection with fixtures from a French hotel acquired by Herbert's wife Therese in a timeline that would fit the mansion's construction. She donated them to the Met in 1943, a year before the mansion was converted into a convalescent home, after the Straus family donated it to the Roman Catholic Archbishopric of New York. These photos offer an interesting picture of the conversion process, which shows much of the interior fixtures stripped away.

In 1961, the mansion became home to the Birch Wathen School, which it remained until Leslie H. Wexner,the founding chairman of the Limited Inc., bought it in 1989 for $13.2M. Wexner hired architect Thierry Despont and interior designer John Stefanidis to help gut-renovate the 40-room home, showing it off in the December 1995 issue of Architectural Digest (sadly, the magazine's online archives don't go back that far). In 1996, the New York Times referred to the sumptuously decorated, expensively renovated pied-à-terre as the latest "puzzling" "status symbol of the ultra rich," when it reported that Wexner never spent more than a few months in the home. This was back when the scarcely used pied-à-terre was a smaller part of the Manhattan real estate makeup.

Back then, according to the Times,

Visitors described a bathroom reminiscent of James Bond movies: hidden beneath a stairway, lined with lead to provide shelter from attack and supplied with closed-circuit television screens and a telephone, both concealed in a cabinet beneath the sink. The house also has a heated sidewalk, a luxurious provision that explains why, while snow blankets the rest of the Eastern Seaboard, the Wexner house (and Bill Cosby's house across the street) remains opulently snow-free, much to the delight of neighborhood dogs.in 1995, Wexner turned the home over to Epstein, who was his protege and financial advisor (and much more, if you believe Gawker CEO Nick Denton's argument) because, on the face of it, his new wife "expressed greater enthusiasm for bringing up their two young children in Columbus, Ohio." Some say that Epstein paid just a dollar for the mansion, though it would seem to be well within his means at the time to pay full market value. Epstein then undertook his own renovation, not wanting "to live in another person's house." He is said to have spent $10M redoing the place. In 2007, when model Maximilia Cordero filed suit against Epstein for statutory rape and sexual assault (the suit was later dismissed), her lawyer included a description of what has by now become a legendary piece of puerile decor in chez Epstein: "[The] defendant gave plaintiff a tour of his mansion, showing her a huge crystal staircase with a huge crystal ball by the railing, ceiling chandeliers, a lounge room with red chairs, a statute [sic] of a dog with a statute [sic] of dog feces next to it" (emphasis ours).

Vicky Ward, in her recently elaborated upon 2003 profile of Epstein, very memorably captured the experience of touring the residence:

The entrance hall is decorated not with paintings but with row upon row of individually framed eyeballs; these, the owner tells people with relish, were imported from England, where they were made for injured soldiers. Next comes a marble foyer, which does have a painting, in the manner of Jean Dubuffet … but the host coyly refuses to tell visitors who painted it. In any case, guests are like pygmies next to the nearby twice-life-size sculpture of a naked African warrior. ...Tea is served in the "leather room," so called because of the cordovan-colored fabric on the walls. The chairs are covered in a leopard print, and on the wall hangs a huge, Oriental fantasy of a woman holding an opium pipe and caressing a snarling lionskin. Under her gaze, plates of finger sandwiches are delivered to Epstein and guests by the menservants in white gloves.

Upstairs, to the right of a spiral staircase, is the "office," an enormous gallery spanning the width of the house. Strangely, it holds no computer. Computers belong in the "computer room" (a smaller room at the back of the house), Epstein has been known to say. The office features a gilded desk (which Epstein tells people belonged to banker J. P. Morgan), 18th-century black lacquered Portuguese cabinets, and a nine-foot ebony Steinway "D" grand. On the desk, a paperback copy of the Marquis de Sade's The Misfortunes of Virtue was recently spotted. Covering the floor, Epstein has explained, "is the largest Persian rug you'll ever see in a private home—so big, it must have come from a mosque." Amid such splendor, much of which reflects the work of the French decorator Alberto Pinto, who has worked for Jacques Chirac and the royal families of Jordan and Saudi Arabia, there is one particularly startling oddity: a stuffed black poodle, standing atop the grand piano. "No decorator would ever tell you to do that," Epstein brags to visitors. "But I want people to think what it means to stuff a dog." People can't help but feel it's Epstein's way of saying that he always has the last word.

*Shudders.*

In 2001, the New York Post reported that Epstein and Prince Andrew celebrated the registered sex offender's release from jail with a party at the mansion. Virginia Roberts, one of the litigants in a Florida lawsuit against Epstein's prosecutors, alleges that the second time she was coerced into having sex with prince Andrew was at Epstein's Manhattan mansion in 2001.

Little Saint James

U.S. Virgin Islands

Panoramio

Epstein owns the entire 70-acre island of Little Saint James, which has its own Wikipedia page. (The U.S. Virgin islands is also where his money management firm is based.) The Daily Mirror recently flew a helicopter over what they dub the "isle of sin," and came back with some pretty good shots of what Epstein has built there: a colonnaded villa-style compound designed by luxury resort and hotel designer Edward Tuttle, with a large library, a cinema, surrounding cabanas, and a detached Japanese bathhouse. The island is where Epstein's alleged "sex slave" Virginia Roberts claimed he made her take part in orgies, including one where she was allegedly forced to have sex with Prince Andrew. According to the Mirror, the island could at one time be rented for £4K (~$6K) a night. Over the years, it's hosted the conferences held by the Jeffrey Epstein VI Foundation, which have drawn the likes of Stephen Hawking. Roberts claims she met Bill Clinton once on the island, when he was there to dine with Epstein. Court papers claim that at other times, visitors included "prominent American politicians, powerful business executives, foreign presidents, a well known prime minister and other world leaders."

Oddly enough, providing the third instance of a weird non-animate animal on an Epstein property, in 2009, a blogger based on the island of St. John claimed that this imageshowed a "fake lawn ornament cow" that was seen in different locations on Epstein's island throughout the construction process.

Palm Beach Mansion

Palm Beach, Florida

Daily Mail

Epstein's Palm Beach mansion, once valued at $6.8M, was at the center of the undercover investigation that eventually led to Epstein pleading guilty to a single state charge of soliciting prostitution, becoming a registered sex offender, and serving 13 months out of an 18-month sentence. According to a rather lurid Daily Beast article published in 2010, a police search of the property turned up:

large, framed photos of nude young girls, and similar images... stashed in an armoire and on the computers seized at the house (although police found only bare cables where other computers had been). Some bathrooms were stocked with soap in the shape of sex organs, and various sex toys, such as a "twin torpedo" vibrator and creams and lubricants available at erotic specialty shops, were stowed near the massage tables set up in several rooms upstairs.

Zorro Ranch

Stanley, New Mexico

In 1993, Epstein purchased a 7,500-acre ranch in Stanley, New Mexico, from the late former New Mexico governor Bruce King. He named the ranch "Zorro," and proceeded to build a 26,700-square-foot hilltop mansion that was once said to be the largest home in the state, and has been described as a "stone fortress." A 1995 article in The New Mexicansaid that Epstein's initial plans for the residence described a main house that "will be similar to a Mexican hacienda, with an open-air entry into a courtyard with high-ceiling hallways, stone columns and a central fountain. The living room will measure about 2,100-square-feet, larger than the average house in Santa Fe County. The home will have an elevator, eight bathrooms, four fireplaces and three bedrooms." According to more recent report,Epstein recieved a county permit to build a small airplane hangar and air strip on the ranch.

Epstein has been reported as saying his New Mexico home "makes the town house look like a shack." According to records accessed on Property Shark, the structures on the property were last appraised in 2013 at $18,186,406.

In the recent court filing in Florida, Roberts names Zorro Ranch as one of the place she was sexually abused by Epstein, as well as forced to have sex with Harvard law professor Alan Dershowitz. The Last time Epstein made news in New Mexico, it was when it was revealed that he attempted to contribute to the reelection campaign of former Attorney General and gubernatorial candidate Gary King in 2006.

Foch Avenue Apartment

Paris, France

Epstein owns an apartment on Paris' ritzy Avenue Foch.

A Boeing 727

Not technically a piece of real estate, but also kind of a flying piece of real estate. Said to be the only reason Bill Clinton was ever friends with Epstein—that and his campaign donations to democrats—though many in the conservative media are surely speculating otherwise. In September of 2002, Clinton had a weeklong tour of South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, Rwanda, and Mozambique coming up to promote anti-AIDS efforts, and former Clinton advisor Doug Band encouraged Epstein to come along and provide the ride. Kevin Spacey and Chris Tucker were there, too, which sounds like it must have been kind of weird.

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The Stunning Resort That Served As The Filming Location For Netflix’s ‘Too Hot To Handle’

Casa Tau Resort in Mexico is a stunning luxury holiday destination, which also featured as the picture perfect location for outrageous Netflix series ‘Too Hot To Handle’. Everybody on the show was equally photogenic, and very single. The twist? To win the $100,000 prize fund, the scantily clad contestants could flirt as much as they liked but kissing and ANY X-rated touching were completely off-limits! The cast and crew spent 30 days on the shores of the prestigious Punta Mita Community in Los Ranchos, making use of twelve en-suite bedrooms, accommodations for twenty-seven, and spacious indoor/outdoor areas.

The cast of Too Hot To Handle may have been feeling the tension, but Casa Tau’s open-air estate is all about relaxation.

The property centers around a majestic Higuera Blanca tree, one many native trees on the plot. The greenery is a leading design element of the villa, along with traditional thatched roofs.

Spacious lounge areas allow large vacation groups to gather together both inside and out.

This gorgeous large open air lounge looks across a hot tub and heated infinity pool. Vibrant cerise and cobalt blue accent cushions fill up an enormous sofa and scattered armchairs. Solid wood and stone coffee tables fill the centre floor.

The thatched roof creates an idyllic beachy ambiance, whilst the crisp architecture gives the place a clean modern edge.

Steps lead down from the outdoor lounge toward a sun terrace and a lawn, the perfect place to enjoy cocktails at sunset.

Paths cross beneath a glorious luxury pergola, built from solid wood.

The interior spaces are decorated in soothing earth tones. Creamy walls and rich wood tone pull together beneath decorative arching ceilings. The air conditioned living room features an open plan lounge, kitchen, diner arrangement, along with a games area for ping pong and pool.

Copper and warm wood colour the kitchen, alongside black stone countertops, dark wicker bar stools and shining stainless steel appliances. The well equipped kitchen can be stocked with groceries–or the two chefs and five cooks that are onsite can whip up something even more amazing.

The same wicker stools have been placed at an outdoor bar. A set of decorative wall mirrors reflect the tropical gardens surrounding it, whilst unique planters bring plantlife right up onto the terrace.

A stylish wicker chair and macramé wall hanging make a relaxed vignette in one of the many bedrooms. The bedrooms are divided between the main house and two guest houses, which is ideal for couples with children, or guests who desire that extra level of privacy.

Many of the bedrooms are styled with 4 poster double beds that build grandeur all by themselves. This one is freshened with summery yellow and aqua blue accents. Unique bedside tables and lamps balance out the room.

Gathered woven baskets create a beautiful handmade art wall.

Small sitting areas weave throughout the property; quiet spots in which to enjoy a casual breakfast, or just play a game of cards.

The ensuite bedrooms have two private showers, one indoor and one outdoor.

Each room is a little different, featuring a unique 4 poster bed or alternative accent colours.

Rope bedroom pendant lights add a maritime touch to the comfortable decor, linking the interior with its glorious ocean views.

Blue pendants and a pair of blue wicker lounge chairs contrast with fresh yellow accent pillows. A blue runner neatly trims the foot of the bed.

Fanciful floral decorations colour this headboard wall, beside the soft glow of an uplighter wall sconce.

Wooden shutters draw back to let in Punta Mita’s beach air.

Perimeter lights set the attractive ceilings all aglow.

Wall mounted TVs provide digital entertainment inside of the bedroom suites, just in case the media room, full gym and spa, billiards, regulation Bocce court and water activities aren’t enough.

A ceiling fan whirs away in the lofted ceiling space of the bedrooms to keep them comfortable.

Twin bedroom chairs furnish a twin bedroom. A floating wooden media cabinet divides the space.

Whimsical bird sculptures swoop over this colourful scheme. An unusual area rug throws multicolour pattern across the floor.

Coral bed cushions brighten a small twin room.

Symmetrical layouts build a calming feeling of balance.

Inside the ensuite bathrooms, the illumination from modern bathroom vanity lights pools onto a black stone backsplash and matching sink.

Wooden vanity shelves and towel racks match solid wooden doors and window shutters.

Twice-daily housekeeping and laundry services keep the bathroom linens fresh and stocked.

Natural stone builds outdoor shower enclosures.

A luxurious bathtub is embraced within the curve of a rustic stone perimeter. A blue-green hammock is strewn across the space.

Another luxury bathtub offers bubble baths by twinkling candlelight.

A twenty-four-hour butler service is on hand to serve drinks on the terrace or in the pool.

Casa Tau’s well-equipped terrace has an alfresco dining area, its own stone pizza oven and a barbecue. The enormous outdoor dining table is surrounded by 14 outdoor chairs here, but the terrace can host around 20.

An outdoor fire pit blazes at the heart of a pool water moat.

Swing chairs, sunloungers, hammocks and intimate seating areas are set up all around the green grounds of the villa, by mesmerising beach panorama.

Lolling palm trees provide cooling shade over the outdoor seating.

The sandy beach climbs all the way up to the villa.

Here is a video walkthrough:

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The Stunning Resort That Served As The Filming Location For Netflix’s ‘Too Hot To Handle’

Casa Tau Resort in Mexico is a stunning luxury holiday destination, which also featured as the picture perfect location for outrageous Netflix series ‘Too Hot To Handle’. Everybody on the show was equally photogenic, and very single. The twist? To win the $100,000 prize fund, the scantily clad contestants could flirt as much as they liked but kissing and ANY X-rated touching were completely off-limits! The cast and crew spent 30 days on the shores of the prestigious Punta Mita Community in Los Ranchos, making use of twelve en-suite bedrooms, accommodations for twenty-seven, and spacious indoor/outdoor areas.

The cast of Too Hot To Handle may have been feeling the tension, but Casa Tau’s open-air estate is all about relaxation.

The property centers around a majestic Higuera Blanca tree, one many native trees on the plot. The greenery is a leading design element of the villa, along with traditional thatched roofs.

Spacious lounge areas allow large vacation groups to gather together both inside and out.

This gorgeous large open air lounge looks across a hot tub and heated infinity pool. Vibrant cerise and cobalt blue accent cushions fill up an enormous sofa and scattered armchairs. Solid wood and stone coffee tables fill the centre floor.

The thatched roof creates an idyllic beachy ambiance, whilst the crisp architecture gives the place a clean modern edge.

Steps lead down from the outdoor lounge toward a sun terrace and a lawn, the perfect place to enjoy cocktails at sunset.

Paths cross beneath a glorious luxury pergola, built from solid wood.

The interior spaces are decorated in soothing earth tones. Creamy walls and rich wood tone pull together beneath decorative arching ceilings. The air conditioned living room features an open plan lounge, kitchen, diner arrangement, along with a games area for ping pong and pool.

Copper and warm wood colour the kitchen, alongside black stone countertops, dark wicker bar stools and shining stainless steel appliances. The well equipped kitchen can be stocked with groceries–or the two chefs and five cooks that are onsite can whip up something even more amazing.

The same wicker stools have been placed at an outdoor bar. A set of decorative wall mirrors reflect the tropical gardens surrounding it, whilst unique planters bring plantlife right up onto the terrace.

A stylish wicker chair and macramé wall hanging make a relaxed vignette in one of the many bedrooms. The bedrooms are divided between the main house and two guest houses, which is ideal for couples with children, or guests who desire that extra level of privacy.

Many of the bedrooms are styled with 4 poster double beds that build grandeur all by themselves. This one is freshened with summery yellow and aqua blue accents. Unique bedside tables and lamps balance out the room.

Gathered woven baskets create a beautiful handmade art wall.

Small sitting areas weave throughout the property; quiet spots in which to enjoy a casual breakfast, or just play a game of cards.

The ensuite bedrooms have two private showers, one indoor and one outdoor.

Each room is a little different, featuring a unique 4 poster bed or alternative accent colours.

Rope bedroom pendant lights add a maritime touch to the comfortable decor, linking the interior with its glorious ocean views.

Blue pendants and a pair of blue wicker lounge chairs contrast with fresh yellow accent pillows. A blue runner neatly trims the foot of the bed.

Fanciful floral decorations colour this headboard wall, beside the soft glow of an uplighter wall sconce.

Wooden shutters draw back to let in Punta Mita’s beach air.

Perimeter lights set the attractive ceilings all aglow.

Wall mounted TVs provide digital entertainment inside of the bedroom suites, just in case the media room, full gym and spa, billiards, regulation Bocce court and water activities aren’t enough.

A ceiling fan whirs away in the lofted ceiling space of the bedrooms to keep them comfortable.

Twin bedroom chairs furnish a twin bedroom. A floating wooden media cabinet divides the space.

Whimsical bird sculptures swoop over this colourful scheme. An unusual area rug throws multicolour pattern across the floor.

Coral bed cushions brighten a small twin room.

Symmetrical layouts build a calming feeling of balance.

Inside the ensuite bathrooms, the illumination from modern bathroom vanity lights pools onto a black stone backsplash and matching sink.

Wooden vanity shelves and towel racks match solid wooden doors and window shutters.

Twice-daily housekeeping and laundry services keep the bathroom linens fresh and stocked.

Natural stone builds outdoor shower enclosures.

A luxurious bathtub is embraced within the curve of a rustic stone perimeter. A blue-green hammock is strewn across the space.

Another luxury bathtub offers bubble baths by twinkling candlelight.

A twenty-four-hour butler service is on hand to serve drinks on the terrace or in the pool.

Casa Tau’s well-equipped terrace has an alfresco dining area, its own stone pizza oven and a barbecue. The enormous outdoor dining table is surrounded by 14 outdoor chairs here, but the terrace can host around 20.

An outdoor fire pit blazes at the heart of a pool water moat.

Swing chairs, sunloungers, hammocks and intimate seating areas are set up all around the green grounds of the villa, by mesmerising beach panorama.

Lolling palm trees provide cooling shade over the outdoor seating.

The sandy beach climbs all the way up to the villa.

Here is a video walkthrough:

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Stone and Glass House Design Blended With Stunning Natural Surroundings

Soul quieting nature holds in the grounds of HOUSE BRAS, a project by architect team DDM Architectuur. The design process for this home included careful research around hours of daylight during changing seasons and how insolation could be maximised. Panoramic views of the surrounding landscape was also of paramount importance, as was blending the home sympathetically with its location. The solution is an architectural layout shaped to bend around features of the green landscape, set right between a pond and a small lake, and to welcome in every drop of available sunlight. The house is covered entirely with natural stone slabs, including roofs and facades, blending it completely with its surroundings.

Photographer: Lenzer - Peter Verplancke   Everything about this carefully considered home design is geared toward helping its inhabitants feel rooted in the natural habitat. Glass walls invite the spectacular views of towering trees, shrubs, lake and pond to become the colourful and textured decor of the minimalist interior spaces.

The tonal stonework that covers the modern home exterior is a sympathetic choice that helps merge the contemporary build with its stunning landscape, like a bed of rocks in woodland.

The lower half of the build height is made up entirely of glass, which sends the interior illumination spilling out over the green terrain after dusk. The colours inside the house are kept to a neutral minimum, so as not to disrupt natures peaceful palette splashed beyond the window panes.

A deep stained slatted entryway interrupts the perfect run of glazing, where an enormous door pivots on its hinge.

The floor to ceiling windows ensure a seamless panorama of the grounds. The changing colours of the trees provide a changing wallpaper from season to season. The main living room is filled with sunlight even as the sun moves throughout the day. A modern fireplace burns an open flame during the winter months.

A second lounge-cum-music room is located at the back of the bedroom wing. In this lounge, a floor hugging modern sofa stretches out in front of the fireplace, almost like a bed. The modular seating arrangement is double sided so that the homeowners can either watch the flames leap in the fireplace, or look out upon the pond and all the beauty that nature has to offer outside.

The grey sofa in the main living room makes an L-shape around the edge of a huge floor rug; two designer lounge chairs line the other side. Dark larch veneer covers the chimney breast with dramatic effect in the middle of a white and light grey scheme.

The dark larch veneer panels in the music room also serve as a concealing device for a series of tall storage cupboards, which are set back into the fireplace wall.

The ground floor is divided into three parts: the restful music room and bedroom wing, the indoor swimming pool and sauna wellbeing wing, and the sociable centralised main living room with open-plan kitchen. The three areas connect via glazed passages and closed blocks of dark larch veneer.

The minimalist style kitchen could go almost unnoticed at the back of the open plan living room. Basic black volumes stretch out over the pale flooring, with no upper cabinets visible at all.

The black base cabinets tie in with the dark larch decor that covers an adjacent wall.

Two kitchen islands stand facing each other across the room, with a faucet and sink set parallel into the countertop of each one. The dark veneered kitchen wall opens up to reveal a third side to the kitchen, and a third kitchen sink. A huge pantry is located around the back of the secretive volume. Six wood bar stools line up along one end of the outer kitchen island to provide a dining spot with a tranquil view.

Larch doors hang flush inside matching walls.

A courtyard design keeps the interior of the building in touch with nature even where views are a little more limited. A beautiful tree grows a feeling of zen inside the home.

The lake washes right up to the windows of the house, with stepping stones breaking the waters surface. Forest views push through from the opposite end of the house to join with the lake, as if there were no building here at all.

A large indoor swimming pool stretches out in its own wellbeing wing of the house. The house’s signature floor to ceiling panorama brings the pool in touch with the outdoors and all its splendor.

The pool becomes a part of the lake, which flows alongside the windows.

A floating staircase design ascends to the master bedroom on the first floor, where the suite overlooks the treetops.

The weightless white staircase design is reminiscent of perfectly crimped origami.

Frameless glass balustrades guard the stairwell.

Dark wood shutters create privacy in a small bathroom.

A larger minimalist bathroom is decorated in pale wood tone and crisp white.

White vanities stand centred in the bathroom, evenly spaced between the bathtub and a shower enclosure.

The wellness wing appears to float on the surface of the natural lake, like a lightweight raft.

By night, the whole house seems to hover above the dark landscape, a lightbox pouring its contents into a pool below.

Floor plan and terrain, illustrating the careful architectural layout and sympathetic placement in the natural landscape.

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Stone and Glass House Design Blended With Stunning Natural Surroundings

Soul quieting nature holds in the grounds of HOUSE BRAS, a project by architect team DDM Architectuur. The design process for this home included careful research around hours of daylight during changing seasons and how insolation could be maximised. Panoramic views of the surrounding landscape was also of paramount importance, as was blending the home sympathetically with its location. The solution is an architectural layout shaped to bend around features of the green landscape, set right between a pond and a small lake, and to welcome in every drop of available sunlight. The house is covered entirely with natural stone slabs, including roofs and facades, blending it completely with its surroundings.

Photographer: Lenzer - Peter Verplancke   Everything about this carefully considered home design is geared toward helping its inhabitants feel rooted in the natural habitat. Glass walls invite the spectacular views of towering trees, shrubs, lake and pond to become the colourful and textured decor of the minimalist interior spaces.

The tonal stonework that covers the modern home exterior is a sympathetic choice that helps merge the contemporary build with its stunning landscape, like a bed of rocks in woodland.

The lower half of the build height is made up entirely of glass, which sends the interior illumination spilling out over the green terrain after dusk. The colours inside the house are kept to a neutral minimum, so as not to disrupt natures peaceful palette splashed beyond the window panes.

A deep stained slatted entryway interrupts the perfect run of glazing, where an enormous door pivots on its hinge.

The floor to ceiling windows ensure a seamless panorama of the grounds. The changing colours of the trees provide a changing wallpaper from season to season. The main living room is filled with sunlight even as the sun moves throughout the day. A modern fireplace burns an open flame during the winter months.

A second lounge-cum-music room is located at the back of the bedroom wing. In this lounge, a floor hugging modern sofa stretches out in front of the fireplace, almost like a bed. The modular seating arrangement is double sided so that the homeowners can either watch the flames leap in the fireplace, or look out upon the pond and all the beauty that nature has to offer outside.

The grey sofa in the main living room makes an L-shape around the edge of a huge floor rug; two designer lounge chairs line the other side. Dark larch veneer covers the chimney breast with dramatic effect in the middle of a white and light grey scheme.

The dark larch veneer panels in the music room also serve as a concealing device for a series of tall storage cupboards, which are set back into the fireplace wall.

The ground floor is divided into three parts: the restful music room and bedroom wing, the indoor swimming pool and sauna wellbeing wing, and the sociable centralised main living room with open-plan kitchen. The three areas connect via glazed passages and closed blocks of dark larch veneer.

The minimalist style kitchen could go almost unnoticed at the back of the open plan living room. Basic black volumes stretch out over the pale flooring, with no upper cabinets visible at all.

The black base cabinets tie in with the dark larch decor that covers an adjacent wall.

Two kitchen islands stand facing each other across the room, with a faucet and sink set parallel into the countertop of each one. The dark veneered kitchen wall opens up to reveal a third side to the kitchen, and a third kitchen sink. A huge pantry is located around the back of the secretive volume. Six wood bar stools line up along one end of the outer kitchen island to provide a dining spot with a tranquil view.

Larch doors hang flush inside matching walls.

A courtyard design keeps the interior of the building in touch with nature even where views are a little more limited. A beautiful tree grows a feeling of zen inside the home.

The lake washes right up to the windows of the house, with stepping stones breaking the waters surface. Forest views push through from the opposite end of the house to join with the lake, as if there were no building here at all.

A large indoor swimming pool stretches out in its own wellbeing wing of the house. The house’s signature floor to ceiling panorama brings the pool in touch with the outdoors and all its splendor.

The pool becomes a part of the lake, which flows alongside the windows.

A floating staircase design ascends to the master bedroom on the first floor, where the suite overlooks the treetops.

The weightless white staircase design is reminiscent of perfectly crimped origami.

Frameless glass balustrades guard the stairwell.

Dark wood shutters create privacy in a small bathroom.

A larger minimalist bathroom is decorated in pale wood tone and crisp white.

White vanities stand centred in the bathroom, evenly spaced between the bathtub and a shower enclosure.

The wellness wing appears to float on the surface of the natural lake, like a lightweight raft.

By night, the whole house seems to hover above the dark landscape, a lightbox pouring its contents into a pool below.

Floor plan and terrain, illustrating the careful architectural layout and sympathetic placement in the natural landscape.

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