The need to be in close contact with nature should be the main reason for looking for a residence outside of the city, and in most cases this is probably the case. The frantic pace of daily life is difficult to cope with and more and more people are starting to search for a tranquil place where they can rest and spend time with their family and friends.

This book is an example of how in just a few years many old constructions that have been restored as recreational spaces have now become first homes. The possibility of working from home, the house prices in cities and promise of a higher quality of life make this an increasingly attractive option.

• Introduction
• Restoration of a Farm in Ramsau
• Old Barn in Val Tidone
• Barn in Mortagua
• House in Vilada
• Tower in Piamonte
• House in Brito-Guimaraes
• House in Semmerzake
• Family Hotel in Garraf
• Restoration of Wolzak Farm
• Extension of Sattler-Smith House
• Studio House in Montseny
• House in Lombardia
• Farm in the Austrian Alps
• Can Pujoleta
• Holiday Home on the Costa Verde
• House in Schio
• Ca la Paua
• Moereels Tower
• House in Cerdanya
• House in Taide
• Stables in Bavaria
• Monte dos Mosqueiros
• House in Horcajuelo de la Sierra
• Party Barn and Guesthouse
• Podere 43