The Modern Sanctuary

Opened in May in the Welsh countryside of Llanbister, The Life House is the latest addition to the string of contemporary homestays by British company Living Architecture.

Portrait of Tammy Strobel

Opened in May in the Welsh countryside of Llanbister, The Life House is the latest addition to the string of contemporary homestays by British company Living Architecture.

Kitchen needs come courtesy of
Miele and David Mellor-designed
appliances and equipment.
Kitchen needs come courtesy of Miele and David Mellor-designed appliances and equipment.

The three-bedroom bungalow is made for the serious zen-seeker – complete with a Contemplation Chamber to chill out. Designed by renowned architect John Pawson, its austere Nehera-esque aesthetic takes cues from Japanese homes and Benedictine monastery cloisters, and is kitted out in minimalist furnishings such as Miele kitchen appliances and Pawson-designed crockery. 

Large windows around The Life House offers
sweeping views of the Welsh countryside.
Large windows around The Life House offers sweeping views of the Welsh countryside.

1 Metal bracelet with resin, lacquer and tourmaline, Dior.

2 Acne Studios cotton-blend trenchcoat, Club 21 Forum.

3 Vache Naturelle Vieille leather suitcase, $8,100, Louis Vuitton.

4 Velvet pants, Joseph.

5 Leather tote, Jil Sander.

My Reading Room

Leather boots, 3.1 Phillip Lim.

Sabbia rhodium-plated 18K rose gold earrings with diamonds, $18,400, Pomellato.

Silk tunic, Sandro.

Serpenti 18K pink gold necklace with rubellite, $54,400, Bulgari.

Prices unavailable unless stated.

Something serene from
Female’s January ’15 spread.
Something serene from Female’s January ’15 spread.

Model Photo Elvina Farkas/Anue Management.

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