2025 Holiday Homes Roundup: Notable Vacation Properties from Japan to Scotland
By
Ellen Eberhardt
Crisp on the outside, thoughtful on the inside. A keeper.
Summary
The article presents a roundup of 10 notable holiday homes from around the world for 2025, featuring architecturally significant properties in locations ranging from Japan to Scotland. It highlights unique designs like Sou Fujimoto's circular concrete home called 'Earth' on Ishigaki Island, created for hotelier Not A Hotel. The piece serves as a curated guide for vacation planning, showcasing distinctive properties that would be ideal for holiday stays.
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· 3 pulledAs the holidays approach, we take a look at houses from India to Scotland that would be ideal places to spend the vacation in for the latest roundup in our 2025 Review.
Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto created this circular home, called Earth, on Ishigaki Island for hotelier Not A Hotel.
The concrete walls encircle a roof garden and swimming pool, creating a private oasis with panoramic views of the ocean.
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