The art of simple luxury: self-sufficiency in the Mediterranean

A house that cooks, stores, and breathes—without barnyard romanticism. This book showcases self-sufficiency in a luxury villa: architecturally integrated, quiet, and beautiful. No straw-hat clichés, no dropout pathos—just design, comfort, and independence all rolled into one.

With father Peter and Clara, we spend a Mediterranean summer: an asado behind glass, an outdoor kitchen with water features, a reimagined straw-clay roof , sand heat storage, and dry biogas operating invisibly beneath the terrace. During the day, oil and grain, cheese and yogurt, pickling in oil, wine vinegar, house wine, limoncello, and pomegranate syrup are produced; later, the bees buzz – sweet luxury in the garden. Everything is planned for aesthetic appeal and minimal effort: systems that run in the background, spaces that are both beautiful and functional.
Narrations, scenes, and dialogues carry the story; clear instructions, sketches, and checklists (via QR code as a ZIP file) make it easy to recreate – from ovens and asado grills to solar dryers and biogas to small-scale beekeeping without excessive work. For all those who want to live beautifully and make smart provisions: materials that breathe; cycles that last; kitchens that are heart. Self-sufficiency – but as a villa.

Details:

• Print edition Page number 360
• Dimensions 148mm x 210mm
• Color printing
• Softcover

Available as:

• Digital version - Instant download after payment (PDF)
• Physical book - printed edition with shipping. Delivery time approx. 21 days. "The book will be printed especially for you - please allow approx. 3 weeks for delivery." + includes a free PDF for download in advance .
• or order as Kindle ebook from Amazon