A holiday without ifs or buts: with Holzrausch, Munich entrepreneur Alexander Springer is creating places of rare intensity. What begins as a search for exceptional locations becomes something more deliberate—an ambition to shape retreat as a craft, stone by stone and idea by idea. Over the years, Springer and Holzrausch co-founder Tobias Petri have developed a shared approach to building hideaways that remove disturbance, reduce visual noise, and make space for a rare kind of calm. “Holiday home” feels almost too small a term for these projects: they are environments designed to suspend everyday life.
Springer’s role is defined by the mindset of a host and the sensibility of a guest—an understanding of what discerning travelers truly value because he shares the same expectations. His collaborations with Holzrausch reflect this: a commitment to architecture and interior design at the highest level, and an emphasis on the process of developing, testing, and refining ideas as much as the final result.
Set amid the wine hills of the Chianti Classico, Casa Morelli takes the familiar imagery of Tuscany—rolling landscapes, olive trees, holm oaks, and historic towns within easy reach—and reframes it through a distinctly contemporary spatial experience. Reached via a dusty road that winds up to a cluster of stone farmhouses, the house blends into its borgo from the outside. The surprise reveals itself upon entry: following the local tradition, one enters through the kitchen—and steps into a loft-like, open volume that feels both grounded and unexpected.
