Photograph by Leroy Street Studio Situated on a flat 12-acre lot dotted with specimen trees, the clients, a mother and daughter, requested Leroy Street Studio design a low-maintenance weekend residence for themselves and their guests. The result was Stone Houses, two separate houses linked with a network of dry-stack stone walls, unifying the exterior…
Photograph by The McMonigle Group Smack dab between Newport and Laguna beach lies the oceanfront lots of Cameo shores, in the ultra-exclusive Corona Del Mar in Orange County, California. Originally listed at a cool $76 million in 2006, the fantastical Portabello Estate (which means ‘beautiful door’ in Italian) was eventually sold in 2010 for…
THE AQUADOM: WORLD’S LARGEST FREE-STANDING AQUARIUM Photograph by ERIC PANCER The AquaDom was created by Union Investment Real Estate GmbH and is the world’s biggest free-standing aquarium. It weighs 2,000 tonnes and comprises a 14 metre high cylinder filled with a million litres of water and 1,500 tropical fish. A special feature…
Photograph by Marc Bryan-Brown Located in the posh and exclusive town of East Hampton in Suffolk Country, New York; the Fieldview home designed by Blaze Makoid Arhcitecture is a stunning ‘C Frame’ house that seeks to take full advantage of the adjacent southern view of an agricultural reserve. Situated on a one-acre lot, this…
Photograph by Mickbab Located in Southern France, the Millau Viaduct is the tallest bridge in the world. Constructed in three short years, the bridge is an engineering and architectural marvel. At its highest point, the bridge soars 343 meters (1,125 ft) above ground, that’s 19 meters (62 ft) taller than the Eiffer Tower! Check…
It’s been over a year since the Sifter posted an extravagant property in New York City (like these ones in TriBeCa, SoHo, and Brooklyn). And this one-floor penthouse on Park Avenue listed at a cool $25 million US is no exception. With a full wrap-around terrace, this 5-bedroom co-op is situated in one of…
Photograph by Pim Schalkwijk Finding a little peace and privacy in the largest metropolitan area in the Western Hemisphere can be challenging. A typical house design faces outward, with the front of your home facing the street and your backyard… well it’s in the back 🙂 The architects at twentyfourseven addressed this challenge by…
Bodiam Castle – East Sussex England | Photographer Unknown A moat is a deep, broad ditch, typically filled with water, that surrounds a castle, building or town. Historically, it provided a preliminary line of defence. In some places moats evolved into more extensive water defences, including natural or artificial lakes, dams and sluices. In…
Less than 10 miles from the legendary Vegas strip lies the recently listed Primm Compound. This 10-acre luxury estate, built for wild parties and good times, can be yours for a cool $16.5 million US. With over-the-top features like an indoor shooting range, 20-car showroom and of course a grotto, an after-party here after…
The iconic Bubble House (Palais Bulles) just outside of Cannes was designed by renowned architect, Antti Lovag. The personal playground of famous avant-garde designer Pierre Cardin, the Bubble House is notorious for its legendary festival parties and other grand events. See below for a comprehensive gallery on this iconic European building along with information…
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