UnStack House, Los Angeles, USD 1,945,000
Los Angeles may be the city of angels, but it is also a city of many hills. Angelenos are therefore well used to houses built on steep slopes. This warm and welcoming single family home in the Mount Washington neighbourhood is a best in class example of how this is done.
NOT A HOTEL - Japanese Share Ownership Hotel Homes
When does a hotel become a home and when does a timeshare become ownership? These are the questions which race to our minds when we came across NOT A HOTEL.
Prime London Property Gems - April 2024
We've set ourselves a challenge: finding the most attractive homes for sale in London priced between £1-2 million. We know every buyer has their own priorities but we're sure we can help you find your perfect home. In the meantime, here is a taster of what the best of London has to offer right now.
Cruquiusweg 89 A, Amsterdam: EUR 1,380,000
This unusual loft apartment at the De Loods building has a storied past, having undergone various uses from a chocolate factory to a paper recycling plant. In its latest incarnation, the warehouse was rebuilt as loft apartments.
Night Sky by Peter Stutchbury Architecture, Blackheath, Australia: AUD 3,000,000
The Blue Mountains national park to the west of Sydney is well known for its "dark skies". It is therefore fitting that a house named Night Sky, located in the highest town in the Blue Mountains, should feature an enormous oculus perfect for star gazing.
Sikhall 156 by Naturvillan, Bralanda Sweden: SEK 7,850,000
Not far from the shores of Lake Vanern in south-west Sweden is a curious building. Part greenhouse, part villa, this striking A-frame construction is cladded entirely in glass, the upper levels festooned with solar panels. Welcome to Naturvillan, a visionary off-grid, self-sufficient contemporary villa created by the developer of the same name.
Villa Under the Tuscan Sun, Lucignano: EUR 1,900,000
Those of a romantic nature might recall "Under The Tuscan Sun". Whilst this is not quite the same villa as featured in the book and film, the villa Under The Tuscan Sun certainly has romance and rustic charm in spades.
Sylvan Rock by Aston Martin, Hudson Valley: USD 7,700,000
Aston Martin - the esteemed marque beloved of James Bond, has teamed up with S3 Architecture to design a country residence which is just to Live and Let Die for. Located in Hudson Valley in upstate New York, Sylvan Rock is a mere 2 hours away from Manhattan but feels like a world away from the metropolis.
133 Spring Valley Road, Ridgefield, Connecticut: USD 3,395,000
Ahh - America - the land of big landscapes, big dreams, big successes; and with big houses to match. Case in point is this 6,000 square feet family home set in a 14 acre plot in the bucolic idyll of rural Connecticut.
The Beldi Loft in Shoreditch: GBP 3,200,000
Those who think lofts are all about industrial details and multiple shades of grey should take a long look at the Beldi Loft. Designed by architects Zoe Chan and Merlin Eayrs, this converted shoe factory is full of unexpected charms.
Casa Olabeunaga, Hawaii: USD 9,800,000
Ettore Sottsass, father of the Memphis movement, is well known for his outlandish and colourful designs. One of these rare private residence gems is now on the market.
Helsingborg Apartment by the Sea: SEK 6,890,000
From the outside, this handsome villa in Helsingborg, Sweden is a textbook example of classic restraint. Inside, the ground floor apartment is a surprisingly elegant combination of old and new.