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May 22, 2009

Luxury House Makes Modern Luxury a Daily Event in Beverly Hills

Looking for something on the luxury end of the style spectrum? 23 Oakmount Drive, located in Brentwood Park, Beverly Hills, is sure to catch your gaze. This spectacular contemporary house sports a structured, clean facade of white with glass held in place by a striking black frame. A circular tower leads the way to the entrance, where you’ll find a wonderland of wood and windows. Floors and ceilings feature rich hardwood, which abuts the floor-to-ceiling glass walls. Beyond is an endless view of the Los Angeles city skyline which, incidentally, can be enjoyed just as much (if not, more) from the outdoor terraces encircling the building. The house is listed for sale with Westside Estate Agency, with a $15,960,000 price tag.
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22 May 2009 | Luxury Homes | Comments (0)

LA Luxury Home with a bird's-eye view of the city

This amazing LA luxury home at 8400 Grand View Drive is certainly a grand view by all accounts – outside and in! Located high in the Hollywood Hills, this house boasts a new LA architecture with a bird's-eye view of the city lights below and the ocean beyond. Fit for any celeb, this hot home featured on LA Classic Estates boasts a contemporary facade of glass, steel and stone. The home welcomes residents and guests into its glass-enclosed entry, a fitting introduction to the home's state-of-the-art lighting and designer finished throughout its chef's kitchen, spacious living areas, three bedrooms and four spa-inspired baths. Outdoor living spaces are as magnificent as those indoors, featuring cantilevered terraces, an infinity pool and a spa overlooking LA. This private luxury estate can be yours for $4.95 million. Check it out at LA Classic Estates.

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May 10, 2009

Open Concept House in Sao Paulo, Brazil - exotic luxury house

Studio MK27 is the architecture firm behind Panama House, an exotic open concept home in Sao Paulo, Brazil. A signature of architect Marcio Kogan, the home boasts a low-profile shape and an open-concept gallery-type space that’s still intimate without being "stuffy". Each of the three storeys becomes a display for the homeowner’s contemporary Brazilian art collection. The expansive windows invite the outdoors in, while sliding wood panels offer the option of privacy while controlling light exposure to the prized collection of paintings and sculptures. The vertical grain of the windows screens complements the long lines of the wooden deck and the strong horizontal presence of the house itself. Studio MK27
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10 May 2009 | Luxury Homes | Comments (0)

May 7, 2009

Modern Contemporary Home in Australia by Wright Architects

This modern contemporary home designed by Australia’s Wright Architects is as exotic as its location, steps from the beach of Port Douglas. The only thing that rivals this picturesque property is the contemporary design of the house itself, which subtly infuses water influences into its bold concrete, steel and core-filled clay brick masonry. Wooden “waves” make their way down from the home’s roof, leading to a refreshing salt-water lap pool wrapped in a wooden deck. Beneath the waves and overlooking the pool, and wall of glass blurs the boundary between the outdoors and the sleek, modern interiors. Overlooking the garden and decks, an open-concept kitchen and various living areas make the most of this lush setting. And just when you thought this gorgeous home couldn’t get any better, architect Charles Wright also designed it with sustainability in mind, featuring passive cooling and a double-insulated roof cavity to reduce heat absorption. Wright Architects
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7 May 2009 | Luxury Homes | Comments (0)

April 16, 2009

Super Luxury Home in the UAE - a desert paradise on Earth

Dubbed Helal New Moon Residence, no luxury has been spared in this stunning modern home, located in the United Arab Emirates and designed by Erlich Architects. Boasting ornate details, lavish finishes and rich features at every turn, this 35,000-sq.-ft. home is an oasis of super luxury pools, manicured gardens and modern architecture in the Persian Gulf desert. The architect combined the country’s Islamic roots with modern technology and a keen eye for the contemporary. A striking, distinctive roof takes shape as a shimmering-aluminum crescent moon – the symbol of new life – hovering above a series of two-storey structures. Supporting the roof, stone-clad columns penetrate it and reach up toward the sky. “The whole structure suggests a giant Bedouin tent, with the football-field-sized roof, cantilevered 30 feet on each side, casting a giant swathe of shade,” as described by Erlich Architects. At the entrance, an intricate lattice casts wonderful sunlit patterns onto interiors. A reflecting pool flows inside, where the extravagance surpasses the imaginable. It truly is paradise on Earth. Erlich Architects.