A Peninsula House on Lake Austin, Texas

What do you get when you combine a contemporary design studio like Bercy Chen Studio with a traditional, 1980’s lakehouse right on Lake Austin? A spectacular vacation home with breathtaking views, that includes the best of both worlds–that is the comforts of a traditional lakehouse with the relaxing powers of modern design. The original home . . .

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The Stunning ‘Glass Pavilion’ by Architect Steve Hermann

This just hit our inbox. The format of the email was quite familiar – ‘Home of <insert favorite celebrity name here>’. Yes, we have had our share of these before and it didn’t take us too long to find the original whereabouts of this home either. This modern marvel is the magnum opus of California . . .

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Google’s Pittsburgh Office: Penthouse of a 100 year old Biscuit Factory

Talk about extreme makeovers. Google’s new office in Pittsburgh(Pennsylvania State, US) shines at the penthouse of a 100 year old biscuit factory in the city, thanks to architects from Strada. Assigned with the task of breathing Googleness into a space that had little to do with technology (or people for that matter), Strada conducted extensive . . .

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Seattle Penthouse With Panoramic Views (To Die For)

Seattle’s Sotheby’s International Realty Agency is featuring a high rise penthouse for sale in The Citadel Seattle that brings a new frame of reference to ‘living in the clouds.’ Then again, if you were really living in the clouds you probably couldn’t afford this amazing 6.2 million dollar pad. And although the state of the . . .

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Amazing balconies of Willis Tower (Formerly Sears Tower)

Willis Tower, formerly named Sears Tower, is a 108-story 1,450 feet (442 m) skyscraper in Chicago, Illinois. This tallest skyscraper in the United States has four glass box viewing platforms. These balconies are suspended 1,353 feet (412 m) in the air on the 103rd floor. As per reports, the inspiration for The Ledge came from . . .

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Sustainable Home Designs for Katrina Victims

Actor Brad Pitt has partnered with real-estate developer and philanthropist Steve Bing to create low-price, sustainable homes as part of the “Make it Right” project. A set of duplex designs were proposed by 13 of the world’s top architects to visualize and design green, sustainable houses for hurricane Katrina victims.The designs had to be flexible, . . .

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