Private Luxury Residence in Thornbury, Canada

These elegantly crafted stone, timber and glass homes overlook the spectacular ever-changing vistas of the Georgian Bay, the award winning Golf Course and the Niagara Escarpment countryside. New Private Residences at the Georgian Bay Club feature uniquie design elements and luxury details that would normally be found only in the finest custom homes. by Sotheby’s International […]

The Epitome of Luxury in Park City, Utah

Mountain Setting—Traditional Elegance. This inviting home welcomes you into a respite of timeless sophistication. Inspired with European and Tuscan influences, every comfort has been thoughtfully planned. by Sotheby’s International Realty

Trentaz Ranch at Starwood in Aspen, Colorado

Presented by Aspen Snowmass Sotheby’s International Realty. Secluded estate located on a hillside and encompassing 35 breathtaking acres that border the 40 acre Starwood Community Meadow! The property includes 4 building sites — 2 that are currently improved and 2 that are undeveloped. This was one of the first properties developed in Starwood and the original […]

Australia’s Unique System for Grading Office Buildings

Few countries in the world have as rigorous and innovative a system of office classification as Australia. Where property markets in many countries grade offices solely on their size, servicing and tenant mix, in Australia the classification is more stringent, with high levels of environmental performance, management and building automation expected of all premium buildings. […]

$19 Million Frank Lloyd Wright House On A Private Island

Entrepreneur Joseph Massaro bought a private island on a lake in New York state in 1996 and spent ten years constructing a home that had been custom designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for the island but never built, using the original blueprints — the result is extraordinary by plumtv

Finest Estate Home, Crespi Hicks Estate

Here is an architecturally significant home with one of the most important architectural pedigrees, on 25 acres, the largest estate property in the country, only eight miles from a downtown, arts district and airport. The original architect in 1939 was Maurice Fatio, voted New York’s most popular architect in the 1920s, who designed estate homes […]

Emerging Practices in Mexican Architecture

Daniel Lopez received his degree from La Salle University and established his own firm in 1994. His work has included numerous institutional buildings for the Harp Helu Foundation in Oaxaca and a recent series of single family houses. His design focus is on the reinterpretation of modern architectural patterns in Oaxaca and the landscape. Renata […]

Alastair Parvin: Architecture for the people by the people

Architect Alastair Parvin presents a simple but provocative idea: what if, instead of architects creating buildings for those who can afford to commission them, regular citizens could design and build their own houses? The concept is at the heart of Wikihouse, an open source construction kit that means just about anyone can build a house, […]

Clean Lines, Open Spaces: A View of Mid-Century Modern Architecture in USA

“Clean Lines, Open Spaces: A View of Mid-Century Modern Architecture,” a new documentary produced by AETN’s Mark Wilcken, focuses on the construction boom in the United States after World War II. Sometimes considered cold and unattractive, mid-century modern designs were a by-product of post-war optimism and reflected a nation’s dedication to building a new future. […]

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Building Communities Through Architecture – Studio Gang Architects

MacArthur Prize winning architect, Jeanne Gang enlightens the audience as to the significant role that architecture plays in building communities. From Aqua (an elegant Chicago Skyscaper) to Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo, Gang’s architectural creations have become an integral part of the lives of the people who experience them each day.   post by Tedx Talks

Dan Cruickshanks Adventures in Architecture

Historian and writer Dan Cruickshank celebrates architecture as a creative force as he explores the world’s greatest cities, buildings and monuments. Dan sets out to reveal how architecture enables people to live together across the world. post by Art Documentaries   He finds vibrant communities in extraordinary buildings – but why do some places succeed and […]