Haunted House? The Abandoned Mansion of Steve Jobs
The life of late Apple magnate Steve Jobs was unquestionably full of interesting twists and turns. One of the lesser-known battles fought by Jobs was that of Jackling Mansion, a home that ...
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Modern-Day Sky Castles: 7 Cool Converted Watertower Houses
Water towers have been a common sight in cities, towns and villages all across the world since at least the Industrial Revolution. As certain towers fall out of use for one reason or another, ...
Billboard House: Reclaiming Sky-High Commercial Space
Some billboards are just begging to be subverted, while others take us by surprise with their creativity and ingenuity. But whether you hate these humongous advertising platforms or think they're ...
Angular Masterpieces: 10 Home Designs Defined by Angles
There’s nothing like sharp, drastic lines and unexpected angles to attract attention to a modern home. While most home designs use only ninety degree angles on all corners inside and out, these ...
House of the Future: 12 Ultra-Modern Home Designs
What will our homes look like in the future? Packed with electronic controls and highly efficient gadgets, will they rapidly grow into strange, abstracted structures that bear little resemblance ...
Waterfront Wonders: 8 Great Modern Island + Ocean Homes
When it comes to waterfront property, the beautiful views demand wide open spaces and most architects take a minimalist approach in order to prevent taking attention away from the stunning ...
Great Grandiosity! 9 of the World’s Most Expensive Houses
Keeping up with the Joneses? This is out of their league. The world's most expensive houses are the sanctuaries for the mega rich. With high-rise residences that take up the entire skyscraper, to ...
Almost Famous: 13 Houses from Major Hollywood Films
No matter how engaging the actors or riveting the plot, sometimes, you're distracted by something else in a film: a dramatic architectural setting that's so dazzling, it's practically a character ...
Water Villas: 3 Sleek Modern House Boats in Urban Settings
When the bustle of urban life becomes too much to bear, wouldn't it be nice to retreat to your own private floating getaway – without even needing to travel? Modern house boats have all the ...
The Retro Future is Here: Houses Beyond the Year 2000
The future is here! Unfortunately, dinner is not in pill form, I have nothing that looks remotely like a hovercar, and robots are still lumbering jokes. Where are the domed cities? The jetpacks? ...
