Elizabeth Taylor’s Bel Air Estate

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Deep in the forest...

A spectacular residence deep in the forest... Designed to take full advantage of the beautiful and refreshing natural landscape, the Lake Forest Park Residence gathers under its roof the most beautiful wood-filled interiors. Using natural materials like different types of wood and a lot of glass that connects the outside to the inside, the Seattle-based architecture studio Finne Architects managed to recreate the comfortable feeling of a rustic home without having to use an outdated design.

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Expressive Vacation House

The surprising Ribbon Vacation House is located in San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina. Designed by Argentinean architects G2 Estudio, the residence is the vacation destination for two Tahitian families who wanted to be able to spend their free time together in a wonderful setting. The house is a large, relaxing common space that makes the inhabitants feel at home every time they visit. Built on an area of 4,300 square feet, and having a usable surface of 396sqm, the Ribbon Vacation House accomplishes every need of the families. Avoiding damage from earthquakes, the architects decided to reinforce the building with a concrete support system.

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Floating House

Located near a small island on Lake Huron in Canada, this unusual vacationhouse is accessible only by boat. Designed by MOS architects, the house floats on steel pontoons which allow it to fluctuate along with the lake when water levels change.

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Swiss Mountain House

This amazing underground home, located in the Swiss village of Vals, is set amidst a cluster of mountain houses and if you don’t look carefully you might miss it! The most striking thing about this stone house is the majestic Alpine view through a wide, elliptical opening in the hillside, revealing spacious outdoor entertaining areas that lead to the home’s main entrance. Another entrance from a nearby barn leads residents and guests through an underground pathway, providing an alternate entryway into the home.

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