Some of the most coveted and costly land on earth is, believe it or not, man-made. Yep, the artificial islands off the coast of Dubai are pretty amazing, and homes built on them are priced...

Few places in inland Europe are as pretty as Lake Como, which lies at the foot of the Italian Alps just north of Milan. Consequently, residences located along the lake have been highly coveted for...

After venturing into the worlds of clothing, watches and boats, the next non-automotive frontier for premium automotive brands may be luxury housing. Porsche (or at least Porsche Design) is now in the residential high rise...

Some people want a home to be stylish by standing out from the surrounding landscape; for others, a house is handsome if it visually coexists – if not totally blends in – with the terrain....

The streets along the south side of New York City’s Central Park are home to some of the priciest real estate in the U.S.; why else would the neighborhood be nicknamed Billionaire’s Row? Three streets...

The skyline of Dubai has grown like bamboo…that is to say, it’s gotten very thick and very tall in a relatively short amount of time. Part of the reason for this is the Dubai International...

The Vancouver, British Columbia metro area may be a rather bustling metropolis, but the biggest city on Canada’s west coast is also surrounded by some spectacular forest and woodland. And on the edge one of...

If you like the idea of a tropical paradise but don’t want to leave the United States, the island of Hawai’i (a.k.a. “The Big Island”) is a solid choice. And on the northwest coast of...

When the holiday season rolls around, two distinct groups of people emerge: One that tries to get as far as possible from snow and cold, and one that tries to get as close to winter...

It’s safe to assume that the successful seven season run of the period TV drama series Mad Men sparked a renewed interest in mid 20th century fashion and architecture, a trend that seems to still...