The Amangiri Resort and Spa, located on a spectacular 600+ acre site in southern Utah, is a unique collaboration between three well-established architects: Marwan Al-Sayed, Wendell Burnette and Rick Joy. They were brought onto the project by Bernt Kuhlmann, one of the current owners of Amangiri, and then the managing partner in the development of the lands that now include Amangiri. The three architects were inspired to work together on an awe-inspiring site and for such a legendary hotelier, Adrian Zecha, whose Aman Resorts has redefined the concept of travel and luxury in remarkable sites. Working with Adrian Zecha and his team, the architects have created a bold yet responsive settlement that both honors and celebrates the magic and mystery of southern Utah’s majestic cliffs and rock formations. Enjoy!
Above a quiet tree-laden street in Beverly Hills rests a stunning architectural home at the end of a long gated drive. Gleaming porcelain tile & Brazilian walnut floors lead to the living room featuring fireplace & bar made of Walnut Burl ideal for entertaining. Pocketed Fleetwood doors create an in/outdoor flow, opening up to the entertainment deck crafted from Ipe Brazilian hardwood. This contemporary property was listed by Mauricio Umansky from The Agency. If interested, prepare something around 7 million. Enjoy the gallery!
Auckland-based design studio Crosson Clarke Carnachan Architects has designed the Wanaka House, a single-storey contemporary property located in Wanaka, New Zealand.
This single family house in Marbella, Spain, is one of the latest projects of A-cero – Joaquin Torres Arquitectos. This modern property is placed on the outskirts of Puerto Banús, in one of the most famous and exclusive developments in the Sun Coast.
This summer house designed by Waldemarson Berglund Arkitekter offers views of the sea from every angle. The building settles on the boarderland between rocks, grass and water. The load-bearing walls are built from hand-picked panels of Swedish pine, cut to a rough surface.
In Malibu (California) there is a beautiful cave house created by the inspiration of the comedy cartoon series The Flintstones. Legendary American television host Dick Clark and his wife decided to sell their house in Malibu for $ 3.5 million. The unusual structure built in the “cave” style based on the “Flintstones” away from the noise of the city. Designers have tried to fit the structure into the surrounding landscape, which should complement it organically.
Portugal-based design studio Mario Martins Atelier designed an amazing Colunata House completed in 2011. It’s located in the town of Lagos, Algarve, Portugal.
The HemLoft is a self-funded secret creation that I built on crown land in Whistler, Canada. It hangs on a precipitous slope, in a towering stand of hemlocks, about a five minute walk from the nearest road. When I started building it, I was just a fledgling carpenter, living out of my car. Building an experimental orb deep in the woods, with no electrical power, isn’t the recommended way to ease yourself into carpentry. However, I was armed with a couple of the most powerful tools a carpenter can have: blind naiveté and supreme determination.
