Architecture/Design
There’s a lot of weird and wonderful architecture in this world, most of which contributes to everyday inspirations.
Here’s where I take a timeout from everyday real estate and jump into the world of the rich, the ugly, the strange and the ridiculously expensive. Ultimately, but at the same time controversially, it’s all design.
All articles in the " Architecture/Design" section
Most Expensive House In The World 2008
43 Comments Comments / Article written on 20 Aug 2008, and filed in the Architecture/Design section
One of the most popular articles on this website is actually Most Expensive House In The World, which briefly discusses 2 properties in London that were purchased for a staggering £70m, which set new world records. Unfortunately, that’s yesterday’s news; it’s now staler than the ciabatta I’m having for lunch.
So what’s the latest? Well, [...]
Smallest House In The World
26 Comments Comments / Article written on 03 Jun 2008, and filed in the Architecture/Design section
Since the launch of the Biggest House In The World article there’s been a lot of interest shown on the matter, so obviously my next natural step should be to weed out the smallest house in the world.
Now, this whole issue can be extremely subjective and messy. I mean, by definition, a “house” is simply [...]
Shark In A Roof- Crazy Or Compelling Property?
3 Comments Comments / Article written on 02 Feb 2008, and filed in the Architecture/Design section
Apparently I must have been living under a sea rock for the last God knows how long, because I’ve only just been made aware of the fishy resident of Headington, The famous Headington Shark. Take a peak at this, if you haven’t already (all one or two of you I suspect):
Pretty incredible, yeah? Oh yeah. [...]
Biggest House In The World
117 Comments Comments / Article written on 01 Jan 2008, and filed in the Architecture/Design section
I recently found out that the biggest house in the world is Windsor Castle, located in England, Berkshire. The castle’s floor area is approximately 484,000 square feet (about 45,000 square metres). The castle, after centuries of alterations, contains about 1,000 rooms and occupies 13 acres of land. Who would have guessed? I’ve visited the [...]
The Ugliest House In The World
15 Comments Comments / Article written on 14 Dec 2007, and filed in the Architecture/Design section
Me and a few of my loyal companions decided to embark on a challenge- to uncover the ugliest house in the world. What an ambitious challenge, aye?
We put together a list of guidelines to help us unravel the unfortunate piece of shit that is destined to top the poll of being the ugliest house in [...]
Wicked Penthouses With Wicked Views
0 Comments Comments / Article written on 07 Jun 2007, and filed in the Architecture/Design section
We’ve all seen expensive houses with all the basic amenities like tennis courts, swimming pools, and panoramic landscape gardens. But even without all of those luxuries, there’s just something a tad more prestigious and classy about having a penthouse apartment. Penthouses are like the Maybachs of cars; they ooze out that extra bit of sophistication [...]
The $1 billion house
66 Comments Comments / Article written on 05 Jun 2007, and filed in the Architecture/Design section
Yeah, you read correctly, the $1 billion house, that’s not Rupee or Yen. MSN released news today (MSN has taken the article down for some reason) that India’s richest man, Mukesh Ambani, is in the process of building a new home in Mumbai that currently has an estimated value of $1 billion.
Forbes estimated Ambani’s net [...]
Amazing Homes That Are Beautifully Odd
10 Comments Comments / Article written on 27 May 2007, and filed in the Architecture/Design section
Here’s a selection of truly amazing homes that are just plain odd. Unfortunately, I know very little detail about these properties, the few I know something about have been explained. Nonetheless, that doesn’t stop me from appreciating the visual beauty, nor should it stop you. Not only does it take a great mind to conjure [...]
The Taj Mahal- Facts And Myths
68 Comments Comments / Article written on 11 Apr 2007, and filed in the Architecture/Design section
Location: On the banks of river Yamuna in Agra, India.
Year of Construction: 1631-1653
Built By: Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan
Built For: In memory of the Emperor’s dead wife
Spread Over: 42 acres
Significance: One of the Seven Wonders of the World
I visited the Taj Mahal about 8 years ago, I was 15years old, and still to this day, I [...]
Pictures Of Destroyed Homes By Natural Disasters
0 Comments Comments / Article written on 02 Apr 2007, and filed in the Architecture/Design section
Here’s examples of how powerful nature can be. Your property investment(s) could be taken away from you within seconds, while you remain helpless. Reality can be a real downer at times
1) 1960, San Francisco- Earth Quake
2) North Idaho- Hailstones
3) 1990, Kilauea Volcano -slow moving pahoehoe lava
4) 1999, Turkey- Earthquake
5) Puerto Rico – tropical [...]
Most Expensive Apartments In The World
1 Comment Comments / Article written on 21 Mar 2007, and filed in the Architecture/Design section
Previously I wrote an article on the Most Expensive House In The World; by shear chance I randomly came across an article regarding London flats/apartments that are rumoured to have a price tag of £84million. After reading that one particular article, I tried researching for more articles relating to the same story. I know the [...]
Most Expensive House In The World
315 Comments Comments / Article written on 09 Mar 2007, and filed in the Architecture/Design section
UPDATE: 20/08/2008: This is old news. There’s a new player in town, and it’s smashed this record to pieces. Find out more over at Most Expensive House 2008
I was curious to find out what is currently the most expensive house in the world. Turns out, you would only need to buy a house for more [...]
Amazing Interior Design
2 Comments Comments / Article written on 09 Mar 2007, and filed in the Architecture/Design section
This is a follow on from my previous article about 10 Amazing Homes. However, this time we go deeper into some amazing properties. These interior designs are works of art by extremely creative designers. These rooms were blank canvases- these are truly inspirational. Which one or more of these masterpieces do you most like?
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10 Amazing Homes
4 Comments Comments / Article written on 08 Mar 2007, and filed in the Architecture/Design section
Check out these amazing homes. They all have character in their own unique way. Looking at these images are a joy; they provide me with inspiration and hope- hope for the future, that maybe one day I will be the king of my very own castle Which one of these amazing houses would [...]
