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Frank Lloyd Wright’s final home is headed to Heritage Auctions without reserve later this month. The Norman Lykes House, also known as the Circular Sun House, is Located in Phoenix, Arizona, and the last private residence designed by the famed architect before his death in 1959. Sitting on over 1.3 acres at the edge of the Phoenix Mountains Preserve, this stunning three-bedroom, three-bathroom home spans 3,095 square feet.
If you spot a 100-foot-tall water tower while driving along the Pacific Coast Highway, just know that it’s actually a home now. That’s right, it’s officially called the Sunset Beach Water Tower, but the structure – built in 1892 – is technically located in Seal Beach, or to be more specific, right on the border of Seal Beach and Sunset Beach, a small community in Huntington Beach.
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Sleek and stylish, the Razor House, located in La Jolla, California, was designed by architect Wallace E. Cunningham with the main theme centering around white concrete and stainless steel, while expansive glazing offers breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean. The cantilevered mansion sits atop a cliffside near the Torrey Pines State Park.
Before Jony Ive left Apple, he designed the iMac, Power Mac G4 Cube, iPod, iPhone, iPad, MacBook, and much of the iOS user interface. Just this past summer, he officially announced his departure from the technology company to start his own design firm, called LoveFrom, together with industrial designer Marc Newson. One of their first pieces was an all-diamond ring for the AIDS charity, called (RED).
Slovenia-based Adria unveils their latest project, and it’s the Astella. Think of this as a tiny house on wheels that can easily be transported between different campsites, or set up permanently along a lake should you so desire. The company didn’t want to base it on a regular caravan, but rather built the Astella from the ground up as a luxurious home that goes anywhere.