Design

Orum House Appears to be Levitating, is a $56-Million Mega Mansion

By Jackson Chung August 25, 2019

Photo credit: Matthew Momberger / Compass Real Estate
Designed by architect Zoltan Pali, the Orum House in Bel Air appears to be levitating, but it’s all just a clever optical illusion. Perched above the Los Angeles skyline, this steel and glass 18,850-square-foot mega mansion accomplishes this effect is accomplished with a transparent ground floor, along with a cantilevered design. The home has three wings, with each pointing at a different direction so you always have the best unobstructed views.

Design

Arkup #1 is a Solar-Powered Floating House That Doubles as a Yacht

By Bill Smith August 22, 2019

Photo credit: Craig Denis | Arkup
Called Arkup #1, this floating house, designed by Dutch architect Koen Olthuis, is unlike any other. It’s a two-story 4,350-square-foot houseboat that’s part yacht and oil rig, due to its retractable hydraulic pilings that can lift the structure above water (up to 20-feet), keeping you safe in inclement weather, even during a Category 4 hurricane with winds up to 155 mph.

Design

Private $13-Million Columbia Island is Perfect for the Zombie Apocalypse

By Jackson Chung August 21, 2019

Photo credit: Sotheby’s International Realty
Accessible only by boat and located just 30-minutes from Manhattan, NYC (East 34th Street heliport) the completely private Columbia Island is perfect for the zombie apocalypse, or just a summer getaway. Featuring a 5,620-square-foot main residence that offers four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a luxurious kitchen with polished concrete floors, and a spacious living area in an open floor plan that overlooks Long Island Sound.

Design

Quadrant House Automatically Rotates to Track the Sun

By Jackson Chung August 19, 2019

Photo credit: Olo Studio, Juliusz Sokołowski and Jarosław Syrek | KWK Promes
Architecture firm KWK Promes, led by Robert Konieczny, came up with an out-of-the-box design for their latest project. Called Quadrant House, this residence consists of two parts: a two-level building with a rotating room and then a static one-level structure that is parallel to the street. The former glides along a track and follows the sun’s path throughout the day.

Design

House Inside a Rock Looks Like Something Straight from Minecraft

By Bill Smith August 18, 2019

Photo credit: Amey Kandalgaonkar
If you’re not familiar with the game Minecraft, it basically allows you to build just about anything with various different blocks in a 3D procedurally generated world. Whether it be houses, scenes from movies, or just random objects, your imagination is the limit. Architect Amey Kandalgaonkar imagines what such a house would look like in real-life, thus “House Inside a Rock” was created.