{"id":26738,"date":"2024-01-30T11:38:40","date_gmt":"2024-01-30T11:38:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/blog\/?p=26738"},"modified":"2024-01-30T10:24:11","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T10:24:11","slug":"luxe-homes-feature-totally-shocking-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/blog\/luxe-homes-feature-totally-shocking-design\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Luxe Homes That Feature Totally Shocking Design"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
From a Le Corbusier\u2013inspired skylight turned rooftop pool to a hidden arcade beneath a mansion, these architectural masterpieces show the power of creativity. Here, we show you 9 luxe homes around the world<\/strong><\/em><\/span> with jaw-dropping interior design elements that are shocking, as well as inspiring!<\/div>\n
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SEE ALSO:<\/strong> <\/span>INSIDE AN UNAPOLOGETICALLY FUN MIDCENTURY HOME IN L.A.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Ios, Greece<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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Photo: Jeremy Austin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Angelos Michalopoulos designed a series of marble pools carved into the natural rock formations scattered across the shores of the Aegean Sea for his home<\/strong><\/a> in Ios, Greece. Each of the pools was handcrafted<\/strong><\/em><\/a> by local sculptors without any industrial machinery, and Michalopoulos was so pleased with the design that he replicated it at his sumptuously outfitted hotel, Calilo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Seattle, Washington<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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Photo: Aaron Leitz<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Designed by AD100 architect\u00a0Olson Kundig for a thermodynamic engineer and inventor, the Seattle residence is as much a stunning house<\/strong><\/a> as it is a working laboratory. The double-height living room is cantilevered by a single 30-foot-tall steel pipe that houses a Rumford masonry fireplace, making it feel both rugged and polished.<\/p>\n

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Miami Beach, Florida<\/span><\/h3>\n
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On Miami Beach\u2019s Palm Island,\u00a0Choeff Levy Fischman\u00a0created a mesmerizing 460-square-foot floating atrium within a midcentury-inspired home<\/strong><\/a>. With the foyer on one side and the ocean-facing living room on the other, the unique atrium\u2014complete with oversized sandblasted limestone blocks seemingly hovering above a shallow pool of water\u2014is the home\u2019s pi\u00e8ce de r\u00e9sistance<\/strong><\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Marina Del Rey, California<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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Photo: Roger Casas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Alexandra Loew agreed to update a Michelle Ertzan\u2013designed mansion in Marina del Rey, but she knew it wouldn\u2019t be easy. While the exterior was as elegant as any 1960s Parisian Le Corbusier project, the interiors<\/strong><\/a>, replete with a few tacky extravagances, were in dire need of a facelift. One such unexpected amenity was a 10,000-gallon shark tank. The result is this stunning living room<\/strong><\/em><\/a> as seen above!<\/p>\n

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Houston, Texas<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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Photo: Julie Soefer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cThe client wanted to stay true to the French chateau feel,\u201d\u00a0Newberry Architecture\u00a0design<\/strong><\/a> associate Elizabeth Echols explains. But this Houston home isn\u2019t just a Proven\u00e7al-style castle: It\u2019s an ode to industrialism. \u201cHe wanted to bring in some inspiration<\/strong><\/em><\/a> that he remembers from several buildings he admired in Louisiana, where he and his wife once lived.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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New York City<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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Photo: Scott Frances<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Zaha Hadid Architects outfitted a penthouse<\/strong><\/a> in the instantly recognizable 520 West 28th Street, with its iconic curved hand-brushed and tinted windows. In the penthouse\u2019s bedroom, the architects opted for a demure feel, prioritizing the view and giving the massive window pride of place. With no overhead fixtures, the primary source of light\u2014aside from the sun streaming through the windows\u2014is an architectural LED system built into the wall behind the bed,<\/strong><\/em><\/a> creating a sultry feel.<\/p>\n

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Tuscany, Italy<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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For a villa in a small town nestled within the Tuscan hills,\u00a0Gori & Yoon Architecture\u00a0looked to Italian architect\u00a0Carlo Scarpa. \u201cWe wanted to give new life to the staircase, which could be useful not only as a link between the upper and lower floors, but perform some other kind of function,\u201d the team admits. Enter: the bar<\/strong><\/a>, built into the stairway and decorated with a single Oluce lamp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Encinitas, California<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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AD100 architect Wallace E. Cunningham\u2019s four-bedroom<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>Crescent House,\u00a0which appeared in an episode of\u00a0<\/span>Westworld<\/em>, is built around a circular terrace that opens onto a crescent-shaped infinity pool overlooking the Pacific. The architect\u2019s appreciation of such simple materials as glass and concrete is quite evident in the guest suite, which boasts a glass wall that looks out to a gravel courtyard and one of many outdoor decks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Miami, Florida<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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Photo: Craig Denis<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In an oceanfront Miami mansion, the homeowner took down the wall that separates the living space and the bedroom<\/strong><\/em><\/a> and replaced it with a $1.5 million, 800-pound black Pagani Zonda R. Only 15 are produced each year, and this one is exceptionally special. After all, it is hard to miss among the sleek furniture<\/strong> <\/a>and muted palette.<\/p>\n

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