Located on Brighton Rod in Corona Del Mar, an exclusive neighborhood in the heart of Newport Beach, California, the sprawling Portabello Estate was eventually sold in late 2010 for $34.1 million, less than half the original $75 million asking price!

This spectacular 22,000 square-foot oceanfront residence features eight bedrooms (2,000 square foot master bedroom), ten bathrooms (plus five half-baths), and two saltwater pools surrounded by 3-storey high grotto cliffs!

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Singapore and Kuala Lumpur-based practice Aamer Architects has completed the Ninety7 @ Siglap project.

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Johannesburg-based studio Nico Van Der Meulen Architects has completed the House in Mooikloof.

This contemporary two-story home is located in Pretoria, South Africa and was designed to be “visually extraordinary”.

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This exceptional contemporary house was designed by Spanish studio A-cero.

Located in the heart of Somosaguas, belonging to the town of Pozuelo de Alarcón in Spain, this 18,300 square-foot (!) residence sits on a one acre lot.

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Jewel of Maui is an sumptuous beach-front luxury estate, located in Kapalua on Maui Island, the second-largest of the Hawaiian Islands.

The homeowner, artist Christian Lassen, worked with celebrity interior designer Steven Cordrey to create the embodiment of tropical opulence and complement the amazing views of the Pacific and neighboring island of Molokai and the excellent quarter mile white sand beach.

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Belgian studio Beel & Achtergael Architects has designed the Villa V in T.

This two-story contemporary residence is located in Flanders, Belgium and was completed in 2009.

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Spanish architectural firm A-cero has completed this contemporary concrete house in 2008.

The 10,000 square foot residence is located in “La Finca” estate in the town Pozuelo de Alarcón (Madrid).

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Architectural firm Tierra Design has designed the Villa Mayavee in Phuket, Thailand.

Completed in 2009, the house has been conceived as a relaxing retreat for its owners with an emphasis on entertaining guests.

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Johannesburg-based studio Nico Van Der Meulen Architects has completed the Eccleston Drive Residence.

This 15,000 square foot luxury residence sits on a sloped one-acre lot in Bryanston, an upper class, wealthy residential suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa.

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Cape Town-based Antonio Zaninovic Architecture Studio has completed the Bridle Road House (also called Gubbins House) in collaboration with Rees Roberts & Partners.

This contemporary residence is located at the base of Table Mountain in Cape Town, South Africa.

The project won a 2010 Honor Award from the American Society and Landscape Architects for its many sustainable features and its amazing local flora garden.

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