"Red Rock" Camelback Mtn.

Phoenix, Az.

"The ULTIMATE in views and style! Situated high on Camelback Mountain this home is a showplace and an entertainer's dream. Warm contemporary lines and exotic natural finishes are both welcoming and sleek w/ glass everywhere insuring unparalled views from every room.Gorgeous everyday kitchen alongside a huge catering kitchen. 3 bedrooms in the main house feature on-suite baths and access to full gym w/ rock climbing wall and 16pp home theatre. The outdoor living is unmatched with an outdoor kitchen, private canyon with 100 ft. waterfalls, putting and chipping surfaces, patios with marbel stone, glass railing and a breathtaking cantilevered pool with a submerged Jacuzzi."

WOW!

Glass River House, NY

This striking glass house in the town of Cornwall-on-the-Hudson in New York was designed by Barbara Corwin and inspired by the Pompidou Center in Paris. The steel and glass home has views of the Hudson RIver and the surrounding forests. The home is constructed of special R-16 coated glass & 40' steel beams. Tennessee marble, French limestone, wide plank quarter sawn white oak floors, Anigre wood (from Ivory Coast) custom cabinetry, stainless steel mantels and railings add to the distinctive feel of the home. Part of the sense of airiness comes from the floating spiral stairs, accented glass floors and etched glass wall panels. The three-bedroom home includes a media room, with a concealed minibar and sliding doors to a private deck with panoramic views. A second catering kitchen is located in the heated garage and a large observation deck offers a place to entertain or take in the views. This distinctive home is listed at $5.5 million.

Damn, this almost made me look foolish for my last post. This crib is amazing to say the least but to be considered great you MUST have a pool.

The Muston Street House x Fox Johnston Architects

Located in Sydney, Australia. Aussies seem to be blowing the comp away when it comes to houses. The open spaces and glass send this into another dimension

Mansion x Harrison Varma

European architecture dominates the U.S. it's not even fair.

Lake of Isles

Minneapolis's Lake of the Isles Parkway was built in 1911. The four-bedroom home was built in 1911 but has been completely renovated into a modern home. It was last sold in 2004 for $4 million. The decor is a bit fanciful, the kitchen has the word "eat" stenciled against the countertop and a ceiling decorated like a checked tablecloth and murals that mimic curtain draperies decorate other walls. The most overdone room is the colorful children's playroom which includes a giant beach umbrella. Furnishings aside, the home's natural lines are classically graceful with a large skylight adding plenty of natural light