Unique properties

In the Italian town of Albenga, an eighteenth century building shows off its private terrace-solarium opposite the Cathedral of the Archangel St Michael.

In the Spanish Pyrénées, this attic has been conceived as a deluxe penthouse where cocooning becomes a second nature.

At the northern frontier of Pays d'Oc, the origins of château de Bellac go back to 12th century nobility.

The little commune of Les Bréviaires, in the heart of the forest of Rambouillet in Yvelines, is home to a divine Napoleon III-style chateau.

Created by French company Arkup, this floating glass house is the first in a series about to anchor along Miami Beach.

In Canada, the green province of Alberta shelters the Kettle Lakes Ranch, former homestead of automobile magnate, Henry Ford.

At the doors of Amsterdam, Villa Blauwduin is an iconic house built in the English countryside style.

Conceived by avant-garde designers, new churches with sculptural designs put the accent on a futuristic architecture.

Standing in the village which has borne its name since the 15th century, the château de Blancafort is one of the best-preserved properties in the whole of Berry.

Overlooking the small fishing port of Kinsale in the south of Ireland, this postmodern cubic house boasts romantic panoramic views.