Koto x Abodu Modular Houses

UK-based Koto is invading the Bay Area through their collaboration with US startup Abodu. The partnership aims to increase property value and create rental revenue for San Jose residents by streamlining the building process of backyard homes. They've developed a permitting program that has pre-approved 500-square-foot apartments, expediting the turnaround time to just two weeks. Buyers will get a sleek, Scandinavian-inspired dwelling that features one bedroom, a kitchen, bathroom, and living area. Interiors are fitted with premium finishes and Wolf and Fisher & Paykel appliances while decking, landscaping, and furniture upgrades are available.

Photos: Joe Fletcher / Koto

Anthenea Floating Hotel Suite

Inspired by the 1977 Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me, the Anthenea Floating Hotel Suite is an aquatic luxury lair. The sea-faring saucer is the work of naval architect Jean-Michel Duacancelle and although its influencer Karl Stromberg had plans to destroy the world, Anthenea is attempting to protect it. The eco-friendly pod is completely self-sufficient, using five solar panels for its power and responsible waster water systems. Its sustainable-crafted interior is fit for a 21st-century villain featuring a wet bar, lounge a living room, and a master bedroom with a circular soaking tub. While the living spaces are wrapped in expansive glazing, an upper-level solarium with seating for 12 affords 360-degree views of the oceanic scenery.

Photos: Anthenea

Splinter Creek

Occupying 650 acres in the rolling hills of Mississippi, Splinter Creek is a housing development unlike any other. The project offers nature lovers a rural community to build their own private retreat. Their 26 lakeside properties range from 2-26 acres surrounded by dense forests. Rather than fences and manmade barriers, lots are formed by the land's natural creeks and ravines. LANG Architecture has designed modern timber-frame cabins to complement the natural scenery. Houses are nestled among the mature oaks and plantation pines, resting on a foundation of stilts to preserve the native flora and existing trees. Their barn-inspired wood cladding resembles traditional agrarian buildings while light-washed interiors feature a welcoming combination of natural finishes and contemporary fixtures. Each dwelling includes expansive views as well as direct access to the lake and forests.

Photos: Jean Allsopp / Splinter Creek

Deer Valley Summit House

Some alpine retreats are quaint Swiss chalets, others are sprawling mega-mansions. The Deer Valley Summit House is the latter. Located near Park City, Utah at the Deer Crest Estates, the 20.400-square-foot Michael Upwall-designed home sits slopeside and comes with every amenity you'd want from a five-star ski lodge. That includes an indoor sports court, 4k Dolby Atmos theater, arcade, bowling alley, and a wine tasting lounge. Not to mention the massive ski locker to house all of your gear. The living spaces also feature extravagant details like an elevator, chef's kitchen, and seven spacious suites. While the inside displays dramatic mountain and lake vistas from walls of glazing, a series of expansive outdoor terraces provide unobstructed views of the surrounding landscape as well as a pool, hot tub, and waterfall.

Photos: The Fisher Group / Summit SIR

Ridgebury Road House

Although architect Rafael Viñoly is widely known for his towering skyscrapers, he did design a few residential properties and the Ridgebury Road House is one of them. The modernist Connecticut dwelling was built in 1990 for the widow of the real estate tycoon Sylvan Lawrence and features a concrete facade with expansive glazing. Its 10,561-square-foot interior is comprised of three bedrooms, three baths, and a tower housing a library, penthouse office, and rooftop observatory. The property also offers an indoor and an outdoor pool for year-round swimming. Included in the sale is the adjacent 3,500-square-foot farmhouse for a total of 16 acres.

Photos: Bernadette Queenan, Dan Milstein / Sotheby's International Realty

Rabbit Island

Accessed by a footbridge on the banks of the Hudson River, Rabbit Island is like being transported into a dream sequence. The idyllic setting is shaped by natural rock gardens, old-growth trees, and native ferns and hostas surrounding a 4,427-square-foot home. Wooden beams, stone fireplaces, and a library give the 4-bedroom, 3-bath interior a cozy, cottage-like quality. Expansive glazing highlights views of the river in every room while a three-story observation tower affords panoramic vistas of the rural landscape. Wrapping the exterior, multiple decks, terraces, and an open-air gazebo offer various options to sip your morning coffee among the picturesque scenery. While the remote retreat feels like you're a world away, the property is just a four-minute walk from the New Hamburg train station.

Photos: Houlihan Lawrence

Carla House

In Hollywood, drama isn't reserved for just the movies. The Carla House exudes it with sweeping views and a killer design. Throughout its three levels are seven bedrooms, nine bathrooms, a Gaggenau-equipped kitchen, a movie theater, and a spa. While the aesthetic is minimal, the details are not. Finishes include custom oak cabinetry, marble waterfall counters, and built-in closets. The surroundings are on display in nearly every room but to for the best views, step out to the 2,000-square foot deck. Overlooking the 84-foot infinity pool, the second-story terrace affords wide-open panoramas of Los Angeles and the mountains beyond.

Photos: Walker Workshop

Weston Ridge House

Perched above Garrapata State Beach, the Weston Ridge House takes full advantage of its location and the scenery that comes along with it. The modern home was designed by Big Sur regular Mickey Muennig in 1977 and features wood beam ceilings, concrete floors, and stone fireplaces that reflect the rugged surroundings. Its 5,560-square-foot interior is comprised of four bedrooms, each with its own grand vistas, along with an upgraded kitchen that opens to the main living area. Keeping the focus on the landscape, a floor-to-ceiling glass facade brings in views of the Santa Lucia mountains and the California coast. The 10-acre property also includes a guest cottage offering an additional bedroom for visitors.

Photos: Compass Real Estate

Bone OS Collection Houses

Combining Mies van der Rohe's "less is more" mantra and the basics of Scandinavian design, the Bone OS Collection Houses offer six ready-to-build designs to compliment every lifestyle. Models range from 1,705 to 2,635 square feet and feature clean, geometric exteriors built from the brand's sustainable, steel construction technology. With a focus on bringing people together, each unit includes open floor plans, breakfast nooks, and external courtyards that create simplified living spaces to accommodate a variety of households. Every home in the collection is made for quick production and can be completed in as little as 24 weeks.

Photos: Bone Structure

Dolce & Gabbana Stromboli Island House

Perched along the rocky coast of Sicily's Stromboli Island, fashion designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana have listed their impressive seaside villa. The white stucco estate is comprised of three Aeolian homes that have been converted into one abode. While the structure is traditional, Its interior features seven suites decked out in the Italian fashion house's lavish furnishings and bold fabrics. To take advantage of the surrounding scenery, the exterior is enveloped in spacious outdoor patios and terraces with views of both the Tyrrhenian Sea and the Iddu volcano.

Photos: Lionard Luxury Real Estate

Casteel Creek Retreat

The Casteel Creek Retreat isn't just a Colorado estate. The 439-acre property is like its own mini Wild West. Along with a 32,000-square-foot castle-like home, the estate offers a primitive cabin and western-themed apartments complete with a jail cell, ice cream parlor, and an authentic Silver Dollar Saloon replica. The surrounding grounds offer a 12-mile network of trails perfect for horseback riding, hiking, or riding around of the 12 included snowmobiles and three ATVs. There's also a fully-stocked trout pond, shotting range, soccer field, and indoor tennis and basketball court. Back at the main house, luxury amenities are in abundance including a spa, swimming pool, and a home theater — all within views of the Gore Range.

Tsai House

Although Ai Weiwei is widely known for his visual art and his work on the Beijing National Stadium for the 2008 Summer Olympics, the contemporary Chinese artist did design one residence in the United States — and it's up for sale. The Tsai House is located in Upstate New York and is comprised of four sculpted modules. Clad in corrugated galvanized iron, the cubes are connected by a continuous passageway for a total of 3,700 square feet. Its three-bedroom, three-bath interior features generous living spaces with floor-to-ceiling glazing and double-height gallery-style walls. Comprised of 37-acres, the property also offers a corten steel Y-shaped guest house that includes an additional two bedrooms, a studio, and a gallery space for artwork.

Photos: Michael Bowman Photography / Klemm Real Estate

Jackie Kennedy's Martha's Vineyard Estate

Bought by the former First Lady in 1979, Red Gate Farm has been the summer retreat for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and her family for 40 years. The 340-acre property sits on the edge of Squibnocket Pond in Massachusetts and features over a mile of Atlantic Ocean beachfront. Formerly a sheep farm, the Martha's Vineyard estate hosts a 6,456-square-foot Cape Cod-style main house with a two-story guest house and landscaping designed by the head of the White House Rose Garden renovation Bunny Mellon. The compound also offers plenty of outdoor amenities that include a pool, tennis court, two freshwater ponds, a tree house built for the Kennedy grandchildren, and the property's original hunting cabin.

Photos: Christie's International Real Estate

Villa Alang Alang

The French Riviera is known for its ritzy real estate and the Villa Alang Alang is the most expensive of them all. The cliff-side estate features an eight-bedroom dwelling surrounded by 3.25-acres of manicured grounds. Aside from its pristine furnishings and panoramic views, the 17,200-square-foot interior offers resort-like amenities including a fully-equipped spa, cinema, fitness center, and wine cellar. Its exterior is just as opulent. Overlooking the Bay of Cannes, the scenery can be enjoyed from the cabanas, a 25-meter tile pool, or the private beach with its own personal waterfall.

Photos: Villa Alang Alang / Knight Frank Real Estate

Beck House

Penned by Philip Johnson and built in 1964, the Beck House is the rare architectural masterpiece to hit the market. It's located in Dallas and has a beguiling design that puts a colonnade of arches on the outside of a modern glass box. The main house, carefully renovated in 2008, has six bedrooms, seven full baths, four half baths, a library, and walls of glass, and the seven-acre property is also home to a media house, cabana, pool, and tennis court.

Grillskar Island

Sold with its own private island in Sweden, the timber-clad cabin on Grillskär is a textbook Scandinavian retreat. The seaside home features a cozy, minimalist atmosphere with white plank walls and natural birch floors. Rows of elongated windows flood the living spaces with natural light while affording views of the coastal setting. Its two bedrooms expand out to wooden terraces overlooking the rocky shoreline. Along with the main house, the property also includes a boathouse and guest cabin, all secluded by the island's densely forested inland.

Photos: Skeppsholm Sotheby’s International Realty

Zaha Hadid Manhattan Penthouse

Designed by famed architect Zaha Hadid, this triplex is the crown jewel of Chelsea's 28th street building. The condo combines two penthouses totaling 11,121 square feet of living space. Spanning three stories, the apartment features seven bedrooms, an expansive great room, a Gaggenau-equipped kitchen, and walls of windows throughout. Hadid's signature curves dominate the interior in the sculpted kitchen island, spiral staircase, and rounded rooftop pavilion. Its 3,892 square-foot wrap-around terraces can accommodate up to 100 guests while affording them unparalleled views of the Chelsea skyline, The High Line, and the Empire State Building. Along with everything penthouse has to offer, the building also includes a wellness center, swimming pool, automated robotic parking, and the city's first private IMAX theatre.

Photos: Corcoran Group

Brad Pitt & Jennifer Aniston's Beverly Hills Estate

Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston were married in 2000 and the following year they moved into a 1934 Wallace Neff-designed estate in Beverly Hills. During their five years in the home, the couple respectfully renovated the interior with modern conveniences including a gourmet kitchen and digital projector room while still maintaining its historic integrity. The main house features four ensuite bedrooms, a 20-person dining room, bar, and exercise room. Its lower level opens out to an expansive stone terrace with a swimming pool and an outdoor lounge. A detached guest house offers an additional two-stories of living space, all overlooking the newly built tennis pavilion.

Photos: Hilton & Hyland

Columbia Island

Located just off the coast of Manhattan in the Long Island Sound, Columbia Island is a remote retreat just 30 minutes from the city. The private island comes with a 5,625-square-foot residence with four bedrooms and two bathrooms. Its industrial-style interior features a spacious living area and kitchen with polished concrete floors and exposed brick walls. Expansive glazing and multiple terraces offer exceptional views while the rooftop deck affords sweeping panoramas of the New York skyline and nearby New Rochelle. Powered by solar panels and a desalination machine, the entire property is completely self-sustaining. Also included in the sale is the 3-acre Pea Island.

Photos: Sotheby's International Realty

Central Park Tower

Located along New York's Billionaires' Row, the Central Park Tower is bringing 179 new condos to the neighborhood. The 1,550-foot skyscraper will be New York's largest residential building once it's completed in 2020 but has already begun putting units on the market. Starting on the 32nd floor, the listed homes range from 2,114 to 7,074 square feet and contain anywhere from 2 to 5 bedrooms, with the largest spanning across the entire 112th level. Interior's will feature generous living areas with custom details, natural finishes, and floor-to-ceiling windows affording expansive views of the city and the historic park. Ownership also comes with an impressive list of amenities that includes a 50,000-square-foot private club complete with a private fitness center, wellness spa, and an outdoor terrace with a 60-foot swimming pool, sundeck, and cabanas. Along with the residential offerings, the building will also house Nordstrom's new 7-story flagship store.

Photos: Central Park Tower

Gateway Canyons Ranches & Resort

Owned by The Discovery Channel founder John Hendricks, the Gateway Canyons Ranches & Resort is a rare find for several reasons. For starters, its land is situated among some of the most impressive landscapes in the American Southwest including Cottonwood Red Rock Canyon, the La Sal Mountain range, and the Dolores River. The property boasts a variety of lodging opportunities ranging from a 22,000-square-foot adobe-style main residence to a 72-room resort. While the location lends itself to numerous outdoor activities like hiking, fishing, and horseback riding, Hendricks expanded the list of amenities with The Gateway Auto Museum, a two-story stone library, and a copper-dome observatory to take advantage of the pristine night sky. While the estate is a scenic 55-minute drive from the closest airport, thanks to the on-site helipad you can cut the commute without missing the views of the Unaweep Canyon.

Photos: Sotheby's International Realty

Port Andratx Infinity House

Perched on a hilltop overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, the Port Andratx Infinity House is a private retreat in Spain's Balearic Islands. The new residence boats resort-like amenities including a spa, sauna, gym, cinema, and wine cellar. Its over 17,000-square-foot interior offers a grand master suite along with three additional ensuite rooms and a study. In the main living area, over eighty feet of floor-to-ceiling glazing affords expansive views of the coastal setting while seamlessly connecting the interior to the outdoor terrace's 30-foot infinity pool. A villa with three additional ensuite rooms and its own kitchen is also on the property along with enough parking for 12 cars.

Photos: Sotheby's International Realty

Everywhere Ayfraym Cabin

Expanding on their transportable tiny homes, Everywhere Travel Co. has created a permanent residence. Their Ayfraym Cabin uses a construction kit model, starting with planning boxes that include everything you need — from digital plans to a hammer — to begin building a modern A-frame retreat. Inspired by the vacation homes of the 1960s, the 1,574-square-foot dwelling includes three bedrooms and two bathrooms and features vaulted ceilings, wood beams, and walk-out cedar decks. Expansive glazing frames-in your location of choice to the entire interior while lookout windows provide a unique perspective to the second-story loft. You can choose to have Everywhere do all of the heavy lifting for you, hire your own construction crew, or for the uber-ambitious, there's also the DIY route with completed Ayfraym cabins starting at about $252,000.

Photos: Everywhere Travel Co

Murphy Way Estate

Overlooking the Pacific Ocean, the Murphy Way Estate is like living in your own Mediterranean resort. The 10,000-square-foot stucco and stone dwelling is situated on a 14-acre hillside, dotted with imported olive trees. Its six-bedroom continues the modern-infused rustic aesthetic with exposed sandstone walls, walnut floors, and 300-year-old salvaged wood beams. Coastal views are always on display throughout the home's expansive glazing. You don't have to go far to find your zen. The main living area expands out to both a meditation garden with a reflecting pool and an infinity swimming pool, while the lower level offers a steam room, infrared sauna, and yoga terrace. There's also a theater, wine cellar, gym, and a three-car auto gallery to round out the impressive list of amenities.

Photos: The Agency

Full House Victorian

Although it might not be instantly recognizable without its signature red door, this San Francisco Victorian is where the Tanner Family called home. The exterior facade was notoriously shown during the Full House opening credits as the humble abode of Danny and his daughters. While the outside may look familiar, the interior is a far departure from what you remember from the 90s sitcom. The 1883 dwelling was purchased in 2016 by the show's creator Jeff Franklin and has since undergone an extensive renovation. Original details are now accompanied by wide-plank oak floors, contemporary fixtures, and sleek furnishings. The 3,728-square-foot interior features four bedrooms, marble-lined bathrooms, a striking blue kitchen with Calacatta Oro Marble counters, and Viking appliances. On the exterior, an outdoor terrace leads to a Kimmy Gibbler-free sculpted English garden.

Photos: Christopher Stark / The Agency

Hygge Supply Prefab Houses

Named after the Danish culture emphasizing coziness and comfort, Hygge Supply Prefab Houses has reimagined the kit home for the 21st-century. The minimalist dwellings come in a variety of models ranging from 350 to 1,800 square feet. With an emphasis on utility, craftsmanship, and of course comfort, each one draws from its Scandinavian inspiration with a modern aesthetic created by clean lines, streamlined decor, and floor-to-ceiling Marvin windows. Homes can be customized from a choice of sustainable materials that include responsibly sourced wood floors and facades, solvent-free powder coatings, and solid surface countertops made from recycled materials. After contracts and deposits, kits are manufactured and assembled in six to eight weeks.

Photos: Hygge Supply