Dubai: Desert Makeover
Dubai is a fascinating city of gleaming skyscrapers, epic construction sites and opulent shopping malls. It is also a massive experiment in city building with an estimated US$80 billion in real estate projects underway.

  The Geometry of Light
French architect Jean Nouvel is renowned for designs that experiment with light and opacity.

  Sunshine Down Under
Australia has as much to offer the buyer in the market for crystal blue waters and 3,000 annual hours of sunshine as it does the culture and history buff.

  Montauk Modern
New York's traditional haven of luxury is given a bold new visage with this James Biber designed home.

  Snowline
Perched like punctured timber cubes on a winter landscape, the chalets at Above + Beyond Niseko aim to elevate the ski experience and accentuate luxury in the snow.

  Ebb and Form
Dutch Architect Ben Van Berkel's soft architectural approach means his buildings respond to the pulse of social change. Answering to the fluidity of needs in domestic space often requires testing staid visual assumptions, but also allows the architect to be part of the continued renewal of a given cityscape.

  Hainan: Island on the Rise
A tropical climate, white sand beaches, coconut palms…China's southernmost province has all the ingredients of a top tourist resort destination. Multinational hotels are flocking to the island and the local property market is thriving, but only time will tell if Hainan can turn its ambitious tropical dream into reality.

  Water Palace
Dating back to the early part of the 14th century and the 'Gotico Fiorito' – the flowering of the Gothic age – this Venetian palace is one of the most historically significant properties on the Grand Canal.

  Tall Twister
Poised somewhere between shimmering drill bit and a twisting human spine, Calatrava's Chicago Spire is a bold addition to Chicago's skyline and America's tallest residential building.