Ocean's Edge
The boundaries of a home are as wide as the view it affords, and nothing gives a sense of serenity quite like an endless blue ocean blending into the horizon. Sea vistas trump any cityscape, with a changing canvas of colours and contours altered by light and weather patterns.

  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.