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Prime property with easy access to wonderful waterways
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Modern house surrounded by palm trees is a series of irregularly stacked cubes divided in two by a strip of water
From Mark Twain to Virginia Woolf, prime property where renowned authors once lived
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From keyless locks and automatic blinds to voice-controlled doorbells and cameras with AI, smart gadgets that can keep intruders at bay
Ornate Liberty style living areas are complemented by marble staircases, columns and flooring
Corking grape-producing properties from Bordeaux to California
New residential tower elegantly resolves the conflict between Manhattan’s two most prominent architectural styles
Good design can be practical, powerful and jolly all at the same time
The artist’s work was inseparable from her desert surroundings and the building in which she lived
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