Architectural Houses have the power to leave us breathless. These 10 are no exception. Here are the most breathtakingly architectural houses. From a waterfront treasure by Isamu Noguchi along the coast to a stunning desert haven by Frank Lloyd Wright. These are a dynamic collection of architecturally striking homes.
While every house has an epic art collection, you can find some residences are truly works of art in themselves. They are created by top-tier architects who are not afraid of making bold statements in their work.
Frank Lloyd Wright
As America’s most beloved architect, Frank Lloyd Wright devised hundreds of architectural houses. All of them across the country from the 1890s to the 1950s.
For the David and Gladys Wright home in the Arizona desert, the architect incorporated elements of his Usonian ideal. All of this in order to conjure an “A Modern Castle in the Air”. The interiors are no less stunning, with floor-to-ceiling windows, concrete floors, and also a mahogany ceiling. All of which have been graciously preserved by the current owners.
Tom Kundig
Known for his muscular brand of architecture, Seattle-based Tom Kundig conjured the Rimrock House. This home, perched on a basalt ledge overlooking Spokane River.
Clad primarily in weathered steel, the cliffside dwelling is as breathtaking as its woodland surroundings.
Steve Gianetti & Anna Busta
Major art collectors Linda and Jim Lippman tapped architect Steve Giannetti and designer Anna Busta to conceive this stunning residence near Palm Springs.
Adding visual punch to the entrance gallery is Anish Kapoor’s concave mirror works, a painting by Willem de Kooning. But also a Richard Hudson sculpture displayed atop an Atelier Viollet table.
William T. Georgis
Architect William T. Georgis revamped this midcentury marvel in Southern California originally designed by Homer Delawie, a venerated regional architect.
In 1963, the revived post-and-beam house now featured a stunning collection of art, including George Condo, Kenny Scharf, and Tom Sachs.
Hugh Newell
For her serene Palm Beach escape, designer Lillian Fernandez sought inspiration from a modernist seaside villa conjured by Hugh Newell Jacobsen in Casa de Campo. To help achieve her vision, she called upon local architects Stephen Roy and Virginia Dominicis, and the designer Fernando Wong. She provides them with a brief set of instructions for an artful one-bedroom house, plus a separate guesthouse, emphasizing connections to the outdoors.
Marmol Radziner
Perfectly reflecting the subtle palette of the surrounding desert landscape, this modern masterpiece in Palm Springs is the vision of Southern California architecture firm Marmol Radziner.
Pictured is one of the abode’s corridors. The shadows cast a graphic pattern against a site-specific installation by artist Phillip K. Smith III, made of mirrored glass and LED lights, which changes color throughout the day.
Leroy Street Studio & Victoria Hagan
Surrounded by water and protected landscape, this breathtaking Hamptons residence was crafted by Leroy Street Studio and decorated by Victoria Hagan.
Sheathed in gray-gold Palestinian limestone, the dramatic architecture is accompanied by an outdoor infinity pool and sweeping views of the Southampton shoreline.
James Magni & Jeremy Graef
In the ritzy Trousdale Estates section of Beverly Hills, designers James Magni and Jeremy Graef crafted a minimalist refuge. Located in Dave’s residence, the flawless entertaining pavilion designed by the team enjoys spectacular views overlooking Los Angeles.
Boasts a dynamic collection of blue-chip art by Anish Kapoor, Sterling Ruby, Antony Gormley, Chris Burden, and Jaume Plensa.
Kovac Design Studio
Conceived in collaboration with Kovac Design Studio, the Los Angeles home of Lori Kanter Tritsch and her partner, William P. Lauder of the Estée Lauder Companies, features sliding glass walls that open up to spectacular views.
Isamu Noguchi
Artist Isamu Noguchi and architect Wallace K. Harrison’s 1940 design for a glass-and-birch house. The sinuous lines that echo the Maine coast embodied the concept “site-specific” long before the term was popularized.
In the late ’90s, the dazzling house completely burned to the ground. Therefore, the owners enlisted a trio of talents to rebuild a replica in its place.