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Architecture contemporaine
Of or pertaining to the building style of the present day. Not to be confused with modern architecture which refers to the building style of the early to mid-20th century.
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Architecture; Architecture contemporaine
In architecture a round pillar, a cylindrical solid body, or a many-sided prism, the body of which is sometimes reeded or fluted, but practically cylindrical in shape, and which supports another body ...
Versailles, Florida
Architecture; Architecture contemporaine
This 30 bedroom mansion boasts its own bowling alley, roller skating rink and Olympic sized swimming pool to make it the largest family home ever built in the US. Time share mogul David Siegel and ...
Fleur De Lys, Beverly Hills
Architecture; Architecture contemporaine
For the woman with the most expensive pair of legs, it was only fair she also had one of the most expensive houses in the world. Mariah Carey apparently had no problem scraping together a nice down ...
Hearst Mansion, Beverly Hill
Architecture; Architecture contemporaine
This Beverly Hills mansion has been advertised for sale at $165m (£81.4m), making it one of the most expensive residential property listed in the US. The former home of US newspaper tycoon William ...
Villa Leopolda, France
Architecture; Architecture contemporaine
The magnificent $750 million Villa Leopolda in Villefranche-sur-Mer was built for King Leopold II of Belgium in 1902. The estate is so big that it requires 50 full time gardeners. The grounds cover ...
Updown Court, England
Architecture; Architecture contemporaine
Updown Court is situated only 25 miles from London, and through a pair of large sophisticated iron gates, one can see a palatial construction of immense scale and beauty. The property, however, is ...
The Manor, Los Angeles
Architecture; Architecture contemporaine
His wife Cindy dubbed Aaron Spelling's 56,000-square-foot LA mansion "The Manor". Built for him in 1991 it has 123 rooms for his family to choose from. Nothing was spared in the creation of this ...
