This Week’s Crazy Building: Casa Vicens

BCNCVC032 by Jon Ander is used under public domain
The overwhelmingly elaborate Casa Vicens is something only an architect as skilled as Antoni Gaudí could hope to realize. This home in Barcelona, Spain was the world-famous architect’s first significant commission as a young man. In 1883 Manel Vicens i Montaner, a stock and currency broker commissioned Gaudí, 31 years old at the time, to
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This Week’s Crazy Building: Swallow’s Nest

Swallow's Nest, Crimea, Russia by Fr Maxim Massalitin is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
The Swallow’s Nest hangs precariously over a cliff above the Black Sea, however, it didn’t always do so. Located in Yalta, Ukraine its origin dates back to about 1895. The first owner is said to have been a former general who constructed a small wooden dwelling there. Later it was owned by A.K. Tobin, doctor
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You’re On Candid Camera

A growing number of homeowners are putting surveillance equipment in their home for showings. Here is what you need to know about this as a homebuyer. Looking to sell your San Diego home? Get a free home value report Buying a San Diego home? Search all homes for sale   Here is something you should
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This Week’s Crazy Building: Seed Cathedral

UK Pavilion ( Seed Cathedral ) by >littleyiye< is licensed under CC BY 2.0
Don’t mistake this unique structure for gigantic fuzzy dice! It may look soft but the bio-inspired Seed Cathedral actually features 60,000 acrylic plastic “hairs” which extend from every surface. It was designed by Heatherwick Studio, a London-based architectural firm. This unusual structure blends art with architecture and creates a unique experience for the visitor. Standing
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Our Market Is Still (Incredibly) Very Hot

 The lower the price range, the hotter our market is. Looking to sell your San Diego home? Get a free home value report Buying a San Diego home? Search all homes for sale How is our San Diego market? That’s a question I get asked virtually every day, so I’ll give you a quick
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This Week’s Crazy Building: Aqua Tower

Aqua Tower - very coool by Lotzman Katzman is licensed under CC BY 2.0
In a dense city like Chicago, how do you create another high-rise that can actually give people a view? That is the question award-winning architects Studio Gang set out to answer when they began work on the Aqua Tower. Views from the upper floors would be possible but not as good from the mid to
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Must a Seller Accept the Highest Offer?

Must a seller accept the highest offer they receive on their home? Here’s my answer. Looking to sell your San Diego home? Get a free home value report Buying a San Diego home? Search all homes for sale Does a seller have to sell to the person making the highest offer? I hear this question
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This Week’s Crazy Building: Walt Disney Concert Hall

Walt Disney concert hall building - Los Angeles, United States - Architecture photography by Giuseppe Milo is licensed under CC BY 2.0
The wild, expressive Walt Disney Concert Hall is located in downtown Los Angeles. Lilian Disney donated $50 million to establish the hall in memory of her late husband, Walt. A design competition was held to determine the architect and Frank Gehry’s proposal was selected. Completed in 2003, this building later became an example of Gehry’s
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The Shortcut to Hiring the Right Listing Agent Is…

What’s the one shortcut you should follow when hiring an agent to sell your home? Allow me to explain. Looking to sell your San Diego home? Get a free home value report Buying a San Diego home? Search all homes for sale When you sell your home, you need a professional who knows what they’re
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This Week’s Crazy Building: Museo Soumaya

Museo Soumaya by Dan is licensed under CC BY 2.0
The award-winning Museo Soumaya is located in Mexico City’s cultural and commercial district, the Plaza Carso. Seen from above, its shape resembles a rhombus or diamond. From the side, it looks like an exaggerated top hat without the brim. The exterior shine and pattern comes from 16,000 hexagonal steel pieces. The design was inspired by
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