The one-of-a-kind dome on this Frank Gehry beachfront home looks like a thatched roof.
Address: 31250 Broad Beach Road, Malibu, CA
Price: $57.5 million
An 11,000-square-foot oceanfront masterpiece features 160 feet of beach, a full-sized lighted tennis court, and a lap pool.
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This Florida home has its own moat.
Address: 1236 Biscaya Dr., Surfside, FL
Price: $6.8 million
The modern beachfront home has wide bay windows, a water moat surrounding the courtyard, and a dock on Normandy Beach.
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Inspired by Gaudí, locals call this home "The Rockhouse."
Address: 31107 Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, CA
Price: $15 million
Embedded within Aliso Rock, this South Laguna home has a genuine stone facade and resembles a pearl embedded within a life-size abalone shell.
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This daring home hugs the center of a mountain ridge.
Address: 5850 E Glenn Dr., Paradise Valley, AZ
Price: $30 million
Enjoy views on both the north and south faces of Mummy Mountain from this unique property, which sits in the center of a mountain ridge. The two wings of the home are connected by an entertainment hall carved out of the mountain.
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The massive infinity pool at this L.A. home appears to defy gravity.
Address: 9380 Sierra Mar Dr., Los Angeles, CA
Price: $25 million
Sitting above the famed Sunset Strip in the coveted "bird streets," this mansion offers sweeping views of the Hollywood Hills and the ocean — a sight to be enjoyed from the 1,800-square-foot infinity pool.
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This 1950s-era home has been restored to its original beauty while still feeling modern.
Address: 362 W Via Sol, Palm Springs, CA
Price: $2.7 million
Originally built in 1957, this property went through a number of transformations until 2003, when the entire home was restored using the original blueprints. Modern accents include floating walls, floor to ceiling glass walls, and outdoor greenery that pops through the windows.
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This retreat is resort-like with natural elements.
Address: 341 W Channel Rd., Santa Monica, CA
Price: $12.8 million
This two-home compound has 8 bedrooms and 13 bathrooms. It feels like it's in an oasis, with its garden of succulent plants, water features, and fire elements. A pool weaves throughout the grounds.
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Sliding glass doors seamlessly integrate indoor and outdoor spaces.
Address: 7000 Macapa Dr., Los Angeles, CA
Price: $8.9 million
This architectural anomaly boasts panoramic city views (including the Hollywood sign), extraordinary craftsmanship, and a style that is both modern and sophisticated.
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This Beaux Arts mansion is inspired by post-French Revolution style.
Address: 4603 Island CV, Austin, TX
Price: $4.8 million
This home feels like a classic masterpiece, thanks to its hand-carved details, extensive use of limestone and marble, and its covered terraces.
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Every surface of this Frank Lloyd Wright home is covered in tiles.
Address: 8161 Hollywood, Lost Angeles, CA
Price: $6.9 million
Famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright dreamt up The John Storer Residence in 1923, and it remains a timeless tribute to the Garden of Eden-like beauty and oddity of California homes.
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Enter this home through a 36-foot ceilinged foyer.
Address: 8250 Sanderling Rd., Sarasota, FL
Price: $11.5 million
This private and colorful beachfront estate boasts 36-foot-high ceilings, deep covered terraces on three levels, and a roof garden overlooking the water.
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This beachfront modernist property has lines that resemble Malibu's waves.
Address: 78 Malibu Colony Rd., Malibu, CA
Price: $22 million
Built in 1968 of wood and concrete by architect John Lautner, the Stevens Residence has lines that evoke the image of waves crashing down on Malibu Beach. The modernist home is a California State Cultural Landmark.
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The curved facade of this home is made of windows.
Address: 1014 Sheridan Rd., Highland Park, IL
Price: $3 million
Sitting on almost two private acres with a ravine and pool, this Stanley Tigerman-designed home is loaded with masterful architectural details, including a barrel-vaulted skylight, cove lighting, and soaring entry space.
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An architect in 1933 envisioned what homes of the future would look like.
Address: 303 S Green Bay Rd., Lake Forest, IL
Price: $5.5 million
This modern, energy efficient house is designed in the likeness of the "House of Tomorrow," an installation at the 1933 World's Fair. Its steel and concrete frame structure is "built to last forever."
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Channel your inner Henry David Thoreau with a simplistic, geometric design.
Address: 4565 Province Line Rd., Princeton, NJ
Price: $3.4 million
This modern home of wood, steel, and vast stretches of glass is tucked away in nine acres of woods. Each ground level room opens to an outdoor space, inviting direct interaction with nature.
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This Frank Lloyd Wright creation is called "Inspiration Point."
Address: 3003 Runyon Canyon Rd., Los Angeles, CA
Price: $3 million
Sitting on one of the most renowned promontories in Los Angeles, Inspiration Point offers 360-degree views of the city, from downtown to the ocean — making it the perfect home office for a writer or artist.
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A glass enclosed elevator leads you to all rooms in this modern 1980s home.
Address: 15210 Antelo Place, Los Angeles, CA
Price: $18.5 million
World class architect Ted Tanaka designed this super private estate in 1986, and it's been completely restored two decades later. It's an architectural masterpiece with its large-scale sun-filled rooms, walls of glass, and sprawling lawns.
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Hollywood production companies film at this elongated steel and glass structure.
Address: 33583 Mulholland Highway, Malibu, CA
Price: $9.2 million
A popular film site, this elongated steel and glass structure by architect Ed Niles offers soaring glass ceilings, panoramic views of the Santa Monica mountains, and a helicopter pad. It's set on 14 acres.
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Bob Hope's former estate is shaped like an amphitheater.
Address: 2466 Southridge Dr., Palm Springs, CA
Price: $34 million
"Bold, iconic, legendary, and timeless" all define the Bob and Dolores Hope Estate, a private residence designed by John Lautner. The property has entertained dignitaries from all over the world.
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"La Miniatura" feels as though you've stumbled upon a hidden temple.
Address: 645 Prospect, Pasadena, CA
Price: $4 million
This UNESCO World Heritage Site, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, evokes the feeling of a hidden temple, with its neutral facade and lush, overgrown greenery.
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This paradise is easily mistaken for a top resort.
Address: 81307 Amundsen Ave., La Quinta, CA
Price: $39.5 million
This private resort-like home in the California desert offers a theater, driving range, waterfalls, running stream, pool, spa, and outdoor living area with flat screen TVs, fire pits, and bar.
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Small rectangular windows take up entire walls in this Frank Lloyd Wright home.
Address: 6980 Knoll Rd., Amberley, OH
Price: $1.8 million
This is the first time Frank Lloyd Wright's iconic Gerald B. Tonkens House has been on the market. It sits on four acres of private park.
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Take in views of the Bay Area from multi-level terraces.
Address: 133 Old La Honda Rd., Woodside, CA
Price: $5 million
Sleek architectural lines, a monochromatic color palette, and walls of glass create an aesthetic that is both bold and graceful.
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Casa Shapiro is an adobe-like compound with separate outdoor plazas and gardens.
Address: 153 S Burlingame Ave., Los Angeles, CA
Price: $11 million
With its masterfully placed windows and walls, the architect of Casa Shapiro created unique outdoor spaces that have separate purposes. Outside, there's a secondary dining room, pool, spa, cabana, and paddle tennis court.
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Dick Clark's former residence will remind you of the Flinstones' home.
Address: 10124 Pacific View Rd., Malibu, CA
Price: $3 million
This Bedrock-like home seamlessly marries form, function, and nature. Its vaulted ceilings and glass walls enhance the experience of living on roughly 23 acres of park land.
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