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"On the Market: March 2012\nExtraordinary homes for sale around the world\nSTATS\\n\\n 3 bedrooms\\n\\n 2.5 baths\\n\\n 3,660 sq. ft.\\n\\n $5.7 million\\n\\nPedigree: Situated on Lake Lugano, this 2010 house was designed by Milan-based architect Jacopo Mascheroni. It consists of a glass pavilion erected above a larger lower level that is partially buried in the terrain. The top floor contains the public living spaces, arranged in an open plan, while the bottom is devoted to the private quarters, an office, and a playroom.\\n\\nProperty Values: Bedrooms overlook a verdant garden, while white gravel forms a Zen-like expanse on the upstairs terrace.\\n\\nTalking Point: A perimeter wall and tall hedges add a sense of seclusion without disturbing the views of the Swiss Alps.\\n\\nContact: Wetag Consulting, 011-41-91-994-6851\nPedigree: In 2003, AD100 architect Richard Landry completed this Andalusian-style residence, whose grand entrance incorporates a salvaged 18th-century Spanish gate. Iberian-inspired touches (arched windows, cut-metal light fixtures, wrought-iron railings) animate the rooms, all but a few of which are organized around a skylit atrium.\\n\\nProperty Values: The half-acre corner lot features an eye-catching pool modeled after a coat of arms.\\n\\nTalking Point: Ingenious cross ventilation obviates the need for air-conditioning.\\n\\nContact: Joyce Rey, 310-285-7529\\n\\nSTATS\\n\\n 6 bedrooms\\n\\n 6 baths, 3 half baths\\n\\n 10,000 sq. ft.\\n\\n $14 million\nSTATS\\n\\n 7 bedrooms\\n\\n 6 baths\\n\\n 8,600 sq. ft.\\n\\n $3.5 million\\n\\nPedigree: Just 20 minutes by car from Avignon, this Proven\u00E7al castle was built in the Middle Ages, expanded in the 16th and 18th centuries, and recently restored, with much of its historic charm still intact. Weathered masonry distinguishes the rustic fa\u00E7ade, while original tilework, carved-stone fireplaces, and exposed ceiling beams highlight the rooms.\\n\\nProperty Values: Towering cypress trees dot the 1.1 acres, which include two guesthouses and a pool.\\n\\nTalking Point: A tranquil 860-square-foot terrace with stunning views of the countryside welcomes leisurely alfresco meals.\\n\\nContact: Emile Garcin, 011-33-4-66-03-24-10\nSTATS\\n\\n 4 bedrooms\\n\\n 3 baths, 2 half baths\\n\\n 6,600 sq. ft.\\n\\n $3.45 million\\n\\nPedigree: American artist Ezra Winter\u2014best known for the stair-well mural at New York\u2019s Radio City Music Hall\u2014designed this modernist residence for himself in the early 1930s. Multipaned windows artfully punctuate the spare, rectilinear structure, whose interiors have been impeccably renovated by the current owners.\\n\\nProperty Values: Hiking trails invite contemplative walks across the 82-acre plot, which also comprises a garage and storage barn.\\n\\nTalking Point: The attached painting studio makes for a dream work space, thanks to 30-foot-high ceilings, 24-foot-high windows, and a mezzanine office area.\\n\\nContact: Klemm Real Estate, 860-435-6789"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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