Check out Beyond the Box, a show about people who do their own remodeling and save money while doing it.  I have only watched one episode but it definitely makes you want to own your own place even more.

Check out this George Lucas inspired Deathstar hotel. ..”The gleaming futuristic looking Full Moon Hotel has an unlikely location – Baku, Azerbaijan, a former member of the Soviet Union. It’s designed to look different depending on the angle you view it from. The full frontal is, quite frankly, the most terrifying view. You wouldn’t want to be across the water from the Death Star-like structure with an evil looking giant eye on the top right hand corner.” via Vagabondish

The Farnsworth House under water.

NY Mag has great article on New York City’s most recent architecture boom period, featuring before and after shots of so many gorgeous buildings.

Check out The Gray in Milan. The new boutique is a member of the tablethotels. Make sure you reserve the penthouse where you can walk up this amazing looking staircase, Make sure you jump on the bench and recieve your invinsible star, before walking up the steps. It will only set you back 648.00 bills a night.