Santiago Calatrava is a world-renowned architect, engineer and sculptor. Although his designs are far better known in Europe, he is starting to mystify and and gain notoriety in the States. His first design in the U.S. was the Milwaukee Art Museum where he collaborated with legendary architects Eero Saarinen and David Kahler. Calatrava has shown that he has the ability to take materials like glass, steel, and concrete beyond the normal bounds. I'd like to thank the team at Sneakhype.com for this leak and showing me a truly gifted architect. 

 

This is one of the most modern homes existing in the world today. The story of this amazing structure begins in the late 1950s with a young aerospace engineer by the name of Leonard Malin. Malin had received this property as a gift from his father-in-law but there was a big catch. Isn't there always? The slope of the hill was so severe it made the property unbuildable. 

Winner of 2004 Canadian Architect magazine's Award of Excellence, this vacation residence stuns with elegant lines and simple detailing.  The use of open space is brillianlty showcases the Laurentian mountains of Quebec and architectural firm Saucier + Perotte should be high-fived for this cube like hideaway.