Is there anything as satisfying as a Tudor-style home? And did you know that Tudor architecture has a long and twisty history? Tudor architecture is the final evolution of Medieval architecture in England, during the Tudor period from 1485 to 1603, which includes the reigns of Henry VII, Henry VIII and Elizabeth I. In the U.S., a medley of Tudor-era styles — everything from folk cottages to early Renaissance palaces — was combined in a building heyday that lasted from the 1890s to [...]

One of Amsterdam's famous canals (Photo: Nick_Nick / Shutterstock Inc) When asked to think of a top city, it might be the glittering metropolises that spring to mind: London, Paris, Shanghai, New York, Hong Kong. But, it’s often the cities in the wings that are rising to international attention, offering everything anyone could want in a thoroughly livable urban center. Boston, Amsterdam, Taipei, Berlin, Buenos Aires and Dubai are having a moment for a variety of reasons — their [...]

The Terminal at Katy Trail is an architectural achievement like no other. It is at once evocative of a romantic past while looking to a thrilling future. The Terminal’s arches? They are inspired by the world’s most beautiful train stations — in the world’s most beautiful cities, during the heyday of rail. The sleek residential floors and the building’s modern details? They strike their own contemporary chord. The material mix is heady — solid masonry, shimmering glass, elegant [...]

What the Mario Buatta auction brought; what a famous Texan's villa lives like; and three ways the luxury world is changing. (Are you ready to get phygital?) Read all about it: House of the Year, Third Place: A Cantilevered Colorado Home Inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright – Wall Street Journal 3 takeaways from the latest trends in home goods and brands – Inman A Modern Mansion On Malibu’s Tony Beachfront Lists For $115 Million – Wall Street Journal Inside Houston Restaurateur Johnny Carrabba’s Memorial [...]

More wow for your Friday: Wait till you read what Briggs Freeman Sotheby's International Realty president and CEO Robbie Briggs says is the #1 reason for the brokerage’s 60 years of success. His weekly letter today in the advertising pages of the Mansion section of The Wall Street Journal has them talking. (All the way to the east and west coasts, and throughout the entire state of Texas, where our ad appeared today.) Here it is: This year marks our 60th anniversary — a milestone [...]