By Sotheby's International Realty, as part of an ongoing series with Inman

It’s been a while since luxury was synonymous with excess. Today, what matters most to high-end consumers is that their purchases have a larger positive impact on the world and provide them with a meaningful personal experience. Brands are looking beyond mere material opulence, and thinking about how to create a genuine sense of novelty, authenticity and global stewardship — socially and environmentally — [...]

[caption id="attachment_57306" align="alignnone" width="712"] 2244 Winton Terrace, represented by Laurie Brants and Clay Brants[/caption] This spectacular and luxurious modern home, designed by Michael Bennett of Bennett Benner Partners, is perched on a high point in Fort Worth, in the sought-after neighborhood of Parkhill. This 7,130-square-foot, four-bedroom, four-bath residence was designed with requirements that include comfortable family living coupled with the flexibility to [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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