Fogo Island Studio Newfoundland

Where the Gulf of St. Lawrence meets the Atlantic, the island of Fogo is a rare gem of global geography. Rock meets water, frost meets grass and the surrounding mists provide little evidence of a barrier between sky and sea. The architects at Bent Rene´Synnevåg laid claim to a section of the island in this structure, one of the most progressive works of architecture in modern Newfoundland. This sharp, angular abode rises above craggy rock and angry surf, a duo that meet to form one of Canada’s most barren-yet-beautiful landscapes. In every direction, a new and unique landscape meets its visitors eye, a panorama of land that appears almost alien to its very lucky guests.

Ugly Billion Dollar Home

Yup, unreal as it sounds this house cost 1 billion dollars along with 7 years to create. Take a long look at this billion dollar home that features 27 floors, 600 servants, and includes a yoga room and pool. Just look at it. Is that a billion dollar architecture design? To many of us in the western world, we say uhmmm no! Isn’t that something a redneck threw together?

Truth of the matter is that a group of architects built this home in Mumbai for Mukesh Ambani.

The design comes from implementing the principles of Vaastu to maximize positive energy, this is similar to Chinese Feng Shui. You won’t find 2 floor plants that are alike and each floor offers different materials in its creation.

Mukesh has made his millions of dollars in petrol; he is the 4th richest person in the world.

There are perks to this unusual and ugly looking building. It includes an ice room where flakes of snow can rain down on you as you relax from the heat. There is also a movie theater, three balconies, and a health club. If you like views then the view of the Arabian Sea should appease you. It makes you wonder though how someone can also look down on the slums and live with themselves in all that opulence knowing that so many are starving.

Mike Tyson's Abandoned Mansion

Tyson owned this Ohio mansion in the late 1990’s and it’s currently possessed by the Feds. Paul Monea, a career con-artist and Tae-Bo infomercial huckster, bought the mansion from Tyson for $1.3 million, but the Feds seized the property after finding Monea guilty of selling the house and a 40 carat diamond right to an undercover FBI agent, posing as a drug dealer. Monea purchased the place in 1999 and the house has sat unoccupied since Tyson moved out.