Renowned architect Pierre Koenig is known for designing many award-winning homes, including the Schwartz House, Koenig House No.2, and, the most famous, the Case Study House #22. However, the home that is making headlines right now is The Michael Gantert Residence.

Built in 1981, this unique residence is one of the last homes the architect built before his death. He died in 2004. It is listed on the market for $2.3 million through Crosby Doe Associates.

Foreseeing the boom of Hollywood, young businessman Michael Gantert decided to build a home after Koenig’s famous steel and glass Case Study Houses. Situated underneath the Hollywood Reservoir, this 1,994-square foot home is located at 6431 La Punta Drive, in Los Angeles California. The cantilevered design of the home appears as though it is hovering in the mountains as part of the nature that surrounds it, a common theme that set Koenig’s work apart from other architects. Onlookers from Hollywood Boulevard will see the home as a large “cubist sculpture.”

Although at first glance The Michael Gantert Residence may not scream luxury, the home boasts modern luxury living. It features an open plan living space with spectacular views of Hollywood and the Pacific Ocean. It is also extremely private. The beautiful steel and glass home is located at the end of a cul-de-sac on a private, gated road, which means it is not accessible to the general public. It is also extremely spacious and features three bedrooms and three bathrooms. If you’re looking for luxury amenities, you will appreciate the marble baths, a large walk-in closet, dining and kitchen area and a powder room. It is a two-story home; however the street level of the home is on the second floor while the bedrooms are located below. The residence also includes three covered parking spaces.

In the old country, Poland, specifically, Jakub Szczęny has taken on the challenge of designing a home for the Israeli writer Etgar Keret. The catch is that the design must fit into the narrow space in between two buildings in the Wola district of Warsaw. The home itself does not have a proper address but it lies between 22 Chłodna Street and 74 Żelazna Street. Once constructed, the home will be so narrow that will not meet the local building code, and consequently it’s being called an “art installation.”

The least constricted part of the house will measure 4 feet in width and the narrowest will take a 28-inch measurement. From the outside, the house-installation, whose construction is already underway, will look a bit like an upright pill — instead of a dividing line across the center there’ll be a rectangular window. Not completely in jest, some observers have said the design has the appearance of a sanitary napkin or a pregnancy test. There’s definitely a marked female theme.

The construction will be completed this December. It’s believed that at that time the ultra-slim residence will take on the title of Thinnest House in Warsaw, if not Thinnest House in the World. Beyond providing the littérateur Keret with a space for work and rest, the finished construction will also serve as a “studio for invited guests — young creators and intellectualists from all over the world.” People are already quipping that such plans will only work if the invited guests acquiesce to going on severe diets before arriving; otherwise they will not make it through the home’s slender doorframes.

Throughout the limited space, separate rooms have been designated work, sleep, and also for entertaining visitors. Plumbing is off the grid and takes a lot after sewage handling methods found on boats. A very generous neighbor will be providing the futuristic capsular home with electricity. After getting a load of the plans, architectural critics have hammered in on the fact that the house will have very few windows. Other critics have gone as far as saying that the whole thing smacks of a “deprivation chamber.” Once Etgar Keret moves in, he’ll be the best positioned to tell the world how it’s really like.

Whether you’re trying to sell a modest three bedroom home in Idaho or a luxury condo in New York, presentation is everything. But you don’t have to tell that to Derek Jeter. When the popular New York Yankees shortstop tried to sell his New York penthouse back in September, no one stepped up to the plate to purchase the place. Why? According to Yahoo! Sports, the $20 million listing revealed photographs of empty rooms with parts that needed some serious TLC.

Who wants to live in a cold tomb, even if it has iconic views of the Manhattan skyline? Original listing photographs of Jeter’s luxury condo on the coveted 88^th floor of Trump World Tower in Manhattan depicted an empty, cold palace, much like a tomb. It was hard to imagine that anyone lived there at all. One photograph even captured a kitchen without a range.

Since then, however, the listing has been revamped with new photographs giving off a whole new vibe. The 5,425-square-foot pad now looks livable. The photographs feature completely furnished rooms with warm, contemporary furniture, rugs, fixtures and even flowers.

Prospective buyers will love the pad’s 16-foot, giant windows, four spacious bedrooms, 5.5 baths, a large chef’s kitchen, dining room, den and living room area with a fireplace. The luxury condo also features state-of-the-art electronics such as a Lutron lighting system and a Crestron home audio/visual system.

Although Jeter has updated his listing photographs, the Manhattan bachelor pad is still going for $20 million. So where is Jeter moving to? According to Business Insider, he’s building a 30,875-square-foot mansion in Tampa.

You may also be interested to read about LeBron James’ Miami mansion.

Recently we stumbled upon the listing for this Frank Lloyd Wright designed house in LA. In case you don’t know Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1957)  is a famous architect, interior designer and author, who in 1991 was named as “the greatest American architect of all time” by  American Institute of Architects.

The house is made out of  designer concrete blocks and is one of 4 houses designed by the architect in 1920′s. Currently the house belongs to the Ennis House Foundation which is  on-profit organization, responsible in maintaining the property.  The house is listed by the U.S. Department of the Interior in the National Register of Historic Places, it has been declared a Cultural Heritage Monument by the City of Los Angeles, and it has been designated a California State Landmark.

In 2005, the house which is located in the Los Feliz Hills in Hollywood, CA was damaged due to rain and mud slides. It is estimated that the property will need $10  million in restoration, which the Ennis House Foundation cannot afford to pay. That is why they placed the property on sale. The listing price is about $7.5 million. The house was originally listed for $15 million in 2009.  Given the necessary repairs, we’ll let you decide if such property might be worth the price tag. Perhaps it should be looked at as apiece of art, like a Picasso.

“What this house offers, really, it’s a trophy property. Some people have trophy wives – this is a trophy house,” Linda Dishman, executive director of the Los Angeles Conservancy, told National Public Radio.

Back in 2007 Architectural Digest ran some pictures of Madonna‘s luxury apartment in Manhattan’s upper west side. The interior design was done by her brother Christopher G. Ciccone. He calls the Art Deco design “Subdued elegance.” The architect was Stephen Wang.

In one of the rooms, there is a built-in mahogany buffet to complement the circa 1930 dining table and chairs by Jean Pascaud.

A Picasso pictures seats in front of Madonna’s office desk. “I love the office because I can use my fax machine and look at my Picasso at the same time,” says Madonna.

The kitchen is a little different than rest of the house theme and sports modern stainless steal setting.

The gym features soundproof walls, so the music cannot be heard in other parts of the house.

Dennis Hopper who died in May 2010 had built an interesting house in Venice Beach (Los Angeles), which is for sale now at $6.245 Million. Designed by Architect Frank Gehry this property features a barn-style house and three townhouses totaling over 15,500 SQ FT. In the exterior, there is a pool, pool house, and bungalow-style guest cottage.

The condominiums are also available for sale separately, with prices ranging from $750,000 to $1.05 million.

Jade Mills of Beverly Hills-based Coldwell Banker Previews International, who has the listing with Jane Gavens said, “With its undulating aluminum and steel exterior, the main residence is an ode to the industrial look,” and “This property represents a truly rare find. It is an artist’s ‘dream-come-true’ with its light-filled interiors and its artistic heritage.”

Dennis Hopper used this house as center of his artistic output and entertained friends like Jasper Johns and Roy Lichtenstein. Dennis Hopper was an actor, artist, photographer, and filmmaker.

Below you will see some pictures of this property.