This Week’s Crazy Building: Aqua Tower

Aqua Tower - very coool by Lotzman Katzman is licensed under CC BY 2.0
In a dense city like Chicago, how do you create another high-rise that can actually give people a view? That is the question award-winning architects Studio Gang set out to answer when they began work on the Aqua Tower. Views from the upper floors would be possible but not as good from the mid to
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Must a Seller Accept the Highest Offer?

Must a seller accept the highest offer they receive on their home? Here’s my answer. Looking to sell your San Diego home? Get a free home value report Buying a San Diego home? Search all homes for sale Does a seller have to sell to the person making the highest offer? I hear this question
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This Week’s Crazy Building: Walt Disney Concert Hall

Walt Disney concert hall building - Los Angeles, United States - Architecture photography by Giuseppe Milo is licensed under CC BY 2.0
The wild, expressive Walt Disney Concert Hall is located in downtown Los Angeles. Lilian Disney donated $50 million to establish the hall in memory of her late husband, Walt. A design competition was held to determine the architect and Frank Gehry’s proposal was selected. Completed in 2003, this building later became an example of Gehry’s
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The Shortcut to Hiring the Right Listing Agent Is…

What’s the one shortcut you should follow when hiring an agent to sell your home? Allow me to explain. Looking to sell your San Diego home? Get a free home value report Buying a San Diego home? Search all homes for sale When you sell your home, you need a professional who knows what they’re
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This Week’s Crazy Building: Museo Soumaya

Museo Soumaya by Dan is licensed under CC BY 2.0
The award-winning Museo Soumaya is located in Mexico City’s cultural and commercial district, the Plaza Carso. Seen from above, its shape resembles a rhombus or diamond. From the side, it looks like an exaggerated top hat without the brim. The exterior shine and pattern comes from 16,000 hexagonal steel pieces. The design was inspired by
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This Week’s Crazy Building: CCTV Headquarters

66324-Beijing by Xiquinho Silva is licensed under CC BY 2.0
Located in the Beijing central business district, the CCTV (China Central Television) Headquarters building or “big pants” as locals call it stands at 767 feet high. The unique 44 story building brings together all of CCTV’s television making staff in one location. Designed by architecture firm OMA the building is distinct from the usual skyscraper
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A Little Too Familiar?

The latest edition of “Story Time with Gary” requires a PG-13 warning. Looking to sell your San Diego home? Get a free home value report Buying a San Diego home? Search all homes for sale You’ve been warned—today’s story requires a PG-13 rating. Several years ago, I was holding a broker open house for a
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Leave Doubt and Regret in the Dust: Use the “Rear-View Mirror Test”

 Today I want to talk about a simple way to beat uncertainty and move forward in a real estate transaction: the “rear-view mirror test.” Looking to sell your San Diego home? Get a free home value report Buying a San Diego home? Search all homes for sale When I talk about the “rear-view mirror
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This Week’s Crazy Building: The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum by Dakota Callaway is licensed under CC BY 2.0
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is a unique building with an equally unique mission. It is located in Cleveland, Ohio on the banks of Lake Erie. Reminiscent of the Louvre in Paris it features a large, glass pyramid. Designed by architects Pei Cobb Freed & Partners they drew inspiration from the music itself.
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This Week’s Crazy Building: The Cube Houses

Cube houses in Rotterdam by Heather Cowper is licensed under CC BY 2.0
Rotterdam, Netherlands is home to unique architecture. Among those structures are the Cube Houses. Designed in the late 70’s by Dutch architect Piet Blom they remain a popular attraction even today. They are located in Oude Haven, a historic section of Rotterdam’s port. After World War 2 urban regeneration and housing became top priorities. Hans
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