The homes of the future: Amazing pictures of sleek and stylish houses show next generation of American living
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Daily Mail
These futuristic homes are taking shape on the West Coast – and you don”t need a flying Delorian to see them.
With daring new designs, several California-based architectural firms are making waves with concepts that will change what America knows about home design and décor.
California Home + Design is spotlighting several of the homes, as well as the architects who made them possible.
![Just plane exquisite: The roof of the 747 Wing House, designed by architect David Hertz, was made out of actual wings from a 747 jumbo jet](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/05/07/article-2140607-12F65E2F000005DC-976_964x515.jpg)
![Letting some light in: Don''t be fooled by this Toro Canyon home''s exterior - the inside is extremely colourful](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/05/07/article-2140607-12F65E27000005DC-488_964x518.jpg)
![A bridge to somewhere: The Bridge House in San Anselmo is built across a ravine](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/05/07/article-2140607-12F65E34000005DC-857_964x445.jpg)
![Treehouse](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/05/07/article-2140607-12F65E2B000005DC-964_470x588.jpg)
![Palms House](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/05/07/article-0-12F65E38000005DC-204_470x588.jpg)
Unique: The Treehouse, left, offers a breathtaking view of Los Angeles, while the Palms House, right, is spacious and features several balconies
One of the homes, located in Malibu, was redesigned with actual wings from a jumbo jet, which architect David Hertz envisioned after the homeowner came to him with a desire for a curved roof.
The Bridge House, designed by San Francisco-based architect Stanley Staitowitz, is built across a ravine on a 15-acre property in San Anselmo.
Attracting architecture awards and plenty of eyeballs across the country, the unique designs are blowing the roof off conventional homebuilding.
![Desert fortress: The iT House, located in the high desert east of Los Angeles, was designed with thick walls, small windows and even rooftop solar panels by architecture firm Taalman and Koch](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/05/07/article-2140607-12F65E43000005DC-717_964x417.jpg)
![Green house: This Montecito home was constructed out of eco-friendly materials like steel, glass and concrete](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/05/07/article-2140607-12F65E4B000005DC-283_964x567.jpg)
![Lifeguard on duty? This home, nestled in California''s Wine Country, boast a house, guest house, and a sprawling pool](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/05/07/article-2140607-12F65E23000005DC-661_964x457.jpg)
![Location, location, location: The Nakahouse in the Hollywood Hills is a favourite among the architecture crowd](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/05/07/article-2140607-12F65E50000005DC-524_964x472.jpg)
![Jagged: The Openhouse, also located in the Hollywood Hills, is an edgy approach to home design](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/05/07/article-2140607-12F65E57000005DC-275_964x725.jpg)
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