'Sanctuaries in the sky': Eight of the world's most stunning penthouses ^83.3%

BBC - By Clare Dowdy - 3/13/2026, 11:00 AM

The penthouse is an iconic signifier of wealth in our culture – but what are its essential design and architectural elements? From a luxe haven with dizzying ocean vistas to the highest private home on the US west coast, these sky-high masterworks of design are among the most breathtaking ever built. The high-achieving characters in... more