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Of all the gleaming high- rise residences anchoring the Streeterville neighborhood, perhaps the new Optima Signature is one of the most artistic. You can't help but notice the striking red glass panels that wrap the lower seven floors of the modern apartment tower or the bright yellow free -form sculpture that stands in the plaza in front of the building. The color bursts are a signature of renowned architect and developer David Hovey of Glencoe. The 57- story Optima Signature at 220 E. Illinois St. is a joint venture between Hovey's firm, Optima Inc., and DeBartolo Development. The two also partnered in 2013 on the sister building next door, Optima Chicago Center . The base of that apartment tower is similarly clad in black glass. "Our focus is on architecture and contributing to the built environment but doing it in a way that resonates with the broader community and our residents," Optima Senior Vice President Mark Segal said. "We didn't design in ...

While many fork out thousands for boutique hotels for their vacation, others prefer to take a different route and book their dream holiday house through Airbnb.  And on Friday, Airbnb revealed the 10 most sought-after properties across Australia based on their wish list system - from spectacular hinterland hideaways to stunning mountainside treehouses .  Here, FEMAIL Looks at the top 10 most in-demand properties across the country and what it is that makes them so popular.  'What’s unique about the most sought-after Airbnbs in Australia is the mix and diversity of properties,' Airbnb Australia's Country Manager, Sam McDonagh, said.  'It's evident that travellers have a fascination with Australia’s great outdoors with hinterland villas and forest treehouses topping the list; however, they’re also wanting to indulge in Australia’s more urban lifestyle, with luxury New York-styled apartments and rooftop terraces coming out on top too.'  On Friday, Airbnb revea...

A skyscraper that would be the tallest residential building in California has been proposed for downtown Los Angeles as the neighborhood’s housing boom rolls on. Crescent Heights , a Miami- based developer , submitted a proposal to the city Planning Department this week to build a 70- story apartment building that would stand out in size and design amid the rapidly growing South Park district east of Staples Center. The 810-foot building with 794 units would be the third-tallest in Los Angeles behind the recently opened Wilshire Grand hotel and office tower and the U.S. Bank Tower office building completed in 1989. Last year, Crescent Heights completed Ten Thousand , a 40- story luxury apartment complex on Santa Monica Boulevard on the edge of Century City. It also plans to build two residential high-rises next to the famed Hollywood Palladium on Sunset Boulevard. Its latest high-rise plan, for 1045 S. Olive St., calls for eye-catching cutouts two-thirds of the way up the bu...