PROFESSIONAL'S SHOWCASE: JMA Architects, PC | Great Falls, VA

James McDonald Associate Architects, PC is an award-winning custom home design firm based in Great Falls, VA. Its founder, James McDonald, has been designing some of the Mid-Atlantic region's most breathtaking homes for over 20 years. His clientele includes those located throughout greater Washington, DC, Delaware, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York tri-state area, and North Carolina.

PROFESSIONAL'S SHOWCASE: Harrison Design | Atlanta, GA

William H. Harrison founded his Harrison Design firm in 1991 in Atlanta, GA. The firm is now six offices strong across the U.S. with locations from Los Angeles, CA to Washington, DC.

PROFESSIONAL'S SHOWCASE: Cardello Architects | Westport, CT

Based in Westport, CT, Robert A. Cardello Architects, LLC has been developing both residential and commercial properties since 1999 and have netted multiple awards for new custom homes as well as for renovation projects. Learn more about them and see more of their work below.

PROFESSIONAL'S SHOWCASE: DesRosiers Architects | Bloomfield Hills, MI

A third generation architect, Louis DesRosiers founded his award-winning architectural firm in 1974 in Bloomfield Hills, MI, establishing it as a leader in both traditional and contemporary design. For over 35 years, DesRosiers Architects has specialized in custom residential, institutional, and commercial design.

WORTH A MENTION: The Razor House In La Jolla, CA

The infamous "Razor House" in La Jolla, CA is a visually stunning 11,954 square foot architectural masterpiece that was designed by San Diego-based Wallace E. Cunningham. It should be noted that Cunningham has made the "AD100" list three times (2004, 2007, and 2010) and was also featured in Robb Report's "Top 30 Designers" in 2007. Completed in 2007, Razor House (named after the Razor Point trail) is constructed from white polished concrete and its expansive floor-to-ceiling glass sections offers boundless views of the ocean and surrounding landscape. It features four bedrooms and six bathrooms, a subterranean garage, and an infinity edge pool that appears to flow into the Pacific Ocean. See more pics below of this astounding contemporary mansion.