St. Michael’s Mount: The Tides of Time
Jenn Thornton
November 30, 2022
St. Michael’s Mount, a tidal island in Mount’s Bay, Cornwall, England, is a centuries-old citadel of history and lore, with strong ties to both.
St. Michael’s Mount, a tidal island in Mount’s Bay, Cornwall, England, is a centuries-old citadel of history and lore, with strong ties to both.
With all the makings of a multimillion-dollar listing—$21.5 million to be specific—23456 Malibu Colony Road is prime for the limelight and therefore in precisely the right neighborhood.
In converting the ruins of a deserted rock quarry into a minimal subterranean dwelling in the scrubby Balearic landscape, Ensamble Studio has given fascinating new meaning to living with nature. Which is to say raw, among the elements, and nearly completely in situ.
Life is good in the Lower Riviera, but at 1166 Corsica Drive in the Pacific Palisades, it’s absolutely fabulous. Re-envisioned to incorporate new design elements, upgrades and finishes, a house that was already elevated is high on the radar of the market for $17.250 million.
It’s a behemoth, not just in size but also in standards—the taste level is as high as the view is magnanimous. And for Paul Vincent Wiseman, when it comes to this house named Nouveau Modern, perspective is everything.
Originally designed as a family residence for José Maria Ferreira, Carvalho Araújo’s architectural practice behind one of Portugal’s most talked-about buildings, Otiima House.
Listed for $6.3 million by Jen Caskey of the Jen Caskey Group, 133 31st Street in Hermosa Beach, is made even more valuable when one considers it is Kim Komick’s vision.
The architect’s 1938 “Dream House” design for Life Magazine, this now-rentable construction is a striking example of Frank Lloyd Wright’s democratic Usonian vision—if not its ideal.
Restored to a handsome sheen at the hand of top designer Martin Kemp, the St. James’s Townhouse marks another noteworthy turn for the touted tastemaker, whose eponymous London-based design studio Martin Kemp Design crafts sophisticated and highly private town-and-country interiors.
With the clean lines of a modern aesthetic balanced with the warmth of traditional style, Palisades Ranch is a characteristically sunny Southern California house designed by a quintessential California architect, William Hefner.
Tainaron Blue Retreat is quite literally a hotel for the ages. Lovely and romantic, it is infused with ancient myth and has patinaed with time.
There is a lot of glitter over Hollywood Hills West. A residential berth in this high-profile enclave is coveted for, among other incentives, the convenience of its central location and astonishing views. That, plus uncommon privacy and expanse of flat land makes 2727 Cardwell Place a prize in an unquestionable trophy neighborhood.
