Floating above the city and offering 360-degree views of the Pacific Ocean, downtown Los Angeles and the San Gabriel Mountains, The One a 105,000-square-foot house is a record-breaker. It took a decade to create what is the largest single-family residence ever built.
ON THE COVER A Perfect World: Perched on a cliff overlooking Malibu’s exclusive Paradise Cove, this exquisitely architectural private compound, easily mistaken for a boutique hotel, offers all the amenities of a five star resort presented by Chris Cortazzo of Compass.
The sparkling four-mile stretch of the Strand that snakes along the coast of the Pacific Ocean through the Beach Cities is a natural setting to envision building one’s dream home. At least it was for the entrepreneur who purchased 732 The Strand and set about building a bespoke beach home for him and his family.
Here is a property beyond your wildest dreams, commanding gorgeous ocean views from its perch on a private bluff just above Paradise Cove. Behind its elegant front gates, this address hides an oasis of serenity. Sprawling over 2.5 lush acres, it easily rivals the world’s finest five-star resorts.
ON THE COVER Once Upon A Time in Los Angeles: One of Richard Neutra’s most storied homes, now on offer for the first time since 1950, is proof the architect was well ahead of his time presented by Crosby Doe of Crosby Doe Associates.
With an all-open facade, Esperanza immediately catches the attention of passersby and captures the essence of California indoor/outdoor dining while welcoming guests with open arms.
From its inception in 1927, the Academy has had the ambition to create a museum to tell the story of cinema. Starting with just 36 members, the organization today comprises more than 10,000 accomplished individuals working in the industry.
Located on Romero Canyon Road, this William Hefner property has two buildings, a 900-foot bungalow and a separate stable were relics of the 1930s, slender and careworn, and sits on an acre of land that had long been neglected.
Tom Kundig of Olson Kundig works directly with the owner to create his first residential masterpiece in Los Angeles. Plus, Oren Hayun sells the developers Sunset Boulevard property, originally created this property for himself and his family.
325 Mount Holyoke is a custom-designed by Eliana Rokach, features her signature mix of luxurious materials and impeccable flow. With floor-to-ceiling windows in nearly every one of the home’s public rooms, and expansive picture windows dominating its private quarters, this house was created to invite those incredible views into everyday life, washing it with glamor.
The myth of Southern California thrives on dreams filled with water and warmed by the sun, drenched in luxury, and characterized by ease. In these fantasies, each new day begins with a vision of the sun-sparkled sea, a scenic beach vista is the backdrop to a drive into town, and shaking off the cares of the day is as simple as grabbing a surfboard and heading out to catch a few waves before dinner.
“Ehrlich Yanai Rhee Chaney Architects works in a modern idiom but without a set vocabulary or language,” explains architect Takashi Yanai, a partner at the firm, its Residential Studio Director since 2004, and the current leader of its San Francisco Studio.
