A-List Properties For Those Who Adore Architecture

Suzanne Dooley — Mon, 25 Mar 2019 15:46:48 +0000

Ideas of the indelible and award-winning architect, Zaha Hadid, resonate throughout today's luxury homes. "I don't think that architecture is only about shelter, only about a very simple enclosure," Hadid said. "It should be able to excite you, to calm you, to make you think." Certainly, these are words to live by, and more importantly, to design by.

Today's modern architecture is based upon new and innovative technologies of construction, particularly the use of glass. The design MO that form should follow function, coupled with the selected use of ornament, is inherent in any A-list contemporary architectural masterpiece. Clean lines, warm woods and bold views culminate together to create a transformational design that makes an interior space synchronize with its external surroundings. Undoubtedly, interiors across the globe are taking their design cues from Hadid.

Here, we take you inside some A-list penthouses and palatial apartments that are at the height of modernist design, and in some of the most sought-after metropolitan space.

Ultra-Deluxe Living Rooms

This masterpiece lies simply and solely with the views.

The retrained use of the ornate details around the arched windows and the minimalistic interior serve to elegantly combine the old with the new.

The curved symmetrical shapes of the windows transform this living room into a sanctuary.

The geometric designs in this living space work together to leave just the right amount of room for some inspiring song writing.

Circular shapes have never looked so good.

Blissful Bedrooms

The soft hues in this bedroom create the most luxurious serene space.

All that's needed in this bedroom is that view.

This bedroom holds its beauty amongst the most beautiful.

Less is definitely more.

Dynamite Dining Rooms

When two views collide, you take the space in between.

Contemporary design makes room for the magnanimous.

Sleek, sublime and smooth. A contemporary combo that calls for classic, culinary cuisine.

Only in this dining space does light transform the area into a work of art.

Dining here would be a festive feast that would inevitably transform interior design.

Aristotle said that,“The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.” Said another way, when individual parts are connected together to form one luxury living space, it is better than any one singular architectural detail considered alone, because the total when taken together provides that je ne sais quoi quality. And these luxury spaces prove this sentiment.

All images courtesy of Sotheby's International Realty.

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Luxury City Living Boasts Swanky Real Estate Swag

Suzanne Dooley — Wed, 27 Feb 2019 20:29:22 +0000

Contemporary designs. Concierge conveniences. Custom outdoor spaces. The three big Cs that make up luxury city living.

Cities are where the hottest trends in luxury living are emerging. Years of real estate development have transformed infertile urban areas into a city’s trendiest—and priciest—metropolitan neighborhoods. And city slicker living isn’t just for young professionals; urban living also attracts international vacationers looking for a luxury home away from home, empty nesters reemerging from the suburbs, retirees seeking ready access to a city’s conveniences and convivial milieus, and investors seeking to add to their real estate portfolio. Today's luxe urban homes are built and renovated to par excellence standards of a demanding real estate market that expects all three Cs to not only be met, but surpassed.

Contemporary Designs

Supertall. Super skinny towers. Smashing vertiginous, panoramic views. These are the No. 1 design must-haves in luxury city living.

Second in the must-have succession line: first class amenities. An outstanding array of services and amenities must include, at a minimum, state-of-the-art underground parking, bespoke 24-hour concierge and lifestyle management, valet services, resident’s gym, pool and spa facilities.

Concierge Conveniences

Following third: concierge conveniences. Personal attention to your needs must be made easy and effortless.

A pleasant walk in the city may take you to the heart of downtown and the many recreational and cultural choices that a city offers. Partake in an attractive pedestrian streetscape - also known as a “walker’s paradise.” Partake in the skyway systems during inclement weather that will take you to almost any downtown destination without going outdoors.

And your 24-hour concierge can make it all effortlessly happen.

Indoor adventures made available to the residents serve as at-home conveniences that rock the real estate world. Literally.

C'mon, rock climbing at home? Yes, at home and in the city.

Custom Outdoor Spaces

Custom finishes are not just mandatory inside individual apartments, but in the collective space as well. Those who enjoy city living, also enjoy socializing. And what better way to socialize than at home, with an outdoor space with the most amazing view? Add on a 15,000 square-foot terrace and a members-only club with a 100th floor private space and you've identified a few more of the must-haves that comprise luxury city living.

It's all about more convenient and the most convenient. That is, convenience to a city's sought-after attractions: museums, restaurants, cafes, bars and nightclubs. Luxury city living allows you to participate in a city's vibrancy, at your choosing. On your chosen day. At your chosen time.

Live in the city and explore experiencing the vibrant city life. And how? By residing in a luxury residential tower surrounded by well-tended pocket gardens. By living in an apartment home of uncompromising quality that offers a host of luxe amenities befitting of a luxury hotel: 24-hour, 7-day-a-week concierge service, a complimentary "happy hour" with cocktails in the early evening and private complimentary limousine service, just to name a few.

Above all, seek to live that carefree urban lifestyle -downtown in the most coveted trendy area- that provides a life of comfort, wellness and undisturbed peace in the midst of an exciting metropolitan area, located in the heart of the city itself. You'll soon realize that luxury city living leaves nothing to the imagination and everything to real-life realty.

All images courtesy of Christie's International Real Estate

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