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Rooted in Classic Modernism and adapted for inspired living; presenting a narrative of open and porous space celebrating light, air, and water. A catalyst for improving overall health and wellness, 4639 Gorham Drive is pioneering research-based wellness innovations with health, sleep and joy. This residence will be the first in Orange County to actualize the Darwin Premier Wellness Ecosystem for residences, by Delos. Designed to enhance energy, sleep, and well-being while reducing harmful indoor contaminants; this ecosystem brings together a sensor monitoring platform and solutions across air filtration, water purification, circadian lighting, and comfort features.

A thoughtful and strategic collaboration among Luxury Home Builder, Cooper-Marsh Homes, renowned architect, Geoff Sumich Design, Michael Fullen Interior Design, VALIA Development Consulting, with a residential wellness intelligence platform by Delos, producing an innovative, prescient residence.

Unfolding with distinct drama, experience a private courtyard with a grand yet gently flowing two-story verdant living wall. Circulating light harmonizes with permeable architecture, adjoining the meticulously finished autonomous guest casita/office, adjacent to the main level of the residence.

With a delicate balance of sophistication and function, the living areas indulge in space, unfolding to fluid textures of the infinity pool and on to the Pacific Ocean. Embrace Catalina Island hovering in the distance from the private master suite warmed with a limestone and walnut fireplace. Just beyond the artfully crafted juxtaposed bookcase are two additional main level bedroom suites.

Descending to the lower level by means of the circular helix staircase, a sanctuary of light filters throughout the day. A provocative trove with rich materials of wood and stone emit an alluring partnership of textures for your senses. An amorous lounge with wine wall, billiards table, align with the media space delivering intuitive programming with natural elements. Indulge in the amenities of the wellness spa, befitting a resort experience; beyond the lace-like screened area unfolds to a 900 square foot open-air terrace with reflecting pool and lush two-story living wall. Interiors are outfitted to celebrate the textures in nature, letting light, air, and water inspire striking beauty.

Address: 4639 Gorham Drive, Corona del Mar, CA 92625

Price: $17,995,000

For more information, please contact Timothy Norman Tamura at 949-673-­0789 or timothy@valiaoc.com

Timothy Norman Tamura is the exclusive agent representing the Corona del Mar, California real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. View all of his listings here.

Photo Credit: Andrew Bramasco

Photo Credit: Andrew Bramasco

Photo Credit: Andrew Bramasco

Photo Credit: Andrew Bramasco

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Eco friendly residential buildings have been around for a while. Natural light, non-toxic paints, soundproofing, plants and gyms are all standard in mid- to high-end condos and newer homes these days.

According to researchers at the Miami, Florida-based Global Wellness Institute, as discussed in Mansion Global,  the international wellness real estate market is now a $134 billion industry. And if new developments are anything to go by, it’s about to get bigger. Leading the world is the US with a $52.5 billion market share. Some higher end condos now offer water filtration and air purification systems, in house restaurants serving gourmet, healthy food and add on services in gyms and meditation rooms to cater to weight-loss wellness needs.

The 120-acre Canyon Ranch resort in Lenox, Massachusetts, which consists of 19 new condos, has a phalanx of wellness services (on-site physicians, nutritionists, exercise physiologists, behavioral counselors and spiritual wellness experts) to help residents. A membership factoring in all this starts at $9,000 per year per person or $12,000 for a couple. Located in the mountainous Berkshire region of Massachusetts, one- and two-bedroom units are priced between $1.35 and $3.5 million and just over half of the 19 have been sold. With kayaking, hiking and outdoor yoga available, the retreat is a perfect summer get away for those who can afford it. Some are also making it their full time residence. The same company, has a larger development in Tuscon, Arizona, where the weather favors year-round occupancy.

Last year Deepak Chopra, endocrinologist-turned-entrepreneur entered into a collaboration with the wellness design firm Delos and real-estate firm Property Markets Group (PMG) to build a 68-unit luxury tower in Sunny Isles Beach, next to North Miami Beach. Two penthouses there cost $18.5 and $19.5 million. Though the trend in Miami has been for real estate developers to partner with lifestyle brands such as car or fashion companies, utilizing Chopra’s credibility to sell real estate is a first. According to the press release for the project these new “exclusive wellness residences…will focus on three core wellness principles: air, water, light and sleep.” In the Delos building at 66. E 11th St. in Manhattan where Chopra lives there is “vitamin C-infused showers for hair and skin health; circadian lighting, posture-supportive flooring system” and a surface coating, “which destroys bacteria.”

Also in Miami at Singer Island, is Amrit Ocean Resort & Residence, a 351 condo & hotel room development where offerings start at $700,000. Upon its 2019 projected completion, features will include pressure point-targeting flooring for posture support, built-in aromatherapy diffusers for mood enhancement along with the now obligatory vitamin C showers and circadian lighting. There will also be on-staff nutritionists and round-the-clock mobile access to a “wellness assistant,” to keep homeowners and guests on top of customized diet or meditation plans.

The wellness residence trend is permeating across all luxury condos. In Zaha Hadid-designed 520 W. 28th St., (a five-bedroom penthouse was listed for $50 million), buyers can dip into a saline pool without the irritation to skin or eyes that chlorine causes. They can also breathe cleaner air, thanks to high-grade filters in heating and cooling units that remove outdoor pollutants and odors. 

But can simple upgrades to a home provide many of the same benefits without the exorbitant price tag? A vitamin C-infused shower kit is available on Amazon for $35. Air purifiers are nothing new and are available for under $500. Similarly plug in aromatherapy diffusers, whole house water filters and LED lights are all easily available and relatively cheap.

“People want privacy, they want security, they want to feel like they’re in a sanctuary and they want like-minded people,” Terra President David Martin — a developer of Eighty Seven Park told the NY Post.  It’s Soul Center Spa, debuting in 2019, will have a full-time nutritionist, health coaching and a “brain fitness” program, offering classes on memory improvement and relaxation. “More and more people want to live healthier and they want their families to be around that, too.” But how much they are willing to pay for it is another question.

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Among the residence's slew of "healthy" features are Vitamin C-infused showers, meant to help eliminate residual chlorine and promote healthier skin and hair; a photo-catalytic Wellshield (read: an anti-microbial coating on frequently touched surfaces, such as the kitchen's quartzite countertops); customizable circadian rhythm lighting; EMF shielding on wires; and of course, filtered air and water.

The jaw-dropping four-bedroom, four-and-a-half-bath duplex—whose interiors are designed by SFA Design—showcases a gorgeous hand-crafted metal staircase that winds through two floors of indoor living, ultimately leading to a gorgeous enclosed, 367-square-foot solarium wrapped by over than 2,200 square feet of private rooftop terrace exclusive to the residence. Sliding glass walls then lead to a splendid roof deck, portions of which are reserved for landscaped gardens, a wet bar, an outdoor spa, and several seating areas, all available for customization.

The three-level home's incredible kitchen comes equipped with a juicing station; a window-box herbarium; a six-burner Viking range; an ultra-quiet Bosch dishwasher; a 78-bottle dual-zone wine refrigerator; and a Sub Zero 36-inch fridge-and-freezer.

In addition, its sumptuous master suite's enviable onyx bath boasts double basin vanities; a Jacuzzi Fuzion whirlpool with 14 jets; a separate steam shower; a bespoke light therapy system; a Toto water closet with a remote-controlled bidet; a heated reflexology path to promote balance; and a radiant-heated limestone floor.

Packed with so many ultra-luxe amenities, this decadent pad is clearly worth its eye-popping price tag. And with Leo currently in control of the penthouse's million-dollar parking spot (until the Delos jewel finds an owner, that is), its residents-to-be can pretty much guarantee rubbing shoulders with the Hollywood prince, if they're willing to share...

For more information about 66 East 11th Street's awe-inspiring penthouse, click here.

Photos courtesy of Curbed.

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