Guiding Krantz’s architectural text was the owner’s request for a home inspired by his stays at luxury hotels and resorts around the world, so he crafted a bright and airy floor plan with a central courtyard, a large pool and generous outdoor living and dining areas. The lower level includes a spacious game room complete with a pinball machine and game table, as well as a wine cellar, spa and gym that manifest an on-vacation vibe.
Though the four members of the design team all had a hand in the final story (not to mention the numerous subcontractors required to execute such a project), the home reads as the story of the client. It tells of his hopes and the lifestyle he desired, giving him a fairy-tale ending. “We created something so unique in itself,” says Turner Hering, “it’s like checking into the most glorious hotel on the coast.”
–Linda Hayes