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5.17.2019
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PHOTOGRAPHS:
BY
MATTHEW
MOMBERGER
OUTSIDE,
THER E IS
A FEELING
THAT THE
BUILDING IS
FLOATING
ABOVE THE
SITE, BUT
STILL PART
OF THE
NATUR AL
LANDSCAPE.
"
"
-Zoltan E. Pali,
SPF:architects
W
hen a ai hotel heiress first approached L.A. architect Zoltan
E. Pali about building a home for her in Bel-Air, she asked him
to craft a spacious and luxurious abode ideal for hosting large
affairs and her extended family. At the same time, she wanted the dwelling
to emanate a warm and welcoming feel, as well as a strong connection to
nature. e result? A striking, propeller-shaped residence wrapped in a
glass wall that mirrors its sweeping views of the Los Angeles Basin from
e Getty to Long Beach, Century City and Downtown.
"Each of SPF:architects' projects is a direct response to the site and the
desires of the client—no two are the same," says Pali, the firm's founder and
design principal. "It was very important to her that it feel open and airy, but
also cozy at the same time, and that it engage with the surrounding views,
which are pretty much unobstructed from its perch. e shape is a direct
result of us trying to balance the program and the needs of the client."
Situated at 11490 Orum Road, the four-bedroom, four-bath dwelling now
is on the market for $56 million, listed by Louis Evans, Taylor Nakaki and
Aaron Kirman of Aaron Kirman Group at Compass. Expect 18,800 square
feet of open and flowing living space spread out across a trio of wings that
radiate from a central core highlighted by a floating, glass-and-steel staircase.
e ground floor consists of the entry and communal gathering spaces such
as a family/kitchen area; the second floor is dedicated to private rooms like
the master suite; and the basement level, burrowed into the hill, is outfitted
with a theater, gym, spa, cedar sauna, service kitchen and 1,000-bottle wine
room. Outdoors the grounds host a kitchen; duo of fire pits; LED-lit pool;
attached guesthouse; and a main garage that doubles as an event space.
"e wings define the exterior spaces, while the glass (reflective, opaque,
translucent and clear) gives the home additional dimension," says Pali.
"Outside, there is a feeling that the building is floating above the site, but
still part of the natural landscape; inside, it affords every room in the house
with views that stretch in several directions."
Soaring Over L.A.
Perched on a Bel-Air hilltop, this three-level,
18,800-square-foot home was designed to subtly float
above its environs .
11490
ORUM ROAD
BEL-AIR
SWEEPING
VIEWS
18,800 SQ. FT.
4 BEDROOMS
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