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One is a ribbon staircase—a curved, sculptural piece span-
ning three floors, balancing light and shadows in its meticulous
wood construction. "We [architect and general contractor]
worked with one another for many, many revisions and hours
looking at how to make the staircase work, between the radius
elements of it and the integrated handrail," explains Krikorian,
whose family has been engaged in high-end residential construc-
tion in Manhattan Beach for about 50 years. (In addition to the
eye-catching staircase, there's also a three-stop elevator for easy
transport between floors.) The other feature is a peaceful inte-
rior courtyard and a dramatic spa—reminiscent of something
you would come across at an exclusive resort. Sun streams into
the quiet corridor from a cut-out roof and slender vertical slats
(created from powder-coated aluminum) along one wall. Along
this wall a verdant scene of plants and greens spring forth. Step
onto the earthy hardwood deck (Ipe) and there are two options—a
cold plunge of about five-feet deep, and a warm, bubbling spa.
It's a private indoor space; nonetheless you are partaking in a
