Frank Gehry’s Schnabel House!
Frank Gehry's Schnabel House!
Just try to tear your eyes away from this contemporary, historically notable masterpiece! Has it clicked with you yet that the truly great architects understand that nature and manmade structures must blend together in order to create the right harmony for living? It's just like the best doctors understanding that the body and mind must work together to create a balanced whole. That's the difference between the greats in their fields and those that just manage to get from one day to the next wondering when they'll be found out! No worries here! This is the ultimate blend. It's so beautiful that you wish the sun would never set just so you could continue to see that silhouette mirrored in the water in just those moody shades of blue-black.
Within the 5,700sf living area the space is not only filled with large light filled rooms and soaring ceilings, but a recent update included cutting edge technological features that have brought the home zooming into the 21st Century - possibly beyond. The new owner will be able to sit back without the slightest worry about upgrades, in fact, some of the technology is so advanced, it will be the subject of many future cocktail parties! You'll find yourself happily giving tours and patting yourself on the back for your astute decision on the purchase. iPad controlled systems throughout include climate control, TVs, lighting, security cameras and windows that change opacity when the light gets too bright. With 5 bedrooms and 6.5 baths, the home is made up of 4 interconnected buildings with perfectly functional flow. The grounds feature a lap pool, reflecting pond and . . . an olive orchard! Located in Brentwood, the house overlooks the Getty Museum, which can be viewed from the lovely dining terraces.
This is the design that Gehry said he wished for himself. It almost seems sacrilegious to put a price tag on a true work of art where the artist has given so much of himself. There is no wonder this has been named one of America's 20 greatest homes.
Source: www.hiltonhyland.com