As well as boasting incredible 180 degree views from the Ocean to Downtown LA, this 18,850 square foot house exhibits magnificent AIA award-winning modern design. The Orum House, created by famed architect Zoltan Pali, stands on a 1.6 acre lot with a large swimming pool, plus 6,000 square feet of covered terraces and outdoor decks to add to the living space. Inside, there are 9 bedrooms, 15 bathrooms, an entertaining kitchen and a catering kitchen, a home gym, massage room, steam and sauna, a Dolby Atmos theater, a 1,000 bottle wine room, and an elevator. If that weren’t already enough, you’ll also find a guest house with its own private entrance, garage and elevator!
This huge LA property beds into the Bel Air landscape, at the end of a private street. A double gated entrance protects its approach, where 30 parking spaces await family and guests.
The modern home exterior stands three stories high, with an expansive pool patio reaching wide across its centre section.
Floor to ceiling Sky-Frame windows make up the walls of the house, and a curved automated Sky-Frame door system welcomes you inside.
Mature trees bring a serene sense of nature to the modern development, including a 160 year old Chinese elm.
The house rests on its own promontory, where a large swimming pool design and spa wrap the edge.
Towering motorized glass doors open the entire house to the magnificent panorama.
Sweeping lawns stretch out around the property.
The home is kitted out with Lutron Lighting and Crestron Home automation.
The covered terraces feel like indoor rooms, with comfortable outdoor furniture and the toasty glow of a blazing modern firepit.
Sophisticated warm interior design and curated works of art fill the luxury living room. Huge windows on either side maintain the blur between indoor and outdoor living spaces.
An eye-catching sputnik chandelier acts as a visual anchor for a formal dining spot in the airy open layout.
Come evening, the dinner party can bask in the sunset over the Pacific ocean, before watching the lights of Downtown LA rival the stars.
A double ended chaise lounge offers opportunity to gaze out of windows on both sides of the room–or to rest in relaxed conversation with a family member.
The entertaining kitchen is attached to a luxury lounge area to make up an impressive family room. Motorized doors open on each side to create a seamless entertainment area with the glorious pool terrace, outdoor dining areas, and grassy yard.
The extensive marble kitchen wraps around the opposite side of the wall too.
The entire top floor is reserved for the home’s private quarters. Another living room, an office and study area act as a transition zone on the way to 9 bedrooms, which include 2 master bedrooms and 5 bedrooms with ensuites. In the main master bedroom, one continuous wall of motorized glass panels can open the suite up in its entirety to a covered terrace; even the ensuite bathroom and a private sitting area become one with the Pacific ocean views and breeze.
Each part of the home is a unique experience, flowing seamlessly between indoors to out.
The patio design runs around lawned areas and a one of a kind mirror image ozone pool and spa. Comfortable rattan dining chairs are seated around an outdoor dining table. Sun loungers group together along the length of the poolside, looking out to the horizon.
Lanterns twinkle at the water's edge.
An oversized rectangular fire pit warms a long open air terrace, perfect for stargazing.
Many of the internal walls are also made of glass, ensuring every drop of sunlight, and every inch of the view can be appreciated.
This tranquil home could easily be the best entertaining spot in the city.
A unique round bathtub forms the heart of a luxury bathroom design. See more beautiful bathrooms with bathtubs.
Behind the headboard in the master bedroom, there stands a lengthy walk in wardrobe. The shorter cabinet height at one side allows daylight to come through.
Beautiful wood grain covers the walls and custom-made furniture of an ensuite bathroom.
The open staircase builds a dramatic approach to each level of the home.
This is not just wine storage, this is a 1,000 bottle wine room with a unique transparent design that frames it as a design feature toward the adjacent room.
A Dolby Atmos theater provides yet another superb opportunity to entertain guests.
As well as the show kitchen in the family room, there is a huge commercial kitchen in which caterers can prepare culinary delights for parties of any size.
The state of the art wellness center includes and indoor/outdoor home gym, plus a sauna and steam room.
There is also a peaceful massage room in which to relax those tired muscles after a hard workout.
Smooth decor builds an exclusive and elite atmosphere.
Right from the get go the entrance spells out true luxury and unrivaled sophistication.
Luxurious materials fill the interior, including European stone and tile.
A ‘mini’ master bedroom is surrounded by panels of floor to ceiling glass, giving it a weightlessness above the skyline.
Light flooring both inside and out, combined with Sky-Frame windows, melds the interior with the exterior spaces.
The terrace looks out over spectacular city and ocean views.
The Getty museum can be seen across the canyon.
An attached guest house, aka ‘The Cube’, is designed for family and staff. It houses 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms and an elevator, plus its own dedicated access and garage.
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