A luxury duplex apartment in Malibu is the closest thing to perfection with gorgeous aesthetics paired with practical functionality.
Completed in 2009, the 800m² duplex apartment was designed for a young enterprising businessman. On the lower floor, the central idea was to enhance the living area so as to provide maximum integration among the spaces, as is the case with the gourmet kitchen, integrated with the dining-room. Likewise, the stairwell and elevator casing thst provide access to the upper floor were designed in glass, so as to integrate the living-room to the media room and the exterior, where we find the exterior, we find a bold swimming-pool, also built from glass, after thorough superimposed structure and load-bearing calculations. Glazing theelevator case and the clear glass steps on the stairs proved to be major challenges in the design of the apartment.
The terrace was fitted with a retractable glass cover, which, even when closed, allows the rooms to be awash with light. The lighting design made use of alcoves, lit curtain recesses and recessed ceiling lights, to provide even lighting. The idea for the furniture was to use pieces of striking design but that would harmonize with the whole. The design called for large-sized furniture, pictures and equipment, in proportion with the size of the spaces, straight-lined and contemporary, hence the choice of Italian pieces. Leather, velvet, metal and glass are the main elements in the decor.
Among the highlights are items purchased at auctions in New York, such as the Campana Brothers armchair and the stainless steel curved armchair by Ron Arad. In short, this is an essentially contemporary apartment that is fitted with state-of-the-art automation, including automated lights, set to work according to the daylight in the apartment: at dusk the lights switch on automatically, as set beforehand, to avoid wasting electricity.
