Bel Air’s “Orum Residence,” listed for $56 million.Matthew Momberger
Maybe this is what California dreaming is all about. Two avant-garde, panoramic residences on the Golden State market are generating attention—one architecturally in southern California, the other musically in northern California. Pricing and design vary greatly, but both are audacious and available. These listed homes boldly go where few dare.
The Harrison Penthouse “Steinway Suite” (San Francisco)
The grand living room features glam furnishings and a self-playing Steinway piano.The Harrison
How do you jazz up a $3.7 million corner penthouse? Toss in a $100,000 Steinway piano and call it “The Steinway Suite.”
In San Francisco’s SoMa district, landmark high-rise The Harrison lists its next-to-last remaining penthouse for a home-seeking music enthusiast who loves entertaining amid panoramic sunsets in a cosmopolitan glam tower.
The Harrison is located in San Francisco’s thriving South of Market district.The Harrison
Located on the 49th floor, The Steinway Suite comes fully furnished with one-of-a-kind pieces—anchored by the Steinway Model M Spirio, a high-resolution, smartphone-enabled, self-playing piano that performs notable symphonies up to hundreds of hours. So even if you’re not Louis Lortie, Yuja Wang or Martha Argerich, there’s still hope for your musical (and entertainment) aspirations.
Custom black-and-white-print swivel chairs accent the Steinway piano.The Harrison
“[The Steinway Suite] exudes a casual sophistication that merges nostalgic elegance with a contemporary, fashionable style,” says Bree Long, Compass managing director. “The self-playing piano is a great addition and the ultimate high-rise luxury. And, the best part is, even if you’re not trained to play, you still get the richness of the symphony sound in your home.”
The Steinway Suite is listed for $3.7 million.The Harrison
Stylish furnishings are the star here. Designed by award-winning designer Michael Friedes, the suite fuses San Francisco sophistication and 40s-era glam.
Floor-to-ceiling windows flood natural light into the grand entertainment living room with views of the city, marina, Bay Bridge and Twin Peaks. Next to the Steinway piano, two custom black-and-white-print swivel chairs abstractly emulate piano keys. Hand-blown glass and a gold table reflect sunlight from windows and an oyster-hued cowhide rug adds texture.
The Steinway Suite is the next to last penthouse available at The Harrison.The Harrison
An intimate alcove by the piano features a mohair-style sofa and a wool-silk rug whose shape echoes the room angles. Friedes’ original artwork and select album covers boldly (and colorfully) symbolize the penthouse’s musical aura. Statuesque lamps amplify the expansive space and high ceilings while gold tables and polished woods glamorize big city living.
Luxurious bathroom with gold hardwareThe Harrison
The penthouse’s other design touches include acrylic wall shelves, colored glass, a swanky chaise, a Mid-century-inspired cabinet, and a 1960s lucite turquoise chair.
“I wanted the penthouse to feel refined, but also have a sense of whimsy,” says Friedes. “This special penthouse is the perfect home to enjoy, whether to entertain in, or relax and listen to the incredible sound emanating from the Steinway piano. And the decor is meant to echo it all.”
Bedroom viewThe Harrison
In this penthouse, one can see and hear those echoes—especially when the Steinway piano is playing. Lynn Brown at Compass holds the listing.
“Orum Residence” Propeller House (Bel Air)
Orum Residence’s three wings are wrapped in three types of glass.Matthew Momberger
Well, it is Bel Air. This propeller-shaped architectural marvel is designed as a residential work of art—perched high atop a private, double-gated promontory like its poised to take off. Even the price is sky high, listed for $56 million.
The 18,800-square-foot spec home blends into its surrounding environment.Matthew Momberger
Built by developer Duangpatra “Dang” Bodiratnangkura and architect Zoltan Pali, the distinctive, three-story spec home, called “Orum Residence,” assumes the shape of a turbo prop propeller—courtesy of three lengthy wings enveloped in varieties of glass (mirrored, translucent and clear).
Listed for $56 million, Orum Residence is shaped like a turbo prop propeller.Matthew Momberger
The 18,800-square-foot conceptual residence blends into its surrounding environment with luxurious sophistication, maximizing unobstructed views of greater Los Angeles, downtown, and the Pacific Ocean. The open-concept residence offers nine bedrooms, 10 full baths and five half baths.
The open-air home has nine bedrooms and 15 bathrooms.Matthew Momberger
“Dang” is the scion of a prominent Bangkok family and a standout female real estate developer in a male-dominated Los Angeles game. The Orum Residence is her tour de force project, the latest of 15 homes she’s developed in the City of Angels.
The estate includes an outdoor kitchen, fire pits and a LED-lit pool and spa.Matthew Momberger
The enigmatic smart home features a 1,000-bottle wine room, home theater, a cedar sauna, gym, and home automation that controls lights, TVs, air conditioning, sound system and motorized open-air sliding doors via easy touch panels. The residence also offers an outdoor kitchen, fire pits and a LED-lit pool and spa. Aaron Kirman, Louis Evans and Taylor Nakaki of Aaron Kirman Partners at Compass hold the listing.