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September 2005

Heartland Haven

A cherished Midwestern farm is reborn with a distinctive luxury home design that strikes a balance between past and present.

Heartland Haven

Although her primary residence is on the East Coast, the owner of this fantastic custom home in Lake Geneva, Wis., remains firmly connected to her family roots, opting to build her vacation retreat on the same treasured homestead where she grew up. "This property was originally a working farm and has been in my client's family for decades," says Chicago-based architect, Ray Hartshorne, who desi...

Fabulous Flexibility

With its upscale appliances, elegant palette of materials and finishes, and open floor plan, the kitchen in this luxury residence in Scottsdale, Ariz. is designed to boost the home's entertaining space when the occasion calls for it, says Gina Spiller, design director for builder, Calvis Wyant Luxury Homes.

Suite Oasis

Inspired by the eclectic architecture of a West Indies beach retreat the "indoor/outdoor" design theme of the master suite in this custom California home reflects the unique style that makes the 3800-square-foot home a standout in its exclusive Newport Beach enclave of high-end homes. "We maintained a consistent use of materials and finishes indoors and out and from the main floor living spaces...
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"New" Luxury Market Demands

For pre-baby boomers, luxury was about the intrinsic qualities of the things acquired — price, exclusivity, quality of materials and workmanship. The old European concept of luxury reflects this mode of thinking. Class distinctions were rigid, and the accumulation of wealth through fortune or celebrity did not necessarily provide access to the accoutrements of the upper classes.

The Sky's the Limit

Developer Christopher T. Carley, founder of the Fordham Company, has a proposal for a 115-story high rise that would add to Chicago's famous sky-high skyline. Plans for the $500 million Fordham Spire, designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava, include a 20-story hotel with 200-plus luxury condo units above it priced from $600,000 to $5 million each.
 

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