Editor's Note

With 2019 well underway, the passing of time is top of mind. Life is moving increasingly fast for all of us. With the light-speed pace of day-to-day life, I find my perception of time passing becoming a collection of moments—experiences that become timeless, in fact. In the pages ahead, an underlying theme of time and the importance of timelessness in our lives, work and home is celebrated.

In our feature Setting the Stage, a deep affinity for Italian design informs the sophisticated interiors of San Francisco-based DZINE. We speak with Managing Director Austin Forbord, who tells us a home’s interiors should be timeless: “When choosing the furniture and finishes, it is important to think of these pieces as a long-term investment, not a trend. This is a very European concept of furniture—it is something you pass down to your next of kin.”(Spaces, p.40).

The passing from one generation to the next played a formative role in Amir Mortazavi’s founding of M-Projects. With architectural family roots and a vision for the future, Mortazavi’s firm is known for its sustainable designs—a practice that hasn’t changed since 2002: “Sustainability isn’t just about recycled materials. It is about timelessness—materials that appeal over time and therefore last with the times.” (Virtuoso, p.66).

In Saint Helena, we visit Wheeler Farms Winery, designed by Taylor Lombardo Architects to reflect its agricultural heritage and to celebrate its owners’ love for Napa Valley. The result is a rustic yet state-ofthe-art custom-crush winery that transcends time with the feel of a turn-of-the-century farm compound (Creator, p.60). We also make our way to historic Charleston, South Carolina, to look at how the Instaready charm of the old city is evolving, thanks to a boom in tech and manufacturing. Recently coined “Silicon Harbor,” we look at how the city’s growth is revitalizing its diverse home market (Focus, p.52). And outside Vail, Colorado, we take you inside Walden House, a Selldorf Architects-designed residence where time stands still, combining high-design, boutique hospitality and natural beauty that its listing agent describes as “a collection of divine moments.” (Property Special, p.46).

You’ll also find a gallery of the finest properties currently for sale in the Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliate network, including a oncein-a-lifetime legacy estate, Green Gables in Woodside, California; a waterfront compound on Duxbury Beach, Massachusetts; and a tropical retreat in Hana, Hawaii (Property Finder, p.71).

Enjoy!

Kevin Daniel Dwyer

Editor-in-Chief, GATEWAY Magazine

Chief Marketing Officer, Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty