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Robbie Antonio—a man of pedigreed education and a connoisseur of good taste—is a seasoned global real estate magnate. He is also the founder and CEO of Revolution Precrafted—the first business of its kind to bring luxurious creations of the world’s preeminent architects and designers to the doorstep of everyman. Antonio’s brainchild is also the Philippine’s first unicorn—a privately held start-up company valued at over $1 billion. The story of his fascinating venture can be found in the feature, “Go Big—or Go Home.” Photo courtesy of Revolution Precrafted
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WHEN ALEX PALL OF THE BAND THE CHAINSMOKERS TEAMED UP WITH INTERIOR DESIGNER PETI LAU TO DECORATE HIS RETRO-INDUSTRIAL HOLLYWOOD PAD, THE RESULT WAS NOTHING SHORT OF ECLECTIC, COLORFUL MAGIC. PHOTO COURTESY OF ESSENTIAL HOME
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Go Big—or Go Home: Democratizing High-Design Architecture for Everyman
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LA MAISON 39 40 Never Getting Older: Retro-Inspired Mod in Hollywood
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WORDS MATTER A Social Consciousness Is Taking Hold
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n overwhelming and undesirable sense of hopelessness was a constant companion for many people last year. In most instances, the undercurrent of collective angst was felt even before it was realized. Things are unsettled and changing, and not all of it is bad—but it’s not all good either. Most of us don’t like change as it makes us uncomfortable. The mantra of “no pain, no gain” is embraced in situations of our own choosing, like making a resolution to read more books this year, take a much-needed respite from social media, and go to the gym more often, but few of us want to change unless we have made our own decision to do so. Our political arena doesn’t even resemble what it has in bygone years. Catastrophic weather anomalies have been epic and way too close for comfort. The earth seems to be groaning from all the toxins and stress we’re placing on Mother Nature, and concern is heralded like never before regarding the environment, civil and religious freedoms, and differing opinions on just about everything. The bottom line is that we’re going to need to do things differently than we have before. Technology, space, and time are rolling over us like tidal waves. For all of the upheaval, the one very good thing that has come of this thus far is that so many people are voicing their opinions and not sitting back waiting for things to get better. They’re taking action, and a sea change is on the rise. This issue includes stories showcasing beautiful homes in Nashville, Northwest Florida, California, and Paris, to name a few. We also include stories of towns and businesses hit hard by Hurricane Michael and how they are progressing toward new beginnings. The juxtaposition of luxury homes alongside devastated areas is a sad and accurate depiction of life and how the good and the bad must coexist. But the human spirit is strong, and people are coming together like never before to help
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others. Please read stories from Mexico Beach, Florida, in a new section entitled #LoveMexicoBeach, which will be a monthly column in VIE so that we can give an intimate and personal portrait of real people there and how they can be helped. Author of “Never Forgotten Coast” Alex Workman and photographer Jeremy Cowart show us the strength of the people of Mexico Beach in this series. Our distinguished cover guy is Philippines–based real estate billionaire Robbie Antonio, whose tech start-up, Revolution Precrafted, features in “Go Big or Go Home” by Gerald F. Burwell. Considering how fast the world is changing, it’s no wonder that we may be logging online to order prefabricated homes designed by some of the world’s preeminent architects in the very near future. In closing, we dedicate this issue to my father-in-law, Ralph R. Burwell, who passed away on November 14, 2018. He was an intelligent, decisive, and generous man who gave his all to his family and who served our country as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Air Force Reserve. He loved VIE and would call to give us critiques and advice— and sometimes even praise—about the magazine. As an avid crossword puzzler, he frequently asked us why we didn’t include one in the magazine. And so, in his honor—and because words do matter—we dedicate our monthly crossword puzzles to him. May you rest in peace, Ralph, and thank you for loving your family so well! To Life!
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The splendidly superb strokes of a painted masterpiece, the svelte details of a hand-hewn marble sculpture, and the perfect play of space and light by a master architect. Anything that rises above the common or mundane—these are the qualities that inspire passion within Robbie Antonio. Antonio—a man of pedigreed education and a connoisseur of good taste—is a seasoned global real estate magnate with millions of square feet of commercial and residential development as testament. Despite his meteoric rise all by the age of forty, Antonio felt that something was missing—that he had some desire of unknown origin incubating within him. It wasn’t until 2015, following a week of intense thought, that Antonio had a sudden flash of brilliance: an asset-light business model consisting of a symbiotic network of master fabricators, delivery methods, and installers. Revolution Precrafted would be the world’s first business of its kind—a catalyst for bringing luxurious creations of world-class architects and designers to the doorstep of everyman.
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The Modular Glass House, Revolution Precrafted’s reimagined version of the original Glass House, designed seventy years ago by Philip Johnson, which has become a classic representation of modern architecture. It is a series of modular components that can be prefabricated and shipped to any site.
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THE PORTRAIT OF ROBBIE ANTONIO What image comes to mind when you think of a strikingly handsome and cosmopolitan billionaire hailing from the Philippines with an MBA from Stanford University? A global disrupter akin to visionaries like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg may not be your first thought, but you’ve not met Robbie Antonio. Antonio is the visionary and founder of cutting-edge Revolution Precrafted—a global supplier of prefabricated homes, museums, pavilions, glamping structures, pop-ups, condo-tels, and furniture, exclusively designed by more than eighty of the world’s top architects, artists, and designers. The start-up is officially the Philippines’ first unicorn—a privately held start-up company valued at over $1 billion. To help paint a better portrait of Antonio (and, he is no stranger to having portraits made of himself ), he was named Philippines Real Estate Personality of the Year for 2018. He was also named as one of “25 Pioneers Who’ve Transformed the Built Industry,” according to BuiltWorlds in 2018. Singapore’s daily newspaper Straits Times also named Antonio as one of “50 Asians Who Are Changing the Way We Live.” Robbie Antonio, the son of Filipino real estate mogul Jose E. B. Antonio, was named among the Philippines’ fifty richest people by Forbes in 2017 and 2018. Antonio attended Northwestern University, where he received a bachelor’s degree in economics, and then successfully pursued his MBA at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. Shortly after college and during Antonio’s early career as managing director of Antonio Development, he lived in Manhattan while working closely with the Pritzker Prize–winning architect I. M. Pei and son Sandi Pei on the Centurion—a nineteenstory residential condominium that was completed in 2009. It was during this five-year period that Antonio reveled in the unprecedented access granted him to some of the world’s best-known architectural landmarks and masterworks of art housed in some of NYC’s finest museums, including the Guggenheim, the Met, MoMA, and the Whitney. Antonio is now one of the youngest and most prolific collectors of international modern and post-war contemporary art in the world. In fact, he has received numerous awards from various organizations, including being recognized by Artnet as one of twenty of the 26 | F EBRUA R Y 2019
world’s most innovative art collectors in 2014 and in the top two hundred art collectors worldwide in 2015. In 2016, Artnet again recognized Antonio with two awards: as one of the top one hundred art collectors for that year and as one of twelve young art collectors to watch. His appetite for art led him to collaborate with artists such as Marina Abramović, Maurizio Cattelan, Francesco Clemente, Damien Hirst, Zhang Huan, David LaChapelle, Marilyn Minter, Takashi Murakami, Julian Opie, and Julian Schnabel. Antonio’s love of art is rivaled only by his passion for architecture. The designs offered by Revolution Precrafted come from award-winning designers such as Zaha Hadid, César Pelli, and Philip Johnson. He works closely with industry leaders on a constant basis, including such interior and fashion icons as Missoni, Versace, Paris Hilton, and Lenny Kravitz, among others.
H E W O R K S C L O S E LY W I T H I N D US TRY LE A D ERS O N A C O N S TA N T B A S I S , I N C L U D I N G S U C H I N T E R I O R A N D FA S H I O N I C O N S A S M I S S O N I , V E R S A C E, PA R I S H I LT O N , A N D L E N N Y K R AV I T Z , A M O N G O T H E R S .
It was through these professional connections that Antonio established a camaraderie with Pritzker Prize–winning architect Rem Koolhaas, which ultimately resulted in a design collaboration on Antonio’s personal home. Koolhaas, who indulges only in large-scale and high-profile projects, agreed to do the private residence as a personal favor to Antonio, who shares a kindred respect of architecture. The residence, appropriately referred to as Stealth, has been seen only by a select few and has ironically evaded the radar of mainstream media, having never been publicly photographed. Not that Antonio hasn’t been probed to reveal his secret abode on many occasions. In fact, he partially attributes the constant interest in his home as a driving force behind the inspiration to launch Revolution Precrafted. Antonio would give them—and the world—something even better, and even more grand. He would give the world their own homes designed by world-class architects, delivered to their doorsteps, and priced affordably.
Above: Robbie Antonio with Donatella Versace Above middle: Robbie Antonio with Roberta and Giorgio Armani Above top: Robbie Antonio with Paris Hilton
Above: Robbie Antonio: A real estate mogul, an avid art collector— a connoisseur of good taste Left: Robbie Antonio with Tommy Hilfiger and Stefano Tonchi Far left: Robbie Antonio with L.A.–based artist Kenny Scharf
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Cabin|Stack|Prefab by Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects: The highperformance exterior modular panels are sophisticated and come in a variety of materials and colors, including insulated vision glass with integrated louvers, insulated wood, and metal.
“I want to effect change,” says Antonio, recounting his brainchild, Revolution Precrafted. For an entire week, he couldn’t think of anything else while thoroughly scrutinizing corporate structures like Uber and Airbnb, two of the most successful online B2B2C companies that are asset-light, have low capital expenditure, and involve technology in a global marketplace while disrupting conventional business models. Antonio aspires to model Revolution Precrafted using these profitable commerce structures to become the world’s largest supplier of designer homes at affordable prices that can be ordered online. As lofty a goal as Revolution Precrafted is, Robbie Antonio is positioned on a trajectory for success. Through his connections and reputation in the industry, Revolution Precrafted has aligned with the
Instrumental Home by Marmol Radziner with interiors by Kravitz Design: The one-bedroom, onebathroom space maintains a constant connection with the outdoors through the use of full-height glazing.
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world’s preeminent architects, artists, and designers— or Revolutionaries, as Antonio refers to them. “At the moment, we have designs from eighty-one Revolutionaries under exclusivity with Revolution Precrafted. We have created an exclusive series of prefabricated, livable spaces,” Antonio explains. The network of almost seven hundred fabricators worldwide—some of the best in the business—work closely with the architects and local contractors to ensure that all products are assembled in compliance to the local climate, building codes, and building standards specific to each project— even for stringent wind and seismic requirements. “We at Revolution Precrafted value quality above all else,” continues Antonio, who is known to despise mediocrity. “Aside from outstanding design, quality is what people expect from the company and our products.” The concept behind Revolution Precrafted is revolutionary for sure, but Antonio is not the first to attempt disrupting the architecture and construction industries through prefabrication. One of his inspirations for such a venture was the French architect and metal worker Jean Prouvé, who tried to parlay metal manufacturing into a prosperous business of prefabricated architectural buildings in the 1930s and 1940s. Prouvé ultimately failed, as did many others who came before and after him. But through the advent of new technologies and modern global awareness, Revolution Precrafted may be the first to achieve the previously unattainable goal. The Revolution Precrafted website is impressive in the prolificness of the established alliances and the ideology of merging design with accessibility. Take, for example, the Cabin|Stack|Prefab by Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects; it is available in two- or three-story options and features high-performance exterior modular panels that can be custom configured to facilitate a tailoredto-fit design to match each homeowner’s particular lifestyle and each unique site. Another dream home is the Instrumental Home—a limited edition design
A N TO N I O ASPI RES TO M O D EL RE VO LUTI O N PRECR AF TED USIN G THESE P R O F I TA B L E C O M M E R C E S T R U C T U R E S TO BECO M E T H E WO RL D ’S L A RG ES T SUPPLIER OF DESIGNER HOMES AT A F F O R D A B L E P R I C E S T H AT CAN BE ORDERED ONLINE.
The Revolutionaries: just a handful of the preeminent names in the design industry that have partnered exclusively with Antonio’s Revolution Precrafted unicorn venture. Clockwise from top right: Marcel Wanders, Zaha Hadid, Kravitz Design, Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects, Bernard Khoury, Raúl Sánchez, Hariri & Hariri Architecture, Francesca Versace, Philip Johnson Alan Ritchie Architects, Ron Arad V I E MAGAZ INE . COM | 29
Eden by Marcel Wanders and interiors by Kravitz Design: The generous use of glass connects the inside and outside spaces, realizing a vision for a sophisticated prefabricated house of expressive details and elegant interior design.
EFFECTING CHANGE Though the majority of the US population may not be aware of the need for prefabrication, most other advanced countries are far ahead regarding environmental and social sustainability. Studies have shown a multitude of benefits to the prefabrication of homes: it reduces construction injuries by providing a more controlled and safer work environment; it reduces waste in terms of materials, time, and labor; and, it promotes a substantial increase in recycling. Another benefit to the efficiency of prefabrication is cost savings. “First and foremost, we can build homes in as fast as two to three months, so this slashes the operational costs and manpower costs. It’s difficult to give a specific percentage since it will depend on the design and the target destination,” says Antonio. “But it’s safe to say that, all in all, a customer will be able to save considerable money due to the short construction period and lesser manpower and operational costs.”
Above: Hedera by Kenneth Cobonpue: The two-bedroom duplex has minimalist interiors, while the exterior’s foliage cools the building and purifies the air.
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collaboration between two of the hottest names in design: the Los Angeles–based design-build firm Marmol Radziner with interiors by Kravitz Design— that’s musician extraordinaire Lenny Kravitz. Each area of this compact, one-bedroom home was smartly considered to maintain a constant connection with the outdoors. To bolster the indoor-outdoor living concept, much of the home’s durable exterior materials are carried through to the inside.
Many countries around the world understand these benefits: in Japan, currently 25 percent of all new residential units are prefabricated; and in Sweden, it is an impressive 84 percent. Antonio agrees, saying, “There are a lot of countries that are already open to prefab homes, but we are still educating others about the advantages of prefab homes and how they can address the common pain points of consumers.” In the US, the prefabrication market is a surprisingly low 2 percent, even though 90 percent of the waste going into our country’s landfills is made up of building and demolition waste. When asked what he saw as possible influencing catalysts to make prefabrication more acceptable by mainstream consumers, Antonio replies, “Popular appeal. We
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believe that as more people of a certain status use them, it will increase the desirability among consumers.” This is the reason behind going with “branded” prefabricated designs. “We want homeowners to aspire for homes designed by some of the world’s best architects, designers, and artists,” explains Antonio. Study the pros and cons before committing to the idea of building a prefabricated home from scratch. Where some US banks and insurance companies may not be willing to participate in lending or insuring this kind of project, there are others that will, but they may have particular criteria that need to be met. “Again, different countries have different levels of understanding on prefab structures,” Antonio says. “We believe that in the future, this will also be addressed as more people get educated about prefabricated products.” He shared that it is only after considerable appeals to the lending brokers that Philippine banks are now receptive to issuing home loans for prefabricated projects.
Today, at the age of forty-one, Robbie Antonio has more than made his mark on the world, but he’s just getting started. The fact that twenty-first-century technology is readying driverless automobiles to soon become the new norm, and robots can be programmed to ski the slopes of the French Alps, we can certainly imagine ordering one of Robbie Antonio’s limited-edition prefabricated homes from an online shopping cart and having it delivered to our doorstep and assembled within three to six months. As an architect myself, I enjoy and appreciate the premise of Antonio’s vision. But it’s his robust confidence in the global domination to democratizing high-design architecture through exclusive collaboration with industry-leading creatives that commands enormous respect. One of Antonio’s key business mantras, after all, is “Go big—or go home!”
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While the momentum for his prefabrication revolution continues to build, Antonio is well on the way to taking Revolution Precrafted to the next level with the launch
of the company’s first two projects in the Philippines. “These projects are the $1.1 billion Batulao Artscapes, which feature homes and museums by famous architects such as Jean Nouvel, Christian de Portzamparc, Tange Associates, and Philip Johnson Alan Ritchie; and, the fourteen-thousand-unit Revolution Flavorscapes in Lakeshore Estates, Mexico, Pampanga,” Antonio reports decidedly. “So far, we have secured bank financing for customers who bought units in these two projects, and we are preparing the initial turnover of units for 2019.”
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The Clubs by JOE Lifestyle Membership also offers access to world-class golf, tennis, dining, wellness and events at Shark’s Tooth Golf Club and WaterSound Beach Club. The Clubs by JOE Lifestyle Membership total initiation fee is currently $30,000. The Perfect 10 offer allows New Members to pay that amount in three installments: $10,000 upon initiation, $10,000 upon completion of the proposed Camp Creek Expansion Phase I (estimated February 2021) and $10,000 upon completion of Camp Creek Expansion Phase II (estimated February 2022). The Perfect 10 offer is a limited-time offer that is subject to change or expiration without notice. Payment plan offer does not apply to existing Members. Membership quantity is limited. Other restrictions apply. Contact The Clubs by JOE for complete details.
*The Clubs by JOE Lifestyle Membership total fee is $30,000. The Perfect 10 offer for New Members is $10,000 upon initiation, $10,000 upon completion of Camp Creek Expansion Phase I (estimated February 2021), and $10,000 upon completion of Camp Creek Expansion Phase II (estimated February 2022). Payment plan offer does not apply to existing Members. Membership quantity is limited. Other restrictions may apply. Contact The Clubs by JOE for more details.
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Long live the Queen! This beautifully handcrafted desk by bespoke furniture company the Armored Frog based in Pensacola, Florida, pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, England’s longest-reigning and perhaps most revered monarch. Part of the Armored Frog’s Valor Series, the Elizabeth desk is shown here in solid Appalachian poplar, finished in dove white and sealed in a high-gloss lacquer. It is available in six sizes to fit any space and will surely bring an air of sophistication to your office, living room, or study.
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Previous spread: The Monocles sideboard by Essential Home was inspired by James Bond and built from solid walnut wood accented by gold-plated brass front doors that feature a protruding circular design. Interior designer Peti Lau and Alex Pall of the Chainsmokers agreed it was the perfect place to display Pall’s Grammy Award. 42 | F EBRUA R Y 2019
t’s said that “the house is the mirror of the soul.” If this sentiment is true, it’s natural that a man who’s achieved fame and wealth mixing music would be drawn to a house that’s a hodgepodge of architectural styles. The home that Alex Pall—half of the Grammywinning DJ duo the Chainsmokers—bought two years ago was built in the 1930s. Then, in the 1980s and ’90s, renovations were made to the house, and this added a dash of industrial edge. The mashup appealed to Pall, and when it came to outfitting the Hollywood Hills home, he sought professional help from designer Peti Lau. So the magic happened: a designer capitalized on her rock-star client’s open mind— and art collection—and dialed the decor’s energy to the top. Lau is an award-winning international interior designer based in New York City. She has worked with top interior design firms, and her work has been featured in multiple magazines, including NYC&G (New York Cottages and Gardens), where she was profiled as a Rising Star and as Innovation Designer 2016.
A Chinese-Vietnamese American born in Israel, Lau has developed a signature style she coined AristoFreak. She expresses her worldly inspirations with eclectic colors, patterns, and textures to create romance and moods in all of her spaces. AristoFreak emerged from Lau’s early career in Thailand, Mauritius, and Europe through her adventures as an expatriate, influenced by her love of art, travel, and lifestyle. The style further evolved through the ideology of old-world charms adapted for modern living. Pall had already installed nature-themed wallpaper and added an orange-velvet couch to the family room when Lau began her work. “The house had this built-in eclecticism,” says Lau, whose own influences might be similarly characterized.
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eclecticism. It felt appropriate to approach each interior space as its own unique environment.
“It felt appropriate to approach each interior space as its own unique environment.” She brashly mixed decades and colors and incorporated Pall’s growing contemporary art collection, an approach that miraculously holds each room together. She continued the interior jungle theme, as she called it, with a natural-fiber coffee table that evokes dried versions of the leaves on the wall, along with leopard- and tribal-print pillows. The orange, green, and blue palette of the painting by Hassan Hajjaj (the Andy Warhol of Morocco, says Lau) recurs in trippy throw pillows from Silken Favours and the vintage Turkish rug laid over a larger jute rug. “A classic antique rug is a nice way to stabilize all the stuff that’s going on,” she adds. A very unique detail of this living room is the furniture—a sideboard from Essential Home brand in particular. Inspired by the 007 films, Monocles is a sideboard built entirely out of solid walnut wood, accented by its gold-plated brass front doors that feature a protruding circular design. These circles are then engraved into the back and sides of the unit, giving it an extreme character and high-end look. It is a perfect furniture piece for retro lovers or midcentury admirers, given
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the knurling knobs on the drawers and the tapered legs. “The midcentury sabot legs and the brass circle scale just worked so perfectly with the natural stone floor and was a perfect place for that piece,” says Lau. “Great spot to showcase the Grammy!”
Floor-to-ceiling windows and unique framing bring the Hollywood Hills inside this master bedroom.
ssential Home is an innovative midcentury modern furniture brand that takes important historical and cinematographic references from the 1930s and 1960s and turns them into unique furnishing pieces. What started out as simply Essentials in 2015, a furniture collection by the midcentury lighting brand DelightFULL, quickly grew to be one of the most elegant representations of midcentury modern design, eventually becoming the new brand Essential Home. V I E MAGAZ INE . COM | 45
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oon we understood that this collection had a life of its own. Essential Home’s eclectic style inspired us to create more and more,” says Essential Home CEO Cláudio Vasconcelos. Essential Home is currently based in Porto, Portugal, but its alluring designs are sold in the most significant interior design centers around the world, including London, Paris, and New York.
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Those who enjoy golf history know that the first course in America is said to be the Oakhurst Golf Club in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. The course’s founder, Russell Montague, was urged by his doctor to move from Boston to a healthier climate. Having fallen in love with the game of golf while studying in Great Britain, he could think of nothing better for his health than a golf course—so he chose West Virginia.
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ontague and a small group of friends built the course and held the first golf competition, conducted in the Scottish match play tradition, in 1884, which predates the St. Andrews Golf Club of Yonkers, New York, by a few years. It’s no wonder that, even today, most golfers will tell you that there’s something cathartic about being on the course with friends, enjoying not only the game but also the incredible scenery. As the game matured and interest in golf grew, courses began to spring up across the country, and it didn’t take long for the first golf course community in America to open in Temple Terrace, Florida, in the 1920s. The first homes built there didn’t include kitchens, as homeowners ate all their meals in the community clubhouse. The game hasn’t changed much, but golf communities have. When planning for expansion, communities like Camp Creek in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, recognize that today’s golf communities have far surpassed the early real estate developer’s vision for what a golf community should look like and offer its members.
As consumer expectations evolve, golf course communities have followed. “For golf communities to stay relevant and maintain their success, it is paramount that we strive to identify these ever-changing needs, envisioning what the needs might be years into the future,” says Mike Jansen, director of club operations at The Clubs by JOE. After spending nearly a year researching what new amenities other golf communities were bringing to the market, The Clubs by JOE announced in 2018 that it has been working on a plan for investing over $40 million in the proposed development of the Camp Creek Lifestyle Village. While many details of the plan are still to be developed, the current vision for this comprehensive plan includes a health and wellness center, kids club, casual cafe, multisport court including new tennis and pickleball courts, leisure pool, playground, and a seventy-five-key upscale boutique inn. “Our interest in planning these new offerings at Camp Creek is to provide our Members with a modern world-class facility that they and their guests will enjoy for many years to come,” says Patrick Murphy, senior vice president of operations for The St. Joe Company. “The goal is to open them as they are completed so that Members and guests have minimal disruption and are able to enjoy these new amenities as soon as possible. Adding these new improvements in phases also provides the flexibility to make changes in the plan to meet Member and market demands.” With new athletics courts, a health and wellness facility, a restaurant and a pool, the well-rounded expansion plan for the Camp Creek site seeks to offer something for everyone. Anticipated to open the initial phase of the expansion in early 2021, the recreation venue will set the standard for the remaining development V I E MAGAZ INE . COM | 49
Our interest in planning these new offerings at Camp Creek is to provide our Members with a modern world-class facility that they and their guests will enjoy for many years to come.
and three other multipurpose rooms. Each of the locker rooms is proposed to include a “wet lounge,” featuring low-ambient lighting, casual seating, and soft music so visitors can enjoy a spa-like dip. Steam rooms, saunas, whirlpools, and a deluge shower round out the space.
site. “We found that the most viable of clubs are those that understand their members’ needs and take the initiative to meet those needs,” Jansen says. A welcome respite on hot, sunny days will be the feature pool, currently designed to be 6,500 square feet. Also planned is a zero-entry kids pool with water-spray features, a tower slide, and a 260-foot lazy river. The new pool environment is designed to allow for over two hundred chaise lounges situated across several large decks. For those wishing to hide from the sun for a while, a large shade pavilion and custom cabanas are also in the plans. Members will discover a proposed sixty-foot, adultonly formal fitness pool on the western edge of the pool area. The landscape plans for the pool area contemplate a lush, soft garden feel shaded with palm and oaks.
Plans for the south side of the pool feature a casual dining restaurant. The proposed concept is a smokehouse with a Creole influence with barbecue as its signature offering. Inviting picnic tables and a fire pit are designed to make the smokehouse’s expansive outdoor seating area a favorite spot to enjoy an evening cocktail or social gathering.
Above: Certain to be “the place,” the new pool at Camp Creek Lifestyle Village is scheduled to have a 270-foot lazy river, a zero-entry kids pool with water-spray features, and over two hundred chaise lounges where members and guests can relax. Opposite: The seventyfive-key boutique inn plans to offer guests an exquisite experience framed by heavily landscaped spaces.
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Water is a prominent feature in the plans for the Camp Creek Lifestyle Village, and the pool is designed to serve as a grounding point for both the casual dining cafe and health and wellness center. Envisioned to be an inviting space where Members and their guests can enjoy a morning workout, attend a spin class, or work with a personal trainer, the plans for the Camp Creek health and wellness center include men’s and women’s locker rooms, an outdoor fitness pool,
The eastern portion of the site is dedicated to a variety of athletics courts. Planned for eight lighted Har-Tru courts, tennis lovers will enjoy upping their game. “We have included, as part of the tennis complex plan, a pro shop to be located with proximity to a small stadium-style seating area for tournament play,” says Jansen. For those who enjoy tennis, badminton, and ping-pong, there’s also pickleball. With a growing interest in the area, Members will be excited to
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know that there are plans to include two courts. And if bocce is your sport of choice, there are several courts in the plans just for you. A half basketball court and a multisport field for outdoor play are also part of the plan. Rounding out this area is the proposed Kids Club, designed as a place where teens will be able to escape with friends to play ping-pong, foosball, stand-up shuffleboard, or pinball. A number of vintage video games and a playground are planned to be added adjacent to the kids club. Taking advantage of the mild climate and interest in outdoor events, a one-and-a-half-acre landscaped park is planned to offer Members the chance to host and visit garden parties, farmer’s markets, and art shows. Moving further west, there are plans to renovate the existing cart barn, and behind it, there are plans for a state-of-the-art golf learning center and driving range. Having outgrown its original space, the plan is for the Club’s existing pro shop to be razed. The new shop, The Outfitters, is designed to be located on the first floor of the proposed new inn and offer clothing, shoes, branded merchandise, instructional videos, books, and more, in addition to its supply of clubs, golf balls, and bags. Speaking of the new inn, Camp Creek’s seventy-five-key, three-story boutique inn plans to include a meeting room, men’s and women’s lockers, bar, lounge, and dining room. The inn is also designed to feature a large Creole-inspired outdoor court and gallery from which to sip cocktails while looking out over the golf course landscape, fire pit, and activity lawn.
trees and soft landscaping envisioned by Wood and Partners, the land planners and landscape architects for the Camp Creek site. No doubt Montague would be enthusiastic about the golf course, but he might be just as thrilled with the choices available to improve his quality of life.
To celebrate the announcement of the expansion of the Camp Creek Golf Club, The Clubs by JOE is offering a new Lifestyle Membership payment plan opportunity called the Perfect 10. Instead of the requirement that the initial membership fee of $30,000 be paid upon initiation, new members who qualify will pay only $10,000 up front. A second $10,000 will be due upon completion of Camp Creek Lifestyle Village Phase I, and the final $10,000 will be due upon completion of Camp Creek Lifestyle Village Phase II. This unprecedented, limited-time opportunity gives new members the chance to enjoy all of The Clubs by JOE properties, perks, and events while making only one-third of the total initiation fee up front! Terms, conditions and restrictions apply. Contact The Clubs by JOE for complete details. Visit ClubsByJOE.com to learn more about membership opportunities and amenities. Everything described or depicted in this article is proposed and need not be built, or if built, may not be built as described or depicted. All of the amenities and improvements described or depicted are based on current development plans in existence as of November 6, 2018, and those plans are subject to change without notice. Construction of all improvements at the Camp Creek Lifestyle Village will be influenced by factors beyond the control of the developer including without limitation government approvals, consumer behaviors, economic factors, and forces of nature. No guarantee is made that any of the future improvements, amenities, facilities, and features at the Camp Creek Lifestyle Village described herein or depicted by artists’ renderings will be built or, if built, will be of the same type, size, or nature as depicted or described. Use of the Camp Creek Golf Club and any related or surrounding amenities is subject to payment of use fees, membership requirements, and other limitations.
“With our current Club membership of approximately one thousand and utilization of the course at roughly 25 percent, we feel that by keeping the inn small there will be little impact on Members wishing to play golf,” says Jansen. These plans for the various new amenities are exciting, but the proposed architecture and landscape are designed to set this new addition apart from any other community in the market. “We have studied the design precepts of A. Hays Town, a noted architect of the twentieth century, as well as the famed plantation homes of historic River Road which ran from New Orleans to Baton Rouge along the Mississippi River,” says Mark Diedrich, a partner in Kuo Diedrich Chi Architects, the lead design team for all the new structures at Camp Creek. “Town adopted an affinity for combining the French, Spanish, and Creole influences found throughout Louisiana. Town also took the climate of southern Louisiana into account while designing his homes, using large windows, French doors, and an abundance of wide galleries shaded by overhanging roofs.” The setting for these Creole-inspired structures is established by the large shade V I E MAGAZ INE . COM | 51
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This charming residence in Seaside, Florida, presented the team at E. F. San Juan with a welcome challenge thanks to its many curved walls and custom details. Photo by STM Photography 52 | F EBRUA R Y 2019
RESILIENT. RELENTLESS. REBUILDING. Family Business Keeps Calm and Carries On after Hurricane Michael By JORDAN STAGGS
Never give in—never, never, never, never, in nothing great or small, large or petty, never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense. Never yield to force; never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy. ―Winston Churchill
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e have all learned what we think of most in life when everything is in peril, and it is not the things that can be repaired or replaced,” says Edward San Juan, president of E. F. San Juan Custom Moulding & Millwork based in the rural community of Youngstown, Florida. A third-generation craftsman of high-quality custom wood mouldings, columns, stair parts, interior doors, hurricane-rated exterior doors, and other related architectural millwork, San Juan was one of the hundreds of thousands whose lives were impacted by the Category 4 Hurricane Michael on October 10, 2018. The storm destroyed his company’s main
production facility, but that didn’t stop San Juan and his team—including his father, Ed, his brotherin-law, Buddy, his wife, Mary Kathryn, and their son, Eddie—from getting back to work the week after the storm hit. This work included helping E. F. San Juan’s employees and neighbors, as well as continuing efforts to help those in the community rebuild alongside them. “We have met neighbors we never knew,” says San Juan. “We have hugged, loved, and cared for each other like never before. Our area is hurting in many ways, but we will recover, and we will be better than ever. Let’s continue to love and support one another and let’s be thankful for what we have today.” V I E MAGAZ INE . COM | 53
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“It’s an uplifting gift to see how people have responded. We decided to do Christmas bonuses early this year, with additional contributions from various vendors and individuals.” San Juan expressed his gratitude for the Bay County government and relief organizations’ quick response to the community’s needs and for helping to expedite the process of getting Youngstown back on its feet. “I’ve never been in that spot before—directly affected by a disaster such as this,” he says. “Today, we feel completely different about it because we’ve seen and experienced it firsthand. It’s an uplifting gift to see how people have responded. We decided to do Christmas bonuses early this year, with additional contributions from various vendors and individuals.” Those donations from outside the company were a welcome respite for E. F. San Juan’s sixty-five employees (they employed eighty before the hurricane), and San Juan expressed his great thanks to all who have given back to the community in many ways. Businesses such as Northwest Florida’s The St. Joe Community Foundation, Disney, Alys Beach, Visit Florida, the Seaside Institute, and many others have made generous donations toward relief, while 54 | F EBRUA R Y 2019
government aid and national organizations such as the American Red Cross, Salvation Army, and Volunteer Florida have been at the foreground of large-scale efforts. But it’s neighbors, friends, and local nonprofits that seem to be making huge impacts across the Florida Panhandle and parts of lower Alabama and Georgia. They have made supply runs daily since the storm hit, helped cut and remove fallen trees and debris, secured tarps on damaged roofs, and offered helping hands and shoulders to cry on for survivors, many of whom are now living in overcrowded shelters or even in tents. They do not know how long this might last, as temperatures fluctuate and weather conditions seem to indicate a wet winter season ahead. Despite the obvious setbacks, San Juan and his team have found another silver lining as they rebuild their facilities after Hurricane Michael.
This rustic yet modern home in the coastal community of WaterColor off Scenic Highway 30-A features custom millwork by E. F. San Juan on all doors, windows, interior and exterior details, and the stunning staircase (left) created by Arcways. Photos by Kurt Lischka
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“Funny enough, it was an opportunity to slow down a little bit, think about what we needed to do, and make improvements and changes to our facilities and our processes, procedures, and technology.” “Funny enough, it was an opportunity to slow down a little bit, think about what we needed to do, and make improvements and changes to our facilities and our processes, procedures, and technology,” he says. “When I graduated from college, my dad and I started the business over from zero, and as the company grew, we mostly dealt with the growing pains by working more. I’d always think, ‘If things slow down, I’d like to improve this or that.’ This gave us the chance to make those improvements and come back better than before.”
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E. F. San Juan’s offices received a new roof and drywall, new paint, and new carpet, and the hardwood flooring was equalized and refinished after the storm. The company was back up and running just a couple of weeks after Hurricane Michael struck, and San Juan and his team have worked tirelessly since then to get back to full capacity. With loyal vendors such as Weather Shield, Loewen Windows, Marvin Windows and Doors, and many more still providing quality products, and a bevy of talented architecture firms as well as individual clients employing E.F. San Juan’s services, the family business is poised to start 2019 with a fresh outlook and lots of gratitude. “I think everyone on our team will feel the effects of the hurricane for years to come,” says San Juan, “but everybody is glad to be working, and we’re looking forward to a new year.” Ed San Juan with his son and partner, Edward San Juan
A long road to recovery lies ahead for the area affected by Michael, but in the storm’s wake, a united community rises with a clear vision of a much brighter future.
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n Bethel, Maine, at the northeastern edge of the White Mountains, vacationing architect Geoff Chick greeted 2019 in the company of his wife and two children while he also ushered in his twenty-third year as a resident of Northwest Florida. The scale is tipped now in the direction of more years on the Emerald Coast than Chick ever lived in his native Massachusetts. And, perhaps unlike any other architect designing along the Scenic Highway 30-A corridor, Chick, his wife, Shawn, and their family have lived in nearly every locale of Walton County, experiencing the geophysical and community variations the stunning terrain and population have to offer. Chick’s boyish looks and barely-there Southern accent belie both his forty-five years and his New England upbringing. In as much time as he’s been a Floridian, the professional has made an impactful and prolific mark along the Gulf of Mexico’s white sandy shores. 60 | F EBRUA R Y 2019
Right: The Chick family— Shawn, Chloe, Geoff, and Gavin Above: Architect Geoff Chick converted this beautiful barn in DeFuniak Springs, Florida, into a family home with connected stables and loft hangout space. Far right: Chloe, the equestrian of the family, was the inspiration for their move to the farm.
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o how did a young Bahston-area kid wind up as an architect in the Florida Panhandle?
Seventeen miles west of Boston, the Charles River meanders through the town of South Natick, Massachusetts, where Chick grew up. Without a shadow of a doubt, the future architect was influenced equally by the careers of both his parents. His mother is a retired art teacher, and his father is a retired engineer. Chick gestures to a portrait in pencil of his wife and says, “I was really good at drawing and I knew I wanted to do something with it.” The structure of a full liberal arts curriculum at a boarding high school fostered the burgeoning artist’s natural talent. Consistently ranked among the top ten prep schools in the nation, the prestigious Deerfield Academy in western Massachusetts counts among its alumni several Rockefellers, numerous politicians, media and business moguls, royalty, and Geoff Chick. More than a quarter of Deerfield students matriculate to Ivy League colleges, and with admission to Cornell University, Chick was no exception.
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t Deerfield, Chick befriended Jason Underwood, a Floridian. Recalling with a warm, broad smile the beginnings of their friendship, Chick says, “We used to call him the swamp rat.” It must not have bothered Underwood too much as the pair later became roommates at Cornell. Underwood’s father worked in construction in Fort Walton Beach. By a twist of fate (Underwood’s father’s firm had been looking for an architect), good timing, and a beneficial school chum connection, Chick graduated from Cornell’s five-year professional program and was hired immediately out of college by Nelson Davis Homes. Without hesitation, the pedigreed twenty-two-year-old relocated to the Sunshine State.
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New experiences pay off in creativity and the elimination of stress. After five years of working for others, Chick opened Geoff Chick & Associates in 2001 at the height of an explosive housing market. In WaterColor, a masterplanned community of 1,022 homes and homesites on Scenic Highway 30-A, Chick has designed, he says, at least seventy-five houses. While the majority of his work is along the Gulf, his projects extend from Biloxi to Jacksonville. He has a staff of four and has begun construction of a new commercial building on LaGrange Bayou in Freeport, Florida, where he will relocate his studio on completion. Chick has been recognized consistently in the community and by his peers in the local chapter of the American Institute of Architecture, AIA Florida Northwest. In 2018 alone, he received the Merit 62 | F EBRUA R Y 2019
Award of Excellence for New Work and an Honor Award for Service to the Community, which recognizes an AIA member that has made an impact on his or her community through volunteer service (The Chicks give back to the community in many ways, particularly through Grace Rides, a nonprofit organization that offers therapeutic equine activities for people with special needs). VIP Destin Magazine and Houzz have also bestowed awards on Chick’s work.
says about the different moves. Furthermore, he surmises, “Living in houses I didn’t design is liberating.” His conjecture: “There’s no self-criticism when I wake up.”
Chick has lived in the coastal 30-A communities of Grayton Beach, Seagrove Beach, WaterColor, and Point Washington, and, for the last four years, he and his family have called a seventy-five-acre horse farm in DeFuniak Springs their home. “New experiences pay off in creativity and the elimination of stress,” Chick
McAlexander was referring to a farm north of the Choctawhatchee Bay. Chick’s fourteen-year-old daughter, Chloe, is an avid horsewoman who rides competitively in the hunter, jumper, and dressage categories. With that in mind, Chick replied to his buddy, “Okay, I’ll humor you and go see it.”
Shawn and Geoff had already sold their Point Washington home and were searching for a new place to live when a good friend, Andy McAlexander, founder of the South Walton Artificial Reef Association, called Geoff one day and said, “You need to see this property.”
Not knowing what to expect, Chick was awestruck by the enormous field of green and the old-growth trees scattered along the winding gravel driveway approaching a large white barn. He says, “The land is breathtaking. I also loved the simplicity and purity of the barn.” The couple’s first visit to the farm was made even more magical by the appearance of a rainbow over the whole scene. It clinched the deal. Making a move to DeFuniak Springs from the beach and bayside activities of South Walton required a leap of faith. So, while retaining their Grayton Beach car beach access permit, the Chicks, who first met at the Red Bar, went for it. The architect began by bringing order to the prevailing home plan that included stables and a one-bedroom apartment. Remembering his grandmother’s carriage house as a fun hangout, Chick converted the barn’s stables into whimsical entertainment spaces. There are areas for air hockey, Ms. Pac-Man, and a movie screen where family and friends gather to watch football games, a LEGO room for their eleven-year-old son, Gavin, a Breyer horse collectibles room for Chloe, and, of course, a tack room.
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Chick transformed the barn’s former second-floor storage loft into three bedrooms. He and Shawn updated the kitchen and, true to his signature style, Geoff added a bump-out at the barn’s entrance with an overhang and brackets, reminiscent of train depots like the one in DeFuniak Springs. Architecturally, this element gave the barn a more natural and logical front entrance. It also accommodated new closet spaces. Knocking down the wall between the kitchen and dining room allowed for a keeping room, and the barn’s former garage became the home’s living room. A remodel of the master 64 | F EBRUA R Y 2019
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suite with personal touches hinting at an equine lifestyle converted the barn into a home well suited for the active family. The architect says, “The novelty is that it’s all one structure,” referring to the stables and the residence. He continues, “A personal residence is a test lab. I get to do things I wouldn’t ordinarily get to do for a client.” Committed to the family’s North Walton home and the importance of community building, Chick
became a member of the board of directors of Main Street DeFuniak Springs. The organization is one of 1,600 neighborhoods or communities nationwide that belong to Main Street America, an association committed to place and to building stronger communities through preservation-based economic development. Currently working to create a DeFuniak Springs merchants association, Chick points out, “Seaside was modeled after DeFuniak Springs.” As genteel as the farm with four horses on it may be, the lifestyle suits the architect and his family. Citing the difference in elevation from Blue Mountain Beach at 64 feet to DeFuniak Springs at 259 feet, Chick compares the commute between his Santa Rosa Beach studio and the family’s home to one he’d have if he lived and worked near a big city. He enjoys separating from his work at the end of the day and, on the ride home, feels himself desensitizing from
the hustle and bustle of an expanding South Walton. A short forty minutes later, Chick says, “When I get home, I get to hop on a tractor.”
V I S I T G E O F F C H I C K .C O M TO SEE MORE OF THE FIRM’S WORK. New York City transplant to the Emerald Coast Melanie Cissone has been a freelance writer for twenty years. A patron of the arts, she is inspired by beautiful architecture and design and loves learning about people’s backgrounds, especially over a dry Italian red wine.
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ith a new year comes a time of reflection, personal growth, and renewed energy. Some of us might also be looking forward to freshening up our homes to create an atmosphere that embodies the spirit of our goals. We love the aura cast by these creative mosaic tile patterns found at Q Tile in Grayton Beach, Florida. Redoing your bathroom, kitchen, meditation area, or outdoor living space with these nature-inspired looks is sure to bring you a sense of rejuvenation. It’s been proven that a connection to nature can provide both physical and mental health benefits. Why not bring that connection into the home? Tile mosaics with leaf or floral patterns are a welcome change from the linear and uniform tiles that were most popular in 2018. The bold colors and unique textures offer an immersive environment in any space. Take a look at some of these beautiful designs and get inspired!
Contact the tile experts at Q Tile and freshen up your space this year! Visit Q-Tile.com to see more, contact Q Tile at (850) 213-0000, or visit the showroom at 17 Uptown Grayton Circle in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida.
Above: Living Wall, a waterjet mosaic, shown in shades of green Serenity glass, is part of the Broad Street collection by New Ravenna. Left top: Magnolia Buds, shown in arctic white, brushed brass, and onyx, is part of the French Quarter collection by MosaĂŻque Surface. Left bottom: Orchid Dimensional, designed by Michael Aram for Artistic Tile, radiates with the graceful charm of delicate orchid flowers. Opposite: Mod Palm is a hand-cut jewel glass mosaic designed by Joni Vanderslice for the Broad Street collection by New Ravenna. V I E MAGAZ INE . COM | 67
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Opposite: The home’s large windows and French doors in the living room open to an expansive outdoor living space perfect for entertaining. Left: The elegant yet modern home was designed by architect Wade Weissmann for his brother, Brian, and his family. Below: WWA made sure the home was firmly rooted in the Southern colonial style but with a timeless twist.
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his is the insight from Matt Moran, director of communications and media for Wade Weissmann Architecture (WWA), whose offices in Nashville, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Santa Barbara, and Milwaukee have produced beautiful residences across the United States and Europe, not to mention a hotel, restaurants, a Pilates studio, a biodynamic farm, and even an equestrian facility in Germany. It stands to reason that the sentiment of creating a home that specially meets its owners’ needs was the goal when Wade Weissmann designed a colonial beauty in Nashville for his brother’s family.
Above left: Wade Weissmann Photo by David Abbott Above right: The kitchen’s large serving island, fireplace, beverage area, and proximity to the outdoor entertaining space were designed to make it a central gathering place in the home. Opposite: The home features a groundfloor master suite, two bedrooms and two bathrooms upstairs, and a bonus room over the garage with a full bathroom.
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Built in 2015 in the traditional colonial style, the home is now known as WWA’s Southern Contemporary Folk project, reflecting Weissmann’s appreciation and love for utilitarian structures. “The style will always feel appropriate in this area of the country without ever feeling too fussy or over the top,” says Duane Kleczewski, senior design associate at WWA. “Its roots are based in the original structures of the area, and then just the right amount of sophistication was added to make it feel ‘right.’” The 5,500-square-foot home has three bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms, but it’s the ample covered porches and 1,636-square-foot screened patio that really make it shine. “The outdoor spaces are most successful because they were incorporated from the inception of the design,” says Kleczewski.
“They are truly extensions of the interior spaces, and the surrounding architecture was used to give these exterior living spaces structure.” Perfect for entertainment, the home’s outdoor living areas are sectioned off in ways that can provide either ample room for boisterous family get-togethers or smaller, more intimate spaces, depending on which part of the house you’re enjoying. “As food and entertaining have always been a big part of the Weissmann tradition, the kitchen was designed to serve as a primary gathering space, complete with a large serving island, a fireplace, a beverage area, and a large prep area for significant meals,” says Wade Weissmann. “It was also designed to maintain proximity to the outdoor eating and grilling area. Open ceilings and numerous windows make way for ample light and an airy feeling within the room.”
“Its roots are based in the original structures of the area, and then just the right amount of sophistication was added to make it feel ‘right.’” All these details and open yet comfortable spaces made Southern Contemporary Folk the perfect showcase home for the Nashville Symphony, a favorite organization for Brian and his wife, Page, who wanted to express their support for it. They started out by opening the home for public tours before their family moved in. Proceeds benefited the symphony.
The show house was even described as “music to your eye,” by Alan Looney, president of Castle Homes, the builder on the project. It seems a fitting description given the home’s musical ties and its location in Music City. In 2017, Brian and Page Weissmann sold the home to Nashville Predators captain Roman Josi for a cool $2.37 million. “There is something about the simplicity of the design and the organization of spaces that allows it to function extremely well for modern living without ever feeling too vast,” says Kleczewski. “The use of materials and forms, although simple, gives it a strong presence and anchors it in the Southern vernacular.” Working in Nashville has been a pleasure for WWA, says Kate Rasmussen, the firm’s executive business strategist. “We love to collaborate on projects, and Nashville has such an amazing pool of resources for interior designers, landscape architects, artisans, and craftspeople—not to mention some of our loveliest
and most fun clients!” she shares. “We recently had a book-signing party in the city for our first monograph book of WWA projects. Almost every current or past client showed up, and they literally had to kick us out at the end of the evening we were all having such a great time together!” The book, Heirloom Houses: The Architecture of Wade Weissmann, is available for purchase on Amazon and showcases “an architectural monograph of lyrical, bespoke homes built to last.”
Visit WadeWeissmannArchitecture.com to see more of the firm’s work.
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WA L L PA P E R IS BACK!
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Wallpaper is making a big comeback, but a powerful, paint-only contingency may still need convincing. Choosing paper for a backdrop or accent isn’t easy, and the pressure to select well can be intense. Of all the elements that comprise a decor, this is one that even the least observant individual in the room notices and remembers. Inevitably, when describing the homes in which they’ve lived or spent time, people mention the wallpaper: the dizzying geometrics in the neighbor’s game room, the Victorian-era nosegays at Grandma’s, those wild ducks in Dad’s study, and all that psychedelic fruit in the kitchen. If the walls could have talked, they would have demanded a thick coat of paint! Wallpaper’s reputation for faddish, what-were-we/they-thinking patterns shouldn’t, however, taint its potential. Papers transform spaces in ways that paint alone never could, and the possibilities are unlimited. The styles available from books and websites today span centuries and represent more genres than one could name. Current technology has further advanced the practicality of turning virtually any image into wallpaper. Yes, customization has come a long way from ordering a one-size-must-fit-all motif with the option of choosing gray, green, or blue. Since launching in 2016, Skinwall Dream Wallpaper, a privately owned company based in the Italian province of Rimini, has quickly gained an international presence and following. “We are born from a previous company, Smart Decò, which dealt with wall stickers,” says Marco Brigi, Skinwall’s cofounder and sales manager. “Only at the end of Smart Decò’s journey, the company began to expand the product range with the wallpapers, at my suggestion.” While the transition from stickers to full papers might seem a natural progression, developing a premiumquality, visually stunning brand required a skillfully orchestrated marriage of beauty and function. Beauty would be the first threshold to cross.
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aving spent fifteen years in the luxury furniture sector, Marco, who led the effort, says, “I gained a deep knowledge in the field of design. My main source of inspiration is certainly curiosity. A careful look at industry events, competitors, and even the outside world provides us with new ideas and a thorough understanding of market needs as well as quality standards.” Skinwall, in turn, chooses artists and designers—from emerging to renowned—to spark ideas and either create or contribute to collections. “Each collection follows a theme in itself,” Marco reveals. Suite Collection, for instance, receives its inspiration from nature and the Orient, and, Marco notes, “is born from an important collaboration with renowned designers and artists of the national scene: Fabio Iemmi, Michelangelo Bonfiglioli, and Gloria Zanotti.” Other collections include Contemporary Design, expressed as a “synthesis between classic and contemporary”; Fragments of the Past, influenced by “the great masters of the past”; and Coordinated Collection, created by architects and designers to achieve “an integrated approach with interior decorations.” Notably, older styles remain in the gallery for ordering; they are not discontinued simply because more recent artistic expressions have arrived.
Customers may also provide their own art, such as paintings, drawings, and photography, as well as collaborate with Skinwall’s designers to produce one-of-a-kind originals.
“As a company,” Marco says, “we are always looking for creative ideas and new inspirations, and we often rely on the architects we work with. We select outstanding personalities in the field of design that are in line with our corporate philosophy and create unique graphics that match perfectly with the aesthetic performance guaranteed by our supports. Two collaborations related to the 2019 collection, which I am very proud of, are those with the Massimiliano Raggi studio of Rimini and the Studio Ferriani of Florence. As 76 | F EBRUA R Y 2019
Marco puts it, “the unique and distinctive creativity of Italian style” prevails. “The made-in-Italy charm,” he contends, “is composite and comes from a unique and creative genius, full of facets.” Many would say that the true genius of Skinwall Dream Wallpaper comes from keeping an open mind. For example, every project entails customization—to some degree. All papers are made on demand and tailored to size according to the client’s specific measurements. Customers may also provide their own art, such as paintings, drawings, and photography, as well as collaborate with Skinwall’s designers to produce one-of-a-kind originals. “Each special request is taken in charge and carefully assessed by the company team to meet the needs of space and different tastes,” says Marco. “It is essential, in fact, to provide tools that allow the widest customization and to design unique products for aesthetics and functionality, alongside our customers.”
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Bring the tropics indoors with the “Translucent” (left) and “Deco” (opposite) mural designs from the 2018 Skinwall Dream Wallpaper collection.
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ven when a client has a clear vision, Skinwall’s guidance is essential. “Our company provides maximum indications to the customer about the best combination in terms of aesthetic yield,” Marco relays, “but the decision is always very subjective and discretionary and totally follows the taste of the end customer. It should be noted, however, that our graphics are designed for spacious walls because the aesthetic result of the design is enhanced in this way.” To achieve the desired visual effect and maximize the value based upon a room’s function, Skinwall manufactures any design in any of the following media: a smooth, nonwoven surface; an embossed vinyl that’s washable; a nonwoven vinyl that is highly stain resistant and waterproof; a 50 percent silk textile; and a nonwoven opalescent. Changes and additions to broaden paper selections and quality continue as well. Accordingly, the company offers a patented waterproofing treatment for either of the vinyl papers to withstand excessive humidity for areas like shower interiors. All prints are made with water-based inks and deemed solvent-free (eco-friendly). Skinwall Dream Wallpaper is developing a coordinated concept of designs, capable of furnishing
photographic shots that were of great impact, even for fifteen-meter-wide [approximately fifty feet] surfaces. The result was truly amazing, thanks to the synergy created in the working group.” In addition to such high-profile assignments, Marco says his company welcomes every opportunity; no order is too small for Skinwall Dream Wallpaper. “The customer can always receive a sample of the product,” he says, “and we do not establish a minimum order.” Skinwall’s standard turnaround is also hard to beat. “Our delivery times are guaranteed within fifteen working days, which often become significantly less.” Implementing an original concept would expectedly take longer. “Obviously, everything depends on the amount of work and the quantity of materials to be produced for each delivery,” Marco explains. From dreaming up designs that any wall can wear like a second skin, the company has many industry watchers wondering what’s next in store. “Skinwall Dream Wallpaper is developing a coordinated concept of designs, capable of furnishing any home in 360 degrees, which will not necessarily need to be printed on wallpaper,” Marco hints. “An absolutely revolutionary choice, able to create a total-impact look that, we bet, will give us great satisfaction.” How could plain old paint compete with that?
any home in 360 degrees, which will not necessarily need to be printed on wallpaper. As one would expect, Skinwall’s team contributes products and expertise to a range of design projects. “A recently completed project, which has been very interesting in terms of teamworking, is undoubtedly the Lords of Verona, a luxury hotel designed by worldrenowned architect Simone Micheli,” says Marco. “His thirty-two exclusive suites are decorated with our wallpapers, depicting the city’s landscapes of Verona, realized by photographer Maurizio Marcato. It was meticulous and demanding work, in collaboration with various professional figures, to find supports and
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While waiting to find out, readers can contact Skinwall Dream Wallpapers or view the full collection via the company’s website, www.skinwall.it. US-based sources include retailers Sancar Wallcoverings in Brooklyn and Wallpaper Store in Miami, and architectural studio Malgosia Migdal Interior Design in Beverly Hills. Sallie W. Boyles works as a freelance journalist, ghostwriter, copywriter, and editor through Write Lady Inc., her Atlanta-based company. With an MBA in marketing, she marvels at the power of words, particularly in business and politics, but loves nothing more than relaying extraordinary personal stories that are believable only because they are true.
Above: The 2018 Skinwall Suite Collection is the result of collaborations with well-known Italian designers Fabio Iemmi, Michelangelo Bonfiglioli, and Gloria Zanotti. Left: “Pink Arizona� mural design from the 2018 Skinwall Dream Wallpaper collection
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nd roar she does! Tamera Massey spontaneously, explosively, and creatively solves problems daily. From the drawing board to the computer and then to client meetings and building sites, her way of life is that of a multifaceted architect, interior designer, and artist. She’s an optimist by nature, a positive and inspiring force, a cultivated Southern sophisticate, a child of the fifties era, and a creator of art forms— from customized furniture to sculptures and mosaics. Massey says she is seized by obsession and enthralled with romantic expression. Her life’s commitment to creating warm, nurturing spaces and places can be described as a poetic melody. At an early age, she intuitively recognized that she had trails to blaze in the architecture and design worlds. The words “I want to be an architect” rolled grace‑ fully from Massey’s lips at the age of five, and she hasn’t veered from that mission. This Southern girl was well aware that she had mountains of experi‑ ences to embrace and many lessons to be learned. She began traveling the world through her visions and dreams while growing up in rural South Georgia. She spent her spare moments researching different
cultures, art, architecture, and drawing styles. With sketch pad in hand, she stayed captivated by conceptualizing and diagramming floor plan designs and other creations. She was—and still is—intrigued by the challenge of arranging all of the puzzle pieces of each program and structure harmoniously together.
IF YOU CAN DREAM IT, YOU CAN DO IT. —WALT DISNEY Inspired as a child by the magical works and wonders of Walt Disney, Massey’s dream was to someday live on his famed Main Street, U.S.A. Disney’s charm and influence seemed to spill over into all that she so sensitively felt and created. Her first taste of the real design world was Massey’s time spent as an apprentice to her aunt, a highly respected professional and leader in the international world of interior and textile design. At the age of fifteen, Tammy followed in her aunt’s footsteps, working with her at design studios in New York City and Florence, Italy. She was enthralled as she became immersed in designing patterns and motifs for Pan Am airline and some of the most notable commercial carpet, rug, and textile companies of the era. These experiences played a huge role in spurring Massey’s passions and eventually drew her into the resort and retail niches of design.
Above left: Rendering of a master bathroom design by Tammy Massey Above right: Massey often creates custom artwork to complement the homes she designs. Opposite: Much of Massey’s work is found along the Gulf Coast, such as this beautiful home with a whimsical outdoor alcove and diamondshaped windows.
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“A LWAYS D E S I G N A THI N G B Y CON S I D E RI N G I T I N I TS L A RG E R CON TE XT— A CHA I R I N A ROOM, A ROOM I N A HOUS E , A HOUS E I N A N E N VI RON ME N T, A N ENVIRONMENT IN A CITY PLAN.” — E L I E L S A A RI N E N was eager to embrace the additional seven years of professional architectural study. This had been her plan all along. Massey graduated in the top of her class in both degree programs while also running her architectural rendering, design, and graphics company. She then landed a position as lead designer with RTKL International, where she spent the next many years traveling the globe and placing her fabulous touch on many resort, retail, corporate office, and luxury residential projects. Not only was she working side by side with some of the world’s most outstanding architects and designers, but she was also learning the ropes of international and corporate business. She vigorously embraced the wisdom and understanding acquired during this phase in her professional life. After working at a successful architectural and inte‑ riors practice in Tallahassee, Massey gravitated to her favorite New Urbanist town: Seaside, Florida. In Seaside’s Ruskin Place, she found incredible peace and creative fluidity while raising her two children, who are now approaching college graduation. “What a dream come true for the three of us moving to Seaside was!” she muses. Above: “Stairway to Heaven” townhome in Seaside, Florida, designed by Tammy Massey
A favorite quote of Massey’s from Eliel Saarinen states, “Always design a thing by considering it in its larger context—a chair in a room, a room in a house, a house in an environment, an environment in a city plan.”
Photo by Romona Robbins Opposite left: Unique lighting and wall textures create a dramatic effect in this stairwell. Opposite right: Details abound in this artistic rendering by Massey.
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In the mid‑1970s, Massey began her professional education by first obtaining her undergraduate college degree in interior design. She pulled many all‑nighters while working through Florida State’s acclaimed interior design school, but her enthu‑ siasm for her field of study only continued to grow. Upon completing her bachelor’s degree, Massey
Massey gives off an enchanting exuberance, and fantasy and reality often seem to overlap in her creations. No matter what is thrown at her, she’s intrinsically thorough and remains calm and patient. The creative intelligence of marrying warmth, fresh‑ ness, timeless distinction, and passionate artistic expression—while embracing the challenges of creating a uniquely personal environment for each client—defines Tammy Massey and her work. She displays a positive and strong manner and resolves always to get it right.
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assey is educated and lic‑ ensed as both an interior designer and an architect. Her vast experience in urban and site planning, graphic design, and creation of a variety of art forms results in site‑specific, customized habitats. She focuses on creating transparent boundaries to blend nature with human spaces, indoors and out. She instinctively senses the dance of color and its inter‑ action with light, space, and texture. Massey’s philosophy can be summed up in this phrase: “I live it, I breathe it, I walk it, I sleep it, I eat it, I dream it, and then I live it all over again—only then do I finally share it.” Guided by Gio Ponti’s quote “The architect must imagine for each window, a person at the sill, for each door, a person passing through,” Massey pays attention to the functional, aesthetic, psychological, and sociological aspects of every inch of a space. Her architectural and interior work spans the globe, with her most current works in the New Orleans area, along the Gulf Coast, throughout Tallahassee and North Florida, in the South Georgia plantation areas, around Atlanta, and in the North Carolina mountains.
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longtime admirer of Tammy’s work, Tallahassee custom builder Skip Sheffield says, “Tammy has more God‑ given talents than anyone I have ever worked with. One of the things that makes her so unique is her ability to cross architectural and interior design styles. She creates something creative and fresh for every client she works with, weaving artistic expression into all of the architectural and interior components. She can drop a pen to paper and create the floor plan, the furniture layout, the lighting design, the interior architecture, the exterior elevations—all these elements are in her head as she creates a freehand design. It falls onto paper like honey, so sweet and so well done. Her passion for her work shows in every detail.” Massey’s palate defines a complete love language of combined architecture and interior design. Her
passion makes her committed to enriching the lives of those who experience the places and spaces that she so lovingly brings to fruition. Her creations reach out and touch all of your senses, and they are at once ethereal and whimsical but also structured and precise. She combines a creative array of design fields to touch all human emotions.
IF YOU I N VE ST I N B E AUTY, IT W I L L RE MA I N WI TH YOU ALL THE DAYS OF YOUR L I F E . —FRA N K L LOYD WRI G HT As Massey continues to create happily inspired habi‑ tats and art forms, she hopes to inspire others to live creatively, spiritually, and selflessly. She truly lives what she loves, and she believes that design creates culture, culture shapes values, and values determine the future. Her laughter is healing and timeless, her
smile is contagious, her imagination bears no age, her dreams are forever, and, whatever she does, she will always strive to do it well!
Visit TammyMassey.co to see more of Massey’s work.
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This perfect little pied-à-terre on Île Saint-Louis in Paris was built in 1652 and later renovated by a French filmmaker. It is available for rent through VRBO.com.
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’ve always said that I won the “career lottery.” I’m lucky enough to get paid to travel the globe taking pictures and seeking out stories to tell about the coolest people, places, and things.
I have visited Paris more times than I can count and can honestly say that I’ve always liked the city, but I never really felt that “Paris connection” that people always mention. For me, trips usually meant completing an assignment—get in, get out, and eat as many macarons as possible along the way. Until a book publisher frantically called me and said, “I need you to find the quintessential Paris apartment for the cover and main story of a book I have coming out. Oh, and by the way, I need antique markets and all things Parisian, too, and I need it, like, yesterday.” No pressure.
So, off I went searching to find just the right destinations. The perfect Paris; the Paris of all of our dreams. Thank God for the Internet, VRBO, and friends in the know. I was happy to finally get to travel without dragging my luggage into the lobby of an overbooked hotel. Although there is nothing like room service and the other luxuries of a good hotel, there is something to be said about walking into a place that feels like home. When I arrived at “Romantic and Enchanting Juliette,” as it was called on the Internet listing, I knew I had found the perfect Paris. This jewel of an apartment is on the quaint Île Saint-Louis in the middle of the Seine. If you have not been, it is absolutely the perfect location for a Parisian pied-à-terre.
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This jewel of an apartment is on the quaint Île Saint-Louis in the middle of the Seine. If you have not been, it is absolutely the perfect location for a Parisian pied-à-terre.
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he apartment was constructed in 1652, and a French movie set designer oversaw its more recent renovations. I felt like I was walking into and living in the most romantic French film ever. Who doesn’t want to feel that way? True love, here I come! I had to remind myself I was there to work. My Parisian love would have to wait.
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Virtually every element in Juliette is custom, from the seventeenth-century hardwood floors to the hand-painted renaissance-era beams and exposed stonework. From a photographer’s perspective, it is a treasure trove filled with amazing antiques and props galore. Styling the apartment for my photo shoot was the best part. Île Saint-Louis is nestled between the Left Bank (the Latin Quarter) and Right Bank (the hip Marais district). Its cobblestone
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streets are lined with cafes, boutiques, flower shops, antique stores, and, of course, patisseries. The island was everything I’d ever wanted Paris to be and the perfect place to gather props for a photo shoot. The warmth and character of the apartment were created by the former owner, the wife of a French senator who scoured the flea markets and villages around Paris to create the ambiance of seventeenthcentury France. And luckily for me, a spoiled American, Juliette also has all the modern amenities, including Wi-Fi and luxurious spa-like bathrooms. My new love affair with Paris began on this shoot, and I know it was because of this specific apartment. Visiting the host’s list of recommended meat markets, flower shops, and antique stores gave me a
real connection to the city and made me feel like an honorary Parisian, not just a tourist. The props and food we gathered for styling the apartment later became yummy meals for my assistant and me. Not to mention the famous eggs Benedict at the Café Saint-Régis and morning runs along the Seine that made staying at the charming Juliette seem more like a sojourn in the City of Lights rather than an assignment. I can’t wait to head back to Paris on assignment, and of course, I’ll be staying at Juliette. The next time you travel to Paris or any major city, I recommend you skip the hotel and try de vivre comme un local!
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In case you hadn’t heard, technology is taking over the world. From advances in artificial intelligence to futuristic trends showing up in fashion and accessories as well as luxury home goods—metallic shades and trippy patterns, for example—it’s clear the twenty-first century is finding its stride. This C’est la VIE collection is sure to pique your interest, particularly if you’re a fan of sci-fi or technology, and it will probably help make your life easier! Take a look (through your smart glasses if you’ve got them) at some of our favorite things that are so now.
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Gustav Klimt: Complete Paintings $200 – 1stdibs.com
Shine On, You 4 Crazy Diamond GG Running Bracelet in Yellow Gold and White Diamonds $5,390 – gucci.com
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Artist Kathe Fraga takes her inspiration from the intricate and whimsical vintage patterns found in china sets, tapestries, and other old-world items. “We live in a 110-year-old Bainbridge Island home built with barnacled beach rock and weathered grey shingles,” she says on her website. “The old fir floorboards of our home, milled from the surrounding trees, remind me on a daily basis of the love and gentle patina of time—the sound and scent of the forests that surround us. With their decay and rebirth, they send their message to my art as I explore how the fresh beauty of the “new” evolves, over time, into something far more interesting and dramatic.” V I E MAGAZ INE . COM | 97
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THE RECRE ATIONA L PILOT’S DRE A M
By Sallie W. Boyles Photography courtesy of ICON Aircraft
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W H A T W OU L D YOU D O I F YOU H A D A L A M B ORG H I N I OR A F E R R A R I T H A T G R E W W I NG S? If you’ve ever wished you could take your favorite sporty car on an aerial cruise, then your dreams have come true. After a meticulous design and development process that spanned nearly a decade, production of the ICON A5 is now in full swing. Classified as a light-sport aircraft (LSA), the dynamic twoseater was made for the sheer pleasure of traveling the highway in the sky. Indeed, the A5’s cockpit—including equipment, instrument panel, and seating—more closely resembles what you’d find in a dream car than in a plane, but the wings and panoramic views remind you that this is no ground vehicle. Such engineering was intentional. Besides recruiting top talent from companies like BMW, ICON collaborated with Lotus designers to achieve the look and comfort of a luxury automobile. Even better, if you can drive a car, learning to pilot the A5 is relatively easy. Technically, if you have a driver’s license, all you need is a sport pilot license (SPL) to take off, earned with a minimum of twenty hours of in-flight training. Some novices will pursue additional flight instruction for peace of mind. Even if they aren’t seasoned pilots, operators quickly catch on because the A5’s flight controls function intuitively. If a hint of insecurity or trouble should arise, however, a parachute opens on command, allowing the aircraft to descend slowly and land upright.
ICON Aircraft recently debuted its Fleet Access program to help aspiring ICON A5 owners become part of the action through shareholder purchasing options. Right: With Rotax 912iS Sport engines, folding wings, and Seawings landing platforms, ICON A5 was made for adventure.
109 miles per hour. This aircraft’s windows, therefore, can be removed to feel the breezes and see unobstructed vistas. That’s certainly not happening in a Boeing 747, traveling 550 miles per hour at thirty-five thousand feet! The A5 also earns high marks for making convenience a priority. With folding wings, the aircraft can be stored in the owner’s garage at home, ride on a trailer that’s hitched to a car, and travel by road to and from departure and arrival points. The takeoff or landing doesn’t require more than a thousand linear feet, so a trip can begin and end on a small lake or grass airfield. Additionally, the A5 runs on either premium automobile gas or traditional aviation fuel, so the operator can fill up at a gas station, marina, or airport. The tank holds enough fuel to fly just under five hundred miles—plenty for a satisfying excursion. All ICON A5s currently in production are preconfigured with all available options, allowing the company to scale production more efficiently. Maintaining superior quality across the board also ensures utmost satisfaction in features that enhance all aspects of performance, personal pleasure, and safety. As of this writing, the list price for the fully loaded A5 Limited Edition is $389,000. Accordingly, demand necessitates making a reservation with a $5,000 deposit, which is fully refundable. The current lead time from reservation to delivery is approximately six months.
From the onset, founders Kirk Hawkins and Steen Strand launched ICON to design and build airplanes with intuitive controls and safety features that made flying a second-nature experience for adventure seekers. Unlike those who observe the world going by from the sidelines, A5 enthusiasts are the kind who collect Jet Skis, ATVs, speedboats, motorcycles, high-performance cars, and other gear to maximize their explorations. To heighten the sensation of flying, the A5 attains a maximum altitude of only fifteen thousand feet (for reference, recreational skydivers jump from about thirteen thousand feet), and reaches its top speed at V I E MAGAZ INE . COM | 99
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ffering a practical alternative to sole ownership, ICON introduced a Fleet Access program in the fall of 2018. The structure allows customers to choose from two fractional ownership options: quarter or half. The term for either contract is three years. Benefits include amortizing the cost of ownership and leaving all the maintenance to ICON. A monthly management fee covers ongoing costs, such as storage, insurance, and scheduled maintenance. The half-ownership option, priced at $225,000 plus $1,500 per month for the management fee, gives the owner use of the A5 for 150 days each year. With the quarterownership agreement, priced at $125,000 plus $900 monthly, owners can use the A5
Custom LED landing and taxi light assemblies provide outstanding illumination.
ICON A5’s cockpit was modeled after luxury sportscars to provide familiarity and style for pilots.
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for 75 days annually. No matter the agreement, operators also pay an hourly use rate of $75. Other stipulations—how far in advance the owner can reserve the aircraft, the number of weekdays and weekend days available per month, remote access fees, etc.— also differ by plan. At the end of the three-year-term, both options allow the buyer to sell the agreement at the current market value or renew the fleet contract. ICON Fleet Access locations are planned for Tampa, Miami, Los Angeles, and the San Francisco Bay Area. Texas and the Midwest, Southeast, Northeast, Pacific Northwest, and Great Lakes regions are under consideration for the next rollout. To determine interest and plan expansion locations, ICON is accepting fully refundable Fleet Access deposits of $1,000. “We are excited to move into this next phase of our development as a company,” says Mike Farley, vice president of global sales and marketing. “It’s extremely rewarding to deliver A5s to happy owners and enable them to start having their own adventures in this amazing airplane. The ICON Fleet Access program is another effort by ICON to remove many of the historical barriers to flying by making the ownership experience easy and hassle-free, and ultimately getting more aspiring pilots into the cockpit.”
T H E TA N K HOL DS E N O U G H F U E L T O F LY J U S T U N DE R F I V E H U N DR E D M I L ES —PL EN T Y FOR A S A T I S F Y I N G E XC U R S I O N . For additional information about ICON Aircraft and the A5, readers should visit IconAircraft.com. To learn more about ICON Fleet Access, go to IconAircraft. com/A5/Own. Directly contact a product specialist by emailing fleetaccess@iconaircraft.com or by calling (707) 564-4100. Sallie W. Boyles works as a freelance journalist, ghostwriter, copywriter, and editor through Write Lady Inc., her Atlanta-based company. With an MBA in marketing, she marvels at the power of words, particularly in business and politics, but loves nothing more than relaying extraordinary personal stories that are believable only because they are true.
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hen Andrew Troyer started selling boats in the “world’s luckiest fishing village” of Destin, Florida, he admits he didn’t at first understand that when some brands preached the high quality of their products, it was not always a guarantee. Through the years, his appreciation for the finer things in life has also come to mean an appreciation for working with brands that craft products of lasting value while maintaining the integrity of what is promised to their consumers—and that makes all the difference in the world. In an age where technology means everything is at our fingertips, Troyer knows firsthand the importance of realizing that the best products and services can take time. VIE caught up with Troyer to discuss Westport Yachts’ commitment to promoting and creating products that are definitely worth the time that’s put into them.
VIE: How did you get started in the yacht brokerage business?
Andrew Troyer: I started at a small company in Destin and over a decade worked my way into the megayacht market. The boats I first started selling years ago were equivalent to the tenders aboard the yachts we build at Westport. Over the years, I realized that luxury didn’t always equal quality, and I began seeking out the very best in the industry. I’m proud to have landed at a company that doesn’t cut corners, offers world-class service, and builds with pride right here in the United States.
VIE: What makes a yacht a great investment over other types of watercraft?
The Westport 164foot (50m) Tri-Deck Motoryacht boasts six staterooms, including a top-deck VIP suite with its own sun deck, plus a large formal dining room, a commercialgrade galley, and much more.
AT: In truth, not all yachts are created equal, nor do they have the same residual value or ease of resale. That being said, a yacht is an investment of many kinds. For some, it’s an investment in family— a floating destination that draws friends and loved ones together. For others with wanderlust, it’s a machine used to create lifelong memories and experiences. To me, a yacht is time well spent. V I E MAGAZ INE . COM | 103
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Right: The impressive Westport series of yachts includes sizes ranging from thirtyfour to fifty meters, with customizable amenities to meet any owner’s needs. Opposite: With its contemporary profile and refined interior spaces, Westport’s 130-foot (40m) Tri-deck Motoryacht has been designed to offer the very best of the good life at sea. 104 | F EBRUA R Y 2019
VIE: Do many of your clients choose yachts as a second home of sorts? AT: Yachts are the destination. Most of our owners are very busy people, and the yacht is a place for them to get away. I’m always pleased to hear that an owner is using the yacht eight hundred to a thousand hours a year. In some cases, they are spending as many as two hundred days per year aboard.
VIE: What sets Westport Yachts apart from other brands? AT: Our shipyards are based in Washington State. We employ over 500 people, we build yachts from 112 to 164 feet (34 to 50 meters), we’ve been building since 1964, and we are the largest producer of superyachts in the USA. In addition to new construction, we have an extremely active brokerage working to sell and purchase used yachts from 60 feet and up. Our recently launched charter department works with clients to create one-week or longer extended vacations aboard a yacht anywhere on the globe. Typically, we work with the one-half of the 1 percent—those ultra-high-networth individuals who seek honest, ethical representation and value doing the right thing even when no one is looking.
Yachts are the destination. Most of our owners are very busy people, and the yacht is a place for them to get away.
VIE: What types of new technology have you seen being added to luxury yachts?
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Gyro stabilization is hardly new but is a newer technology that has had a major impact on the enjoyment of yachts. Gyros work to help eliminate roll at anchor, creating a more comfortable experience for the owner and guests. We currently use Seakeepers in our 112 and VEEM Gyros in our larger yachts. Personally, I’m most impressed by our newly launched Westport integrated bridge system. It’s produced in Mandeville, Louisiana, by sister company Marine Technologies. This all-glass integrated bridge system is truly cutting edge. Benefits include one-man bridge operation, application redundancy, touch screen operation, online ordering of charts and weather forecasts, remote access for diagnostics and monitoring, and a helm chair monitor that allows the captain to control the entire yacht without leaving the chair. We are currently developing new products, with a couple of new launches that we expect to announce in 2019. V I E MAGAZ INE . COM | 105
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AT: I’m a huge fan of the “beach club” concept. The beach club aft allows the owner/guests to hang out with easy access to water toys like Jet Skis, SEABOBs, and tenders. They can listen to music, watch TV, enjoy a fine rum or drink, and watch the day go by at sea level. VIE: Tell us a little about your other business—producing high-quality rum. AT: ARÔME was an opportunity for me to create a brand that simply didn’t compromise. From the rum itself down to the labels, we cut no corners. The ARÔME 28 has been aged for a minimum of twenty-eight years and was created in the old-world Cuban style of rum distillation. VIE: Readers can learn more about ARÔME rum in VIE’s upcoming culinary issue or at RumAROME.com.
To learn more or to inquire about purchasing your own destination on the sea, visit WestportYachts.com or contact Andrew Troyer at Andrew.Troyer@WestportYachts.com or (954) 732-0339.
Westport also offers yacht charters for those who would like to rent a luxury vessel and a crew for an unforgettable excursion at sea.
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It might look like an enormous swimming pool, but the renowned Terme di Saturnia are thermal springs with healing properties that draw visitors from all over the world to the Maremma in southern Tuscany. This award-winning spa hotel sits atop a volcanic source of pure water, naturally enriched with minerals, that flows at body temperature and is diffused through pools and waterfalls to offer benefits for the heart, lungs, liver, and skin. The neoclassical-style hotel within the thermal park is ultraluxe and serves world-class Tuscan cuisine. Signature treatments in its expansive spa include a face and body experience that harnesses the antioxidant properties of 24-karat gold, a massage with balls of precious amber, thermal mud wraps, and the aptly named “emotional” massage performed with four hands working in perfect synchronicity. Aesthetic medicine and naturopathy are also offered, along with an eighteen-hole golf course.
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Often used by travelers as a layover point, Munich is a must-see destination in itself. Adrenaline replaces jet lag as I fly above Germany’s third-largest city. My arms are getting tired from my death grip on the rope keeping me from plunging a hundred feet to the ground below. I’m at Olympiapark München experiencing the Flying Fox, the six-hundred-foot-long zip line that soars above the eighty-thousand-seat stadium that was built for the 1972 Summer Olympics. As many times as I’ve had a layover in Munich, I’m leaving its airport for the first time to explore this cosmopolitan and storied city. Two days of my itinerary will be to explore Munich before heading north to Berlin—a plan made possible thanks to Rail Europe’s new high-speed ICE train connecting the two cities with an almost four-hour train ride that speeds passengers along for the 363 miles station to station. I’ve started by taking S-Bahn electric trains from Munich Airport through the heart of the city to Olympiapark München. The Olympic complex is symbolic of this at-once modern and historic city. Built on a hill made from the debris of the Second World War, the park has a modern design that speaks to the change that Germans demanded after the horrors of 1940s fascism and then Germany’s Communist division during the Cold War. It strikes me as perfect that freedom and individuality are celebrated atop the nearly one-thousand-foot Olympic Tower where there is a rock-and-roll museum featuring instruments played by such groups as Queen, Pink Floyd, and the Rolling Stones.
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afely back on terra firma, I walk fifteen minutes to BMW Welt and the BMW Museum that details the iconic Bavarian Motor Works. The striking BMW Museum is round and silver, tapering to the bottom like a cup. Visitors follow a spiral walkway through decades of BMW innovation, from its first 1916 motorcycles, airplane engines, and delivery trucks to its latest experimental electric race cars. I’m particularly taken with the sleek styling of the 1936 BMW 328, the red 1956 503 Coupé, and the odd, egg-like 1955 BMW Isetta. It looks strange but did eighty miles to the gallon. The 1961 BMW 700 RS stops me the longest, and though I’m not a car guy, I find myself really wanting a BMW. Inside BMW Welt next door, I can’t swing a new Bimmer on this trip, but I do indulge in a lavish lunch at its Bavarie restaurant. I peruse the latest BMW, Mini, and Rolls-Royce models including the ultra-luxurious Wraith. At BMW Welt, new owners await delivery of their custom BMWs in the Premiere Lounge. A representative then goes over all the vehicle’s features before the customer
This 1955 BMW Isetta can be found in the automobile museum of BMW history in Munich. Photo by Gromwell / Shutterstock
drives off to the autobahn. For Americans, the European delivery program allows customers to order a BMW from the United States, and then travel to Munich to receive the new car. After driving it around Europe, drop it off at a designated location, and BMW will ship your car back to the BMW dealer closest to your home—all at 5 percent below the vehicle’s MSRP. The cost savings pay for the European vacation, and your new car makes an excellent souvenir. I make it back to my hotel, 25hours Hotel the Royal Bavarian. This upscale property is a brilliant blend of Bohemian chic and steampunk. Hipsters feel right at home here, with its old manual typewriters out for use, a swan-themed papasan that graces many an Instagram page, and mechanical dioramas of circuses that play in the elevators. The building once served as Munich’s post office. Guest rooms are bright, with beds seemingly supported by stacks of books, and basin sinks add to the throwback vibe of my room (high-speed Wi-Fi is complimentary). 25hours Hotel the Royal Bavarian opened in August 2017, and both its Asian-inspired restaurant, NENI Berlin, and its Boilerman Bar are favorite local spots. The fifteenminute walk to the Marienplatz and city center is perhaps indicative of Munich itself. Buttoned-up Bavaria is relaxing into sophisticated fun without losing its cultural essence. After a five-minute walk from my hotel to the München Hauptbahnhof—the city’s bustling central train station—I find Radius Tours & Bike Rentals and
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rent a bike for the day. Cruising in one of Munich’s many bike lanes, I make my way to the Marienplatz, Munich’s city center since 1158. Nearly 90 percent of Munich’s historic center was damaged during World War II but was painstakingly rebuilt as true to its prewar splendor as possible. It’s a panoply of architectural styles dating from the Middle Ages through today, with centuries of renovations and rebuilding resulting in a combination of Baroque, Gothic, Romanesque, Neoclassical, and neo-Gothic architecture styles that give Munich its distinctive look. Exclusive shops fill historic spaces that date to medieval times. Reaching Marienplatz, Munich’s Old Town, I arrive in time to see the jousting figures of the famous Rathaus-Glockenspiel in the New Town Hall tower. This clock and its animated life-sized figures amaze crowds for fifteen minutes daily at 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Built in 1908, the tower’s forty-three bells chime as thirty-two figures dance and joust in celebration of the marriage of Duke Wilhelm V to Renata of Lorraine in 1568.
Above: The Bayerische Staatskanzlei (Bavarian State Chancellery) houses the state government offices and is located in the former Bavarian Army Museum. Left: Be sure to stroll the Marienplatz for shops, food stands, and souvenirs, and look up to view the famous Zodiac Clock Tower on the facade of the old town hall.
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o you know the significance of the figures below the jousters?” asks a smartly dressed Münchener standing nearby. He explains that during the black plague that swept through Munich in 1517, red-coated coopers danced through the streets to signal when it was once again safe for people to come out of their homes. They became a symbol of spirit and perseverance, and it was decreed in 1518 that coopers perform their dance, called the Schäfflertanz, every seven years to remember this horrible time and the joy of its ending. The next dances will take place during the German carnival, from January 6 to March 5, 2019. “You’ll have to come back in a few months to see that,” he says, and I enthusiastically agree before setting off to learn more about Munich’s storied history. In short order, I’m climbing the 299 steps through the claustrophobic stairway of St. Peter’s Church to get a three-hundred-foot overview of the city and the snow-capped Alps to the south. St. Peter’s Church stands on the grounds of an eighth-century church built by monks well before Munich’s 1158 founding. Munich means “by the monks,” and the city’s coat of arms displays the figure of a monk. The nearby Gothic Frauenkirche, completed in 1494, with its rounded double spires, is the de facto symbol of Munich. After an ongoing renovation, its south tower will also be open to visitors wanting to view Munich from above. Its interior with soaring arches was largely destroyed during the war but has been rebuilt true to its original style. On the floor of the Frauenkirche is a fun Munich myth, the Teufelstritt, the so-called devil’s footprint. This imprint of a
human-looking footprint is said to have been left by a furious, stomping devil when he learned he had been tricked into financing the church’s building in 1468 by the architect Jörg von Halspach. Steeplechasing has worked up an appetite, and I make my way to Viktualienmarkt, Munich’s outdoor supermarket. Year-round stalls at Viktualienmarkt sell vegetables, fruits, flowers, and food from all over the world, but today I’m thinking local beer and bratwurst. The beer garden here is shaded by leafy chestnut trees, as all of Munich’s more than one hundred beer gardens traditionally keep underground beer cellars cool. True beer gardens allow guests to bring in their own food, and I enjoy a Maßkrug (liter glass) of lager with bratwurst and a pretzel from a nearby stall. It’s the best wurst I can remember having as I watch a typical Munich lunch hour pass by before heading to Munich’s art district, the Kunstareal.
They became a symbol of spirit and perseverance, and it was decreed in 1518 that coopers perform their dance every seven years to remember this horrible time and the joy of its ending. Soon I’m absorbing the angular face and brilliant reds of Alexej von Jawlensky’s Portrait of Alexander Sakharoff in the Lenbachhaus museum, which displays works of nineteenth-century Munich artists. Dadaism, expressionism, impressionism, art deco, art nouveau, Bauhaus, and other significant styles that developed in the early 1900s and were either created in Germany or embraced by German artists are on display at the Lenbachhaus. Wars and governments would squelch the bold colors, abstract shapes, and angularity for their political and social undertones, but German art is once again breaking new ground and expressing a palette of ideas.
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Nymphenburg Palace was once the summer residence for the rulers of Bavaria of the House of Wittelsbach. Today, the baroque beauty and its grounds are open to the public for tours and events. Photo by Val Thoermer / Shutterstock Opposite: Munich’s Oktoberfest celebration is the world’s largest folk festival and the perfect chance to experience traditional German food, drink, and culture. Photo by FooTToo / Shutterstock
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unich has more than eighty museums exploring everything from classical art to developing new technology. A museum since 1920, the Residenzmuseum was the palace of Bavaria’s dukes and kings from 1508 to 1918, and its ornate rooms are filled with art ranging from the Renaissance through the neoclassical period. The building itself is a work of art, and though it was largely destroyed during World War II, it has been meticulously reconstructed. The fourteen halls of the Glyptothek museum are filled with Greek and Roman sculptures. Its artwork was secured during the war, but bombs hit the building itself in 1944; it reopened in 1972. The famous Nymphenburg Palace—the Baroque summer home of seventeenth- through nineteenth-century kings, with lavish gardens—and the nearby Natural History Museum can be reached via an hour-long Tram 17 light-rail. I opt for something a little closer after exploring the museum district and head to the English Garden. Designed by Briton Benjamin Thompson in 1789, this fortynine-mile-long park is full of soccer fields, lakes, miles of walking trails, and four beer gardens, including the Chinese Tower, a seventy-five-foot-high pagoda first built in 1790. It oversees Munich’s second-largest beer garden, where I savor a pretzel with 116 | F EBRUA R Y 2019
three types of mustard and another Maßkrug before riding past the Monopteros, a Greek-style temple to Apollo built in 1836 that is a focal point for the English Garden. Müncheners laze in the sun and play Frisbee and soccer as I peddle past, heading for another unique Munich recreation spot. The Eisbach river flows through the gardens, and in a turbulent rapid, wet-suitclad surfers take turns dropping in to ride the wave for half a minute before plunging into the water and getting back in line. I watch a woman expertly hop into the roaring white water and expertly slice back and forth. Each bank has a string of surfers patiently waiting their turn, and I spend an hour mesmerized by the skill of the surfers and the surrealistic Munich scene. Tomorrow I’ll check out the famous Hofbräuhaus beer hall (built in 1589 and open 365 days a year) and the Deutsches Museum of German science and technology and discover Munich’s cocktail scene at the Zum Wolf bar. But for right now, I’m perfectly content just watching Munich literally go with the flow.
Albuquerque-based travel journalist Steve Larese also writes for National Geographic Traveler, the Travel Channel, and other publications. Follow Steve on Instagram at @SteveLarese.
Opposite top: On the grounds of the Bavarian State Chancellery, take a stroll through the Hofgarten (Court Garden). The Italian Renaissance-style courtyard surrounds the Temple of Diana. Opposite bottom: Intricate baroque details and art inside the Nymphenburg Palace, which was commissioned in celebration of the birth of the heir to the throne, Maximilian II Emanuel, born in 1662 Photo by Trabantos / Shutterstock
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From the moment guests arrive at the Private Suite LAX, the hospitality team will take care of their every need. Below right: Each guest receives a private luxury suite where they can wait comfortably for their flight.
We’ve all been there: You’re waiting in a long line at airport security, holding your shoes, glancing fervently toward the X-ray machines and the slow-moving lanes of weary travelers. And, you’re wondering if you’ll miss your flight. Great news for those frequent flyers coming and going from one of the world’s busiest airports, Los Angeles International (LAX)—The Private Suite is here! This high-class, privatized airport terminal is the first of its kind in America, taking its cues from the luxury hotel industry and other VIP service terminals such as those in London (Heathrow), Munich, and Dubai (Al Maktoum International). Consulting and security firm Gavin de Becker and Associates opened The Private Suite in summer 2017, though its services are continually being updated and improved. As a private business funded by Gavin de Becker and Associates rather than the state or federal government, The Private Suite also costs nothing to the public and added 125 new jobs. According to the company’s research, it is projected to add millions in annual revenue to the City of Los Angeles.
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Above: The Private Suite guests will have a team of eight hospitality professionals dedicated to their service. Right: The terminal offers children’s toys and activities, a play area, and pet-friendly suites for all your family needs. Opposite: Luxurious bathrooms accompany each private suite, and guests can book spa treatments during their stay.
Imagine arriving at The Private Suite and being whisked into a gated, guarded compound that is adjacent to LAX but a totally private experience. A valet will park and even detail your car for you while you’re traveling. High-end security and service professionals will take care of your bags while you undergo a seamless, small-scale TSA and customs screening; then you can enjoy the wait for your flight in your own private suite complete with bathroom, foodservice pantry, two-person daybed, and a view of the runway. A team of eight people will take care of your every need while you wait or work in the comfort of your suite. For members of The Private Suite, other complimentary services include full meals, massages, spa and salon treatments, toys and games for children, a pet-friendly suite, a concierge doctor, and use of the Members’ Shower Spa and Members’ Conference Room. When it’s time for your flight, a team member will come collect you, and you’ll be transported to the runway via a BMW 7 Series sedan. (If you love the car, Private Suite members even get preferential pricing on BMW purchases.) The VIP experience and convenience of The Private Suite is obviously geared toward celebrities and
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high-profile clients who prefer not to travel through the busy public terminals of LAX, but it is available to anyone with the means. Annual memberships are $4,500, with each visit starting at $2,700 for up to four passengers. Nonmembers can take advantage of The Private Suite starting at $3,500 per flight for up to three passengers.
This high-class, privatized airport terminal is the first of its kind in America, taking its cues from the luxury hotel industry and other VIP service terminals such as those in London, Munich, and Dubai. Client testimonials from The Private Suite include phrases like “a dream from start to finish,” and “You’ve spoiled us and we no longer want to fly in or out of LAX without you!” Josh Gausman, cofounder and chief operating officer, leads The Private Suite’s professional hospitality team along with Vikram Sood, who formerly worked for some of the world’s top luxury hotel brands, including the Ritz-Carlton and Four Seasons. Gavin de
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The rooftop lounge and play area is the perfect spot to wait for your flight and catch some sun. Below: When it’s time for a flight, the Private Suite’s fleet of BMW 7 Series sedans is ready to deliver guests to the runway in style.
Becker personally pushed for the project’s approval, and thanks to the security and logistical nightmares often caused at LAX due to fans and paparazzi harassing celebrity passengers, the Board of Airport Commissioners voted unanimously in favor of The Private Suite’s facility. “Southern California has the largest number of private flights in the world, so when you’re flying a celebrity private to New York to do the Today show, that is $70,000,” de Becker told Forbes. “Far better to use our service which is not only less expensive, but delivers the key component, which is privacy and not being in long lines.” De Becker said he also hopes to open The Private Suite facilities at JFK International and Miami International Airports and to add high-end shopping experiences to the terminals. With a highly personalized VIP experience such as this, you might not want to leave the terminal!
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Hurricane Michael hit the Florida Panhandle in October 2018 and left the town of Mexico Beach, Florida, completely devastated. A team of storytellers from Tallahassee partnered with individuals and entities from around the country to do something to help. They started the Never Forgotten Coast campaign, which created T-shirts for purchase and a website where survivors could share their stories. Through generous donations from people like you, they can help get the community back up and running. Read their stories. Give back. Together, we can make sure the people of Mexico Beach and their experiences are never forgotten.
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BY KEVIN AND CYNDI LANIER, KCSPORTFISHING
In 2016, we began looking to move closer to family, and had looked at Destin and Panama City Beach, but after taking a fishing trip with Bonita Thompson (98 Realty) out in Washington State, where we lived, and talking with friends all over the country, we decided to check out Mexico Beach. We had never heard of it, but we found that we really liked it and it filled the requirements we set: being on the water to move the charter business over and within a day’s drive of our family. Our favorite parts are the small-town atmosphere and the quietness and peacefulness. It’s never that crazy here, and you still feel like you get nature and a quaint little town all in one. It doesn’t take you long to get to know who everyone is. With Hurricane Michael approaching, we had no intention of evacuating. It was supposed to be a Tropical Storm or a Category 1 Hurricane, which to us wasn’t a big deal since we’ve been through a few of them. On the Monday before it, we really just felt like we were prepping for a big rainstorm and anticipating losing power for a day at most. When we saw that it had been upgraded to a Category 3, we realized we needed to do something with the boat. I (Kevin) stopped on my way back from out of town at a Home Depot in Alabama and got a generator and some gas cans. Having a boat in the water with a storm coming adds a different level of stress because you have to make sure you’re compliant with insurance rules. I was able to move it to Panama City and take it out of the water to put it in a boatyard. Monday night, we just went to bed, and Tuesday, we kept on with our routine. Our daughters called, asking what we were doing, and when it was teetering on being a high Cat 3, we started really debating it. The final straw was when both girls conference called at around 10:00 p.m., very worried, and we knew we couldn’t put them through it, so just before 11:00 p.m., we packed the car and headed to Atlanta. V I E MAGAZ INE . COM | 125
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It was shocking driving into Mexico Beach. What we saw on TV was nothing compared to real life. You can hardly believe what you’re seeing. We thought maybe a window would break because we couldn’t board our house, but we were not thinking we could come home to nothing. We began to realize the magnitude of the destruction about the time we hit Marianna, Florida, on the way back. Thousands of trees were down for hundreds of miles. It took us four-and-a-half hours to drive fifty-seven miles. Previous spread: Owners Kevin and Cyndi Lanier of KCSportfishing lie amid the wreckage in Mexico Beach, Florida, as part of the Never Forgotten Coast campaign. In the wake of Hurricane Michael, the Laniers plan to rebuild their lives and their business alongside their neighbors.
Someone was able to communicate that our house looked to be OK, and we got so excited to round the corner and see the shed still standing with our generator inside. But we felt guilty. Cyndi started crying because we kept asking ourselves why did we have a house when we have seen so much destruction. Why us? It was shocking driving into Mexico Beach. What we saw on TV was nothing compared to real life. You can hardly believe what you’re seeing. It was hard to reference what you were looking at on TV because the landmarks are gone, but your heart hurts when you see this little town that you’ve fallen in love with so badly damaged. We never expected there to be so much damage.
Once we found out we had a home that was livable, we opened our doors to do whatever we could to help. It will be a long time before there’s anything “normal” in Mexico Beach. We were in survival mode at first, making sure people had food and water and generators. But now we’ve moved into reality. The adrenaline has worn off, and we are all tired. We know that Mexico Beach will never be exactly the same, but we hope it comes back similar to what it was. Our intent is to stay put and help rebuild. Professionally, we will have to adapt to things as they come because so much right now is up in the air. The canal where our boat was parked is full of debris and filled in with sand. It’s hard to say if KCSportfishing will look any bit like it did at the end of last year, but we want to rebuild, and that’s what we’re going to do.
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Sinfonia Gulf Coast celebrated the most wonderful time of the year with two wonderful concerts! On December 14, 2018, The Voice vocalist Chris Mann joined Sinfonia’s full orchestra for an evening of the most cherished and festive holiday medleys. Then, on December 18, Emmy- and Golden Globe-winner Jane Lynch brought along TV-star colleagues Kate Flannery, Tim Davis, and The Tony Guerrero Quintet for “A Swingin’ Little Christmas” during Sinfonia’s Annual Gala Event. Photography by Kay Phelan
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LOGAN LANE HOLIDAY BLOCK PARTY The team at VIE magazine and its publisher, The Idea Boutique, celebrated the season of giving on Thursday, Dec. 6, along with their neighbors for the first-ever Logan Lane Holiday Block Party fund-raiser event. A portion of proceeds from all participating vendors and all donations from the evening benefited the newly created VIE Foundation, which raised $5,000 to aid relief efforts for victims of Hurricane Michael through The Sonder Project. Photography by Brenna Kneiss Jason, Meghn, and Jayne Hill
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