Privacy, Nature and Ever-Changing Vistas
The House of Ki AT ONE WITH
NATURE
D
esigned
by
winning
award-
architects
wooded acres. Soaring, crystal-clear
Bucek,
walls and unobstructed views of tiered
Modern
terraces, swimming pool, native-
created more than 10 years ago
residence in Piney Point Village rises
plant gardens, dense forest, and the
when the U.S. Corp of Engineers
from a hillcrest that commands
ever-changing bayou encourage an
straightened a twist in the bayou’s
a grand sweep of Buffalo Bayou.
integrated, indoor-outdoor lifestyle
channel, transforming the abandoned
Photographed in late winter, the
the year-round.
turn into a lake. Now a nature reserve,
this
nearly
dazzling,
Stern
and
virtuoso
15,000-square-foot
the wetland is home to a variety of
home
merges seamlessly into its sloping
According to the seller, the property’s
migratory birds and native plants
site, cloistered within more than eight
five-acre lake and island are a wetland
and animals.
Exotic zebra and limba wood paneling and cabinetry by Brochsteins, cabinet maker for the Metropolitan Museum, New York and the Amon Carter Museum, Fort Worth, among others, is found throughout the public and private rooms. Architectural elements include a magnificent floating staircase; hand-selected, bookmarked Italian porcelain tile floors; polished oak floors; and massive built-in golden and red onyx accent pieces. Everything that can be controlled through an iPad is routed through a state-of-the-art Savant Home Automation system, including all exterior doors, the elevator, interior and exterior lighting, sound and media, security, sun shades, retracting walls, and the underground geothermal system and generator for essential home functions.
The open, light-filled kitchen invites use as a casually elegant gathering space surrounded by zebra wood paneling and anchored by an enormous island clad in rare golden onyx. The island functions beautifully as a buffet or for informal dining with pull-up seating, or as a work station with refrigerator and freezer drawers, a deep double sink, icemaker, and a dishwasher. When entertaining, food prep may be accomplished in the back-up kitchen/butler’s pantry equipped with another double sink, ovens, warming drawer, dishwasher, and refrigerator alcove.
FEATURES GROUNDS 8.7 acres/ 3 lots Lake and island (wetland reserve) – 5.5 acres Native plant gardens Natural woodland
HOME FEATURES Designed by Stern + Bucek, AIA Approx.15,000 sf Built by W. S. Bellows Construction Engineered foundation, $1 million Commercial-grade steel framing Cast-concrete and zinc-tile sheath with more than 40% insulated storm-resistant glass Elevator SAVANT Home Automation system with dedicated brain closet Generator for essential home functions Geothermal system Sun-following exterior screens Retracting soundproofed wall in media room Zebra and limba wood cabinetry and paneling by Brochstein Teak cabinetry and paneling throughout master bedroom, bathroom, dressing areas and closets Custom-designed Japanese teak bathtub in master bathroom En suite secondary bedrooms Rare red and golden onyx built-in accent pieces Ann Sachs tile Floating staircase Custom-made Italian porcelain floor tiles Natural oak floors Show kitchen and prep kitchen – SubZero and Miele appliances Office with computer desks, cabinets, file drawers, bookcases, onyx central drafting table/work island Olympic-quality gymnasium, full bathroom and kitchenette above garage Tiered terraces Swimming pool
During planning and construction, the home’s challenging footprint required innovative engineering and a foundation that cost more than $1 million, but the resulting privacy is priceless. Molded around commercial-grade steel framing, the cast-concrete and zinc-tile sheath is more than 40-percent insulated, storm-resistant glass.
27 Mott Lane
| Houston, Texas sothebyshomes.com | Property ID: 1232540
Robert Frank
BROKER ASSOCIATE Circle of Excellence
713.446.4005
bfrank@marthaturner.com
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