Te Art of Entertaining An accommodating penthouse is home to cosmopolitan cognoscenti Written by Neil Charles Photography by Andrew Kung
Stepping off the elevator into this imposingly-proportioned penthouse, it’s easy to imagine that one might have strayed onto the wrong floor, and had arrived at an art gallery rather than a residence. Te scale of everything from the ceilings to the fixtures to the artwork is impressive and substantial. When the lady of the house explains her rationale behind the design, it all becomes clear. “I designed this place for comfort and for entertaining,” she says. “I host many events here, particularly for a local children’s hospital: I’m not sure how many we can comfortably accommodate, but it’s a lot.” It’s easy to imagine the space swallowing up fifty to a hundred guests with ease, at which point the public areas would seem less massive and more intimate.
Opposite page: Te library is dominated by the tendrils of an oversized chandelier, the curves of which are echoed by wave-like ladders that run on rails along the shelves. Italian armchairs that sit low to the ground are chic and practical as the seat backs don’t impede the view east through the picture window.
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