More Than Scenery: 6 Homes with Iconic Views
Luxury Defined sets it sights on six city homes at eye level with the some of the world’s most famous landmarks
Luxury Defined sets it sights on six city homes at eye level with the some of the world’s most famous landmarks
A luxurious residence with a beautiful view is more than the background scenery of life. Whether poised atop the Manhattan skyline, or overlooking the Eiffel Tower, a home with a spectacular view engages us with the world’s beauty, yet in privacy and ultimate comfort. Here we showcase six luxurious properties which offer a spectrum of iconic views, from the majesty of Cape Town’s Table Mountain to the awe of the Roman Colosseum. These homes offer more than vistas; they offer perspectives, moving through time and the seasons of our lives.
SoHo and One World Trade Center
89 GREENE STREET
NEW YORK, NEW YORK
Perched high above the cobblestone SoHo streets of Spring and Greene with views of One World Trade Center, this rare corner penthouse loft is one of just four residences in a converted cast iron building built in 1886. A windowed entrance hall leads to two en suite bedrooms with folding doors that allow for quintessential loft living or total privacy. A gallery with walls of windows is perfect for displaying works of art, and leads into a kitchen with stainless steel appliances and an open dining area. The grand corner living room has oversized windows facing east and south, which flood the space with sunlight. A sculptural steel staircase with skylights ascends to a 1,575-square-foot roof deck with exceptional views over SoHo and south to downtown Manhattan.
The Eiffel Tower
CONTEMPORARY RIGHT BANK APARTMENT
PARIS, FRANCE
This stylish apartment in the City of Lights boasts one of the world’s most sought-after views. Poised on the top floor of an elegant mid-1920s building in the city’s prestigious 16th arrondissement, the residence reveals a panorama of the Eiffel Tower, the river Seine, and the Trocadéro. The 3,175-square-foot home is appointed with chic, contemporary décor and luxurious finishes and fixtures throughout. Grandly scaled reception rooms open to an ivy-clad balcony with a front-row view of the Eiffel Tower. Other highlights include a formal dining room, fully equipped kitchen, private study, five en suite bedrooms, and a staff apartment.
The Colosseum
PALATIAL PENTHOUSE
ROME, ITALY
Table Mountain
MODERNIST HOME IN BISHOPSCOURT
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA
This modernist villa in the leafy Cape Town suburb of Bishopscourt offers breathtaking views of Table Mountain. Designed for relaxed living and entertaining, the home has a resort-like ambiance with fluid, light-filled living and entertaining spaces that open to a north-facing pool deck and serene gardens. Three reception areas flow into each other and the open-plan kitchen. The master suite is its own private haven with a sumptuous spa bath and leads to an additional bedroom and a study. This ultimately private home also includes a state-of-the-art security system and a forecourt with parking for multiple vehicles.
CN Tower
LANDMARK CONDOMINIUM
TORONTO, CANADA
Sugarloaf Mountain & Christ the Redeemer
CONTEMPORARY TRIPLEX
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL