96 Ridge View Drive
One-of-a-Kind in Atherton - A Glass House with Remarkable Views
Just completed, this engineering and architectural masterpiece is a one-of-a-kind residence made from the highest level of architectural formed concrete, glass, and steel. The home comprises two “L” shaped forms that balance on top of one another, creating courts and overhangs that define the indoor and outdoor spaces with bridges and two floating cantilevers, each spanning 23 feet. Designed as much for the terrain as for privacy, the walls facing the street are primarily solid with strategically placed glass, allowing natural light to brighten the space. On the sides away from the street, the walls are made entirely of glass, offering maximum enjoyment of the far-reaching views out to the San Francisco skyline.
While exceeding 16,000 total square feet, this property works equally well for one as it does for a large family. Three levels offer the utmost in privacy, yet flow together in an open design of intersections and vertical connections that cross and loop into distinct living spaces. There is a home theatre, a tremendous recreation room, myriad options for working-at-home, and an ideal arrangement of bedrooms for families. Additionally, two separate buildings, each with a full kitchen, provide flexible accommodations for guests, staff, fitness, and/or poolside entertaining needs.
Architectural lighting is a signature of the home, beginning with a dazzling display from perforations in the front canopy to the interior reveals atop walls and the purposefully placed uplighting beneath the floating stairs. Modern chandeliers custom-made in Milan seamlessly integrate with the steel and glass ceilings. Behind the scenes, everything needed for comfort and convenience is found with Control4 whole-home automation while solar panels for electricity and multiple car charging stations enhance the home’s environmental stewardship.
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At a Glance
- Extraordinary glass and architectural formed concrete home with two 23-foot cantilevers
- Architecture by renowned designer Stanley Saitowitz, Natoma Architects
- Absolute privacy and sweeping San Francisco Bay views
- Solar-powered electricity
- Built with guiding principles of Feng Shui (see list below)
- Main residence with 6 bedrooms, office, 4 full baths, and 3 half-baths
- Studio guest house, office, or fitness center with full kitchen and bath
- Poolside guest house with full kitchen and 1.5 baths
- Detached 4-car garage (expandable to 8 with lift) and 4 electric car charging stations (3 inside, 1 outside)
- Approximately 16,344 total square feet
- Interior concrete walls and ceilings, radiant-heated hardwood floors, and Arclinea Italian cabinetry
- Architectural lighting with linear wall reveals and ceiling recesses
- Control4 whole-home automation
- Fully landscaped grounds of approximately 1.63 acres
- Pool, spa, barbecue center, fire pit, and bocce court
- Numerous oak trees and imported 100-year-old olive trees
- Top-rated Las Lomitas schools
Details of the Home
Entrance
Perforated metal electronic gates; 4-inch-thick honed granite driveway and walkway with integrated water feature at the front entrance
Foyer
Steel-framed glass front doors; oak floors in a custom blend silver hue; white glass walls; main terrace access
Living Room
Cantilevered; private view terrace; walls of glass and linear gas fireplace
Dining Room & Butler’s Pantry
All-glass, steel-framed ceiling with custom lighting from Milan; lower windows for privacy; butler’s pantry with Sub-Zero wine cooler and two refrigerator drawers
Kitchen
Italian Arclinea cabinetry, including island with counter seating; Carrara marble counters; casual dining area; walk-in pantry
Appliances
Thermador induction cooktop; 2 Miele ovens; 2 Miele dishwashers; Sharp microwave; 2 Miele refrigerator/freezers
Family Room
Pool terrace access; adjoining computer/study center with track-hung glass door
Recreation Room (lower)
Arclinea cabinetry with concealed media space; full bar, icemaker, dishwasher, refrigerator, and sink
Gym or 6th Bedroom and Bath (lower)
Light well patio; frosted glass panels conceal closet and bath with curbless shower and herringbone glass tile walls
Theatre (lower)
Upholstered walls; carpeted tiers for custom seating; projection system and cinema screen
Master Suite (upper)
Cantilevered; walk-through customized closet; walk-in customized closet; white marble bath, two linear sinks, frosted glass wall panels; bathing area with free-standing tub and curbless rainspout shower
Upstairs Family Room, Office, 4 Bedrooms & 2 Baths
Open family living/play area; office/study center; two identical bedroom “sets” each with two bedrooms, a walk-in closet, and shared marble/glass tile bathroom with curbless shower
Apartment/Fitness Center/Office
Private outside entrance; kitchen with Wolf induction cooktop, Liebherr refrigerator, Miele oven, and Miele dishwasher; bathroom with shower and stacked laundry
Pool/Guest House
Room divider with media; kitchen with Wolf induction cooktop, Miele oven and dishwasher, Liebherr refrigerator; full bath with shower; half-bath; stacked laundry
Other Features
- Elevator-ready
- Formal half-bath off foyer with glass tile walls
- Main-level mudroom/laundry room with half-bath
- Upper-level laundry room
- Lower-level half-bath with glass tile walls
- Lower-level bonus room ideal for wine cellar
- Full-height, operable glass windows
- Remote-controlled blinds in all upstairs bedrooms and in pool house
- In-floor radiant heating (8 zones)
- Control4 whole-home automation for lighting, sound, blinds, security, and climate
- Detached 4-car garage with glass hangar doors
- 4 electric car charging stations, 3 in garage and 1 on driveway for guests
- Pool and spa with solar and conventional heating
- Fire pit
- Built-in barbecue center
- Bocce court
Feng Shui Features
- The property is shaped like a money purse
- Grounded nature of the home will allow the owner to expand their income
- There is a water feature at the front entrance
- The home is sited well and with sweeping views
- Good balance between concrete and glass
- Stove is protected in the kitchen so you don’t see it from an entry door
- Master bedroom is not above the kitchen
- Natural light around the rear staircase is good
- Living room is open and wide