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Nestled on top of the Santa Monica Mountains overlooking the Pacific, Saddle Peak House is a haven for city escapists seeking serenity and <\/span>transformation. In the midst of extraordinary beauty, both natural and constructed, guests of this awe-inspiring space are invited to turn off <\/span>their minds for a moment and realign their soul.<\/span><\/p>\n

Michael Sant, the architect of this magical place\u00a0took in everything and interpreted it all as if nature had directed him, as though even the feeling of the mountains had its own typography and own story. \u2018You are not coming to transform that, you are trying to interact with it. Massaging it, until it feels right. Very few materials, very few moves.\u2019 He and his designs become the vessel to communicate between the individual and the environment.<\/p>\n

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Craftsmanship, clear lines and wood walls with a playful surface complimented by the exposed concrete with flaws add character and a sense of relaxation.\u00a0The indoor-outdoor flow of the space is elegantly integrated and in perfect harmony so that one\u2019s mind feels quiet and at peace. Sant describes his thoughts and inspiration for the design process: \u2018I thought of sail boats. When you are on a sail boat it\u2019s so intimate and everything has to be thoughtfully detailed so that it works.\u2019<\/p>\n

This thoughtfulness and resulting intimacy are abundantly visible and remain in my memory of the beautiful experience of this home and its surroundings.<\/p>\n

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I remember the brilliant Topanga Sunday afternoon, the air smelled like sage, the sky was a clear blue, embraced by the orange mountains and a notion of stillness. I remember steam escaping from the pool, my friends gathering and connecting with nature and all of us sharing a magical moment of rescuing a hummingbird.\u00a0We felt a sense of belonging and\u00a0were continuously in awe of the space \u2013 as we watched the sunset from the kitchen and cooked dinner, swam in the pool, looked out at the sea through the house and gazed at the stars from the hot tub.<\/p>\n

There was a softness to how all of the elements blend together: the sky, the ocean, the warmth of the sun, the cool breeze, the haze settling over the canyon\u2026<\/p>\n

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Saddle Peak House is the perfect example of how architecture can create a deeper travel experience. It\u2019s turning a piece of architecture into an open house that can be shared with countless people and an opportunity to inspire connections. In the words of the architect: \u201cWhen it moves people, architecture can have this meaningful deeper impact.\u201d<\/p>\n

The beauty of this impact is how conscious design becomes a vessel to furthering people\u2019s own transformations \u2013 one where we all grow and elevate our collective consciousness.<\/p>\n

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Photos: Rob Stark<\/p>\n

More infos: Saddle Peak House,\u00a0Topanga, CA 90290,\u00a0Price:\u00a04 rooms $965\/ night,\u00a0Website<\/a><\/p>\n

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