| Ever wondered what's up in that
large pyramid at the top of the Smith Tower? Our client came to us with the
news that she was going to live in what had once been the caretaker's suite and
the old water tower enclosure at the top of the Smith Tower.
Castanes Architects assisted
her in deciding how to live in the space and where to site the basic
necessities, and she took it from there. She shares the space with a huge Dale
Chihuly sculpture, a gift from the artist, which fills a good portion of the
large pyramidal volume that is now the living, dining, and kitchen area of this
most unique home. A large and growing collection of artwork and collectibles
makes this home a personable definition of its sociable and on-the-go
inhabitant. And yes, she rode out the February 2001 earthquake in the space
with virtually no damage!
Look up sometime in the night
sky, and you just might see this aerie-dwelling client taking in the night-time
view from that little glass bubble high atop the Smith Tower! |
