Eiffel Tower, Hawaii, or Central Park? LiquidView’s Virtual Windows Make Famed Views Possible From Anywhere
It’s the purple that gets you. At dusk, when the sun starts to melt into the horizon, the sea and sky are transformed into a magnificent palette of sherbet hues, with a wide swath draped in lilac and violet. It’s always been your dream to have a view like this. But your life is in Dallas, hundreds of miles from an ocean.That’s just the kind of challenge LiquidView aims to solve.The San Francisco-based content/interior design company’s virtual windows can make your landlocked home look, sound, and feel like it’s right on the sand, in Hawaii. Or The Hamptons. Your condo can peer out over the undulating waves of the Atlantic Ocean instead of your neighbor’s cluttered kitchen. You can supplement your annual jaunts to Paris with a daily, and nightly, view of the Eiffel Tower. You can even turn the wall of your living room into an exquisite showcase of Central Park at its fall leaf-peeping peak.Photo by: Sander Olson | Photo Courtesy: LiquidViewThe New York shoot, the latest edition to LiquidView’s ever-expanding content library, was done from a 32nd-floor terrace suite of the JW Marriott Essex House New York —an ideal setting in which to capture the nuances of the city over 24 hours because it showcases both the park and Midtown city lights. Location scouting is the most significant challenge involved in creating the virtual windows, says Mitch Braff, the company’s founder and CEO, because the setting must have visual interest around the clock.“We location scout to find one view that looks fantastic for 24 hours. That’s not an easy feat,” he says. “We’ve been scouting in Aspen, where the mountains are beautiful but there’s not a lot that looks great at night. So, we have to find another location that looks great during both, without moving the camera.”Photo Courtesy: LiquidViewThe 24-hour views, which are created from 35 total hours or filming, provide a more realistic “window” to the world. Wind, sky, lighting changes, the occasional visiting animal, perhaps — they all become part of the package. Everything is shot in 8K by a small camera crew on a Sony Venice 2 motion picture camera, the same one used to shoot Avatar 2, says Braff. Then, the footage is edited down, color-corrected, and the sound captured on site (waves crashing, birds chirping) is integrated to complete the fully immersive experience.The finished product is inset in the wall to look like a real architectural window as opposed to being hung on the wall like a TV. It’s also synched to the local time and programmed to fluctuate as days get longer or shorter. Pricing ranges depending on the size of the window, the window casing, and the different types of content packaging, says Braff. “At the low end, a smaller window could be $7,000, and $100,000 for multiple larger windows.Photo by: Mitch Tobias | Photo Courtesy: LiquidViewThe idea for LiquidView developed while Braff, a filmmaker, was working with a client on a prior business venture in San Francisco. “The client had a beautiful home in Pacific Heights, with gorgeous views in the back, but neighbors on the side of the house,” he says. “I remember thinking, ‘What can we do when he doesn’t have a view?’ I realized I could create something in the wall that would look like a window depending on how we framed it.”Partnering with renowned innovation firm IDEO helped bring the concept to life. “Now, all of a sudden, we could add a window where no window existed, and we’re not limited by the physical constraints of the building,” he says. “It’s very different — something tha1t’s never been done before.”The company has since1450 showcased LiquidView windows in large trade shows like InfoComm and CEDIA and created pop-ups for hands-on demonstrations across the country; continued to seek out new locations, add to its content library (next up: Nashville and Miami), and field requests for custom locations; and completed installations in both residential and commercial properties. But their plans remain grander than the views.Photo Courtesy: LiquidView“The dream is to put this into millions of commercial and residential spaces in places where people have no views or terrible views: commercial offices trying to bring people into work; commercial-to-residential conversions that are challenged because they don’t have windows; hospitals, life and science facilities, retirement homes, spas, and gyms,” he says, noting the importance of the health and wellbeing angle. “Stanford is doing a study on the neurobiological health benefits of windows. There are so many spaces in our lives that don’t have views, windows and light; we can change that. The possibilities are infinite.”The post Eiffel Tower, Hawaii, or Central Park? LiquidView’s Virtual Windows Make Famed Views Possible From Anywhere appeared first on Coldwell Banker Global Luxury Blog - Luxury Home & Style.
Two Oceanfront High Rises Priced Over $20 Million Offer Endless Views
There’s nothing like having a front-row seat to the ocean. Whether that ocean is the Pacific or the Atlantic or some other far-flung body of water, is immaterial. Two recently listed seaside high-rises from the Coldwell Banker Global Luxury program prove this point on a spectacular scale.4401 Collins Ave #Ph NorthMiami Beach, FL.$ 21,000,000This spectacular, turnkey penthouse makes the most of its position on the 37th floor of the iconic Fontainebleau II on Miami Beach’s famed Collins Avenue. The sprawling five-bedroom, five-bath residence in the sky presents breathtaking views of the ocean, bay and Miami skyline from a massive 3,300 square-foot terrace with a private pool and shower. Keep your yacht at the Marina across the street on the Intracoastal. The Fontainebleau Resort offers amenities on 22 oceanfront acres including award-winning restaurants, LIV night club, Lapis spa & fitness center. Enroll in the hotel rental program and receive income while not using. The maintenance fee includes all utilities, valet and free breakfast in the owner’s lounge.Listed by Michelle Redlich of Coldwell Banker Realty in Miami Beach1118 Ala Moana Boulevard Unit V 1/6Honolulu, HI.$ 14,950,000The Diamond Head Villa… an unparalleled hm of extreme perfection & the only one-of-its-kind in all of Hawaii. This breathtaking hm encompasses two units seamlessly designed to create a single living space offering a completely private experience in one of Honolulu’s most prized destinations. Building design by notable architect, James Cheng, interior design by Tony Ingaro & furnishings by Cantoni create the ultimate sanctuary. Direct views of Diamond Hd, the boat harbor & steps to coastal waters & sandy shores, this hm lives as a resort w/in itself offering a private 41′ lap pool w/water feature, spa, two sun decks & two outdoor BBQ kitchens. This 4-bdrm + gym, HM of 7,000+ sq ft of lavish living is complete w/ 5-story glass elevator, dramatic 2-story living rm, stunning proff kitchen + full chef’s prep kitchen. The full floor Grand Master Suite embodies a spa like bath, private lounge & hm office. A dedicated garage allows the comfort of private hm living from the moment you enter the main entry w/green living wall & cascading waters. Complete w/ full hm automation/entertainment + electrical vehicle charger creating the ultimate modern-day haven, this hm truly embraces it all.Listed by Tracy Allen of Coldwell Banker Properties in HonoluluThe post Two Oceanfront High Rises Priced Over $20 Million Offer Endless Views appeared first on Coldwell Banker Global Luxury Blog - Luxury Home & Style.
This Luxe $5,250,000 Las Vegas Residence Is the Perfect Perch for Viewing the Formula One Race
On Friday, November 17, Formula 1 engines will roar to life on the Las Vegas Strip for the first time since 1982. Excitement in Sin City is at an all-time high. The cost for viewing packages has reached into the thousands, while hotels like Bellagio, Caesears, Palms and Wynn are offering luxury accommodations and perks. But if you prefer to watch the race in high-style and from the privacy of your own perch, perhaps there’s another option: this dazzling $5,250,000 furnished residence set on the 42nd floor of the Waldorf Astoria in the LEED-certified City Center Campus listed by Diane Varney of Coldwell Banker Premier Realty in Las Vegas.Featuring breathtaking north-facing views and unobstructed views of Las Vegas Boulevard (with plenty of vantage points to catch the red-hot speeding cars below), the 2,756-square-foot residence in the sky is a showpiece of sophistication. Two primary suites, plus a den and sweeping open living and entertaining spaces define the floorplan.The den can be fully enclosed — so the space can live like a third bedroom, if needed, according to Varney. “The views are really spectacular. You can see the brand-new Madison Square Garden Sphere in its majesty of color and virtual design displays all night! North-facing views are towards Bellagio and Paris, which are a must-see at night to fully appreciate the glamour of the city lights!”The building itself brings all of Waldorf Astoria-caliber luxury to your doorstep: a Forbes five-star rate spa and fitness center with yoga room, plus unrestricted 24/7 owner access to the gym, a tea room and lounge on 23rd floor as well as concierge services at the exclusive entrance. A new hotel lobby is set to be unveiled in late 2023.“This is a hard-to-find unit due to its size, location, and views,” adds Varney. “You have to see it in person to truly appreciate it.” The post This Luxe $5,250,000 Las Vegas Residence Is the Perfect Perch for Viewing the Formula One Race appeared first on Coldwell Banker Global Luxury Blog - Luxury Home & Style.
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