“我的靈感來自日本建築和極簡主義美學。我並不是在周圍有很多東西的環境下長大的，對我來說，整潔意味著健康，如果你不用某樣東西，你就不需要它。”--莎拉波娃
莎拉波娃在洛杉磯夢幻般的家的每一平方英寸都證明了這位網球巨星的風格、精神和專注，和任何與莎拉波娃合作設計、建造和裝飾她在洛杉磯的家中的人交談，他們的反應總是遵循相同的主題：網球明星保持對她希望住宅感受的堅定願景。
“莎拉波娃的職業素養令人驚訝。她極具競爭力，以最好的方式，參與了這棟房子的每一個方面，從最細微的細節到材料的排列，”KAA Design事務所的建築師Grant Kirkpatrick說。他和搭檔Duan Tran一起監督了這個項目。“要說她只是與我們合作，並沒有充分描述她對設計的投入和影響，”他補充道。
“Maria’s work ethic is astonishing. She’s competitive as hell, in the best possible way, and she was involved in every single aspect of this house, down to the most minute detail and material permutation,” says architect Grant Kirkpatrick of KAA Design, who oversaw the project in tandem with his partner, Duan Tran. “To say that she simply collaborated with us does not adequately describe her dedication and influence on the design,” he adds.
從項目的最早階段開始運作；莎拉波娃是他們遇到的最有智慧和最忠誠的客戶之一; 這棟三層樓高的房子坐落在一個斜坡上，能看到從Palos Verdes到Malibu廣闊的海景。她的風格和精神——作為一個極其重要的住宅入口，混合了樸實無華的材料，澆築了混凝土牆，漂浮著漂白橡木做的樓梯和石灰石地板。
Sharapova was one of the most intellectually curious and committed clients they’ve ever encountered; The three-story house is located on a sloping site with expansive ocean views from Palos Verdes to Malibu, with Catalina Island hovering in the distance, and that her style and spirit—as a supremely The homes entry features a mix of unpretentious materials poured concrete walls floating bleachedoak stairs and a travertine floor.
一個發光的雙高入口畫廊，由光滑的面板形混凝土牆壁和一個樓梯和橋樑點綴，通向一個寬敞的游泳池和露天娛樂區。中央區域兩側有兩個翼樓 - 一個用於開放式起居/用餐/廚房掃地，一樓為主臥室，另一個分配給客人宿舍，樓下設有臥室，設有一個設備齊全的套房，還有一個帶保齡球館的地下室休息室。
A luminous double-height entry gallery, defined by walls of sleek, panel-formed concrete and punctuated with a stair and bridge, opens out to an expansive pool and alfresco entertaining area. The central volume is flanked by two wings—one for the open living/dining/kitchen sweep on the ground floor and the master suite above, and the other allocated to guest quarters, with bedrooms on the lower level and a well-appointed suite on the upper. There’s also a kick-back basement lounge with a bowling alley.
然而，儘管這個家很清貧，卻不乏溫暖、靈魂和喜悅。漂白橡木、雪松和銀色石灰華的建築細節為廣闊的混凝土和玻璃提供了豐富的材料。。一個穿透外牆雕塑般的木質屏幕 ，在室外和室外之間起伏，將有機曲線投入到大部分的直線構圖中，調節陽光的流入並從街道上提供隱私。甚至連泳池的位置也被計算為令人眼花繚亂的驚喜。當客廳/用餐區的滑動門被拉開時，人們可以簡單地從餐桌或沙發轉過身，然後直接跳入水中。
For all its lean beauty, however, the home has no shortage of warmth, soul, and delight. Architectural details of bleached oak, cedar, and silver travertine provide a rich material counterpoint to the wide expanses of concrete and glass. A sculptural wood screen—which penetrates the facade as it undulates between outdoors and in—throws an organic curve into the largely rectilinear composition, modulating the influx of sunlight and providing privacy from the street. Even the positioning of the pool is calculated as a giddy surprise. When the sliding doors of the living/dining area are pulled away, one can simply turn around from the dining table or sofa and hop right into the water.
莎拉波娃向室內設計師Courtney Applebaum求助。Applebaum設計了一系列來自亞洲、非洲和歐洲的粗糙古董，與一系列上世紀中葉精雕細琢的經典作品形成了對比。設計說:“傢俱的質地和古銅色與新建築的清爽感產生了些許張力。瑪利亞非常敏銳，注重細節。沒有一張椅子或桌子不經過她的分析、剖析和討論。她注意每一個針腳和凹槽。”
When the time came to furnish the house, Sharapova turned to interior designer Courtney Applebaum, who curated a mix of rough-hewn antiques from Asia, Africa, and Europe, all set against a strategic array of refined midcentury classics. “The texture and patina of the furniture create a bit of tension with the crisp, new architecture,” Applebaum says. “Maria is super-perceptive and detail-oriented. There’s not a chair or table that came into the house that she didn’t analyze, dissect, and discuss. She pays attention to every stitch and groove.”
莎拉波娃的設計師們似乎都在呼應這樣一種理念:他們精明老練的客戶把他們從傳統的舒適區推到了一個真正獨一無二的家，這個家散發著網球明星自身的創造力和自信。“我一直告訴每個人，我希望這是他們做過的最好的房子。我努力推動他們的願景，因為我相信他們所有人，希望看到他們發光發亮，”莎拉波娃說。“我周遊了世界各地，享受了許多令人難以置信的空間。但是我的家絕對是我最喜歡的。我認為這是生活應該有的樣子。”
Sharapova’s designers all seem to echo the idea that their savvy, sophisticated client pushed them beyond their traditional comfort zone to conjure a truly one-of-a-kind home that radiates the creativity and confidence of the tennis star herself. “I kept telling everyone that I want this to be the best house they’ve ever done. I tried to push their vision because I believe in all of them and want to see them shine,” she says. “I’ve traveled all over the world and enjoyed lots of incredible spaces. But my home is my absolute favorite. I think that’s the way it should be.”
