Monday, March 03, 2008
Tags:   oceanfront, architect, mediterranean, palm beach real estate, exclusive estates, vera wang, addison mizner, via tranquilla

Wang and her brother Kenneth inherited the Spanish Mediterranean-style residence from their father, C.C. Wang, who bought it in 1995. Located at 640 S. Ocean Blvd., the 1923 mansion designed by noted Palm Beach architect Addison Mizner has fond memories for the well-known fashion designer.

 

Wang remembers the days when her children, now 17 and 14, were younger and the house seemed to be bursting at the seams with children running around, recalling with pride that it sometimes felt like a day care center.

 

Wang, who describes Mizner’s architectural style as “Spanish lite” says she has always been fascinated by his work, especially the sense of whimsy that shows through.  She describes Mizner’s style as dramatic, and appreciates the fact that some of his proportions aren’t quite, well, proportional.  When asked how she would design an Addison Mizner inspired dress, Wang immediately offered that it would have an uneven hemline.  Add some exotic color combinations and some peacock feathers and there you go – another one-of-a-kind Vera Wang creation!

 

Via Tranquilla is offered for sale at $19 million.  Its east wall faces the Ocean, where the master suite and four guest bedrooms, each with its own bathroom, are located.  There are a total of 11 bedrooms, one of which on the Northeast corner could be used as a second master suite.  There are 10 bathrooms, and the total square footage is 11,654, with 9,706 square feet of indoor living space.

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