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"Charles Gwathmey's St. Barts Paradise\nThe architect designed one of his final projects for a spectacular island site: a villagelike compound of pristine white pavilions with breathtaking views\nCharles Gwathmey of Gwathmey Siegel &amp;amp; Assoc. Architects designed this hilltop house in St. Barts for a longtime client; architect Kang Chang of KangModern saw the project to completion after Gwathmey's death in 2009. Plumeria and bougainvillea border the upper terrace; the landscape design was by Peter Walker and Partners.\nVillas, clad in white stucco with standing-seam zinc roofs, are connected by ip\u00EA-wood walkways; on the landing is a sculptural bench by Hugo Fran\u00E7a.\nA cluster of discrete villas, roughly divided into a lower guest level and an upper master level, make up the compound; chaise longues by Gloster line the pool deck off the guest-level living quarters.\nInside the guest-level living quarters, the dining chairs and counter stools are by Artek and the sofa and club chairs\u2014covered in a Perennials outdoor fabric\u2014were custom made by Jonas.\nIn the master living/dining room, the sectional sofa and club chair by Jonas are upholstered in a Perennials fabric, and the armchair is a Pollaro reproduction of Kem Weber's Airline chair; a Jeff Koons sculpture and binoculars from Nicholas Brawer are at the window, while a wood bowl by Pedro Petry is displayed on a Chang-designed cocktail table of Ataija Azul limestone.\nThe room's steel-and-leather chairs by Mark Albrecht surround a custom-made table, which features a mara-wood top by Tucker Robbins.\nAn island and cabinetry of sucupira wood complement the Gaggenau stainless-steel cooktop and oven in the kitchen; the stools were custom made by Jonas.\nIn a guest villa, sucupira wood was used for the floor, slatted wall, and custom-designed bed and shelving unit by Chang. On the left shelf is a sculpture by Honda Syoryu. The shower stall is of polished concrete.\nA walkway of locally quarried stone leads from the lower to the upper level.\nGwathmey's signature curves distinguish the home office and its sucupira-wood desk, designed by Chang and fabricated on St. Barts. The swivel chairs are by Hans J. Wegner from DK Vogue, and the ceiling fan, here and throughout the compound, is by Boffi.\nIn the master bedroom, Pratesi linens and a cashmere throw by Christian Liaigre dress the bed, which is flanked by Artemide's Tolomeo lamps.\nThe master bath features a custom-made sink and vanity, sink and shower fittings by Boffi, towels and a rotating mirror by Waterworks, and a RainSky ceiling-mounted shower by Dornbracht.\nChang designed the desk and stainless-steel light fixture; the desk chair is by Cassina, the armchair is by Pollaro, and the sculpture is by Fujitsuka Shosei from Tai Gallery.\nThe room overlooks the sea.\nAn infinity pool offers views of the surrounding French West Indies."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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