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The perfect dozen.

The grandest of the grand,

crowned by the magnum opus Grand Penthouse on the top 2 floors of the building. Here, the artful mastery of privacy and sanctuary in the heart of San Francisco is without equal.

Our exquisitely personalized White Glove Design Experience

is available to every penthouse buyer. It includes access to our private design center and our hand-picked team of world-renowned craftspeople who will work with you in person to seamlessly customize your living masterpiece.

“No matter where in the world I am working, I start by thinking about what’s important to that city, that place, these clients.”

CHRISTOPHER PEACOCK
Luxury Cabinetry Partner

Christopher Peacock

Penthouse Master Craftsman

Christopher Peacock is a London-born, New York-based designer whose work can be found in some of the most opulent estates in the world. Penthouse buyers will work directly with Christopher and his team to create their one-of-a-kind bespoke kitchen, baths and dressing rooms. His painstaking process includes impeccable installation followed by the hand-painting of each cabinet in place. Every brushstroke achieves a depth of color and subtlety of texture that cannot be achieved by any other means. Each is a true masterpiece.

Q: What was your response when asked to create a penthouse collection for Four Seasons Private Residences at 706 Mission, San Francisco?

A: Using the historic Aronson Building (which anchors the property) as a starting point, I set out to create a sophisticated Park Avenue type of residential building that’s very different for San Francisco. I wanted to bring 1930’s-era craftsmanship back. This would not be just another glass tower. I looked at the Aronson Building and also the Pacific Bell Building nearby and integrated that level of craftsmanship into a more modern, even iconic version of those historic structures.

Q: For you, what is most inspiring about these residences?

A: We used stone as cladding for one thing, which is very unusual here. There’s a carved-out stone element to the exterior, combined with glass corners which, by the way, give every unit a glass corner in their living room and dining room. The undulating stone façade provides a craftlike element; the layers of stone and glass create a rhythmic flow and really bring a sense of warmth.

q What makes these penthouses comparable to the estate homes you’re used to working in?

A: They’re very large and reflect the pre-war style. Some are 3,200 sq. ft….3,800…even 4,200. They’re sized like grand estate homes, and there are only four per floor. In your main living areas you still get the corner views, but you don’t feel like you’re totally dwelling in a fishbowl because most of the living space is private and protected. Yet you feel like you’re hovering above the gardens. It’s a very distinctive, boutique experience.

Q How do you go about designing spaces of this caliber?

This building sits almost within the Yerba Buena Gardens, so that alone creates quite a response. It also sits in the center of the museum district, so you get that sense of importance, that everything revolves around it. From the perspective of the residents’ approach, the Aronson Building feels like a jewel. Then you look up and the tower becomes like a sculptural element rising above the building to meet the sky; it’s a very moving perspective that makes the building feel like a work of art in itself. It really makes a statement.

The Christopher Peacock kitchen

Your consummate dream kitchen

Collaborate directly with Christopher Peacock and his team of designers to create a true original, a professional grade kitchen as artful as it is functional.

True bespoke luxury

The sweeping dressing room, designed in direct consultation with Christopher Peacock and his team, is the very definition of extravagance. No mere walk-in closet, this glorious space will become the staging area for your life.

Room to live your masterpiece

Simply breathtaking. In your light-filled aerie with panoramic views of the city and beyond, the floor-to-ceiling glass soars to double height.

Blur the line between inside and out.

Several penthouses feature sprawling terraces perfect for sunning and socializing. Imagine a vast rooftop retreat where you can feel both connected to the city and blissfully cloistered from the world below.