Asia Palace | A Sprawling Estate by Landry Design Group

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The unique French château-inspired architecture in the natural Asian terrain is only one of the components that makes this compound so special.

The land was initially barren and empty. To create seclusion and privacy for the family, who has a genuine passion for trees, Robert Truskowski, landscape architect and founder of Robert E. Truskowski Inc., masterfully prepared the landscape plans for the entire estate.

This architectural masterpiece is the product of the acclaimed Landry Design Group (LDG), a high-end residential architecture firm renowned for its luxurious projects. And Geoffrey Bradfield and Roric Tobin, two esteemed interior designers who incorporated multi-generational aesthetics into a cohesive narrative where every room tells a different story and reflects the personality of that family member.

“The client really wanted a house that would stand the test of time and last for multiple generations to come,” Richard Landry, president and founder of LDG, says. “They also wanted to go beyond that and create a legacy for their family.”

Upon entering the estate through a beautiful French limestone gatehouse, a cobblestone driveway lined with trees and greenery circles around into a beautiful entry court that leads to the main property. Here, a fountain is surrounded with decorative floral landscaping. “We wanted to create an expectation and layer the arrival experience,” Landry explains.

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The main property is a tripartite structure with the primary residential building in the middle and two houses flanked on either side—each of which feature symmetrical rectangular pools and beautifully landscaped gardens groomed in swirling patterns.

“All three of the homes in the tripartite structure are connected by ground-level galleries and a basement where the movie theater, casino, ballroom, bowling alley and staff quarters are located,” Landry says. “This is where the family can come together and connect with each other for fun and indoor leisure.”

The owner’s love for 18th-century French architecture is reflected in this home. From the authentic French limestone of which the house is constructed to the hand-carved embellishments and linework found within the limestone throughout the property.

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“The clients brought in a stone carver from France who set up shop on the site and hand-carved the stone, showing the traditional craftsmanship that went into buildings during the 18th century,” Landry remarks. “It’s amazing. It was done like it would have been done in the old days.”

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While Landry wanted to emulate the look of a French château, he prided himself on taking a unique approach to crafting 18th-century-inspired architecture. “I’m always inspired by these architectural precedents but never recreate a particular château. We design for a modern lifestyle,” Landry says.

“This project stands out as a representation that while modern architecture has continued to grow in popularity, there is still a place for classically designed homes inspired by the grandeur and detailed craftsmanship of historical estates in Europe,” LDG partner, Mark Savary adds.

The main property’s architectural and landscape work is awe-inspiring. However, the estate spans farther than just the primary residence. The Asia Palace estate has many unique features. These include a sports pavilion with an indoor pool, formal gardens, secret gardens, vegetable gardens, a 4-acre man-made lake with pagodas and boats, a jogging path around the estate, a casino, library, a secluded tea house inspired by Chinese architecture, an art studio, a formal theater, a karaoke lounge, a bowling alley, a traditional ballroom, a resort-style spa, tennis courts, and guest housing to accommodate staff and close friends.

“The great thing about this project is that it mixes the formal and informal together,” Landry explains. “Not everything is taken too seriously. There are architectural follies, gardens, playgrounds for the children and tennis courts.”

Bradfield and Tobin had worked on previous projects with Landry and were an excellent fit to deliver the homeowners’ vision and needs, a task they executed flawlessly.

The interiors reflect each family member’s style and needs, with art and furniture that speak to the individual. Working with a multitude of color schemes and furnishings, the result is a compound that tells the story of a family through the eyes of each generation.

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There is a cohesion of design throughout the home, because the three main homes are connected,” Roric Tobin, principal designer of Roric Tobin Designs, explains. “But the parents’ home is the most traditional and formal as far as aesthetics go, and then you get a younger and more contemporary feeling as you transition to the children’s’ homes. Different color schemes and art collections vary based on the homeowner’s taste. The mother’s taste is traditional, while the daughter-in-law is more interested in collecting 21st-century art. But it’s not like you open a door and are suddenly in a different world.”

The main residential building reflects a much more classical and refined aesthetic with mahogany and iron doors and railings adorned with gold floral work, classically inspired furniture and artwork by luminaries including Fernando Botero.

The library in the central residence is a testament to classical French architecture and interiors. The undulating facades of the millwork designed by LDG soften the room’s rectangularity. The white oak floor’s chevron pattern is complemented by the chocolate and cream palette of the library’s furnishings, creating a tranquil atmosphere ideal for indulging in the multitude of books stacked on crowned millwork shelving.

The oval drawing room is the centerpiece of the primary household. Flooded with natural light from grand 36-foot-tall windows, which prompt picturesque views of the pools and gardens, the space has an open, light-hearted, yet elevated atmosphere.

This impressive space is filled with Gallic-style jade and mauve furniture, adding a contemporary flair. A circle sectional with a bullion fringe sits at its center under a colossal, opulent crystal chandelier. Grounding the space is a cut-pile silk and wool rug with scaled acanthus leaves rendered in an Art Moderne manner. The result is a palatial gathering area for the family to connect and bask in the views of their estate.

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The other two residential properties take a more modern approach, with bright colors, modern furniture and contemporary art and sculptures.

“The two biggest challenges we faced [ with this estate] were creating so many unique rooms while keeping a cohesive design and working within spaces of such a large scale and proportion,” Tobin says. “Too much furniture in a space would make it look like a showroom, too little and it could feel empty. Balance and intention were critical along with everything being the best quality and executed correctly—from architectural details to personalized interiors.”

The compound took only five-years to complete. A project executed at this caliber required collaboration, communication, imagination, and the ability to turn the largest-scale dream project into a magical family estate.

“The phrase, ‘it takes a village,’ resonated because it truly takes a team of talented and highly dedicated people to design, build and implement an estate of this magnitude. We were fortunate enough to work with vendors and suppliers from around the world who contributed to the success of this project,” LDG principal Brian Pinkett points out.

“The client and their family have other homes around the world, but this one was created to bring the family together,” Landry adds. “To have a client that empowers us to do something to this scale with this much detail and is committed to quality and communicating well during the design process means a lot.”