3721 Alomar Drive, Sherman Oaks, California 91423

The Haptor Residence, 1987, Buff and Hensman, FAIA. Author P. D. James writes: “Privacy is the last luxury;” and with its gated, long private drive to a secluded hillside setting, the Haptor Residence has privacy in spades. With its cubic forms and careful planning of exterior and interior “rooms, ” the residence affords the additional luxuries of space and sweeping views. There is a pervasive sense of openness and soft natural light, particularly in the double-height living room. Directly bordering protected Santa Monica Conservancy land, here one inhabits a private world. While grand, the residence is still grounded in nature and consciously designed to allow for quiet thinking and meditation. All is set within a Japanese garden by noted landscape designer Howard Oshiyama who, as a Zen Buddhist, endowed the site with its own spirit which is palpable.See the Virtual Tour for a comprehensive video of the setting, views and environment, including drone footage.