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Luxury condos built for privacy

Luxury condos built for privacy


December 17, 2010
The Carlyle, Los Angeles
The Carlyle, Los Angeles

A new luxury condominium tower in Los Angeles, The Carlyle has 24 floors with 78 units. Each of the four units on each floor has a private elevator foyer. The top three floors house six 5,000-sf penthouses that offer residents both indoor and outdoor living space. KMD Architects designed the 310,000-sf structure, and Elad Properties was project developer.

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