FEATURE
From top: The organic, contemporary feel of Jewel’ s Moonglow kitchen; wine storage that feels both contemporary and ancient.
every day,” he says.“ It’ s like capturing the essence of a landscape and infusing it into a home, where the connection to the environment is constant.”
Lik partnered with general contractor Steve Goodwin, and they collaborated with architect Eric Strain, principal and designer at assemblageSTUDIO, with whom Lik had already designed his own residences. The result, he says, are homes that“ refl ect the simplicity and the beauty of the desert— large windows to let in that gorgeous light, earthy tones to blend with the surroundings and an open fl ow that brings the outdoors inside. These homes had to feel like an extension of the environment, not something that’ s been imposed on it.”
The three private, gated enclaves in the southwest of Las Vegas— close to Town Square— are in a location that’ s both convenient to the Strip and protected, says IS Luxury agent Lindsay Presswood, the development’ s listing agent.“ They’ re off the beaten path only in the sense that you can’ t get there
36 702.315.0223 accidentally,” she says. Among Jewel’ s early converts are several professional athletes, a retired tech entrepreneur and retired neurosurgeon from California, and a casino executive. Most are choosing fi nishes that put the homes in the $ 4 million to $ 5 million range, she says.“ We have a robust package of fi nishings, from which buyers can change or pick for themselves, but most prefer to see the homes the way Peter envisions them.” Presswood’ s favorite feature:“ Bespoke wooden shutters he designed that are automated and slide on the exterior of the house. When the pocket doors are open, you can close the shutters for shade or privacy. It’ s a wow moment.” Another is an ethereal glass hallway in the Azure model that leads to the primary bedroom.
A major selling point, Presswood says, is the size of the lots— around a half-acre each— that give them the space for inner sanctuaries and the room to create a natural fl ow. In the end, Lik says, the homes aren’ t just about aesthetics.“ They’ re about creating a lifestyle that’ s deeply connected to the environment. It’ s about living with nature, not just next to it. These homes are a statement of how you can live in harmony with your surroundings, and that’ s what I’ m most proud of.”