From the Golden Gate Bridge to Alcatraz, the San Francisco Bay is home to a handful of world-famous landmarks. Beachfront digs along its roughly 550 square miles of water are coveted, naturally, but those with grand scale and architectural distinction are even rarer.
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La Casa Dei Quattro (which translates to the House of Four Horizons) in the small yet upscale town of Tiburon, Calif., is a combination of both, in a visually striking abode that leads directly onto a private beach and the bay. Built in 2006, the five-bedroom residence was designed by Italian architect Andrea Ponsi and sits atop nearly five-and-a-half acres. It also doubles as an art collector’s paradise, thanks to extensive gallery walls, dramatic sight lines, and plenty of natural light that bounces throughout its indoor-outdoor design.
The 6,721-square-foot retreat draws inspiration from California midcentury modernism, according to the listing. Conceived as four pavilions surrounding a lush garden courtyard, the abode includes a slate of eco-friendly features, from Ipe wood-slat ventilated exterior walls to copper roofing to solar glass canopies. Additional sustainable aspects include passive cooling, zero landfill waste, and renewable energy…