40 Years of Four Seasons Private Residences: The Art of Living Beautifully 

Forty years ago, Four Seasons asked a question that would reshape the landscape of luxury living: What if home could feel like a stay at the world’s finest hotel but designed entirely around you? 

From that simple—yet radical—seed of an idea grew an international portfolio of private residences that now spans more than 50 properties, with over 20 more in development. Some sit above or nearby storied hotels in the heart of iconic cities. Others stand on their own, set in secluded natural wonderlands or at globally renowned and coveted addresses. And at the centre of them all? A promise to help each and every homeowner step fully, boldly into their own story. 

Building an Identity 

From the very first residences at Four Seasons Private Residences Boston in 1985 to the highly anticipated Four Seasons Private Residences Abu Dhabi at Saadiyat Beach, slated to open in 2029, these homes operate at the intersection of design and devotion—where an architect’s vision meets a designer’s dream, elevated by a management team that goes above and beyond. 

If every home is a story, then Four Seasons residences offer chapters crafted by expert storytellers. Interiors by Nicolas Roux at Four Seasons Private Residences Bahrain Bay lean into local heritage and materials that show instead of tell: inlaid mother-of-pearl, carved wood, bespoke cornices, the gleam of Guatemalan green marble that echoes the rich colours of the spice market. While at Four Seasons Private Residences Los Angeles, designer Martyn Lawrence Bullard distilled the soul of mid-century California into homes that feature open terraces and light-filled rooms that blur the line between indoors and out. 

On a grander scale, there are some homes that can rewrite an entire skyline. One example: The striking architectural masterpiece of Four Seasons Private Residences One Dalton Street, Boston, with its all-glass, soft triangle shape dreamed up by legendary architect Henry N. Cobb rising high above the city’s Back Bay neighbourhood. Then there’s the innovative interlocking structure of Four Seasons Private Residences Bangkok at Chao Phraya River, designed by Hamiltons International, and the sustainable, nature-first design of Isay Weinfeld’s vision for Four Seasons Private Residences Dominican Republic at Tropicalia. After 40 years, Four Seasons has plotted its own path. Whether it’s re-imagining a historic building at an iconic address, such as Twenty Grosvenor Square, A Four Seasons Residence in London or adding to the Dubai skyline with four perfectly aligned towers by Sir David Chipperfield at Four Seasons Private Residences Dubai at DIFC, this design vocabulary continues to evolve with homeowners in mind.  
 
“[We’ve created] these beautiful backgrounds, but within those finishes, there’s ways for all the people who buy these apartments to change it up a little, to add their flavour,” says Bullard of the Los Angeles residences. And that applies to every Four Seasons home.” 

No two residences are alike; but they are all unmistakably made to be lived in and loved. 

The Framework of Service

In the world of luxury, design draws you in but service keeps you there. At every residence, dedicated team members move in quiet choreography, unobtrusive yet ever present – graceful, intuitive and perfectly tailored to each homeowner’s life. This invisible network of care is made up of concierges, property managers, front desk attendants and many more talented individuals who help create peace of mind on a daily basis. 

“I can’t begin to explain to you the ease and comfort – it’s all wrapped up in one perfect package,” says Four Seasons homeowner Nazie Eftekhari. It’s a refrigerator already stocked with your favourite foods when you get home after vacation. It’s booking concert tickets, late-night snack deliveries or an impromptu dinner party for friends. And it’s also tending to the everyday details of running a home. All of it—from the extraordinary to the mundane—is taken care of. “You get to enjoy your family, you get to enjoy your friends. You get to just enjoy your time,” says Eftekhari. “It doesn’t get much better than that.” 

Today’s Four Seasons homeowners are just as global as the brand itself, often with multiple homes on multiple continents. As homeowners evolve, Four Seasons evolves along with them, finding the perfect balance between privacy and connection to create a seamless lifestyle like none other. Whether you’ve dreamed of living in a tropical paradise, prioritize wellness in your home or are a golfer looking to tee up your ideal course-side residence, the variety of amenities and features found throughout the portfolio promises something for every lifestyle. Ultimately, the goal is to make life feel frictionless through resonance and understanding, an ethos that has been consistent since the early days. Because true luxury isn’t just about being served, it’s about being seen. 

A Legacy in Motion

They say that life really begins at 40, and we couldn’t agree more. It was a pioneering spirit that initially set Four Seasons on a path toward leadership in the branded residence space in 1985, and that spirit remains, refined and made better through lived experience. At 40, there’s plenty to look forward to, with new openings coming in Washington, DC, Las Vegas, Lake Austin, the Red Sea at Shura Island and other exciting destinations. Growth here can be measured in scale, yes, but also in quality—the rare indicator of a true original.  

Just like you.