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Pascal Lasry contributed to this article
Aventura Marketing Council Chairman’s Roundtable members were recently invited to an exclusive VIP reception at “The Modern House” a John Lasry Signature Home – one of the most magnificent mansions for hosting charitable events gracing the Town of Golden Beach.
Host John Lasry, the Architectural Designer, helped welcome a great turnout of business and community leaders to The Modern House – the luxurious venue for special occasions catering to charities and non-profits who desire the most discriminating and selective tastes.
During the memorable evening, AMC members had the opportunity to meet star athletes thanks to Floyd Raglin Sports Marketing and Howard Fabian of NFL Alumni. The prestigious guest list also included many elected officials and Mike Zimmer, President of the South Florida Super Bowl and Pro Bowl Host Committee.
From the moment guests were met by gracious attendants from Yay Valet and R.S. Parking System, the elegant three-story, ultra-modern mansion became the topic of discussion. Who designed and built this incredible home?
And therein lies the story of John Lasry. In 1966, at the age of 23, he created his first endeavor “Le Tekki”, a 40,000 square foot an avant garde nightclub / restaurant / lounge / spa / martial arts center in the middle of Paris. Lasry was told by city engineers that it could not be done, but Le Tekki was built and became a center for all the major stars of the era to relax and work.
“La Bulle” was showcased at “La Foire de Paris”, the premier architectural show of Paris. John. Lasry’s concept and patent featured a fully- finished hotel room that took three men and eight hours to complete. A round design of reinforced concrete capable of withstanding all of the furies of nature with extreme elegance, soon became available for homes and commercial structures.
Lasry moved to America and worked in different fields which were all related to real estate such as designing, developing, construction and architecture.
But to satisfy his passion, he continued to draw what his imagination brought him. As a gifted architect, he drew and built classical homes, which are currently in Golden Beach and Indian Creek, and he is now working on a new design for an entertainment venue. For more details on John Lasry, watch for the cover story of HOME Magazine winter edition.
The Modern House was built for one of his sons. The result is a masterpiece that blends modernism with Japanese influences, strength with transparency and vast open spaces with privacy. Guests toured the entire home, particularly enjoying the view and magnificent ocean breezes captured on the third floor open patio.
On the main level, the VIP reception was well under way as Food Art Caterers, a top-calibre Kosher caterer, went ‘above and beyond’ in presenting creative gourmet hors d’oeuvres. Their dishes were so colorful and full of vibrancy, only using the highest level ingredients, that guests were referring to them as “ delicious modern art”.
Music was provided by L P & J Music Productions, featuring renowned saxophonist Jesse Jones, Jr. This Miami native is a saxophonist extraordinaire and continues to be on the forefront of a burgeoning jazz renaissance in South Florida. Jones entertained the guests with selections from his recently-released CD, “The SO THEN Collection”.
Extraordinary floral designs filled the inside and outside of The Modern House, underscoring why Oscar Maas Designs is today’s couture resource for pret-a-porter floral arrangements. Established almost a decade ago in New York City by Argentinian designer Oscar Maas , the company added on Diego Gatica to develop a signature in the world of floral design here in South Florida.
Photographer Ricardo Saint-Cyr graduated from The German School of Photography and went international when he photographed the partners of FUBU.
Running two successful studios, one in Miami and one in Silver Springs, Maryland, Ricardo was on hand to capture the guests and the ambiance of this very special evening.
Fe Domenech, CEO of The Event Firm , provided elegant touches of lighting, inside and outside, just tapping into one of the many services provided by her six-time Emmy-award winning firm that counts Fortune 100 companies , John Travolta, Luis Vitton, Shaq, MTV and HBO as clients.
The special event furnishings by Bubble Miami , including seating benches that were illuminated from the inside, brought European glamour and high style to the evening’s festivities.
Guests were invited to tour Lasry’s other Golden Beach home, Villa Amici, a strictly classical architecture design. This amazing oceanside mansion features 28,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor venue space to host groups from ten to one hundred fifty.
Coordinating the entire event was Richard Lasry, who was joined by his lovely wife Jennifer; parents John and Danielle Lasry, and brother Pascal and his wife Veronique.
For more information about complete turnkey packages or venue space at either The Modern House or Villa Amici, contact Richard Lasry: 305-582-0222, or visit www.villaamici.com
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