An 850-gallon aquarium serves as a partition between the formal living and dining areas. The stairs and the millwork in the central core surrounding the aquarium are in bleached birch wood, while the flooring on both levels is stained oak. Sectional

An 850-gallon aquarium serves as a partition between the formal living and dining areas. The stairs and the millwork in the central core surrounding the aquarium are in bleached birch wood, while the flooring on both levels is stained oak. Sectional sofas from the Minotti Hamilton range feature throughout the apartment.Expansive views in all directions enhance the sense that this penthouse apartment is an eyrie high in the sky. The two-level penthouse, in the Ritz-Carlton Residences in Los Angeles, was designed by architect Stanley Anderson and interior designer Kinneret Atia Fischer of Moore Ruble Yudell Architects & Planners. The first level, designed as an entertaining space, incorporates lounge chairs and a red leather ottoman from B&B Italia.