he by-every-standard unconventional beachfront getaway of the John C. Portman, within Georgia’s private Sea Island enclave, represents an apotheosis of the innovative (if sometimes underappreciated) architect and developer’s dramatic signature style.

The fantastical residence, completed in 1986 and facing the Atlantic Ocean, served as a sanctuary for Portman and his family for a quarter century before his 2017 death at 93 years old. A bold and carefully balanced compilation of geometric shapes, squiggly accents, bold colors, and unexpected spaces that blur distinctions between indoor and outdoor, the property is newly listed for $40 million.

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