Luxury residential construction is changing. Vitala, a recent project by Atlanta custom home builder, Bradford Custom Homes & Remodeling, is at the forefront of a new era of luxury homes. While luxury construction has historically prioritized aesthetics, a new wave of priorities is taking over. Homeowners are increasingly asking a new question: How will this home make me feel?
That question is at the heart of Vitala, Bradford Custom Homes & Remodeling’s latest project and the 2026 Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles Home for the Holidays Showhouse. Located on 4.45 private, wooded acres in Buckhead, Vitala was conceived as a “House of Life.” Vitala prioritizes wellness, privacy, nature, and intentional living woven into the home from the beginning.
Rather than approaching wellness as a collection of amenities added after the design was established, Bradford is approaching the project with wellness and construction working together as part of the home’s foundation.
Building With Wellness in Mind
What makes Vitala different from a traditional luxury home is the way its wellness philosophy influences the construction and design decisions throughout the property. Throughout the build process, Vitala prioritizes wellness. Considering how the home can positively impact the people living there is a main priority.
Features such as whole-home water filtration, air purification, circadian lighting, and dedicated spaces for fitness and recovery are not individual upgrades. They are part of a larger approach to creating an environment that supports the homeowners.
For Bradford, this means looking at the home as a complete system. The materials, mechanical systems, lighting, indoor spaces, outdoor spaces, and overall flow of the home all contribute to the experience. Together, these individual components create an overall wellness-focused home.
A Different Definition of Luxury
Vitala reflects a broader shift in what homeowners are looking for in a luxury residence. A home can have beautiful finishes, but those elements are only part of the experience.
Wellness-centered construction asks builders to consider other factors, including air quality, water quality, lighting, comfort, recovery, privacy, connection to nature. These factors contribute to the way people move through the home.
At Vitala, that philosophy can be seen in everything from the dedicated wellness spaces to the expansive views of the surrounding hardwoods. The home’s design creates places to exercise, recover, gather, relax, and disconnect while maintaining a strong relationship with the natural setting.
The Importance of Collaboration
A project like Vitala also emphasizes the importance of collaboration in luxury residential construction, especially with wellness-focused homes.
Bradford is leading the construction, with architecture by Rodolfo Castro of Castro Design Studio, interiors by Rajevac Design Studio, landscape design by Land Plus, the pool by White Marlin, and the property represented by Chase Mizell with Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty.
Through collaboration on the project, a cohesive experience is achievable through a shared mission to create a wellness-focused home. Architecture, construction, interiors, landscape, and wellness cannot operate independently when the objective is to create a home that feels connected from the moment someone arrives.
Looking Ahead
Vitala represents where Bradford believes luxury residential construction is headed: toward homes that are not only beautiful, but intentional.
As homeowner priorities continue to evolve, wellness will play an increasingly important role in how homes are designed and built. The opportunity is to incorporate those principles without sacrificing craftsmanship, comfort, character, or design.
For Bradford, Vitala is an opportunity to continue exploring that balance and to build a home around a simple idea: a luxury home should do more than surround you. It should support the life you want to live.
