Invisible House mirrored skyscraper retreat with pool, Joshua Tree

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• Full House At Arti Singh-Dipak Chauhan's Wedding With Govinda, Krushna Abhishek-Kashmera Shah And Others
• This Invisible House In Joshua Tree Has A 100-Foot Pool In The Middle Of It
• Top architecture stories
• Follow in the Footsteps of Demi Lovato and Rent the ‘Invisible House’ in the Desert
• Desert Saga
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• Panoramic Views

There are natural light shows on clear nights, and the Milky Way comes into sharp focus on moonless evenings. Tucked away in the rural High Desert, bordering the Joshua Tree National Park, is a visionary home that defies logic and definition. It’s a construction full of contradictions that work together to create something genuinely unique, the product of a very creative imagination. The owners shared that there has been no issue with birds flying into the walls. Unsurprisingly, the Invisible House has already been used for multiple photo and film shoots, and Hanley has even come up with his own treatment for a movie. It’s “a kind of search into the interstices of the mind horror genre,” he says.

Full House At Arti Singh-Dipak Chauhan's Wedding With Govinda, Krushna Abhishek-Kashmera Shah And Others

The unique property is cantilevered about 100 feet in the air and faces west so people inside can experience the full desert sunset. Completed in 2019, the Invisible House and its unparalleled surrounding land, which also includes a prefabricated guest house, are being sold by Christie’s International Real Estate for $18 million. The designers conducted a biological survey to map out the native flora and fauna before beginning construction, and the Invisible House has a landscape-to-dwelling footprint of 2,000 to one.

This $18 million Invisible House is the most expensive listing in Joshua Tree — and it's already a money-maker - CNBC

This $18 million Invisible House is the most expensive listing in Joshua Tree — and it's already a money-maker.

Posted: Thu, 18 May 2023 07:00:00 GMT [source]

This Invisible House In Joshua Tree Has A 100-Foot Pool In The Middle Of It

The record-breaking listing is called the Invisible House named for its mirror-clad facade which reflects the desert surroundings and can effectively disappear into the rocky landscape. The Invisible House was designed by architect Tomas Osinski, with input from owner Chris Hanley, who is best known as the producer of movies like American Psycho and The Virgin Suicides. It measures 5,500 sq ft (roughly 500 sq m), and is situated on a sprawling 90-acre (36-hectare) plot near Joshua Tree. Joshua Tree, California is known for both its spectacular rock formations and the quirky artists’ community that has sprung up among the eponymous spiky trees, according to TopTenRealEstateDeals.com.

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With cameos in numerous film projects and more extensive coverage on Netflix’s The World’s Most Amazing Vacation Rentals, the home has been available as both a film location and a luxury Airbnb stay with a per-night price of $2500 to $5000-$6000. A good mix of home and nature, the property is bordered by national parkland and a gated tortoise reserve, but it is only 10 minutes from Joshua Tree’s downtown. Other nearby options for entertainment include the Noah Purifoy Art Museum and truly limitless hiking trails. The structure offers expansive views of the 90-acre surroundings from within and reflects the ... Inside, the mirrored glass walls offer expansive views of the private 90-acre surrounds, while the metal structure is left exposed in the ceiling. When it came to the Invisible House, the Hanleys’ primary goal was to keep the architecture simplified to appreciate and live amidst the impressive natural setting.

Two caissons lift the home's primary bedroom high above the desert floor and deliver dramatic panoramic views from a king-sized bed that sits on a platform constructed completely of glass. The home's two guest rooms feature king-sized beds raised on  platforms of black and white striped marble that are built into the wall. The Invisible House (see more here) is located along a plot in the Mojave Desert which borders California’s protected Joshua Tree National Park. With respect for the land beneath it, architect Tomas Osinski elevates the house atop a set of concrete piles to minimize its footprint. The pool ends at a white wall designed as a projection screen for movies, while at the other end is a kitchen designed to be suitable for catered events.

Additionally, while we often worry about local bird populations with these kinds of projects, Hanley has reassured Dezeen that no local birds have been harmed. The producer also plans another house in the desert in the future that's made out of shipping containers named the Joshua Tree Residence. Subsequently the home, which has a 2000 to one landscape to dwelling footprint making it the smallest home on any property in Joshua Tree, was constructed inline with all federal, state and stringent local environmental laws and regulations. Indoors, Roberta intentionally kept furnishings minimal but of the utmost quality, sticking with grey tones in which furnishings disappeared with the floor, to keep the focus on what lies beyond the windows. The primary bedroom even has a two-ton solid-glass bed by Milanese design company Santambrogio. “One of the nicest areas on the far side of the pool is a large 224-square-foot white wall, intended to screen movies,” Adamo says.

Desert Saga

There are only a few spaces in the world that capture architectural brilliance, interior design magnificence, and environmental harmony all at once. Welcome to the Invisible House, 67.5 acres of pure tranquility in Joshua Tree, California. A world-class chef's kitchen features dual ovens, separate refrigerator and freezer, storage, gleaming white marble surfaces, Boffi fixtures, and Miele, Sub Zero, and Wolf appliances all anchored upon sleek and smooth concrete flooring and accented by minimalist lines. Each spacious living area featuring modern Flos lighting is connected to an entire wall of sliding glass doors all opening to the breathtaking landscape, offering a one-of-a-kind living experience that blurs the line between home and nature.

The home's Airbnb listing starts rentals at $2,500 a night and includes a small guest house on the property. Adamo said the rate for production is even higher, with past rentals earning $1,000 an hour or as much as $12,000 for a full day. Given that the home’s walls are composed of glass, its “interior is as much about the desert as its exterior,” added Osinski, who in the past has collaborated with renowned architect Frank Gehry. Another bedroom boasts a mattress that sits prominently atop an awe-inspiring marble platform.

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Weekly updates on the latest design and architecture vacancies advertised on Dezeen Jobs. Daily updates on the latest design and architecture vacancies advertised on Dezeen Jobs. The designers aimed to reduce the environmental impact of the home by using low-emissivity glass for the walls and installing photovoltaics and a thermal water heating system on the roof. Hanley is an LA-based producer behind films including American Psycho, The Virgin Suicides​ and Spring Breakers​.

Designed in 2019, the architecture is the result of a collaboration between film producer Chris Hanley and Tomas Osinski, an architect known for his collaborations with Frank Gehry (see designboom’s coverage of their recent partnership here). The Invisible House is now available to rent for $150,000 USD per month with Engel & Völkers Santa Monica. A mirrored box dubbed ‘Invisible House’ floats gently above the delicate landscape of California‘s Mojave Desert. The facade of reflective glass lends a transforming presence to the project, as it reflects a postcard image of the American Southwest from one perspective, and camouflages into its background from another. The living room and dining area are arranged on the concrete floor around the pool. Sliding glass doors also form a large portion of the wall on the west side to open the interiors up to the outside.

Arti Singh and Dipak Chauhan stepped out for a photo-op after the ceremony last night. Arti's brother and comedian Krushna Abhishek and his wife Kashmera Shah were twinning and winning in white outfits at the ceremony. Other guests at the wedding included Kapil Sharma, Archana Puran Singh, Bipasha Basu and husband Karan Singh Grover, Mahira Sharma and Yuvika Chaudhary. The minimalist-style home embodies elements designed to appeal to a visual artist. That’s because this massive beauty creates the optical illusion of blending seamlessly into the landscape, thanks to its mirrored facade. One of Adamo’s favorite aspects of the house is that “the sun literally goes from sunrise to sunset in the [master] bedroom.

Just outside of Palm Springs in Joshua Tree, CA, lies one of the most spectacular desert homes ever built. The average cost per night is around €2,852, but with king-size beds and couches larger than most mattresses, you could easily divide this with 8 friends. There are 90 acres of property to explore with a 4000ft mountain and walk-on access to the Desert View Conservation Area of Joshua Tree National Park, so you’ll have plenty of hiking opportunities. You’re also only a ten-minute from the restaurants and coffee shops, making it a rare location that offers it all. Much of the interest so far has come from potential buyers interested in the house as an investment property, Adamo said.

Average Joshua Tree housing sale prices were down 25% in December 2022, compared with the year before, and the number of houses sold was down by more than 50%, according to Redfin, a real estate company that publishes housing data. The residence, which offers a modest three bedrooms and four bathrooms, has a “fully-mirrored exterior which ‘disappears’ into the surrounding desert”, as well as high-end kitchen appliances and charging stations for three Teslas. The building’s sustainability features include an efficient insulation system using a combination of closed cell “Cool Roof” foam and a hill-adjacent  location protecting it from the sun. There is a solar water heating system, a thermal mass of concrete and a 100-foot-long indoor swimming pool to help regulate the temperature.

The primary suite is equipped with a giant glass bedframe and features a five-star, resort-inspired bath with soaking tub, floating vanities and rain shower. The house is a surreal, box-like structure, with glinting glass walls that reflect the desert landscape, and a massive, 100ft indoor pool that stretches nearly half the length of the house. But the jewel is the freshwater swimming pool, which flows through several open rooms, bringing water to the middle of the desert. The home has a wall designated for movie screen projections and a catering kitchen. There are four bedrooms and bathrooms separated by white partitions instead of doors to provide views of the desert.

During construction, large portions of the building were cantilevered to minimize disturbance of the natural grounds. The steel-frame is elevated above the ground onto cylindrical concrete columns. The kitchen is nearby and is well-suited to hosting parties, with two ovens, a heating drawer, a fridge and freezer, and some seating. Elsewhere is more seating, as well as four bedrooms, each with a sliding wall that opens to the outside and a bathroom with a glass shower.

The house has previously brought in as much as $1.4m in income in a single year in rental and production fees, he said. Real estate agents at AKG Christie’s International Real Estate have been “bombarded with calls” from journalists and others since the house was put on the market, Adamo said. “To our knowledge, it is the most expensive listing in Joshua Tree now,” said Matt Adam, one of the property’s listing agents. The west side of the house opens up almost entirely, and there’s a firepit nestled among the rocks. That cosmic experience can only be matched by the life-affirming sunrise as it sneaks above the boulders. The otherworldly atmosphere is at its most powerful at night when the benefits of being under the darkest skies in Southern California can be appreciated.