Producers Chris and Roberta Hanley are known for their innovative film projects, including cult-hit American Psycho and Sofia Coppola’s directorial debut, The Virgin Suicides.
Before his film career, Chris also worked in art, dealing in pieces by such luminaries as Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat.
When it came time for the couple to design a house, they once again wanted something on the cutting edge.
The Hanleys partnered with architect Tomas Orsinski, a Frank Gehry collaborator, to design their one-of-a-kind Invisible House, situated in Joshua Tree, California.
The striking home has now been listed for sale at $18 million.
Inspired by a Sci-Fi Movie
Inspired by the sci-fi classic 2001: A Space Odyssey, the home is a 5,500-square-foot mirrored box that reflects back the surrounding desert scenery and seems to blend into the landscape.
Fully Clad in Solarcool Glass, Foam Roof
Heat-reflecting Solarcool glass gives the home its unique look and keeps the interiors temperate, despite the harsh desert weather, and filters out harmful UV rays. An eco-friendly foam roof and solar-electric system make the house a model of sustainability.
Indoor-Outdoor Living
The glass walls open on three sides for a novel take on the indoor-outdoor living concept. Inside, a 100-foot (30m) heated indoor swimming pool is capped by a 224-square-foot projection wall perfect for screening films.
Bedroom with Glass Bedframes
The home’s three large bedrooms each have their own en-suite bathroom with Boffi fixtures. The primary suite is currently equipped with a giant glass bedframe and features a 5-star-resort-inspired bath with soaking tub, floating vanities, and rain shower.
A world-class chef’s kitchen sports dual ovens, separate refrigerator and freezer storage, marble surfaces, and Miele, Sub Zero, and Wolf appliances anchored upon sleek concrete flooring, making ready-to-cater events a breeze.
Chef’s kitchen set up to cater to events
A Flos lighting system creates radiant ambient lighting with different colors to fit the mood.
Oneness With Nature
Sitting on 67 acres (67 football fields) of tranquil desert, the home provides seclusion and oneness with nature. 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 US$2,500.
Master bath features a unique rain shower
Joshua Tree National Park, California
A good mix of home and nature, the property is bordered by national parkland and a gated tortoise reserve, but it is only ten minutes from Joshua Tree’s downtown.
Other nearby options for entertainment include the Noah Purifoy Art Museum and truly limitless hiking trails.
Every day offers a different epic vista at Invisible House
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.
Escaping from Los Angeles’s corporate jungle, hundreds of painters and sculptors’ studios dot the high desert giving it a Mad Max feel.
Flos lighting
A 225 projection wall make for epic movie nights
The area was also a well-known pilgrimage site for the superstars of classic rock, with such heavyweights as Keith Richards, Jim Morrison and Bono drawing inspiration from its stark scenery (with, perhaps, some psychedelic assistance).
A-Listers like Madonna, Kanye West and Justin Bieber have vacationed in the area, while local recording studios have attracted the likes of Queens of the Stone Age, Iggy Pop, and Beyoncé.
This article first appeared on TopTenRealEstateDeals. The listing is held by Aaron Kirman and Matt Adamo of AKG | Christie’s International Real Estate. Photo Credit Brian Ashby, Chris Hanley and Masek Imagining