The last home designed by famed SoCal architect Pierre Koenig is back up for sale seeking $14.9 million. It’s been seen on and off the market for the past few years, once asking as much as $20 million. The 4,000-square-foot glass house along the coast of Malibu took nearly a decade from commission to completion and is acclaimed for its translucent appearance. While Koenig worked on it until he passed away in 2004, the final construction was completed by architect James Tyler to match the original plans, according to the LA Times.
Koenig was known for pioneering midcentury modernist design in Southern California. He contributed to the Case Study Program, a project between 1945 and 1966 that tasked architects with building beautiful and affordable homes in the Los Angeles area. Through two of the houses, Case Study Houses #21 and #22, he showcased his immaculate ability to blend indoor/outdoor living. And, Koenig did the same for this Point Lechuza beach house. The architecture simply “disappears,” former owner Michael LaFetra, who commissioned the home, says.
The four-bedroom haven is a contemporary masterpiece, built on a steel-and-glass grid across three levels, with the wall facing the ocean made entirely out of glass. The seller, restaurant owner Jeffrey Fish, first noticed the house while surfing at Point Dume, according to Mansion Global. And with private beach access, future owners can also enjoy the simple pleasures of a beach day without the hassle of finding parking.
Everything is in Koenig’s style except the concrete and oak floors, which are more current than midcentury. Though harkening to Koenig’s prime modernist era, the home doesn’t overlook today’s luxury comforts. Smart home control, a home theater, and an oversized spa are all welcome perks. Outdoor decks provide stunning views of the Pacific for sunset watchers. The sky really is more blue in Malibu.
Cody Garcia and Sandro Dazzan of The Agency Malibu represent The Koenig Beach House.
