Inside a Futuristic Home with Detachable Rooms | Unique Spaces | Architectural Digest

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Published 2023-09-19
Today Architectural Digest tours a futuristic home nestled among the trees in Malibu, California. If you were to imagine life on Mars your mind might conjure an image similar to this extraordinary residence. Built by architect Ed Niles in 1992, his experimental builds have been redefining the architecture of Southern California for decades. The innovative design features a long structure with modular rooms that can be unhooked and rearranged along the house's spine. Join Ed as he talks you through the creative process behind this architectural marvel.

Director: Chase Lewis
Director of Photography: Grant Bell
Editor: Alex Mechanik
Host: Ed Niles
Producer: Chase Lewis; Meg Sutton
Line Producer: Joe Buscemi
Associate Producer: Josh Crowe; Marisah Yazbek
Production Manager: Peter Brunette
Production Coordinator: Kariesha Kidd
Camera Operator: Josh Andersen
Audio Engineer: Paul Cornett
Drone Operator: Arran Alps
Production Assistant: Ariel Labasan
Post Production Supervisor: Andrew Montague
Post Production Coordinator: Holly Frew
Supervising Editor: Christina Mankellow
Assistant Editor: Billy Ward
Junior Editor: Paul Tael
Colorist: Oliver Eid

Special Thanks: Paul Schneider
John Shilling at www.artisanhouse.com/

Artworks by:

Cameron Burns www.captvart.com/
Curtis Jeré www.artisanhouse.com/
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All Comments (21)
  • @jasenjahn
    Shot out to the window cleaner who has landed this client.
  • @mo_0912
    Definitely feels like a sci-fi type of house. Amazingly unreal.
  • @maxzett
    I love these houses that have a unique shape or concept. The "30 million modern Miami mansions" get boring quick, but these stand out. The modularity is very impressive
  • I was fortunate enough to tour this house several years ago before the current owner bought it. AD does a great job in this video of capturing just how stunning it is in person. In the best way possible, the house is as uncompromising as it gets. Getting to experience it up close and personal was a privilege I'll never forget.
  • @luapkirner5331
    I really like how committed he is to his thoughts, ideas and metaphors on it.
  • @milesbrown2
    I was on a film crew when we shot a commercial at this property. There weren’t as many trees then. It was called “The Crankshaft house” when we were there. It was pretty cool, but also a bit “Cold”. We also learned that the house leaked like a sieve. But it’s only a 2 bedroom and the Kitchen was 60’ away.
  • @sarahgiax
    The part that interested me the most was when he was on the balcony and said that he wanted a space “where people could express themselves emotionally but not feel like somebody else is challenging them.”
  • @SmallBlogV8
    Some aspects of this place feel more like a high-end office building, particularly the long corridors and enclosed walking bridge, but overall this is incredible, like something out of a '90s sci-fi movie. I love the thought of the main lounge's semicircular roof maintaining constant natural light as the sun moves, even if it does make it look like a turbine power generator.
  • For dinner he’ll have a suggestion of a pizza. Not an actual pizza, just the suggestion of one.
  • @saintwayne1096
    "designed for no echo"- there's an echo "this is not a hallway"- i see a hallway "it's not a counter"- that is definitely a bathroom counter
  • @SinMxchine
    When you're in a room you're in a room, when you're not in a room you're not in a room. If you're in nature you're in nature, when you're not in nature you're not in nature. This guy has a way with words.
  • What a legend! Truly created a timeless design. Feels almost like a natural evolution of the space-mania era of the 50s and 60s but with substantial attention to use of space and interaction with nature! 👏🏻👏🏻
  • @markb7411
    This is probably the most incredible residential structure I’ve ever seen. Every single aspect of it is amazing 👏🏼
  • @calius3578
    I loved hearing Ed talk about the process and vision of everything. He is obviously very passionate about this build and put a tremendous amount of passion and care into pulling it all together.
  • @DarrenKriz
    Toured this on my channel years ago! Had one of the most indescribable feelings walking around that place
  • @YUL695
    It's brilliant how the translucent panels of the main gathering area are positioned to follow the path of the sun. The room will always be lit, but not overwhelmed with heat. And with no echo. Genius.
  • The house needed a roller coaster passing indoor and out door of the house woooaah! 😅❤
  • @WallpaperHaven-
    In the best way possible, the house is as uncompromising as it gets. Getting to experience it up close and personal was a privilege I'll never forget.
  • Being a car loving gear head, I keep seeing it as a turbo and crank shaft! Very cool architecture!!!
  • @SunnyHF-nf4bc
    This looks like the villain headquarters in a 007 film. It looks amazing!