This edgy Olsen Kundig-designed Malibu home defies the definition of a traditional beach house.

When thinking of a traditional beach house, one might conjure up images of a rustic bungalow filled with coastal hues or a glitzy cottage sprinkled with nautical motifs. But this stunning residence located directly on Malibu’s Carbon Beach—thanks to the high number of billionaires who own the coveted stretch of sand—is a fresh, industrial take on your typical oceanfront getaway. . The 13,000-square-foot stunner occupies a double lot and was designed by a Seattle-based architecture firm. Olson KindigIts principals Tom Kundig and Jim Olsen are known for their industrial style. This was his first venture in Malibu.

Completed in late 2023, the home was designed for a client who wanted a quiet and sophisticated beach escape and a strong architectural statement that stood in contrast to its neighbors, yet with an airy, open interior. And maximum sea views with a tranquil atmosphere. It is located along the Pacific Coast Highway, which is constantly filled with traffic, so to create a buffer from the busy highway action, the architects built a large concrete and steel wall along the highway-side entrance of the house. developed that offers a unique transition from obsession. A quiet, light-filled retreat down the road brings a cool, ultra-modern brand to California.

The concrete street facade is a bit forbidding, but once you pass through the 16-foot-tall orange metal doors, you’re met by enormous expanses of glass that frame an unobstructed view of the ocean. Materials are both raw and organic, including mixed wood finishes, exposed wood, black steel, concrete and glass. There are towering white walls, which were deliberately designed to house the client’s impressive art collection. Despite the home’s industrial bones, the rooms are soft, warm, and textured, with sumptuous curved furnishings, organic decor, and a calm color palette that lets the colorful art shine.

Dispersed among the spacious open-plan living spaces are five bedrooms arranged around an internal courtyard and favoring an easy indoor-outdoor lifestyle. Kundig wanted the user experience to be closely related to the landscape, which is why most of the rooms overlook either the inner courtyard or the beach and sea. A deck that runs the entire length of the home on the main floor is connected to the communal living spaces by floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors. Most of the bedrooms on the top floor also feature floor-to-ceiling windows that provide plenty of natural light and connect to private oceanfront terraces.

Olson Kindig is known for using durable and high-quality yet low-maintenance materials and creating one-of-a-kind dynamic mechanisms that provide both form and function. These may include levers, wheels and axles, pulleys, or inclined planes. And, consistent with many of Olsen-Kundig’s projects, the house has seaward-facing louvered shades to reduce solar gain, control temperature, and cool onshore winds. is designed to modulate

Adventurous and sophisticated yet livable, the home features a gym, office, movie theater, private terrace with a fireplace and ample seating, and direct beach access.