{"id":42226,"date":"2023-02-09T10:56:35","date_gmt":"2023-02-08T21:56:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propertynoise.co.nz\/au\/?p=42226"},"modified":"2023-02-09T10:56:35","modified_gmt":"2023-02-08T21:56:35","slug":"one-of-a-kind-invisible-house-up-for-sale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propertynoise.co.nz\/au\/one-of-a-kind-invisible-house-up-for-sale\/","title":{"rendered":"One-of-a-kind invisible house up for sale"},"content":{"rendered":"

PHOTO: The invisible house\u2019s all-glass facade reflects the surrounding landscape. Picture: Brian Ashby via TopTenRealEstateDeals<\/strong><\/p>\n

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An American property widely known for attracting A-listers and blending in with its desert surroundings is looking for a new owner.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The creators of Joshua Tree\u2019s Invisible House are moving on to their next big building project and looking to sell their 511 sqm \u201c2001: A Space Odyssey\u201d-inspired estate for (AU$26.13m).<\/p>\n

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\u201cI just drew a rectangle on paper and said, \u2018OK, we\u2019ll build this,\u2019\u201d Chris Hanley told the\u00a0Wall Street Journal<\/a>\u00a0of the blueprint for his three-bedroom, four-bathroom creation.<\/p>\n

\u201cI thought it could just be a monolithic, reflective, ultra-minimal thing.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The Invisible house in Joshua Tree. Picture: Brian Ashby via TopTenRealEstateDeals<\/em><\/strong><\/div>\n

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Be careful not to run into it by accident. Picture: Brian Ashby via TopTenRealEstateDeals<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n

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What a view from the pool. Picture: Brian Ashby via TopTenRealEstateDeals<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n

Hanley and his wife Roberta have been living at the abode \u2014 the exterior of which is composed fully of reflective glass \u2014 since they finished constructing it in 2019, but are now selling it and shifting their energy to their new\u00a0Starburst Container House<\/a>, also located in Joshua Tree.<\/p>\n

In addition to its unique, landscape-reflecting facade, the 69m-long \u201csmart\u201d home \u2014 which is vaulted to sit more than 30m off the ground \u2014 also boasts a prefab guesthouse, a 100-foot indoor \u201csolar\u201d pool and has been featured on Netflix\u2019s \u201cThe World\u2019s Most Amazing Vacation Rentals.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The kitchen and living space. Picture: Brian Ashby via TopTenRealEstateDeals<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n

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Rise and shine. Picture: Brian Ashby via TopTenRealEstateDeals<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n

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One of the home\u2019s bedrooms, just off from the pool. Picture: Brian Ashby via TopTenRealEstateDeals<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n

It\u2019s set on 90 acres of land, with all furniture included in the price \u2014 and it has previously been visited by Lizzo, Diplo, Lil\u2019 Kim and Demi Lovato, among others<\/p>\n

\u201cI think Demi Lovato saw aliens there,\u201d Chris Hanley told the Journal of the pop star\u2019s experience at the home.<\/p>\n

The property\u2019s $18m price point makes it the most expensive property in the Californian region of Joshua Tree by far.<\/p>\n

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The luxurious lap pool. Picture: Chris Hanley via TopTenRealEstateDeals<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n

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The home is nestled in the mountain range. Picture: Chris Hanley via TopTenRealEstateDeals<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n

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Even hidden among the snowfall. Picture: Chris Hanley via TopTenRealEstateDeals<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n

But its uniqueness, fame and the fact that it is arguably being sold as a piece of liveable artwork make the dollar figure achievable, Kirman added.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s definitely expensive for Joshua Tree,\u201d he said. \u201cBut good pieces of art command premium prices.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Hanleys partnered with architect Tomas Orsinski, a Frank Gehry collaborator, to design their one-of-a-kind Invisible House.<\/p>\n

The home is a mirrored box that reflects back the surrounding desert scenery and appears to blend into the landscape.<\/p>\n

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Shower with a view. Picture: Brian Ashby via TopTenRealEstateDeals<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n

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Picture: Brian Ashby via TopTenRealEstateDeals<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n

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Still hard to see even at night. Picture: Chris Hanley via TopTenRealEstateDeals<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n

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