![]() These words though, cannot tell the whole story. The house is located on 90 acres of land abutting Joshua Tree National Park.” This project is a collaboration between famed architect Tomas Osinski and owner and designer Chris Hanley, an LA-based film producer. Its mirrored exterior was conceived to reflect the ever-changing landscape and create a dialogue between object and site. Book it before the location scouts for Lady Gaga’s next music video do.“Invisible House is a 5,500-square-foot smart property cantilevered 100 feet off the ground, featuring a prefab guest house, solar and thermal systems, a 222-square-foot projection wall, and an indoor solar pool. Invisible House is currently listed for rental on Peerspace. Top-tier Los Angeles talent don’t just flock to Invisible House as a shooting location or event space, many big names-from Val Kilmer to a recent visit from Demi Lovato and boyfriend Max Ehrich-will spend the weekend. “We’re always updating the lighting and the smart house features.” “And it’s a work in progress,” says Hanley. The Hanleys also make a diligent effort to preserve and protect the land, leaving minimal impact and ensuring the desert wildlife remains a natural habitat to the Joshua Tree wildlife. The futurism isn’t just in the look of the building-among the LEED and EPD certified elements of the house are solar thermal panels powering the hot water and electric, and solarcool glass exteriors with refractive light filtering. There’s a captivating futuristic aesthetic to the building, which in essence, looks like a NYC skyscraper tipped over on its side. Unsurprisingly, Invisible House is often used as a shooting location, especially for music videos and commercial shoots. ![]() He’s seen plenty of “movement to this area,” as a wave of Los Angeles creatives and artistic talent move from the hills of Hollywood to the desert enclave of Joshua Tree. Chris and Roberta Hanley, best known for producing American Psycho and The Virgin Suicides, have a flair for theatrics, which is felt throughout the architecturally phenomenal property.Ĭhris Hanley, who bought the land with Roberta in 2006, says Joshua Tree was the perfect spot for a property of this artistic caliber. The main entertaining space features a 100-foot-long pool and an entire white wall guests often use to screen movies. ![]() The interiors of Invisible House are just as fantastical as the mirror-lined exterior. And it can be yours for $1,750 an hour-which would come to $42,000 for a 24-hour rental. Designed by noted Hollywood producer Chris Hanley in collaboration with local California architect Tomas Osinski, Invisible House pushes the boundaries of both design and sustainability. It’s not so much invisible as the exterior is built entirely out of mirrors, such that Invisible House reflects its majestic Joshua Tree surroundings. ![]() On 90 acres of coveted desert land bordering Joshua Tree National Park sits a 5,500-square-foot ' Invisible House'. Julia Sherman visits the bakeries (and bakers) redefining the art of French pastry. The New Wave of Parisian Patisseries and Boulangeries
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