MALIBU
AVIATOR, BY AMIT APEL DESIGN
“The phoenix hope can wing her way through the desert skies, and still defying fortune’s spite, revive from ashes and rise”.
The 2019 Woolsey Malibu fire wiped out many structures, one of which was a dome-like building (like an observatory). What was left was a secluded property with a breathtaking 360-degree view of the Pacific Ocean and the Malibu mountains. Apel Design accepted the challenge of creating a piece of architecture that would have a minimal environmental impact and yet evoke and complete the site conditions. The site dictated three major criteria, first, it was a fire-rebuilt home, second the accessibility challenges to the site and finally, it must be an “off the grid” home.
Conceptually, Apel Design wanted to create the notion that the architecture of building continues beyond, in a sense, the forms flow throughout and never stop. The architecture forms emerge from the ground extent to the horizon and divide into two beautiful irregular volumetric elements as if the architecture were slicing the space emphasizing the gorgeous views of the Malibu mountains and the Pacific Ocean. The bird-like building program also incorporates the ideas of flow and continuation; the first level proposes an open floor plan with a glass facade that opens up the space to a beautiful deck and a second floor for bedrooms that are elevated from the ground to again emphasize this notion of flow and lightness.
Apel Design designed this project to have a minimal environmental impact, this off-grid house will fully be powered by solar and biodiesel. The project will implement the latest technology to power the house. All the materials used will be LEED compliant to ensure rigorous implementation of environmentally friendly materials.
The Iconic Aviator at Malibu will be a seamless design and cutting-edge technological exploration that is sensible to the site and creates this balance of nature and man-made.
• Two Primary Suites
• Spectacular 360-degree views of the mountains and ocean
• Floor-to-ceiling glass walls
• Pool and Spa
• “Off the Grid” powered by Solar Panels and Biodiesel
• Seamlessly connected through Starlink
• Leed compliant
• Lush landscaping
RENDERING
