{"id":128738,"date":"2025-05-24T19:03:15","date_gmt":"2025-05-24T19:03:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/128738\/"},"modified":"2025-05-24T19:03:15","modified_gmt":"2025-05-24T19:03:15","slug":"you-can-now-live-in-a-very-unique-shape-shifting-home-but-it-comes-with-a-catch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/128738\/","title":{"rendered":"You can now live in a VERY unique shape-shifting home but it comes with a catch"},"content":{"rendered":"

For the first time ever, you can live inside one of\u00a0Los Angeles<\/a>‘ most unique architectural experiments – a shape-shifting home designed by an architect specifically for his own family.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The stunning A+M House, a three-story sculptural residence is now available to rent but there’s a catch – it will cost you a staggering $24,500 per month.<\/p>\n

The sci-fi style home was designed by visionary architect Eric Owen Moss as a residence for himself and his two teenage children.<\/p>\n

The extraordinary property has been turning heads since its completion in 2022.<\/p>\n

‘It’s brave, forward thinking architectural design that works,’ Frank Langen, the property’s listing<\/a> agent from Compass, told Dailymail.com. ‘A creative utilitarian space created on a very small parcel.’\u00a0<\/p>\n

Moss, a longtime professor and former director of the SCI-Arc, has been pushing the boundaries of what buildings can be since 1973.<\/p>\n

With academic appointments at Harvard, Yale, and Columbia, Moss founded his LA-based practice Eric Owen Moss Architects with one mission: to completely reimagine what architecture can achieve.<\/p>\n

Located just one block from the Pacific Ocean in Santa Monica Canyon, the A+M House defies all aspects of residential design.<\/p>\n

\"For <\/p>\n

For the first time ever, you can live inside one of LA’s most unique architectural experiments – a shape-shifting home designed by an architect for his own family<\/p>\n

\"The <\/p>\n

The sci-fi style home was designed by visionary architect Eric Owen Moss as both a residence for himself and his two teenage children<\/p>\n

\"The <\/p>\n

The building’s form literally shifts as it rises – starting with a curvilinear, guitar-shaped base that morphs into a rectangular rooftop<\/p>\n

\"The <\/p>\n

The entire structure was CNC-milled from a 3D computer model, featuring what’s believed to be the first residential use of polyurea over wood construction – a material combination mostly found in aerospace and industrial applications<\/p>\n

The building’s form literally shifts as it rises – starting with a curvilinear, guitar-shaped base that morphs into a rectangular rooftop.<\/p>\n

Moss calls it a ‘kinetic’ building.<\/p>\n

‘The structure provides a wonderful sense of comfort with many built-ins and abundant natural light,’ Langen added.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The entire structure was CNC-milled from a 3D computer model, featuring what’s believed to be the first residential use of polyurea over wood construction – a material combination mostly found in aerospace and industrial applications.<\/p>\n

And when you step inside, the surprises continue.<\/p>\n

The home is organized around a dramatic central atrium, with bridges crossing at each level creating a sense of visual theater that’s simply breathtaking.<\/p>\n

The ground floor features a library, kitchen, dining area and that show-stopping central atrium that draws the eye upward.<\/p>\n

And the rooftop has an open-air deck with stunning ocean views that stretch to the horizon.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"The <\/p>\n

The home is organized around a dramatic central atrium, with bridges crossing at each level creating a sense of visual theatre that’s simply breathtaking<\/p>\n

\"The <\/p>\n

The stunning A+M House, a three-story sculptural residence is now available to rent for a staggering $24,500 per month<\/p>\n

\"The <\/p>\n

The home is organized around a dramatic central atrium, with bridges crossing at each level<\/p>\n

\"The <\/p>\n

The extraordinary property has been turning heads since its completion in 2022<\/p>\n

\"Then, <\/p>\n

Then, the first four houses a symposium room designed for meetings and lectures, flexible sleepover space, and a tiered home theatre<\/p>\n

\"The <\/p>\n

The second floor includes two bedrooms, each with their own seating areas and ensuite bathrooms<\/p>\n

‘The house is two blocks from State Beach and a favorite local coffee spot Canyon Square,’\u00a0Langen added.<\/p>\n

The first floor houses a symposium room that’s designed for meetings and lectures.<\/p>\n

There’s also a tiered home theater and a flexible sleepover space for guests.<\/p>\n

The second floor includes two bedrooms, each with their own seating areas and ensuite bathrooms.<\/p>\n

What makes the property particularly special in the area is its design, Langen explained.<\/p>\n

‘We have many architecturally significant and individualistic architectural homes in the area.\u00a0<\/p>\n

‘This one is unique due to its lot size and scale it is unusually thoughtful,’ he said.<\/p>\n

As for why this architectural is now available, Langen revealed the history.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"What <\/p>\n

What makes the property particularly special in the area is its design, Langen explained<\/p>\n

\"Another <\/p>\n

Another view of the exterior of the property in Santa Monica<\/p>\n

\"And <\/p>\n

And the rooftop has an open-air deck with stunning ocean views that stretch to the horizon. The hallway leading to the roof is pictured<\/p>\n

‘The house was originally designed by the architect owner for himself and his two young kids.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u2018The kids are now grown and out of the house.’<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"For the first time ever, you can live inside one of\u00a0Los Angeles‘ most unique architectural experiments – a…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":128739,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3939],"tags":[4021,4020,92,4022,77,556,15482,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-128738","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-arts-and-design","8":"tag-arts","9":"tag-arts-and-design","10":"tag-dailymail","11":"tag-design","12":"tag-entertainment","13":"tag-los-angeles","14":"tag-realestate","15":"tag-uk","16":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114564367549690278","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/128738","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=128738"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/128738\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/128739"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=128738"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=128738"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=128738"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}