Location: Malibu, Calif.
Price: $53 million Dr. Wei-Tzuoh Chen, a renowned nephrologist, has two passions: music and modern architecture. His nearly 9,000-square-foot beachfront mansion in Malibu, a modern marvel made of glass, concrete and steel, takes both of his hobbies into account. Dr. Chen first met the home’s architect Ed Niles in 2004. “He was willing to do what I wanted to do,” Dr. Chen said. Unlike other homes in the neighborhood, the house was constructed from commercial-grade materials, including steel beams and concrete walls. “It’s a different and unique approach,” said agent Ari Afshar of Compass, who is co-listing the property with Aitan Segal of Berkshire Hathaway Home Services. The home, which took about six years to build, incorporates principles of feng shui. Forty-seven skylights allow natural light to filter through the house. Structures shaped like triangles, cylinders and cubes create what Niles refers to as “a village of forms,” Afshar said. The four-level house has four bedrooms, including a master suite with curved walls. A fifth bedroom suite is located in a separate guest house. A glass bridge connects the bedroom wing with the rest of the home. In addition to architecture, Dr. Chen has a love for music. He built a music room that he calls his “man cave." It holds his collection of more than 80,000 records. There is also an elevator and a soundproof theater. A barbecue pit in the backyard sits behind a roughly 20-foot glass wall. It protects against heavy winds and offers views of the Pacific Ocean. “It’s my favorite spot,” said Dr. Chen. Dr. Chen is selling the property because his schedule permits him to spend only a few days there each month. He says he’d like to build a home again one day. Agents: Ari Afshar of Compass and Aitan Segal of Berkshire Hathaway Home Services View the full listing.
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