Geometry above the Pacific
A photographic look at Aviator’s geometric architecture, glass walls, pool and ocean outlook.
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Aviator / Publications / Films / Interviews
Malibu, California · Designed by Apel DesignIn the frame.
The house in print and on screen. The stories, the people and the perspective behind it.
Aviator / In print & online
A house with a story.
Editorial features on the residence, its setting and its design. Publication dates identify the coverage; historical sale prices in linked articles are not booking rates.
A home inspired by flight
The sculptural wings, interiors and ridge setting of the completed residence.
Read the feature (opens in a new tab)A new landmark on the ridge
Amit Apel discusses the house’s origins, artistic direction and connection to the site’s history.
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A feature by Jennifer Gould on the residence’s architectural character and vivid interiors.
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Aviator’s distinctive architecture has also been featured by Zillow Gone Wild.
Visit Zillow Gone Wild (opens in a new tab)The photographic feature
Explore the publication’s image gallery of Aviator’s exterior and interior spaces.
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A property feature on Aviator’s design approach, setting and off-grid systems.
Read the feature (opens in a new tab)The project’s early story
An archive feature from the planning and design stage, before the current house was completed.
Read the archive feature (opens in a new tab)Aviator / The film
In motion.
An original property film of Aviator.
Jean-Baptiste Rugiero
Aviator / The film
An original film exploring the house, its architecture and its ocean-and-mountain setting.
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Meet the point of view.
The artist, designer and founder of the studio behind Aviator.
Meet Amit Apel
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A wider body of work.
These awards and editorial selections recognize Apel Design’s practice or the named project. They are presented separately from Aviator’s press coverage.
City of Beverly Hills
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Studio recognition for single-family residential design.
Los Angeles Business Journal
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Best Hospitality Project recognition for The Moment Hotel.
Home Builder Digest
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Apel Design is included in the publication’s selection of residential architecture practices in Malibu.
Living outside the box
Explore the coverage (opens in a new tab)A West Hollywood retreat
Explore the coverage (opens in a new tab)A Hollywood home with an atypical facade
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