A beach house that could have played a role in Jørn Utzon’s design of the Sydney Opera House is up for sale – with a price tag of US$49.5m ($72m).
Malibu’s “wave house”, designed by Californian self-taught architect Harry Gesner, has been home to pop star Rod Stewart and Warner Bros record executive Mo Ostin, who fostered the careers of Jimi Hendrix, Prince, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Fleetwood Mac and Madonna among others. It is generally considered the architect’s masterpiece.
