Architect Pierre Koenig—best known for his glass-and-steel Case Study homes, like the oft-photographed Case Study House #22 in the Hollywood Hills—passed away in 2004 before completing his final residence. The Malibu home was originally a collaboration between Koenig and director/producer Michael LaFetra, who owned the beachfront property and worked with Koenig to bring the structure to life beginning around 2000.