Tectonic House Venice beach home, Los Angeles

Tectonic House Venice Beach Property For Sale

June 17, 2026

This modern Venice home was once owned by J. Stewart Burns, a writer and producer of The Simpsons.

Architecture: Coop Himmelb(l)au, Vienna

Location: 513 Grand Blvd, Venice, Los Angeles, California, USA

photos courtesy of architects practice

Just off Abbot Kinney Boulevard, moments from the Venice Canals and Beach, one of Los Angeles’s most storied works of residential architecture is back on the market. The Tectonic House — 513 Grand Blvd — designed by internationally acclaimed Viennese firm Coop Himmelb(l)au as their first built project in the United States, is listed at $2,997,000 with Alison Betts of Douglas Elliman. The home was once owned by J. Stewart Burns, a writer and producer of The Simpsons.

Founded in Vienna in 1968 by Wolf D. Prix, Coop Himmelb(l)au is among the most consequential architectural practices of the past half-century. Their work is held in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art, the Getty Foundation, and the Centre Pompidou, and their portfolio spans BMW Welt in Munich, the Musée des Confluences in Lyon, and the Dalian International Conference Center in China. The Tectonic House, completed in 2001, predates all of it on American soil. It is not simply a Venice listing — it is a landmark in the architectural record of Los Angeles.

The structure makes good on that provenance. Two separate steel-framed towers, connected by an upper-level wooden bridge, compose a form that announces itself from the street as something outside the conventions of residential architecture. Inside, soaring wood ceilings, expansive walls of glass, and custom architectural shelving — conceived as sculptural works embedded into the building itself — create an environment that is both genuinely inspiring and livable. The passive ventilation system, a vertical chimney effect built into the structure’s geometry, draws air up and out through roof openings, eliminating the need for central air conditioning. The Bulthaup kitchen is appointed with Sub-Zero, Gaggenau, and Miele appliances. Fleetwood doors open to multiple patios, and a rooftop deck offers panoramic views across Los Angeles. “Owning this house,” Burns once said, “is a bit like being a celebrity in very weird, eclectic circles” — a reference to the architecture students who regularly visit to study the home’s construction.

At $2,997,000, the residence is priced at approximately $1,319 per square foot, in a neighborhood and price bracket that rarely produces anything of this architectural consequence. For the collector, the architecture enthusiast, or the buyer seeking a Venice landmark that arrives with a genuine institutional pedigree, this is a singular proposition. 513 Grand Blvd is listed at $2,997,000 with Alison Betts of Douglas Elliman.

Listing: https://www.elliman.com/listing/513-grand-blvd-venice-ca-90291/32251940
Listed With: Alison Betts, Douglas Elliman
Price: $2,997,000

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Futuristic Home of ‘Simpsons’ Writer Stewart Burns

Property Description

One of Venice’s most iconic architectural residences, this extraordinary home is a true trophy property and a collectible work of art. Designed by internationally acclaimed Viennese firm Coop Himmelb(l)au as their first built project in the United States, the residence stands as a landmark of contemporary architecture in one of the most sought-after neighborhoods in Los Angeles.

Situated just off Abbot Kinney Boulevard and moments from the Venice Canals and Beach, the location embodies the very essence of Venice living. Few properties offer such a direct connection to the neighborhood’s celebrated blend of creativity, culture, world-class dining, boutique shopping, and coastal lifestyle.

Boldly composed of concrete, glass, and structural steel, the residence is as much sculpture as it is home. The dramatic exterior gives way to warm, light-filled interiors where soaring wood ceilings, expansive walls of glass, and custom architectural details create an environment that is both inspiring and remarkably livable.

The interior unfolds like a museum, with custom shelving and closets conceived as works of art themselves, seamlessly molded into the materials and architecture of the build. Throughout the home, the interplay of natural light, artistic form, and thoughtfully framed views reinforces its status as a true architectural masterpiece.

The impeccable Bulthaup kitchen is appointed with Sub-Zero, Gaggenau, and Miele appliances, while Fleetwood doors create seamless indoor-outdoor flow to multiple patios and entertaining spaces. Every room reflects the vision of a globally recognized design firm whose work is exhibited, studied, and admired around the world. Crowning the residence is a spectacular rooftop deck with panoramic views stretching across Los Angeles, creating an unforgettable setting for entertaining, relaxation, and enjoying the coastal breezes.

For the architecture enthusiast, art collector, or discerning buyer seeking something truly exceptional, this residence represents more than luxury real estate — it is an internationally recognized architectural statement, a prized Venice landmark, and a rare opportunity to own one of the neighborhood’s most significant design-driven homes.

COOP HIMMELB(L)AU

Tectonic House Venice beach property images / information received 170626

Location: 513 Grand Boulevard, Venice Beach, Los Angeles, 90291,Southern California, United States of America.