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cott Gillen has always had a passion for the creative process, first as a filmmaker and then as a custom builder,
applying his hands to every facet of the process, from architecture to interior design. He craed his first home
on Abbot Kinney and then embarked upon a new Malibu proper—e Carbon House—that he now resides in
with his family. He designed and built the one-level, 6,800-square-foot residence on approximately 4 acres on
Carbon Canyon Road, complete with his signature exposed beams, open spaces, soaring ceilings and custom furnishings
throughout. Massive windows on both sides of the 240-foot-long home allow for breathtaking ocean and mountain
views from every room. Some of the show-stopping features include a massive great room with an open chef 's kitchen
featuring custom ash wood cabinets and Wolf appliances; an ocean-view master suite with a private patio; a gym; and a
media room. "It's a great house," says Gillen of Scott Gillen UNVARNISHED (scottgillen.com). "It's large, but very cozy and
intimate at the same time. It's got a beachy vibe…a good vibe." What's next for the developer in Malibu? Selling the newly
completed 15,500-square-foot proper—e New Castle—that just hit the market for $85 million. Plus, a new project—
e Case—featuring five Mid-century modern homes atop a bluff in the guard-gated Malibu Colony communi, set for
completion in mid-2020.
