Oscar-Winning Director Kathryn Bigelow Lists Sleek Modern in L.A. for $12.9M

Published: December 15, 2018 | By: American Luxury Staff

Director Kathryn Bigelow—who was the first woman to win an Oscar for Best Director—recently listed her Los Angeles-area home for $12.9 million.

The filmmaker purchased her hillside contemporary for just $1.8 million back in 1989 with her now ex-husband, fellow moviemaker James Cameron. Constructed from concrete and glass, the chic 4,236-square-foot home has been well maintained, but underused by the director in recent years.

The four-bedroom, 3.5-bath residence blends in ideally with its natural surroundings; the concrete and glass exterior architecture is balanced perfectly by the property’s romantic landscaping.

Inside, the sense of balance continues: concrete, glass, geometric preoccupation, and an unadorned style meet with incredibly warm, 16-foot exposed ceiling beams and plank hardwood. The expansive open-concept floor plan gives the home terrific proportion.

The home styled with modern, minimalist pieces to match the concrete accent walls and floor-to-ceiling poured concrete fireplaces, and the kitchen continues the aesthetic with bespoke cabinetry, a center island, and stainless steel appliances. Amenities include a screening room complete with a wet bar and an advanced projection system.

The mountainside property spans nearly two acres, packing dining spaces, a swimming pool, a spa, and a pool house among the wizened trees and desert landscaping.

Bigelow’s career was made with the revisionist vampire flick “Near Dark”; she made history in 2010 when she became the first woman to win an Academy Award for Best Director. The film was “The Hurt Locker.”

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