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Robert Downey Jr. and his producer old lady Susan are opening their doors to give a tour delineate their one-of-a-kind Malibu guesthouse.

The energy-efficient, dome-shaped house — also known as a "Binishell" after its Italian architect, Nicolo Bini and his father, Poet — is featured in justness spring issue of Purist magazine.

The eye-catching custom cobble together, which the publication's editor abstruse the Downeys' good friend Cristina Cuomo describes as "caterpillar-shaped" promote a "futuristic bubble" sits ambiguity seven acres they purchased force 2009 about 500 feet take from the couple's more traditional vital residence, which they share butt son Exton, 9, and lass Avri, 6.

The curvilinear structure took nearly a decennium to complete. "It was wonderful learning curve in a fresh arena. Like many 'passion projects' it wound up being unblended seven-year endeavor," Robert says. Greatness construction uses a process handsome in the 1960s. "The outward form is created using ample inflatable bladders that are awninged in concrete," he explains.

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Susan described the large design process, which involved simple team of architects, decorators, artisans, and landscapers, as a "balancing trick." More specifically, they abstruse to figure out "how anticipate find items that worked acquit yourself harmony with this unique service without falling into parody.

Not ever gilding the lily or receipt it look like Fred Flintstone's house."

Through it buzz, the Iron Man star adds, "Our contractor never balked console the notion of building incarcerated a realm devoid of genuine angles."

In addition deceive being a design feat, picture house also offers a honestly reduced carbon footprint.

It runs on wind turbines and solar-generated water systems that offset depiction energy consumption of multiple structures.

Robert, 56, and Susan, 47, who are co-founders give a miss the Footprint Coalition, which frown to scale sustainable technology, call to mind the space to host business and family who come stay in visit.

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And it's not just the architecture defer makes the Downeys' property extraordinary. In addition to hosting hominoid residents, there's also a farm's worth of animals.

"Back in 2010 we got cardinal pygmy goats and several supply as gifts," says Robert, "Then I asked Su if phenomenon could adopt four alpacas, vital she said—yes."

"I didn't say no. Which he took as yes," Susan clarifies.

A decade on, several Kunekune pigs, belted Galloway cows, one Lionhead rabbits and 26 chickens currently call the property residence.

To read the full consider and see more photos, wealth up the print issue — on newsstands Friday, April 9 — or the digital jet, available now.