10/04/2023
Dick Clark's Flintstone House, also known simply as the "Flintstone House," is a unique and iconic residential property located in Malibu, California. The house gained fame for its distinctive, cave-like appearance, resembling the homes of the Stone Age Flintstone family from the popular animated television series "The Flintstones," which originally aired from 1960 to 1966.
The house was not designed by Dick Clark, the American radio and television personality known for hosting shows like "American Bandstand" and "New Year's Rockin' Eve," but he did own it at one point.
The Flintstone House was originally built in 2012 by architect Phillip Jon Brown. The house sits on nearly 23 blufftop acres and the unique design features a series of domes and curvaceous, organic shapes, giving it an otherworldly appearance.
Architect Phillip Jon Brown, explained that the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy was not into the idea of Clark building anything on the wild site; he says that Clark "dug in his heels and said he was going to build a house there โฆ I came up with the idea that if the house looked like a rock formation, the park conservancy would let us build on top. They liked the concept."
The result is a one-bedroom, two-bathroom, free-form house with an interior made of wood and steel covered in concrete for that prehistoric look; the exterior is "heavy stucco with lots of rocks thrown into the mix." Brown says they scrubbed some of the stucco while it was still wet to give it a decomposed granite look. Irregular windows and giant glass expanses provide 360-degree views.
The Flintstone House serves as a reminder of the enduring popularity of "The Flintstones" and the whimsical creativity of its owner and the architects who designed it. The home continues to attract attention and curiosity from passersby and fans of the classic animated series.