The Tahoe Glass House, an architect-designed glass-and-steel home in Crystal Bay, Nevada, featuring a five-story floating staircase and panoramic views of Lake Tahoe, is now listed for $45 million. (Matt Nelson/Courtesy of Mouse Pad Media)

Designed by British architect Mark Dziewulski, the nearly 10,000-square-foot home - known as the "Tahoe Glass House" - sits on a steep, half-acre slope in Crystal Bay, Nevada.

Among its standout features are a five-story floating staircase made of laminated glass and a cylindrical glass elevator that connects the home's six levels.

Built in 2008, the home was designed to maximize views of the lake and surrounding Sierra Nevada range.

"The owner wanted a year-round house that took full advantage of the dramatic site," Dziewulski said in a statement.

To comply with zoning restrictions, the structure was embedded into the hillside and is largely concealed from the road.

The layout includes four bedrooms, four and a half bathrooms, a wellness center, multiple lounge areas and a wine cellar.

The main entertainment level features floor-to-ceiling windows, a heated lakeview balcony and a kitchen outfitted with dual marble-topped islands and a butler's pantry. The primary suite occupies an entire floor, with additional guest accommodations on two lower levels.

Outside, the property includes a private steel-and-Trex pier with a three-ton boat lift and two buoys. A granite sculpture by artist Jesús Moroles is installed on the landscaped grounds.

"The Tahoe Glass House is not just a lakefront home; it's a true masterpiece, where art, architecture and engineering seamlessly come together," listing agents Breck Overall and Soni Jackson of Sotheby's International Realty said in a statement. "The home offers a living experience unlike any other."