{"product_id":"lair-radical-homes-and-hideouts-of-movie-villains-trade-edition-hardcover","title":"Lair: Radical Homes and Hideouts of Movie Villains (Trade Edition) - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChad Oppenheim\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAndrea Gollin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNOW IN TRADE EDITION!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e*50 Books 50 Covers AIGA (American Institute of Graphic Arts), Winner, Book Category\u003cbr\u003e *Official Selection Award of the 10th Edition of the Festival International du Livre D'Art et du Film\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eBoth an architecture and movie fan's dream (\u003ci\u003eLA Times\u003c\/i\u003e), this strikingly designed (\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e) and handsome tome (\u003ci\u003eThe Hollywood Reporter\u003c\/i\u003e) sets out to answer the question we haven't stopped asking: Why do bad guys live in good houses? \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBig-screen villains often live in architectural splendor. From a design standpoint, the villain's lair, as popularized in many of our favorite movies, is a stunning, sophisticated, envy-inducing expression of the warped drives and desires of its occupant. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eLair\u003c\/i\u003e, which appreciates and celebrates all things villain, pop culture and architecture join forces in these outlandish homes. From futuristic fantasies to deathtrap-laden hives, from dwellings in space to those under the sea, \u003ci\u003eLair\u003c\/i\u003e features villains' homes from fifteen films, including \u003ci\u003eDr. Strangelove, The Incredibles, Blade Runner 2049, You Only Live Twice, The Spy Who Loved Me, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Ex Machina.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The award-winning book, with silver ink printed on luxurious black paper, explores the architectural design of these structures through architectural illustrations and renderings, photographs, essays, film analyses, interviews, and more. Highlights include interviews with production designers, directors, and other industry professionals such as Ralph Eggleston, Mark Digby, Richard Donner, Roger Christian, David Scheunemann, and Gregg Henry, along with excerpts from an oral history with the late architect John Lautner. Editorial contributors include Chad Oppenheim, Michael Mann, Sir Christopher Frayling, Joseph Rosa, Amy Murphy, Andrea Gollin, and Phillip Valys. Architectural illustrations and renderings are by Carlos Fueyo.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChad Oppenheim is an internationally renowned architect celebrated for his ability to merge architecture with the natural environment. A Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, he founded Oppenheim Architecture in 1999, with studios in Miami and Basel. In addition to his built works, Oppenheim has contributed to architectural discourse through publications such as LAIR: Radical Homes and Hideouts of Movie Villains, which explores the intersection of film and architecture, revealing his fascination with the narrative potential of design. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Oppenheim's scholarly influence extends to his lectures and teaching, including at Harvard University's Graduate School of Design, where he has shared his vision for architecture that transcends aesthetics to foster a profound connection between people and their surroundings. His work continues to shape contemporary architectural thought, focusing on designs that are silent yet powerful, enduring yet attuned to their time. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAndrea Gollin is an editor, publishing consultant, and writer. She has edited dozens of books and exhibition catalogs, including Robert Winthrop Chanler: Discovering the Fantastic (The Monacelli Press). She is a graduate of Princeton University and received an MFA from the writing program at the University of Virginia. She has been on staff at several publications, and her journalism, book reviews, and fiction have been widely published in outlets including the Washington Post, Miami Herald, Newsday, Salon, and Entertainment Weekly.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 296\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 9.1 x 6.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 22, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44812568690790,"sku":"9781962098229","price":35.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/dz_bLhfgH19781962098229.webp?v=1771732515","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/lair-radical-homes-and-hideouts-of-movie-villains-trade-edition-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}