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The Elrod House in Diamonds are Forever
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The otherworldly Elrod House was designed by architect John Lautner for interior designer Arthur Elrod. You can see it here, almost hidden on a craggy Californian hilltop, in Diamonds are Forever – a Sean Connery classic from 1971.
The Elrod House, California, USA
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Built in 1968, the luxurious concrete residence with its conical dome is perched on a hillside a mile outside of Palm Springs – the perfect viewpoint for Blofeld’s stooges to spot an incoming Bond.
The Elrod House, California, USA
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Beneath the iconic dome, a dramatic 60-foot circular living room oozes elegance and style, with a black herringbone floor and atmospheric rock formations that come right into the room.
Swathes of glass frame sweeping views of the breathtaking valley below – as we can see from this scene in which Bond attempts to fight off two of Blofeld’s henchwomen.
The Elrod House, California, USA
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Bond was less than impressed at being thrown into the pool, but we’d love to take a dip in the circular structure – particularly with that incredible view!
Elsewhere, there are five bedrooms and a separate guest house, so there’s ample space to host sophisticated soirees.
The Elrod House, California, USA
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Back in 1971, Connery was snapped between takes relaxing in the home’s iconic living room. He’s sitting in a classic 1969 Gaetano Pesce ‘Up’ chair.
These days there’s a state-of-the-art gym adjacent to the main living space, which leads out onto a concrete terrace flanked by palm trees. We can’t imagine a more idyllic place to work out.