Lair: Radical Homes and Hideouts of Movie Villains

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By Chad Oppenheim and Andrea Gollin ’88

Published Oct. 19, 2021

Why do bad guys live in good houses? Through illustrations, renderings, essays, and interviews with industry professionals, Gollin and Oppenheim explore the architecture of villainy. From Dr. Strangelove to The Incredibles, Lair (Tra Publishing) reveals that villain homes are often stunning, sophisticated, and envy-inducing expressions of their occupants’ dark desires.

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The cover of PAW’s February 2025 issue, featuring a photo of Frank Stella leaning back with his hands behind his head.