In the rarefied air of Trousdale Estates, a concrete colossus looms large over Los Angeles like an alien mothership hovering above a pastoral village. This edifice, simultaneously primal and futuristic, stands as a testament to the visionary industrialism of eyewear innovator and Oakley founder James Jannard.
Jannard’s $68 million listing, evoking Stonehenge and Star Wars in equal measure, makes nearby Georgian and Mediterranean villas seem quaint as thatched cottages. Within the 18,000 square feet of poured concrete and space-age aluminum, the living room’s disappearing glass wall combines seamlessly with the oval motor court, the bar, theater, and chef’s kitchen to create a sleek entertaining paradise. Guest suites curve around industrial accents, complementing the great room’s cavernous grandeur. The infinity pool’s tiled expanse surveys the entire L.A. basin with cool omniscience.
This concrete fortress, both ancient megalith and tomorrow’s architecture, is Jannard’s legacy to 21st century design. It is the triumphant capstone to a career launched from humble beginnings. Whether viewed as primeval monument or ultramodern palace, the home’s daring originality places it in a class of its own. Jannard has created a Brutalist bastion that awes with its audacity.
Jannard’s net worth is $1.3 billion, according to Forbes.
