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    Oakley founder lists $68 million brutalist home — see inside the concrete compound that looks like a Bond villain's lair

    By Jaures Yip,

    2 hours ago

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    Oakley founder James Jannard listed his Beverly Hills cement compound for $68,000,000.
    • James Jannard listed a Beverly Hills compound for $68 million shortly after his record Malibu sale.
    • The Oakley founder recently set a record with a $210 million Malibu mansion sale, surpassing Jay-Z.
    • Jannard's net worth is an estimated $1.3 billion, per Forbes.

    Just days after making a record-breaking Malibu mansion sale for $210 million, Oakley founder James Jannard is back with another mammoth listing.

    The sunglasses mogul just put his Beverly Hills cement compound up for sale at $68 million, as first reported by Realtor.com.

    Jannard, who recently surpassed Jay-Z and Beyoncé to claim the title of California's most expensive home real estate sale ever, has an estimated net worth of $1.3 billion , according to Forbes.

    After starting Oakley in 1975, Jannard eventually sold the company 32 years later for $2.1 billion to Italian company Luxottica. He later founded the digital cinema camera company Red Digital Cinema before retiring in 2019.

    Scroll down to check out inside the mansion.

    The futuristic fortress, which spans 18,000 square feet, features five bedrooms, 10 bathrooms, and an intimidatingly giant oval courtyard.
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    The giant oval courtyard is opened by two massive metal doors.

    The property, which Jannard purchased in 2009 for $19,900,000, was originally built in 2016, according to the listing. It's located in Trousdale Estates, which sits in the foothills of the Santa Monica mountains.

    Trousdale Estates has housed several stars since the 1950s, including Elvis, Elton John, and Jane Fonda.
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    The central lounge area is centered for a full view of the pool and Los Angeles.

    Resting on one of Beverly Hills's highest points, the luxurious neighborhood offers a sweeping view of Los Angeles and easy access to Sunset Boulevard. Its average home value is around $7 million, according to Zillow.

    The mansion, which took five years to finish, boasts a brutalist design with bare cement walls, aluminum ceilings and accessories, and all-metal fixtures.
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    The bathroom and appliances are all also fully metal.

    Inspired by Stonehedge, according to Wallpaper*, the cavernous manor includes floor-to-ceiling windows and oversized columns. Jeff Vance, owner of the architecture firm iDGroup, designed acoustic panels to remove echo and create a cozier living experience despite its cold appearance.

    Jannard reportedly also owns property in Newport Beach, California, two islands in Fuji, and a third in the Pacific Northwest.
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    The living room has a gas hearth covered with a large metal hood.

    The former Oakley CEO shelled out $7 million for a Newport Beach house back in 1999, The Los Angeles Times reported . Jannard reportedly also bought an acre of land north of the area and Corona del Mar for an additional $8 million.

    The kitchen is fully chrome, and nearly all the house's furniture is custom-made.
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    The fully chrome kitchen is both a shiny showstopper and fully functional.

    There is both a gourmet kitchen and a full chef's kitchen, as well as a bar, according to the listing.

    Some rooms are softened by wooden floors and expansive windows and skylights for the sun to brighten.
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    The mansion includes five bedrooms and ten full bathrooms.

    The property is just under two acres, according to the listing, and is priced at roughly $3,700 per square foot.

    Curved walls lead to the guest bedroom and a separate guest apartment.
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    The curved hallway leads to the master bedroom, where an 1880s Gatling gun is displayed.

    The guest and master rooms flank one side of the living area, while service rooms reside on the other side for a symmetrical layout.

    The central lounge area overlooks a massive infinity pool.
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    The living room has a full glass wall that can completely retract into the ground for an unobstructed view of the entire Los Angeles basin.

    The light fixtures are made with tumbled aluminum, along with nearly all the seating and hardware.
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    The office has plenty of open space and sunlight for a bright workplace.

    Some rooms have wood accents to cut through the overwhelming industrial design furniture.

    The master bathroom includes a metal tub inscribed with a sentence written in J.R.R. Tolkien's Elvish language.
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    Red, Jannards second company, manufactured the digital cameras that were used to film "The Hobbit" franchise.

    The concrete fort also includes a movie theatre, gym, wine cellar, and an elevator.
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    The mansion also includes a home theatre.

    The home theatre stays on the sci-fi theme with gray lounge seats and cement blocks adorning even grayer walls.

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