Two properties in Southern California have come to our attention that would make a fine headquarters for an evil enterprise. Those of us of a certain age equate Brutalist architecture with Communist nations that were once hidden behind the Iron Curtain. These days, it evokes nothing more than a wealthy comic book villain's hideout. The first property is in Mountain Center, just west of Palm Springs. This house is suitable for a single villain, with one bedroom and one bath in 1,375 square feet. The house is made of poured-in-place concrete. The huge rooms are expanses of concrete and glass that are slightly softened by wood furniture and ceilings.
Cozy if you love concrete. But the image below stopped me cold. That's a glass barn door in the bedroom, placed over concrete. Talk about form over function! It is the door between the one bedroom and the one bathroom, so the resident might not mind too much when it breaks.
The price is only $1.6 million, which should be swingable for any comic book villain who doesn't have a family. See 18 photos of this home at the real estate listing. -via Fark
The next listing is for a supervillain. The 18,000 square foot compound is in Beverly Hills, and has five bedrooms and ten full bathrooms.
The home is all concrete and steel, with barely enough wood to mention. Amenities include an infinity pool, wine cellar, theater, bar, two kitchens, gym, spa, guest apartments, and plenty of space to install your laboratory and/or torture chamber.
The entire aesthetic can be described as "industrial" or even "corporate headquarters." It even has the perfect courtyard to address your minions.
This one will cost you $68 million, which should be no problem for a real supervillain. See 28 images at the real estate listing. -via Digg
If these brutalist visions are too much for you, the woodwork in this listing will act as a palate cleanser.