In Diamonds Are Forever, Elrod House features as the reclusive Willard Whyte’s summer villa, where he is being held captive.
Upon arriving at the home, Bond (Sean Connery) is greeted and then quickly attacked by two bodyguards employed by villain Ernst Stavro Blofeld.
The fight begins in the loungeroom of the home, before Bond and the women end up in the striking outdoor pool.
Designed by legendary modern architect John Lautner, a protégé of Frank Lloyd Wright, and built in 1969. Some of the natural rock is part of the home’s interior, and the glass walls open to a swimming pool and terrace that appear to float above the scenery.
This iconic house is perched on a high end Southridge in 2175 Southridge Drive, California, United States, and is easily visible from Palm Springs. The living room has a panoramic view of Mount San Jacinto, Mount San Gorgonio and the valley in which it is located.
