Michael Bay's Mansion in Bel Air, California

Director Michael Bay’s minimalist mansion has panoramic views and palatial space.

The three-story home designed by Chad Oppenheim (but built over four years by Rios Clementi Hale Studios) is comprised of a series of rectangular volumes, with two bedroom suites with glass walls balanced atop the main level.

With its many overhangs and column-free interiors, it's a surprisingly elegant exercise in minimalism. Naturally, it has a 49-seat cinema room and a movie prop museum.

Project: 30,000 sq ft private home
Location: Los Angeles, California
Principal in charge: Chad Oppenheim
Project Manager: Carl Römer
Project Contributors: Sebastian Velez, Jacobus Bruyning, Greg Smith, Lester Rey, Jose Ortez, Giancarlo Pietri, Juan Calvo and Gerald Wood

Architects of record, Jeffrey Stenfors of StenforS|Associates
Architects, Rios Clementi Hale Studios and interior designer Lorraine Letendre, and decorator Lynda Murray.
Image credits: Architectural Digest, Photographer Roger Davies