The Fast & Furious director's LA penthouse is a maze of raw minimalism – we take a tour
Director Justin Lin’s home boasts industrial bones – hidden inside Nabisco’s former West Coast headquarters
Justin Lin recently listed his penthouse in LA’s Arts District for $7 million. While the home appears to be withdrawn from the market, you can still tour the striking property.
The Taiwanese-born American film director best known for Better Luck Tomorrow and the Fast & Furious franchise used the historic penthouse as an office for his production company, Perfect Storm Entertainment.
Before its association with the film industry, however, the building, which was constructed in 1925, served as the West Coast headquarters of Nabisco. It was then converted into a live/work community in 2007.
Alongside its industrial past, the home exhibits a trove of modern decorating ideas that deserve replication far beyond SoCal. Here, we explore the artistic property.
Justin Lin’s home is a jungle of minimalism that spans across three levels, including the 7th through 9th floors. There is also a rooftop terrace that comes complete with views of the city's mountain ranges and the creative district.
Each floor is designed to showcase the property’s gritty heritage through its exposed brick and sweeping high ceilings framed by warehouse-style windows. These features contribute to the property’s status as a ‘Historic-Cultural Monument’ – an honor the building received in 2007 following its renovation.
The home boasts 4,300 square feet of interior space that can be used as a blank canvas for interior design ideas on every scale. Justin’s space has two bedrooms and three bathrooms, an expansive great room, and a kitchen.
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The main open-plan space is a host of urban living room ideas – primarily through its monochromatic furnishings that create a contrast against the red brick features. There is also an adjoining office and dining space that flows into an additional sitting area that is crowned with large houseplants.
Former listing agents Compass described the home as ‘the most significant mixed-use offering in Downtown LA’ – emphasizing the space’s versatility that can adapt to any owner.
Beyond the penthouse, the building features an around-the-clock concierge and a swimming pool – high above the Los Angeles basin.
Justin Alexander and Tab Howard of the Alexander Group, Compass, Los Angeles, and Jimmy Lin of One True Loan held the listing. Photos courtesy of TopTenRealEstateDeals.com.
Megan is the Head of Celebrity Style News at Homes & Gardens. She first joined Future Plc as a News Writer across their interiors titles, including Livingetc and Real Homes, before becoming H&G's News Editor in April 2022. She now leads the Celebrity/ News team.
Before joining Future, Megan worked as a News Explainer at The Telegraph, following her MA in International Journalism at the University of Leeds. During her BA in English Literature and Creative Writing, she gained writing experience in the US whilst studying in New York. Megan also focused on travel writing during her time living in Paris, where she produced content for a French travel site.
Megan currently lives in London, where she relocated from her hometown in Yorkshire. In her home, she experiments with interior design trends and draws inspiration from the home decor ideas she observes in her everyday work life. Her favorite pieces include her antique typewriter and her expansive collection of houseplants. When she isn’t writing, she is browsing London’s coffee shops and bookstores to add to her ever-growing library, taking over the open shelving in her apartment.
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