Adam Hinterthuer
Culture

Bond-Villain Lairs Revealed

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Built in 1982 as world headquarters for Renault cars, the structure is a futuristic metal and glass contraption that resembles dozens of bright yellow cranes holding the walls aloft. However, in 2001, Renault moved its headquarters elsewhere and, in 2004, a consortium of Chinese businesses bought it for an import-export center … or perhaps for their own nefarious plans ….Photo: Richard Bryant/Arcaid/Corbis
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