BRmovie.com: Blade Runner Souvenir Magazine - Official Collector's Edition

For the exterior of Deckard's one-bedroom apartment, we used a 1920 Frank Lloyd Wright house up in the Los Feliz hills of Los Angeles. But we didn't just use it as a house. Two matte shots were painted to make it look like a 20-50 story condominium complex. (Note: actually ended up at least a 100 story building - Netrunner)

This apartment was the first major interior done for the film. the whole interior was designed for Panavision. the ceilings were very low - only 6'8" - and it felt very claustrophobic inside. the walls were all textured concrete block. The living room was designed with a couple of sets of glass windows; one set leads to the outside balcony. In the film, when you stand up and look out the balcony from the living room down on the entire city 100 stories below, you'll see the little flashing lights that simulate vehicles, little, tiny pin dots way out there. the detail tha went into this matte painting shot was incredible.
- LAWRENCE G. PAULL

Above: Syd Mead's production painting of Deckard's kitchen.

Below: Ridley Scott's drawing of Deckard's apartment, showing the influences of the Spanish architect, Gaudi.