Known as the "King of the Megamansion,"[1] he has designed many private residences for corporate moguls and celebrities in Los Angeles County, California.
[2] Additionally, the rented mansion in Holmby Hills, Los Angeles where Michael Jackson died was also designed by Landry.
[7] Landry designed the Villa del Lago in Malibu, California, a bluffside 23,000-square-foot (2,100 m2) mansion with views of Lake Sherwood and the Santa Monica Mountains, which was selected by Robb Report as their Ultimate Home in 2013.
[5][8] He designed a 40,000-square-foot (3,700 m2) , 28-bedroom mansion with footridges[clarification needed] between buildings in Los Angeles, California, which was originally the location of the private residence of Burt Bacharach.
[4] In July 2013 Richard Landry's name appeared on the cover of Robb Report's special issue of Best of the Best celebrating the Leaders of Luxury.