His home, designed by Fox-Nahem Associates, features the most unexpected anti-trend to date: retro futurism – a more luxurious, liveable version of futurism that goes beyond standard popular trends.

It’s a tough pill to swallow, sometimes. We’re living in a world that’s faster, flashier, and more futuristic than the 1950s ever could have imagined. We’ve got gadgets that would have ...