First billion-dollar home
12 mai 2008 – 8:57
Most of us are blown away when people spend $12 million-plus on a pad, but this is small change when it comes to a property in downtown Mumbai, which is estimated to cost close to $2 billion!
The only other comparable home is a triplex penthouse at the Pierre Hotel in New York currently on the market at a reasonable $70 million.
The home, if you can call it this, is a 27-storey pad, coming in at a mere 550 feet high and boasting 400,000 square feet of interior living.
The owners - Mukesh and Nita Ambani - are estimated to have a net worth of $43 billion. Mukesh Ambani is head of India-based petrochemical giant Reliance Industries and clocks in as the fifth richest man in the world.
The home, called Antilla, does have a point of difference – apart from the price tag – no two floors are alike, with the idea being to blend styles and architectural elements to give spaces a consistent feel without repetition.
If you are looking for ideas for your next build, reno or purchase, you might be able to glean some ideas from Antilla.
Modern Lounge
Each space and floor uses materials not seen anywhere else. The idea is that spaces will blend into one another, giving the impression of consistency and flow, while at the same time displaying different influences and traditions. This furniture, floors, lines and dark woods of this lounge have a more minimalistic approach than the home’s other lounges.
Traditional Lounge
Ambani’s home features countless lounges, offering Reliance Industries guests a quiet escape. Chandeliers and mirrors are a common feature of these rooms, as are finely woven Indian area rugs.