Bill Gates's house
Bill Gates' Earth Sheltered House | |
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Bill Gates' House | |
General information | |
Architectural style | Pacific lodge |
Location | 1835 73rd Ave NE, Medina, Washington, United States |
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Cost | $63.20 million to build |
Technical details | |
Structural system | Earth-sheltered |
The Gates' Mansion is a large mansion that overlooks Lake Washington in Medina, Washington. The 66,000-square-foot (6,100 m2) mansion is noted for its design and the technology it incorporates. It is nicknamed Xanadu 2.0[1] after the title character's estate in Citizen Kane. It took seven years to build and cost $63.2 million.
In 2009, property taxes were reported to be US $1.063 million on a total assessed value of US$147.5 million.[2]
Zillow has estimated that the house is worth $154,286,409 and as of July 16, 2015, the house has received 227,639 website views.[3]
Design and features
The house was the result of a collaboration between Bohlin Cywinski Jackson Architects (based in Pennsylvania but with satellite offices in Seattle and San Francisco) and Cutler-Anderson Architects of Bainbridge Island, Washington.[4][5] Neither company's website currently has information or images of the house, perhaps due to Gates's privacy and security concerns.
The mansion is a modern design in the Pacific lodge style, with classic features such as a private library with a dome shaped roof and oculus.[6][7] The house also features an estate-wide server system, a 60-foot (18 m) swimming pool with an underwater music system, a 2,500-square-foot (230 m2) gym, a 1,000-square-foot (93 m2) dining room, and heated floors and driveways.[8] Guests wear pins that automatically adjust temperature, music, and lighting based on their preferences upon entering a room. It is also an earth-sheltered house.[9]
References
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- ↑ http://www.bcj.com/public/projects/project/12.html
- ↑ Cutler Anderson Architects
- ↑ "Technology: Bill Gates' House". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved July 24, 2012.
- ↑ "Pool Building". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved July 24, 2012.
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