Bill Gates' house
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| Location | Medina, Washington, USA |
| Coordinates | 47°37′39″N 122°14′32″W / 47.627453°N 122.242354°WCoordinates: 47°37′39″N 122°14′32″W / 47.627453°N 122.242354°W |
| Architect | Bohlin Cywinski Jackson & Cutler Anderson Architects[1] |
| Architectural style | Pacific lodge, extensively automated |
| Construction type | Earth-sheltered |
| Size | 66,000 square ft. |
| Governing body | Private |
Bill Gates' house is a large mansion in the side of a hill overlooking Lake Washington in Medina, Washington. The 66,000 square ft. house is noted for its design and the technology it incorporates. It is nicknamed Xanadu 2.0.[2]
In 2009, property taxes were reported to be US $1.063 million on a total assessed value of US$147.5 million.[3]
[edit] Details
The house is a modern design in the Pacific lodge style, with classic features such as a large private library with a dome shaped roof and oculus.[4] The house also features an estate-wide server system, and heated floors and driveways. Guests wear pins that upon entrance of a room automatically adjust temperature, music, and lighting based on the guest's preferences, according to the narration in the virtual tour below. It is also an earth-sheltered house.
[edit] References
- ^ Architect's Website
- ^ Folkers, Richard (1997-11-23). "Bill Gates's stately pleasure dome and futuristic home". http://www.usnews.com/usnews/culture/articles/971201/archive_008409_2.htm.
- ^ Anderson, Rick (2008-05-16). "Taxman Cometh". Seattle Weekly. http://www.seattleweekly.com/news/blogs/dailyweekly/2008/05/gates_taxman_cometh.php.
- ^ US News (2007). Pool building. Part of a U.S. News feature on the house. Retrieved on 2007-10-04 from http://www.usnews.com/usnews/tech/billgate/gates.htm and http://www.usnews.com/usnews/tech/billgate/room1a.htm.
- ^ Paterson, Thane (2000-06-13). "Advice for Bill Gates: A Little Culture Wouldn't Hurt". Business Week. http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/june2000/nf00613b.htm. Retrieved 2008-03-21.
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