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 which is overlooking Lake Washington in Medina, Washington, united states of america. 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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