Bill Gates‘ Pacific coast lodge-style house which overlooks Lake Washington in Medina, Washington, known as Xanadu 2.0 is a techno-marvel. Understandably, there aren’t many pics of the inside of the place. Here are a few pics of the house that Microsoft build, along with the amazing stats;
* 66,000 square feet on 500 feet of waterfront
* 7 years to build, the construction costs were $63+ million
* taxes on the house, valued at $147 million, are $1 million per year
* the 2,300 square foot reception hall can seat 150 people for dinner, 200 for cocktails. One wall has a 22 foot-wide video display, with 24, 40″ rear-projection monitors, where among other things anyone can “call up” a fave painting or photograph
* the pool building is 4,000 square feet with a 17-by-60-foot swimming pool that has an underwater music system. Swimmers can dive under a glass wall and emerge outdoors
* only 7 bedrooms but 24 bathrooms and 6 kitchens!
* the roof is made of stainless steel
* the 2,100 square foot library has a domed roof and an oculus
* guests are surveyed and given a special techno-pin to wear connected to the electronic services of the house (music, lighting, climate) and automatically adapts to your tastes
* lights are computer controlled and turn on gradually when someone walks into a room
* 20-seat movie/video theater is outfitted with plush couches and a popcorn machine
* speakers beneath the wallpaper allows the music to follow you from room to room
* hidden hallways throughout the house allow for “invisible” service and maintenance –with undoubtedly high security
* 2,500 square foot gym with sauna, steam room and men’s and women’s locker rooms
* a trampoline room has 20 foot ceilings
* underground garage, hidden under the forest, can accommodate 23 guests cars, there is a sep 4-car garage for the family
* somewhere in the house is da Vinci’s 16th-century notebook, the Codex Leicester, purchased for $30.8 million
The post #RealEstatePorn: Bill Gates’ $150 Million Mansion, Xanadu 2.0 appeared first on World of Wonder.