You read that right – house, not building. And guess what else? It stands abandoned! Not because it’s age-old. Quite on the contrary. The Antilla was actually completed in 2010, by not a group, organization or other body for that matter. But who could dare build a $1 billion house, and even sleep at night knowing they’ve chosen not to live in it? Only a billionaire. Mukesh Ambani. Keep reading…
The business tycoon owns the world’s most expensive home valued at $1 billion. The 27 story, 400,000 sq/ft home is located at the Altamont road, in South Mumbai, an area where land prices are estimated at US$10,000 per square meter. Antilla-world's-most-expensive-houseThe majestic mansion stands 570 feet tall above ground and is considered one of the tallest structures in Mumbai. Actually, it’s 60 stories tall, but only 27 floors are habitable, including six parking floors for capacity up to 168 cars. Each floor on the Antilla has been designed on a different theme based décor with all modern luxuries included, along with capabilities to meet its own energy requirements which by no means are meager.
The luxury amenities include a well-equipped movie theater with seating capacity for 50 people, a health club and a stunning pool. Several gardens and terraces glorify the buildings architecture while three helipads on the roof, an in-house garage, and nine elevators enhance the comfort of living to huge extents. The splendid Antilla interior [not that I’ve been there] details include a traditional lounge with stunning decoration, a ballroom equipped with designer lighting, and an ice room infused with artificial snow flurries, three floors of hanging gardens and a completely furnished lobby. It’s a lot to put into a short post so I’ll stop there.
In the one month since he moved in with wife Nita and their three children, the house has generated a power bill of Rs 70,69,488, Mumbai's highest residential electricity bill.
The Ambani family has decided not to move in though. Reason? Not safety – it’s very safe, how could it not be? Rather, the building doesn’t conform with ancient Indian architectural principles of ‘vastu shatra’ and the billionaire refuses to move in to the Antilla because the ‘home will curse them with bad luck.’ At least he got alternatives…
The business tycoon owns the world’s most expensive home valued at $1 billion. The 27 story, 400,000 sq/ft home is located at the Altamont road, in South Mumbai, an area where land prices are estimated at US$10,000 per square meter. Antilla-world's-most-expensive-houseThe majestic mansion stands 570 feet tall above ground and is considered one of the tallest structures in Mumbai. Actually, it’s 60 stories tall, but only 27 floors are habitable, including six parking floors for capacity up to 168 cars. Each floor on the Antilla has been designed on a different theme based décor with all modern luxuries included, along with capabilities to meet its own energy requirements which by no means are meager.
In the one month since he moved in with wife Nita and their three children, the house has generated a power bill of Rs 70,69,488, Mumbai's highest residential electricity bill.
The Ambani family has decided not to move in though. Reason? Not safety – it’s very safe, how could it not be? Rather, the building doesn’t conform with ancient Indian architectural principles of ‘vastu shatra’ and the billionaire refuses to move in to the Antilla because the ‘home will curse them with bad luck.’ At least he got alternatives…
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