Want to see a billion dollar 27 story home?

[HOZ]

Ambani, his wife and three children have moved into the building which is named Antilia, after a mythical Island. It contains a health club with a gym and dance studio, at least one studio, a ballroom, guestrooms and a range of lounges and a 50 seater cinema.

There is even an elevated garden with ceiling space to accommodate small trees.LINK


I swear he designed it using a tetris game

[Sluggo]

^ Or Minecraft?

[vanisleflamesfan]

Reee-dink-you-lussssss!!!

[Roast Beef]

That is quite possibly the ugliest structure I have ever seen.
Is that the finished product or is in construction like the Death Star in Return of the Jedi?

[alan21]

Ugly or not. I want in!

[Roast Beef]

Originally Posted by alan21

Ugly or not. I want in!

Go right ahead. Apply to be one of his 600 staff members

[Bigtime]

It's actually a pretty interesting design, and there have been some similar looking highrises proposed or under construction around the world.

In fact right here in Calgary local architect Jeremy Sturgess has a proposal that shares some similiarities with this design, it would be located just west of Macleod right before you cross the elbow river:

http://www.sturgessarchitecture.com/multi/22.swf

[albertGQ]

Jenga tower!

[Northendzone]

5 people - 160 staff - 180 cars....and i was worried that this guys enviromental footprint would be way too large.....

[DropIt]

is it done?

[Nehkara]

The previous picture was a picture during construction. This is the finished product from the street below:




This is the rendering for the finished project:

[burn_this_city]

Horrible, one side looks like its partially scaffolded.

[peter12]

That is one big stinking schiesse of a house.

[ClubFlames]

I saw it when I was in Mumbai in May. Looks much better than the pictures. You guys should google the interior design of that place, its amazing.

[algernon]

Built in faraday cage!
It also looks like the 'scaffolding' side will be a trellis for vegetation.

[OILFAN #81]

I am going to Mumbai in December. I am going to check this place out.

[DrJ]

Wealth disparity at its finest. Really sad to see, IMO.

[algernon]

Random question, DrJ.
If Gates, Buffett and Co do as they say and give away most of their money, how much of change will it make in wealth disparity?

I really am curious, as I was reminded of the Stephen Fry debate where he mentioned the Catholic Church could give away all their money and actually help the poor.

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by fotze

May as well design it in the shape of a middle finger.

Now that is a great design idea for if I ever win the lottery, thanks!

[Bigtime]

Hey if I could afford a personal skyscraper you better believe I'd build it!