THE BILLION DOLLAR HOME

THE BILLION DOLLAR HOME DINESH VORA     Antilla, the new home of Mukesh Ambani, Reliance Industries chairman, is the world's most expensive residential home, as observed by the 'Forbes' magazine. Mukesh Ambani, the richest man in India and the fourth-richest man in the world, moved into this 570-foot marvel in October 2010. 'The Telegraph' has reported that Antilla is worth 630 million pounds, or $1 billion, which is Rs.4,500 crores. The Forbes magazine has based its observations on this very report. The popular magazine adds further, " Even though new mansions might have come up since but at staggaring $ 1 billion the Antila outprices any home on the market, anywhere in the world". According to Forbes, the highest price paid for a home in recent years (2010) was somewhere between $ 47 million and $ 72 million for Le Belvedere, in Bel Air. Take a long look at this billion dollar home that features 27 floors, 600 servants, and includes a yoga room and pool. Just look at it. Is that a billion dollar architecture design? To many of us in the western world, we say uhmmm no! Isn't that something a redneck threw together? Truth of the matter is that a group of architects built this home in Mumbai for Mukesh Ambani. The design comes from implementing the principles of Vaastu to maximize positive energy, this is similar to Chinese Feng Shui. You won't find 2 floor plants that are alike and each floor offers different materials in its creation. There are perks to this unusual and ugly looking building. It includes an ice room where flakes of snow can rain down on you as you relax from the heat. There is also a movie theater, three balconies, and a health club. If you like views then the view of the Arabian Sea should appease you. It makes you wonder though how someone can also look down on the slums and live with themselves in all that opulence knowing that so many are starving.

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