Bill Gates's house, Earth shelter mansion in US
Designed by the architectural firm Bohlin Cywinski Jackson, Bill Gates's house 'Xanadu 2.0' is an earth-sheltered mansion in Washington.
This high-tech, art-oriented and environment friendly house took seven years to complete under progressional development since 1988.
Embracing a mix of Pacific Lodge style and Japanese architecture, this ecological building blends into the natural landscapes while featuring state-of-the-art utilities.
The house uses a combination of heat and cooling systems to simulate the heating/cooling regime as well as property digitization for its modern amenities.
Named after the fictitious home of Charles Foster Kane from the film Citizen Kane, Xanadu 2.0 is one of the most intriguing contemporary manors.
Location: Washington
Architect: Bohlin Cywinski Jackson
Official opening: 2005
Architectural style: Pacific lodge
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