The biggest houses in the world: top 10

Argomenti trattati10. Pensmore – Highlandville, Missouri – 72,215 square feet9. The One – Bel-Air, California – 74,000 square feet8. Villa Leopolda – The French Riviera – 80,000 square feet7. La Reverie – Palm Beach, Florida – 84,626 square feet6. Modern Versailles – Windermere, Florida – 90,000 square feet5. Witanhurst – London, England – 90,000 square feet4. Safra Mansion – Sao Paulo, Brazil – 117,000 square feet3. Biltmore Estate – Asheville, North Carolina – 178,926 square feet2. Antilia – Mumbai, India – 400,000 square feet1. Istana Nurul Iman Palace – Brunei – 2.15 million square feet Houses have always had a meaning that goes far beyond the simple idea of a physical place. Houses are, above all, the custodian of symbolic meanings. Infact, they ensure comfortable life but, at the same time, they represent a way to indicate the social status of their inhabitants. Our today’s society is characterized by competitiveness and ambition in a very incredible way. While for some people, a simple and small house is more than enough, for others big and luxurious houses are a means to flourish their wealth and to push themselves beyond all limits. Beyond their great size, their style and architecture are something that is not seen every day and that few can afford. Let’s see below the top 10 biggest houses in the world. 10. Pensmore – Highlandville, Missouri – 72,215 square feet At the end of the top 10 of the biggest houses in the world we find Pensmore-Highlandville. Based in Missouri, this big house is a brainchild of Steven Huff, an astrophysicist and former CIA officer, whose goal was to prove that a house can be bullet, bomb, earthquake, fire, tornado, hurricane proof. But the big house turned out not to be as strong as the owner thought. So, its future is uncertain. 9. The One – Bel-Air, California – 74,000 square feet In ninth place in the ranking we find the so called “The One“. This big house was envisioned and built by the film producer Nile Niami in Bel Air, California. With a value of $500 million, it is considered as the most expensive home in America. Some people will say it’s an exaggerated price and this probably it’s true but one thing is certain: it offers everything you need and definetly more. It boasts 4 swimming pools, a garage for no less than 30 cars and also a night club. So, The One looks much more than just a house. 8. Villa Leopolda – The French Riviera – 80,000 square feet In eight place there is Villa Leopolda. Its works started between 1929 and 1931 and were directed by the American architect Ogden Codman Jr. Then, the house remained the property of the Brazilian billionaire Lily Safra until 2008 when she was sold to a Russian oligarch. Situated in the French Riviera, the huge villa has a value of $500 million and it is considered as the most expensive Europe home. Moreover, the big house is characterized by 11 bedrooms and 14 bathrooms, an immense gardens and also a private beach. 7. La Reverie – Palm Beach, Florida – 84,626 square feet La Reverie is the largest celebrity property in Palm Beach, Florida and the seventh of our ranking. This big house was built by Sydell Miller, the owner of Matrix Essentials hair product company and it was valued for $4.5 million. The location is a great plus to the house, because Palm Beach attracts many famous and rich people and this is the key point if you want to sell big houses for grand sums. 6. Modern Versailles – Windermere, Florida – 90,000 square feet The Versailles mega mansions earns the sixth place. Based in Orange County, Florida, its owners are Jaqueline and David Siegel, the CEO of Westgate Resorts. The works for its realization were so long that at a certain point the couple risked to lose the entire property. The big house boasts so many bathrooms, 15 bedrooms, 11 kitchens and 6 swimming pools and it has been the protagonist of many documentaries, as The Queen of Versailles. 5. Witanhurst – London, England – 90,000 square feet Designed by the architect George Hubbard, the Witanhurst was built between 1913 and 1920. The actual owner seems to be Andrey Guryev, a Russion billionaire who bought it in 2008 for $64 million. The property is the second biggest house in London after the Buckingham Palace: it boasts many advantages such as a swimming pool with sauna room and gym, a movie theater and massage parlor. Moreover, the big house has been used on several occasions as a filming location by various production companies to shoot films and television programmes. 4. Safra Mansion – Sao Paulo, Brazil – 117,000 square feet The Safra Mansion is located in the Morumi neighborhood of Sao Paulo and it is the largest private residence in Brazil. It belongs to the controversial Safra banking family and it is inspired by Villa Leopolda in the French Riviera, which once belonged to Lily Safra and her husband Edmond, a banker who died in a suspect fire in 1999. The big house boasts 130 rooms, indoor and outdoor pools and it is surrounded by a high wall. What’s inside it? Few people know. 3. Biltmore Estate – Asheville, North Carolina – 178,926 square feet Based in Asheville, North Carolina, the Biltmore Estate is considered as the largest private residence in the United States. It has been realized between 1889 e il 1895 at the behest of George Washington Vanderbilt II and it is still owned by the family. The main building of the estate is made in the French Renaissance style and boasts 250 rooms. Moreover, there are a bowling alley, a book library and a huge indoor swimming pool. So, a big house that could represent the one of your dreams. 2. Antilia – Mumbai, India – 400,000 square feet In the second place of the top 10 of the biggest houses in the world we find Antilia, based in Mumbai, India. The big house was made by Mukesh Ambani, a capitalist who dreamed of building his personal skyscraper. Considered as the second largest private residence in the world, its value is $1 billion. The building boasts a unique architecture, with each floor designed differently and using different materials. Moreover, each floor has its purpose, according to the philosophy of Vastu shastra, the traditional Hindu art of building houses. 1. Istana Nurul Iman Palace – Brunei – 2.15 million square feet Could the biggest house of the world not to be a huge huge palace? At the first place of our top 10, we find Istana Nurul Iman Palace. Based in Brunei, it was nicknamed the Palace of Fight Light and it was constructed by the Filipino firm. With a value of $1.4 billion, it boasts 1,788 rooms and 257 bathrooms, horse stables, swimming pools and even a mosque that can host 1,500 people. So, a very incredible place!

The biggest houses in the world: top 10

8. Villa Leopolda – The French Riviera – 80,000 square feet

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