Everyone loves his home, be it rich or poor; or achiever or non-achiever. It is one’s emotional fort where one feels secure and protected. For that very reason everyone wants his home to be comfortable, inviting, accommodating, lovely and safe. It should be staffed by loving and affectionate family members. Bill Gates is no exception to it.
He has built up a dream fortress for himself and his family. Named ‘Zanadu .2.0’ (named after the fabled fortress home of mythical magician Mandrake) the nest of Bill is equipped with modern technological thingumajigs. The address is; 1835, 73 Ave. NE., Medina, Washington 980.30. It is one of the most famous living accommodations of the world. A visitor gets a Microchip at the very first gate. It sends specific signals to the entire house complex which automatically sets up ideal temperature and other conveniences in suitable modes. Each door of the house has two custom made handles that are set to obey the orders of the master of the house. Each handle has cost two lac rupees. The rooms light up as one steps in and a sweet music begins to ooze out of the walls. Other facts of ‘Zanadu 2.0’ are very interesting :
❑ To build this dream house, it took seven years to Bill Gates. Everday 300 workers laboured on it at various jobs.
❑ Zanadu 2.0 is built upon a hill which was bought by Bill in 1988 at the cost of $ 2 million. It was a 5.15 acre area.
❑ Zanadu 2.0 was designed by James Cutler and architectural firm B.I. Jackson. It is a unique combination of art, technology and modern designing. Its futuristic technology is amazing.
❑ This palatial edifice built in Pacific Lodge style is spread over 50,000 square feet. The garages and out houses take up an area of about 16,000 square feet.
❑ There are eight master bedrooms in it. The library is spread over 2,100 square feet and has selected books of world literature. A ground theatre is also its pride which occupies an area of 1500 square feet.
❑ Its 17,360 square feet swimming pool has inside water music system. The floor of the pool sports fossil motif.
❑ Zanadu 2.0 has a 2500 square feet well equipped gym.
❑ The dining room takes up a space measuring 1000 square feet.
❑ Besides the above features Bill’s nest has a separate guest room, underground parking garage, great stair cases, office and elevators.
❑ According to county records of 2006 this property of Bill Gates was valued at $ 125 millions. The annual property tax of Zanadu 2.0 is $ one million
❑ Zanadu also houses Bill’s private museum which treasures his collections of priceless objects, artifacts, antiques and documents which include Da-Vinci’s writings.
Zanadu 2.0 is the living monuments of Bill’s tastes, mindset, vision, independence and big thinking.