The billionaire chairman of Reliance Industries and fourth richest man in the world, Mukesh Ambani owns this luxury home, Antilia in Mumbai. And this 27-storey mansion is anything but ordinary, because at $1 billion, it’s the world’s most expensive home ever built. But despite a global fascination with the 27-story residential skyscraper, surprisingly little is known about it--until now.
Fact#1
The 400,000-square foot is 27 stories, high, but since some ceilings are double-height, it's closer to the size of a 40-story building.
The 400,000-square foot is 27 stories, high, but since some ceilings are double-height, it's closer to the size of a 40-story building.
Fact#2
Contrary to many media reports, Antilia is not located in the slums. It sits Altamount Road, one of the most expensive addresses in the world.
Contrary to many media reports, Antilia is not located in the slums. It sits Altamount Road, one of the most expensive addresses in the world.
Fact#3
Unlike most of the world's wealthiest people, Antilia is the Ambanis' sole residence. They used to live in another Mumbai building that they shared with Mukesh's mother and brother.
Unlike most of the world's wealthiest people, Antilia is the Ambanis' sole residence. They used to live in another Mumbai building that they shared with Mukesh's mother and brother.
Fact#4
A large staff is employed in the home but the kids, two of whom currently attend college in the US, still clean their rooms when they are home.
A large staff is employed in the home but the kids, two of whom currently attend college in the US, still clean their rooms when they are home.
Fact#5
Antilia contains a multi-story garage with space for 168 cars. It also has three helipads on the roof, in case you prefer to arrive by air.
Antilia contains a multi-story garage with space for 168 cars. It also has three helipads on the roof, in case you prefer to arrive by air.
Fact#6
The lobby alone has nine elevators.
The lobby alone has nine elevators.
Fact#7
The family's living quarters are on the top floors "because we wanted the sunlight," Nita Ambani says
The family's living quarters are on the top floors "because we wanted the sunlight," Nita Ambani says
Fact#8
Two design motifs—the sun and the lotus—are repeated throughout the mansion in rare materials like crystal, marble, and mother-of-pearl.
Two design motifs—the sun and the lotus—are repeated throughout the mansion in rare materials like crystal, marble, and mother-of-pearl.
Fact#9
The home is named after a mythical island in the Atlantic Ocean.
The home is named after a mythical island in the Atlantic Ocean.
Fact#10
It might be a skyscraper, but Antilia still has a garden. The smartly built mansion’s garden lies in the space that holds the ‘W’-shape beams that support the upper floors. The hanging gardens are not just for show though; the plants are energy-saving devices that absorb sunlight keeping the interior of the house cool.
It might be a skyscraper, but Antilia still has a garden. The smartly built mansion’s garden lies in the space that holds the ‘W’-shape beams that support the upper floors. The hanging gardens are not just for show though; the plants are energy-saving devices that absorb sunlight keeping the interior of the house cool.