roadkill Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 I got these pictures in an e-mail today. Apparently this house is owned by Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al-Nahyan, the former president of the United Arab Emirates and ruler of Abu Dhabi. By the way this Audi A8 is made out of silver (yes real silver)!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spartacus87 Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 Why on Earth would anyone ever need a car made out of silver? That being said, just the swimming pool alone that looks like Water Country USA is enough to make my jaw drop, I mean really, that house looks amazing. I've always wondered what Bill Gates' house looked like though, I bet that place really takes the cake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drums and skins Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 I didn't read the first post. :doh: anyways... I bet the place's value has gone down now that Wacko Jacko is his neighbor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfitzo53 Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 Why on Earth would anyone ever need a car made out of silver? That being said, just the swimming pool alone that looks like Water Country USA is enough to make my jaw drop, I mean really, that house looks amazing. I've always wondered what Bill Gates' house looked like though, I bet that place really takes the cake. From what I understand, it has sensors that detect which member of his family is in the room and adjust the temperature to his or her personal preference. No joke. (Bill Gates's house that is.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seabee1973 Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 I read something on those awhile back if they are the same ones its actually a hotel and not someones house Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadkill Posted June 17, 2006 Author Share Posted June 17, 2006 I read something on those awhile back if they are the same ones its actually a hotel and not someones house It might be but in the e-mail it said "keep in mind that this is not a hotel." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drums and skins Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 Its still no Burj Al Arab If you ever wondered what happened to trillions of dollars of money, take a trip to Dubai. I wouldn't mind going...if I could afford it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCS Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 Just a little place to get away from it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgun88 Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 Yea I've seen these pictures before. That's just chump change, you should see my house. I got a tank made out of straight diamond. What now Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al-Nahyan. WTF? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoGood28 Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 Chick. Magnet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin_totti10 Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 Chick. Magnet. :laugh: :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Happy Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 It is a hotel: http://www.emiratespalace.com/en/main.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadkill Posted June 17, 2006 Author Share Posted June 17, 2006 It is a hotel:http://www.emiratespalace.com/en/main.htm oh oops my bad it said it was a house in the e-mail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prosperity Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 The Emirs really have a hard on for gaudy buildings. The Burj al arab hotel The Burj Dubai, which is supposed to be the tallest building in the world when it is done not to mention the artificial islands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjah Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 Can't quite make out the islands. Could you re-post that image a bit larger, please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinklein Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 Hide and seek would be a ***** in that place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDirtbags Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 i think its the Sultan of Burnei's house Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeaconBlue Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 Why on Earth would anyone ever need a car made out of silver? What in the HELL does need have to do with it? Neat idea I think but there are other cars I think that would look much better done that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NASMTrainer Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 eh, I've seen better :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spartacus87 Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 From what I understand, it has sensors that detect which member of his family is in the room and adjust the temperature to his or her personal preference. No joke. (Bill Gates's house that is.) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Gates%27_houseThe Gates home is a modern design in the "Pacific lodge" style, with classic features such as a large private library with a domed reading room. The house occupies 50,000 square feet (4,600 m2) on a 5.15 acre (2.1 ha) lot. Garage space and outbuildings may occupy an additional 16,000 square feet. Property records indicate eight bedrooms and four building levels. According to King County public records, as of 2005, the total assessed value of the property (land and house) is $125 million, and the annual property tax is $990,000 (Zillow.com). The address is 1835 73rd Ave NE, Medina, WA 98039.[1]The lot was purchased in December, 1988 for $2 million, and construction occurred over a period of seven years with nominal completion in 1995. Gates often entertains the rich and powerful at his home. Once when Bill Gates had a private party at the house, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced a "temporary security zone" around Gates' Lake Washington home which locked down all of Lake Washington south of the Highway 520 bridge and stayed in effect for two days. Electronics are used abundantly; visitors are surveyed upon entrance and given a microchip that sends signals throughout the house to adjust temperature and other conditions according to preset user preferences. If you wish, your music will follow you throughout the house - even at the bottom of the pool. The 17-by-60-foot swimming pool has an underwater music system and a floor painted in a fossil motif. Swimmers can dive under a glass wall and emerge outdoors by a terrace. A locker room off the pool has four showers and two baths.[2] There is an elevator if you don't want to take the stairs. There are no visible electrical outlets anywhere. Gates does not like "clutter". The security system (automated and personnel) is redundant. Hidden cameras are everywhere, including the interior stone walls. Sensors in the floor can track a person to within 6 inches. The system is monitored at the Microsoft Redmond campus. There are 52 miles of communication cable in the building. Gates insisted on saving a 40 year old maple adjacent to the driveway. The tree is monitored electronically 24 hours per day via computer. If it seems dry, it gets just the right amount of water automatically delivered. The entry gate senses when your car approaches and opens fully by the time you arrive. There are several garages. Gates has a personal 4-car garage. The house for the maintenance staff has its own garage. The nanny parks in the 6-car carport across from the main entry. Additional cars can be parked in a subterranean arched concrete building which through an electronic transformation becomes a basketball court. The master bathtub can be filled to the right temperature and depth by Gates as he drives home from work. What in the HELL does need have to do with it? Neat idea I think but there are other cars I think that would look much better done that way. Ok, point taken, but still, a silver car? You couldn't just donate the money to a charity rather than build a freaking car made out of silver? Giant pools and massive libraries are one thing, but that's the epitome of ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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