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India.com
04-07-2025
- Business
- India.com
Why did Mukesh Ambani and Nita Ambani name their Rs 150000000000 home Antilia? It is named after..., it means...
Meet Anoushka Tandon and Rihaan Sodhani, toppers of Mukesh Ambani's Dhirubhai Ambani School in ICSE Class 10th result, they scored.... Mukesh Ambani, Asia's richest man and chairman of India's most valuable company, has always been in the news for his business interests and enormous wealth. As much attention has been given to his wealth, lifestyle, and car collection, so too has Ambani's residence in Mumbai, a palace-like ultra-modern residence known as Antilia. But do you know why this luxurious home is called Antilia and what the meaning behind the name is? Antilia is the most expensive home in India. In addition, it ranks among the top 10 most expensive houses in the world. This 27-story building is valued at around Rs 15,000 crore. Mukesh Ambani and Nita Ambani's Rs 150000000000 home Antilia is named after… Mukesh Ambani's house, Antilia, is apparently named after a mythical island said to be located in the Atlantic Ocean. The name Antilia derives from the Portuguese phrase 'Ante Ilha' meaning 'Island in the Other Side,' 'Opposite Island,' or 'Four Islands.' The architecture of Antilia was planned by Perkins and Will in Chicago, and the construction was entrusted to Leighton Holdings, an Australian company. Ambani's residence is a 27-story, 400,000 square foot building fully equipped with a variety of amenities. According to estimates, the building cost around Rs 11,000 crore to construct. Notably, six floors are reserved entirely for a parking structure for the Ambani family vehicles. The home features several swimming pools, a ballroom, a spa center, and a yoga studio. The residence also has its own temple, symbolic of the family and their cultural and spiritual values. Antilia includes state-of-the-art security systems and a green design. Antilia offers a breathtaking view of the Arabian Sea and the Mumbai skyline. For festivals and family celebrations, the home is decorated extravagantly and illuminated. One of the more interesting facts about Antilia is that it is able to withstand earthquakes up to 8 on the Richter scale. It has been engineered and structurally designed for a maximum level of safety and stability.
Axios
16-06-2025
- General
- Axios
East Austin high school wins national design award
An east Austin high school has won a prestigious national design award. Why it matters: The design of Eastside Early College High School is meant to reflect the complicated legacy of desegregation while also providing a state-of-the-art learning environment. Catch up quick: The high school cost roughly $80 million, with money coming from a 2017 Austin ISD bond. It's on the site of the old L.C. Anderson High School. Anderson served as Austin's only Black high school for more than 80 years until it was closed in 1971 during desegregation. Driving the news: Earlier this month, the project, by Austin-based architecture firm Perkins and Will, won an education facility design award from the American Institute of Architects for its sustainable, resilient and inclusive design. How it works: The design team reconstructed brick-by-brick parts of the old building, which had to be torn down, while expanding it into a 4-story, 173,000-square-foot school that overlooks the Austin skyline. What they're saying: Members of the Perkins and Will team met with Anderson alumni as they put together the design. The shutting down of the old Anderson school "tore apart friendships, shut down Friday night lights and morning doughnut parties and cut off students from favorite teachers," Angela Whitaker-Williams, the project's managing principal at Perkins and Will, tells Axios. The challenge was "how do we reflect on the history and propel it into the future," she says. Zoom in: The team recreated the brick entrance facade, but built classroom space that would be "very flexible, collaborative and high-tech," Whitaker-Williams said. "The building's base incorporates the original Anderson High School's brick and midcentury modern lines, honoring the deep African American history of the site," reads a project description from the design firm. "Rising from this foundation, the new campus symbolizes the perseverance of a community whose school was closed by federal court order."
India.com
29-05-2025
- Business
- India.com
Mukesh Ambani, Nita Ambani's Rs 15000 crore Antilia does not have single AC, entire Antilia remains cool even in scorching heat due to...
Antilia, a private residence owned by Mukesh Ambani and Nita Ambani, is one of the most expensive and stunning homes in the world. The 27-storey skyscraper in Mumbai is equipped with extraordinary features, including an ice cream parlor, a grand banquet hall, 49 bedrooms, 168 parking spaces, a snow room, a private theatre, nine lifts, and even three helipads. It is to be noted that there is no scarcity of luxury in Mukesh Ambani's home, Antilia, a residence valued at around Rs 15,000 crore. However, what has stunned several netizens is the fact that the luxurious mansion doesn't have a single outdoor air conditioner unit. Antilia doesn't use a conventional air conditioning system. So, how does it remain cool? Mukesh Ambani, Nita Ambani's Rs 15000 crore Antilia doesn't have AC? The rumor isn't completely false — Antilia doesn't use traditional air conditioning with outdoor units. This choice was made to maintain the mansion's distinct and elegant appearance. Antilia, designed by the Chicago-based architecture firm Perkins and Will, doesn't have a single outdoor AC unit. Instead, the entire house is equipped with a sophisticated centralized cooling system that maintains a comfortable temperature throughout the residence. Even in the sweltering heat of Mumbai, Antilia stays cool without any outdoor AC units. This is made possible by a centralized cooling system that naturally regulates the temperature using elements like marble, flowers, and plants integrated throughout the home. Actor Shreya Dhanwanthary once recalled her visit to industrialist Mukesh Ambani's Antilia mansion. She asked to raise the temperature because she felt cold, but was told it couldn't be adjusted since the flowers and marble needed the cooler setting. 'Ma'am, we are really sorry, but the flowers and the marble require a specific temperature,' the manager was quoted as saying by media reports. To which she replied, 'Oh, okay, then,' and turned around. The ultra-luxurious Antilia has a special central cooling system that fits perfectly with the home's unique design. Unlike regular ACs with big outdoor units, this system is built into the house in a way that keeps it cool while also looking good.
India.com
12-05-2025
- Business
- India.com
Mukesh Ambani, Nita Ambani's ultra-luxurious home Antilia has no AC; it stays cool because...
Meet designer of Mukesh Ambani And Nita Ambani's Rs 15000 Crore home Antilia, the name is... The Ambani family, often regarded as India's richest, resides in one of the most talked-about homes in the world — Antilia. Owned by business magnate Mukesh Ambani, who regularly tops Forbes' list of India's wealthiest individuals, the 27-storey skyscraper home isn't just a symbol of luxury, but also a marvel of modern innovation. According to the media reports, the property is said to feature 49 bedrooms, 168 parking spaces, a ballroom, a 50-seat theater, hanging gardens, swimming pools, a health center, a spa, a temple, and even a snow room. But despite the 26 fully functioning floors, the Ambani family chose to reside on the 27th floor. Antilia was built at an estimated cost of Rs 15,000 crore. The royal residence was designed by the Chicago-based architecture firm Perkins and Will. Meanwhile, its construction was managed by the Australian company Leighton Holdings.
India.com
11-05-2025
- Business
- India.com
Before Antilia, Mukesh Ambani, Nita Ambani used to stay at... with this businessman; now residence is owned by...
Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani and his wife Nita Ambani, along with the other family members, lives in Antilia, the iconic skyscraper located in Mumbai. At their grand residence, Antilia, the family is often seen hosting a large pooja, continuing their tradition of celebrating the festival in style. Mukesh Ambani, along with his family—Nita Ambani, Isha Ambani, Akash Ambani, and Anant Ambani—moved into 'Antilia' in 2010. The construction of this grand mansion, adorned with luxurious amenities and enhancing Mumbai's skyline, took several years to complete. This beautiful private residence, built at an estimated cost of Rs 15,000 crore, was designed by the Chicago-based architecture firm Perkins and Will, while its construction was managed by the Australian company Leighton Holdings. It is considered to be one of the costliest private residences in the world. But have you ever wondered where Mukesh Ambani used to live before Antilia? Before moving into Antilia reportedly in 2011, Mukesh Ambani, wife Nita Ambani, along with children, used to live in Sea Wind, a 17-story building located in Mumbai's Cuffe Parade, with Anil Ambani's family. Before settling into their iconic residence, Antilia, on Mumbai's Altamount Road, Mukesh and Nita Ambani lived in the 17-storey Sea Wind building, located in the upscale Cuffe Parade area at the southern tip of Mumbai. For years, the Ambani family maintained a traditional joint family lifestyle, with Mukesh and his brother Anil living under the same roof. Sea Wind was not just home to Mukesh and Nita, but it was a vibrant household that accommodated the entire Ambani clan, making it a symbol of their close-knit family life before the brothers charted separate paths. At one point, Mukesh Ambani and his younger brother Anil Ambani lived together under the same roof, along with their wives—Nita and Tina—their children, and their mother, Kokilaben Ambani, who remains a central figure in the family. This close-knit arrangement continued even after the passing of their father, Dhirubhai Ambani, the founder of Reliance Industries. Despite living in the same building, each family reportedly had its dedicated floor. When Mukesh and Nita Ambani shifted to their new home, Antilia, Mukesh's mother Kokilaben chose to stay back at Sea Wind with Anil and his family. While Sea Wind doesn't match Antilia in terms of size or luxury, it's still a premium address in Mumbai. The building offers beautiful views of the Arabian Sea, comes with a few high-end comforts, and even has a helipad—making it a quiet yet classy place to call home.
