Director Michael Bay's Santa Barbara House goes on the market for $6.8 million.

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width: 524px; height: 419px;" /></a><br /><br />Built in 1993, the 4 bedroom 4.5 bath residence is 5400 sq.ft. on approx. 1.3 secluded acres with expansive ocean and island views.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMYCqoAR9r9lq5oG0Cf-M6G-sB-AZFDTMjpLFNEh4erZIUi7ulTxGzwPJYEq0y65EjOFhmBNF6S6Dn3WDVKDwSUiC3D2_CBteviqhq0CQ29CL1wWsPetdJD3kQWr1GqdnoAKUw_S7tUWGi/s1600/l7fbe5f43-w3o.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652711807668258258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMYCqoAR9r9lq5oG0Cf-M6G-sB-AZFDTMjpLFNEh4erZIUi7ulTxGzwPJYEq0y65EjOFhmBNF6S6Dn3WDVKDwSUiC3D2_CBteviqhq0CQ29CL1wWsPetdJD3kQWr1GqdnoAKUw_S7tUWGi/s400/l7fbe5f43-w3o.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 532px; height: 399px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioIFuMB2Cvct8d1Fi_Y_8rCE4KYpA30n34xS9GuxTKroL9_AYOoGJ6X9469fHzTGkfEDlfdegaxcih7NcAWvvO8nAwfRcGdy9_jPdd7K6bU34TCwu3Gj26OJ2t9X1M3amI5sfq6Bi550gf/s1600/l7fbe5f43-w0o.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652711743461369330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioIFuMB2Cvct8d1Fi_Y_8rCE4KYpA30n34xS9GuxTKroL9_AYOoGJ6X9469fHzTGkfEDlfdegaxcih7NcAWvvO8nAwfRcGdy9_jPdd7K6bU34TCwu3Gj26OJ2t9X1M3amI5sfq6Bi550gf/s400/l7fbe5f43-w0o.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; 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width: 534px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><br />Designed by award-winning Santa Barbara architect <a href="http://www.hbarchitects.com/jan.html">Jan Hochhauser</a>, the 3-bedroom, 3 and two 1/2 bath residence enjoys an infinity pool with spa, vast entertainment patios, lush landscaping and is complete with a 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom guest house.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiplKqscvEoXVDWjsQ1GZBYGHeQVQwG0VpsJz7CjPfwo_hC7xmrmSpTqk4uoChjlZ3v2LY6lkxykulnJDR41q6k84odGW_zYzuRBIMHQAADwjf-4I6_XKK4ILmoVql27tFqWVZcgeDuJLZJ/s1600/l7fbe5f43-w14o.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652707820533942130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiplKqscvEoXVDWjsQ1GZBYGHeQVQwG0VpsJz7CjPfwo_hC7xmrmSpTqk4uoChjlZ3v2LY6lkxykulnJDR41q6k84odGW_zYzuRBIMHQAADwjf-4I6_XKK4ILmoVql27tFqWVZcgeDuJLZJ/s400/l7fbe5f43-w14o.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 533px; height: 399px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhozOLCfUYI-oJGz_0-JBTb69OXt0wyzlu8wQleKixYsv0EU_oas_v4G0BSc4smYI93FwHStrqSkIjX3H6YU0_Z6Hdaxg4VDJfff1GwdiOLPKiY8jHuaE9_5r-jkkiPTzdt_c7QYYGCQgY3/s1600/l7fbe5f43-w1o.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652711649760071442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhozOLCfUYI-oJGz_0-JBTb69OXt0wyzlu8wQleKixYsv0EU_oas_v4G0BSc4smYI93FwHStrqSkIjX3H6YU0_Z6Hdaxg4VDJfff1GwdiOLPKiY8jHuaE9_5r-jkkiPTzdt_c7QYYGCQgY3/s400/l7fbe5f43-w1o.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 531px; height: 398px;" /></a><br /><br />The home has a bright, open concept floorplan with a giant barrel-vaulted skylight illuminating the sophisticated great room which has a fireplace, of course. The living room, also with a fireplace, opens to firepit patio.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsrDe4iXmlXqFc5R3bSazNYd7jU2C6AsuGIBuSOvaQJ3tNElwvO7CGFs2ePqjU8OR-O9piM0atRnkBVNNUB1g7z4OVZsHbQYPmqQHqkZnXMnpwFx2SQm8yOUBpzm_vwnZsSutG1Zjpg6Mq/s1600/great+room+upper+catwalk+and+sylight.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652711253734415778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsrDe4iXmlXqFc5R3bSazNYd7jU2C6AsuGIBuSOvaQJ3tNElwvO7CGFs2ePqjU8OR-O9piM0atRnkBVNNUB1g7z4OVZsHbQYPmqQHqkZnXMnpwFx2SQm8yOUBpzm_vwnZsSutG1Zjpg6Mq/s400/great+room+upper+catwalk+and+sylight.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 527px; height: 370px;" /></a><br /><br />The well-appointed kitchen has carrera marble countertops:.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB_qgYwHxUjGWzRZOkeFfPoPzJflxj7gqLCURWt6mRHtxGJpNiPfO87FdUu1F3upjHppuA70cu9GzqgePW42a4fKpN1Yox5f-qsGVw6591u3SYWZfmreB0UzXxJWCbteK2uNHvusKusTkL/s1600/kitchen.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652710937233175842" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB_qgYwHxUjGWzRZOkeFfPoPzJflxj7gqLCURWt6mRHtxGJpNiPfO87FdUu1F3upjHppuA70cu9GzqgePW42a4fKpN1Yox5f-qsGVw6591u3SYWZfmreB0UzXxJWCbteK2uNHvusKusTkL/s400/kitchen.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 529px; height: 445px;" /></a><br /><br />The luxurious master suite has two private balconies, generous closets, and a jetted tub in spectacular bath:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh4wKJp0UdrOiocprfB1EGrlJys3F8zJstvIGwI7hyE01pBW3wgzJ005_yFTzgiIWCvNvWA3qFk03kHJ8hNwsNDmQ8GYhzc_18Sal43JrG5egxC-JxLlojn2ux7hk97ChCr2xGZlBE_nwM/s1600/l7fbe5f43-w11o.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652709202394971986" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh4wKJp0UdrOiocprfB1EGrlJys3F8zJstvIGwI7hyE01pBW3wgzJ005_yFTzgiIWCvNvWA3qFk03kHJ8hNwsNDmQ8GYhzc_18Sal43JrG5egxC-JxLlojn2ux7hk97ChCr2xGZlBE_nwM/s400/l7fbe5f43-w11o.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 529px; height: 396px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeqFhk2mrrHdUXkIW4hCovhtjHehZ2FJDbNUSzIbJ5AfmPKm0dlrhx_KkLLIVQG8lHZ-K8wHVBcj3DeHLRDFDr95lpV-c-iFv5AKCydze2xQR8_xssG9vGDbvugwJisuEJR8xvNIYFlIx2/s1600/bathtubshower.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652711011362053330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeqFhk2mrrHdUXkIW4hCovhtjHehZ2FJDbNUSzIbJ5AfmPKm0dlrhx_KkLLIVQG8lHZ-K8wHVBcj3DeHLRDFDr95lpV-c-iFv5AKCydze2xQR8_xssG9vGDbvugwJisuEJR8xvNIYFlIx2/s400/bathtubshower.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 535px; height: 468px;" /></a><br /><br />There are two other separate bedrooms, each with en suite baths. The home has a full laundry room, a/c, ample storage, a creekside deck, a rose garden, a sweeping lawn and 35+ palm trees.<br /><br />Aerial view of property (courtesy of google maps):<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjKmENJxz2QJNdH96zp1pChgkEexV6Hk94adf5VWF02b0HVLsgPGN4qBfnPPUZnA6-4lX2MD80vvfZA-wrtDrvRhwEAwi4ML3NJSLyDIE2CCdP0zpoGK8DoyKaWW0vVUKtOjD3hULUNh8m/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-09-15+at+3.22.45+PM.png"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652716848105053890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjKmENJxz2QJNdH96zp1pChgkEexV6Hk94adf5VWF02b0HVLsgPGN4qBfnPPUZnA6-4lX2MD80vvfZA-wrtDrvRhwEAwi4ML3NJSLyDIE2CCdP0zpoGK8DoyKaWW0vVUKtOjD3hULUNh8m/s400/Screen+shot+2011-09-15+at+3.22.45+PM.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 519px; height: 374px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAlKJ2g6SfcE43EWjhJHRNTmtV9YWpZ3-ZzNMEax9aahcgwf1jgS6BqtXD6e92_0qselhQVJiRnMpLK45hTBLIFy4aiYqPk6liVz0lLVmzoHX5-JV3DDCvaHibi0ZptgJkFHg4hR4x0jtU/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-09-15+at+3.19.20+PM.png"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652714640588346642" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAlKJ2g6SfcE43EWjhJHRNTmtV9YWpZ3-ZzNMEax9aahcgwf1jgS6BqtXD6e92_0qselhQVJiRnMpLK45hTBLIFy4aiYqPk6liVz0lLVmzoHX5-JV3DDCvaHibi0ZptgJkFHg4hR4x0jtU/s400/Screen+shot+2011-09-15+at+3.19.20+PM.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 523px; height: 375px;" /></a><br /><br />The very private setting includes a gated entry, a three car garage, and is minutes to Upper Village in Montecito.<br /><br />This listing is represented by <a href="http://www.sothebysrealty.com/eng/associate/180-a-1173-1541/suzanne-perkins">Suzanne Perkins of Sotheby's International Realty</a>. To inquire about the home, call +1 805.565.8643

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Villa Amanzi, A Modern Cantilevered Villa on Phuket's Coast Available To Rent.

<script type="text/javascript" src="http://w.sharethis.com/button/sharethis.js#publisher=0d650ffe-1ec7-4395-883b-24e806d21a65&type=website"></script><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBNCAkN9H6JKhFPSYVEC1HI0hRW3895CFoXePYB1oM9PcItm02Tk54KbXi5bwm5QsbrSMFaLsgUcq-PxOth1ctszjvMSMG3Y6z_bKrUKqf9HKXr2sTV9ZvtYG_x-9uZX-dLOFoV5u8xCM_/s1600/villa-amanzi-HERO-small.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648606455967755298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBNCAkN9H6JKhFPSYVEC1HI0hRW3895CFoXePYB1oM9PcItm02Tk54KbXi5bwm5QsbrSMFaLsgUcq-PxOth1ctszjvMSMG3Y6z_bKrUKqf9HKXr2sTV9ZvtYG_x-9uZX-dLOFoV5u8xCM_/s400/villa-amanzi-HERO-small.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 526px; height: 473px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgIQPBbP5ESD9SjmTGtp1L_j43DoTDGweCphnjR7W-AT3VHFLV9jvzD6RQOBIA6tjPQTCf-EwaGtKH4jWGNSWuLBXxLx565rSafW_iaBvwQKMGRtY3S4eLKMv0NPkmWeVO2c93Qf6BkO99/s1600/villa+amanzi+pool.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648609313343577010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgIQPBbP5ESD9SjmTGtp1L_j43DoTDGweCphnjR7W-AT3VHFLV9jvzD6RQOBIA6tjPQTCf-EwaGtKH4jWGNSWuLBXxLx565rSafW_iaBvwQKMGRtY3S4eLKMv0NPkmWeVO2c93Qf6BkO99/s400/villa+amanzi+pool.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 527px; height: 530px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm7fZfPERqB5EJWUDlSeLGeIyUe4NQ_xi3CNSfJHTdI8TukSnPqiHWCk8XH82n2rKFxcufpK6dJ4KOX-Zvhuc2TO_XQh9H_1ofRC0LHqJfYgfkPHIwLiLHKJ-DpvnVvO0HSqTjM1DbMHlV/s1600/villa-amanzi-night-view.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648599752201018162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm7fZfPERqB5EJWUDlSeLGeIyUe4NQ_xi3CNSfJHTdI8TukSnPqiHWCk8XH82n2rKFxcufpK6dJ4KOX-Zvhuc2TO_XQh9H_1ofRC0LHqJfYgfkPHIwLiLHKJ-DpvnVvO0HSqTjM1DbMHlV/s400/villa-amanzi-night-view.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 530px; height: 442px;" /></a><br /><br />I don't know if you're planning a trip anytime soon, but if you were considering Thailand, this Phuket villa ought to be on your list. This jaw-dropping vacation rental is located on a little-known stretch of coastline in Kamala, with its sheltered coves, dramatic cliffs, tropical forest, picturesque hills and crystal waters. The area is one of Phuket’s best-kept secrets, and home to this incredible six bedroom residence of outstanding modern architecture and design.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxA-17N3UTeNWeFk-6wVLG9aENp6cFjtqWw7bkybwoWOmlX4T349DKVDvOD_qNAtV7kugQLhb-JjJGynOP2d-LUmYrVS4oLAcqPz4dwbur52ZM7zJWw_mKwcVc1FSPr5_0g2KOSe1f13rE/s1600/phuket+villa9.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648592228623715426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxA-17N3UTeNWeFk-6wVLG9aENp6cFjtqWw7bkybwoWOmlX4T349DKVDvOD_qNAtV7kugQLhb-JjJGynOP2d-LUmYrVS4oLAcqPz4dwbur52ZM7zJWw_mKwcVc1FSPr5_0g2KOSe1f13rE/s400/phuket+villa9.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 528px; height: 324px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqcXTgAUdHehF9EBUq2n0o4cv6ojmLEW-yj1SIHHrA9jXjev8k0is1Q81mskZe5xzVhI-AeOYCN2bzEWC5E2H94a781GIc9tBI9faV4W-20Ni591h44dvi4w74qZU6Yz9BaOfPrdO4HGNS/s1600/villa-amanzi-overhead.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648592042065910082" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqcXTgAUdHehF9EBUq2n0o4cv6ojmLEW-yj1SIHHrA9jXjev8k0is1Q81mskZe5xzVhI-AeOYCN2bzEWC5E2H94a781GIc9tBI9faV4W-20Ni591h44dvi4w74qZU6Yz9BaOfPrdO4HGNS/s400/villa-amanzi-overhead.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 181px; height: 331px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvdAp4Hq-xKIm9Yx7fq-qhVFN9iaMQgwznn0OdmOdrUYnh_icncNEfv2Ji2VSEXXJ4eu-TkBVXKKI16myaMD-O2rtoRh2Lgmfpnzidc7UarM1S1ajJLUh5_h1fcEqZzjwux5A5uDH-GGRe/s1600/villa-amanzi-overhead-cropped.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648591875322510754" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvdAp4Hq-xKIm9Yx7fq-qhVFN9iaMQgwznn0OdmOdrUYnh_icncNEfv2Ji2VSEXXJ4eu-TkBVXKKI16myaMD-O2rtoRh2Lgmfpnzidc7UarM1S1ajJLUh5_h1fcEqZzjwux5A5uDH-GGRe/s400/villa-amanzi-overhead-cropped.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 348px; height: 330px;" /></a><br /><br />The land plot size is a large 27,000 sq ft, 8,000 sq ft of which is dedicated to the villa designed by <a href="http://www.original-vision.com/">Original Vision, Ltd.</a>.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Infinity Pool:</span></span><br />The modern cantilevered home includes a 15m infinity swimming pool that juts out over the rocks below, offering the most dramatic sea views imaginable:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYa6EYPOABZo_tOFFYVjwqGAQWn-BkbogfTv7HnmTnOHL9VmONI9HQlEsLzI67_myQzwdI9eGGRoAQVAtnrwAfj_h1ZFSzaNGJKTO5piYDbpj4LXumybv_QsKZDfj2FPW-LDezxpZ-zcj8/s1600/phuket+villa7.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648600744112005554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYa6EYPOABZo_tOFFYVjwqGAQWn-BkbogfTv7HnmTnOHL9VmONI9HQlEsLzI67_myQzwdI9eGGRoAQVAtnrwAfj_h1ZFSzaNGJKTO5piYDbpj4LXumybv_QsKZDfj2FPW-LDezxpZ-zcj8/s400/phuket+villa7.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 525px; height: 322px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrZqWCEqtte4W4UlrNdnr-10vo5JrUHytlvKsNRjNFoGOl9YP7v6kN-XvF-gEN8-y99v6eLpirTtukp-cYSNLXLE2R3l0q-moSwtaYdATUn0mI-GEZhMtp-hQFjSPybFwR-akAIdwT5nwN/s1600/villa-amanzi4.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648600364535577314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrZqWCEqtte4W4UlrNdnr-10vo5JrUHytlvKsNRjNFoGOl9YP7v6kN-XvF-gEN8-y99v6eLpirTtukp-cYSNLXLE2R3l0q-moSwtaYdATUn0mI-GEZhMtp-hQFjSPybFwR-akAIdwT5nwN/s400/villa-amanzi4.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 532px; height: 514px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0bz1-AmUQ8YT4DYO7bBI0xISEzuWCfAEsMMTUjfdWYFpJNoV1HTHnWImKLf5Rd2T6f4X9D930hPg4Y8IHAUjYwsJJN8egK9Tg630mdvVQpxoZkV9nOHRJJC6gGE87s3hw3gfhxR8vLFsH/s1600/villa-amanzi7.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648600248246565842" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0bz1-AmUQ8YT4DYO7bBI0xISEzuWCfAEsMMTUjfdWYFpJNoV1HTHnWImKLf5Rd2T6f4X9D930hPg4Y8IHAUjYwsJJN8egK9Tg630mdvVQpxoZkV9nOHRJJC6gGE87s3hw3gfhxR8vLFsH/s400/villa-amanzi7.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; 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Villa Amanzi, A Modern Cantilevered Villa on Phuket's Coast Available To Rent.

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A 12.2 Billion Dollar Home Is The World's Most Expensive Home Ever Built. (UPDATED)

<span style="font-weight:bold;">UPDATE:</span> I'm sorry to report that despite being furnished the following information by Stuart Hughes' own company, recent reports hint that this story is greatly exaggerated, if not completely fabricated. The house seems to be in the 'planning stages' not actually built as Stuart Hughes claims. Unfortunately, this is not the first time Mr. Hughes has made many suspicious with his outlandish claims of luxury products. <a href="http://www.bornrich.com/entry/5-billion-super-yacht-stuart-hughes-fake/">Born Rich reported</a> his luxury yacht was a fake and Computer Choppers dedicates <a href="http://www.computer-choppers.com/stuart_hughes_fraud.html">an entire page on their site</a> to warn customers of Stuart Hughes' claims. As a result, I will no longer be reporting on products from Staurt Hughes. A special thanks goes out to <a href="http://www.home-designing.com/2011/08/worlds-most-expensive-home-12-2-billion-yes">Home Designing</a> for their sleuthing. My sincerest apologies.<br /><br />I am keeping the original post below for your utter entertainment:<br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://w.sharethis.com/button/sharethis.js#publisher=0d650ffe-1ec7-4395-883b-24e806d21a65&type=website"></script><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDIFPxQOSiVY2FmPNEbsEyp9PVuh8cQidx9P6zWkh5xBihJ2JFQmdwBGqrXelhToaahcr8sQpwjolLHwfAon3mjHJ-Ol89GWQ58w5AuqFscjsO6A_ehDrKOlsY0NASdMo9BJ2L1TQdn_Q/s1600/Gold+house+hero.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637203729295464882" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDIFPxQOSiVY2FmPNEbsEyp9PVuh8cQidx9P6zWkh5xBihJ2JFQmdwBGqrXelhToaahcr8sQpwjolLHwfAon3mjHJ-Ol89GWQ58w5AuqFscjsO6A_ehDrKOlsY0NASdMo9BJ2L1TQdn_Q/s400/Gold+house+hero.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 531px; height: 467px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihl62xZUsMJ426WKgBcTH1djL6qX4T2duJZ8kt4pS1dghj71cBSPjBWkYpwqC5tWGbxZH3wRvvms2yiBSonWMXr_DEwiA0GAJ-dbMkxrCXPxV-cM2FCBYRHnV_PFnF3NVL_g86np61zKU/s1600/Visualisierung_Gold_Platin_House_Page_5_Image_0002.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637202121864597810" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihl62xZUsMJ426WKgBcTH1djL6qX4T2duJZ8kt4pS1dghj71cBSPjBWkYpwqC5tWGbxZH3wRvvms2yiBSonWMXr_DEwiA0GAJ-dbMkxrCXPxV-cM2FCBYRHnV_PFnF3NVL_g86np61zKU/s400/Visualisierung_Gold_Platin_House_Page_5_Image_0002.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 529px; height: 352px;" /></a><br /><br />Another ostentatious product from Stuart Hughes - the world's most expensive home ever built. Touted as "The World's First Gold House", it's a luxury home built by Zug Switzerland's exklusivHAUS in collaboration with Stuart Hughes, who's known for his outrageously expensive custom luxury items.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1DkZ_xynBkr8hn0wm7lVSxpXmJ2UimEaR6ptZTX1JYSN0wLN2DymZpzJbibj_M1p2HR6fKbn2tqcHHgzkV80V5aY15ObmAGzk9VipSH5qSAf-ZsYCMhAxeqO72DtKiMkbTVGObAKSQ1I/s1600/Visualisierung_Gold_Platin_House_Page_1_Image_0003.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637205957100942962" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1DkZ_xynBkr8hn0wm7lVSxpXmJ2UimEaR6ptZTX1JYSN0wLN2DymZpzJbibj_M1p2HR6fKbn2tqcHHgzkV80V5aY15ObmAGzk9VipSH5qSAf-ZsYCMhAxeqO72DtKiMkbTVGObAKSQ1I/s400/Visualisierung_Gold_Platin_House_Page_1_Image_0003.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 533px; height: 306px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6RUKeI_tuQzQwRWSybE-hXV82mMGVsmqSbqfd9YKTFmqv7Of5FjbUjQDpmNnD-ltHXTfwCbSTonP7OxZfReKJrNTKFsdjuWwMCy8BR0qjNNp_ktKc-7zTLlXltmi6-bUsMvlH5i3u5Bc/s1600/Visualisierung_Gold_Platin_House_Page_3_Image_0003.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637204265251535554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6RUKeI_tuQzQwRWSybE-hXV82mMGVsmqSbqfd9YKTFmqv7Of5FjbUjQDpmNnD-ltHXTfwCbSTonP7OxZfReKJrNTKFsdjuWwMCy8BR0qjNNp_ktKc-7zTLlXltmi6-bUsMvlH5i3u5Bc/s400/Visualisierung_Gold_Platin_House_Page_3_Image_0003.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 534px; height: 295px;" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">THE WORLD’S FIRST GOLD HOUSE</span><br /><br />Kevin Huber of <a href="http://www.exklusiv-haus.ch/">exklusivHAUS</a> approached Stuart Hughes for an unprecented project. Mr. Huber, who designs unique custom homes for high end clients, had one client who wanted something truly extraordinary.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRoCfVMk8lOflGTYuVjVbvv0yMemRSGV_182BVgEVSuAofzBH-Z1LbxVyhmks-7lpXSZTFIG3T3MTemNM0myI0qlzD9x9exDgDN1XFOri6eGK1x80K-tgeEklJ2xBw3Xg6uX3sicxU7fk/s1600/Visualisierung_Gold_Platin_House_Page_4_Image_0003.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637205769827491026" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRoCfVMk8lOflGTYuVjVbvv0yMemRSGV_182BVgEVSuAofzBH-Z1LbxVyhmks-7lpXSZTFIG3T3MTemNM0myI0qlzD9x9exDgDN1XFOri6eGK1x80K-tgeEklJ2xBw3Xg6uX3sicxU7fk/s400/Visualisierung_Gold_Platin_House_Page_4_Image_0003.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 529px; height: 290px;" /></a><br /><br />The completion of the home took five and a half years and cost $12.2 billion USD (£7.5 billion)<br /><br />The home resides on a secret location in Switzerland near the Italian border and sits on a lot measuring 2,442 square meters. It has a living space of 752 square meters, 8 rooms, a 388 square meter terrace, a basement with a special stone wine cellar measuring 245 square meters and a 4 car garage.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQl3gFiO5q-PoQpEqU5ieNvsaXU0sXOHlBwZ5juNx30lunCFXVl08UWZ3QCh-W2BE8-mYXWJFpD8Ir9Cjm9ilAbqyaqecP-J5XRiVv7NEx5uby6N3tMQ-3Nv7MN0IEy_LWVoKVgKX29xY/s1600/location+gold+house.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637203916690756738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQl3gFiO5q-PoQpEqU5ieNvsaXU0sXOHlBwZ5juNx30lunCFXVl08UWZ3QCh-W2BE8-mYXWJFpD8Ir9Cjm9ilAbqyaqecP-J5XRiVv7NEx5uby6N3tMQ-3Nv7MN0IEy_LWVoKVgKX29xY/s400/location+gold+house.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 529px; height: 493px;" /></a><br /><br />What makes the house so very pricey is the over 200,000 kilograms of solid gold and platinum fixtures and fittings and the specially designed flooring throughout is made from meteoric stone with shavings of original 65 million year old T-Rex Dinosaur bones embedded in each tile.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOVmG8N5U4VUWwcAenXqOPMhzv4qWTSN0T9m5sFI6lkxx1NRQDx-4_cBS70yyd3TbfKnrnqyaqQsXcxU_OUvJS3nuS7X97u4e992_t121MnjnGHV1pBMDk2NBHfIrY_RC1j06YbCvv-2g/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-04+at+7.57.43+PM.png"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637204483707459282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOVmG8N5U4VUWwcAenXqOPMhzv4qWTSN0T9m5sFI6lkxx1NRQDx-4_cBS70yyd3TbfKnrnqyaqQsXcxU_OUvJS3nuS7X97u4e992_t121MnjnGHV1pBMDk2NBHfIrY_RC1j06YbCvv-2g/s400/Screen+shot+2011-08-04+at+7.57.43+PM.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 531px; height: 410px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmuNLexsgTuwxRAeku7SJeunN3CoMcnlx-VCtfp_583Zm2xPl4ShOtVBqCF0pr1RH0rBM2V73X1Z-UiNil32BuV4fu_LCCQTM3rDnaf7kYLnTiccMZoapsHqZBoVVBETgqfe9C2fA9Qgc/s1600/detail+gold+house3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637204172126003394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmuNLexsgTuwxRAeku7SJeunN3CoMcnlx-VCtfp_583Zm2xPl4ShOtVBqCF0pr1RH0rBM2V73X1Z-UiNil32BuV4fu_LCCQTM3rDnaf7kYLnTiccMZoapsHqZBoVVBETgqfe9C2fA9Qgc/s400/detail+gold+house3.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 530px; height: 408px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIbHJNd4l-RMnYcQIxaR4aAhuDzV5swhy_rmyiLVnqGPtXoX_3zIVKaXPVwsZyMvAPJPDg09AW2tat5d2QDi3wENAmM6lFPLzBpZBMqlzHiPrXfFrO81PzMGYuliFUauH0ADIVuAl6hHY/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-08-04+at+7.57.57+PM.png"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637204088679312914" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIbHJNd4l-RMnYcQIxaR4aAhuDzV5swhy_rmyiLVnqGPtXoX_3zIVKaXPVwsZyMvAPJPDg09AW2tat5d2QDi3wENAmM6lFPLzBpZBMqlzHiPrXfFrO81PzMGYuliFUauH0ADIVuAl6hHY/s400/Screen+shot+2011-08-04+at+7.57.57+PM.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 528px; height: 406px;" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://stuarthughes.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637201322943127378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4S7hyphenhyphenDenr8cqUmBvL0DtMJQXo83Pce-DTDK8Pu4zZKymsykkBSCfNSD1vgQqin341-qz7TmHEV_aragRD5XbiyPITmHGG9tb_sN8N5zsKp12G8shePSBconvAZXOiVV73ts1w_5itT80/s400/Visualisierung_Gold_Platin_House_Page_6_Image_0002.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 378px; height: 107px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.exklusiv-haus.ch/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637204888197195634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE_9_lajwqApFLPCbqItDF8jVjnlygmHCryMmRWidQkuMMiEhrY8vOp2GODeiGqmDLH0rC-i1J1fYd6tf0wpjNabzYjEdhF7_83KJ-DarBw4dsCMO6mSGCIS-4dEhDBaXxj0BLHj9GatM/s400/Screen+shot+2011-08-04+at+7.53.08+PM.png" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 377px; height: 87px;" /></a><br /><br />For further information please contact Mr. Stuart Hughes (<a href="mailto:contact@stuarthughes.com">contact@stuarthughes.com</a>) or Mr. Kevin Huber (<a href="mailto:k.huber@exklusiv-haus.ch">k.huber@exklusiv-haus.ch</a>)

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