Many unusual and interesting buildings created by human hands. Some of them stand out for their grace and beauty, some for their size, and some for their purpose.
Each state has buildings - "record holders", which are the largest castle houses, residential and private houses with large areas, skyscrapers of incredible height.
The article presents the largest houses in the world: photos, features, location, features.
Some history information
Before we find out which is the largest house in the world, we will conduct a short excursion into the history of the construction of the most unique buildings in size.
With intense speed, high-rise buildings began to be built in America at the end of the 19th century. This was due to the desire to use areas of expensive land to the maximum. The height of brick-built buildings at that time had rather stringent restrictions (no more than 33 meters).
The creator of the first skyscrapers is William Le Baron Jenny (American urban engineer, architect). Thanks to him, it was in the USA that the largest houses in the world began to be built. The construction of the tallest buildings since the 1880s was carried out using the latest technology created by an American architect. The basis of the building is a supporting frame made of steel, which was the bulk of the structure. Thanks to the development of the famous American engineer, it became possible to erect skyscrapers of inconceivable height in the future.
The first ten-story house using similar technology was built in Chicago in 1885. Its height was 42 meters. It was the first skyscraper (The Home Insurance Building) by William Jenny. Six years later, two more floors appeared on the same skyscraper, due to which its height reached 55 meters. The building lasted until 1931.
However, it should be noted that the so-called “father of skyscrapers” was nevertheless considered James Bogardas, who back in 1848 began to use iron and cast-iron beams and columns in the construction of buildings. According to his project, a 5-storey Cast Iron building was built in New York. It, of course, is far from skyscrapers.
The largest houses in the world
It is very difficult to decide which houses around the world are the largest. Today, there are many world ratings of houses: the highest, largest in area, largest in length, etc. There are among the largest houses the most beautiful and extravagant, and there are ridiculous ones. Among the huge buildings and private houses, as well as luxurious palaces and villas, causing surprise and admiration.
Let's start with the most pleasant - with the largest and most beautiful houses in the world.
Windsor castle
The building is not only large, but also one of the most sophisticated and beautiful. In the possession of the family of Elizabeth II there are several estates. Among them, the largest is Windsor Castle in Berkshire. Today's Queen of England has owned it for over 60 years.
It was built in the XI century by William the Conqueror, and was a defensive structure, although it was in a place that was never threatened by the conquerors. Its area is forty-six thousand square meters. In total there are more than 1000 rooms.
During its existence, it has undergone many changes and reconstructions. Windsor Castle after the accession of Elizabeth II to the throne became the main royal house
The largest building by area
What does the largest house in the world look like? Answering this question, we can talk about a huge building located in the Chinese province of Sichuan. In this building, whose area is 1760 square meters. meters, located Century Global Center (shopping center).
Comfortably, it housed not only shops, but also cinemas, stadiums, an ice rink and a water park. It should be noted that it was erected by Chinese builders in just 3 years.
The largest private houses
1. Speaking of the largest houses in the world, it should be noted a private house located in Mumbai - Antilia. It began to be built in 2002 for the family of an Indian billionaire.
A house of 27 floors, corresponding to sixty standard standard floors, is able to withstand an earthquake of up to 8 points. There are 9 elevators in total. Parking is located on six floors, where the owner’s car collection is located, and on the seventh there is a private car service. One of the floors is a small theater. There are pools, ballrooms and gardens in the house. There are 4 floors for family living, and on three floors all the attendants are accommodated (600 people in total).
The main thing in this project is a mixture of architectural styles and elements that are connected in series and not repeated. There are no repetitions in the finishing materials.
This building is the most expensive private house in the world. Together with land, its estimated value is about $ 2 billion. The owner is Mukesh Ambani, whose name is the fifth largest in the world in terms of capital.
2. The largest private house in the world is the Palace of the “Light of Faith” (Istan Nurul Iman), which is owned by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah. It is located in Brunei.
The area of the palace is 187,000 square meters. meters, the cost is $ 1.4 billion. In total, it has 1788 rooms, 257 bathrooms and 5 pools. There is a garage with huge capacity (110 cars), a mosque (capacity of 1,500 people) and a banquet hall, as well as air-conditioned stables for 200 ponies for polo.
The longest urban residential buildings
- Among the largest houses in the world in length, one can also note a house built in the Russian city of Volgograd. Its length is 1140 meters. The nine-story building was built during Soviet times, in the second half of the 1970s. You can evaluate its full size only from the height of the flight of birds. He recalls the shape of his letter "E". In total, this house has 1,400 apartments and a huge number of administrative institutions. Local residents who are proud of their attraction and “champion” call it the “gut”.
- Another contender for the title of the largest building in the world, designed for human life, is a house in the Ukrainian city of Lutsk. Its shape resembles a honeycomb, and its location is Sobornosti Avenue and ul. Youth. The townspeople call it the Great Wall of China. The length of the house is 1750 meters (together with all the “processes” - 2770 meters). The construction of the house was carried out from 1969 to 1980. This building combines 40 houses of various floors. There are a total of 120 entrances.
Skyscrapers
The largest houses in the world in height are huge. Undoubtedly, Dubai is the champion in the number of the highest skyscrapers, and residential.
- The height of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, which is the highest of such structures ever existed in the world, is 828 m. It has a total of 154 floors. It should be noted that the billionaire from India B. R. Shetti (3 apartments, each of which has an area of about 500 square meters) completely owns the hundredth floor.
- The Shanghai Tower is the second tallest building in the world (632 meters) and the tallest in Shanghai (China). It is located in the Pudong area. The building, striking in its grandeur and grace, covers an area of 380 thousand square meters. meters.
- Located in Saudi Arabia (in Mecca), the Abraj Al Beit skyscraper with the largest watch has a height of more than 550 meters (taking into account the clock tower and spire - 601 meters). In addition, this structure is the heaviest on the whole planet. Its main purpose is a hotel for numerous pilgrims. An impressive parking lot and a huge shopping center are located here.
- 432 Park Avenue is the most modern American skyscraper with a height of 425.5 meters (96 floors). Today it is the tallest residential building in the world.
- Princess Tower, built in Dubai in 2012, has 101 floors, and its height is almost 415 meters.
Finally
Houses can be small, large and very large, and therefore cheap, expensive and very expensive. But all this can be attributed to the simplest, not very expressive and unremarkable buildings, which can not be compared with those buildings that are presented in this article. However, such structures in the world are incredible.