Monday, October 15, 2012

Rosewood Estate in Bel-Air CA Listed at $46,000,000

$46,000,000



Located in eastern Bel-Air in one of the most exclusive areas of Los Angeles is this incredible mansion dubbed the "Rosewood Estate".  With over 1.75 acres of land and 23,639 square feet of space, this mansion is worth the astonishing $46,000,000. The home was completed in 2005 and it's said to be the finest example of Georgian architecture in the entire Los Angeles area. It offers 9 bedroom suites, 20 bathrooms, an oval-shaped entry hall, mahogany-paneled library, 120-guest ballroom, vintage diner, car museum, gym, and a full guest house.

The grounds of the estate are blanketed with formal gardens and manicured lawns. There is also a tennis court, mosaic tile pool, tree house and Koi pond. The entire estate is protected with high gates and a state-of-the-art security system. The address is 500 St Cloud Rd, Los Angeles, California. Click the link below for the listing.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Partial Floor Plans I Have Designed Part 2

Previously, I wrote an article featuring a rough sketch of some floor plans I designed for fun. In that post I said I would post again if I got back to it to show the progress I have made, so here it is. Only the first floor is finished, but you can see the floor plans below. The mansion is 15,203 square feet so far, and it includes a formal dining room, billiards room, library, guest quarters, his and her private offices, a conservatory, gym, wine cellar, multiple bars, an elevator, and underground parking. Look below for floor plans. Click here to see my previous post featuring these floor plans.
Also, I started on another very similar floor plan which serves as a revised version of the first one. This one offers larger rooms and a layout that 'flows' better in my opinion. Although unfinished, the first floor of this house offers 17,718 square feet so far, a library, maid's quarters (unfinished), his and her private offices (unfinished), multiple bars, a formal dining room, theater, 16-car garage, billiards room, and a 2 bedroom guest quarters with its own private kitchen and living area. Look below for the floor plans.


To make these floor plans, I use Chief Architect Home Designer (version 9.0). I don't remember how much it costs, but here is their website if you're interested. Also, below are a few other home design products by Chief Architect and some other companies.


Monday, October 8, 2012

Update on The Construction of Pensmore, The 70,000 Square Foot Missouri Estate



Pensmore is an enormous mansion currently being constructed in the Ozarks. It's over 72,000 square feet and is said to have 13 bedrooms and 13-15 bathrooms. When completed in 2013, the estate will be a traditional French style and will be constructed completely out of concrete. This post will serve as an update to the construction of the mansion. Below are some videos to show the progress that has been made on the construction of the building. For more information on Pensmore, click the link below to go to it's official website.