Английская Википедия:Falcon Nest

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Falcon Nest is a detached residence in Prescott, Arizona, that is the tallest single family home in North America at Шаблон:Convert.Шаблон:R Its name is attributed to its resemblance to a large mountainside bird's nest and the peregrine falcons that inhabit the area.Шаблон:R It is located in Yavapai County, approximately a two-hour drive northwest of Arizona's capitol, Phoenix.

History

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Thumb Butte, at Prescott's west side, in June 2007.

The home is Шаблон:Convert in size and was designed by Phoenix architect Sukumar PalШаблон:R for himself. It was built in 1994 at a cost of approximately $3.5Шаблон:NbspmillionШаблон:R and is located on the slopes of Thumb Butte, a prominent geographical feature of the Sierra Prieta mountain range in the Prescott National Forest and a popular hiking venue with trails that ascend and encircle the butte,Шаблон:R a Шаблон:ConvertШаблон:R volcanic plug. According to Pal, since the house is below the summit of the butte, Falcon Nest was an appropriate name as falcons typically nest at lower elevations than eagles, who take the highest perches.Шаблон:R The elevation at the base of the house is approximately Шаблон:Convert.Шаблон:R

Configuration

Although the house is relatively large, its foundation is a square measuring Шаблон:Convert; its size is spread vertically over ten stories. Much of the main floor extends out from the core of the structure similar to large fully enclosed balconies on four sides.Шаблон:R This Шаблон:Convert area is built as a solarium with glass walls and roof.Шаблон:R It includes two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen, and a great room. A third bedroom and two additional bathrooms are on other levels.Шаблон:R The house is Шаблон:Convert in height. Although local zoning codes do not normally allow homes of this height, the lowest two floors are considered basement levels, three floors are livable space, and the remainder is a natural convective cooling and passive solar heating system.Шаблон:R A hydraulic elevator provides access to the main level on the sixth floor from the ground level.Шаблон:R Stairs, 135 in total, are used to access the upper floors and as an alternative to the elevator.Шаблон:R This house is actually much shorter than the world's tallest,Шаблон:Efn the approximately Шаблон:Convert tall Antilia in South Mumbai, India.Шаблон:R Falcon Nest is built upon natural granite, held in place by gravity without other physical attachment. Pal claims this will minimize damage in the event of earthquake activity.Шаблон:R

Location

Hundreds of sites were considered before Pal chose the Thumb Butte location. The approximately Шаблон:ConvertШаблон:R site allowed for views for long distances in many directions, and regulations in other areas precluded building such a structure. Opposition to the projectШаблон:R caused Prescott's zoning laws to be changed; the house could not be built today.Шаблон:R After construction, Prescott amended its zoning to restrict height to Шаблон:Convert from the lowest natural grade on the building's perimeter.Шаблон:R Views extend to Шаблон:Convert and include the San Francisco Peaks, Humphrey's Peak, and Bill Williams Mountain.Шаблон:R The property's western border abuts the Prescott National Forest.Шаблон:Citation needed

Sale

The house was listed for sale in 2015 for $2.8Шаблон:Nbspmillion, and again in 2017 for $1.5Шаблон:Nbspmillion. In addition to its use as a home, it was marketed as a potential educational, office, museum, lodging, or event space.Шаблон:R After a failed attempt was to sell the house by auction in May 2017, it was relisted for $2.8Шаблон:Nbspmillion as was still for sale as of August 2017.Шаблон:R The house was sold on March 29, 2018, to astrologer Ernst Wilhelm and artist Srishti Wilhelm for both living and office use.Шаблон:Citation needed

In media

The home was featured on Extreme Homes on the HGTV network in 1994.Шаблон:R It was featured as "House of the Day" in The Wall Street Journal on MayШаблон:Nbsp6, 2015.Шаблон:R The April 2017 issue of greenliving AZ included an article on the house.Шаблон:R

External links

• Falcon Nest Luxury Home, Prescott Arizona