Mark Zuckerberg building one of the biggest homes in US history
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is spending $270 million on a compound he will call home, spreading across 1,400 acres of land.
When most people build a house, they've got a clear picture in their head. But Mark Zuckerberg's idea for his new place is anything but typical.
The billionaire founder of Facebook is building one of the largest houses in the US - but its not without concerns.
Named Koolau Ranch, the project reportedly will include several mansions and a village, spanning a colossal 1,400 acres.
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The construction is already underway on Kauai Island, Hawaii which is set to contain 30 bedrooms complimented with 30 bathrooms, as well as luxury amenities including swimming pools, saunas, conference rooms, and a library.
According to WIRED, the land was originally purchased at $100 million but Zuckerberg is spending a grand total of $270 million.
The Facebook founder's vision is to combine is work-life balance in one place - without having to leave his house.
In the library, Zuckerberg is planning to install 'blind doors' which would be designed to blend in with the walls, though the purpose of doing so is yet to be confirmed.
Moreover, reports indicate that the compound will come fitted with its own 5,000 sq ft 'doomsday' underground bunker complete with its own food and energy sources.
Additionally, the bunker will provide an escape hatch that is accessible via a ladder, and sealed metal doors.
Can you say someone's planning an escape from an apocalypse?
Well, it gets better!
The property is set to have a dozen trees connected by rope bridges, so 'guests can move around freely whilst staying on the tree tops.'
The tech billionaire purchased the spread of land back in 2021 with his wife, Priscilla Chan. Originally a sugar plantation farm on Hawaii's oldest island, the billionaire couple add to their successful 1,300 acre portfolio of real estate.
However, opinions are divided on whether Zuckerberg should have the privilege to undertake such an massive personal project on Hawaiian soil.
The spokesperson for Zuckerberg defended the couple's decision stating: 'Beyond the ranch, Mark and Priscilla have made commitments to Kauai charitable organisations that help to improve the island's education and health care systems, promote conservation and help to promote efforts to recover from flooding and Covid-19.'
Whereas, petitions on Change.org are advocating against Zuckerberg's and defending Hawaiian families.
One petitioner wrote: 'There are plenty of open spaces no one has claimed. Yet he has to pick a place where people are trying to make a living and support their families? It's disgusting.
'Don't let the privileged steal things that don't belong to them any longer.'