Inside Mukesh Ambani’s Antilia: The cooling secret of a Rs 15,000 crore home revealed

Antilia is a massive skyscraper with everything you can imagine—a helipad, a snow room, a spa, a temple, a private theatre, a ballroom, multiple swimming pools, and even an ice cream parlour. The Ambani family themselves live on the 27th floor.

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You won't find any outdoor AC units on Antilia. The Ambanis decided against traditional air conditioners because they would have ruined the building's stunning exterior design.

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Antilia runs on a state-of-the-art centralised cooling system. This system is calibrated to protect the marble, flowers, and interior elements, not people. The temperature is not manually changed for guests.

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So, why does the Ambani family live way up on the 27th floor? This massive skyscraper has it all: a helipad, a snow room, a spa, a temple, a private theatre, a ballroom, several swimming pools, and an ice cream parlour.

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The family chose the 27th floor mainly for the amazing natural light and ventilation. At a height of 568 feet, they get a fantastic view of the Arabian Sea, far from the city's humidity and pollution.

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So who all live in Antilia? Mukesh and Nita Ambani stay on the top floors, along with their children Akash, Isha, and Anant. Akash's wife, Shloka Mehta, and Anant's wife, Radhika Merchant, also live with the family.

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The security at Antilia is incredibly tight. But one of its most famous features is the 'snow room,' where the walls release artificial snowflakes to create a winter wonderland, right in the middle of Mumbai.

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Access to the family's private floors is restricted to only family members and a few trusted staff. The building gets its name, Antilia, from a mythical island once believed to exist in the Atlantic.

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Early explorers considered the mythical Antillia a utopia. In a similar spirit, Nita Ambani reportedly prefers natural sunlight over chandeliers and fresh, natural air over filtered air.

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This desire to be closer to the environment is why the family lives together on the top floors of the skyscraper, high above the city's hustle and bustle.

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Actress Shreya Dhanwanthary once shared a story about her experience inside Antilia. According to a Times Now report, she was there for a fashion shoot and found the temperature quite surprising.

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Shreya mentioned that during the shoot, she started to feel uncomfortably cold inside the building.

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She asked if they could make the room a bit warmer, but the staff had to refuse her request.

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The building manager explained the reason to her. The temperature is pre-set to protect the building's structure and expensive interiors, so it can't be changed for personal comfort.