Business executive Sundar Pichai is an Indian-born American. He was born on June 10th, 1972, in Madurai, India. In addition, he has been Google’s CEO since 2015. He obtained a metallurgical engineering degree in India. He obtained an M.S. in materials science and engineering from Stanford University after relocating to the United States. He also received an MBA from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School. He received the Siebel and Palmer Scholarships there. He joined Google in 2004. He oversaw Google Chrome, Chrome O.S., and Google Drive’s product management and innovation initiatives before being named CEO. In addition, he managed the creation of additional programs, including Gmail and Google Maps.

Sundar Pichai’s House

Sundar Pichai resides in Los Altos Hills, one of California’s richest cities and the most desirable area in Santa Clara County. It makes sense that Los Altos is the haven for Silicon Valley’s wealthiest citizens, including Google CEO Sundar Pichai. Pichai shelled out a stunning $40 million for this lavish residence, a place where comfort and elegance coexist. A tennis court and a course for miniature golf are just two of the top-notch facilities included in Sundar Pichai’s stunning California home. 

Specifications 

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 5
Square Feet: 4,144 sqft
Price: $9,602,800
Sundar Pichai Address: Westwind Way, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022
Sundar Pichai Net Worth: $1.3 Billion

There are 10 facts to check out through an architectural lens about this house:

Contour Play

Sundar Pichai House area is around 4000 sq ft. and a play of contours can be observed from the photos and assumed from the location. 

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Follows 3Bhk Pattern

Lately, the concept of 3bhk has been spreading all around the world. Even if the client has more land, he will still follow this 3bhk plan as it has been proven beneficial for a family of 2-6 people. Sundar Pichai house also follows the trend of the 3bhk plan, and the other amenities are planned in the extra space. This floor plan also offers a smooth transition of private to semiprivate to public space.

Balcony views

From the model, a medium-sized balcony can be seen overlooking the hill. This balcony is in the opposite direction of the main road. Hence a private space is also created. It can act as a serene place for a morning coffee while enjoying the chirping of the birds or evening tea while watching sunset.

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Landscaping

The front yard shows a beautiful hardscape and the main gate. Judging by the image below, it appears that front yard faces the east direction and hence there are weather sheds on the floor above. These architectural elements describe the climatic condition of the place. 

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Solar Panels

While looking on the terrace, the solar panels are hard to miss. Hence, this house also offers some form of sustainability along with being aesthetically pleasing. Solar panels not only helps to generate heat and electricity but also help the terrace from getting heated.

Sports Facilities

The Sundar Pichai House is a 4,429 square foot home with three bedrooms, five bathrooms, and opulent features, including a tennis court and a mini golf course. Sundar Pichai is known for his liking of sports. Therefore, the house also speaks about the interests of a person.

Swimming Pool Area

This area provides a pure sense of serenity and privacy, along with being able to enjoy the view. This part of the house gives a resort vibe. The plants and trees planted here are beautifully complementing red brick, tiles, and stones. One can also imagine hosting private gatherings in this area as it has enough space to accommodate about 25-30 people.

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Living Room

The 1986-built Sundar Pichai House is now undergoing renovations. The villa has several skylights and lofty ceilings. Additionally, it contains a guest house. An antique brick fireplace is located in the middle of the living room, which has patio doors leading outside. The color combination of wooden furniture, with red brick and the indoor plants were perfectly complimenting eachother. 

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Skylights and high ceiling

Built-in 1986, this modern house has one storey. It also has an open floor design, lots of skylights, and high ceilings right now. Wood makes up the majority of it. The terrace outdoors is also directly accessible from the living area. The house also has an “H” form. The play of indoor-outdoor relationship is very well executed in this house. 

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Play of Light

In the following picture, it is observed that the orange entrance door of Sundar Pichai’s house opening towards the backyard of the house is attracting the attention of the person through the wooden deck. The colour combination of the exposed reinforced cement concrete (RCC), the orange door, the black art on the white wall, and the glass facade displaying the furniture inside is a very interesting amalgamation of material and is aesthetically very pleasing. The light on the ceiling shifts the focus to specific things that are quite impressive. 

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An internationally known, award-winning architecture and interior design firm will create the new Sundar Pichai residence. The CEO of Google and his wife have already spent $6 million on its design and delivered the drawings. At the southwest corner of Westwind Way and La Paloma Road, on a steep 3.17-acre block of property. This new home will be a two-story structure with a wine cellar, gym, swimming pool, reflecting pond, spa, elevator, elevator, solar panels, and a sizable future nanny room spread across 3,651 square feet in the basement. The facade of the home will include features made of cement plaster, glass, wood, and limestone.

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Author

Prashanti is an Architect from India, who is currently pursuing her master’s in Design Research in Germany and got lucky to study in the Bauhaus Building. She is a potterhead and plays guitar. She feels excited and blessed to be able to share her stories through RTF.