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Written by Patrick Powers
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Monday, 22 February 2010 09:42 |
Hurwitz James Company
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What makes a home safe? These days most would say a home security system by Brinks Home Security or ADT Home Security would suffice. But if your home was designed by Al V. Corbi, he would make your typical security system look like child's play. Al V. Corbi is a well known authority in residential and yacht security. In 2002 he designed and built what might be the safest home in the world. Located on top a hill in Los Angeles, the 8,000 square foot home boasts 32 rooms on five levels and a 6 car garage. Like a guard tower, the home has a 360 degree view of its surroundings.
A few of the home's highlights are two separate panic rooms, two architecturally invisible "safe cores," a complete exterior surveillance system, a gourmet kitchen with granite counter tops and commercial grade appliances, two offices, a wine cellar and a home theater. The safe cores are areas of the house that allow the occupants to retreat to a completely isolated location in the house that can withstand intruders, natural disasters, and a nuclear blast. Corbi did not want to get into too many specifics about his security for obvious reasons. He will leave those secrets for himself and the next home owner. If you enjoy this type of high level security as well as a high level of sophistication in your life, a home like this will only cost you $7.25 million.
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