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The most popular Xanadu house was the second house, designed by architect Roy Mason. [4] Masters met Mason in 1980 at a futures conference in Toronto . Mason had worked on a similar project prior to his involvement in the creation of the Kissimmee Xanadu House — an "experimental school" on a hill in Virginia which was also a foam structure.
Foam-built houses Xanadu House Roy Mason (June 29, 1938 – May 19, 1996) was an American lecturer, writer, and futuristic architect who designed and built a variety of futuristic homes and other buildings in the 1970s and 1980s using low cost materials and alternative energy sources.
Xanadu Hills, a range near Ward Valley in Antarctica. Xanadu (Titan), an enigmatic bright feature on the surface of Saturn's moon, Titan; Xanadu 2.0, the nickname of Bill Gates's house; Xanadu Beach Resort & Marina, Freeport, Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas; Xanadu Houses, a series of experimental homes built to showcase computers and automation ...
During its brief time as an eye-catching Gatlinburg attraction, the house built of polyurethane foam drew curious visitors and harsh local critics. Gatlinburg's 'futurific' Xanadu House wowed ...
Xanadu is the fictional estate of Charles Foster Kane, the title character of the film Citizen Kane (1941). The estate derives its name from the ancient city of Xanadu , known for its splendor. Hearst Castle in San Simeon, California , has been considered to be the main inspiration for Xanadu, due to the William Randolph Hearst /Kane comparison ...
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Xanadu is a complex of 17 apartments in Calp, Spain. It was designed by Ricardo Bofill Taller de Arquitectura and completed in 1968. The building is intended to create "a garden city in space", [ 1 ] with its vertical shape echoing the nearby Penyal d'Ifac rock formation.
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