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April 26, 2006— A wealthy California woman is to turn a Boeing 747 jet into a house on some of the most exclusive real estate in the world.
Francie Rehwald wanted a house that was environmentally friendly and "feminine." Architect David Hertz, a specialist in using recycled materials, said she was stunned when he recommended an old 747, the biggest commercial aircraft in service.
The jumbo jet cost about $40,000 from a cemetery for more than 1,500 scrap airliners in the California desert.
The jet is to be moved in parts to a 55-acre (22-hectare) site in the Malibu Hills near the Pacific Ocean and Rehwald admits the final cost will be several million dollars.
The wings will be the main house. The cockpit will become a meditation temple, the jet's trademark hump will become a loft and the remaining scrap will be used for more buildings.
Francie Rehwald wanted a house that was environmentally friendly and "feminine." Architect David Hertz, a specialist in using recycled materials, said she was stunned when he recommended an old 747, the biggest commercial aircraft in service.
The jumbo jet cost about $40,000 from a cemetery for more than 1,500 scrap airliners in the California desert.
The jet is to be moved in parts to a 55-acre (22-hectare) site in the Malibu Hills near the Pacific Ocean and Rehwald admits the final cost will be several million dollars.
The wings will be the main house. The cockpit will become a meditation temple, the jet's trademark hump will become a loft and the remaining scrap will be used for more buildings.
