If ever built, the home would be a luxurious homage to soccer. From above, the glass roof is divided into sections that would resemble the split quadrants of a soccer ball. One side of the rectangular plot would be covered in grass and split by a small walkway, while the opposite end would be made almost entirely of water.

Garrido says the design fits his values of environmental friendliness and ecological health.

Here’s a peek at what it would look like:

Lionel Messi home
The view from above.
Image: Luis de Garrido
Lionel Messi home
Garrido’s plan is to create a “symbolic” home that “identifies with his [Messi’s] personality,” Garrido explains in the interview. 
Image: Luis de Garrido
Lionel Messi home
Notice the sectional roof, which is meant to resemble the split quadrants of a soccer ball.
Image: Luis de Garrido
Lionel Messi home
At eye-level, the mansion look more like a lavish home and less like a glorified soccer field.
Image: Luis de Garrido

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