Alex Michaelis (born c. 1965,

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, London) is an architect who resides in London. He came to attention in 2005 after designing a five bedroom subterranean house for his family in

, London. At the same time he was giving an eco-makeover to the London home of future

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. In 2006 he was on the judging panel for ''

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'' Ethical Awards. In 2009 Michaelis began another project, buying a derelict cottage near

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. He demolished the cottage and replaced it with a £1.5 million ultra-modern four bedroom house. They rented the house to holidaymakers for up to £5000 per week.

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