Stephen Hawking's Incredible Homes: From Childhood Abode to Cambridge Flat | House Tour

[Music] when stepen Hawkings passed away in 2018 his cozy three-bedroom flat in Cambridge came up for sale at 665,000 lb famous scientist who A Brief History of Time lived in this ground floor apartment near the Cambridge City Center during their early 9s inside the home offered a good amount of space and a neutral color scheme as well as two bathrooms a private Terrace and beautifully landscaped Gardens outside haing was diagnosed with the condition in 1963 when he was 21 he defied medical experts who said he would be dead within 2 years Hawkings moved into this home with his new girlfriend nurse after leaving his wife and mother of his three children Jane despite facing the challenges brought about by his ALS diagnosis Hawkings personal life reflected was still full of a warm family life and a profound connection with his loved ones hey everyone it's Karen if you want to see more of what I've been up to in my free time check out my new DIY account fixed it with Cara I would love to connect with you all there renowned theoretical physicist cosmologist and author of A Brief History of Time Stephen Hawking was born in 1942 in Oxford England Hawking demonstrated an early interest in the mysteries of the universe diagnosed with OT Tropic lateral sclerosis Als at the age of 21 he based the progressive paralysis of his body but refused to let it get in the way of his academic Pursuits Hawking completed his PhD in theoretical physics at the University of Cambridge where he later became became the Lucasian professor of mathematics a position once held by Sir Isaac Newton so it's pretty important Hawkings groundbreaking work on black holes Hawking radiation and the nature of the universe itself earned him numerous Awards and honors including the prestigious Albert Einstein award and the presidential medal of freedom despite his physical limitations Hawking maintained a healthy home and family life away from academics Hawking enjoyed traveling to various parts of the world to share his knowledge and engage with fellow scientists and enthusiasts his lover for music particularly classical and jazz was clear as he attended plenty of concerts and shows as well despite Hawking's success he was known for being Frugal in many aspects of his life he did recognize the importance of investing in cuttingedge technology to support his communication needs this includes his iconic voice synthesizer which allowed him to actually communicate despite his physical limitation but I think the development of full artificial intelligence could spell the end of the human race and that was certainly not cheap Hawking also channeled his influence and resources into plenty of charitable Endeavors he supported various organizations that were focused on scientific research education and the welfare of people with disabilities his dedication to Making Science accessible to the public was clear in his efforts to communicate complex ideas in a way that resonated with a broad audience despite his Global Fame Hawking valued his personal relationships deeply his first marriage to Jane wild with whom he had three children provided support during the early years of his illness they met during his time at the University of Cambridge and Jane's support played a crucial role in helping Hawking navigate the physical and emotional hurdles presented by ALS later in life he married Elaine Mason his nurse but the relationship faced challenges ultimately ended in divorce before we look at one of the homes Steven lived in during his adult life let's check out where he grew up haing grew up in a bright Victorian home in the area of St Albin having moved there from Highgate London at the age of 8 a few years ago this very residence popped up on the market for 2.55 million Hawkings childhood home with its red brick exterior Dat Back to 1888 the front entry is framed by a stained glass replica of a tapestry by Ed burn Jones which hangs in exitor College Oxford Hawking himself went on to complete his undergraduate degree at Oxford University where he said he found the work ridiculously easy and did just an hour of work a day just like both of his parents had Hawkings had said that his bookish and artistic parents who were medical researchers were considered highly eccentric by the standards of the locals Hawking's childhood home was spacious with seven double bedrooms offering plenty of room for Hawking his two younger sisters and his adopted brother elsewhere there is a separate study and an art studio The Landing which is lit by a lantern window leads to a sitting room and kitchen with a range cooker outside the home there was a bicycle store and a garden with flower beds and trees the property is close to many excellent schools including St albin's school one of the oldest public schools in Britain where Hawking attended now let's see a home that Steven lived in later on in life a three-bedroom flat located in Cambridge they came up on the market in 2018 for 665,000 lb this notable residence was called the oost house in Pine her South located near Cambridge City Center stories of Hawking's time in this home include those about his interactions with his neighbors and his unique responses to challenges Hawkings lived here from 1990 onwards for a handful of years and was the first to move into the ground floor flat as the building was newly built at the time time he set up home here with his nurse and girlfriend after leaving his wife and mother of his three kids Jane Cambridge is a university city in England and it's most famous for the University of Cambridge which was founded in 1209 and consistently ranks among the best universities in the world Hawkings ground floor apartment underwent modifications to accommodate his disability this included adjusting the angle of the video entrance system screen for wheelchair access ability a brass plate was fixed to the bottom of the front door to prevent wheelchair related knocks and scrapes and Hawking's preference for oak flooring in the dining room remains intact during his time living here Hawking utilized a study converted from an on Suite bedroom to publish a collected addition of his articles on black holes and the Big Bang the property features a spacious Reception Area a new kitchen two updated bathrooms and a courtyard style entrance with gated access additionally it comes with a garage Terraces and off street parking this spacious flat had a neutral color scheme throughout most of the rooms as well as a vanity unit in one of the bathrooms while the other boasted a large shower stall the communal grounds around the flat have beautiful gardens with various trees shrubs and flowers Hawkings still continued engaging with public while living here in a film adaptation of his book A Brief History of Time produced by Steven Spielberg and Errol morrris premiered in 1992 before moving out into 2000 Hawking commission the construction of a distinctive new Chalet style House nearby designed by local architect Stephan zins which is where he moved to after Hawking passed away a story was shared about his time in this very apartment in the times the story was as follows there was a professor living above Steven's apartment who was very serious and strict he didn't like that Steven had a small Barbecue on his terorist and wrote a letter complaining about it Steven ignored the letter buesser sent more letters list the rules that he thought that Steven was breaking after several complaints the professor wrote a letter saying I'm a professor of mathematics like you I'm based in the same Department as you I'm a member of the same College as you I live in the same block as you surely you know who I am Steven simply replied with no through his assistant the unhappy Professor well he moved out soon after after exploring the late Steven Hawkings family and home life we can see a well-rounded individual whose Brilliance extended Beyond his scientific achievements Hawking never allowed his ALS diagnosis to slow him down and when he wasn't busy with his studies he chose to nurture the relationships in his life while that wraps up today's video answer this question before you go what do you think was Hawking's most significant contribution to our world today and why let me know in the comments below don't forget to hit subscribe and turn on your notifications so you never miss a video follow me on Instagram to chat and I'll see you all next time bye [Music] bye