Articles in the Estate Category
Posted in Architecture, Estate, Property on 31 May 2008
Zaya, an Abu Dhabi-based real estate corporation has commenced its first of many property luxurious ventures. Known as Nurai, it is an impressive private community of limited edition resort beach-front estates and water villas standing on the ordinary island off the coast of Abu Dhabi. Having roots attached to Arabic word “nour†denoting light, Nurai is enclosed by pure waters and ringed with unspoiled sandy seashores. Positioned at the northeast of Abu Dhabi, the island is set in seclusion away from the crowd of the city life yet is only minutes away from the mainland.
Spread over 130,000 sq.mtr, the island is expected to be shaped like a fascinating and deluxe resort and elite private residential estate, consisting of one boutique luxury lodge resort equipped with 60 suites, 31 beachfront manor and 36 water villas.
Posted in Estate, Property on 25 May 2008
Spread over 48,000 square feet, this self-effacing little chalet sitting on 140 acres is 15 minutes away from the north of Dallas Airport, Texas. Taking inspiration from numerous buildings, almost four-long years were invested constructing it. It features an indoor pool, an L-shaped outdoor pool that’s bordered by courtyard of uneven flagstones, shade trees and vast stretch of turf. An entry into this villa would make you realize the level of profligacy done on this two-story master clandestine and ballroom is evocative of Versailles.
Posted in Estate, News, Property, Worlds Most Expensive on 23 May 2008
Huh…Whilst the news about World’s most expensive flat and world’s most expensive apartment was still a haute topic and fortune favors those filthy rich industrialists who have no option but to ink more pricey deals and make up to the headlines. News is a London-based estate is set to sell for £117million; thereby earning the honor of being the world’s costliest home. The splendid residence located on a street dubbed Billionaires’ Row, is believed to be soon owned by the Britain’s richest man, steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal.
Posted in Architecture, Designer, Estate, Property on 15 May 2008
Right on its heels of inviting Tourists’ attraction, Dubai is all charged up to erect headstones and other monumental edifices in all possible shapes. Having heard about developer Nakheel neck-deep busy into designing Dubai Promenade, today there is a news about development of another next generation architectural design called ‘Strata Luxury Tower.’Designed by architects Hani Rashid and Lise Anne Couture of Asymptote, work is already in process on the Al Raha Beach to contruct this forty story residential building by early 2011.
Standing 160 meters high, the tower would be the tallest building in the Al Dana precinct, positioned in the heart of Aldar Properties PJSC’s prestigious Al Raha Beach development. The showcasing of the project is exhibited at Cityscape Abu Dhabi till 15 May 2008. It stands high indicating the decorous future for the Abu Dhabi and the neighboring province.
Its corporeal existence is arresting as it encapsulates the meaning through conceptual form, which is drawn from both motifs and narrow cultural scenery along with forces of universal authority. Its blueprint employs the arithmetical means to attain a highly relevant construction for UAE.
Posted in Architecture, Estate, Property on 13 May 2008
For past couple of months, the localities of Tilburg in the Netherlands got bore hearing about the artistic creation of rotating house by renowned architect John Körmeling. Seemingly weird, the making of the project took nearly a decade and its pro-active nature involves a 360 degree churn by standing on the smack dab in the Hasselt roughly. The dot has been chosen to feature artistc creation and the parody is it is being witnessed as the essential gateways to the city. Driven by solar panels, the full-scale model house (5 meters wide, 8.5 meters deep and 10 meters high) starts its rotation in the direction of the traffic and completes a single revolving every 20 hours, which is been seen as a disturbing factor for visitors commuting all the way from remotest corner of the world. The house is unoccupied, but if a drunken bum happens to enter it then he would be in for one hell of a menace.
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Posted in Architecture, Designer, Estate, Property on 12 May 2008
Can you think of constructing a house amidst walls of two buildings? May be no, just because of the simple fear factor attached that it would be too doomy. But ask those creative architects who have lately completed one-such project. Featured above is a revolutionary four-story Alley House, smartly erected between the walls of two buildings in Antwerp, Belgium. You would be surprised to know that the distance measured between the two structures was only 2.4 meters (7’10″) wide; and architects took it as a unique experience to bend their design expertise. It is segregated like this: The ground floor of the house features an office space, first floor is the dining floor, and lounging and living is fulfilled by second floor with a unique bedroom on the third followed by a roof that is an ideal place to enjoy the scenic beauty of the city.
The face of the house facing the street is layered with glass only, but if you wish to get one designed for you and aren’t in a mood to publicize your privacy then you can consider really hip curtains instead of glass.
Posted in Estate, Property on 6 May 2008
I feel handicap to portray the beauty of this beautiful estate via limited six pictures. But actually I can’t help, as there aren’t available. The much-in-news estate is the Newport Beach beauty positioned on the double layer of sand at Peninsula Point. This eye-catching estate is successful in inviting ongoers via its elegant appeal. Thanks to Michael Collins, the creative mind behind this who designed it with a purpose to showcase a striking modern art collection. The home features two homes i.e. five-bedroom house and two-bedroom guest house. Other facilities include a pool, spa, koi ponds, oceanfront terraces, a beach-front lawn, cabana, pool cum bar plus other amenities. It has an open floor plan featuring huge “invisible” wood and glass doors.
It’s subterranean level is designed for relaxing and lounging purpose with media-packed capabilities viz. saltwater aquarium window offering gorgeous submarine pool views. If it interests you then you can ink a neat deal for $29.5 million.
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Posted in Estate, Luxury, Property, Worlds Most Expensive on 5 May 2008
Whilst two months back, we informed you about One Hyde Park, the new luxury apartment building being constructed in London’s Knightsbridge neighborhood worth $200 million for exclusive apartments. And today one of the four elite penthouse apartments bagged its deserving price. No one is aware of the nature of businesses run by filthy rich that helps them accumulate such huge bank balances but for sure they have well-matched interests that does justice to their floating wealth.
Touted as the world’s most expensive apartment, it got sold for $200 million and the shock of the life is till now it’s under construction and is expected to be completed by 2010. The creditable factor leading to the surge in the quick sales of these apartments is their fancy facilities and insane middle setting. If you don’t know then the property is developed by Candy & Candy and is owned by Sheikh Hamad, Foreign Minister of the Gulf State of Qatar.
Posted in Designer, Eco-friendly, Estate, Exhibitions, Furniture, Gold, Home Decor, Luxury Brands on 3 May 2008
Those who have a heart to spend outrageously to contribute their share to the ongoing eco-friendly drive can materialize on this upcoming opportunity. Designed by Brazilian designer Hugo França’s eco-friendly furnishings are targeted to don the interiors of your home with elegance yet in an earthy manner. Hugo whittles strikingly essential fittings from redundant Amazonian Indian canoes and plunged Pequi trees, dating back to 1000 ages ago.
Posted in Estate, Property on 3 May 2008
Lynching off a hill close to Riberac in the Dordogne region of France is a house developed and designed in 1972 offering an appeal similar to that of Bond villain’s summer retreat - Mas Marguerita. Constructed by an anonymous Italian architect, this glass and steel house was erected for his own living. It features two bedrooms, an open-plan kitchen, dining room, living room, bathroom and a south-facing balcony overshadowing the countryside garden together with swimming pool. Due for listing in France, this prominent estate is up for sale demanding £230,000.
