Articles in the Property Category
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 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.
Posted in Architecture, Designer, Estate, Luxury, News, Property, Worlds Most Expensive on 2 May 2008
Wow! World’s fifth richest man, Mukesh Ambani is again in news for building world’s most expensive residence. Whilst in January ABC news revealed that the house would be worth $1 billion but now figures seem to have turned two-fold. This Mumbai-based petrochemical mogul of Reliance Industries is fortunate to have a floating wealth of $46 billion.
He is hoping that the completion of four-year construction of “Antilla†by coming January would tag world’s most expensive adobe to his name, thereby beating the lifestyle of billionaires like Warren Buffet who reside in reserved lodging. If you don’t know then this 22-story Mumbai Tower is positioned 550 feet into the sky with a bizarre 400,000 sq ft of internal space costing a total of $2 billion.
Posted in Estate, Property on 1 May 2008
Now here you have an opportunity to turn your dream of owning your own private island, only if you have spare $5.5 million to invest. Eden Beach in Bora Bora is throwing a perfect investment prospect for all Richie-rich, who are used to inking such deals. Positioned amidst the most unusual vacation destination in the world, the 9.3-acre private island was functional as hotel and resort since 2001 and is now inviting takers for demanding $5.5 million. Picture this: You woke up adoring the sun in a hotel standing on island with integrated restaurant, kitchen, pool and bar. The estate also features a huge house followed by 16 miniscule bungalows.
Posted in Architecture, Designer, Estate, Property on 29 April 2008
In a graphic-infatuated, visual appeal driven era; invisibility may work as the absolute retreat, according to engineer Patrick Keane, founder of EnterArchitecture. It was when a client rushed to his door with a demand to construct a home that erects invisibly, Keane geared up and picked the challenge. Keane clarifies that in to design a house meant to “disappear,” every wall is averted in shape which lends itself to “Dynamic Architecture.”
The use of this technique adds a strong appeal to this house that it is hardly seen completely or comprehended from any distinct vantage point. “The Invisible House” is anticipated to be erected in Sydney, but Keane concurs that it is evocative of a structural design in Southern California.
Posted in Designer, Eco-friendly, Estate, Property, Worlds Most Expensive on 29 April 2008
Money shines in the living room and surroundings of rich tribes. And why not when they have enough spare dough to burn! Take a peep into their lifestyle and the fact that how much cash they can afford to pay while thinking to ink deals for purchasing estates. Without pondering over so much, let’s consider the lately happened pricey deal of a Cotswold-based eco-house that got sold off for £7.2 million ($14.3 million). This ‘purely contemporary manor house’, modeled on a bee orchid established on the preserve got sold off last week to an unidentified buyer. The unknown buyer holding a profession in the entertainment business has plans to install a glass-sided badger set in the garden.
Word is around that Brad Pitt wanted to purchase this Orchid House, while Kylie Minogue has had a good stay there. With no details available about its eco-friendly appeal and enigma, one is hopeful that it may consume less electricity and should be dependent upon subversive pump and geothermal heating.
