Articles tagged with: Architecture
Posted in Architecture, Entertainment, Gaming on 20 August 2008
Beijing managed to invite a pool of attention cause of its ‘Bird’s Nest‘ National Stadium that can lodge track and field events at a cost much lower than London’s Wembley Stadium, which is honored as world’s most expensive stadium. Against the development cost of $500 million invested upon the Bird’s Nest, the Wembley touched $1.5 billion mark during it’s erection in 2003-2007. Designed and developed in 1924, Wembley Stadium is being witnessed as the focal point for sporting events in England.
Posted in Architecture, Designer on 12 August 2008
If your desire to spend a night in one-of-those spacecraft tents seen in Star Trek is crossing the bridge of your patience then consider the Octagon Tent-in-a-box house. Developed and designed by Sago Mokuzai, the handy home befits your crisis needs despite its miniscule size but it may not satiate those tough adventurers and may arouse their want to take it to the next level. The alleged cost of the product is set at 150,000 yen ($1,350), but taking into consideration the materials used, the insta-home ideally should cost few $$$$ less than your city house, which has a slightly better appeal. If wish to install the studio apartment, then it may cross the $2,000 per month score.
Posted in Architecture, Designer, Hotels, News on 5 August 2008
It has all: Sun, Sand, Sea minus Beach. If you are willing to compromise on the presence of beach then located on Weymouth beach in Dorset, UK, here stands the world’s largest and only sand castle hotel made wholly of sand. And it is also missing on clandestine or any shower or toilet services and hence leaving you with the only option to sit with legs crossed. A team of six was engaged for continuous eight days (12-14 hours/day or 600 hour’s total) to erect the 50 foot square by 13 foot high sand hotel. Featuring sand pillow, sand bed and other sandy interiors, the structure is formed using 1,000 tons of Weymouth beach sand and water from the sea.
Posted in Architecture, Designer, Estate on 2 July 2008
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Living in tree house is not only a matter of bringing a difference in your lifestyle but also takes you away from the chorus of day-today life, thereby burning your stress and making you feel much more relieved. Months ago, we introduced you to the compilation of most luxurious tree houses and Ewok-styled tree houses but today we came across an interesting discovery of designer tree houses from a Germany-based company called Baumraum. They are also offering their unique creations across Austria, Hungary, Italy, Brazil and the United States. Good going folks… your offerings’ give a valuable reason for filthy rich for inking deals with a difference. The development of tree houses invites celebrity attention to an extent that Victoria Beckham smilingly spent $50,000 on a tree house last year.
Posted in Architecture, Designer, Estate, Hotels on 2 July 2008
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Frank O. Gehry, a popular draftsman behind eon building Guggenheim Museum Bilbao has taken a step ahead in erecting a tavern or to be precise a wine hotel offering a pilgrimage to all wine addicts in Spain. Called the Marques De Riscal, the metal masterpiece is positioned in the heart of the Rioja wine region of Spain and houses a variety of vintage wine and barreled wine detailing 16,000 bottles. After enjoying a wine-bath, guests are allowed to feel comfortable in cozy lodge featuring elegant interiors. The Marques De Riscal features its own chateau offering an interesting stroll to its savvy guests.
Posted in Architecture, Estate, Property on 25 June 2008
The very mention of basement flats used to convey vibes of a dark, dank and malodorous coal-hole but the news about £16 million Basement Flat in Knightsbridge has upgraded its image. Two flats on the floor and “lower-ground†floors of period residence blocks in SW1 are inviting prospective dwellers with a sale price of £9 million for St James’s three-bed room flat and £16 million (£15.95 million) for a four-bed in Knightsbridge. Out of the two entrances, the communal one is guarded by a janitor whilst the other one is to maintain the privacy of Sir and Madam. Besides having a reception room on the ground floor, the Knightsbridge maisonette features a master bedroom on the first floor.
Posted in Architecture, Estate, Property, Technology on 20 June 2008
Futuristic concepts hardly touch reality and feel fortunate if your most-wanted thingamajig becomes functional. Whilst in February we featured Disney’s creation of “Home of the Future,†built in 1957 with an indication about the under-processing of another Disney’s Innoventions Dream Home along with other big technology moguls to be completed in May. And now with running June the elite edifice, which is a collaborative effort between Disneyland, Microsoft, HP, Life|ware and home-builder Taylor Morrison, is behaving no less than a celebrated advertising campaign for its feature-packed products than any standard “home of the future.†Announcing the grand opening of their new Innoventions Dream Home located in Tomorrowland in Anaheim, Calif, this futuristic hi-tech dwelling sports state-of-the-art technology-driven luxurious setting of getting domestic jobs done, practically without someone elating a finger.
Posted in Architecture, Designer, Technology, Theater on 3 June 2008
Italian designer JoeVelluto offered a mechanism comprising of a video performance that could be enjoyed in any position. Called M.A.S.T. (Modulo Abilitativo Sensoriale Transitivo), this Transitive Sensory Living Module is a project commissioned by floor coverings brand Novabell. It gives you an access to enjoy the movie whilst standing, sitting, leaning against the wall or hanging off a pole. So, next time during time crunch you wish to go to nearest movie theatre with seriously uncomfortable seats, take along this theater with you.
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Posted in Architecture, Entertainment, Estate, Property on 3 June 2008
Technology lifestyle magazine Electronic House has lately unveiled their Home of the Year Awards for 2008, which is being deservingly bagged by the 4,000-square-foot indoor entertainment structure. Constructed for a Wisconsin-based couple, this indoor oasis can mar any standard entertainment room and hence we can’t help but to bring it before you.
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.
