Articles tagged with: Estate
Posted in Estate, Property, Worlds Most Expensive on 12 August 2008
Yes, it is the same world’s most expensive house on the French Riviera but a different buyer. Whilst last month, there was a news that Russian billionaire Roman Abarmovich inked a deal with the La Leopolda, priciest house ever by spilling over $500 million. But the rumor is lately proven to be false and here is a revision version. Another Russian billionaire became the fortunate buyer for the princely villa located on the French Mediterranean coast after shelling out £390 million. The Telegraph reports that a secrecy Russian billionaire who is not Abramovich gave over all his fortune for Villa Leopolda, a Belle Époque mansion in Villefrance on the Côte d’Azur.
Posted in Estate, Luxury, Property, Worlds Most Expensive on 10 July 2008
UPDATE: Russian Billionaire inked deal with worlds most expensive house, Villa La Leopolda for £390 million.
Another update for realtors and a reason to be jealous for billionaires! The saga of worlds most expensive house started over at elitechoice with $180 mn Belgravia house (Britain’s most expensive), which got sidelined with then worlds most home for £80 million. Then the surge in the price of realty market was observed and an apartment got sold for $200 mn and during the same month news came about Mittal tagging a deal with $230 mn house touting it to be the worlds most expensive home once again.
But this time Russian billionaire, Roman Abramovich overshadowed Mittals realty possessions by owning a $500 million La Leopolda. The latest worlds most expensive house now belongs to the owner of Chelsea Football Club. The regal summit villa overlooks the French Rivieraand Roman his heart to this beauty while he was visiting this along with his girlfriend Daria Zhukova.
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 Electronic Products, Estate, Home Decor, Luxury, Theater on 16 June 2008
When filthy rich folks Tony and Penny Caciolo were busy picking needful for their home theater setup, they took a call that the look and feel of the home should homage of their preferred place on Earth: the Italy segment of Epcot at Disney World. And they met success as the home has fallen up to their expectations’. This horrendous arrangement comes packed with forged storefronts and what appeals like the champagne room from a Staten Island strip club. And if you aren’t aware then the pool offers a swim-under waterfall that leads to a cavern with a LCD TV within. For sure, the guys are thinking strongly to confirm something.
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.
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.
