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Luxurious Kempinski Hotel River Park, Bratislava
Discover Bratislava’s latest luxury hotel and a new lifestyle hotspot, uniquely located on the banks of the river Danube and close to the Imperial Old Town. Designed by the award-winning Dutch architect, Erickvan Egeraat, the L-shaped building encompasses 231 guestrooms including 40 luxury suites housed on eight floors, with stunning view of the famous Danube river and the Castle hill. The Kempinski Hotel River Park Bratislava is located in the city center of Bratislava on the banks of the river Danube. Bratislava is a city rich in history and well known for modern trends – the Capital of Slovakia. You can discover the outstanding beauty of the Danube region, delicious … Continue reading Luxurious Kempinski Hotel River Park, Bratislava
Luxurious Elysium 176, Australia
Brisbane-based design studio Richard Kirk Architect completed the Elysium 176 project in 2008, a two-storey contemporary property located in Noosa, Queensland, Australia. According to the architects: “Richard Kirk Architect was one of several architects invited in 2005 to participate in the Elysium development which is an ambitious 189 lot boutique housing sub-division on a site to the west of the centre of Noosa on the Sunshine Coast. The contemporary Australian property initially adopted architecture as the key driver for the amenity and quality of the environment for the entire development. “Lot 176 is the first of the series and is in effect a prototype using the same materials, construction, and … Continue reading Luxurious Elysium 176, Australia
Ultra-Chic Casa d’Agua, Brazil
Isay Weinfeld a São Paulo-based design studio has designed the Casa d’Água House. Completed in 2003, this two-storey contemporary home is located in São Paulo, Brazil. According to the architects: “A narrow pool runs alongside the contemporary Brazilian house, for the whole length of the lot: in the first half, large granite stones anchored to the bottom slab skip across the water surface forming a pathway to the central patio; further, it becomes a swimming lane that stretches to the back wall of the plot. “The shape of the plot, long and narrow, led us to create a central patio dividing the building in two blocks, so as to allow … Continue reading Ultra-Chic Casa d’Agua, Brazil
Contemporary House In Melides, Portugal
Pedro Reis a Lisbon-based design studio has completed this rectangular shaped home. The contemporary property can be found in Melides, Grândola, Portugal. According to the architects: “Inhabiting this site means founding a place by means of a strong geometric imprint, achieved by two volumes overlapping in the shape of a cross. The aim of this dialectic strategy is not just to reduce the scale and presence of the construction, but also to split the programme into two areas, one more exuberant and exposed and the other more intimate and contained. If the light upper volume recalls the synthetic image of the modern house, with large glass areas open to the … Continue reading Contemporary House In Melides, Portugal
Eco-chic Hillside House, California
SB Architects a San Francisco-based design studio has completed Hillside House. The contemporary four-storey property can be found on the hills of the Nestle Valley, California. According to the architects: “Nestled in the hills of Mill Valley, California, just across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco, Hillside House has just received certification as the first LEED for Homes Platinum custom home in Marin County, and one of only a handful in Northern California. “This contemporary Californian property is a statement of what is possible combining luxury design while keeping sustainability a key focus. “The contemporary Californian property – clad with beautiful, sustainable Western Red Cedar siding – is set … Continue reading Eco-chic Hillside House, California
