Category: Design
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The 4th edition of 1.618 Sustainable Luxury to reflect time and sustainable development
What if the future was actually hopeful, optimistic and wonderful, instead of grey, hopeless and dismal as some claim to believe? What if luxury, well-being and creativity were the norm for our future way of life? The 4th edition of 1.618 Sustainable Luxury will illustrate an exemplary approach to sustainability. The 4th Annual 1.618 Sustainable Luxury event…
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The Energy Globe World Award goes to Nicaragua
16 sustainable projects from 15 countries in 5 categories made it to the finals of the 2014 Energy Globe Award. With 160 countries participating and more than 1.000 submissions annually the Energy Globe Award is today the world’s most important environmental prize This year, Martha Veronica Rocha from Nicaragua received the 13 kg bronze statue…
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Patricia Urquiola for Mandarin Oriental
The award-winning Spanish designer Patricia Urquiola, who was responsible for the distinctive interior design of Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona, has been re-commissioned to create the décor for the new rooms at Mandarin Oriental Barcelona, following the same avant-garde and cosmopolitan style that characterises the hotel, one of the most prestigious hotels in Europe. Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona…
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Velaa Private Island – a new meaning to “private moments” in the Maldives
the flavor of the Maldives @ VELAA Private Island. Located within the constellation of islands that form the Noonu Atoll, Velaa Private Island opened at the end of last year bringing new meaning to “private moments” in the Maldives. Velaa Private Island is the realization of founders Radka and Jiri Smejc’s quest to establish an…
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Smart Home Luxury Trends For 2014
The latest tech-based amenities have opened up more options for luxury home buyers. According to The Wall Street Journal, 87% of luxury home buyers favoured a tech-friendly home and 66% said that smart homes would be on their wish list instead of green homes. The reason why smart homes are being preferred over other offerings…
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South Beach-inspired transformation at The New Tropicana Las Vegas
Sky Villa Suites unveiled at Tropicana Las Vegas. Reminiscent of a penthouse in Miami, Tropicana Las Vegas resort unveiled its new Sky Villa Suites – a key part of the resort’s approximate $200 million transformation that has touched every corner of the property including all 1,467 guestrooms, the casino floor and restaurants, and the Tropicana…