Category: SHELTER
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The future is today: The Jacques Rougerie Foundation Awards 2012
Build together the civilizations of tomorrow The prizes of the Jacques Rougerie Foundation are meant to offer to conceivers a unique opportunity to submit innovative projects in architecture, design, engineering, urban planning, artistic culture … that meet the current key issues for greater environmental, industrial and technological responsibility, and take into account the precepts of…
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Hermès Petit h turns iconic designs into one-off objects
‘Petit H’, Hermès’ creative laboratory for unique and unexpected pieces, has unveiled a new video directed by Mary Clerté & Edouard Bertrand and animation signed by Victor Haegelin. Hermès video sees famous Kelly bag become clock and offers an image of luxury upcycling when leftover materials are transformed into unique products including accessories and home decorations.…
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The St. Regis Hotels has selected Bentley as the house fleet
Bentley and Starwood announced a global partnership Bentley Motors has signed a global partnership agreement with Starwood’s St. Regis and The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide. Bentley Continental Flying Spur models have been chosen as the house fleet for a new generation of luxury travellers at St.…
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Eco-neoromance: architects Danny De Munter and Wim Gyselinck design palace in Saudi Arabia
Danny De Munter, a Belgian architect specialized in high-end interior design and restoration, and Wim Gyselinck, have been designated to build the new city palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The Flemish approach, far away from the curls and ‘opera style’ often associated with Middle Eastern architecture, can be best described as a combination of ‘eco-neoromance’…
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World’s first 24 carat gold iPad
World’s first gold iPad released “Aspired by many… Attained by few” this is the motto of Gold & Co. London, manufacturers of limited edition gold plated products. The latest of the bespoke products crafted by the company is world’s first 24 carat gold iPad. Each unit is custom made, individually numbered and is limited to…
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Salvatore Ferragamo looks to expand into the hospitality sector in Dubai
Salvatore Ferragamo to develop a Mideast hotel project Salvatore Ferragamo is considering expanding into the hospitality sector in the Middle East, following in the footsteps of colleagues and rivals Giorgio Armani (Dubai), Versace (Palazzo Versace in Dubai) and Missoni (Kuwait) who have launched hotel plans in the region, a senior company executive told Arabian Business. “We are…