Retiring to Cyprus and a Five-Star Welcome at Aphrodite Hills

February 11, 2010 Filed Under: Architecture, Real Estate
Retiring to Cyprus and a Five-Star Welcome at Aphrodite Hills

Generous tax concessions and the five-star facilities at luxury golf spa Aphrodite Hills are making retiring to Cyprus an increasingly popular choice for overseas property buyers, report prestige property experts Savills Select Resorts. Pensions tax is just 5.0 per cent in Cyprus which has one of the most generous tax environments in Europe – an added bonus to go with its 340 days of annual sunshine and warm Mediterranean welcome. The benevolent... 

Marni Boutique’s Interior at the Crystals, Las Vegas

February 2, 2010 Filed Under: Architecture, Home Improvement
Marni Boutique's Interior at the Crystals, Las Vegas

Sybarite’s design for the Marni flagship at the Crystals in Las Vegas was inspired by the image of a cracking whip, seemingly suspended in mid-air as it unfurls. Defining the perimeter, this sinuous ‘lasso’ of stainless steel encircles the boutique, providing hanging space for the RTW collection. At one end it is anchored by the cash and wrap desk, and at the other it morphs into a sculptural wall inset with fibreglass shoe displays. Painted... 

Campus Presikhaaf, Arnhem by Broekbakema

January 15, 2010 Filed Under: Architecture, Construction
Campus Presikhaaf, Arnhem by Broekbakema

Situated on the valuable and fragile south-west corner of Park Presikhaaf, the new campus complex for Arentheem College forms a unity with the green landscape. Three schools are connected by a second surface level whilst retaining their unique feel and identity. This is all achieved in a single building, although student flows do not meet. Urban development principles and the limited space available gave rise to the second surface level. Above this... 

Mapledene Road House by Platform 5 Architects in Hackney, London

December 23, 2009 Filed Under: Architecture
Mapledene Road House by Platform 5 Architects in Hackney, London

Mapledene Road is situated in a conservation area in Hackney. The property had been stripped of virtually all its period features and had become run down and used as a “crack den” leaving it ripe for modernisation. Refurbishment was conceived of as a landscape of interventions and new components. The cellular ground floor was opened up and extended to the rear to allow the spaces to flow into each other and to the garden whilst the existing... 

Caterpillar 613G Elevating Wheel Tractor-Scraper

July 16, 2009 Filed Under: Construction
Caterpillar 613G Elevating Wheel Tractor-Scraper

The smallest of the Cat® wheel tractor-scraper line, the 613, has been upgraded to G-Series performance, comfort and serviceability standards. The new model features a tractor that has been redesigned from the ground up. With increases in power train efficiency, rimpull, elevator speed and travel speed, the 613G is more productive than its predecessor and can load material as much as 13 percent faster. Other enhancements promote safe operation and... 

Peab builds a new hotel in Stockholm

March 26, 2009 Filed Under: Architecture, Construction, Real Estate
Peab builds a new hotel in Stockholm

Peab has been commissioned to build a new hotel close to Kista Fair in Stockholm. Arthur Buchardt is the client and contract sum amounts to about SEK 600 million. The building will consist of partly a hotel with 300 rooms and partly a restaurant, offices and conference activities. The building will be over 120 meters high and one of the highest in the Stockholm area. The hotel is designed by Wingårdh architectural office. The contract is subject... 

Lighted Curio Cabinet – Golden Oak

December 3, 2008 Filed Under: Home Improvement

Decorate your home with this priceless Lighted Curio. This natural beauty features 5mm tempered glass shelves and sides and a 3mm mirror back that will add loads of class and character to any room that it graces. Constructed of Chinese Oak and available in Golden Oak finish. Assembly level/degree of difficulty: Moderate. A restocking fee will will

Orchard Hills Locking Media Cabinet

December 3, 2008 Filed Under: Home Improvement

Organize your multimedia collection without anyone ever seeing it! This storage cabinet conceals your tapes, DVDs and CDs to make your room look tidier. This audio/video storage unit can store up to 272 DVDS, 352 CDs, 140 cardboard case VHS tapes, 120 oversized case VHS tapes or a combination of all. Both doors doors

Prime Equine Property Now Available in Texas

November 25, 2008 Filed Under: Real Estate

If you love horses and have ever wanted to own a first-class facility for horse operations, you won’t want to miss the 180 acre Double Diamond Ranch Equestrian Center and Equine Breeding Center – a state of the art equine sales, breeding, boarding, and training facility fully outfitted to fulfill your every dream and currently being offered for sale through Kuper Sotheby’s International Realty. Located in the beautiful Texas Hill... 

Ski-in, Ski-out Crystal Peak Lodge Becomes Luxurious Cornerstone of Breckenridge Resort’s New Peak 7 Base Village

November 22, 2008 Filed Under: Real Estate

One of the most popular ski and snowboard resorts in North America, Breckenridge Resort, Colo., is unveiling a new base village area this winter that features luxurious ski-in, ski-out accommodations and skier services. The Crystal Peak Lodge, opening today, is the centerpiece of Breckenridge Ski Resort’s new Peak 7 base village, which features a Mediterranean-themed dining experience at Sevens restaurant, a ski and ride school, a rental and...