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Mohamed Hadid is a high-end real estate mogul, who’s real estate is actually, er, lowering in its height. The difference may only seem a ‘tiny’ $3.7 million to some, yet for a 12,000 square foot home with incredible Bali-inspired furnishings, this estate has truly become an affordable gem for some.
Artisans were brought in to handcraft many of the doors and other interior features in the home. There is a Jerusalem stone bridge over water at the front of the home, and imported bamboo and other exotic Asian woods throughout.
With doors “as thick as trees” and floor-to-ceiling glass windows, the house is a masterpiece of fine exotic luxury, nestled in the comfort of Beverly Hills. There is, of course, a home theatre – with a bit of Bollywood vibe – and an infinity pool with unobstructed views.
Hadid is reputable for his development work for the Ritz-Carlton hotels, as well as a head-to-head purchasing battle with Donald Trump, in which he won, over a piece of land in Aspen in the 1990s.
Well they’ve certainly come a long way from the ‘boxy’ shapes they were infamous for decades ago. Volvo has always been a well-respected luxury brand yet more for its safety rather than any form of “sexy” design appeal. Possibly it is the dawning of a new era as Volvo cars are increasingly much more ‘with’ the sexier times.
This S60 concept has been a collaboration with Swedish glassworks Orrefors, which features a floating centre stack of hand-made Orrefors crystal. The overall look is more sporty yet elegant. The interior has modern seating design, as well as a shifter which is horizontal when the car is in automatic mode, yet can be flipped for a better grip when the driver wants to change to manual.
The safety features are true to Volvo excellence, and in terms of powerful performances, it certainly isn’t lack either with a Gasoline Turbocharged Direct-Injection (GTDi) four-cylinder which generates up to 179 horsepower.
Production is not scheduled until 2010, however the concept model will be on show at the Detroit Auto Show in January 2009.
Dubai is a place where temperatures average around 40 and even up to 50 degrees Celcius. Naturally, the sand is hot to step on. So for designers and developers in the luxury hotel industry, the next train of thought was, just as naturally, Why not find a technology that cools the sand on the beach?
Palazzo Versace Dubai will be the very first luxury hotel in the world to have a full piping system that extracts the heat from the surface and… I’m not too sure what else happens to the heat after that. Plus the swimming is planned for full refrigeration as well. (And as they wrote in the Times, “The scheme is likely to infuriate environmentalists.”)
Sustainability is possible, however, argued by Soheil Abedian, founder and presdience of Palazzo Versace. No details provided on ‘how’.
The Palazzo Versace Dubai is expected to be opened by either late 2009 or early 2010. It will be a 10-storey hotel accommodating up to 213 rooms and 169 apartments.
This 50-story luxury hotel offers 3,000 expansive suites, luxury shopping – including a Barney’s right next door – and world class dining and entertainment
The suites feature modern European design with all the decadence of and luxury you’d expect. The bathrooms are marble-appointed with oversized bath sheets. Shades and curtains feature “touch control” technology and are Roman inspired in design.
There are regular suites or concierge suites which offer access to an exclusive 12,000 square foot 23rd floor Concierge Lounge, with a full service Concierge team, plus private Concierge elevator. With this service you’ll also have a private check-in area, exclusive Business Center with internet access, as well as specialty pillows and baths.
Most luxurious of all is the Palazzo Concierge Siena, which is approximately 1,283 square feet in area with double entrance doors and an all Italian marble foyer. There is a plush king bed, 42” HDTV in the bedroom and 32” HDTV in the living room.
Maserati dubuted its new MC Sport Line Customisation Program at the Bologna Motor Show last week. The program offers Maserati clients with a series of options which enable them to ‘upgrade’ their vehicle to suit a racing dynamic.
Currently the GranTurismo S is the model displayed as an example of the Sport Line additions, however Maserati will offer ‘MC Sport Line’ customizations on all its models.
The upgrades available are not only exterior aesthetics but also interior mechanical solutions as well. A promise of modified aerodynamics with additional front and rear carbon-fiber spoilers is included in the ‘MC Sport Line’ option.
Carbon fiber door sills can have the words ‘MC Sport Line’ to inform all your passengers that this vehicle is in fact the sporty version. Steering wheel rim may also have carbon fiber, as well as the dashboard, central tunnel, door panels, and just about anything else you’d like to think of.
Carbon fiber is the new leather for luxury sporting vehicles. Many more options and information available from Maserati.
