The Penthouse In London is Sold For $220 Million

The magnificent penthouse with six bedrooms in the London Housing Estate the One Hyde Park has been sold for the record sum of 220 million dollars that automatically gives them the status of the most expensive private apartment in the world.

Apartments for oligarchical persons

New owners will have access to the 24-hour service in apartments of hotel Mandarin Oriental: SPA, platforms for squash, wine tastings and protection of security guards which are the former members of SAS, elite division of the British armies.

The penthouse occupying two floors, has «a disturbing room» where it's possible to disappear at the moment of danger, and bulletproof windows from which the tremendous kind on Snake Lake in Hyde Park opens.

One Hyde Park. London. Great Britain

The Highest Building in Thailand

Building of skyscraper MahaNakhon can become the most arrogant project of modern architecture in Thailand.

Architectural Pixels of the Cult Builder

The 77-storeyed tower has been designed by company OMA (Office for Metropolitan Architecture), earlier working over the project of cult skyscraper CCTV in Beijing. Naturally here again has not done without creative experiments: the skyscraper will be twisted by open terraces, so called — «architectural pixels».

For 515 million dollars it is planned to erect 1,6 million sq. foots of territory on which will take places: 200 private apartments, hotel «Bangkok Edition» with 150 apartments by Marriott Group International, and also the mixed public and commercial zones. The beginning of works on construction erection is appointed to the end of current year.

Seminar from Representative of Office for Metropolitan Architecture

New Shape of the Luxury Shop Le Printemps

Parisian shop «Printemps», the most unique place where are offered for buyers only the most exclusive and prestigious marks of the goods of a luxury class, carries out grandiose updating of all premises which will cost more than 100 million dollars. End of works is planned in 2010.

The Best Luxury Shop in the World

Paolo de Cesare, the president and the chief executive of shopping centre says, that they wish to make the best shop in the World.

Trade Centre «Printemps» is located on parkway Haussman in Paris. At present, the luxury shop Printemps is covered from extraneous eyes by a huge awning. Shop domes will be updated also — partially them will cover with mosaic gold.

All works in a building will develop by the Canadian architectural company Yabu Pushelberg which before was engaged in redesign of shopping centre Lane Crawford Home in Hong Kong.

New Printemps by Yabu Pushelberg

Futuristic Project of Natural Skyscraper In Mexico City

According to the experts, the given skyscraper (project by architectural studio «Rojkind Arquitectos») will stimulate to development of futuristic skyscrapers in the Mexican capital for building of the really innovative projects in the unique Mexican landscapes.

Identical Mexican Skyscraper

The architectural project, under the code name «R432» unites 12 landscape areas, and reaches of the top: 52 floors. On 1st three floors take places: exotic restaurants, luxurious shops, the exhibition centres, fashionable showrooms, and other entertaining institutions.
Thus, the architectural studio follows the basic architecture advice — initial floors are intended for the commercial real estate. Besides entertainments, in a skyscraper the hotel with the diversified budget of hotel rooms is planned.

For creation of interiors, architects aspired to use only natural architecture, i.e. at interior design will be used only natural wood and stony materials; NO polyester!

Interview With Maestro Rojkind's

Luxury Train will connect Las Vegas to Los Angeles

In the USA have found a way to involve in a gambling of naive inhabitants: by the end of 2011 the X Train Company plans to start manufacture of magnificent train-casino, thus this train will connect Los Angeles to Las Vegas. Travel limit: 480km (approximately 5 hours of a trip).

Full Spectrum of Conveniences

From that scanty information which is accessible at present, it is possible to understand, that the train will make 5 trips/Week. Number of trips only in case of the big agiotage of clients will increase. Certainly, a train will equip with all accessible entertaining services, such as: cosy apartments, magnificent restaurants, Internet rooms, and other rooms for relaxation. Besides it, in a train there is a sports bar for fans of totes. Travel cost is quite accessible ~ only $99 one way.

In general, despite the universal tendency to an interdiction or restriction of number of similar gambling institutions, gambling's still feel quite confidently, thus game magnates or start to invest in special economic zones, or think out unusual ways of earnings.

The X Train Report

The friendly bridge

On the one hand the rivers there is Hong Kong, with link sided movement, with another — China, where movement right-hand. Architectural bureau «NL Architects» has thought up the tolerant bridge which will reconcile two coast: roads are imposed one on another, thereby — trying on drivers of China and Hong Kong.

The bridge between China and Hong Kong

The project is called “Pearl River Necklace”, the design concept connects artificial islands, forming the bridge between Hong Kong and China.

The World Trade Centre of the future in New York

In 2001 New York has lost two towers of the World Trade Centre, but in the near future is plan of building the new World Trade Centre.

5 New Skyscrapers in New York City

The Center will consist of five new skyscrapers, a museum and a memorial of memory of victims of tragedy on September, 11th, 2001, the centre of transportation, a trading complex, and also the showroom.

New NY Skyscrapers

The purpose of new design to make the new World Trade Centre cultural property of the country. Opening of the memorial area is planned for September, 11th, 2011.

Architects do not deny possibility of modification of design of buildings during construction.

The cylindrical experimental house will begin to whirl your head!

It's the experimental house nicknamed «Roll It». The modular prototype contains all necessary for a life within the minimum space.

Unusual Small House

Some students from University of Karlsruhe have designed and have constructed this lovely and compact small house.

Compact Small House

In an unusual small house there is a bed, a table and a washstand.

Autostop's tripes in Europe

Autostop trip in Europe is much easier, than in Asia or Africa. In Europe, drivers friendly, thus free travellers feel full freedom of traveling.

Friendly Frenchmen and unfriendly Italians

As a rule, the driver who has picked up the free wanderer considers itself responsible for his life and safety (in overwhelming majority of cases), thus the tired traveller can count on a dinner and a lodging for the night. Carsharing across Europe is most esteemed among students from Russia.
However the rule does not extend for Italy and Spain. in these countries not the most friendly atmosphere for autostop trips. Though, good people meet in any country of the world.

The greatest difficulties of the European autostoping not to catch passing transport and to have a talk with the driver, — the Schengen Visa, is here the main problem.
The visa to you will not open, while the consulate will be assured, what you quite reliable person and will intend to return in the home. The high-grade rideshare strongly becomes complicated because of this rule.

Thus, if you not the inhabitant of the European Union, you need to have the invitation from the private or legal person which will assume overall responsibility for your behaviour. The live Schengen Visa guarantees for you friendliness of all European territory, including islands. Also if be registered in popular carpool, it will be easier to find fellow travellers and relevant friends.

Greek Autostop

Timeshare advantages

The timeshare — the unique tourist product which is based on the legislative right to exclusive use of apartments in a tourist complex. Getting the timeshare, the buyer guarantees for itself and the family qualitative apartments on a resort with the developed tourist infrastructure. The timeshare is considered a property version on real estate.

Getting the timeshare, the owner has the right:

* To use apartments and to allow to use at own discretion to members of a family, relatives and friends instead of itself.
* To receive timeshare and to have the income as independently, and also through specialised rental agencies.
* Selling as privately, and also through specialised agencies under independently established price; the same rules, as in the real estate here work.

Four Tips to Fast Sell Your Timeshare

New road tunnel in Brisbane

Novelty in an infrastructure of Brisbane — CLEM7; opening in a city of the road tunnel has drawn the big attention of the public.

Awning structure

An especial remarkable detail — awning structure of the unusual form. The project of bureau AECOM is conceived both as sight, and as functional object.

Unusual road tunnel by AECOM

The awning structure uses an image of the subtropical plants hiding under the shade from solar heat; metal jalousie filter a sunlight that is favorable for drivers. At night the awning is highlighted. The largest awning is made of 2,000 unique pieces and 230 tons weigh.

The project CLEM7 is included into a general plan of development of a city.

Basalt structure

The house which is recently constructed on one of streets of Melbourn, is outside decorated by basalt plates of the various size and a thickness. This idea by the Australian studio b.e. Architecture.

Basalt decor

Wooden interior by b.e. Architecture

The house is located on an inclined angular site. The small court yard is inside equipped. For furnish of interiors the tree is used.

Double small house

Japanese architect Akio Nakasa has constructed two houses for one family. They closely adjoin each other and are constructed absolutely nearby, being and a uniform complex and, simultaneously, a combination of elements.

“A House Made of Two”

Two houses for one family

Houses look against each other and surround an internal court yard; visually separate buildings are connected by marks on paths, and also flexible lines of the facade, similar forms and materials.