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Battersea Power Station Redevelopment: Five Facts

£20bn injected into UK economy from regeneration of Battersea Power Station site 180,000 tonnes of construction material for recycling being moved by river saving 16,000 lorry journeys

Prices in phase 1 from £338,000 to £10m 20,053 jobs created

Total sales across Nine Elms £18 – £20 billion

A rooftop infinity pool boasting views over Battersea Power Station has been unveiled for the Foster + Partners-designed building proposed beside the historic London structure (+ movie).

The outdoor swimming pool will form part of a 160-room hotel that will be housed within The Skyline – a large mixed-use block designed by Foster + Partners as part of the third phase of development for the 17-hectare Battersea Power Station development site.

Billed as “the jewel” in the hotel’s crown, the pool will be located at the southernmost end of the building, right beside one of the old power station’s four iconic chimneys.

It will be set within a 250-square-metre roof garden designed by New York landscape firm James Corner Field Operations, which was also behind the High Line.

According to the Architect’s Journal, Copenhagen and New York-based BIG will makes its UK debut with the so-called Malaysia Square – a key public space within the £8 billion redevelopment of the decommissioned power station site.

Battersea Power Station Development Company has signed lifestyle hotel operator art’otel at its redevelopment of London’s iconic Battersea Power Station to be managed by PPHE Hotel Group and including an outdoor pool and bar overlooking the famous chimney stacks.

The final construction contract will have a value of more than £1 billion, making it one of the largest private building contracts ever to be awarded. Works are due to start on site in early 2016, alongside the on-going construction of Circus West (Phase 1) and the regeneration of the Power Station itself (Phase 2). Together, Phase 1, 2 and 3 will be the largest single development project in central London since Canary Wharf.

A show apartment designed by Frank Gehry at the Battersea Power Station Development in London.

A rendering of the villas at the renovated Battersea Power Station, set to open in 2021, in London.

3D Battersea Power Station

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Hadid’s Chelsea

photos archive Zaha HADID Architects
Zaha Hadid’s international body of work is largely defined by graceful curves inspired by nature.
She brings this sensibility to 520 West 28th, marking a dramatic shift away from the hard angles that dominate standard residential architecture.
The building’s elegant hand-crafted metal façade is driven by one continuous line, which loops its way skywards. These dynamic curves create a distinctive chevron pattern that embraces interlacing levels, maximizing privacy and security between residences.
As the chevron weaves up from the ground, its folds create a multi-level design that links residence exteriors and interiors together in one sweeping movement. The result is a vertical landscape sitting directly on the High Line, comprising 39 unique residences.
Watch a work of art from the genius of Zaha Hadid

photos archive Zaha HADID Architects
Zaha Hadid approaches the amenities areas as four different collections that are tied together with a clean and consistent palette of materials.
These elements are then incorporated in slightly nuanced ways to create a progression in mood and atmosphere based on the level of intimacy of each space.
A seamless lifestyle is assured by Related Management’s holistic approach to service as both the developer and manager of this unique residential building, ensuring that residents of 520 West 28th will receive a proven suite of offerings on par with Zaha Hadid’s visionary design.
Residents can also curate their own tailored experience with access to an extensive collection of concierge services through their designated Luxury Attaché representative.
39-unit Building including bespoke kitchens manufactured by Boffi, the building will also host gallery spaces as part of a wider arts initiative in its immediate vicinity.
Custom kitchens designed by Zaha Hadid in collaboration with luxury Italian living specialists, Boffi .

photos archive Zaha HADID Architects

The collection of residences at 520 West 28th represents Zaha Hadid’s vision for modern living.
Working within her distinctive architectural language, she applies a powerful elegance and detail to the interiors, focusing on nuances that reflect the overall experience of the building.
The 39 generous loft-like residences are individually crafted, each with the artist’s signature mark woven into the design. Residents become immersed in Hadid’s fluid world—a thoughtful collection of living spaces.
The interiors integrate seamlessly into the sculpted nature of the building’s exterior, creating one monumental piece of art.
Generous master bedroom suites include en-suite master bathrooms, large walk-in closets or dressing rooms, and linen closets.

IMAX Theater

Among the units available, prices range from $4.97 million for a two-bedroom home, and go up to $50 million for The Penthouses by Zaha Hadid
Take a look inside a model residence at 520 West 28th
http://www.520w28.com

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This is Trull just another property we delivered in Somerville Massachusetts.

You ascend the stairs at 36 Trull and enter into an absolutely stunning, open concept living space. The European oak floors coupled with the coffered ceiling are show stopping.

The kitchen offers a large island, top of the line stainless steels appliances and stone countertops. From the kitchen you can see into the dining & living areas, ideal for entertaining. The floor to ceiling gas fireplace is another feature in this open concept space that really captures your attention.

Down the hall is your first bedroom as well as the first full bathroom, which can be accessed from the hallway or the bedroom. As you make your way up the stairs to the second level of this home you are met with a wide hallway, a bedroom and a laundry room that leads to another full bathroom.

On the other end of the hallway is the Master Bedroom with an en suite bathroom and two closets. During the day this unit is saturated with natural light. Includes two parking spaces as well as deeded outdoor space

Adriana Sassoon Design & Team Building The Art of Simple Living

Sometimes we have to give up the Artist the Perfectionist personality ” The Dreamer” without loosing the Vision of the essence of the dream in order to deliver what’s asked in reality by the consumer demands. Not everyone wants the ultra modern architecture or design .

Perhaps…. Maybe they don’t even know what it means!

Each individual evolve differently, but since I am an investor and real estate developer, I’m still a Designer .

But I also have a niche to supply this specific demand. I’m not going to let someone else take my business opportunity to supply what’s asked of me.

Maybe one day the same person who bought one of my projects will come back requesting the futuristic, edgy design aesthetics that I can deliver through my work and visionary mind.

At least I know I can make my customers happy at the moment.

That’s called #Gratitude

Thank you !!!!!!

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The New Living Revolution Micro Apartments

The Carmel Place NYC

The Apartment Aesthetics are amazing and very Comfortable

We’ve heard a lot about Carmel Place, New York City’s micro-apartment building, in the past few years. I recently was able to get a preview tour of the finished project.
The Interior Design is gorgeous and supper functional .
Location is in a Great area :Carmel Place, at 335 East 27th Street.
The apartments have neutral, pallets with a minimalistic style with lots of white and shades of grey.
The Lifestyle Brand is called Ollie.
The essence of Ollie’s Properties is to bring micro studios to the market and eliminate all the hassles and conveniences that come with that.
Designed by nARCHITECTS, the project is the first micro units apartment building in New York and consists of 55 studio apartments for both market rate and affordable tenants. Each apartment is one module, offering 260 to 360 square feet of space. All modules were fabricated at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
While it may have garnered some controversy for its price tag (although 40% of the 55 apartments are affordable, market-rate rents start at $2,600 a month), Carmel Place is an extraordinary accomplishment for its design, modular construction.

During Construction

Before and After pictures

http://www.ollie.co

http://www.carmel-place.com

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Brand New CONDO in SOMERVILLE!!!

Millennials!!!!!!!

One of my latest build outs with my Team in Boston.

Nestled on the edge of Teele Square lies an incredible sun-drenched 3 bed, 3 bath condo that has undergone a complete gut renovation in 2017. You will be immediately impressed by the architectural detailing throughout. The coffered ceilings and wainscoting extends from the living area into the well equipped kitchen.

The chef’s kitchen features white quartz countertops, a huge kitchen island, custom shaker-style cabinetry, and Jenn-Air stainless steel appliances. There’s additional living space in the finished basement with a full bath, a dry bar, and a 3rd bedroom. Perfect for overnight guests.

The unit has 2 zones of Central Air and heat controlled by programmable thermostats, new plumbing, roof, electrical – the list goes on! There’s even 1 off-street parking space and a storage area in the basement.

Just a short walk to Davis Square –

Sold both units!

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ABERDEEN ELEGANTLY DESIGNED. From the elegant common spaces to the interiors of the units, the design palette exemplifies the beauty of the building.
Custom cabinetry, quartz countertops, high end Jenn-Air appliances and Ann Sachs tile are just a few of the luxurious unit finishes.
The well thought out, spacious floor plans are perfect for living and entertaining. Many of the units feature a wealth of private outdoor space and gorgeous views.
The exclusive Penthouse Residences feature upgraded finishes, including a Wolf and Sub-Zero

Expertly designed inside and out with a striking modern twist on an Art Deco style, there is simply not a higher quality building in the area. 

Ideally situated high on a hill overlooking Brookline and Boston along one of Boston’s most historic streets, Commonwealth Avenue, The Aberdeen is a boutique property with only 40 condominium residences for sale.

Layouts range in size from 700 to 1,400 square feet.

One-bedrooms start at $550,000; two-bedrooms start at $675,000; and penthouses with private roof terraces start at $995,000.

1650 Commonwealth Ave, Brighton, MA

www.aberdeenboston.com

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The eight-story building has a black-and-white exterior and interior design details modeled after the Duomo di Siena’s bell tower in Italy and inspired by the location’s newsprint heritage. Maisonettes—first-floor residences with separate entrances, high ceilings, and patios—add a neighborly touch.

With luxe amenities and prices to match (junior one-bedrooms start at $650,000 for roughly 600 square feet; three-bedrooms run more than 2,000 square feet and start at more than $2 million), the Siena will herald a new era indeed.

Siena, 300 Harrison Ave., Boston, 617-357-8500, sienaboston.com.

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AMENITIES

Rooftop pool, botanical garden, and outdoor patio with gas grills

Entertainment lounge with full kitchen, and projection screen, and bar area

Conference room and work spaces with complimentary WiFi

(2) 24 hour fitness centers, yoga studio with personal and group training.

Pet-centric living featuring grooming station, indoor relief area, and private pet park

Elevator access to private residential garage

Full service concierge to facilitate car detailing, pet cleaning, dry cleaning, alterations, and delivery services

On site retail & dining, including Bar Mezzana – one of Zagat’s “Most Anticipated Restaurants of 2016”!

Hubway and Zipcars on site make getting around Boston easy

Walking score of 95 with immediate access to Orange, Red, and Silver MBTA lines

Private, direct access to Whole Foods Market featuring an in-house spa and craft beer/wine/spirits section.
FEATURES

Three unique apartment styles

Sleek modern kitchens with quartz countertops

Stainless steel appliances

Oversized walk-in closets

24-hour concierge service

Open floor plans

Floor-to-ceiling windows

24-Hour maintenance service

Washer & dryer in unit

Trash/recycling chutes on every floor

Secure controlled access to unit & elevators

Smoke-free environment

Kitchen islands*

Views of Boston skyline*

*in select units


WE’RE TURNING A NEW PAGE

BUILDING ON HISTORY

The six-acre site is the former home of the Boston Herald newspaper and has deep history as the New York Streets, a 24-acre, six-block area bordered by Washington, Albany, Herald and Dover (now East Berkeley) streets. The neighborhood housed a significant multi-ethnic working class from the mid 1800’s until the mid-1950’s when light industrial and commercial uses replaced the diverse residential neighborhood in the city’s first urban renewal project.


BOSTON Herald site  = Ink Block

MAKING NEW HISTORY

Ink Block is a return of this area to a vibrant live, work, play and shop neighborhood. It’s what we call Life South End Style. Ink Block is a vibrant mixed-use community with a brand new flagship Whole Foods Market and places to eat along the wide sidewalks of a reimagined Harrison Avenue. Above it all are 315 apartments in three unique and distinctive buildings. It’s why we say that the South End’s center of gravity has shifted toward Ink Block.

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MISSONI BAIA’S 249 BAYFRONT RESIDENCES CELEBRATE THE TIMELESS APPEAL OF WATERFRONT LIVING IN RELAXED, MODERN STYLE. IT CUTS A PROMINENT FIGURE ON THE MIAMI SKYLINE AND ON EAST EDGEWATER’S WATERFRONT. MISSONI BAIA SOARS 57 FLOORS INTO THE AIR AND SPANS AN IMPRESSIVE 200 FEET ALONG BISCAYNE BAY.

ANGELA MISSONI CREATIVE DIRECTOR OF THIS NEW GENERATION

The Missoni brand is very much synonymous with the Missoni family. Angela Missoni, the founding couple’s daughter, took over from Rosita as the firm’s creative director in 1997 and now leads the legendary label. As the creative force behind the entire house of Missoni, Angela has taken the company in new directions while remaining true to its heritage. She developed a new way to approach the Missoni image and communications, establishing a new position for the brand in the world of fashion. Angela has initiated new and important collaborations with talents like Carine Roitfeld, Mario Testino, Edward Enninful, Mario Sorrenti, Mert and Marcus, and Juergen Teller, Viviane Sassen, Mark Borthwick and Harley Weir. Most recently she has worked with Oscar-winning Italian director Paolo Sorrentino and actress, model and philanthropist Elisa Sednaoui to launch the latest Missoni fragrance worldwide.

Through the decades, Angela has been involved in projects that focus on reinforcing global awareness of the brand, and the growth of the family business. Amid that work emerged the study of the latest concept for the Missoni boutiques worldwide. For this, Angela worked closely with world-famous architect Patricia Urquiola. Together they created an organic environment that plays on various tones and textures, in order to give maximal visibility to the strong aesthetic of all the Missoni collections, elements of which ultimately become protagonists in a space.
The influential magazine Women’s Wear Daily has praised Missoni’s designs under her creative direction: “Angela Missoni is the scion of a decades-old family dynasty, but she’s still breaking new ground.” Now Angela and OKO Group have come together to bring the singular Missoni style to life in the brand’s first-ever residential development.



LOBBY LEVEL

Triple ceiling height in lobby reception

Personal concierge and 24-hour front desk attendant

Package room for deliveries

Valet parking service

Indoor bayside lounge

Outdoor bayside terrace

Extensive landscaping of outdoor terraces for privacy

Baywalk access overlooking the bay

5TH FLOOR

Hair and nail salon

Kids’ club and indoor play-area

Pet spa

On-site building manager’s office

Resident game room with billiard table, bar, large video screen and lounge seating

6TH FLOOR
Expansive outdoor deck with multiple lounge seating areas

Bayside terrace with cantilevered pool overlooking the bay

Indoor bay-terrace lounge with double ceiling height

Resident private dining and party room

Private screening room

7TH FLOOR
1,700 square-foot gym with 180° views of the bay 

Private yoga studio

Private training room 

Men’s and women’s locker rooms

Expansive residents’ only spa with men’s and women’s sauna and steam rooms, and private massage treatment rooms with showers

7TH FLOOR, POOL DECK
Outdoor bridge connecting the seventh-floor building amenities to pool deck

Olympic-length lap pool

Lounge pool

Outdoor whirlpool spa

Poolside daybeds

Kids’ splash-pad water play area

Children’s play lawn

Outdoor barbeque and bar cabana for al fresco dining

Two poolside resident lounges

Men’s and women’s private locker rooms

Elevated tennis court


BISCAYNE BAY WATERFRONT VIEWS IN EVERY DIRECTION

The panoramic views from Missoni Baia sweep in all directions, revealing Biscayne Bay, Downtown Miami, Miami Beach and the Atlantic Ocean.


Missoni Baia was thoughtfully designed to ensure that its 249 one- to five-bedroom condominium homes, ranging in size from 776 to 3,788 square feet (72 to 352 square meters), all have sweeping views of the city, the bay, Miami Beach, or the Atlantic Ocean.

Located at the nexus of the city’s most creative, culturally rich neighborhoods, East Edgewater speaks to the passion for art and the embrace of the carefree, casually luxurious good life that are at the core of the Missoni philosophy. The luxury Edgewater Miami condos are nestled between Biscayne Bay and the dynamic Design District—making it central to everything one needs.


SHOPPING

The world’s most iconic luxury brands have set up shop in the art-filled environs of the Design District. Hermès, Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, Burberry, Loewe, Officine Panerai, Rolex, Tom Ford, Dior, and Christian Louboutin are just a few of the internationally renowned boutiques in Miami’s most exciting shopping destination.

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Aston Martin Residences has released a new set of renderings for their building whose design was inspired by an Aston Martin DB11. They are making it clear that this partnership is in fact a complete partnership, not just a licensing agreement.


The interiors of the building will have the same lighting scheme, design and feel of the interiors of their signature hand-made car. 

The same jeweler who places the Aston Martin logo on the hood of the cars will be the jeweler who places the unit numbers on the residence doors. 




G&G purchased the Vulcan, one of 24 in the world, and will keep it in the three-story sales center. Other features include a custom-made carbon fiber desk, leather door handles and Eames chairs. Aston Martin will have its hands on everything from the leather stitching to “how we design the ramp that goes up to the parking,” Marek Reichman, executive vice president and chief creative officer of Aston Martin, said. The development team declined to provide a buildout cost for the sales center.

Units range from $600,000 to $50 million for the penthouse, and from 700 square feet to 19,000 square feet.


About the Vulcan Fastest Car ever Built by Aston Martin


* I have to confess Aston Martin is my Ultimame dream car of all time! 🚗❤️💃🏻🌹

Deposit Payment Schedule 

​10% at the time of Contract 

10% at Groundbreaking – Fall 2017   

10% at the time of Completion of Foundation – Fall 2018   

10% Pedestal Complete – Spring 2019   

10% Top off – Fall 2020   

50% Balance at the time of closing – 2022

 The Address: 300 Biscayne Boulevard Way,Miami, FL 33131

The Prices: Residences from $500,000 to $7,000,000 Penthouses from $14,000,000 to $35,000,000 Triplex PH with private pools

The Maintanence: $0.85 per sq.ft.

The Delivery: Early 2022

The Floors: 66Total apartments: 391

Residences:1-5 bedroom Residences, Duplexes, and Penthouses: Sizes: 700 – 19,000 sq.ft. / 65 – 1,770 M2

Architect: BMA & Revuelta Architecture

Developer: G & G Business Developments LLC

Interior Designer: BMA