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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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JUMYO J U M Y O Life Observed.

A first time Art Basel experience curated by established gem connoisseur, Marc Tanjeloff of Astro West. A boutique gallery located in Manhattan’s upper west side, home to astonishingly rare crystal and fossil specimen (some centuries old). This exhibit taps the creative minds of rising NYC artists Morgan Freeman and Shepherd Flashman Lowrey. The two have been tasked with providing new context to the worlds oldest sculptures. Meshing rock & steel, the result is a strong contrast between masculine and feminine archetypes.

Thursday, December 7th through Sunday, December 10th from 12noon to midnight.

Morgan J. Freeman & Shepherd Flashman Lowrey invite you to the opening of J U M Y O an exhibition hosted at Laundromat Art Space in Little Haiti during Miami Art Week.

The exhibit features sculptures and imagery made by these two emerging New York City artists.

A first time Art Basel experience curated by established gem connoisseur, Marc Tanjeloff of Astro WestA boutique gallery located in Manhattan’s upper west side, home to astonishingly rare crystal and fossil specimen, some centuries old. This exhibit taps the creative minds of rising NYC artists Morgan J. Freeman and Shepherd Flashman Lowrey. The two have been tasked with providing new context to the worlds oldest sculptures. Meshing rock steel, the result is a strong contrast between masculine and feminine archetypes.

Venue

Laundromat Art Space

5900 NE 2nd Avenue

Miami, FL 33137 United States

Phone:

(303) 960-7810

Website:

https://www.laundromatartspace.com/

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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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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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The Living green walls are panels of plants, grown vertically using hydroponics, on structures that can be either free-standing or attached to walls. Living green walls are also referred to as vertical gardens, green walls, living walls or ecowalls.
When and where was the living green wall invented?


This amazing idea for living green walls was first patented by Stanley Hart White in 1938, however it is Patrick Blanc’s name that resounds through the industry. After creating one of the most famous green walls at the Musee du Quai Branly in Paris, he was designated the godfather of the ‘vegetal wall’, sparking a revolution in sustainable architecture. 


As the concrete jungles expand around the globe and pollution increases, the application of living green walls are a asset to help create balance between men and forests. Incorporating carefully chosen selections of plants into cutting edge design, living green walls have been devised to help restore the natural balance.

Benefits of Vertical Gardens

Vertical Gardens offer economic, environmental and physiological benefits:
Building Profile & Beautification
Air Quality

Biodiversity & Habitat

Acoustic Buffering

Biophilic Design and Our Health

Green walls are organized into panel and tray systems or freestanding walls, meaning there is a wall suitable for any space.

Panel systems, like Sage and Prowall, have plants pre-grown into the panels and can be used inside or out, and in any climate.

VersaWall is a tray system, which is popular for indoor displays. Plants are pre-grown off-site and inserted into the wall, which offers a great degree of versatility that can be exploited to cover entire surfaces or designed as living art.

Freestanding walls are most commonly used indoors and are most easily changed, either by changing the location or changing the plants.




A recent study into the effectiveness of green infrastructure for improving air quality in urban street canons (the gaps between large buildings), found living green walls can have a big impact. These gaps are hotspots for harmful pollutants, such as nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter, but living green walls have been shown to reduce levels by 40% and 60% respectively.

Plants have long been used to reduce noise levels on freeways and other noisy roadways across North America and Europe. Living green walls expand on this idea. Vegetation naturally blocks high frequency sounds while the supporting structure can help to diminish low-frequency noise.

Exterior living walls give buildings protection, not just from temperature fluctuations but also by diverting water away from walls during heavy rain and providing protection from UV radiation.


Where Vertical Gardens are Used

Living walls are exceptionally versatile. They can be attached to virtually any vertical structure, old or new. They can also be free-standing space dividers, providing beauty, sound-proofing and security. Typical uses include:

Exteriors + Interiors

Retail + Office Environments

Residential Projects

Industrial Buildings

Tennis Courts and Golf Courses

Stadiums and Arenas

Hotels and Restaurants

Schools and Hospitals

Highway Improvements

Parking Structures

Living Tapestrys on Walls

Fencing

Roof Top Gardens

Creating Enclosures

Security

Privacy Screening

Graffiti Protection

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The Manor, built in 1988 by entertainment royalty Aaron and Candy Spelling, is the grandest private residence in Los Angeles. Proudly positioned, its nearly five acres of rare flat land borders the LA Country Club. The Manor blends visionary design, bespoke attention to detail, and classical elegance. A winding driveway leads to a circular motor court, fountain and space for 100 cars. The entry’s double staircase with dramatic 30-foot ceilings is reminiscent of Old Hollywood. Italian limestone enwraps the sumptuous living spaces. In addition to 7 BR suites and 7 staff bedrooms, there is a grand formal living room, projection room, bar, family room, library, office, service wing, billiards room, game room, two lane bowling alley, wine cellar and tasting room, catering kitchen, gym and a fully equipped beauty salon including masseuse and tanning rooms. The current owners spared no expense in 2011 to renovate and update the estate. This is a rare property, and beckons a discerning buyer.