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Feb06

Winter Palace

Published by in ACTIVITIES, Bulgaria, Chillin, Europe, Fitness&Gym, Hiking, Hotels, Photos, Relaxing, Restaurants, Skiing, Spa, Swimming

The Festa Winter Palace Hotel is settled in Borovetz making it one of the human hotels to remain at piece in town. The Festa Winter Hotel boasts a favourable position with moderne conveniences in every guestroom and superior serving.
The princely 5 star hotel is fair 20 m away from ski run “Red flag” and the gear intensify unit “Sitniakovo Express” and 100 m forth from the Compartment lift.

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Jan16

Amazing Illy Store

Published by in Arts, Chillin, Cities, Europe, Italy, Shopping, Urban Tourism

This is a transitional shop in Milan, Italy designed by Caterina Tiazzoldi for the coffee brand Illy. The concept is conceived for a reconfigurable store, characterized by various modulations of a single element, a “cube” which is 45x45cm-squared base. Using a parametric device, it becomes manageable to manipulate the cube physical properties by editing depth, thickness, opacity, length besides explosions. The combinatory logic – inspired by genetic algorithms process – permits to perform through 3000 configurations of the same object.

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Jan16

A contemporary Thai restaurant

Published by in Asia, Chillin, Cities, Eating, Kuwait, Restaurants, Romantic, Urban Tourism

Ubon is a Thai bistro specializes in curries, rice & noodles located in the heart of Kuwait city. It overlooks Fahad Al salim street, a street well prized for its commerce back in the days. The opening program of this bistro requires an efficient design for all of the kitchen, storage, further toilet areas; allowing for a spacious dining place. Thanks to this to be executed, the interior works where to integrated with the existing structural elements network a harmonious manner.

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Jan16

Restaurant Fabricca

Published by in Arts, Chillin, Cities, Eating, Europe, Netherlands, Relaxing, Restaurants, Urban Tourism

This is an unusual designed restaurant located in Bergen, The Netherlands. The Restaurant Fabricca is very cozy and, even though the interior is original and not the traditional typical decor, it’s still elegant and stylish but in a different way. Industrial area, the elements of glamor, minimalist and high-tech, mix, comic shaped styling, causing a lot of unintentional associations. The big dining pods of the restaurant are very cozy and especially inviting, offering a unique dining experience to anyone who enters. The second you enter the restaurant you get a strange feeling that takes you back in time.

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Jan16

The cool eco building

Published by in Arts, Asia, Chillin, Cultural, Events, Photos, Thailand

The BOI (Board of Investment) Fair is an important event that aims to demonstrate Thailand’s rebuilding efforts among public and private sectors after last year’s floods. The objective of the Bridgestone Pavilion is to communicate the company’s responsibility to the country in manufacturing, research and investment. With an emphasis on showcasing emerging technologies, Architectkidd had the latitude to contrivance design approaches and features that are relatively distinguished among current standard construction practices in Thailand.

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Jan15

An architecture with a taste of coffee and design in the colour of wine

Published by in Chillin, Cities, Croatia, Europe, Relaxing, Urban Tourism

Cafe bar KOTA is launched as a representation of UPI 2M BOOKS, bookstore for architecture, civil engineering, design, art and photography in Zagreb. KOTA is composed being a concept-bar for all architecture, design and also spatial-art fans whether they are architects or experts themselves, or seemly “normal” people who are re-decorating their own living space. It has also newly formed passage connection with the UPI-2M BOOKSHOP. The aim of KOTA is to display and to advance architecture, design and other spatial arts by having different events organized, so the space could delicate be transformed to host diverse activities.

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Jan14

The home of the New World Symphony

Published by in Arts, Chillin, Cultural, Events, North America, Parks, United States of America, Urban Tourism

Ten years ago Miami was known mostly for its beaches and nightlife. Nowadays it is a cultural destination with burgeoning ambitions. The city’s museums are expanding and its private spaces for art are increasingly active. Major buildings by Frank Gehry, Herzog & de Meuron and Zaha Hadid have either been finished or are planned. New World Center by Frank Gehry Partners LLP is located in Miami beach’s new city center, the building serves as the new system symphony’s campus, dedicated to the artistic development also education of the next generation of classical musicians.

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Jan14

An amazing renewal

Published by in Arts, Chillin, Cities, Europe, History, Photos, United Kingdom, Urban Tourism

Originally opened in 1852, King’s Cross Central is one of the most significant development and regeneration opportunities in Central London. Its proximity to the St. Pancras mainline station makes it one of Britain’s biggest transport hubs. More than 50 million commuters use its 11 platforms each year. This solid built station was unfortunately known to be stand offish and dark, so one of the purposes of the renovation is to make it feel more attractive and liveliness. The three-part project involved the renovation of the train sheds and surrounding support buildings, as well as a detailed restoration of historic buildings and the classic Victorian facade.

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Jan14

One of the coolest and unique designs

Published by in Chillin, Europe, Parks, Photos, Relaxing, Switzerland, Walking

Shouldn’t it be realistic to conceal a concern in an Alpine side while still exploiting the astonishing views and allowing sunbeams to get the building?  Dutch architect Bjarne Mastenbroek of Amsterdam-based SeARCH designed the holiday home just to the world celebrated baths of Vals in Switzerland. The team of local builders excavated 36 feet into the face of the hummock and poured a reinforced-concrete retaining wall. They then built a simple shoe box, 52 feet wide, 26 feet deep, also two-and-a-half stories high, and closed the volume with secret a concave facade. This approach yielded a protected patio and a large facade with massive opportunities thanks to apertures.

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Jan13

An ideal access to the most famous Hollywood’ attraction

Published by in Chillin, Cities, Hotels, North America, Restaurants, United States of America, Urban Tourism

 
InterContinental Century City is a business-friendly hotel located in the heart of Los Angeles, close to Museum of Tolerance, University of California Los Angeles, and Paley Center for Media. Complementary points of interest are Museum of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and Hammer Museum. Set near the famous suburb of Beverly Hills, the InterContinental Los Angeles Century City is only a short walk from the MGM Tower, Rodeo Drive and the many movie studios of Century City.

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