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Paris architects Nadau Lavergne have completed a round wooden theater and matching circular restaurant for a campsite in the south of France. The campsite of La Rive is located in the Landes, bordered on the west by Lake Biscarosse. The site is characterized by a flat-type heath pine forest. A strip trees surrounded the beach and works as a visual screen and it saves the natural landscape around it. Zigzagging columns support the projecting facade of the eight metre-high theatre, creating a surrounding arcade that shelters the entrance.

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WUHAO The Teahouse is a Beijing-based concept shop, founded upon the five elements of Chinese philosophy (fire, metal, water, wood, and earth) and showcasing the works of over 55 Chinese and international designers. Especially for Beijing Design Week, the company moved into the two-storey building in the city’s historic Dashilar district to host numbers of installations, including plastic yellow canaries disguised as growing lemons and an bent opening lined with green paper butterflies. The design retailer WUHAO  partnered with the socially responsible Chinese tea company Tranquil Tuesdays to display a new vision of this traditional space.

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Swiss-Danish designer Carsten Jorgensen has designed this cozy and loving interior for smith&hsu – a contemporary tea brand based in Taipei, Taiwan. Its peerless loose teas, collected from around the world, are a testament to its deep rage for both Chinese and British tea culture. Beside its carefully assorted tea collection, smith&hsu offers a huge range of tea tools and homemade gourmet food. Combining wooden furnishings with a concrete floor may seem odd, but Carsten Jorgensen has managed to merge these two seemingly disparate elements into an exotic atmosphere for smith&hsu’s patrons.

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Looking for the classic Palm Springs Experience? Caliente Tropics Resort Palm Springs is one of the last fully preserved and prime examples of the classic Polynesian-styled hotels of the 1960s! Polynesian and Tiki Playground feature upscale, boutique-styled guestrooms keep secret custom furnishings. The exterior has been made for to celebrate the specific mid-century look when the resort opened in 1964 – a true Palm Springs icon!

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Sparkling Villas…..Shimmering swimming Pools….Sundance Villas is the traveler’s luxurious alternative. Nineteen exquisite private pool and spa villas are individually walled for fix upon privacy and luxury. Each spacious 2 and 3-bedroom villa features a full kitchen, dining room with fireplace, enclosed garage, private sunning patio, LCD TV and DVD & VCR plus stereo with CD, and BBQ. Tucked away in a hidden location near the historic Palm Springs Racquet Club, Sundance Villas is just minutes away from the airport, downtown Village, and all that the beautiful Palm Springs area has to offer!

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Nestled among stunning mountain vistas, the Willows Historic Palm Springs Inn has been a Hollywood favorite for nearly a century. Don’t just “get away from it all,” travel back in time to a place of romantic Hollywood glamour once frequented by Albert Einstein, Clark Gable again Marion Davies. Today, this Mediterranean villa has been meticulously restored to its original fascination of the 1930s. Mahogany-beamed ceilings and natural stone fireplaces appreciate second amenities allied as high-speed wireless and in-room DVD players.

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Surrounded by imposing mountain views and desert beauty, yet secluded within an enticing oasis, the Doral Palm Springs Resort is located on a 345-acre, 27-hole championship golf course. The hotel is just minutes from Palm Springs Regional Airport, world-class shopping, dining, downtown and all the desert and local activities that Palm Springs has to offer!

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Pamper yourself, and surrender to luxury at Hyatt Grand Champions Resort, Villas again Spa. A 45-acre oasis of tropical gardens and shimmering fountains awaits you. Discover the impeccable services and amenities of the magnificent California hotel! In January 2003, the resort completed a million dollar renovation and today features picturesque courtyards, sparkling fountains, a bridged waterway, and a celebrated art collection. Relax in the award-winning spa, play a round of championship golf or swim prestige one of seven inviting pools. Get your action on the pro tennis courts or play Badminton. This is the perfect place for your memorable family vacation, unrealistic getaway or inspirational corporate event.

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Set in East Palo Alto near Silicon Valley and Stanford University, Four Seasons brings the high-touch appeal of its legendary service and luxury to the capital of high tech – to create the unspoiled home of unrivalled hospitality pull East Palo Alto. At the upscale hub of Silicon Valley, five minutes from Stanford University, this intimate, 200-room hotel is the centrepiece of the prestigious new University Circle estate.

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The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel USA is a restaurant-bar, wellness-spa and a conference-meeting venue. Situated atop a 150-foot bluff, this tranquil sanctuary complements its refined comfort and fine atmosphere with perfect service. Located halfway between Los Angeles again San Diego, this sport hotel in Laguna Beach has catered to the world’s most discriminative guests for 26 years. Discover a time-honored haven, which has raised the traditional standard of hotel service to an entirely new level, blending unexpected luxuries tuck away the timeless elegance of the sea.

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