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LEVANTE. THE MASERATI OF SUVs. STARTING FROM $88,900* The all-new 2017 Levante goes far beyond the limits of ordinary SUVs, combining sports-car performance and off-road capability with the luxury and exclusivity of a Maserati. The Levante and Levante S feature a powerful Ferrari-built, 3.0-liter, twin-turbocharged V6 engine and Maserati Q4 intelligent all-wheel drive for sure-footed traction in virtually all conditions.

Standard five-way air suspension adjusts within milliseconds for seamless driving dynamics on- and off-road, while Maserati Skyhook adaptive dampers deliver the comfort of a luxury SUV with the handling agility of a sports car. Meanwhile, distinctive Italian styling, a luxurious interior and a unique exhaust note affirm its Maserati heritage. Go beyond the limits of ordinary and arrive at Levante. By Maserati.

MASERATI OF ALBERTA 204 Meridian Road N.E., Calgary, Alberta T2A 2N6 / 403.273.6060 / MaseratiofAlberta.com *Maserati Levante MY2017 base MSRP $88,900; Maserati Levante S MY2017 base MSRP $98,600. Not including dealer prep and transportation. Actual selling price may vary. Taxes, title, license and registration fees not included. Š2016 Maserati Canada, Inc. All rights reserved. Maserati and the Trident logo are registered trademarks of Maserati SpA. Maserati urges you to obey all posted speed limits.

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PUBLISHER’S NOTE

Stay Inspired

This has been an year of extremes. Notwithstanding the extremes in the real estate market and the ridiculous craziness of the weather, there were plenty of extremes worth taking note of in our luxury market.

Bugatti released their most extreme supercar yet, named after the racing legend, Louis Chiron. Accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in a mind-blowing 2.5 seconds, this car became an

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immediate success with more than 200 units being ordered before the first delivery of the car, which is priced at over $4 Million Canadian Dollars!

The fabulous Trump Tower, with a stunning vertical twist, though also a controversial one, opened in Vancouver. You can like or hate the name Trump, but it is undeniable that the building’s uber-luxe styling, cuisine and lifestyle options elevate the Western Canadian luxury scene to a whole new level. At the base of this building, we see another extreme - the Italian super-luxury brand Stefano Ricci opened their first Canadian boutique also in Vancouver. This exclusive men’s fashion store is brought to us by the prolific Manuel

All in all, notwithstanding the

Bernashchek of Showcase Pianos, Canada’s exclusive dealer of Fazioli Pianos.

This year also saw the introduction of the ferocious new

obvious challenges in our

$463,775 Aventador S Lamborghini, with a new four-wheel

oil and luxury real estate

Lamborghini Centenario. Not to be outshone by its sibling,

markets, there’s plenty to

the ring as the world’s fastest production car!

be celebrate in our luxury industry. To say that this has been an year of

steering system which was first seen in the special edition the breathtaking Lamborghini Huracan Performante entered

All in all, there’s plenty to be inspired by in our luxury market.

To say that this has been an year of extremes might just be an understatement.

extremes might just be an understatement.

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Ian Macgregor’s Stunning Architectural Enclave in the Foothills of Alberta

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ALAIR HOMES CALGARY 403.408.9951 Suite 400, 909 17 Avenue SW Calgary AB T2T 0A4 www.alairhomes.ca/calgary

L I V I N G B E T T E R S TA R T S H E R E

DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE

IAN MACGREGOR

IS AT IT AGAIN WITH A RADICAL NEW CONCEPT FOR A

S T U N N I N G ARCHITECTURAL ENCLAVE IN THE FOOTHILLS OF ALBERTA

CARRAIG RIDGE WORDS: KATE MISSINE :: IMAGES: BENT RENÉ SYNNEVÅG

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For Alberta developer Ian MacGregor, the greatest things come in small parcels.

When MacGregor, President and CEO at North West Refining Inc., first began acquiring parcels of land to the west of Calgary, he was doing more than simply preserving the site of his parents’ rural homestead. He was embarking on a mission: building a luxury community that honors its environment through careful, elegant designs and a culture of minimalism and preservation.

“We want to have the best in contemporary architecture, not tract houses that are identical,” says MacGregor. With homes designed by internationally recognized architects for 44 topographically distinct lots, Carraig (Gaelic for “rock”) Ridge is certainly anything but a cookie-cutter development.

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‘The Rock House’ was designed by James Cutler of Seattle-based Cutler Anderson Architects as a touchstone for design of future homes in a unique new community, Carraig Ridge, located between Cochrane and Canmore.

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The Rock House, named for the sandstone outcropping surrounding it, is set on an extraordinarily panoramic site, among dense forest and a natural rock garden.

“I want the best architects in the world to come and do their best work, and we wanted to emphasize sensitivity to the landscape throughout the project” said MacGregor, who started the development by working with planning legend Christopher Alexander of Pattern Language fame to draw up a plan for the 6,000 acres of land slowly acquired over the last decade. From the outset, Carraig Ridge has been about developing in an environmentally-conscious manner: the bulk of the land would be preserved under a conservation easement, and a smaller section on its edge would become a carefully thought-out community. “The idea is small private lots integrated into an expansive, shared park. Residents of the community have access to thousands of acres of wilderness that you just don’t see in a typical subdivision,” MacGregor says. Renowned conservation planner Randall Arendt was brought in to assess the territory and fine-tune the development plan prior to breaking ground; the overarching objective was to ensure the magnificent natural setting was treated with the respect it deserved.

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Nestled in the foothills, with panoramic vistas of the Rockies, Carraig Ridge

principle: the architecture must enhance the landscape, rather than

is an ambitious project; modern and luxurious, yet aiming to stay firmly

dominate it.

rooted in its tranquil landscape, emphasizing simplicity and a serene, rural sensibility. Owners can enjoy all the peacefulness of country living with none of the hassles – roads, utilities, and necessary infrastructure are in place. Each lot is private and secluded, while designated gathering spots and recreational areas allow residents to socialize and mingle with neighbours.

“In many of these types of developments, people would come and build the biggest house they could afford,” remarks MacGregor, “but the quality would not be exceptional, the design would not be memorable.

It’s not something they’re particularly proud of. We started with the idea of building the smallest house we can, that is the best-designed house to live in and experience the environment.” To that end, Carraig Ridge’s first home, the Rock House, is a testament to this philosophy - at only 750 square feet, it demonstrates that size does not determine luxury. Designed

“To build something that’s really high quality is more expensive, but it’s also more enjoyable than building something that’s just really big,” says MacGregor.

In addition to Cutler, three additional world-class architects, including Seattle-based Tom Kundig, New York’s Bryan Young, and Norway-based Todd Saunders, have contributed to the community so far, each having designed a home or collection of homes for Carraig Ridge.

“I enjoy building so I wanted to be involved in that process,” comments MacGregor, whose background in mechanical engineering equipped him with the necessary structural and building knowledge, as well as propelling him into the core of Alberta’s oil and gas industry. Currently, he is working on the construction of a $25-billion dollar refinery north of Edmonton. .

by award-winning architect James Cutler of Seattle-based Cutler Anderson

He’s proud of how the Rock House has turned out: “I sort of built it for

Architects, the home, named for the sandstone outcropping surrounding

myself so that others could see that something small can still be truly

it, is set on an extraordinarily panoramic site, among dense forest and a

exceptional.,” He smiles; “It’s like a show home, but it’s my show home.”

natural rock garden. The retreat encapsulates Carraig Ridge’s founding

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JEWELLERY & WATCHES

OMEGA’S

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SPEEDMASTER MOONPHASE HONOURS THE 1969 APOLLO MOON LANDING WITH A HIGHLY SOPHISTICATED & ACCURATE MECHANISM THAT FOLLOW THE

PHASES OF THE MOON WORDS: KATE MISSINE

“On most models, a close-up view of the Moonphase disc reveals the iconic footprint left by Neil Armstrong.”

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In 1969, as the world watched Apollo 11’s monumental moon landing make history, and the astronauts take their first steps across the lunar surface, few would have paid a thought to one small part of the men’s complicated space gear: their wristwatches. Few, that is, but those in the know, who would recognize that this deceptively

casual attribute of our daily wear was in fact painstakingly selected for its technological prowess. Getting the honor of being the first watch worn on the moon was the OMEGA Speedmaster Professional, worn by Apollo’s Buzz Aldrin.

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sophisticated Speedmaster series – and this year’s Speedmaster Master Chronometer Chronograph Moonphase is certainly no exception.

In a contrasting black-and-white image as clear as a NASA photograph, the moon itself spotlights on the timepiece’s striking blue dial; a high-resolution representation so realistic and detailed, it even shows an astronaut’s footprint. True to its name, the watch showcases moon phases more accurately than ever before, thanks to its revolutionary gear train that tracks the lunar month to an exact span of slightly over 29.5 days, rather than the 30 days it is commonly believed to last. The advanced mechanism requires no adjustment for over ten years. Executing a new standard of testing set by the Swiss Federal Institute of Metrology, 368 components make up the innovative 9904

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an exciting new era in watchmaking technology.

The dial itself is sun-brushed in a brilliant blue, punctuated with Speedmaster’s classic baton hands and balanced by symmetrical twin subdials with rhodium-plated circles. The tachymeter scale is the first in a Speedmaster to use Liquidmetal® an OMEGA-exclusive alloy used to fuse ceramics, which is three times as hard as stainless steel when cooled. Stainless steel also forms the sleek contemporary case, accented with a ceramic bezel.

Complementing the dial’s vivid hues, a blue leather strap with a foldover buckle clasp completes the sophisticated space-age feel. Other color choices for the dial are also available, as well as an 18kt solid gold and steel-and-gold versions for the Speedmaster case.

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LUXURY REAL ESTATE

This is a home that speaks the language of love in every room

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STUNNING

_ ARCHITECTURAL BEAUTY A HOME BY

WILLIX DEVELOPMENTS 5923 20 STREET SW CALGARY $1,749,900

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Calgary’s North Glenmore Park

east side of the street belongs entirely to

neighbourhood

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the golf course, with a thickly forested area

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convenience by major roadways as well as to the extensive sports amenities within the community. The area also has the perfect pair of next-door neighbours to the east, with a nod to the Elbow River and the Lakeview Golf course. The duo create an atmosphere of enhanced quiet and privacy with a forested view to the east.

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fairways and the greens.

Constructed in 2015, this contemporary home features an open layout that remains flexible to the living space requirements of the homeowner. Incredible openness on the main and fully finished lower level with wet bar welcome the needs of frequent entertainers, yet the function provided by

The stunning architectural piece which

six bedrooms and four-and-a-half baths

now resides on the west side of 20 Street

accommodate a large or multi-generational

SW has the good fortune of being on a

family. Finishings throughout the home are

neighbourly street in easy walking distance

of above-and-beyond quality, matching a

to elementary and middle schools. The

lifestyle of high style and sophistication.

The present-day design is grounded by

6,448 square foot lot, with back lane and

use of light but earthy tones throughout,

detached triple garage to complement the

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flooring

overall architecture. The three-level home

underfoot. The lightness of the home is

includes 3,429 square feet of finished

elevated by ample windows throughout,

living area, and a large deck directly off

soaring vaulted ceilings on the top floor,

the gourmet kitchen and dining areas, for

and an abundance of modern lighting.

additional entertaining space. The beautiful

A full-height tiled fireplace on the main

master suite provides an exclusive getaway

is flanked on either side by oversized

with a fully appointed walk-in closet and

windows, creating a beautiful focal point

spa-worthy ensuite bath.

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natural-toned

plank

of style and comfort. The floor-to-ceiling fireplace is duplicated on the lower level,

Construction

providing sense of a cozy warmth.

Listed by Tanya Eklund, cell: 403.863.7434

The Calgary property is settled on a

by

Willix

Developments.

www. ta ny a eklundgroup. ca

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20 ASPEN RIDGE MANOR A culmination of French Country exterior and modern elegant interior collides in this captivating Aspen Estates home. This home has been evocatively conceived from every angle. Offering a 5 car garage with breezeway into home, 9 fireplaces, & 9 bathrooms this home exudes a warm and glamorous feel. Majestic 20ft. ceilings with barreled accents, custom lighting from Bocce and illustrious rare horizontal 9ft. fireplace. Floor to ceiling wenge cut oak panelled wall and expansive windows offering immense sunlight. Striking contemporary kitchen offering a seamless granite island, Viking appliances, walk-in pantry,with impressive cabinetry. The butler pantry presents amenities suitable for serving large dinner parties and leading you into the regal dining room with detailed ceiling and built-in cabinetry.

Grand dual staircases provide easy access to second floor and lower level walkout.

The second floor offers generously proportioned rooms each with their own ensuite. Pls. see additional remarks for more info.

Price Upon Request

Tanya Eklund MLSÂŽ Agent & Managing Partner cell 403.863.7434 bus 403.216.1600

tanya@tanyaeklundgroup.ca www.tanyaeklundgroup.ca

REMAX HALL OF FAME A division of 4th Street Holdings Ltd.

Real Estate (Central) Each o ce is independently owned and operated.

1713 32 AVENUE SW We dare you not to fall in love! Rare to come on the market, an executive family home built by one of Calgary’s top builders, Dream Ridge Homes. If you know their name, you know quality. For those with flawless taste there are many special touches you would have put in yourself; this home features onsite finished oak hardwood, formal entrance flanked by office and formal dining room with wainscoting and grass cloth covered walls, both with coffered ceilings. Open main living space has elegant chef’s kitchen, butler pantry, rich cabinetry, granite counters, 6 burner gas range (Sub-Zero/Wolf appliances), convenient wine fridge & coffee nook with views of the south backyard. The refined living room is filled with natural light and features a charming gas fireplace while offering unobstructed views of the incredible deck space leading to a spacious yard including stone feature fireplace.

Offered at $1,795,000

SOLD

152 CRANBROOK VW SE Exquisite Albi estate showhome offers unparalleled elegance and style! Backing onto Fish Creek Park & the Bow River & boasting over 5,800 Sq Ft of sophisticated developed living space this home will impress even the most critical Buyer. 10’ ceilings on the main floor and the sliding glass wall along the back of the house capture those stunning views and fill the interior with an abundance of natural light. The designer gourmet kitchen possesses upgraded stainless steel appliance package, ceiling height cabinetry & large centre island with breakfast bar. Adjacent to the kitchen, your intimate dining room awaits with dramatic ceiling detail. Your eye will be drawn to the distinctive gas fireplace and coffered ceilings in the grand living room. Draped in luxury, the master suite features a private vestibule, 2 sided fireplace, & lush ensuite with spectacular tiled shower, freestanding tub, dual vanities and separate walk-in closets. You will also find a 3pc bath and 2 additional generous bedrooms with walkin closets, 1 with an ensuite bath! No detail has been overlooked in the completion of the walk out lower level! In-slab heat, incredible custom wet bar & wine room, exercise room, and spacious 4th bedroom!

Offered at $1,999,900 - sold

Tanya Eklund MLSÂŽ Agent & Managing Partner cell 403.863.7434 bus 403.216.1600

tanya@tanyaeklundgroup.ca www.tanyaeklundgroup.ca

REMAX HALL OF FAME A division of 4th Street Holdings Ltd.

Real Estate (Central) Each o ce is independently owned and operated.

SOLD

1930 2 AVENUE NW Another stunning build from award winning Albi Homes! Capturing the perfect balance of chic & modern comfort, this new family friendly 2 storey home features an astonishing 4 + 1 bedrooms, 3 ½ baths, A/C, 10’ ceilings on the main floor, extraordinary glass encased feature staircase & linear gas fireplace in the living room. The masterfully finished contemporary kitchen features crisp white cabinetry & granite counters, stainless steel appliances including gas range & additional open shelving. Dining area is flooded with natural light through several oversized windows. Enjoy quiet evenings on the large deck & landscaped fenced back yard.

The luxurious master retreat flaunts an impressive 5 pc ensuite with free standing tub, glass door shower, in-floor radiant heat & custom built-ins in the spacious walk in closet. The second floor also includes 3 additional spacious bedrooms. Lower level offers incredible space for entertaining with a large media/rec room, wet bar & dishwasher, 5th bedroom, & 4pc bath. Property is roughed in for in floor heat.

Offered at $1,495,000 - SOLD

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LUXURY HOMES

A NEW SENSATION

IS MAKING WAVES IN THE CITY WITH EXQUISITE CRAFTSMANSHIP & IMPECCABLE SERVICE

ALAIR HOMES CALGARY

As one of Alair Homes’ most recent client shared so candidly; “One of my heroes, marketing legend Seth Godin, calls companies like Alair Homes Purple Cows because they create experiences that are worth sharing because they are unique and rare. (Cows beside the road are not interesting – but a purple one you would notice and tell others about) When you experience a purple cow you feel compelled to tell others. In fact, for me it is almost a duty because I am a believer and I am trying to build my company in this image.”

This powerful testimony compelled us to find out more about this intriguing group of builders who’re doing things differently. With an immense level of involvement in each of their projects their highest commitment is towards their client’s end goal and satisfaction - “at the end of the project we want the client to say - lets do it again!” says Dustin Keeley of Alair Homes Calgary. It’s the complete transparency policy of Alair Homes that initially attracted Dustin to the Alair Homes Franchise. Here’s an excerpt of a conversation with Dustin Keeley.

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A: Alair Homes is really quite an amazing company that’s revolutionizing how home builders work.

Traditionally, home builders had to handle so much of the day to day administrative tasks of running a

business themselves that they were left with a fraction of their time to devote to actually building the home.

This is where the Alair Homes model has made a big difference. Alair Homes looks after so much of the business administration, marketing, website etc functions that I am able to devote most of my time to building homes to the maximum satisfaction of my clients.

Q: That’s amazing. How long have you been doing this?

difference is reflected in the high satisfaction levels of all our clients.

A: We’ve been an Alair Homes builder for the past five years, but I’ve been in the home building business since my teenage years. This is second nature to me.

Q: Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

Q: You’re making quite an impression among Calgary new home buyers through the Alair Homes franchise model - tell us a little about it.

Q: What else sets you apart from the other builders?

A: With Alair Homes, we follow a model of complete transparency and a high level of accountability. Our clients are always thoroughly informed and involved in the process of building their dream home. This level of partnership with home buyers and accountability has never existed in this industry before, and the

A: I believe that if you do your very best for your clients as you would do for yourself, you will always have plenty of success. I am not a money-driven individual, and my passion is seeing people happy.

So, in 10 years, I want to be doing the same thing I’m doing now, which is to build homes with the awareness that this is the single biggest investment my clients make which will have a significant impact on their daily life for many years.

TESTIMONIAL BLOG FROM AN ALAIR HOMES CLIENT 1. They nailed the basics Being remarkable starts with consistently doing what you said you would do and nailing the bare minimum for any proud service company: on time and on budget with high quality. Alair made this part look easy even though it is not.

Anyone who runs a service business knows it takes talent, processes and crazy hard work.

2. They became invested in the outcome Understanding WHAT your customer wants is part of the bare minimum. But to be remarkable you have to understand WHY the customer wants it, and that it is much harder. You have to lean in, get to know them and most of all listen.

3. They communicated – a lot

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Your customer can’t have a remarkable experience if they don’t know what is happening. Alair knows this and has hired great communicators (Jessie the lead for our project… amazing) Through the entire project Alair was in constant contact with us. We never had to wonder about anything or nag them to get answers and we never felt surprised or confused.

4. They went the extra mile This is what separates great experiences from good ones.

It is so simple yet so rare today. It does not have to be grandiose or charitable. It can be the little things, the nice touches and the thoughtful gestures. We experienced several of these and they left us feeling that we were getting the “premium package”, an elevated experience created just for us.

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BJARKE INGELS Bjarke Ingels famously said, “Architecture seems to be entrenched in two equally unfertile fronts: either naively utopian or petrifyingly pragmatic. We believe that there is a third way... A pragmatic utopian architecture.”” Born of a love for comic books and a lure of art, combined with a desire to find political and social meaning in things, the young Danish prodigy took to architecture for its ability to have a powerful impact on people’s lives. With the belief that “fictional worlds empower people with the tools to transform their own environments”, visionary Architect Bjarke Ingels has time and again demonstrated the art of turning “surreal dreams into inhabitable spaces”, creating some of the most extraordinary metamodern marvels of Architecture the world has ever seen. We were fortunate enough to snag 10 precious minutes with this modern icon of Architecture and Design.

Q: What was childhood like for you? When did you decide you wanted to be an architect?

BI: When I was a child, I wanted to become a graphic novelist – but because there wasn’t a comic book university, I enrolled at the Royal Art Academy’s Architecture School. I did this to enhance my drawing skills to eventually apply towards comic books which is where I wanted to be. But after two years of free-hand drawing and other technical classes I became exposed to architecture and got intrigued by it. Apart from Lego or cool buildings in James Bond movies, architecture was an art form that I never had any interest in.

The tipping point for me was when I discovered that architecture is not just an art form, but that you can’t think about it independently from social, economic and political issues. Political science was my

There was a lot of excitement about what is possible.

Q: So what continues to inspire you today?…

BI: When people ask me about my inspiration or influences, I answer that life is already interesting enough. The practical challenges, the logistics of life. You don’t have to look into astrology or mysticism or any other metaphysical sources to get inspired and make interesting architecture. If you look carefully at life itself, you can make the most intricate sculptural structures that will intensify and orchestrate life, rather than that they are shaped by some external inspiration.

Q: Which architect do you look up to?….who perhaps shaped your view of the world and architecture.

major in high school so I embraced the idea that architecture is

BI: I have an army of architectural heroes that all deserve a lot of

relevant to real life issues. My professors at the Academy spoke less

credit and probably more than they already get. The great hero for

about aesthetics and more about architecture’s impact on people.

me and lots of architects, in general, is Jørn Utzon. Utzon had this

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idea that you could create any imaginable form with carefully designed

criteria and plunge into the specific situation of the location. We examine

and planned mass-produced elements, almost like creating difference out

the city, the landscape, the climate, the immediate environment. And

of repetition. And it’s essentially that spirit of continual innovation, even

then we ask ourselves what the most obvious solution would be for the

when drawing from established typologies, that we’ve tried to bring to

construction project. We call this process Information-driven Design—the

our work at BIG.

idea that our design decisions are always informed by specific information.

Q: Other than architecture, what other passions do you follow?

Q: Is there a building you’d like to design some day?

BI: I’m part of the Danish design group KiBiSi – most recently we

BI: I’ve been very fortunate to work with so many epic clients and

designed the VIA57 chair for the Republic of Fritz Hansen. The rotated

collaborators, so in that sense all of my dreams have come true. Architects

corners allow a variety of ways to arrange it in a room while also evoking

are the midwives of the continuous birth and rebirth of the city, of society

the tetrahedronical geometry of its parent architecture. And it’s very

regenerating itself. A city is a collective project; the ultimate city is the

comfortable!

space of maximum innovation while using the minimum of means. That

Q: How would you describe a well-designed space?

BI: A well-designed space is one that’s well-informed. Rather than arbitrary aesthetic or stylistic prejudice, all decisions are based on project-specific information. When we begin a project, our first step is to identify the key

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said… when BIG was invited to design the LEGO House, that was a dream come true for me. As I had said that if BIG had been founded with the sole purpose of realizing one single building – it would have to be this one! For me, LEGO bricks are a very simple way of explaining what it means to be an architect and it is an exciting process to be involved in its design and

The stunning design of the TEK building hides within it a mix of programs with no obvious hierarchy, including restaurants, galleries, exhibition spaces, hotel rooms, shops and more along an internal spiralling pedestrianized space, leading to the penthouse floor. The cube is finished in concrete lamellas serving as solar shading as well as public access.

The lamellas recede inwards forming a generous public staircase allowing the public to walk into the façade and all the way up to the rooftop garden.

construction.

Q: How many projects are you currently working on?

BI: We have a number of projects underway in New York – including our recently completed VIA 57 West, a “courtscraper” residential building with the Durst Organization, and the Eleventh, a pair of curved travertine-and-bronze condo-hotel towers rising along one of the greatest things to have happened to New York in the last decade: the High Line. And we have the BIG U, the resilience infrastructure for Lower Manhattan. The project features specialized social and environmental amenities tailored to each specific neighborhood that will also protect the city against floods and storm water. Last summer, we had entered the first phase, called the East Side Coastal Resiliency project.

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Another of our current projects, the Amager Resource Center, is a waste-to-energy plant that also serves as a ski slope for the citizens of Copenhagen. We have the climate in Denmark but we don’t have the topography. So soon, opening this winter season, Copenhagen will get its first ski mountain.

This is the essence of hedonistic sustainability—you can make the world cleaner and more fun at the same stroke!

We also just opened an office in London, where we have major projects in development and a handful of others including the Battersea Power station and the competition scheme for the Museum of London, and the Serpentine Gallery that had opened last year. It seemed an obvious choice to establish ourselves in London – and it doesn’t harm that it is between our other offices in Copenhagen and New York.

Q: What is the most challenging project you’ve worked on?

BI: Any challenge is an opportunity. For example, the Amager Resource Center is a power plant in Copenhagen reminds us that pollution is an abundant resource that hasn’t yet found its true use. So we proposed a new breed of Waste-to-Energy plant, one that is economically, environmentally, and socially profitable. This will be the cleanest Wasteto-Energy plant in the world, and as a final effort in completely changing people’s perceptions of what a power plant can be, we thought of it as an art piece.

Copenhagen has a cold climate with several months of snow, but absolutely no mountains. Copenhageners have to travel several hours by car to reach the ski slopes in Sweden. However, once ARC is completed, it is going to be possible to ski all year round. The roof is not only going to function as a ski slope, but as a real mountain with a green forest area, hiking trail, and climbing walls – all while allowing spectacular views of the city skyline.

It is, to date, the closest thing we have achieved in realizing the vision of designing our cities and buildings as man-made ecosystems. Because not only does the Waste-to-Energy plant harvest local resources—rainwater, daylight, natural airflows—, it forms an urban metabolism with the city of Copenhagen, converting its waste into a rich energy reserve—a perfect example of what we call hedonistic sustainability!

Q: Which of your projects has given you the most satisfaction?

BI: I’m quite proud of the trilogy of mid-market, affordable mixed-use apartment projects that we’ve done in Copenhagen: the VM, The Mountain and the 8 House. When you look at the state of architecture, social housing or collective housing is a category very deprived of innovation.

I think architecture has really been the domain of opera houses and art museums – but I think to inject true innovation and invent new typologies for how people live is incredibly important.

Q: What is the best advise you would give to young kids today?

BI: Just like in science, architecture is really like a sort of hypothetical, deductive experimentation. You don’t have to try to do all the homework; you don’t have to do all the curriculum. If you see something that you like, you try to really understand where it came from, how it got there, what were the ideas behind it. For the young architects out there I’d like to say, A. It’s important to care…and B. To realize that we’re here to build not for other architects or for ourselves but for all of humankind, and to accomodate the life and work of so many people from different backgrounds.

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LUXE JEWELLERY & WATCHES

THE BREITLING

AVENGER HURRICANE

TAKES OFF

Launched

the

reliability guaranteed by the chronometer

Avenger Hurricane truly lives up to its nickname

certificate delivered by the COSC (Swiss

as “the superlative-charged Breitling”. It

Official Chronometer Testing Institute).

does so by its impressive 50 mm diameter;

On this instrument for professionals, the

by its rugged construction with protective

lightly streaked black color of the case made

reinforcements for the pushpieces and the

of Breitlight® – and water-resistant to 100 m

crown; by its case made of Breitlight®, an

(330 ft) – is teamed with a technical and

exclusive high-tech material 3.3 times lighter

powerful yellow or black dial punctuated by

than titanium and 5.8 lighter than steel yet

aviation-inspired white stencil-type numerals.

significantly harder; and also by its numerous

The presence of luminescent hands and

other qualities such as exceptional resistance

numerals, along with a thick sapphire crystal

to scratching, traction and corrosion, thermal

glareproofed

stability, along with anti-magnetic and non-

maximum legibility in every circumstance. The

allergenic properties.

unidirectional rotating bezel is equipped with

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spring

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of

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on

both

sides,

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four rider tabs serving to memorize times. Like

welcomes a new member. This exceptional

all Avenger models, the pushpieces and crown

model retains the 50 mm XXL diameter.

are fitted with a non-slip grip ensuring optimal

However, the major new element lies in the

handling, even with gloves.

fact that Manufacture Caliber B12 with its

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24-hour military-style display is replaced by

sturdiness, with a rubber inner lining and

Manufacture Breitling Caliber 01 indicating

sides and an exterior made of anthracite high-

the time in a more conventional 12-hour mode

resistance Military textile fiber.

– yet with the same precision and superior

Avenger Hurricane: beyond superlatives.

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ART & DESIGN

ROBERT SWEEP WORDS: ROBERT SWEEP

With the new location at Mount Royal village at 808 16 Ave SW — we have created a whole new concept and look — showing iconic brands like ALESSI for Italy and STELTON from England plus many others —Moooi Ronaldo Tonelli Design – Baker – OLYSTUDIO For Spring we are seeing a strong move to very touchable and exquisite materials and designs that are very fresh but still functional. Today’s consumer is looking for the ‘unique and exclusive’ – but still needing value quality and iconic brands. Our new vision and concept is to bring out the latest and most unique products in the world to our boutique. It is very much about grand elegance but of the casual need and use as well. Our vision of tabletop accessories and gift items is new to Calgary and response has been amazing. We have expanded our services from just retail to our newly developed BRIDAL REGISTRY division managed by Evalina Schmidtke from her bridal couture days …and we also offer a complete CORPORATE GIFT DIVISION of all our brands with our specialist Taylor Crombie … and of course all purchase come with a complementary gift wrapping service. We offer a monthly newsletter for all our subscribed clients so they can be up to date on the latest announcements — launches of new pieces from the Milan or NYC shows — and our trends and design updates. With our full curating and design / decorating services we are able to assist our clients in realizing their dreams for a wide range of design ideas and products for a dinner party or for a complete room design. Subscribe or drop

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by to see an ever changing landscape in our store with weekly new arrivals — many in limited availability. Be up to date with latest launches and new events and programs we will be announcing through the season.

This issue we will focus on a couple of iconic brands in the table top / accessories / gift area.

Stelton The Arne Jacobsen Cylinda line from 1967 remains as the heart of the design concepts from Stelton – iconic minimalist cylindrical design made of stainless steel is a classic unaffected by the passage of time. He was awarded the ID prize of 1967 by the Danish society of Industrial Design and also received the International Design Award in 1968 by the American Institute of Interior Design.

Cylindak-Line 50th anniversary edition was just released — the primary factor here is the proportions —then materials —and then comes, of course, the colour – and seen all together is a very impressive look — the silhouettes are available in the newest ocean blue or powder or smokey blue versions. Complete with the creamer and sugar bowl — tea pot — french press – coffee vacuum jug — and of course the AJ cocktail shaker with Champagne cooler. Add to the subtle satin-finish enamel and you have an enduring design that will continue to stand the test of time.

The Italian design duo Daniel Debiasi and Federico Sandri created the COLLAR collection with the coffee aficionados in mind. The Collar collection features a espresso maker – a coffee grinder with jar – a milk jug and a sugar bowl.

The collar collection is created to rediscover the ritual and culture of coffee brewing – with a Scandinavian design aesthetic.

The east meets west in the Theo collection by Francis Cayouette – the designer merges the best from the Asian culture with the Danish design — and has created a range that is graphic – yet tactile but full of contrasts. The emphasis is on daily life with a touch of industrial design and functional aspect within the design. The award winning Theo products stimulates the senses and invites you to enjoy a moment of calm with your favourite tea or coffee.

Alessi Newly launched at the NYC show on the 102 floor of the new world tower — Forma by Zaha Hadid – inspired by the natural formations of pebbles eroded over time — fits comfortably in the palm of the hand. A pattern of asymmetrical holes allows for the the cheese to be grated and sprinkled unevenly and gives unique texture. Paired with the stand it creates an overall sculptural centrepiece.

Playful and functional.

Pulcina by Michele de lucchi – this newest version in red or black and various sizes — has a base compatible with induction cooktops and comes with a double funnel shaped filter — one for classic espresso and the other for filter

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coffee aka american coffee — developed with the cooperation of ILLY research laboratory.

Water Tower Daniel Libeskind Paying tribute to the Milanese architect —this

curious

object

evokes

the

nearly monumental presence of urban landscape, transforming it into a bold, tabletop scale work of architecture — in stainless 18/10 grade.

DRESSED by Marcel Wanders The table set — the rules would require that the decoration be applied in the most important and most visible areas of the object — on the other hand, Marcel applies it to the secluded areas – a little out of sight – sometimes even in the areas that aren’t normally visible at all — so much so that we could call it a sort of introverted decoration. Even though he uses signs that are very rich and complex, a bit flowery, a little baroque, Wanders manages to maintain a certain level of Forma by Zaha Hadid

overall elegance and lightness.

CIRCUS Design Marcel Wanders Both

functional

and

decorative the CIRCUS collection

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sizes

patterns..

in and

colourful

segments flounced

and borders

are chosen for the decoration

of

the

objects. They express the magic of the circus through

shapes

and

colours. They are suited to a range of different uses and settings. As accessories for use at the table or for decorating a particular corner of the home.

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A $64,000 Anna G. Gold Plated Cork Screw

Anna G . Corkscrew A best seller since introduced in 1994 – a tongue in cheek homage to a real woman.

Her smiling face has become something of a cult figure, giving birth (so to speak) to a rich family of objects and kitchen in a wide variety of materials. Especially the very limited production run of only 9 numbered pieces – the Anna Etoile - realized in zamak, gold plated, with diamonds, topaz, and coral applications.

On request only.

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LUXURY HOTELS & RESORTS

AN ARTISTIC

ESCAPE IN DOWNTOWN CALGARY

HOTEL ARTS WORDS :: KATE MISSINE

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“On my way back from attending the Art Basel in Miami,” says Sam Dhand, Publisher of Luxury Living, “I was still reliving the wonder of that spectacular celebration of

art and talent.” Sam was stopping over in Calgary; but with the amazing art-filled experience fresh in his mind, it would be a pity to stay in a bland hotel room devoid of personality. Luckily, he was headed to the Hotel Arts – a charming boutique hotel right at the heart of Calgary’s hip Victoria Park neighbourhood where, true to its name, he would continue to be immersed in artistic expression.

“It was apt, and reaffirmed my belief that art is an imperative part of living and it makes everything beautiful,” says Sam of his stay. Equal parts place to stay and artistic showcase, the hotel’s distinctive flair – bold, vivid, one-of-a-kind art – permeates throughout the space, imbuing a creative energy that keeps the lushly outfitted rooms from becoming just another faceless hotel chain.

Right at the entrance, visitors are greeted with a show-stopping, hand-blown glass light fixture by local artist Barry Fairbarn, uplifting the room with colorful, vibrant pattern. Beyond, in the lobby, a larger-than-life painting of a horse by Bruce Pashak hangs in the lobby, an allusion to Alberta’s deep equestrian tradition. A socially significant work graces the entrance to the hotel restaurant and bar: a flag of civil rights activist Martin Luther King is depicted, surrounded by a golden halo, in the King painting by Tim Okamura.

All together, the Hotel Art’s collection is a captivating, unparalleled experience that Sam calls “a veritable extravaganza, a celebration in art every direction you look.” But while it’s easy tempting to spend hours gazing at the gallery-like walls, a tired traveller needs their rest – and the tower’s 185 rooms beckon to put your head down, along with the flawless service.

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The clean, modern yet impeccably luxe interiors, recently renovated and designed by B+H CHIL, show contemporary lines and a soothing palette of greys, whites, and charcoals – the perfect canvas backdrop for the unique artwork. After rejuvenating with a nap and in-room massage, head out to explore the grounds, where you’ll momentarily feel like you’ve just jumped a plane to the sunny shores of South Beach.

De-stress with a poolside yoga class on the original art-bedecked patio, followed by a dip in the aquamarine pool shimmering with Italian Bisazza glass tile.

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Once you’ve worked up an appetite, some of Calgary’s best eats await at the Hotel Art’s two extensively acclaimed dining rooms. The Raw Bar highlights a

Vietmodern

theme,

a

Vietnamese-inspired

featuring menu

with

contemporary influences; the fresh oyster bar is a must-try. At night, the ambience is complemented with live music from Calgary musicians, curated by local artist Amy Thiessen.

Next door, the Yellow Door Bistro takes a heartier direction with an inspired take on traditional bistro fare.

The weekend brunch, with creations like Maple Glazed Pork Belly Hash and Duck Confit Omelet, is worth breaking a diet for.

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Director of business development Fraser Abbott, who has been with the hotel from its conception, tells us about Hotel Arts’ connection with the local art community.

A favoured place for all art conventions in the city, the hotel is an integral part of Calgary, he tells Sam. It’s also a short walk from some of Calgary’s best attractions, including the Scotiabank Saddledome, home of the world-famous Calgary Stampede, and the historic Stephen Avenue Walk.

For a fun way to get around, funky Brooklyn Cruiser Bike are complementary – grab and pedal off to enjoy the city. www.hotelarts.ca

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DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE

A BREW WITH A VIEW! SOUTH KOREA’S

WAVEON COFFEE HOUSE

BY THE SEA WORDS: STEVEN JAMES :: IMAGES KIM JAEYOUN

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Famed for its beautiful seaside setting, Gijang in South Korea is home to a stunning new landmark poised perfectly along the rocky shore of the Korea Strait. Designed by Heesoo Kwak + IDMM Architects, the Waveon Cafe was

built, just last year, to take advantage of the diverse range seaside of views the location affords, while depicting a strong relationship between the natural space and architecture.

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Built almost entirely of concrete using enormous geometric shapes stacked high above rooflines of surrounding houses, and oriented at each level towards different aspects of the dramatic view, the structure is extraordinary as it’s unique. “Depending on where and how we see the beach, the sea shows diverse views for us,” the Architect said. Outer walls of glass that extend edge to edge and floor to ceiling emphasizes the cafe’s deep connection with the shore and the water, creating a oneness with the spectacular seaside while allowing an abundant amount of light into the space.

“The outer space of this building consists of ‘Pyeongsang’ that is an outdoor furniture traditionally used for small group activities like talking and sipping a cup of tea in

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community. Instead of setting a wide terrace in the beach, a series of Pyeongsang under pine trees plays a meaningful role as semi-individualized spaces where we can have an opportunity to enjoy meditative time with a cup of coffee surrounded by natural scenes� said the Architects.

Fans of contemporary concrete Architecture will want to mark this exceptional cafe on their maps for an enthralling and at the same time meditative break whilst travelling along the rugged and beautiful eastern coast of South Korea.

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STUNNING 360˚ VISTA FROM THIS MAGNIFICENT PROPERTY!!

B E A U T I F U L W I N T E R G R E E N E S TAT E

MLS# C4079190 This home truly reflects the term “estate living”. Very privately located at the back of a small cul-de-sac on the largest lot in Wintergreen Woods, this beautiful home is surrounded by expansive sunny lawns and majestic pines. The home itself does not disappoint. The curved-stair entry is your first indication of the many fine features to be found. Some of the more notable are the vaulted-ceiling living room separated from the dining room by a 2-sided fireplace; a “hearth room” style family room just off the

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$ 979,000 kitchen and a kitchen nook which leads through garden doors to a very large 3-sided deck; a second staircase leading to a huge bonus room over the garage, ringed with windows on 3 sides and opening to a large upper level deck; the stunning master bedroom and en suite; and lower level development with 2 bedrooms, full bath, a large games area, and a media room. Kananaskis country and all its glory is just minutes away. This is one of those homes that you have to see to fully appreciate.

MLS# C4092116

UNIQUE LAKESIDE HOME

MLS# C4104756 This is a rare opportunity to be part of a unique & exclusive recreational property. At this development, 26 residents enjoy the use of 480 acres with 4 lakes for fishing & boating; horse pastures, paddocks & barn; a trap & skeet shooting range; a heated swimming pool & sauna; sport court; & a community lodge. Each resident also enjoys their own private building site. This home, backing onto one of the lakes, lends itself to a simple & relaxed lifestyle, with all the amenities. The large kitchen features stainless steel appliances,&

$ 999,000 oak cabinets with granite countertops. This opens to the great room with a corner stone-faced fireplace & patio doors that open to the deck spanning the back of the home, built around a tree, offering a panoramic view of the lake & rolling countryside beyond, & the private dock. 4 bedrooms will accommodate a large family or guests, & 2 bathrooms add convenience. The 3 storage sheds outside will house a lot of water toys. You’ll love your summers & weekends spent here.

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LUXURY AUTOMOBILES

BENTLEY INTRODUCES THE FABULOUS NEW CONTINENTAL

V8 GTC WORDS: STEVEN JAMES

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Bentley Motors introduces the new Continental GT V8 S Black Edition, available in both coupe and convertible bodystyles.

Visually reinforcing the sporting credentials of the Continental GT V8 S model, the new Black Edition introduces a striking gloss black finish to the exterior brightware, perfectly complementing a contrast body kit in a choice of four accent colours.

Tuned for power and performance, the new Continental GT V8 S Black Edition is equipped with a twin-turbo, 4.0-litre V8 engine that develops 528 PS (520 bhp) and 680 Nm (502 lb.ft) of torque, and is mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission.

Highlighting the agile performance for which the Continental GT V8 S is renowned, a high-gloss black finish is applied to the side window surrounds, lower bumper and lower body side rubbing strips, door handles, headlamp bezels and radiator matrix surround, as well as to the elegant 21” seven-spoke alloy wheels. Dark tint lights and rear lamps complete the sporting aesthetic.

The new edition’s stylish appearance is accentuated by a contrast body kit that sees the front splitter, side skirts and rear diffuser finished in one of four accent colours: Beluga, St James’ Red, Hallmark or Cyber Yellow.

Customers also have the choice of red or black brake calipers.

The vibrant look is translated seamlessly inside the cabin, with GT Design Seats by Mulliner and the headliner bow featuring elements that match the accent colour selected for the exterior contrast body kit.

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DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE

THE ADVENT OF

DYNAMIC

ARCHITECTURE &

LIFESTYLE

WORDS: STEVEN JAMES :: IMAGES: DAVID FISHER ARCHITECT

The buzz is all around us. It’s in the stuff we read in so many magazines and blogs, it’s in the images and videos we see of superlative architectural & scientific wonders around the world, and it’s always been there in our dreams of an advanced space-faring civilization with a dynamic and fantastic future.

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People like Steve Jobs worked relentlessly to turn this vision into reality for the tiny gadgets we carry in our pockets everyday, and now cannot imagine living our life without. There are people like Elon Musk who are doing the same to fulfill the promise of space travel and colonization of heavenly bodies other than our blue planet, starting with the moon and mars.

In the world of Architecture & Engineering, Zaha Hadid, Santiago Calatrava, Vincent Calebaut are examples of shining stars edging us ever further into our future. To this list we may yet add another heavy weight, Architect David Fisher, who may one day come to be known as the father of the Dynamic Architecture movement.

What is Dynamic Architecture, you say? Why, it’s Architecture that moves, of course! What else would it be? Imagine that at 10 in the morning you see a beautiful and shining skyscraper shaped with artistic curves from the bottom to the top. A few hours later you see the same building but the curves have all changed and looks like a tower with a ninety degree twist in it. The next morning you see

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the same building and it looks completely different again. This is dynamic architecture and it is about to become very real in a number of prominent cities - Dubai, London, Paris, New York and Moscow.

Moscow The proud capital of the world’s largest country is determined to project its might well into the future, while Russia emerges as a global economic giant. A land of intense cultural activity, Russia has also contributed enormously to the scientific and technological advancement of mankind.

Moscow has finally found an innovative building up to its standards. The Moscow dynamic project will bring a 70-story rotating tower as the new landmark of the City of the Tsars, catering to the most demanding luxury requirements of property owners and Dynamic Hotel guests.

New York If there is one city today who can claim the title of “Capital of the World”, that is only New York. New ideas and trends are constantly born in the City before gradually spreading to the rest of the globe. No city has more energy. No city has more might.

The “city that never sleeps” will soon bring motion to its unique skyline. The rotating skyscraper New York project will welcome a Dynamic Hotel and luxury apartments, whose every room will enjoy views both on the East River and the Hudson River.

Paris The world is a better place thanks to the Ville Lumière.

No city embodies the spirit of the Enlightenment, as well as the pleasure of everyday life, more than Paris. Unsurpassed cultural activity has always put the city at the forefront of innovation, be it artistic, political or technological.

A new revolution is about to come to Paris: A rotating tower to grace the city’s skyline, capable of living up to the city’s unique standards of sophistication. Furthermore, 120 years after the Eiffel Tower revolutionized civil engineering, the Rotating Tower will again enlighten the way towards logical Architecture: designed by engineering and paving the way to the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

London The London Dynamic Project is of profound relevance to a city reclaiming its role of “Center of the World”.

London has asserted its role throughout history as a beacon of civilization. As the former capital of the largest empire the world has ever seen, and as a major political, economic and cultural centre today, the influence of London on the destiny of mankind has never faltered.

Now, as the city prepares to host for the third time the Summer Olympics in 2012, it wishes to bring this icon of future life to London, receiving its own rotating tower to serve as the landmark for the event, and an inspiration for generations to come.

Dubai / UAE The UAE have grown at an astonishing pace over the past few years. Their leaders have inspired the region and the world by their desire to innovate, their readiness to take on the most daunting challenges, and their determination in bringing big dreams to reality.

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