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Luxurious Khayangan Estate in Bali

designgid team — Wed, 12 May 2010 08:40:37 +0000

Bali has so many beautiful places to offers. One of the place that you may consider to visit is this Luxury Resort Villas of Khayangan Estate in Bali, Indonesia. This Luxury estate is a fully self-contained, private luxury estate set in 1.5 hectares of verdant tropical gardens. A perfect blend of new and old, contemporary design and European influences, the Khayangan Estate in Bali is a fully self-contained, private luxury estate located on the southern-most tip of Bali’s Bukit peninsula close to the renowned Bvlgari Resort and Spa. With six fully air-conditioned bedrooms that can easily accommodate 12 (rich) people, there are also two living and dining pavilions, a private office, a private professional spa, a cliff-side pavilion, a floodlit tennis court and a well-equipped fitness centre. And if you add the spectacular Indian Oceans views, this private villa sure invites you to a relaxing holiday experience.

Norwegian Prison Looks More Like a Holiday Resort

designgid team — Mon, 10 May 2010 08:05:09 +0000

Norway’s second largest prison cost 1.5 billion kroner ($252 million) and took 10 years to complete, but the result is truly impressive. Located on 75 acres of pine forest, Norway’s Halende Prison is unlike any of the American prisons, smelling of sweat and urine. Here, inmates are respected and probably live a better live than they did on the outside. The 252 inmates at Halende will be living in 12-square-meter rooms, equipped with LCD TVs, modern furniture, and 2-square-meter showers. Instead of the awful smell of most prisons, the only odors at Halende will be those coming from the modern kitchen, where prisoners take cooking classes. The prison’s cultural center features a recording studio, library,winter garden, manufacturing workshops, fancy classrooms, state f the art gymnasium, as well as a laboratory. Halende cells and facilities are decorated with genuine paintings that cost a total of $1 million. There is even a separate, two-bedroom house, where inmates can spend time with their families, during overnight visits.

Mandarin Oriental Riviera Maya by Gilberto Borja

designgid team — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:12:22 +0000

The awesome Mandarin Oriental Riviera Maya is nestled along the idyllic coastline of the Mexico. The provision of 128 guest rooms is present in the bungalow style two story villas. Contemporary cuisines are available exclusively at the bars and the restaurants of this resort. Throughout of the resort, original Mexican art is highly exhibited setting the standard of the landmark to an extra ordinary level. The Riviera Maya is situated on a 36 acre land which is just 26 miles away from south of Cancun, Mexico. The rich culture and entertainment is witnessed all over the resort. This amazing landmark in Mexico reveals the finest design from Gabriel Borja. The spa and health treatment sets up the beauty and comfort at this Mexican resort. The steam room in the Mandarin Oriental Riviera Maya is simply spectacular and most enjoyable one among the thousand reviews that strike the net each and every day.

Alila Villas Soori by SCDA Architects

designgid team — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:01:58 +0000

Planted within the lush green of Balinese rice terraces, the Alila Villas Soori is the first luxury boutique resort in West Bali. Designed with Singapore based SCDA architects at the helm, the 48 Villas are exquisite, representing the finest in luxury while enabling the most complete relaxation. The resort is the newest creation by the Alila Hotels and Resorts group that has become renowned for its incredible, unparalleled destinations scattered throughout Southeast Asia. Each is developed and finally constructed with extreme emphasis placed on well-integrated and eco-friendly design. Architecturally an inspired expression of a seamless blend of contemporary Asian design and the richness of the landscape, the resort, and each of its pool villas, enjoys uninhibited views of the deep azure of the Indian Ocean or the equally as enchanting green of the surrounding rice fields, and no compromises in privacy are made.