Pequeño apartamento en New York

This next exquisite penthouse comes from the amazing collection of Sotheby`s for sale portfolio. Located in New York City`s gorgeous TriBeCa neighborhood , the luxurious penthouse apartment has an extended space that measures over 10,000 square feet, all designed and carefully maintained so that the luxury can be recognized in every corner. Even from outside, one can see the huge glass windows that flood the interior with pure sunshine and absorb any worries. The ample space was used to create astounding rooms. The kitchen has a breakfast room, insuring an interior design that will leave the gourmands breathless and the 1,000-bottle wine storage will make wine conosiures reach Nirvana. A cosy fire from the fireplace will accompany your meals and the evenings will have a different meaning while enjoying the sunset on the terrace.

Three private terraces surprise the view with amazing panoramas of the city that never sleeps. The full floor master suite has its own fireplace, for those romantic nights and cold winter evenings. Another female friendly heaven comes from the sky lit walk-in closet. Continuing further into the penthouse, we can see that the master bathroom is separated from the Jacuzzi area. Everything in this penthouse offers a feeling of grandeur and the elevator that connects the floors makes the stairs seem like a surprising interior decoration constructed from stainless steel and glass. Laziness is not an excuse for the future owner, because the luxury penthouse apartment has its own roof gym. Just think about those moments when you come home to this astonishing place and you are greeted with a smile by the doorman and then go up to read a book from the beautiful library.

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Recopilación de canastas imposibles

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León el Africano (Amin Maalouf)

...pero no procedo de ningún país, de ninguna ciudad, de ninguna tribu. Soy hijo del camino, caravana es mi patria y mi vida la más inesperada travesía.

A veces alguien coge una piedra. Si es del tamaño de una ciruela o una pera, hay que sujetarle la mano a ese hombre, pues corre el riesgo del malherir a su adversario. Si coge, en cambio, una piedra del tamaño de una sandía, podemos irnos tranquilos pues ese hombre no tiene la menor intención de tirarla; sólo necesita sentir un peso en las manos desnudas.

A-Cero’s en Ávila

Freshome readers, we know how enthusiastic you are whenever we post information about A-cero. For today we would like to showcase one of their latest projects, “Dwelling in Avila”, a residence with an uncommon architecture located in Spain. Here is an excerpt from the press release: “A dwelling of generous proportions developed over a single storey to facilitate the indoor-outdoor connection and to make the most of the environment in which it stands. Surrounded by meadows, tree groves, chestnut, pine and oak trees and wildlife represented by stags, wild boar and roe deer, the edifice establishes a recognized link with the traditional architecture and vernacular customs. Stone, tile, wood have been used in its construction. The sense of the architecture is to formalize the space and layout of the rooms besides representing a clear tribute to rural villages. The consequence is an open, U-shaped dwelling with a large central courtyard that shares out the uses. The principal wing houses the living rooms, dining room, TV room and children’s and playrooms. In the east wing is the kitchen, laundry room and cellar and in the west wing the master bedroom.

Semi-independent pavilions house the installations, riding facilities, stables and the guardians’ dwelling. Two immense awnings frame the landscape.Through an apt play of symmetries visual perspectives are created. A painstaking study of the light allows it to come in through courtyards, grooves, windows, skylights and façade openings. The courtyards help us to minimise the conditions of the extreme climate, provide colour, freshness and hold the ponds that reflect the serenity and musicality of the water. Indoors there is a consistency in its development that offers us serene, private ambiances full of nuances and subtleties. The house generates its own environment and assimilates the best of what there is. The project arises as a response to the demands of the place.”

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A-cero`s Galicia House

Another amazing home by A-cero drew our attention. This next architectural jewel, built in Galicia, reminds us of a fortress with majestic interior and exterior design. Breathtaking to say the least, the home was built on a 2.000 m2 terrain. The architects used the rough terrain as inspiration when building the house from cubic blocks and oblique walls. This is how the interior and exterior took shape: “The house is closed on the access façade, while it opens wide to the views on the opposite side“. This home has road access in three different directions, while the west side is dominated by a cliff. A-cero always surprise its audience with their ability to use the site of the future home in their favour. In this case, they played with volumes, space and light: “The interior solution follows a functional space distribution, coinciding with the blocks’ intersections, over 3 floors. The different levels are connected by a series of flights of stairs, located on a fixed part of the building and ending on a beautiful glass floor corridor that connects with the upper level.“ The interior of the home features two bedrooms, each with their own bathrooms and closets, a gym, an imposing living area, a kitchen, a solarium and a wonderful terrace. Just take a look at the pictures and tell us what you think: which one is the most stunning of A-cero`s works?

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