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design for living
ALTO
RARE AND RADIANT
THE SEDUCTIVE APPEAL OF
SEMI-PRECIOUS STONE
issue 03 / autumn 2013
KIT KEMP'S TOP 10 / TAILOR-MADE MOTORING / BESPOKE GLOBAL / MARTYN LAWRENCE BULLARD / ESSEN VILLA
VENTANA CANYON HOUSE / ROSE UNIACKE'S PIMLICO SHOWROOM / ST PANCRAS PENTHOUSE / HOME SPAS
FLAT-PACK MANSIONS / VERTICAL VILLAGES / DAVID GILL ON COLLECTING DESIGN / WESTERN CAPE FOOD TOUR
No house will ever meet all expectations.
But there is a room that will.
The Vario cooling 400 series.
The Vario cooling 400 series is as variable and as flexible as
its name suggests. It can be combined in all sorts of different
ways and can therefore cater for even the most exacting of
expectations. Its interior is dominated by high-quality stain-
less steel, resulting in quality and hygiene standards on a
par with professional kitchens. And t
design for living ALTO RARE
No house will ever meet all expectations.
But there is a room that will.
Your fascinating journey. AND SO IT BEGINS
WRAITH And the world stood still Introducing Wr
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Bespoke hand embroidered Couture fabrics and cush
A SUB-ZERO IS JUST A REFRIGERATOR, LIKE A DIAMOND
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“THE BEST FRIEND ON EARTH OF MAN IS TH
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MAYER OF MUNICH ARCHITECTURAL ART GLASS AND MOSAI
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The Chesham chimneypiece in distressed Portland s
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ESSEN HOUSE germany BETTER KNOWN FOR HIS DESIGN
above: Contrasting tones and textures. The limest
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Residential projects require much finer finishes, f
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“I DESIGNED THE SPACE WITH A LOT OF CLEAN LINES,
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opposite, clockwise from top left: One of the bat
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VENTANA CANYON HOUSE arizona PERFECTLY FRAMING A
Tucson Valley that seems to stretch on forever. J
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A concrete bridge spans the pool, linking two sec
above: The beautifully grained wood panelling use
in these places it is almost like bowing to the D
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placed. Once inside, you could be forgiven for th
THE RUSSELL LONDON WITH THE ROYAL OPERA HOU
Designer Joanna Wood envisaged a discreet take on
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“Covent Garden used to be somewhere you'd just wa
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Brooklyn-based Roll & Hill's `Modo' chandelier al
above: Restored to glory, The Russell's gra
pc studio - photo tommaso sartori DESIGN PORTRAI
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ST PANCRAS PENTHOUSE LONDON FORMERLY THE
this image: The view takes in George Gilbert Scot
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“I WANTED SOMETHING REALLY CONTEMPORARY AND URBAN
that can be drawn around the sleeping area at the
for example, are housed in the building's origina
Innovation. Motivation. The new Cross Personal t
this image: Practical white gloss and steel r
MODERN MEWS london HOW DO YOU CREATE A
A dog shower is not the kind of thing one normall
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pocketing the owners a considerable saving on the
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and the silk carpet, wich competes with the dog f
THE HOUSE OF HIGH DRAMA london KNOWN FOR HIS EXU
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The informal living room picks up the tones of Wo
A mirrored mantle wall (with extra mirror, for go
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make things look ugly” Ω there is a glamorous sta
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“If someone can afford any house they want, why w
The process starts with a weekend-long meet
above left: Extensive timber decking creates a tr
The post-and-beam system, with services such as e
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above: A pool set in a lush Italian landscape; Pa
offering might help overcome the planning system.
clockwise from top left: Amethyst, £1,800 per sq
Natural wonders Whether it's the real thing or si
photograph: anais wulf 152/153
› The light, near-glistening look of this ca
If earthy drama is what the doctor ordered, then
› › British surface specialist Decorum Est has g
› Agate sections add a glamorous finish to the mid
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Piero Fornasetti designed the `Malachite Trum
› This `Tagore' silk organza has been hand-e
Wellbeing within Home spa spaces have moved on fr
A home-spa space that uses Italian brand Glass Id
Onsen, hammam, hot spring, sauna – the idea of pu
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opposite, top: Not all spa surfaces need to be sh
long as you enough room to lie down. Gym equipmen
“For one client we used lighting in the ceiling t
Lounge Chair Produced by Vitra since 1956, Design
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Vertical Villages Squeezed by scarcity of land, e
Within the vibrant hearts of the great cities of
building is no longer there simply to house you;
London's Shard, billed as a `vertical city'. Arch
“IT'S A BIT LIKE PLANNING A PERFECT DINNER PARTY
Taps, showers and accessories. Beautifully handcr
Ian Simpson's One Blackfriars on London's South B
image: dbox for cim group & macklowe properties
cassina.com/london
DRAMBUIE IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF THE DRAMBUI
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Idyllic Babylonstoren, an old Cape Dutch farm tha
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