ALTER EGO Project Group – The premium architectural bureau for exclusive projects
When it comes to creating your dream home, it is imperative that you are confident with the selected architectural and interior design team. ALTER EGO Project Group offers absolute service — taking you from the first consultation through to concept completion. They take care of all planning, sourcing, inspection and supervision — from decorating a private aircraft, to designing and building your own bespoke residence complete with helipads, runway and mooring.
The team at ALTER EGO assemble the epitome of private architecture in their work creating the ultimate lifestyle solutions, conjuring beauty that’s unique to their clients. They know how to translate each client’s feelings, thoughts and perceptions into materials, objects and color. So, most of the customers’ preferences and needs are met from the first round of design drawings. The group values their clients highly and each project curated by them is viewed as a worthy legacy for their clients’ descendants – exclusive and premium houses for families to cherish for years and years to come. Recently, Luxury Lifestyle Awards recognised this world-renowned architectural bureau in three contested categories, namely: *Best Luxury Office Interior Design for ALTER EGO Headquarters in Milan, Italy, Best Luxury Villa in Côte d’Azur and ALTER EGO Russian representative office became a winner in the Best luxury interior design studio category.* ALTER EGO Project Group was founded in 2003 as a family business and has been ever since with the core staff remaining constant throughout the years. ALTER EGO is a clear amalgamation of the world of luxury, creativity, and customer-focused service with technical literacy. The company’s main offices are in Milan, Moscow and representatives in Monaco; however, the team works all over the world including the USA, Middle East, Asia, and Africa. The team speak multiple languages and they have created more than 300 projects of private architecture worldwide.
ALTER EGO Project Group’s Italian office is in central Milan in the well-known Quadrilatero Della Moda. This area is popular and boasts boutiques of the worlds most famous fashion brands, contributing to a luxurious environment where everything is saturated with design ideas and a refined taste for life. Their flagship office is situated in an 18th century historic building and is viewed as a perfect emphasis on the continuous connection between time periods and the spirit of the place. The Italian Palazzo interior of the office has been carefully preserved and the authentic elements remain, however, the team has also filled the space with new content reflecting current ideologies of comfort and luxury whilst applying the latest technologies. The style of the ALTER EGO office is a diverse mix of inspired neoclassicism and respectable Art Deco, where artful frescoes, Venetian terrazzo floors and painted ceilings co-exist with designer pieces of furniture and décor. Therefore, ALTER EGO Project Group’s office has been recognized by the experts at Luxury Lifestyle Awards for Best Luxury Office Interior Design.
This talented architectural bureau was also awarded by Luxury Lifestyle Awards experts for Best Luxury Villa in Côte d’Azur, for their breathtaking project along the coastline. The client’s key desire was to create a home exposed to nature and therefore the concept behind this luxurious property was a space with blurred boundaries, open to air and light. Each room faces picturesque seascapes, and incredible views from panoramic windows are an essential part of the interior. Bionic forms are present in façade design and inside the house, large-scale arches, decorative elements, and elastic lines can be seen against a background of white, which emphasizes the continuity of spaces. ALTER EGO Project Group perfected each color shade and materials needed to create a masterpiece for their client, and coordinated the team of international contractors to achieve the best result.
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Dubai Festival City Mall launches an exclusive art exhibition
To celebrate the holy month, Dubai Festival City Mall is bringing a unique, one-of-a-kind art exhibition for its visitors throughout Ramadan. The 15 art display stands will showcase the 99 names of Allah in a beautiful exhibition located in various places around the mall. Furthermore, the first one hundred visitors to the exhibition each day will receive an art collector book to take home to extend the experience.
The mall will also host a live painting demonstration where a specially selected artist will produce exceptional pieces of art to create a mural across a space on the first floor of the mall. Customers can catch the show on weekdays from 4pm-10pm and weekends from 5pm-11pm.
In line with the Ramadan tradition of helping others, Dubai Festival City Mall will be giving back to both its customers and the Al Jalila Foundation throughout the holy month. Customers that spend AED200 at any of Dubai Festival City Mall Restaurants and cafes will get a chance to play the memory game on Festival Rewards app and win a Festival City Mall gift card worth AED50. For everyone that plays the special game hosted on the app, Dubai Festival City Mall will donate AED 10 to the Al Jalila Foundation.
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Sobha Realty launches 26 exclusive plots for customised villa development at Hartland
Sobha Realty has launched Sobha Hartland Tranquility, featuring exclusive waterfront and Forest Villa plots for buyers to design a unique living space in Sobha Hartland, the eight-million-sq.-ft luxury freehold master development in the heart of Dubai in Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum City.
Facing the waterfront and surrounded by lush greenery within the Forest Villas, the plots provide a unique location blending an urban lifestyle and contemporary sophistication with uninterrupted serenity. The nine waterfront plots and 17 forest villa plots range in size from 5,000 sq. ft to 8,700 sq. ft and are ready for sale at competitive prices.
Jyotsna Hegde, president of Sobha Realty, said: “After witnessing a strong demand and interest in our Canal Villa Plots, we are pleased to offer yet another remarkable development while giving buyers an opportunity to design and build homes as their hearts desire. Sobha Hartland Tranquility offers everything the new-age buyer seeks – a sought-after location, a value for investment, customisable living spaces, flexible payment plans, and a reliable and trusted developer.”
The project offers buyers an opportunity to customise their living experience in the exclusive Sobha Hartland community. Each plot offers buyers the opportunity to build their homes as per their specific requirements and preferences within a thriving and sustainable community without the premium cost that typically comes with the ready-made Sobha home. The plot owners have a choice to build villas with an external developer or through Sobha Realty.
Exclusive Draenert’s dining tables handpicked by Western Furniture
A dining table is the central piece of furniture in any home. It is the most important place for discourse and dialogue. The family gets together, you meet friends, and have endless conversations.
Draenert’s exclusive dining room tables are very unique. Made of stone, wood, and glass, Draenert dining tables offer patented extension mechanisms that allows your table to be flexible enough to be extended.
Western Furniture has assorted some incredible and flexible dining tables that will suit to any home aesthetics. They are sleek, chic, and unique.