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Jean-Pierre HEIM & Carolyn HEIM – Company Profile

06.03.2018

Jean-Pierre HEIM ARCHITECT Jean-Pierre HEIM is an internationally acclaimed architect with a diverse and engaging portfolio. Among a wide variety of innovative projects, Mr. HEIM has created HYH, a unique restaurant and boutique brand based in Shanghai and Chongming, China. In the Caribbean region, over St. Marteen and Santo Domingo, Mr. HEIM has worked on…

Basic principles of the SMART concept.

05.03.2018

Its essence corresponds to the name and consists in the extremely rational use of the entire available space of the apartment and the most effective allocation of functional areas necessary for the comfortable living of all tenants of the apartment as a whole, and each of them separately. The main idea behind the…

Best Smart Home Devices from CES 2018

05.03.2018

The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is the mekka of gadget enthusiasts and provides a sneak peak at the future. This year, Smart Home devices had a special place in CES and here is a peak at what the future holds for Smart Homes. Sony LSPX-A1 The projector has come a long way since high…

28 Surreal Interior Design Ideas

03.03.2018

Source Humans are social creatures that require a great deal of private space, and when it’s privacy you crave home is where the heart is. No matter what your home looks like it is your sanctuary. Simply stepping through the front door and clicking the door locked behind you brings a feeling of peace and tranquility. People dump a considerable amount…

INTERSECTIONS: LANDSCAPE DESIGN MEETS INTERIOR DESIGN

03.03.2018

Stepping Outside with Interior Designers When walking from indoors to out, there should be continuity. It should be in some way similar in character to what’s happening indoors. As landscape architects much of our landscape design process involves defining use areas –or- outdoor rooms. We map out paths that lead the eye (and the body) through a series…

Real Estate 2020 Building the future

02.03.2018

Looking forward to 2020 and beyond, the real estate investment industry will find itself at the center of rapid economic and social change, which is transforming the built environment. While most of these trends are already evident, there’s a natural tendency to underestimate their implications over the next six years and beyond. By 2020, real…

Strangest buildings in the world

02.03.2018

Source In this article we are going to talk about the most strangest buildings in the world. We are providing some info and photos of the 10 buildings that we never thought that exists. Please enjoy and tell us what were your impressions. 1. Stone House, Portugal The stone house in Portugal really resembles the…

The 10 Best Buildings of 2017

01.03.2018

From Jean Nouvel’s breathtaking Louvre Abu Dhabi to a modernist museum in Saskatoon by Toronto’s KPMB, here are 10 of the best buildings of 2017 and why we like them. Source Best Museum: Louvre Abu Dhabi, by Ateliers Jean Nouvel, in Abu Dhabi It took close to a decade to build the Louvre Abu Dhabi, and…

The Influence of Art History on Modern Design: Art Nouveau

01.03.2018

In the previous posts I started writing about the influence of art history on modern design and I began with the Gothic Style from the Medieval Period, which was followed by the post about the Baroque Style from the Western Art. Today’s post is about another great and influential style, this time from the Modern Art Period: Art Nouveau. If…

5 Architectural Trends to Expect in 2018

01.03.2018

Indeed, architectural trends can lead architects to focus more on the future and understand the needs of society. This means that architects are practically foretellers as they can predict what cities and communities would be like in years from now and try to act upon that knowledge during design. We receive 2018 with much hope…

Real Estate plus Residence Permit? In Greece it’s simple!

27.02.2018

In April 2013, in Greece entered into force the law «Creation of a Development Friendly Environment for Strategic and Private Investments». Since that moment, citizens of countries outside the EU have been given the opportunity to apply for a Greek residence permit when buying residential or commercial property priced at 250,000 euros or more. This is one…

Buying property in Thailand – What you need to know

27.02.2018

Wanting to buy a villa or condo in Thailand but not certain as to how this is done. Well here you will find the basic breakdown of what needs to be done and how to buy property or any real estate in Thailand. Select A Property Agent Since you will be looking for property in…

Study Master’s Degrees In Thessaloníki

26.02.2018

Thessaloníki at a glance Thessaloniki, the second largest city in Greece, was voted the European youth capital in 2014. Landscapes, events, and a bohemian atmosphere turned Thessaloniki in a “city that never sleeps” and the cultural capital of Greece. Thessaloniki is intensely visited and, yet, doesn’t give the feeling of a crowded city. The broad…

10 Tips on Buying Waterfront Property

26.02.2018

For many people, buying waterfront property is the ultimate real estate experience. Perhaps more than any other type of purchase, buying a waterfront home or home site is as much about a lifestyle as it is a real estate investment. Because waterfront purchases can be complex, it’s important for waterfront buyers to do their homework…

How to Decide: House vs Condo

24.02.2018

A detached house with a two-car garage and a backyard has long been the real estate dream of future buyers. But a burgeoning condo market means a wider variety of property options for homebuyers and the realization that a house doesn’t always have to be the goal. “We all grow up thinking that buying a…