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part from real estate, polo is my real passion. This is why the Engel & Vlkers Polo Cup

is an important event for me every year. In July, we will be inviting employees, business

partners, friends and guests from all parts of the world to Majorca for the seventh time.

Once again we were able to sign up top players for this summers tournament, who

will be competing at the highest skill level. But polo is much more than just a sport.

It is a lifestyle, which in the case of the

Engel & Vlkers Cup in Son Coll, also

includes bringing the event to a close in good company with

an Argentinian asado. Polo is an extension of my professional

life. The fascinating interplay between humans and animals is

all about exclusivity, passion and professionalism precisely

the values that our brand stands for. The success of the global

Engel & Vlkers network is built on strict rules and systems.

With this successful concept, we are pressing ahead with the

expansion of our business in North America. Last year we

moved into our new U.S. headquarters on Park Avenue in New

York City, and are now represented in the United States with

more than 60 offices. In February, our first Canadian partners

opened their locations. The real estate crisis is coming to an

end in the United States as well: with annual sales totaling more

than one trillion dollars and more than 5 million transactions,

the U.S. market is experiencing an upswing. Prime locations in

Manhattan and Silicon Valley see new record prices being paid. High-end real estate hardly lost any of

its value during the global financial crisis, and remains a secure investment with expected, continuing

increases in value. Our partners in Dallas are already planning to launch further ten offices in order to

meet the rising demand. In metropolitan areas, just like in the growing U.S. technology hubs Austin,

Seattle, Chicago and Miami there is currently no end to this upward trend in sight.

Sincerely

Christian Vlkers

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Dream Big There is no other city that gets you dreaming like L.A. Of course, its the weather, the

palm trees, the lifestyle, some think, as they put on their sunglasses and watch the

glamorous scenes at the pool of the Beverly Hills Hotel, also known as the Pink Palace.

(Speaking of which starting on page 52, we will get you in the mood for some cool,

Hollywood-style refreshment.) Others use this creative

melting pot to turn their dreams into reality. Like

Benedikt Taschen, who has made the Hollywood Hills

his second home. Thirty-five years ago, the unconven-

tional entrepreneur from Cologne, Germany, founded

his publishing house specializing in exquisite books,

which brim over with passion just like the publisher

himself. Starting with comic books, he went on to in-

troduce 1000 titles and created the biggest and most

expensive book of the 20th century about photog-

rapher Helmut Newton. In the garden of his residence,

Chemosphere House, the restless visionary remem-

bers some of the most amazing moments of his ca-

reer. Japanese architect Kengo Kuma is currently causing a stir with his unusual and very

delicate style: washi paper, bamboo and hinoki wood are his favorite materials. Kuma

has just been appointed by the Victoria & Albert Museum to design a spectacular new

building in Scotland. Lots of white, tinted walnut and sandblasted wood dominate the in-

terior of Vertigo, the latest, 67-meter yacht built by Alloy Yachts. The stunning interior

of the beautiful ketch is the work of master designer Christian Liaigre.

We publish books for every budget. The passion and love we invest in each of them are always the same, no matter what the price, says Benedikt Taschen. Hes right! One of the most humorous, and

at the same time afford-able, new releases (only 12 euros, linen, hardcov-er) is the small illustrated book Man meets Woman by Yang Liu.

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His name says it all: in 2002 Art Kaligos

moved to New York to study photography. For

the last five years, he has been using his ex-

pertise to market the most beautiful shots

for the Trunk Archive photo agency. For us,

he brought together Hollywood stars at and

in the pool (page 52).

Bundle of energy JULIO CESAR FERNNDEZ MOURIO

Boredom is not an option! At least not around our Spanish license partner Julio Cesar Fernn-dez Mourio. Fulfilling his customers wishes is his top priority. With a lot of energy, enthusi-asm and love for his work, he found us a con-tact for the Madrid villa featured in our For Sale section (page 68).

Sunshine SASKIA HERMANN Vacations are great, espe-cially on Bali! Of course Hamburg native Saskia Hermann does not only think about vacations: she loves her job in Premium Marketing at E&V. As a go-between for the GG publishing house, she also looks after our advertorials (starting on page 74) and the For Sale feature (starting on page 68).

Newcomer MARIA MUNDT

Maria Mundt, who has been working as a graphic designer at GG since September, dared to make the move from a village to the city of Hamburg. But she didnt come unprepared: after completing her de-gree in communication design, Maria spent seven months working and traveling in Australia. Now she can totally dedicate herself to her passion for de-sign. We are delighted to have her!

On tour SIMONE KNAUSS

Simone Knauss loves city trips and is crazy about tapas. She set o from Barcelona her favorite city for Madrid at short notice, when she received our assignment to write about the Spanish capital (see page 18). She has also been on a long journey pro-

fessionally: in the last 15 years the journalist has written for a great number of renowned German interior design and lifestyle magazines, and pub-

lished two books on home decor.

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PLAYGROUNDTRAVEL 18 Madrid is catching up with Barcelona.

Designers are now rousing the Spanish capital from its creative slumber.

ART & DESIGN 22 Copper, bronze and precious stones artists are favoring exquisite materials.

INTERVIEW 24 Studio Job conceives designs, makes art, and loves blending the two.

WOMAN 26 Feel like experimenting? Pop art and action hero-inspired items for HER.

MAN 28 Downright lush. Greens define this seasons look for HIM.

LOOK 30 So delicate, so beautiful: furniture and home accessories in new, powdery hues.

AT HOMEBENEDIKT TASCHEN

34 From comics collector to art book pub-lisher Benedikt Taschen at his L.A. home Chemosphere House in the Hol-lywood Hills.

KENGO KUMA

44 His buildings have a meditative feel and connect to their environment. The Japa-nese architect finds inspiration when bathing in hot springs.

COOL POOLS

52 Rubber ducks, eveningwear, sexy suits and bathrobes when Hollywood celeb-rities hit the pool, anything goes

CHRISTIAN LIAIGRE

60 Like a Manhattan loft floating on water. The luxurious minimalist interior of the superyacht Vertigo and the man who designed it.

AT HOME 35 years of TASCHEN books. A conversation with Benedikt Taschen, the man who started out collecting comics and has revolutionized the publishing world with his exquisite taste for architecture, art and sex ...

INTERVIEWA visual quintessence of London. Objet dart Big Ben by Studio Job.

AT HOME Summertime & the living is easy.

Hollywood goes swimming in style.

MAN Turquoise beach look. Swim shorts Bulldog Hulton Getty Swell Times by Orlebar Brown.

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NEW HOME 68 Villa with a view. The Sierra de Gua-darrama mountains are the perfect backdrop for this modern residence.

RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL

74 Mansions, villas, oce space the best real estate around.

CLOSE UPOFFICES 164 Bottega Veneta is synonymous with

luxurious leather goods. A visit to Villa Montebello in Vicenza.

EVENTS 170 Vienna, Venice, New York . Must-see shows around the world!

SOCIETY 172 Benedikt Taschen and the Stones a gallery opening in Los Angeles.

BOOKS 174 Gems, curiosities and exciting reads for your coee table or night stand plus a piece of literary furniture.

PERSONAL 178 Daniel Libeskind and his icono- raphic convention center in Mons.

ALWAYSEDITORIAL 6 A foreword to the new issue.

EDITORS LETTER 8 Dream Big

ADDRESSES 176 Where we got it all: names, addresses and manufacturers.

STAFF 177 Masthead.

ART & DESIGN Making Africa

African design in the Vitra

Design Museum.

TRAVEL Designers love Madrid. This

bracelet is made of gold and small porcelain lemons. (Andrs Gallardo).

LOOK It all fits together perfectly: Join

tableware by Mark Braun

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68 FOR SALE A work of art you can live in thats how architect Ben-jamn Calleja Westling describes his design for the 800-square-meter villa situated in the sun-drenched countryside near Madrid.

OFFICES Luxury without any flashy ingredients.Tomas Maier designs six collections a year for Bottega Veneta, with flair and precision.

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Madrid for Lovers of Art & DesignThey say the Spanish capital only really wakes up in the evening, when it gets ready for the most important part of the day: nighttime. However, the melting pot has also much to offer during daytime. Art, design and creative people from all over the world have settled, or made their mark, here. Like Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron, who designed the CaixaForum museum and auditorium (pictured here: its spectacular stairway).

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A Place in the Sun Modern architecture, youthful design and relaxed waterfront lifestyles times have changed the city of Madrid, which had a hard time competing with Barcelona. A vibrant art and design scene is growing in the Spanish capital, presenting new green spaces along the river. TEXT: Simone Knauss

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1 Marre Moerel The Dutch designer creates porcelain objects in her studio in the Mala-saa neighborhood and works for brands like Cassina and Offecct 2 lvaro Cataln de Ocn made a name for himself with the PET Lamp project: lamps made of PET bottles with palm fiber shades hand-wo-ven by artisans 3 La Clinica Design Italian designers Alberto Gobbino Ciszak and An-drea Caruso Dalmas create beautiful, un-pretentious furniture in the Spanish cap-ital 4 Andrs Gallardo and Marina Casal run their own jewelry label Andrs Gallar-do. Their trademark designs are porcelain flowers and animals 5 Manuel Garca Of-fice, bar, meeting or matinee: the fashion designers custom-made suits are always a perfect fit 6 Jorge Penads left trendy Barcelona for Madrid, where he opened a design studio 7 Baruc Corazn designs timelessly casual, yet elegant fashion and has patented the collar of his Baruc Shirt 8 Jos Selgas and Luca Cano were the first Spanish architects commissioned to build the Serpentine Pavilion in London, in 2015.

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Tthe sun is rising in the heart of Madrid. At the center of the Spanish capital is the Puerta del Sol or sun gate. It is the famous point of or-igin for all the major roads in Spain, which ra-diate out from it like connecting beams of sun-light. However, it was not the sun that enticed Marre Moerel away from New York to Madrid it was a yearning. I was looking for something completely new, for a fresh source of inspiration and the opportunity to see life from a dierent

perspective, says the designer, who was born in the Netherlands and sports bleached, platinum blond braids. And because I didnt know Madrid at all, I thought that I would probably find these things there.

Her hunch was right. For almost 13 years, the internationally re-nowned designer has been living and working in her small studio in the Malasaa neighborhood. And to this day, the ideas just keep com-ing. Marre Moerel has developed a particular penchant for peculiar porcelain items. Inspired by the lavish shop window display of the neighboring butcher shop, she took casts of pigs feet, bulls testicles, cows hearts and other animal organs. The result: her Food on the Table crockery. Somewhat less eccentric, but also inspired by Spanish food, are Moerels Hilo vases, which are shaped to resemble Spanish Baroque water jugs. The vases are adorned with long ce-ramic strings, which are made with the aid of a simple pastry bag and are reminiscent of churros, traditional Spanish deep-fried pastries. Madrid is a modern, cosmopol-itan city, which has preserved its idiosyn-crasies and Spanish traditions. To this day, I find that fascinating, says the designer. She admits, however, that she is sometimes homesick for New York and really feels like having a decent burger. Luckily, she can satisfy both of these desires at the Home Burger Bar located in the Chamartn neighborhood. The bars interior was de-signed by Moerel herself. It is located on the Paseo de la Castellana, the famous av-enue that runs through the city. On either side of the Paseo are the tilting twin tow-ers designed by architects Philip Johnson and John Burge, which form the Puerta de Europa. Originally built as modern symbols of a new beginning during the construction boom of the 1990s, the towers and their slanted design have come to represent the precarious situation of the Spanish economy since the real estate bubble burst in 2008.

Crisis? What crisis? you feel like asking, when you walk through the city these days. This is because there are no obvious signs of it at least not at first glance. The streets are bustling with peo-ple, the street cafes and shops are as crowded as ever. At night peo-ple eat, drink and dance in the clubs, restaurants and rooftop bars as though nothing had ever happened. Little wonder: Madrilenians are masters at celebrating life with all its ups and downs, even though unemployment remains high, numerous bars and shops had to close and many apartments are vacant. So the shine of yesteryear has come o or at least it is considerably diminished but in the end we still have our creativity! Where prosperity fades, there is room for some-thing new to evolve. That is how many of Marre Moerels younger col-leagues see it, too. So of late, they have been deserting the trendy (but expensive) city of Barcelona in favor of Madrid. Madrilenians are ap-proachable and friendly. I immediately felt at home here, says Jorge

Penads from Mlaga, who despite having studied in Barcelona, decid-ed to open a design studio in the capital. Barcelona is still very trendy, he adds, but there are also many social conventions to observe when living there as a hipster. In Madrid, on the other hand, everything is much more relaxed, he says.

Here, you can simply live how and where you like: in the elegant Sal-amanca neighborhood with its expensive stores, or around the Calle de Serrano avenue north of Retiro Park. Others like Marre Moerel, for example prefer the alternative Malasaa neighborhood, or La Latina with its picturesque, narrow old streets, in which the famous El Ras-tro flea market takes place every Sunday. As the city does not have one single creative hub, the many artists, designers and architects from around the world are scattered all over the city. Madrid sometimes seems like a village to me, says Marina Casal, laughing. Almost all the creatives know each other. Together with her boyfriend Andrs Gallardo, the graphic and textile designer came to Madrid to study. Since 2011, both of them have been designing lavish jewelry made of porcelain, metal and leather for their label Andrsgallardo. What do

they find most attractive about their city? The contrasts! On the one hand, there are fantastic museums like the Prado and the Reina Sofia, but at the same time there is a large underground and street art scene, which is exhibited at the Fresh Gallery in Serrano, for example.

Museums and galleries are not, how-ever, the only things that Madrid has to oer in terms of art and culture. The annual ARCOmadrid, which is said to be the most well attended art fair in the world, took place in February. And almost concurrently, the Just Mad Emerging Art Fair provided a platform for up-and-coming artists. Furthermore, for the last few years, there has also been the Matadero Madrid, a cultural center in a former abattoir locat-ed in the Arganzuela district. The Matade-ro hosts temporary exhibitions and presents concerts and plays, and is absolutely worth a visit, not least because of its architecture. l-varo Cataln de Ocn is a regular visitor to the center. The Madrid-born industrial de-signer returned to his hometown after 14

years in Milan, London and Barcelona. I am excited about the changes which have taken place, and which are not just cultural. The city is much greener than before! He is referring to the gigantic expanse of parkland called Madrid Ro, which has only been in existence since 2011 and on whose edge the Matadero is located.

The orbital, multilane M-30 freeway used to wind its way along the banks of the Manzanares River, spoiling them in the process. Today, it runs underground and in its place you now come upon stunning-ly designed green spaces, old and new bridges, a number of play-grounds and sports fields, countless cafes, many trees and bicycles. Since the advent of the crisis with its skyrocketing bus and subway ticket prices, cycling which used to be frowned upon as a sign of poverty has become ever more popular among Madrilenians. Out-side the car-free parks, however, cycling remains a perilous endeav-or. That is why fashion designer Baruc Corazn prefers going places on foot. My favorite spot in Madrid is the Plaza de Oriente with its trees and neatly trimmed hedges. I used to go for walks there with my parents as a child. And the views of the royal palace and the Si-erra de Madrid are stunning every time. As is the sun, setting be-hind the trees in Casa de Campo park. SK

MEET THE DESIGNERS AT

LA FRESH GALLERYin Salamanca district, Conde de Aranda, 5

www.lafreshgallery.com

DO DESIGNConcept store in Chueca selling fashion,

furniture and design, Calle Fernando VI, 13 www.dodesign.es

BAR COCKA Madrid institution that serves the citys best cocktails! Downtown, Calle Reina, 16

www.barcock.com

SALA DE DESPIECEUnusual restaurant concept in a

market hall and abattoir-like setting. Serves excellent food,

Chamber, Calle Ponzano, 11 www.academiadeldespiece.com

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Form follows fancyWhether its abstract, curved, symmetrical, or just beautifully complex: good form always wins!

PLACE TO RE(TIRE)

Salvaged from the trunk: the

limited edition Leviathan

Stool by South African artist

Kendell Geers from 2014 is made of ply-

wood and pati-nated bronze.

HELLO AFRICA! Mame, a stunning work by Senegalese pho-tographer Omar Victor Diop, is part of an exhibition called Making Africa A Continent of Contemporary Design, which is on dis-play at the Vitra Design Museum in Weil am Rhein through September 13, 2015.

PUNK WATCH Audemars Piguet has been break-

ing the rules of watchmaking since 1875. This

stunning gemstone studded cu time-

piece Diamond Punk is the most

recent example.

CIN CIN A juniper-fla-vored spirit made from potatoes,

Windspiel gin is dedicated to Frederick the Great, who introduced potatoes to

Germany. The name is a tribute to an-other passion, too: Italian greyhounds (Eifelion).

HOT SPOT For owner Martin Williams, the M

Restaurant is a bou-tique hotel without the beds. The spa-

cious London eatery and bar, designed by Ren Dekker, oers

an elegantly inti- mate atmosphere.

ARTFUL Tip it to one side, and before you know it, Reflecting Mir-ror by Danish artist Kristina Dam has turned into art.

TRICK OF THE EYE You thought this vase by French

designer Florence Dolac entitled XLS was made of copper tubes,

right? Wrong! Theyre ceramic. Now, dont go getting bent out of shape!

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A JOURNEY THROUGH TIME WITH RIMOWAThe 1920s marked the beginning of modern air travel and the golden age of Hollywood.

In 1919, Hugo Junkers presented the worlds fi rst all-metal commercial aircraft. It was made using the aircraft aluminum alloy discovered by Alfred Wilm in 1906. In 1950, RIMOWA

presented its suitcase with the unmistakable grooved design made of the same material at the time, it was the lightest suitcase in the world. RIMOWA was a real pioneer in the sector,

starting the trend for lightweight luggage back then. www.rimowa.comwww.rimowa.comwww.rimowa.com

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The Upside-Down DesignersThey cast everyday objects in bronze, are equally inspired by cartoons and farmhouse furniture, and love staging grand productions. Together, Nynke Tynagel and Job Smeets are Studio Job.

Nynke Tynagel and Job Smeets, your work always straddles the fron-tier between design and art. How would you describe what you do? Job Smeets: We are not really interested in defining what we do, as long as it is authentic and represents a contribution to the cre-ative world. Even if some people say that we make art, we ourselves have never claimed to be doing this. Rath-er, we are continuing down the somewhat forgotten path of applied arts. Yes, we very much believe in a renaissance of this niche art form.Is that your overall concept, one which helps you to reconcile different interests or to design unique pieces? Nynke Tynagel: If that is a trend, which is quite possible, then we were there at its birth. When we started out, roughly 15 years ago, haute design did not exist. There was neither a market for, nor a cul-ture of collecting designer objects. Without exception, the few one-of-a-kind pieces and limited editions made reference to or were reactions to the modern industrial era. What would you call your style? Nynke Tynagel: Sculptural design. You often work with unusual materials like bronze or gold-plated sur-faces. Is that due to having clients like Bisazza, Swarovski and Venini, or do you have a particular passion for these materials? Job Smeets:

We were working with these kinds of materials long before we even had clients. We brought bronze into the design process because of its sculptural qualities, which are normally utilized in the arts. And we

use gold to celebrate the wonderful works which were created in the applied arts in the 15th and 16th centuries long

before the advent of the Baroque era.Where is your favorite place to work on your designs?

Nynke Tynagel: At the kitchen table. Have the two of you always wanted to be design-ers? Job Smeets: Nynke was doomed to end up as a designer simply because of her background. Her parents were already both working in the field, so it was in her blood. I could have become

anything: a hobo, a writer, a clown or a lawyer. My blood is quite mercurial

What kinds of projects are you currently working on? Nynke Tynagel: We are working on new products for the

Italian design company Alessi, on a limited edition for Land Rover, as well as pieces for the Carpenters Workshop Gallery. In addition to this, we are also preparing exhibitions at Art Basel Miami, at the Triennale Design Museum in Milan, at the Cooper Hewitt in New York and at the Faena Art in Buenos Aires. UA

Belgo-Dutch design duo Studio Job put our perceptions to the test: Taj Mahal

table made of patinated and polished bronze (Carpenters Workshop Gallery).

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A Family AffairCarpets bring warmth, comfort and character to a room. Those by CAP are absolute masterpieces with an exqui-site elegance.

Rugs are experiencing a renaissance. Wooden and stone floors might be very attractive aesthetically, but they dont necessarily make a home particular-ly homely. A carpet on the other hand can be a wonder-ful way of introducing structure to any room: a carpet is laid on the floor, on this carpet stands a sofa, next to the sofa a side table and on it a lamp. It acts like an island in the room. There are many dierent ways of applying this principle of adapting a carpet to fit an interior. Ulrike Broermann, owner of the Dsseldorf-based company CAP, combines classical elements found in oriental carpets with contemporary and minimalist influences in her designs. The philosophy behind the motif plays a key role for the interior designer, and one thing is also clear: a carpet is slow-growing. Row by row and centimetre for centimetre, meaning the pattern emerges gradually, just like the print-ed page from an inkjet printer. CAP carpets are made of 100% natural materials, 80% cotton and 20% pure wool. There is an anti-slip layer on the rear side. The carpets, as robust as they are striking, are produced in nine dierent sizes in Belgium. This Made in Europe pledge guaran-tees short delivery times and quality of the very highest standard. Learn more at www.carpets-plaids.com

ULRIKE BROERMANN founded her company CAP in 1980. The interior designer from Dsseldorf focuses on design and quality with her carpets (left: Palatino collection, above: Ombra collection) 1 Subtle lightness The carpets in the Madras collection come in subtle pastel shades. The pattern, delicate flowers, is reminiscent of a mural pain- ting 2 Trendy Ombra has the trendy used look 3 Decorative Intricate tendrils grace the models in the Palatino collection 4 Mix & match The patchwork carpets Quadra are available in many different colour combinations.

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build bridges and create islands for us to settle

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1 COMIC STRIP Dive deep with Moschinos quirky swimwear: the Spring/Summer 15 look by Jeremy Scott will make temperatures rise.

2 STICKER Anja Hindmarchs structured leather stickers transform handbags and phones into a per-sonal work of art; Approximately 45 apiece.

3 RECYCLED What an old drum dreams of: the Fauteuil Seat Down Evolution Marilyn. By Trendy-Tub, 465.

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True TastemakersThey are admired, sometimes envied and often copied for their incredible original creations. Men like publisher Benedikt Taschen, whose extraordinarily beautiful and often racy books have been fascinating the world for 35 years. Christian Liaigre, the elegant master of minimalistic-luxu-rious interiors, known for his designs on land or at sea. Or architect Kengo Kuma, who is now transporting the art of building the Japanese way beyond his native shores.

Art, architecture and photography mixed with a gutsy dose of sex. What started as a young boy from Cologne in Germany with a passion for rare comics Benedikt Taschen turned into the biggest publishing house for spectacular books. INTERVIEW: Michaela Cordes PHOTOS: Mark Seelen PRODUCTION: Michaela Cordes and Janine Weitenauer

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Thumbs up! Benedikt Taschen on the roof of his first gallery, which he just opened on Beverly Boulevard in Los Angeles.

Benedikt Taschen first vis-ited Los Angeles in his twenties (photo on the right, 1981). I immediately felt comfortable here. Probably because every-thing that had shaped me originated from here. In 2001 the publisher (who belongs to todays 200 most important art collec-tors, according to Artnews.com) acquired the Chemo-sphere House in Los Ange-les, built by John Lautner in 1960. Having renovated the octagonal work of art with a lot of care and at-tention, he moved in.

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I want a TASCHEN book! Daughter Marlene on the cover of one of the first cat-alogues. In 1999 Taschen celebrated his break-through with his first XXL-book on the work of photog-rapher Helmut Newton (photo below). Taschen published this biggest and most expensive book of the 20th century as a limited edition, commissioned Philippe Starck to design a stand for the 30-kilogram work of art, and established a whole new segment. For this first SUMO book, Taschen needed to ask the Vaticans bookbinders for help, as no one else had ex-perience in binding such a mammoth tome. Today, the art piece, which originally sold for 1500 dollars is out of print and can be found on the secondary market for ten times its price.

Glorious. At night the lights of his childhood dreams seem to shine on Benedikt Taschen like an inverted, starry firmament.

His extraordinary connoisseurship and taste. His incredible friendship

and loyalty, but above all his brilliant and naughty sense of humor!

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One of the most important tastemakers of our time. With a personality as multifaceted as

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Tucked away behind the famous Mulholland Drive, with a view onto Universal Studios, lives the Lord of the Books Benedikt Taschen. We are standing in his garden among the lush greens of a cultivated wilderness. Above us hovers what must be the most stylish habit-able flying saucer, the octagonal Chemosphere House built by John Lautner. Next door lives one of Taschens friends, the painter Da-vid Hockney, with whom he is in talks for a

new project. Below us, an eagle is quietly gliding into the vast val-ley. Taschen, who has just returned from a short trip to Berlin, chose this beautiful spot as his second home 15 years ago: I love to spend time in L.A. I just feel at ease here.

No wonder. Taschen himself has become an established figure in Hollywood. Admired by many, endlessly imitated, but never matched, his TASCHEN publishing house is today considered a global phenom-enon, with sales of 20 million books annually. The man from the Ger-man city of Cologne has published more than 1,000 titles worldwide in the last 35 years, selling his spectacular works in Philippe Starck-de-signed TASCHEN Stores in locations from London, Paris, and Milan to New York and Los Angeles. What makes him so unrivaled? His unique publishing portfolio is without equal. It blends high and low; mixes art, sex and popular culture. Benedikt is one of the most import-ant tastemakers of our time. He has strongly influenced the taste of our era and the art market, says his good friend, the auctioneer and art expert, Simon de Pury. As a person, he is as multifaceted as his publishing house. His humor, nonchalance, creativity, well-developed sense of friendship, and loyalty make him one of the most fascinat-

ing personalities in the arts and culture scene. Equally impressed is star designer Marc Newson, who created a bookstand for TASCHENs new Annie Leibovitz book: I admire his incredibly broad field of inter-ests, his extraordinary connoisseurship and taste, his friendship and loyalty, and especially the fact that he has such a brilliant and naugh-ty sense of humor! TASCHENs portfolio is as colorful and diverse as Benedikts personality: architecture, art, design, fashion, photog-raphy, and, of course, sex. The fact that a book about architect Zaha Hadid is produced with as much passion, dedication, and attention to detail as Big Butts in 3D is for Taschen a total given. It is 12 noon as we sit in the sunny shade in front of his home oce. Benedikt lives here with his third wife Lauren. (She was a co-founder of Art Basel Miami Beach, and is in charge of the events program and sponsor-ship). His youngest son Balthazar (age 2) is having a nap, 5-year-old brother Laszlo is sitting on daddys lap, drawing.Your passion for printed works was born when you were a young boy. Do you remember the first book that had a big impact on you? I be-lieve it was the books by Jules Verne, which I read at the age of seven. I grew up surrounded by books, and that hasnt changed to this day. I spend a couple of hours every day reading books and newspapers, but always hardcopies, never on the computer.How would you describe your childhood? What did your parents do? Both of my parents were doctors. My father was an internist and my mother a general practitioner. I am the youngest of five sib-lings, and grew up with three sisters and one brother. My oldest sis-ter is 16 years older than me.There is the anecdote about how you seemed to have had an ear-ly sense for business, even as a child. On summer vacation at the beach in Holland, you would lie in wait under the wooden planks for

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High quality, multilingual, affordable, large cir-culation. The TASCHEN concept was born in 1983. At the time, Taschen bought 40,000 monographs for a dollar apiece, and sold them two months later for 9.95 Deutschmarks each.

change to fall through the gaps from the ice cream stand above. Lat-er as a teenager, you founded a mail order company buying and sell-ing comic books. Yes, I earned my own money early on. Back then, you had to send everything cash-on-delivery, or get paid via a post of-fice account. The mailman would bring the money in the morning, while I was at school. What did your parents say about your early business ventures? My whole family, and especially my parents, were very supportive of me from an early age, in a variety of ways, including financially. I felt loved and knew that my family had faith in me, no matter what I did. That was very important to me and was an invaluable advantage. I was very fortunate and had everything I needed. I felt secure and inspired, and was left to my own devices. Nobody told me what to do or when to be home. I grew up happy, with a lot of freedom, and was treated as an equal, like an adult from a very young age.Where did your great passion for comics come from? When I was about ten, I was hooked on Mickey Mouse comic books. They totally captured my imagination and I began collecting them. I bought old comic books, and visited comic book stores in Cologne two or three times a day. At the time I did not realize that other people might also be interested in them. Much later I discovered that there was a col-lectors market and that many people try to recapture the dreams of their lost childhood by buying vintage comics.How did you discover that other people were also interested in rare comics? When I got my hands on the first comic book price lists in 1976. I realized then that I wasnt the only person in the world with this passion. On my search through the stores, I then started buying duplicates and comic books that others were interested in. I started en-closing price lists with the comics I sent to the collectors, who would

then place orders by mail or simply call me up. New orders would ar-rive every day: for 30 Deutschmarks, or a few hundred, sometimes even more. I operated this mail order business out of the basement of my parents house for a few years. After passing my Abitur, the fi-nal exams before entering university in Germany, just shy of my 18th birthday, I opened my first store.Instead of attending college? Graduating was the only request my parents insisted on. In my store, I continued selling the vintage collec-tors items, but also new books and magazines from around the world. In 1980, I took my first plane to California, where I visited a few com-ic book sellers and publishing houses. Back in Germany, I sold all the stu that I had imported from the U.S.Did you already envision yourself a publisher by that point? That de-velopment happened more or less by chance. Business was good and we always needed new stock. We bought from publishing houses and distributors in various countries, and quickly learned what would sell and what wouldnt. Apart from comic books we sold remainders and overstock items: art, movie, and photographic books, which publish-ing houses in the U.S., England and France were not able to sell at the regular price. Our game changer was a monograph about the Belgian artist Ren Magritte. We acquired 40,000 copies in the U.S. for a dollar each and quickly sold them on for 9.95 Deutschmarks apiece. A sur-real success. At that time the distribution to other booksellers with-in Germany and abroad was organized by my then partner in crime Ludwig Knemann, a crazy-brilliant young man. Without him, there wouldnt have been a company in the early years.Your big breakthrough happened in 1999 when you published the big-gest and most expensive book of the 20th century. Your first SUMO book on the works of photographer Helmut Newton broke all records.

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ON TASCHEN (VANITY FAIR, 2000)

Much more than a book, you published a Limited Edition work of art. Newton was a milestone for the publishing company and for me personally. The whole thing was a wild idea: number 00001 of the SUMO book, signed by more than a hundred of the personalities pho-tographed in it, was auctioned o for 630,000 Deutschmarks in 1999. It was the most expensive book to be published in the 20th century. Once again, I was very lucky. The book was a phenomenal success and has been sold out for many years now. Copies in their original pack-aging are today being traded for ten to fifteen times the original issue price of 3,000 Deutschmarks/$ 1,500. On top of that, I had the plea-sure of getting to know Helmut Newton, who became a close friend until his sudden death in 2004.How did you come up with this revolutionary idea? I met Helmut at the end of the 1980s in Berlin. He was one of my big heroes and I asked myself: what could I oer him? What could I suggest to get him interested in working with me? I needed something complete-ly original! So I came up with the idea of the oversized SUMO book. He loved the idea, and being his adventurous self, he agreed to do it. Every now and again, he would have some doubts. After all, he was at the pinnacle of his career and was taking a big risk. But in the end, everything came together perfectly, and the book looked exactly how we had envisioned it.Because of your first SUMO book you were able to establish prices that would have been unthinkable in the publishing world before. Af-ter the sensational success of the first SUMO book, we felt confi-dent to publish more extraordinary, elaborately produced books that were as unique as they were expensive. All of a sudden, we found ourselves in this unusual, but fortunate position: we were publish-ing books with a huge print run for 10 dollars, and at the same time

producing lucrative Collectors Editions with a much higher issue price that were restricted to 1,000 copies. We want to make it possi-ble for everyone to buy the books they are interested in indepen-dent of their wealth. It seems that today you and your company are almost regarded as a platform or advocate for artists? Creative people need an environ-ment in which they feel understood and taken care of, and where they are in the company of other artists who appreciate them. That is the home that TASCHEN oers.Your gut feeling is it the secret to your success? (laughs) Naturally, it comes with both advantages and disadvantages. If something looks relevant and unique to us, we try to make the best out of it. In addi-tion to mainstream themes, we also like to feature more niche sub-jects. But in everything we do, we treat the chosen content with the same diligence and passion, no matter if we are working on the com-plete works of Leonardo da Vinci, Tiki culture or the foot fetishist El-mer Batters. What is not of interest to us, we do not publish, even if it promises to be commercially lucrative. The TASCHEN portfolio re-flects the personal and often idealistic visions of the editors and my-self. All in all a rather anachronistic program.You have turned the coffee table book into a desirable lifestyle ob-ject. A new sort of art collection you can take home. What do you think of those who try to copy you? What others do, or who they copy, is their business. We are busy enough with our own work, and are primarily concerned with one main objective: how to keep our loyal TASCHEN readers inspired and devoted to us. Many of our custom-ers have grown up with us and have been loyal readers for ten, twenty or thirty years. Some are even second-generation readers. Continued on page 176

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A fusion of history and architecture, water and light, city and nature. Kumas cultural center in the French city of Besanon.

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Nothing is as powerful as our early memories, which implant them-selves, unconsciously, in our brains. In Kengo Kumas case, these mem-ories are about fragrances, more specifically about the scent of hi-noki wood and tatami mats. The Japanese architect was born in the port city of Yokohama and grew up in a house that had been built be-

fore World War II. The materials dominant in this old building were wood and rice straw, whose scents filled the dwelling. Kengo Kuma says that these aro-mas form part of his personal memories to this day, and that he sees a significant connection between the ambiance of a building and the scents pervading it.

Japanese architectural tradition is also strongly in-fused with these elements. Although it may seem strange to us Westerners, in Japan the emphasis is less on visual design or on putting the structure in the most spectacular light possible. Rather, there is a focus on embedding the building into the landscape, on creating a space and on the use of those tradi-tional materials, which produce the familiar scents. All these play a crucial role, as does the concept of shakkei. According to this design philosophy, dis-tant objects are incorporated visually into the layout of the garden and then integrated into the interior design of the building through the windows. The landscape elements thus become part of the overall concept. In Japan this technique is known as bor-rowed scenery. Kuma often works with this stylistic device. His frontages are either formed by staggered, chessboard-like paneling, or they contain cleverly de-signed openings, which allow you to look outside onto the flora and fauna, bodies of water, or other buildings in the area. It is crucial to Kuma that the rooms communicate with each other, which is only possible, if the walls are not solid. I like creating a contrast between open and closed surfaces, says the 60-year-old. By simultaneously displaying ele-ments of materiality and immateriality, a building overlaps with the natural world surrounding it. This aspect is very important: if we manage to create a seamless interface between the building and its en-vironment, we have got it right. To me, it is this syn-ergy that produces high quality architecture.

T he starting point for each of Kumas projects is the selection of the building materials. Many architects address the issue of which materials to use at a later stage in the creative process, but it is of prime importance to the architect, whose work bridges East and West and who commutes between his studios in Tokyo and Paris. He has a vast variety of dierent types of wood and tiles brought to his of-fices, where he assesses their capacity to give his de-signs a special look. However, his approach always takes into account traditions, regional particularities

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and the local climate. An example of this is the Yu-suhara market, designed by Kuma in the town of Yusuhara, which is situ-ated in the stunning, ver-dant mountains roughly 340 kilometers south of Kobe. The three-story building featuring an in-door market and a hotel is a popular meeting place. With its building materials straw and wood the architect makes reference to the historical cha do resting places that were once located along the roads, and where travelers were served green tea free of charge. In a forest close to the Great Wall of China, Kuma erected a house made of bamboo, a material that was originally brought to China from Japan. In this context, it symbolizes a kind of cul-tural exchange.

I n Europe, his sophisticated designs have been so well received that the Yokohama native has be-come a sought-after architect and interior designer there, too. Kengo Kuma constructed his first build-ing in Germany in 2007: the teahouse in the gar-den of the Frankfurt Museum of Applied Art (MAK), a surprising structure with an inflatable, soft out-er shell of translucent plastic. In Italy he equipped the interior of Milans Camper shop with a grid of plywood shelves, from floor to ceiling. In France, in Shang Xias Paris showroom, he assembled 10,000 gleaming white tiles to form a kind of brickwork pat-tern on the walls. The Aix-en-Provence Conserva-tory of Music boasts a frontage made of aluminum panels, whose folded surfaces not only cause an interesting interplay between light and shadow, but are also evocative of origami, the Japanese art of pa-per folding. Another of his projects is the Victoria and Albert Museum of Design in the Scottish city of Dundee, which is still under construction and sched-uled to open in 2017. Kuma won the design competi-tion for the museum in 2012 with a structure which is reminiscent of a ship with horizontal grooves in its hull. But these grooves are in fact translucent rings, through which daylight penetrates into the exhibi-tion spaces, and which also provide ventilation. One end of the building juts out above the water in Craig Harbour like the bow of a ship. In this way, it cre-ates a connection to the element of water, which is of crucial importance to Kengo Kuma. In 1995, the ar-chitect constructed the Water/Glass House in the Japanese city of Atami, which to this day, has been copied many times. By using artificial pools of wa-ter, the buildings living area and a table surround-ed by glass surfaces appear to merge almost seam-lessly with the ocean behind them. Kuma says he is fascinated by water, because it reacts like a sensor to its environment and because it reflects both clouds and sunlight. He adds that many of his ideas come to him while soaking in a hot spring UA

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Stars like splashing around as much as we do! They just look a lot more stylish doing it, posing in daring, fashionable swimwear. In front of stunning architecture or on the back of intriguing pool toys. We have put together some beautiful examples. Dive in and enjoy the refreshing feeling of summer PHOTOS: Trunk Archive

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OLIVIA WILDEPHOTOGRAPHED BY NORMAN JEAN ROY

The Irish-American actress, 31, chose her stage name

as a tribute to writer Oscar Wilde, and became world famous for her part in the Formula One movie Rush. She is engaged to actor Jason Sudeikis. Her next projects?

Meadowland and Let it snow.

HALLE BERRYPHOTOGRAPHED BY PATRICK DEMARCHELIER COND NAST US The 48-year-old Oscar winner (Monsters Ball in 2002) has always looked stunning sur-rounded by water. Berrys Ursula Andress moment when she emerges from the ocean in a bikini in the 2002 Bond movie Die Another Day is unforgettable. The mother of two is currently shooting the thriller Kidnap in which she plays a mother fighting for the release of her abducted son.

ANTONIO BANDERASPHOTOGRAPHED BY GIAMPAOLO SGURA

A true Spanish hunk. Even at the age of 55, there arent

many ladies who would push the Mlaga-born actor off their air mattress. He was legendary in The House of the Spirits and hi-larious as the voice of Puss in Boots.

JERRY WEINTRAUBPHOTOGRAPHED BY NORMAN JEAN ROY

The only thing thats missing is a big cigar. He looks like

the archetypal movie producer, but before Jerry Weintraub made blockbusters like Karate Kid and Oceans Eleven, he

managed musicians like the Beach Boys and John Denver.

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CAMERON DIAZPHOTOGRAPHED BY SIMON EMMETT Marriage isnt for me, insisted the half-Cuban beauty for years. Until she met Benji Madden last year, and married him shortly after. Madden was so happy that he had her name tattooed across his chest. And Cameron herself? After The Other Woman she is currently shooting Bad Teacher 2.

NATALIE PORTMANPHOTOGRAPHED BY GILLES BENSIMON

Still waters At the age of 13, she outshone all

the adult actors in Lon: The Professional (1994). In 2010, Portman won an Oscar for her portrayal as the ambitious, troubled ballerina in Black Swan. Her next projects? Knight of Cups and The Seventh Fire.

JON HAMMPHOTOGRAPHED BY NORMAN JEAN ROY TVs sexiest bad boy. Hamm became famous as the chainsmoking, hard-drinking, philandering adman Don Draper in the ingenious hit TV show Mad Men. He is currently working on the movie Minions. My teachers pushed me into acting, he says.

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MIRANDA KERRPHOTOGRAPHED BY BAUERSYNDICATION.COM.AU The Australian model is famous for her work for Victorias Secret and for her marriage to Hollywood beau Orlando Bloom. Miranda Kerr, 32, has also ventured into acting, for example in an episode of the hit show How I Met Your Mother (2007). She says: I am proud to be a woman, and want to en-courage other women to embrace their own uniqueness.

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Style icon, model, actress, muse to Bryan Ferry and for many years, Mick Jaggers wife: Texan

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What is it that renders the Kitzbhel Country Club unequaled? Is it the fabulous networking, the exquisite dining, the lovely overnight stays or the possibilities for perfect relaxation? Is it the fact that the club offers an abundance in cultural highlights? It is the exciting mixture of all of these which makes the Club so very special. At the Kitzbhel Country Club, members and their guests enjoy the old Tyrolean tradition of getting together. Are you interested in experiencing a Private Members Club which even surpasses your expectations? Then come and join us! We are looking forward to your enquiry:

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Transitions between the inside and outside disappear, as state-of-the-art technology retracts the window frontage into the ground in seconds.

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1 From the kitchen island, the line of vision sweeps across the sprawling grounds. The mod-ern kitchen appliances are seamlessly integrat-ed 2 The white living cuboid appears to almost float in its surroundings. Large windows cre-ate visual flow between the inside and outside 3 Dark surfaces in the bathroom contrast with the bright influx of daylight 4 Exuberance and transparency turn time in the bathroom into a ritual 5 Always space for friends: 16 guests can be seated at the rustic outdoor table 6 The lat-est films can be enjoyed in restful comfort in the home cinema 7 Spanning some 70 square metres, the vast bedroom suite holds great appeal as a private retreat. Its interior design features echo the formal lines of the architec-ture 8 Beautiful natural materials meet design icons: the robust wooden dining table sits effort-lessly alongside the classic inimitability of the Panton chair. In the evenings, the Artichoke lamp by Poul Henningsen imparts a warm light.

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SPAIN, MADRID SANCHINARRO PRICE EUR 3.6 MILL. INTERIOR APPROX. 800 m2 LAND APPROX. 2,522 m2 NO. OF ROOMS 6 E&V ID W-021KW1 CONTACT OBRAS NUAL 2003 S.L. (S), LICENCE PARTNER OF ENGEL & VLKERS RESIDENTIAL GMBH

TEL. +34 91 084 06 15 E-MAIL [email protected]

Upon arrival it reverberates that pulsating vibe of the urban melting pot that is Ma-drid. But slowly the draw of the city begins to wane and the eyes cannot feast enough on the wondrous sights of the Iberian coun-tryside. The vegetation of the nearby Parque Nacional beguiles the senses with its myriad of green, whilst the Sierra de Gua-darrama frame the scene with their im-pressive might. Theres an immediate

sense here that all the energy drained by everyday city life begins to flow back, revitalising the soul. Here, on the edge of the Spanish capital, where the spirit of the metropolis still dwells, albeit gently subsumed by the verdant abundance of nature, one feels a magical sense of bal-ance. Still attuned with the energising force of urban living, a path to privacy and seclusion opens up that directs us back to our inner contentment.

This may well have been what prompt-ed Benjamn Calleja Westling to choose these 2,522 square metres of land in the undulating hills on the periphery of Ma-drid to set up home for himself and his family. In this exclusive location, the in-ternationally acclaimed architect has created a villa that combines luxury and elegance in a unique way, right in the heart of nature. The clarity of form ex-uded by this extravagant residence sets it apart from its surroundings, whilst the conceptual vision behind it links it in-extricably with these same environs. As the white cuboid softly shimmers in the evening light and it seems to almost float above the ground, the indoors and the outdoors merge into a seamless whole. An architectural masterpiece that sub-scribes wholeheartedly to modernism in its design vocabulary and aesthetic. Its a work of art that can be inhabited, says Benjamn Westling, looking down with pride at the reflection of the buildings silhouette in the elongated pool. I wanted to unite space and time, light and water, to form a passionate mix. His visionary idea emerges in the form of an artful structure that conveys both solidity and lightness of being on the outside, and makes an instantaneous impression on the inside with its transparency and spacious dimensions. I wanted to create the perfect home for my fam-ily. A marvellous place for my children to blissfully grow up in. With 800 square metres at their disposal, the family unit consisting of the two children Erica (12) and Mark (10) and wife Patricia, my soulmate, can enjoy life to the absolute full here.

The expanse of interiors allows for a varied mix of spaces designated for personal retreat, for the cosy togetherness of fam-ily life and for sociable gatherings with friends. And the fami-ly has many friends from all around the world. Our house is never empty, says Westling. The villa in the hills near Madrid is a place de-signed for living. Finished in the highest quality materials and filled with custom-made designer furniture. Everything is positioned in its

ideal spot, yet none of the furniture is imperative. Westlings approach is to ensure that residents requirements are always the decisive fac-tor. Unostentatious luxury dominates the interior. Perfect for occu-pants who cherish life and do not shy away from those intense encoun-ters that leave their mark. This home is not conceived as a showroom. Rather, it is a stage that is owned and used from day to day by various protagonists, by residents and guests alike, taking their place, for ex-ample, around the impressive dining room table for 16 people. Or on one of the sofas or armchairs in the living room, where ones field of vision gorges on the expansive grounds through the giant panoramic window. The ceiling in this lounge zone soars across both levels of the living space, whilst the seemingly boundless windows dissipate the di-mensions. This is especially true when the glass panes disappear down

into the ground in a matter of seconds. The indoors and outdoors become one, as light and air and space merge inexorably togeth-er. And time seems to stand still for a brief moment. Until food is prepared in the large kitchen, and family and guests decide to en-joy the delicious tapas on one of the terrac-es under the Iberian firmament. Just along-side is the pool, which had served just a few hours earlier as the scene for a refreshing and welcome dip after a meeting with busi-ness partners.

However great his embrace of open-ness and transparency though, Ben-jamn Westling also had the yearning for privacy and retreat in mind when plan-ning this home. A bedroom suite of some 70 square metres, complete with an exclusive bathroom, gives owners ample scope for an interlude to life in the rest of the house when needed. The upper level also hosts another three double bedrooms, two bathrooms, an oce and a further living room. The base-ment is devotes to recreation and hobbies. There is a gym and spa area for physical fit-ness and recuperation, a home cinema for the best in entertainment, and a library for intellectual pursuits. Visitors staying with the family value the seclusion of the guest

apartment here, with its private terrace. Extensive home automation also plays a leading role in the com-

forts on oer inside the villa. The very latest air conditioning system ensures a pleasant interior climate at all times, whilst heating is supplied from an ecient heat pump, with solar panels making the most of the abundant solar energy available. Of course, the house is conceived in such a way that the technology can be updated on an ongoing basis. A new resident will have to refurbish this and that, will want to revamp and upgrade certain building elements, switch furnishings around and place their own individual stamp on the space. For Benjamn Calleja Westling and his family, it is time to bid farewell to this wonderful haven. New building projects in the Unit-ed Arab Emirates, China, Brazil, South Africa and the USA require his presence on site. Sadly, this means that there just isnt enough time for my family and I to live here. Im resigned to being a citizen of the world, the successful architect professes, smiling with his youthful charm. JZ

Ive always had an affinity with creativity and design. In fact it was Lego that first triggered my passion for build-

ing as a child, says Benjamn Calleja Westling. The native Spaniard has two Masters degrees in Architecture.

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The photograph was taken on 6th August 2013 at SHOUSON PEAK. The photograph has been edited and processed by computerized imaging techniques and shall not in any way constitute or be constructed as making any representation, undertaking or warranty whatsoever whether expressly or impliedly in respect of the actual plants, landscaping and other objects or the surrounding areas, facilities, buildings or structures of the development. All environment show on this photograph is for reference only and may be subject change from time to time. The vendor reserves the right to modify and change the design, specifications, features, plans, materials and user of the development and all facilities, parts and areas therein at its sole discretion without prior notice to any purchaser.

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Premium New ResidencesShouson Peak, a prestigious new development project in one of the most exclusive areas of Hong Kong island, sets unprecedented standards for modern and luxurious dwelling for a sophisticated lifestyle at the highest peak of perfection.

Blessed with a prime location with lovely views of lush green hills and scenic landscape, this residential devel-opment on Shouson Hill Road comprises 31 residential houses of various dimensions to suit individual tastes and needs. Boasting only the finest premium materials and ame-nities, spectacular curtain walls and phenomenal high ceil-ings, the residences are nothing less than dazzling in their sense

of comfort, opulence and space. All the living rooms open on to peaceful and private garden, and individual rooftop terraces are ideal for entertaining or relaxing after work. Enjoying convenient access to Hong Kongs central financial district and many popular hotspots, and with a choice of the citys best golf, country and private clubs just walking distance away, an impressive lifestyle at the height of luxury awaits the fortunate future residents of Shouson Peak.

CHINA, HONG KONG PRICE HKD 213.61 563.29 MILL. SALEABLE AREA 252.1 396.8 m E&V-ID EV349368 CONTACT HONG KONG (CN) VJI LIMITED, LICENCE PARTNER OF ENGEL & VOELKERS ASIA-PACIFIC LTD

TEL. +852 3997 32 00 E-MAIL [email protected]

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3 & 4 This photograph/image shows the interior parts of 11D Shouson Hill Road only as on 12th February 2015 and has been processed by computerised imaging techniques. The photograph image is for reference only and shall not in any way constitute or be constructed as making any representation, undertaking or warranty whatsoever whether expressly or implied by the Vendor. The interior design and decoration shown in the photographs are for reference only and may not reflect the present condition of the premises. Please refer to the sales brochure for details of the fitting, finishes and appliances of each residential house, which will be delivered to the purchasers.

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District: Shouson Hill & Repulse BayName of the street and street number: The name of the street and street numbers of the development (comprising 31 houses) are 9, 11A-11G, 15, 17A-17H, 17J-17N,

17P-17R, and 19A-19F Shouson Hill Road. Website address designated by the Vendor for the development: www.shousonpeak.com

The photographs, images, drawings, or sketches shown in this advertisement/promotional material only represent an artists impression of the development

concerned. They are not drawn to scale and/or may have been edited and processed with computerised imaging techniques. Prospective purchasers should make

reference to the sales brochures for details of the development. The vendor also advises prospective purchasers to conduct an on-site visit for a better understanding of the

development site, its surrounding environment and the public facilities nearby.Vendor: Goodwick Limited | Holding companies of Vendor: Sun Hung Kai Properties Limited,

Kingbond Holding Limited | Authorised Person: Chan Wan Ming (formerly known as Chan Wan Ming Janette) | The firm or corporation of which the Authorised Person is a proprietor, director or employee in his or her professional capacity: P&T Architects and

Engineers Limited | Building Contractor: Sanfield Engineering Construction Limited | The firm of solicitors acting for the owner (the Vendor) in relation to the sale of residential properties in the development: Winston Chu & Company | Authorised institution that

has made a loan, or has undertaken to provide finance, for the construction of the development: Not applicable | Any other person who has made a loan for the construction of the development: Sun Hung Kai Properties Holding Investment Limited

This advertisement is published by the Vendor or by another person with the consent of the Vendor. Please refer to the sales brochure for details. This advertisement/promotional material shall not constitute or be construed as giving any oer,

representation, undertaking or warranty, whether express or implied by the Vendor. Date of printing: 15th May 2015

The image is an artists impression and for reference only.Several of the residential houses are equipped with elevators, Jacuzzis and outdoor pools, and a private clubhouse available to all residents of the development will no doubt cater to the discerning lifestyle of the elite.

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Modern Thai-Style Villa A dream for lovers of Asian-inspired architecture in a setting that is blissful indeed: this property in Phuket exudes the serenity of paradise with a luxurious degree of domestic comforts and abundant Thai charm.

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THAILAND, PHUKET PRICE THB 69 MILL. (USD 2.1 MILL.) INTERIOR APPROX. 1,088 m2 LAND APPROX. 1,344 m2 E&V ID W-021MUC CONTACT PHUKET (TH), D.W.K. REALTY CO. LTD., LICENCE PARTNER OF ENGEL & VLKERS

ASIA-PACIFIC LIMITED TEL. +66 76 27 17 51 E-MAIL [email protected]

Like a picturesque hilltop temple set amid lush vegetation, this majestic three-level home in Surin, on the north-west-ern coast of Phuket island, enjoys an elevated location 50 metres above the sea with views across the Surin and Bang Tao bays. Upon entry, the future owners will be welcomed by a main lounge, a dining room and the first en suite bedroom. The lovely mid-dle level of the abode hosts a large Thai sala (open pavilion) and fur-

ther living space with an atmospheric lounge, a Javanese daybed and an inviting master bedroom. The beautifully landscaped garden and infinity pool are also set on this central level of the property. The top level accommodates a study or bedroom and a third en suite bedroom. Balconies wrap themselves around all levels of this real estate jewel, aording heavenly vistas at any time of the day the ideal place to enjoy a refreshing cocktail as the sun sets on the horizon!

Outside, pretty pagodas grace the roofs of this prop-

erty while the lofty vaulted ceilings inside boast tradi-tional Thai craftsmanship.

Whether with some yoga or meditation first thing in the morning, or relaxing by the

glorious pool or in the cool comfortable ambience of this

seafront villa, life here will not cease to inspire the soul,

lift the spirits and general- ly take a slower, more con-

scious pace. A property that befits the beauty of Asia.

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Contemporary Barn Appeal Introducing a fine equestrian estate with an impressive modern flair. Located in Wellington, Florida, this property caters to those who appreciate clean architectural lines combined with magnificent custom-built features.

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USA, WELLINGTON PRICE USD 12.95 MILL.

INTERIOR APPROX. 1,080 m LAND APPROX. 16,187 m

E&V ID E-00161H CONTACT WELLINGTON (US) CARR SOLLAK

REALTY, LLC, LICENCE PARTNER OF ENGEL & VLKERS FLORIDA RESIDENTIAL,

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