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entertainment2 years ago•2 min saved

George Clooney's Lake Como Villa: A Sale in the Works?

George Clooney's Lake Como villa in Italy may have a potential buyer, according to a real estate agent. Clooney denied the reports of selling the estate for $107 million. The couple also recently purchased an estate in France. The 18th-century villa played a significant role in Clooney's life as it is where he met his wife, Amal, in 2013. The property features 25 rooms, stunning views of Lake Como, a vegetable garden, swimming pool, private gym, cinema room, basketball court, and two docks.

via New York Post |

#celebrity-homes #entertainment #george-clooney

architecture2 years ago•3 min saved

"Minimalist Luxury: Villa A by Paul de Ruiter Architects"

Villa A, designed by Paul de Ruiter Architects, is a sustainable and energy-neutral villa located in the dunes of Aerdenhout. The design prioritizes a connection to the surrounding natural environment with the utmost respect for it. The floating glass volume features a twisted shape to preserve two large Scots pines, creating an organic flow around them, without needing to cut them down. The villa is energy neutral thanks to its integration within the well-insulated ground body and triple-insulated glass, with energy generated by heat pumps and solar cells on the biodiverse green roof.

via ArchDaily|

#architecture #energy-neutral #glass-facade

architecture2 years ago•2 min saved

Saukkonen + Partners design Villa K.

Villa K is a hideaway cabin located on a remote island in lakeside Finland, designed by Saukkonen + Partners for a couple returning to Finland for occasional stays. The main cottage and a separate sauna building are connected by overlapping roof structures, and the villa aims to become one with nature. The buildings were designed to be ecological and low-energy-consuming, and the materials and color scheme were chosen to blend in with the surrounding nature.

via ArchDaily|

#architecture #design #finland

archaeology2 years ago•2 min saved

Roman Mosaic Unearthed During Supermarket Construction.

Archaeologists in England have discovered a "fantastic" Roman mosaic on land earmarked for a supermarket, suggesting a villa once occupied the site. The colored tiles of the mosaic were unearthed by a team of experts from Oxford Archaeology who were asked to survey the plot of land in the town of Olney, near Milton Keynes in Buckinghamshire, ahead of work to construct an Aldi store on the site. The mosaic still displays "vibrant colours and intricate decorative patterns," according to a press release from Oxford Archaeology.

via CNN|

#archaeology #excavation #history