Monday, October 7, 2013
Thursday, September 26, 2013
Culture
pompidaou, andy warhol, mini cooper, movie, artifice, jewellery, media, explosion, neon lights, baroque colour, the stuff that surrounds you, gilded and grounded, flea market, eccentric, wallpaper, well-travelled, pattern, collector, diverse, open, original, autonomous, surprising, global, fantasy, emotion, exotic, mao tse tung
Culture encapsulates yoo’s passion for appropriating the most beautiful and exquisitely produced objects and ideas from the past, and placing them alongside the most amazing designs of today. The result is an intriguing mix with a captivating tension. Rooted in richness and boldness, the Culture palette has a powerful sense of history, but is always looking forward.
Nature
raw leather, stone, wood, linen, cotton, beech, beach, alvar aalto, alps, fjords, fur trees, leaf, bark, weathered paint, rainwater, lake, sailboat, rope, made by hand, wind swept, sea shells, pebbles, simple life, driftwood, green, brown, free, wild, grass, sky, flowers, hippy
The nature palette is for those who love to live with fresh air, blue sky, the smell of rising sun, purity and simplicity. This style draws its inspiration from the widespread and deeply-rooted desire of city dwellers to bring nature into the urban environment. The colours and materials are drawn from a gentle spectrum of natural hues: pale, sun and sea bleached wood, and sand and pebble-grey mixed with soft green.
Minimal
white, empty space, simple, pure, concrete, function, water, air, glass, smooth, clean, hard, shell, form
The spirit of Minimal is clean and calm – a modern edge, incorporating glass, metal, concrete and neutral colours allowing for the mind to find space, to meditate and consider.
Minimal is ideal for those who want to add their own layers and ideas. It can work as a simple start in deciding how you want to live - an almost blank canvas where you can gradually add objects to reflect your tastes and personality.
Location
Acqua is situated at the convergence of Mandaluyong and Makati, right across the central business district via the new Estrella-Pantaleon bridge.
Acqua Private Residences the masterplan
• The Pebble
• The Riverwalk Promenade
Imagine, transporting a majestic tropical rainforest into the middle of the city in a completely new urban residential concept.
Where meaningful outdoor spaces take precedence over the entire design…
A true oasis in the city with skyscrapers sprouting like redwoods reaching for the heavens.
Each building speckled with multiple sky gardens and every edifice reflects a sense of fluidity, with their designs replicating the movement of streams that trickle down a mountain side.
Collecting in a tropical basin that finds its culmination in three iconic waterfalls that seemingly flow into a mighty river.
Six towers preside over the masterplan, each named after some of the most beautiful waterfalls in the world.
The Acqua masterplan devotes 70% of the entire property to open space, from rainforest-inspired landscaping, lagoon pools, waterfalls, walking trails, and pocket gardens across varying levels on all buildings and rooftops, complete with rock formations, treetop canopies and ponds.
Situated at the convergence of Mandaluyong and Makati, right across the central business district via a new bridge, Acqua rewards residents with all the best that both cities have to offer.
The Riverwalk Promenade
The Riverwalk Promenade
a culinary and retail paradise on the riverbank
At the Pebble’s ground floor is the Riverwalk Promenade. Inspired by Singapore’s Clarke Quay, it features a delightful stretch of restaurants, bars and cafes.
Dine by the water, shop in hip young designer stores, and enjoy sensational views of Mandaluyong and Makati, as you experience this first of its kind riverwalk retail paradise.
The Pebble
your country club by the water
“The Pebble” is Acqua’s central amenity structure and the visual focal point of the entire development. A gleaming white, modern interpretation of a smooth river stone, with a large cut out on the front provides an almost window-like vista onto the river.
Boasting of fitness club facilities such as a state-of-the-art total health, wellness and fitness center, a lap pool, a lagoon pool, a basketball court, and more, it truly is your very own country club by the water.
At the Pebble’s ground floor is the Riverwalk Promenade. Inspired by Singapore’s Clarke Quay, it features a delightful stretch of restaurants, bars and cafes.
Dine by the water, shop in hip young designer stores, and enjoy sensational views of Mandaluyong and Makati, as you experience this first of its kind riverwalk retail paradise.
The Lobby
The Lobby
A focus for all yoo inspired by Starck’s projects is the skill and process of designing the lobby, and Iguazu’s process was no exception. The long narrow room provided a natural aesthetic in which three frames funnel and exaggerate the length of the room, while providing an interesting focal point to which the eye is drawn. Flowing on is the building’s reception, using as a backdrop a sculptural representation of the moon, echoing that of Cielo’s. Following the same design principle as this sky deck, the ceiling of the lobby also holds a quote from the French book “Le Petit Prince”.
The Movie Room
The Movie Room
For the ultimate in decadent home living, the second floor of Cielo will be home to a resident’s movie room. This private home theatre is designed to provide full comfort for the residents. Luxuriously sumptuous, hand selected furnishings create an ideal space to enjoy movies of your choice from an extensive media library provided. The imposing black and white image on the ceiling is yoo inspired by Starck’s way of evoking the old world charm of the black and white films from the golden age of cinema.
Dining Area
Dining Area
Cielo’s top floor provides residents with a truly magnificent dining area, which can be booked privately or used communally. The design of this space evokes a minimal yet delicate mood whilst the statement sun/ luminous moon adds a truly iconic character to the space. The reflection of the suspended moon on a textured mirror amplifies the dreamy feel of the deck. Living walls and vertical landscaping are introduced in several parts of the area to resonate Acqua Private Residences’ general theme of bringing a tropical rainforest into the city. And above the dining room is a cut out in the ceiling of one of Starck’s favourite quotes from “Le Petit Prince” revealing itself in the moonlight.
The Pool
The Pool
A grand and awe-inspiring multi-level waterfall drops into the calm and refreshing pool, exclusive to Iguazu’s residents. The design of this space is again minimal to accentuate the resounding presence of the waterfall as well as the signature yoo inspired by Starck poolside lounge - including the designer’s iconic floating chairs seemingly residing on the water’s surface.
The Wonder Bar and Library
Cielo - The Wonder Bar and Library
The Wonder Bar is located on the first level of Cielo and will be a favourite area for residents to converge in. Guests are invited to enjoy the light, clean and tranquil space of this unique architectural fusion of an indoor/outdoor library during the day and a glamorous cocktail bar at night. With majestic views of the mighty Pasig River down below and yoo inspired by Starck’s iconic “statement sun” that transforms into the “luminous moon” when darkness falls, The Wonder Bar will be an enchanting place to be anytime of the day or night.
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yoo supports WHOLE WORLD Water
Video: John Hitchcox talks about yoo's support for WHOLE WORLD Water
Today nearly 1 billion people don’t have access to clean and safe water.
WHOLE WORLD Water is a Campaign designed to unite the Hospitality and Tourism Industry on a non-competitive platform to eradicate this issue. But this is much more than a fundraising initiative. It is a revolutionary way of thinking, a new way to do business designed to balance environmental, health and economic issues.
yoo is about creating communities and with that comes the responsibility of being aware of the world and our surroundings. Making a mark on the world shouldn’t leave an environmental footprint, that is why we are supporting Whole World Water. This is much more than a fundraising initiative. It is a revolutionary way of thinking, a new way to do business designed to balance environmental, health and economic issues. It’s time for everyone to get involved.
yoo Book
'Interiors by yoo' aims to inspire the reader with design advice and thoughts from four of the most talented names in the design world: superstar designer Philippe Starck, rock royalty Jade Jagger, avantgarde Dutchman Marcel Wanders and queen of low-key luxe Kelly Hoppen MBE.
Over 192 pages, it brings together yoo’s most cutting-edge interior design projects for hotels and private residences around the world; it includes feature pages on the yoo's eighteen style palettes; and thought-provoking interviews with each designer.
As John Hitchcox, yoo’s Chairman, explains in his personal introduction, “This book is a collection of our work, a tool to stimulate you into thinking about the kind of things you want to surround yourself with at home.”
Launched in the UK in 2009 and more recently in Taiwan, France and China, "Interiors by yoo" has sold over 30,000 copies internationally.
Award
Acqua Iguazu wins Best Interior Design Acqua Iguazu wins Best Interior Design Show Home Philippines at 2013-14 Asia Pacific Property Awards.
Mira Moon 获得最佳酒店内部装潢设计奖（Best Hotel Interior Award） Mira Moon在2013-2014年度亚太酒店大奖（Asia Pacific Hotel Awards）上获得香港最佳酒店内部设计奖。
Lodha Evoq Show Home Highly Commended Lodha Evoq is Highly Commended at the 2013-14 Asia Pacific Property Awards for its Interior Design Show Home India.
Lodha Fiorenza wins Best Show Home Lodha Fiorenza took home the Best Interior design Show Home – Five Star Award at the Asia Pacific Property awards 2012.
Lodha Fiorenza wins Best Show Home Lodha Fiorenza took hJohn Hitchcox wins Variety Club Award John Hitchcox was awarded the International Award for achievement in property at the 2012 Variety Club “Props Awards”.ome the Best Interior design Show Home – Five Star Award at the Asia Pacific Property awards 2012.
The Lakes commended at UK Property Awards The Lakes by yoo received a Highly Commended Interior Design Show Home at the the UK Property Awards 2012.
yoo Berlin wins Best Apartment Award yoo Berlin won best apartment in Europe award at the European Property awards 2012 marking the first time the award was won in Germany.
Dwell 95 win HA+D Award for Design Excellence Dwell 95 received the 2012 HA+D Award for Design Excellence in Serviced Apartments.
Lodha Fiorenza wins Best High Rise Development Lodha Fiorenza, Best High Rise Development, Asia Pacific Property Awards 2011
Icon Vallarta wins at the International Design and Architecture Awards 2011 Icon Vallarta won the best amenity space at the International Design and Architecture Awards 2011.
Icon Vallarta wins Best Amenity Space Icon Vallarta won the best amenity space at the International Design and Architecture Awards 2011.
yoo Pune wins at Asia Pacific Property Awards yoo Pune wins best development for India, best high-rise development India, Best residential interior design India, best high-rise architecture India, best development marketing for India and best developer website.
The Beach Samui wins interior design award The Beach received the Best Residential Interior Design award for Thailand at the 2011 Asia Pacific Property Awards in association with Bloomberg.
yoo Phuket win Fractional Life Magazine Award The yoo Phuket development was awarded the Readers' Choice Award by Fractional Life Magazine for 2009.
Dwell95 voted Best Development at CNBC Awards The yoo Phuket development was awarded the Readers’ Choice Award by Fractional Life Magazine for 2009. yoo received the Most Innovative Marketing award in OPP Magazine, 2009.
yoo wins award for the Most Innovative Marketing
yoo received the Most Innovative Marketing award in OPP Magazine, 2009.
The Lakes wins Bronze at What House Awards The Lakes by yoo received the Bronze award for Best Luxury Development at the What House Awards, 2008/9.
The Jade NYC wins CNBC Award The Jade NYC received Best Interior Design award in the International CNBC Awards, 2008.
yoo Punta del Este named Best Development yoo Punta del Este was named Best Development, Central & South America in the International CNBC Awards, 2008.
yoo Punta del Este wins Bronze Award yoo Punta del Este received the Bronze award for Best Development, Central & South America in the International Property Awards, 2008.
Icon Brickell wins Gold Award Icon Brickell in Miami received the Gold award for Best Spa Development, Florida USA in the International CNBC Awards 2008.
J Plus voted one of 5 best boutique hotels in Greater China by The Independent J Plus Hotel in Hong Kong voted one of the five best boutique hotels in Greater China by the British Independent newspaper in 2006.
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