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The Filippetti Navetta 26
The new yacht from Filippetti Yachts is just an appropriate thing for all those who are looking for a smart yacht. The latest one is the Navetta range of green yachts. The 26 meter long Navetta 26, is the first model in the eco-friendly and chic green series of yachts. The yacht houses four cabins, that includes the owner’s cabin on the main deck, and a full beam VIP-cabin, one double and one twin cabin at the lower deck enough to accommodate eight people. All cabins boast of three king size double beds en suite bathroom featuring a luxurious shower, a walk-in closet and office area for the VIP cabin.
$0% of the entire space is being captured by the owner’s cabin and sports a spacious bathroom that can be accessed through the stairway below deck. Two steps below is the main saloon level tact offers panoramic views. Set in a clean color palette, the main saloon features a furnished sitting area that can accommodate eight-person on the dining table. The sun deck on the aft deck area, has a large aft sun bed area, an intimate al-fresco dinners and an L-shaped corner sofa with a fully equipped bar.
Dream futuristic project Superbus
Wubbo Ockels a future visionary has got a boom in transportation and made a super bus that runs at a speed of 155 kmph a reality.
The electrically powered Dutch Superbus can accommodate 23 passengers at a time and is powered by a 300kw engine and several lithium-ion batteries that make it Eco- friendly. The vehicle itself is made entirely of carbon fiber and fiberglass. This design was earlier conceived for the home country of Ockels but due to its non-economical approach, he thought of launching it in Dubai as the country has immense cash flow.
The luxury lover tourist can enjoy a ride between Abu Dhabi and Dubai from next week when it will be showcased outside Europe for the first time. This excellent project is a brain child of TU Delft University of Technology in Holland.
The Luxury Carbon-Neutral Home Concept
Luxury and eco-friendly seem to be mutually exclusive. The developers are betting on this human emotion and are hoping to turn it into a money spinner. They are promoting the luxury carbon-neutral home concept. It basically means that the property attains a net zero carbon footprint. There are many critics of the concept who point out that you might have to fly private to the home. But there are many backers as well who are laying plans for prime deluxe carbon- neutral property all over Europe. New homes in the U.K, Portugal, Italy, Morocco and Switzerland are being marketed to wealthy individuals.
Anwar Harland Khan, who is part of green architect group Sustain Worldwide, is developing a carbon-neutral property called L’Amandier in Morocco’s Atlas Mountains. The villas in the project are scheduled to be completed this year. Each villa has its own pool. The water will be drawn from on site wells and the rain water will be harvested for irrigation. Mr. Khan is also working on a Swedish carbon-neutral ski resort. John Hitchcox and Philippe Starck are UK based property developers who have launched Cotswold’s first carbon-neutral gated community, the Lakes by Yoo. Jade Jagger and Kelly Hoppen are doing the interiors for the 160 villa project.
Samih Sawiris is an Egyptian billionaire who feels reducing carbon should be everyone’s goal. He has taken up a project worth US$1.3358 billion to transform the sleepy village of Andermatt into a car-free community with over 500 apartments priced from around US$1.3358 billion. The community would depend on wood and geothermal energy for heating. Thomas Lipinski, an award-winning Polish architect has set up a building firm Green Structures and thinks that the time for well-designed luxury eco-homes has come.
Sir Richard Branson’s $15 million mosquito island to be or not to be made public
Virgin Tycoon Richard Branson has been seeing tough days ever since he bought the Mosquito Island for $15 million.
And especially after the local law ruled that the exclusive eco-friendly villas that he had planned to construct would have to be made publicly open, he realizes that his problems have only started.
According to the local law, any beach that comes up to the high-water mark is Crown land, and hence is open to the public visits.
Designed to be a top notch resort with 20 villas and a beautiful beachfront restaurant, the Mosquito Island was purchased from Viscount Cobham for $277,680.
The building material will consist of carbon-neutral; wind, wave and sun would provide the power; there is also a butterfly park.
Christina Aguilera-Chrysler raise money for Haiti through the Eco Stylecar
Singer Christina Aguilera teamed up with Chrysler and recently created an eco-friendly car dubbed the “Eco Style for a charity auction to raise money for Haiti.‚
The car features recycled materials in the interior, an economic engine, a water-based Vanilla, cactus-colored seat-inserts and bamboo appliquƒ placed on the door trim and center console ” all of which are sustainable materials.‚
The car which will be auctioned off even features Aguilera’s own personal touches! Visit this space for further updates…
The luxurious and eco-friendly Solar Gem superyacht
The Solar Gem superyacht designed by Dennis Ingemansson is one of the most eco-friendly yachts today made with the lightest possible recyclable materials.
Specifications of the 68.9-meter eco-friendly luxury superyacht are as follows:
- Hybrid electric system powered by solar and wind energy
- One owner suite with Jacuzzi
- Two VIP suites with Jacuzzi
- 10 guest rooms fitted with all the lavish amenities
- EC135 helicopter
- Dubai Sea Limousine
- Four Jet skis
- Two Jacuzzis
- Maximum speed of 22 knots
Vi-spring launches $84,425 eco-friendly bed
British company Vi-Spring has launched its latest design, The Majesty priced at $84,425 from Harrods. The bed includes mattress, divan, headboard and scatter cushions, and is made entirely by hand and filled with 6,240 hand-nested springs and sumptuous natural fillings and topped with layers of silk, cashmere, blended lambswool and cotton.
According to Mike Meehan, Managing Director of Vi-Spring, we spend a third of our lives asleep, so purchasing a bed is an important decision and should be seen as an investment. More and more customers are realizing this, and that only an uncompromising approach will do.
Soliloquy super-green superyacht: Thinking eco-friendly!
Alastair Callender of Coventry University has designed a green luxury superyacht called ŔSoliloquy.
This yacht is truly eco-friendly in the sense that it gets its power from wind, solar and Hybrid Marine Power (HMP) technology from Solar Sailor Holdings Ltd ” thus successfully helping in bringing zero-emission capabilities and greater savings in fuel costs.
Another outstanding feature of the luxury superyacht is the innovative overhead beam that also boasts three automated and pivotally mounted, rigid-wing solar sails.
Goldenhill luxury mansion listed for $12 million
The crowning jewel of A&B Homes’ luxury developments, Goldenhill, which is said to have impressed England and Chelsea football captain John Terry is currently up sale at an asking price of $12 million.
The mansion boasts a 15-berth nuclear shelter, a 34-seat cinema and an underground aquarium.
Other specifications:
- 10 bedrooms
- 17 bathrooms
- Seven kitchens
- 50-foot master bedroom
- 52-foot swimming pool
- Orangey with spa
- Sauna and steam room
- Poolside gym area
- Pool hall with bespoke bar
- Tennis court
- Intelligent lighting control
- Underground garage for 10 cars
- 100m long lake
- Private grounds of 100 acres
- Outside summer house with an underground aquarium view of the lake
What’s more, attention has also been paid to every detail of the property, including its position, orientation to the sun, use of materials, landscaping of the grounds and eco-friendly sources.
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