Estate of the Day: Diamond Hill, Tianjin

December 03, 2009 - Tianjin

Located beside the Tianjin Olympic Centre, this integrated project features town houses, high-rise condos, offices and service apartments spread over 140,000 sq m.

The project’s first phase offers 300 apartments ranging from 80 to 240 sq m with one- to four-bedrooms and 121 townhouse from 300 to 500 sq m.

The club house provides amenities such as squash courts, a heated swimming pool and spa, and an 18,300 sqm driving range is also in the neighbourhood.

Ferrell Residences, Singapore

October 08, 2009 - Singapore

Conceptualised by Architects 61 and multi-disciplinary design firm Tierra Design, this curvilinear 24-storey tower will include 32 units of 171 sq m, a single storey penthouse (345 sq m) and a double storey penthouse (521 sq m).

The project, located in Singapore’s upscale Bukit Timah neighbourhood promises a seamless flow of living space and a fusion of functionality and aesthetics.

Building amenities include a lap pool, spa, sun deck, outdoor dining and a private lift access to every unit.

Tomson Riviera, Shanghai

September 25, 2009 - Shanghai

Tomson Riviera is conveniently located in the centre of Pudong’s Lujiazui CBD, opposite the historic Bund area, with breathtaking views of the Oriental Pearl Tower, the Jinmao Tower and the Shanghai World Finance Centre.

The project also enjoys easy access to Super Brand Mall, J-life, and Binjiang Boulevard.

Apartments range from 430 to 1,200 sq m and feature large balconies and spacious 7.4 to 11-metre living rooms.

Baccarat Residences, Shanghai

September 17, 2009 - Shanghai

Baccarat Hotels and Resorts has officially launched Baccarat Residences, a condominium project located in Shanghai’s trendy Xintiandi area.

The project, which aims to bring the classical magic of the French brand into exclusive urban living, comprises two towers and 308 apartments ranging from 82 to 147 sq m and a few select penthouses of up to 510 sq m.

A glittering Baccarat chandelier will greet residents in the lobby, while individual apartment units feature intelligent lighting systems, temperature control and are fitted top end brands Poggenpohl, Gaggenau, Kuppersbusch and Grohe.

The Lake Dragon, Guangzhou

September 02, 2009 - Guangzhou

Leading Hong Kong developer Sun Hung Kai has launched an expansive new project in Guangzhou called The Lake Dragon.

The development is nestled within Jiulonghu National Forest and surrounded by a 27-hole Jiulonghu Golf Course.

The first phase occupies 240,000 sqm and includes 243 villas ranging from 350 to 875 sq m. A 100,000 sq m town is also being built, complete with a hotel, restaurants, bars and an amusement park.

Knights Templar Castle, France

September 02, 2009 - Aquitaine

Fans of “Angels and Demons” and its predecessor, “The Da Vinci Code”, will undoubtedly be drawn to this castle for sale in France.

Château de La Jarthe was once a refuge for the Order of the Knights Templar, the secretive Christian military order that once caused mayhem in the region.

Located on 120 hectares sqm in the Dordogne near Périgueux, the restored castle offers many of the amenities buyers might expect from a 12th-century castle, including a chapel, massive fireplaces, stained glass windows and a 102-sqm gathering hall known as the Knights Room.

Tang Manor, Yangzhou

September 02, 2009 - Yangzhou

Located in Shugang-Slender West Lake scenic spot north of Yangzhou and close to Slender West Lake, Tang Manor’s dreamy surroundings further include Guanyin Mountain and Daming Temple.

Renowned Chinese architect Cheng Taining designed the 112,000-sq m project, which includes 107 villas, ranging from 250 to 1,200 sq m.

Each villa features a private courtyard and large basement living spaces. Seven elite teams were invited to handle construction planning consultancy, while project construction comes courtesy of Zhejiang Construction Group.