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Gardens Like These Are Cause For Celebration
August 01, 2022 - United StatesA grand entryway or elegant dining room can wow your guests, but nothing leaves a lasting impression like a spectacular garden.
Luxury Living | Relaxing Retreats
April 01, 2016 - United StatesWhether it's an infinity pool with endless ocean views, a tranquil Zen garden or a warm, invigorating sauna, sometimes we all need a place to go when we're looking for serenity.
Garden and House by Ryue Nishizawa
January 25, 2013 - TokyoThis Tokyo five-storey townhouse by Japanese architect Ryue Nishizawa is fronted by a stack of gardens.
Sans Souci Palace, Xiamen
December 14, 2012 - XiamenSituated to the north of the Rocky Cloud Peak at the mid-section of Lianqian Road, Sans Souci Palace is only 500 metres from the CBD centre.
Ming Yuan Forest City, Shanghai
April 27, 2012 - ShanghaiMingyuan Group has developed a series of fine communities including Mingyuan Century City, Mingyuan Small Onkyo and Mingyuan Forest City (Phase I). The latest, Mingyuan Forest City (Phase II)—Emerald-Embracing Garden is a choice low-density residential project surrounded by a pristine ecological setting and 50-year-old trees.
Silver Bay, Zhuhai
August 24, 2011 - ZhuhaiFacing the South China Sea, Silver Bay is located in Zhuhai, China with an area of 10.7 hectares.
The Piazza Residences
July 13, 2011 - LondonNestled in between the iconic Strand and the famous Covent Garden, The Piazza Residences is an exciting and rare boutique collection of stunning new apartments.
Ranging from one to three bedroom apartments, the residences will provide an inspiring London home with interior finishes and design to the highest of standards, reflecting the city’s unique blend of old and new, its energy and creativity.
Quintessentially will be managing the concierge to provide an unparalleled level of service to all residents.
Regal Refuge
June 21, 2011 - ShanghaiIn 1949 Shanghai had over 5,000 garden villas. Today, less than 100 remain in private hands. This rare historic mansion, located in the city’s central Jing’an District, was recently purchased and remodelled by architect Philip Liao.
In the years following the WWI, a number of majestic ‘garden villas’ – as they are known locally – were constructed in the city’s central Jing’an district, making the neighbourhood one of the most prestigious of its time. Over the years, various senior Nationalist Party officials have resided there, and today, the historic mansions continue to be home to a privileged few who enjoy pockets of space and serenity in Shanghai’s bustling city centre.