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Ara Pacis, Rome
After a long period of extensive restoration necessary to create the best preservation conditions, the Ara Pacis museum is once again open to public.
The Museum was designed by the American architect Richard Meier.

In order to enhance the monument and lead the visitor to a full appreciation of the decorative details, the architect has played with natural light and shadow. The 500 sq mt crystal ceiling not only provides full natural lighting, but it also favours the necessary acoustic insulation required for the visitor to be immersed in the Seculum Aureum narrations of the altar.

Ara Pacis Museum
Lungotevere in Augusta, Rome
www.arapacis.it

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Artesa
Artesa is Napa's newest, most exciting winery. The architecturally-acclaimed facility opened as Codorniu Napa in 1991, dedicated solely to méthode champenoise. But in 1997, with the arrival of a world-class winemaker and an extensive restoration, the winery shifted focus dramatically. Artesa is today not only a premium wine producer, but a cultural center that combines contemporary architecture with art. The perfect example is the cooperation with Gordon Hueter, Artesa resident artist since 1992. The sculptor has ever since been experimenting with a variety of media with the idea of creating a synergy between high quality wine, architecture and art.

www.artesawinery.com

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The Istana Bali
Located in one of the main surfing breaks in Bali, this 5 bedroom villa is a magnificent tropical hideaway. Surrounded by ponds planted with lilies and water hyacinths, the house is an harmonious combination of modern western design and traditional Far East Asian detail. Its most impressive feature is the 32 meter infinity edge swimming pool.

www.theistana.com

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Bulgari Milan
The Bulgari Hotel & Spa Milano is located next to Milans Brera Botanico- Bontanical Gardens founded in 1744 for Pharmacy and medical students and later an exotic plant garden for Napoleon. The hotel is also situated in Milans most stylish area by the famous shopping rectangle of Montenapoleone and Via della Spiga. The Hotel is very cosmopolitan created to be a relaxed personal haven of contemporary elegance, the architects; Antonio Citterio & Partners extended the same elegance to the Bulgari Spa which is nestled in the heart of this luxurious hotel.

www.bulgarihotels.com

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Four Seasons, Hong Kong
Located on the waterfront overlooking Victoria Harbour and the financial district, "The smart hotel is now the Four Seasons Hong Kong in the International Finance Centre.…with bigger rooms and impeccable food and service..." Condé Nast Traveller (UK), March 2007, renowned for luxury and excellence it has become a vital part of the prestigious International Finance Centre.

www.fourseasons.com/hongkong/

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THE ONE AND ONLY at Reethi RahMaldives

Located in a private island in the Indian Ocean, the spa is composed by 8 individual villas in a 9,500m2 ocean-front garden. Each villa has glass walls that open up to private ocean frontage as well as an outdoor deck for foot rituals and relaxation as and an outdoor shower and ensuite facility.

Decorated with a combination of stunning black bandu chandi stone with ivory walls and warm natural wood floors with pitched ceilings. All the treatment rooms feature coloured lighting and floor to ceiling windows and the relaxation pavilions enjoy ocean views.

www.espaonline.com

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Mesa Verde
Created by the Ancestral Puebloans around 1200, the Mesa Verde National Park cliff dwellings are a fascinating example of pre historic architecture.

www.nps.gov

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City of Arts and Science in Valencia
One of Europe's most impressive architecture examples, the City of Arts and Science in Valencia is fast becoming one of Spain's top tourist attractions. Designed by Spanish born Santiago Calatrava, it is an innovative blend of form and function where water is used to mirror the architecture

www.cac.es