You must be confusing this design with a ship standing in the middle of a forest. But in actual it is a Capital Hill Residence, a private house in Barvikha Forest which is nearby Moscow, Russia. This project was designed by Zaha Hadid Architects and it is still under construction. It will be shown in the Russia Pavilion on 12th September to 23rd September as part of showcase of work by Russia. Sources say that this project will be completed by 2010. You can imagine if this structure is so beautiful from outside then how luxurious and amazing it would be from inside. This project will definitely be a dream house for anyone visiting and seeing it.
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A new architectural wonder is coming up in the Caribbean, with one of the best architects coming together to set up what can be said a destination to look for. In the Turks & Caicos archipelago, a 560 acre island is being developed which has about 124 villas and 154 residences in the cradle of nature. The project, set to be completed by 2010, will feature works by Shigeru Ban, David Chipperfield, Carl Ettensperger, Zaha Hadid, Kengo Kuma, Piero Lissoni, and Chad Oppenheim. With each architect worth his salt developing their projects, the highlight of the island is the whopping 30,000 sq ft spa by Mandarian Oriental with a luxury hotel and various eateries making it a perfect vacation destination. So go ahead and just unwind!
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