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Home of the Day: Waterfront Tuscan Manor Awarded Custom Home of the Year
Location: St Petersburg, Florida Address: 2040 Brightwaters Blvd NE Price: $15,000,000 Bedrooms: 7 bedrooms Bathrooms: 9 total bathrooms Square Feet: 12,412 total square feet View Listing Totaling 7 bedrooms, 7 full baths and 2 half baths, Villa Terranova, the United States’ nationally-awarded custom home of the year, is a palatial 18,350-total-square-foot Tuscan Manor. Built by […]
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Home of the Week: This $22.5 Million NYC Penthouse Is Built Inside a Converted Catholic School
LeBron James Reportedly Buys $39 Million Mansion with Famous Former Owners
NBA champ LeBron James is reportedly under contract on a $39 million mansion in the exclusive Beverly Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA, according to The Real Deal. The former owner of the 1930s home was soap opera creator, Lee Phillip Bell, whose famous works include “The Young and the Restless” and “The Bold and […]
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LeBron James Reportedly Buys $39 Million Mansion with Famous Former Owners
NBA champ LeBron James is reportedly under contract on a $39 million mansion in the exclusive Beverly Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA, according to The Real Deal. The former owner of the 1930s home was soap opera creator, Lee Phillip Bell, whose famous works include “The Young and the Restless” and “The Bold and […]
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Inside an Exclusive Tribeca Condominium That’s the Last of Its Kind
The Most Recognisable Luxury Houses in Film History
Selecting the picture perfect movie set is just as important as casting the right actors and actresses to tell the story.
From the whimsical landscapes of Wes Anderson’s The Grand Budapest Hotel, and the gothic beauty of Gotham City in Batman, to the pastel avenues of suburbia in Edward Scissorhands, these movie sets, and many more, are not just spaces where the action occurs. They contribute to the action.
With Bong Joon-Ho’s movie Parasite sweeping the Oscars 2020, the attention paid to film sets has never been more prevalent. In particular, the house, where the award-winning Korean film unfolds, is so intricately constructed that it is every viewer’s second-best takeaway from the movie — naturally, the characters and plot twists take first place.
So, as Parasite enters the cinematic hall of fame for set design, we offer a retrospective at other recognisable homes that make the movie it features in more memorable. Most of the houses, which have since shed their film fame, have become private properties, too.
Parasite (2019)
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When we first see the Park’s lavish estate in the film, the housekeeper introduces the modernist building as one designed by star architect Namgoong. Namgoong is of course fictional, so in reality, credit for this impressive set goes to production designer Lee Ha Jun, who built the house from scratch to director Bong Jun Ho’s specifications. There were numerous aspects to factor in the design, from camera angles to the manipulation of natural light to enhance the mood in certain scenes. The home was built solely for the film in an outdoor lot of a studio, so, unfortunately, it is not a liveable space, but this fact makes the detail of the set all the more impressive.
A Star is Born (2018)
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The rockstar character, famously played by Bradley Cooper, Jackson Maine in A Star Is Born has a beautiful home in which action with Ally, played by Lady Gaga, takes place. The house was revealed to be a real home, housed in the Monte Nido neighbourhood of Calabasas. Designed by Douglas Rucker, this estate in the outskirts was recently sold for US$2 million (approximately HK$15.5 million).
Django Unchained (2013)
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Quentin Tarantino’s films may court controversy, but there’s one thing that garners unanimous approval when it comes to his body of work: excellent set designs. Django Unchained is a prime example thanks to Don Johnson's character Big Daddy’s house, revealed to be a historic sugarcane plantation known as the Evergreen Plantation in Louisiana that dates back to 1790. The facade of the house was designed in the Greek Revival style, with the sprawling staircases from the verandah curving out to the lawn as the most memorable element. Parts of the film were shot here, along with some of the 36 other buildings on-site.
Twilight (2008–2012)
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Regardless of your opinion on teen cult movie Twilight, what is not terrible about Stephanie Meyer’s ode to sparkling vampires is the house where the vampire characters, the Cullens, call home. The leading vampires flaunt excellent taste in architecture, though all real-life nods ought to go to Skylab Architecture. Known as Hoke Residence, the property is located on the border between Portland and Oregon’s forest park, designed to show the interplay between the elements and interior drama — an adult treehouse, if you will.
The Lake House (2006)
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As much as we all love Keanu Reeves, the American romantic drama The Lake House is forgettable. It is in actual fact, a remake of Il Mare, the Korean original, which is far better in our books. What we do remember from the Hollywood copy though, is the lake house of its namesake. A glass house reinforced by beams that suffused the building with serene light in the day. Architectural styles referenced include the Regency period from the 1800s in England. The house was built entirely for this film in ten weeks, but later torn down and replaced with a fishing dock as it did not fit certain building codes.
Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
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Famed American architect and pioneer of the Googie style, John Lautner, is the man behind this famous house from the classic Bond film. The futuristic villa is called the Elrod House, and is the site for billionaire Willard Whyte’s holiday home in the film. Designed in 1969, the space spans a staggering 9,000 sq. ft. and has five bedrooms. It has changed hands since its cinematic debut, and was last sold in 2016 for US$7.7 million (HK$59.6 million) — slashed by almost half from a previous US$13.89 million (HK$107.6 million) price tag in 2009.
The Godfather (1972)
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There are many impressive houses in Francis Ford Coppola’s The Godfather, but Jack Woltz’s mansion is the cream of the crop. This palatial abode spans 50,000 sq. ft., with 18 bedrooms and 29 bathrooms, and has a whole laundry list of famous comings-and-goings outside of Coppola’s masterpiece. Built in 1927 by Gordon Kauffmann, who would later go on to design the Hoover Dam, the Beverly Hills home was famously owned by publishing tycoon William Randolph Hearst. The property later became the honeymoon destination for John F. and Jackie Kennedy, and is now looking for a buyer. A cool US$125 million (HK$969 million) is all it takes.
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986)
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Ferris Bueller’s Day Off is a teenage comedy classic that will go down in history for two things: the story, obviously, but also the Ben Rose House, the family home to his sidekick Cameron Frye. The glass-walled estate is designed by A. James Speyer, protégé of Mies van de Rohe. The house was briefly slated to be demolished until it was bought for US$1.06 million (HK$8.2 million) in 2016, and then renovated, complete with a new garage that can house not one, but two Ferraris.
This story first appeared on Lifestyle Asia Singapore.
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Home of the Day: Historic 16th-Century “Chateau Ridge”
Location: Greenwich, Connecticut Address: 32 Chateau Ridge Road Price: $26,500,000 Bedrooms: 11 bedrooms Bathrooms: 11 total bathrooms Square Feet: 16,301 total square feet View Listing Considered one of the most exceptional estates in Greenwich, ”Chateau Ridge” is being offered for the first time with the furnishings and antiquities that the owners cultivated in their search […]
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Home of the Day: Historic 16th-Century “Chateau Ridge”
Location: Greenwich, Connecticut Address: 32 Chateau Ridge Road Price: $26,500,000 Bedrooms: 11 bedrooms Bathrooms: 11 total bathrooms Square Feet: 16,301 total square feet View Listing Considered one of the most exceptional estates in Greenwich, ”Chateau Ridge” is being offered for the first time with the furnishings and antiquities that the owners cultivated in their search […]
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From Alabama to Wyoming: The Most Expensive Home for Sale in Every State
The Questions to Ask Your Real Estate Agent Before You Buy
Coravin, the wine lover's dream device that lets you pour wine without uncorking, is back with brand new models.
As fans of the smart wine preservation system, we have observed Coravin for some time and seen the brand expand with new technology every year. Now, they have extended their product lineup with the launch of new systems -- Models Three and Six. What's more, all new and existing models have been equipped with SmartClamps™, which, prior to the launch, was only available on Model Eleven. The new easy-on and easy-off clamps are designed to go over the neck of the bottle and push down firmly on the handle in one fluid motion, making the system even easier to use.
Coravin's wine access technology is all down to the hollow needle that is inserted through the cork, before the system pressurises the bottle with Argon (an inert, colourless and odourless) gas, to pour the wine out. Once poured, and the Coravin is taken off the bottle, the cork reseals naturally -- allowing wine to stay fresh for months on end, and years if needed.
The new systems also comes with a Coravin Screw Cap which allows users to enjoy new world wine (with screw caps) the same way as old world wine (cork) bottles, preserving them for up to three months.
So, with four Coravin Models in total, Model Three, Five, Six and Eleven, which model is the right one for you? Well, let's find out shall we.
Coravin Model Three
Details: Model Three is an upgraded version of Coravin's Model One and features a clean and simple, user-friendly and functional design in matte texture.
Perfect for: the everyday wine drinker.
Price: HK$2,080
Coravin Model Five
Details: Model Five is not available for retail as it has been made specifically for trade. The design is simply elegant but durable.
Perfect for: those in the industry who favour classic design with metallic accents.
Price: email for trade price
Coravin Model Six
Details: Model Six is the upgraded version of the popular Model Two Elite edition, it also features vibrant colours with chrome accents.
Perfect for: luxury style and fashion lovers.
Price: HK$3,580
Coravin Model Eleven
Details: Model Eleven is the smartest device of the Coravin family. It is the first bluetooth connected and fully automatic system. It comes with LED display, glass pour optimisation, and connection to the Coravin Moments app, which tracks system statistics and advises on wine pairings with food, music and more.
Perfect for: technology and gadget enthusiasts who love a varied wine experience.
Price: HK$6,880
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Top 5 Homes of the Week
Our Top 5 Homes of the Week hail from some of the top luxury real estate markets in North America. As far east as the great state of California, both traditional and modern mansions offer the best in SoCal living. To the east, Spring Lake, NJ has some of the northeast’s most dramatic estates and […]
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Top 5 Homes of the Week
Our Top 5 Homes of the Week hail from some of the top luxury real estate markets in North America. As far east as the great state of California, both traditional and modern mansions offer the best in SoCal living. To the east, Spring Lake, NJ has some of the northeast’s most dramatic estates and […]
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