Suspended as it is on the vertiginous edges of a steep river valley, Cascades Restaurant is well named indeed. Part of The Viceroy Bali, a six star villa resort and spa on the eastern edges of Ubud, the destination restaurant has garnered rave reviews since its inauguration last year and for very good reasons too.
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OMBAK LUWUNG
There is nothing new about employing design concepts from traditional Balinese compounds for use in modern villa architecture. In fact, the idea behind the outdoor orientation of most villas is based on the Balinese notion of blending Man with his environment via communal large open spaces and groomed gardens that surround the enclosed living areas.
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SIMPLY MAJESTIC
The marriage of sophistication with simplicity sometimes seems so contrived that the result is an overstated mess. Add to the confusion an attempt to design within certain unobtrusive environmental considerations, all whilst retaining a tropical ambience, and ....
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CAVIAR COCKTAILS & KIEV
Russian fusion. It’s not a gastronomic term often heard in dining circles throughout the world, not even within Jakarta’s increasingly diverse restaurant scene. In a word, the concept is rare, but that, after all, is exactly why the dynamic duo of restaurant consultants Eddie Cordisco and Paul Counihan decided to open such a place in Jakarta’s...
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TROPICAL OFFICE DESIGN
In a recent poll, Microsoft respondents declared that 90% of employees believe that office design and layout has a direct impact on their productivity. In these more competitive times in which we live, a well organized and designed office can produce unimaginable benefits both in employee satisfaction and the bottom line.
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HOME GYM ESSENTIALS
In the bottle before you is a pill, a marvel of modern medicine that will regulate gene transcription throughout your body, helping prevent heart disease, stroke, diabetes, obesity, and 12 kinds of cancer — plus gallstones and diverticulitis. Expect the pill to improve your strength and balance as well as your blood lipid profile.
