Montreal (Canada) – Following deliberations on 9 June 2011, the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (Icsid) has the pleasure to announce on behalf of the members of the World Design Capital® (WDC) Selection Committee that the cities of Bilbao (Spain), Cape Town (South Africa) and Dublin (Ireland) have been selected as the three shortlisted cities that will move on to the next round of evaluation in the bid to becoming the World Design Capital in 2014.
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Yacht enthusiasts, rejoice, and not only because you make enough money to be a yacht enthusiast. The Aviation and Superyacht division of Pure-Sang, in cooperation with Glass-Deco International, introduced its latest luxury vehicle, The Beluga: Emperor of the Seven Seas, at last month’s Monaco boat show, where it won the title of “Best New Super Yacht Concept.”
Designed under the supervision of Will Erens, The Beluga is a marvel, with a distinctive appearance that is at once organic and futuristic. It features a prominent front deck, complete with bar and swimming pool, making it perfect for entertaining guests.
It certainly got the impression of the yachting community; the company is in talks with a major Dutch manufacturer to produce the model. However, unless you’ve recently inherited a fortune or started the next Facebook, good luck coughing up the $200 million will cost you.
