The Pearl-Qatar, A Riviera-style man-made island developed in an exclusive environment in Doha,Qatar and the Middle East's most glamorous address, covering 400 hectares of reclaimed land, is Qatar's first international real estate venture.. Callison provided the master planning and conceptual design services for the 988 acre island, which established the overall concept. The firm is currently providing design and construction services for the 21, 20-storey towers comprised of 3,116 fashionable apartments with sweeping sea views that overlook 410 imaginative town houses and 55,000 square metres of high-end retail with parking structures. These features are all contained in a Riviera-like boardwalk setting around a 400-boat slip marina - one of four planned for The Pearl-Qatar.
WAO-1 robot - Japanese university develops robot that gives facial massages By Associated Press TOKYO (AP) -- With steely arms sprouting cables and wires, the WAO-1 robot looks nothing like a relaxation device. But researchers at Tokyo's Waseda University hope the contraption will soon be deployed to hospitals and spas across Japan to give therapeutic facial massages. The WAO-1 robot, which stands for Waseda Asahi Oral Rehabilitation Robot 1, is being developed initially for patients with jaw-related medical problems who require facial massages as part of their treatment, according to project leader Atsuo Takanishi. The robot's arms are fitted with ceramic golf ball-sized spheres that roll over the skin. The arms' movements are controlled by a complex set of algorithms designed to emulate massages, while six sensors at the base of the arms measure and adjust the pressure applied by the spheres, Takahashi said.
Poseidon Undersea Resorts- are for those who have dreamt of visiting their imagination's wildest destinations; traveling to the moon, reaching the summit of the most forbidden peaks or exploring the mysteries of the ocean depths. The first Poseidon Undersea Resort is scheduled to open in the Bahamas in December of 2006 and is currently in final design stages. Some features of the resort include: a revolving restaurant, Poseidon's Lair, a two bedroom private undersea bungalow cantilvered off the wall at 1000 feet in depth and only accessible by a private deep submersible, reception area, cafe, swimming pool, luxury spa and hydrotherapy center, gift shop and tennis courts. Room room rates for a standard 550 square foot undersea suite will be around $1500 per night. This unique, intimate and exclusive, five-star destination will provide the highest possible levels of luxury and service.
1,200 Square Feet Under the Sea For a 24-hour view of one of the most vibrant coral reefs on Earth, book a room at the world's first underwater hotelBruce Jones has spent much of his career designing underwater toys for the rich and famous. The 50-year-old president of U.S. Submarines is best known for building ultraluxe custom subs, $80-million vessels that feature private staterooms, paneled interiors made from exotic hardwoods, plush carpeting, and enough onboard oxygen to keep you and 10 friends breathing easy for three weeks of cruising at depths of nearly 1,000 feet. Now Jones is redirecting his expertise in undersea opulence toward the hotel industry. His plan: to open the Poseidon Mystery Island, the world’s first major resort at the bottom of the ocean, by September 2008.
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