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Briatore’s Billionaire Resort Project Underway in Malindi
The architectural design of the resort was done by Matteo Fantoni Studio of Milan, Italy.
The construction of a tourist resort that will cater to billionaires is underway at the Casuarina area near Marine Park in Malindi.
The Sh500 million Billionaire Resort, owned by Italian billionaire Flavio Briatore, will have 26 state-of-the-art apartments, a disco, a lounge, and a restaurant to cater to world celebrities.
According to the GM of Briatore’s Lion Group of Companies, Liana Pierino, the ground floor of the project is complete, and half of the exclusive apartments have been sold out.
“The resort will have state-of-the-art equipment for leisure and sports to cater to celebrities such as sports persons, models, and business tycoons,” said Dr Pierino.
Mr Briatore, the former head of Renault Formula 1, owns a similar facility on Sardinia Island near Italy, where celebrities from Europe, America, Australia, and Asia often meet.
The design of the resort, which is set for completion by December 2012, has been done by Matteo Fantoni Studio of Milan, Italy, with local architects Studio Infinity Architects.
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According to the project’s website, the buildings are designed to promote natural ventilation, control solar gain, and exploit the cooling properties of thermal mass.
“Each detail is conceived and realized with cutting edge design care, using local materials and simple construction techniques, reflecting the synthesis of tradition and innovation,” a statement of the website reads.
The design of the resort is focused on ‘a mission of high living quality and high eco-friendly building performances for the ultimate experience’.
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