Gallery Residence Hotel in Istanbul Blurs Line Between Hotels and Apartments
Istanbul, Turkey (ContentDesk) July 7, 2006 -- Istanbul, the intriguing city with its distinctive blend of opposites, recently gained a unique accommodation alternative with a similarly diverse personality.
Gallery Residence is owned, created and run by architect Yalcin Saglikova, whose 40 years of architectural creations include the Istanbul World Trade Center and Istanbul Chamber of Commerce building renovation.
"We merged the best qualities of various accommodation concepts, while avoiding negative characteristics of each. Gallery Residence demonstrates that a luxury hotel does not have to feel stodgy, a hip hotel does not have to feel detached, and an apart-hotel does not have to feel cheap," states Mr. Saglikova.
Yalcin Saglikova designed, built and ran his first 4-star hotel in Istanbul in the early 1990s, before selling it to a Spanish chain in 2005.Each of Gallery Residences 45 m2 (450 sq. ft.) suites has an open kitchen with a full-size refrigerator, electric stove-top, microwave/grill combination oven, compact dishwasher and more. The hotel offers grocery shopping and laundry services for extended stays. Urgent needs including baby diapers or recordable CDs can also be delivered within minutes from the hotels mini-market 24 hours a day.
Each suite is equipped with an LCD TV, DVD/CD Player, Printer/Scanner/Copier/Fax machine.
Rentals from the hotels DVD collection, wired/wireless internet access, sauna, jacuzzi and fitness room are all complimentary.
The 21 suites are named after famous painters, with prints and posters of the corresponding painters most renowned work in each.
The lobby, roof lounge and stairwells are also decorated with various prints, posters and sculptures.
All artwork, including original pieces from Mr.
Saglikovas personal collection, is available for sale.Nisantasi is Istanbuls hippest district with trendy boutiques, cafes, restaurants and bars.
It is possible to spot the Turkish jet-set and the paparazzi chasing them at any time of the day.
Gallery Residence is located at Suleyman Nazif Street (named after a famous Turkish poet), steps away from Lutfi Kirdar/ICEC (International Convention and Exhibition Center).
The original building at this location was home to the British Council.
That historic building was demolished in the mid 90s to build a new and larger one, which maintained the architectural characteristics of the original.
After serving as a textile store for a few years, Yalcin Saglikova purchased the building in August 2005 and transformed it into a luxury hotel within 6 months.About Gallery Residence:Gallery Residence is an all-suites luxury boutique hotel owned, created and run by an architect in downtown Istanbul, Turkey.
Located in Nisantasi, Istanbuls hippest district, the hotel converted from a former textile store offers a unique accommodation alternative with its well-equipped suites and services.
The hotels name and concept are inspired by the world of art.
The 21 suites are named after famous painters, with prints and posters of the corresponding painters most famous work in each.About Yalcin Saglikova:Born in 1941, Yalcin Saglikova received his architecture degree from Istanbul Mimar Sinan University.
Mr.
Saglikova has won many awards, performed 4.5 million square meters of architectural work and 186,000 square meters of construction in commercial and residential projects. His son architect Burak Saglikova joined the family firm, Ova Design & Construction, in 1995. Their creations include the Istanbul World Trade Center and Istanbul Chamber of Commerce building renovation..
ELO Media and Price Chopper Supermarkets Reach an Agreement to Deploy Automated- Based DVD Rental Machines in Supermarkets
New York, NY
October 14, 2004 - ELO Media ("ELO"), owner and operator of DVmatic, an innovative and automated DVD Vending Machine, signed an agreement with the supermarket chain Price Chopper, to offer the most comprehensive DVD rental machine for the delivery of fast and convenient rental services to Price Chopper customers.Under the terms of the agreement, ELO will install machines at various Price Chopper locations in the Albany, New York area.
According to Mona Golub, Price Chopper's director of public relations and consumer services, "I believe this will be an extremely valuable addition to our stores.
These machines will increase foot traffic at our locations and provide our customers with an additional complementary service at a low price." According to ELO Media, they will work closely with Price Chopper to implement various promotions to quickly build a customer base and provide a competitive service. "We are pleased that Price Chopper has chosen DVmatic...
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Darrell Peart Furnituremaker Introduces the Aurora Media Cabinet
Auburn, WA (ContentDesk) January 31, 2006 -- Using the best of both traditional and contemporary methods and materials, Darrell Peart continues a long tradition of superb craftsmanship and functional design with the introduction of the Aurora Media Cabinet.The Aurora Media Cabinet is a Darrell Peart original that draws inspiration from a variety of sources including the designs of architects Charles and Henry Greene, the work of James Krenov, and the unique geometry of the Aurora Bridge in Seattle.The cabinet features storage for electronic components concealed behind pocket doors and a removable back section for easy handling of wires.
The units six drawers provide ample storage for both CDs and DVDs.Peart makes his furniture to order paying close attention to details such as grain match and tight fitting joinery. Clients can order the cabinet as a stock item with the standard mahogany finish or they may specify wood species, finish and even custom dimensions. Other options...
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