http://www.realitysense.com Reality Sense Real Estate Market and Luxury news blog Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:41:25 +0000 en hourly 1 http://www.realitysense.com/santiago-grisolia-interview-biography-science-and-severo-ochoa/ http://www.realitysense.com/santiago-grisolia-interview-biography-science-and-severo-ochoa/#comments Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:35:36 +0000 Michel Cruz http://www.realitysense.com/?p=4486 After many years researching closely with Nobel Prize winner Severo Ochoa and in several US universities, Santiago Grisolia returned to Valencia, Spain, where he acquired funding for his research projects from the Caja de Ahorros de Valencia, a local savings bank. Their support enabled the foundation of the Instituto de Investigaciones Citológicas, where Don Santiago himself was to become head of cell structure research upon his return in 1977, and later as guardian of Severo Ochoa’s heritage established a museum in his name. In 2002, the institute and its museum moved and changed name, the institute becoming the Centro de Investigación Príncipe Felipe and the museum becoming a permanent exhibition: The Legacy of Science: Severo Ochoa in the Museo Principe Felipe, both within the City of Arts and Sciences complex.]]> http://www.realitysense.com/santiago-grisolia-interview-biography-science-and-severo-ochoa/feed/ 0 http://www.realitysense.com/morten-georgsen-and-the-democratisation-of-design/ http://www.realitysense.com/morten-georgsen-and-the-democratisation-of-design/#comments Thu, 15 Apr 2010 10:33:34 +0000 Michel Cruz http://www.realitysense.com/?p=3221 A product of the famous Danish design tradition, Morten Georgsen worked for the likes of Bang & Olufsen before establishing his own bureau, Futhark Design. Along with inspired ideas that produce stunning pieces of furniture for homes, gardens, offices, shops and hotels, he is also passionate about making good design available to more than just a select few. In this he cites fellow Scandinavian icons such as Abba and Ikea A, who may not always get the critical acclaim but have been embraced by the public at large. Georgsen’s approach to life mirrors his egalitarian philosophy. “The world of design has always been wrapped up in a layer of snobbery and elitism, as if good taste is the intellectual preserve of a few and the aesthetic monopoly of artists. In some ways, this aura that surrounds designers and architects is good, as a certain mystique can inspire and challenge new generations to emulate the great masters that went before, but at the end of the day furnishing is a practical need that we all have – and in that sense we all deserve quality.”]]> http://www.realitysense.com/morten-georgsen-and-the-democratisation-of-design/feed/ 0 http://www.realitysense.com/the-essence-of-luxury/ http://www.realitysense.com/the-essence-of-luxury/#comments Wed, 31 Mar 2010 06:55:02 +0000 Rimontgó JS http://www.realitysense.com/?p=3126 What is the essence of luxury and are we right to desire it? Luxury and the pursuit of excellence discussed and redefined by José Ribes Bas, CEO of Inmobiliaria Rimontgó and Valencian furniture designer José Miguel Martínez Medina]]> http://www.realitysense.com/the-essence-of-luxury/feed/ 0 http://www.realitysense.com/interview-oscar-udeshi-the-tailored-revolution/ http://www.realitysense.com/interview-oscar-udeshi-the-tailored-revolution/#comments Fri, 19 Feb 2010 18:30:50 +0000 Michel Cruz http://www.realitysense.com/?p=2101 Like a velvet revolution, a seamless new movement is making its presence felt in the upper echelons of men’s couture. Savile Row, the bastion of tailored quality, is being challenged by a new generation of couturiers that revive old-fashioned skills whilst creating exciting new designs. Oscar Udeshi is one of the leading lights of this new direction in men’s fashion. The former banker had a career that involved travel, money and great perks, yet he gave it all up to commit himself to an entirely new calling. Rather than simply join the legions of designer wannabes, this economics and philosophy graduate really had something to say, and it’s a message that is helping to revitalise London’s luxury men’s fashion sector.]]> http://www.realitysense.com/interview-oscar-udeshi-the-tailored-revolution/feed/ 0 http://www.realitysense.com/jorge-martinez-aspar-the-human-bullet/ http://www.realitysense.com/jorge-martinez-aspar-the-human-bullet/#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:16:41 +0000 Michel Cruz http://www.realitysense.com/?p=1858 Starting from humble beginnings, Jorge Martínez – or Aspar, as his fans came to know him – was to become a true motorcycling sensation. His prowess on the bike made him a national sporting icon and a much-loved figure in the sport internationally, but his success story did not end there, for he was to prove as influential off the track as on it, leading his racing teams to multiple successes and playing a pivotal role in the development of a world-class circuit in his home region of Valencia. Born in the little village of Alzira, in an area surrounded by orange orchards, few would have foreseen the rise of Jorge Martínez to international motorcycling star. ]]> http://www.realitysense.com/jorge-martinez-aspar-the-human-bullet/feed/ 0 http://www.realitysense.com/rimontgo-jose-ribes-bas-in-opp-property-magazine/ http://www.realitysense.com/rimontgo-jose-ribes-bas-in-opp-property-magazine/#comments Thu, 28 Jan 2010 05:44:05 +0000 Michel Cruz http://www.realitysense.com/?p=1839 José Ribes Bas was recently interviewed by the prestigious international property magazine OPP after it learned of Rimontgó’s enviable end-of-year sales. This English language publication enjoys worldwide distribution and has developed a reputation as providing an incisive and intelligent picture of the international real estate market.]]> http://www.realitysense.com/rimontgo-jose-ribes-bas-in-opp-property-magazine/feed/ 0 http://www.realitysense.com/jose-martinez-medina-jmm-and-jose-ribes-bas-a-meeting-of-minds-ii/ http://www.realitysense.com/jose-martinez-medina-jmm-and-jose-ribes-bas-a-meeting-of-minds-ii/#comments Mon, 21 Dec 2009 05:42:43 +0000 Rimontgó http://www.realitysense.com/?p=1607 Second part - José Ribes Bas, CEO of Rimontgó, and José Miguel Martínez Medina, his counterpart at Valencian design firm JMM MOBISA MARTINEZ MEDINA discuss about luxury. Look at this property. Its added value is determined by its location on a spacious and conveniently located boulevard that enjoys stunning views of the iconic Ciudad de las Artes y de las Ciencias. Another form of luxury is the quality of build, the status of a fine modern building in a desired area, the refined styling, the comfort created by a long list of modern amenities and the space afforded by a 300m2 home in the midst of a cosmopolitan city. Together, all these factors produce a lifestyle that can be described as luxurious, privileged, aspirational, etc.]]> http://www.realitysense.com/jose-martinez-medina-jmm-and-jose-ribes-bas-a-meeting-of-minds-ii/feed/ 1