Facundo and Gonzalo pieres
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Facundo and Gonzalo pieres
ISSUE 03 | 2015 www.polo-luxur y.com Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort “Walking with rescued gentle giants” Special Part I: My Home is my Castle Make residential dreams come true The 56th Biennale di Venice A guide by the specialist of the world’s Leading Action House Facundo and Gonzalo Pieres “Our aim is to win the Argentine Open with the four Pieres in the field” Das neue Coupé. GLE. Kultivierte Sportlichkeit im grossen Stil. Erleben Sie das Beste aus der Welt des Automobils in neuer faszinierender Form: den modernen Luxus eines Mercedes-Benz. Die Präsenz eines SUV. Die Agilität und Eleganz eines Coupés. Das neue GLE Coupé. Holt das Beste aus jedem Terrain. Jetzt bei uns. www.merbagretail.ch/schlieren PERSONENWAGEN-ZENTRUM SCHLIEREN · Zürcherstrasse 109 · 8952 Schlieren · T 044 732 55 55 ZWEIGNIEDERLASSUNG ZÜRICH-CITY · Badenerstrasse 119 · 8004 Zürich · T 044 245 82 82 ZWEIGNIEDERLASSUNG ZÜRICH-SEEFELD · Färberstrasse 6 · 8008 Zürich · T 044 268 99 66 ZWEIGNIEDERLASSUNG ZOLLIKON · Rotfluhstrasse 54 · 8702 Zollikon · T 044 395 20 60 Photo: Silvia Michel E DITORIA L Liebe Leserinnen, liebe Leser Dear Readers, Die Agentine Open gewinnen, dies ist der Traum jedes Polo Professionals. Zum Kreis der Erlauchten, die sich in die Siegerliste des berühmtesten Poloturniers der Welt eintragen durften, gehören Facundo und Gonzalo Pieres. Doch nun hegen die beiden 10-Goaler einen neuen Traum. 2015/2016 treten sie mit einem Team an, das nur aus Spielern der Pieres-Familie besteht und wollen damit ein neues Kapitel Pologeschichte schreiben. Wir trafen die Pieres-Brüder anlässlich ihres Besuchs bei ihrem Sponsor, der Schweizer Luxus-Uhrenmarke Hublot, in Genf. Winning the Agentine Open is the dream of every polo professional. Two of the few players who managed to enter their name into the prestigious list of winners of this most famous polo tournament of the world are Facundo and Gonzalo Pieres. But now the two 10-goalers have a new dream. In 2015/2016 they will compete with a team consisting only of players of the Pieres family, a setup that will go down as a new chapter in polo history. We met with the Pieres brothers when visiting their sponsor, the Swiss luxury watchmaker Hublot in Geneva. Auch wenn wir mit den Stars aus Argentinien unsere AugustAusgabe eröffnen, so legen wir sporttechnisch diesmal den Schwerpunkt auf Europa. Mit dem Gold Cup in England und dem Britisch Polo Day stehen zwei englische Turniere in unserem Fokus. Den Bogen von der Sonnenstube der Schweiz nach Südamerika schlägt der Hublot Polo Cup, der diesmal Brasilien als Gastland hatte. Weiter geht unsere Turnierreise in den Polo Park Zürich und von dort aus zu den De Grisogono Polo Masters im malerischen Polo Club Villa a Sesta in der Toskana. Even though we start our August edition with the two stars from Argentina, from a sports perspective this edition focuses on Europe. With the Gold Cup in the UK and the British Polo Day we focus on two British tournaments before making a connection between the sunny part of Switzerland and South America by reporting on the Hublot Polo Cup which had Brazil as this year’s host country. Our tournament journey continues to the Polo Park Zurich and from there on to the De Grisogono Polo Masters in the impressively beautiful Polo Club Villa a Sesta in Tuscany. Mit der vorliegenden Ausgabe startet unsere neue Wohnserie. Unterstützt von Architekten, Innenarchitekten, bekannten Markenherstellern, kleinen, aber dafür umso exklusiveren Manufakturen und deren Designern, beleuchten wir in den kommenden zehn Ausgaben alles, was das Wohnen in edlem Ambiente LUXURY noch schöner macht. Wir beginnen mit dem ThemaCountry Neubau, Life Magazin Umbau und Ausbau und schaffen damit bildlich gesprochen das Fundament, auf dem die Spezialthemen der kommenden Polo Luxury & Country Life-Ausgaben fussen werden. LUXURY Country Life Magazin This edition sees the start of our new series on sophisticated living. Supported by architects, interior decorators, renowned brand furniture makers, small but highly exclusive manufacturers and their designers, in the next ten editions we will take a good look at everything that makes living in refined surroundings LUXURY even more beautiful. with the topic of new construction, Country LifeStarting Magazin alterations and extensions, we create – quite literally speaking – the very foundation for the specialised topics that will be featured in the coming Polo Luxury & Country Life editions. LUXURY Country Life Magazin Mit unserem «Christie’s Guide to Venice» – entstanden in Zusammenarbeit mit unserem Kooperationspartner, dem Auktionshaus Christie’s, – möchten wir die Lust zu einem Besuch der LUXURY Life Magazin wichtigsten Ausstellung für zeitgenössische Kunst, derCountry Biennale in Venedig, wecken. With our ‘Christie’s Guide to Venice’, which was created in collaboration with our cooperation partner Christie’s auctioneers, we want to inspire you to visit the most prestigious exhibition of LUXURY Country contemporary art, Life theMagazin Biennale in Venice. Eine wunderbare Gelegenheit, Urlaub in traumhafter Landschaft mit hautnahen Begegnungen mit Elefanten zu kombinieren, LUXURY Country Life Magazin bietet das Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort in Thailand. Wir stellen Ihnen diese Destination vor. A perfect opportunity for combining a holiday in a marvellous setting with face-to-face encounters with elephants is the Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort in Thailand. In this month’s edition we feature an introduction of this beautiful destination. LUXURY Country Life Magazin Birgit Hügli-Herrmann Publisher & Owner 3 LUXURY Country Life Magazin LUXURY Country Life Magazine LUXURY Country Life Magazine Polo Luxur y & Countr y Life Magazine | Issue 03 | 2015 INHALT · C O N TE N TS Polo Facundo and Gonzalo Pieres....................................................................... 6 “Our aim is to win the Argentine Open with the four Pieres in the field” British Open Polo Championship 2015................................................ 14 King Power Foxes claiming the victory Metropolitan Intervarsity Polo 2015 – The London Challenge in Tianjin, China.............................................. 17 The University of London Polo Club defeat Oxford Raising almost ₤ 150,000 for charity..................................................... 18 6 British Polo Day visits Great Britain 6th Hublot Polo Cup in Ascona................................................................. 20 Samba feeling in Switzerland’s ‘sun lounge’ Piaget Polo Open in Polo Park Zurich................................................... 22 Martin Podesta scored the ‘golden goal’ for Los Lobos Scandinavian Beach Polo World Cup 2015 – Hornbæk Beach.... 24 Beach polo feeling at the ‘Danish Riviera’ De Grisogono Polo Masters at Villa a Sesta Polo Club in Castelnuovo Berardenga........................................................................... 26 ‘Sport of kings’ in a poetry location Naveed Gill, founder of the Prague Polo Club – the first polo club in the Czech Republic................................................ 28 20 “I wanted to leave something for the history books” Fürstenberg Polo Club e. V. in Donaueschingen............................... 32 Polo at spring of the Danube – new members are welcome Fürstenberg Polo Cup................................................................................. 33 Victory for Team AHG Land Rover Fahrzeuge • Cars The arrival of the Bentley Bentayga is expected 26 34 4 Cover pictures: © anantara.com, © www.arttesa, © Hakan Kızıltan Bentley Zug – first class service for Bentley owners and their cars.......................................................................................................... 34 INHA LT · C ONTE NTS Gourmet Jean-Pierre Pellegrin and the Wine Estate Grand Cour in Geneva........................................................................................................ 36 Insights into the cellar of ‘the watchmaker’ among the Swiss winegrowers Sun, summer, happiness............................................................................ 38 Feeling like some delightful summer drinks? 36 Lifestyle Polo Luxury & Country Life Magazine presents:.............................. 42 ‘Handmade in Germany’ in Shanghai Special Part I: Building, converting or buying................................... 44 My home is my castle – make residential dreams come true ‘The Floating Seahorse’................................................................................ 56 Another world of first Art 38 La Mamounia, the legendary hotel in Morocco presents:............ 60 Julien Marinetti‘s gigantic animal sculptures The 56th Biennale di Venice...................................................................... 62 A Venice Biennale Guide by the specialist of the world’s Leading Action House Travel Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort....................... 68 “Walking with rescued gentle giants” Two impressive shipwrecks and amazing eagle rays...................... 70 Hogsty Reef – a Caribbean Atoll 60 70 5 Polo Luxur y & Countr y Life Magazine | Issue 03 | 2015 POLO 6 POLO The 10-goaler Facundo and Gonzalo Pieres “Our aim is to win the Argentine Open with the four Pieres on the field” The family has a long-standing and highly successful polo tradition. Their father Gonzalo Pieres senior is a legend and Facundo and Gonzalo Pieres junior are among the world’s best polo players with handicap 10. The brothers collect trophies at the prestigious tournaments around the globe like other people collect stamps. So far they consider winning the Argentine Open 2012 as their most valuable victory. But they have a dream: Winning the highest-ranking polo tournament in the world with players coming exclusively from the Pieres family. At the Argentine Open 2015/2016 they hope to turn their dream into reality with their new family team. Recently the Pieres brothers visited the headquarters of Piaget in Switzerland. The luxury watchmaker is a committed sponsor to the polo sport all over the world. Since two years the Pieres brothers are Piaget Brand Ambassadors. Polo Luxury & Country Life Magazine met with Facundo and Gonzalo Pieres junior in Geneva for the interview. Interview: Birgit Hügli-Herrmann What role do you think your parents and your whole family had in your career and success? I think they played a big big role for all of us. Because we started playing polo being inspired by our parents – we are three brothers and our father used to play polo, and also our cousins’ father played polo. And for sure, if they wouldn’t have played polo we probably wouldn’t play it either. You often hear of sons who don’t want to carry on the family business because they can’t live up to their parents’ expectations. You are born into a famous polo dynasty, was it difficult for you to meet the spectators’ expectations? And do you feel pressure and expectations because it’s a family business? Being born into a legendary polo family has really much more advantages than disadvantages. You have many extremely good teachers who nurture your ambition, you can use a lot of good horses and you always have excellent players for training. Being part of the Pieres family and our Ellesterina team is both an honour and a commitment. Ellesterina is a big organisation, there are a lot of spectators. But we agree, it’s good to have such a famous family and a family team. 7 Polo Luxur y & Countr y Life Magazine | Issue 03 | 2015 Die 10-Goaler Facundo and Gonzalo Pieres Ihre Familie pflegt eine lange und hoch erfolgreiche Polotradition. Ihr Vater Gonzalo Pieres senior ist eine Legende und Facundo und Gonzalo Pieres junior zählen zur Crème de la Crème der weltweit besten Polospieler, die mit Handicap 10 spielen. Siegerpokale an den prestigeträchtigsten Turnieren rund um den Globus sammeln die Brüder wie andere Leute Briefmarken. Bis anhin bezeichnen sie den Sieg an den Argentine Open 2012 als ihren wertvollsten Titelgewinn. Aber Facundo und Gonzalo Pieres jun. haben einen Traum: Mit ihrem Team Ellesterina das wichtigste Poloturnier der Welt mit Spielern zu gewinnen, die ausschliesslich der Pieres-Familie entstammen. An den Argentine Open 2015/2016 hoffen sie, ihren Traum mit ihrem neuen Family-Team verwirklichen zu können. Kürzlich besuchten die Pieres-Brüder den Hauptsitz von Piaget, der Schweizer Luxus-Uhrenmarke, die sich weltweit als Sponsor in der Poloszene engagiert. Seit zwei Jahren sind die Pieres-Brothers Piaget Brand Ambassadors. Facundo Pieres, Gonzalo Pieres, Mariano Aguerre and Nicolas Pieres Polo takes you all over the world. But your heart beats in Argentina. Where do you live with your family? Is it in the countryside or in a city? We live in the countryside, about 45 minutes away from the city in a town called Rodriguez. You have played all the big international polo competitions and have won a lot of them. What are your greatest sporting successes? Our biggest success was winning the 2012 Argentine Open. This was probably the best thing ever! In 2014/2015 you lost the final of the Campeonato Argentino Abierto de Polo with Ellesterina against La Dolfina at 12-14 goals. I have heard you have a special aim for the Argentine Open 2015/16? Would you tell us some more about this aim? Oh yes, we really have a special aim for 2015/2016! Our aim is to win the Argentine Open again with the new team! Polito has never won it yet, and if we can win it with the four Pieres in the field, it will be amazing! KRAFT UND LUXUS IN PERFEKTER HARMONIE DER NEUE 2015 RAPIDE S Hervorgegangen aus unübertrefflichem Ehrgeiz, erschaffen aus edelsten Materialien, der Rapide S weist die unglaubliche Leistung eines Sportwagens auf und kombiniert sie dabei elegant mit opulentem Luxus. Sein Vermögen wird durch die neue 8-Gang-Automatik mit Touchtronic III verstärkt, die ihn mit höchster Raffinesse und verbesserter Beschleunigung auf eine Höchstgeschwindigkeit von über 320 km/h bringt. Eine bahnbrechende und dennoch zeitlose Schönheit – der Rapide S ist erhaben, spannend und verkörpert auf jedem Zentimeter einen typischen Aston Martin. Emil Frey AG Aston Martin Safenwil Emil-Frey-Strasse 5745 Safenwil 062 788 88 07 www.astonmartin-safenwil.ch Normverbrauch kombiniert 14,3 l/100 km, Energieeffizienzkategorie G, CO2-Emissionen 332 g/km, Durchschnitt aller in der Schweiz immatrikulierten Neufahrzeuge 144 g/km POLO Do you mostly play in the same team? Sometimes we play together and sometimes it’s mixed. What do you prefer? We prefer to play together. But in polo you don’t play in the same team for the whole year. You always play in different teams, so most of the time your team gets changed. But in Argentina at the most important tournament we play the four of us together. Do you feel particularly attached to any polo club? Yes, to our own club, Ellesterina, which our father build and started the business. We play for it and hopefully we can play for Ellesterina for the rest of our lives. We feel very attached to this team. We also try to pass it on to the next generation, to our children. The four members of your Ellesterina polo team are Brand Ambassadors for the Swiss luxury watchmaker Piaget since 2014. How important is a professional sponsoring for you and your team? For polo as for all kinds of professional sport, sponsoring is really important – without sponsors we would not be where we are today. The sponsors and the media coverage are the only things that can promote the sport globally. The combination of both give popularity to polo and we think it is very important for sponsors to give a hand in the game. We are absolutely delighted that with Piaget we have found a partner who gives such generous support to us and to many international polo events. Do you play for money or for passion? If you wouldn’t be paid so well for this job, would you still do it just because it is your real passion? In this house we are in two minds about this. Since many years, polo is the passion of our family and we all love this passion very much. But polo is our profession too. To play polo on a high level, in addition to talent you need very good horses, time and places to train the horses and opportunities to play top tournaments with the horses. All this costs a lot of money. You all started your career very young. What did you feel the moment when you arrived at 10 goals? We started with polo when we were children, that’s normal in a family of polo players. To arrive at 10 goals is a dream of every polo professional. The first time you are part of the 10-goalers is a tremendous moment when finally the goal is in sight. To arrive at 10 goals is a long and hard way, but you have to work even harder to stay at 10 goals for a long time. In Europe we call polo the ‘sport of kings’. In most countries polo is an elitist sport. It’s my feeling that polo in Argentina is much more popular. If you compare polo in Argentina and other places of the world, what are the main differences? Polo in Argentina is very popular, much more than in other places of the world. And in Argentina we play more aggressive. Most of the best players come from Argentina. And the most valuable polo tournaments are played here. In the middle of the city in Palermo, Buenos Aires, you have a big polo stadium, this is like a football arena. It must be a tremendous feeling to play in such a stadium, isn’t it? Oh yes, it is fantastic. 15,000 people or more come to watch the Argentine Open; it feels like the world championship for football. The fans were thrilled to watch the top 8 teams taking part, which means that 32 of the best polo players in the world are playing. 11 Polo Luxur y & Countr y Life Magazine | Issue 03 | 2015 THE HOME OF POLO IN ITALY TOURNAMENT Trofeo Citta di MILANO 20 SEPTEMBER 2015 in collaboration with official supplier and official media partner MILANO POLO CLUB | VIA CARDUCCI, 8 - 20123 MILANO (MI) | CAMPO DI GIOCO A MILANO C/O CASERMA SANTA BARBARA www.milanopoloclub.it | [email protected] POLO How important are the horses in polo sport? What special skills and characteristics qualify an excellent polo horse in your opinion? Do you train your horses yourself or is this more the job of your grooms? Horses are very important. In order to be successful, a world class polo player needs a lot of great horses. We need to train and spend a lot of time with our horses to become professional and become a good couple. For example the Triple Crown tournaments in Argentina (Tortugas Open, Hurlingham Open and Argentine Open) were playing with 8 chukkers. How many horses do you need for these big competitions? For a season in Argentina, which takes 3 to 4 months, we have around 20 horses for each player of our teams. Thank you very much and good luck for your big aim. 13 Polo Luxur y & Countr y Life Magazine | Issue 03 | 2015 POLO British Open Polo Championship 2015 – Jaeger-LeCoultre Gold Cup King Power Foxes claiming victory More than 14,000 spectators were at Cowdray Park Polo Club in West Sussex on Sunday 19th July to watch the finals of the 2015 Jaeger-LeCoultre Gold Cup for the British Open Championships. Two amazing teams, King Power Foxes and UAE fiercely competed for the most coveted Gold Cup, with King Power Foxes ultimately claiming victory with a comfortable margin of 14-8. King Power Foxes, the team of ‘Top’ Srivaddhanaprabha, entered the final with great expectations, having just won the 2015 Queen’s Cup with Top’s new line-up of 10 goal Pieres brothers, Gonzalito and Facundo, and young 1 goal English player Hugo Lewis. The all proside of UAE consisted of 10-goaler Pablo MacDonough, the leading goal scorer of the British Open, Santiago Stirling (4 goals), experienced high goal player Lucas Monteverde (8 goals) and 16 year old Jose Ramon Araya, currently playing off 0 goals, whose handicap will no doubt rocket after his performance in the UK this year. Both teams competed hard to get the chance to raise the Gold Cup on the podium. The Jaeger-LeCoultre Gold Cup Final saw the victory of the blue shirts from King Power Foxes who battled to take the lead and closed with an impressive score of 14-8 against UAE. 2015 also marks the first year for Jaeger-LeCoultre as Title Sponsor, further strengthening our long-standing relationship as the Official Timekeeper of Cowdray Park Polo Club, the most prestigious and oldest polo club in the UK. In the official awards ceremony, excellence, team work and precision were recognized. Most Valuable Player went to Facundo Pieres and the Best Playing Pony award went to Divina played by Pablo MacDonough. GROUP A King Power Foxes (+22) Aiyawatt ‘Top’ Srivaddhanaprabha (+1) Hugo Lewis (+1) Gonzalo Pieres (+10) Facundo Pieres (+10) Apes Hill (+22) Ralph Richardson (+1) Mark Tomlinson (+6) Eduardo Novillo Astrada (+9) Tom Morley (+6) Zacara (+22) Lyndon Lea (+1) Jack Hyde (+2) Juan Martin Nero (+10) Rodrigo Andrade (+9) El Remanso (+22) George Hanbury (+3) Charlie Hanbury (+4) David Stirling (+10) Ollie Cudmore (+5) GROUP B La Indiana (+22) Michael Bickford (+1) James Beim (+7) John Paul Clarkin (+8) James Harper (+6) Salkeld (+22) Nick Clarke (+1) Juan Zavaleta (+7) Joaquin Pittaluga (+7) Luke Tomlinson (+7) VPS Healthcare Sifani (+22) Hilali Noordeen (0) Max Charlton (+7) Agustin Merlos (+9) Malcolm Borwick (+6) Talandracas (+22) Edouard Carmignac (0) Polito Pieres (+9) Guillermo Caset (+9) Zac Hagedoorn (+4) 14 POLO GROUP C HB Polo (+20) Ludovic Pailloncy (+1) Cristian Laprida (+8) Ignacio Toccalino (+8) Sebastien Pailloncy (+3) King Power (+22) Tal Srivaddhanaprabha (0) Alejandro Muzzio (+7) Marcos Di Paola (+8) Guillermo Willington (+7) Dubai (+22) Rashid Albwardy (+2) Martin Valent (+4) Alejo Taranco (+6) Adolfo Cambiaso (+10) RH Polo (+21) Ben Soleimani (0) Francisco Elizalde (+7) Nico Pieres (+9) Santiago Von Wernich (+5) UAE (+22) Jose Ramon Araya (0) Santiago Stirling (+4) Lucas Monteverde (+8) Pablo MacDonough (+10) Thai Polo (+22) Harald Link (0) Matias Torres Zavaleta (+7) Nic Roldan (+8) Tomas Garcia del Rio (+7) Photos: Vanessa Taylor 15 Winning team King Power Foxes with Daniel Riedo, CEO Jaeger-LeCoultre and Zahra Kassim Lakka POLO Metropolitan Intervarsity Polo 2015 – The London Challenge in Tianjin, China The University of London Polo Club defeat Oxford Organisers: Tianjin Polo Association Hong Kong Polo Development and Promotion Federation Tianjin Goldin Metropolitan Polo Club In a thrilling four chukkas of polo at the Tianjin Goldin Metropolitan Polo Club, the rampant London foursome of James Cooper, Arthur Cole-Fontayn, Kristina Karailieva and Harold Hodges smashed ten goals past an accomplished Oxford side of William Hsu, Chris de Kroning, Lawrence Wang and Louis Maddison, who managed six in return. It is the second year in a row that The University of London have been crowned champions of the Metropolitan Intervarsity Polo tournament, and they were the form team throughout, beating Cambridge, Stanford and Harvard on route to today’s Grand Final. London (KCL) and the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). For Oxford, a team with a history dating back to the nineteenth century, this was their third appearance at the Metropolitan Intervarsity Polo and the first year they had made it to the Grand Final. The standout player of the tournament was London’s twogoal star and MTP Harold Hodges, who scored more goals over the five days than any other player, including five goals in today’s final. The University of London Polo Club, founded in 1988, is one of the largest university teams in the world, representing a number of institutions in the British capital including University College London (UCL), King’s College At the post-match awards ceremony, Thomas Waite from Harvard scooped the Most Improved Player award. As is traditional in the sport of polo, the ponies got their moment in the limelight, the Best Playing Pony award going to Impacto ridden by London. Photos: Tianjin Goldin Metropolitan Polo Club 17 Polo Luxur y & Countr y Life Magazine | Issue 03 | 2015 POLO Raising almost £ 150,000 for charity British Polo Day visits Great Britain Prize-giving ceremony: Host Urs Schwarzenbach with the Royal Salute Commonwealth and Qatar Airways Teams Photos: Sam Churchill The triumphant México Team In celebration of the Dual Year of Mexico and the UK, this year’s British Polo Day Great Britain had a decidedly Mexican twist, albeit with a British shower or two! Yesterday (Saturday 20th June), VIP and guests including host Urs Schwarzenbach, HH Maharaja Sawai Padmanabh, The Marquess of Blandford, Viscount Melville, The Duke of Argyll, Lady Violet and Alice Manners, Ron Wahid, Nikki Mehta, Sir Jackie Stewart and Stephanie Powers marked the enduring legacy that exists between the two countries while raising almost £ 150,000 for charity. 18 POLO Hackett Cronan Cup British Polo Day GB The afternoon’s polo soon had VIPs and guests braving the elements to stand pitchside as the Qatar Airways British Exiles took on the Royal Salute Commonwealth Team in the opening Hackett Cronan Cup. These two very closely-matched teams – at 13 goals – battled hard. The Royal Salute Commonwealth Team’s Tom Hunt and Simon Keyte left the Qatar Airways British Exiles adrift by 3-1 however magic by George Meyrick and Satnam Dhillon in particular changed the course of the match and a subsequent three goals resulted in a 5-5 draw. Then, following a quintessential British afternoon tea and the customary treading of the divots, the RJI Capital British Schools Team took to the pitch against the México Polo Team – our kind hosts of British Polo Day Mexico – in the Land Rover River Field Plate. Undeterred by the thunderstorm overhead, the México Team drew first blood with Diego Solorozano scoring a penalty from the 40 yard spot. Thereafter the strong trio of Imelda de Alba. JJ de Alba and Luis Perez kept the Mexicans in the lead, emerging triumphant with a 3-2 victory. The official British Polo Day Great Britain prizegiving marked the end of a great day’s polo. The crowd gathered to see Urs Schwarzenbach jointly present the Royal Salute Commonwealth and Qatar Airways British Exiles Teams with the bespoke British Silverware designed Hackett Cronan Cup. Joined by Ron Wahid, CEO of RJI Capital, a merchant banking firm based in London and one of our principal sponsors the two then presented the visiting México Team with the Land Rover River Field Plate – another magnificent British Silverware piece. 19 Urs Schwarzenbach and Rakesh Parmar The Duke of Argyll and guest From left to right: Nicholas Dellaportas playing Brompton Bicycle Polo at British Polo Day Land Rover River Field Plate Match David Lepann, Ron Wahid, Ed Olver and guests Polo Luxur y & Countr y Life Magazine | Issue 03 | 2015 POLO Lucas Labat and Martin Riglos Nicole Pandiscia, Jürgen Sauer, Margit Sauer (Vice President PC Ascona), Uwe Zimmermann (President PC Ascona) Für vier Tage lag Brasilien am Ufer des Lago Maggiore, dies zumindest aus Sicht der Polowelt. In den Farben des diesjährigen Gastlandes präsentierte sich der VIP-Bereich einmal mehr perfekt, wie man es aus den vorhergehenden Jahren in Ascona gewohnt ist. Und auch die Bälle in der Poloarena leuchteten in brasilianischem Grün. 6. Hublot Polo Cup in Ascona Samba feeling in Switzerland’s ‘sun lounge’ Vier Teams, mit Spielern aus 8 Nationen begeisterten die mehr als 3 000 Zuschauer mit packenden Matches in der Sandarena auf dem alten Aeroporto in Ascona. Das Siegerteam Styger & Partner / Podium mit Markus Schalldach, Bruce Colley und Guilerme Lins gewann alle drei Matches und sicherte mit einem Goal Vorsprung den Sieg. Punkt und Lucas Labat, Uwe Zimmermann, Piero Dillier, Philipp Zimmermann 20 torgleich auf Rang 2 teilten sich die Teams Ecovis / Mytowel mit Philipp Zimmermann, Piero Dillier, Lucas Labat, Uwe Zimmermann und das Team Engel & Voelkers / Bentley Lugano mit Cedric Schweri, Thomas Wolfensberger und Martin Riglos. Doch der Hublot Polo Cup hat weit mehr zu bieten als nur Polo auf hohem Niveau. Das Rahmenprogramm ist legendär. Begeistert wurden die Teams auf dem Umzug durch Ascona von den Zuschauern bejubelt. Zur White Party waren 300 Gäste geladen, die alle per Ross Ainsley (Australia), Guilerme Lins (Brazil) and Bruce Colley (USA) Boot auf die Brissago-Insel anreisten und dort bei heissen Samba-Rhythmen die Nacht zum Tage werden liessen. Tradition hat in Ascona auch das Charity-Polospiel. Zwei Teams, angeführt von den Nachwuchsspielern Enrique Schalldach (14) und dem fünfzehnjährigen Maximilian Zimmermann, erspielten in dem mit 6:6 Goals endenden Match 15 000 Franken, die der Ericka Medweth-Stiftung in Fortaleza/Brasilien zugute kommen werden. POLO White Party on the isle of Brissago The winning team: Team Styger & Partner / Podium Swiss: Bruce Colley, Markus Schalldach and Guilerme Lins Ready to party: E. Grauwiller, Jan Erik Frank, Matteo Beffa, Cedric Schweri and Mark Holms Prize-giving ceremony: Team Styger & Partner / Podium Swiss with sponsors and friends Martin Riglos Photos: Robert Kranz/www.polowerk.com 6th Hublot Polo Cup in Ascona Four teams with players from 8 nations thrilled the more than 3,000 spectators with riveting matches in the sand arena at the old Aeroporto in Ascona. The victorious team Styger & Partner / Podium with Markus Schalldach, Bruce Colley and Guilerme Lins won all three matches and secured the victory by one goal. The second place was shared by the teams Ecovis / Mytowel with Philipp Zimmermann, Piero Dillier, Lucas Labat, Uwe Zimmermann and the Team Engel & Voelkers / Bentley Lugano with Cedric Schweri, Thomas Wolfensberger and Martin Riglos having scored the same number of points and goals. 21 Polo Luxur y & Countr y Life Magazine | Issue 03 | 2015 POLO Piaget Polo Open in Polo Park Zurich Martin Podesta scored the ‘golden goal’ for Los Lobos Piaget Polo Open im Polo Park Zürich Tropisch heiss mit Temperaturen deutlich über 30 °C präsentierte sich das Wetter bei den Piaget Polo Open in Zürich. Im Halbfinal qualifizierte sich Bentley mit einem halben Goal Vorsprung gegen Piaget für den Einzug in den Final. Deutlich leichteres Spiel hatte Los Lobos gegen das Team AgaNola. Am Finaltag gewann Piaget den Kampf mit 3:2 Goals um den 3. Platz gegen AgaNola. Ein Marathonmatch erlebten die Zuschauer dann im Final, in dem die Teams Los Lobos mit Sébastien Le Page (-1), Martin Podesta (+4), Martin Podesta jun. (+3), Facundo Kelly (+2) und Bentley (Daniel Aegerter (0), Manuel Gonzales (0), Francisco Fucci (+6), Juan Martin Fernandez Llanos (+2) aufeinander trafen. Nach dem 4. Chukker und damit dem Ende der regulären Spielzeit stand es 5:5. Somit musste ein 5. Chukker gespielt werden, der aber auch keine Entscheidung brachte. Erst das «Golden Goal» von Martin Podesta im 6. Chukker wendete das Blatt zu Gunsten von Los Lobos. 6/ Philippe Leopold-Metzger, CEO Piaget 5/ 2/ 22 3/ POLO 4/ 1/ 7/ The winning team Los Lobos : Martin Podesta , Sébastien Le Page, Martin Podesta jun. and Facundo Kelly 1/ Photos: 1/8/ Clara Podesta, 2/ Moduleplus, 3/4/5/6/7/ Polo Luxury & Country Life Magazine The Piaget Polo Open took place during tropical temperatures. Already in the qualification round the teams had to play in 30+ degrees. In the semifinal Team Bentley managed with a half goal lead to win the game. Los Lobos had it slightly easier against AgaNola. On Sunday, Piaget won the 3rd place against AgaNola with 3-2. The final game to win the Piaget Trophy was very exciting, as the result after the regular play time was 5-5. To have a winner, it went into overtime. The 5th chukka continued to be a tie, which forced the teams to play the 6th chukka. Then Martin Podesta managed to score the ‘golden goal’ and therefore secured the deserved win. 23 Polo Luxur y & Countr y Life Magazine | Issue 03 | 2015 POLO Scandinavian Beach Polo World Cup 2015 – Hornbæk Beach Beach polo feeling at the ‘Danish Riviera’ Sophie-Amalie Pontoppidan Denmark’s most beautiful beach, situated in the town of Hornbæk on the North Sealand coast played host to the first edition of the Scandinavian Beach Polo World Cup. Over 8,000 spectators enjoyed the three days of polo action. Hornbæk is Denmark’s equivilant to The Hamptons and is home to the most expensive holiday homes in Scandinavia and has been a summer retreat of the jetset for generations. Left to right: Commanche Gallado, Federico Boudou, Christian Mellentin and Flemming Viktor Andersen 8 two man teams entered the 3 day tournament with handicaps from 0–6 goals. The tournament had been preceded by a parade through the town to great popularity with the locals who supported the players and the event throughout. Players from countries ranging from Argentina to Czech Republic took part. The first day saw action from the start with skilled polo to impress the spectators who followed the games with cheers and claps. Impressive plays by players such as Federico Boudou, Royston Prisk and Stevie McGraith made them a favourite with the crowds from the start and throughout the tournament. Ilse Jacobsen Team Hornbæk, e3light Team New York, Hildon Team London and Land Rover Team Berlin got through to the semi finals on the second day. Second days play saw Ilse Jacobsen Team Hornbæk and e3light Team New York with impressive wins and so go through to the finals the next day. The finals day wasn’t dampened by a bit of rain and the high octane match was won by e3light Team New York by 10 goals to 2 for Ilse Jacobsen Team Hornbæk. 24 By Louise Sandberg Patron of team e3light Team New York, Flemming Viktor Andersen, said after the match: “Winning this beautiful tournament has been a great honour and we look forward to coming back and defending out title next year.” Professional UK based player Royston Prisk commented: “This is the most beautiful and well organised beach polo tournament I have ever played in, I loved every minute of it.” POLO Flemming Viktor Andersen, Federico Boudou and organizer Louise Sandberg Final day results: e3light Team New York – Ilse Jacobsen Team Hornbæk 10-2 Land Rover Team Berlin – Hildon Team London 8-6,5 Rossini Caviar Team Stockholm – Zen Team Prague 15-8 Copenhagen Polo Club Team Copenhagen – Copi Design Team Zurich 9-5 Most Valuable Player – Federico Boudou Best Playing Pony – Costera Christian Mellentin of Team Ilse Jacobsen, Flemming Viktor Andersen of Team e3light New York and Matteo Beffa og Team Zurich All teams at the prize-giving ceremony Ranking Federico Boudou on the ball during the final 25 1. e3light Team New York (+6) Flemming Viktor Andersen 0 Federico Boudou +6 5. Rossini Caviar Team Stockholm (+4) Daniel Zetterman 0 George Pearson +4 2. Ilse Jacobsen Team Hornbæk (+5) Christian Mellentin +1 Camacho Galado +4 6. Zen Team Prague (+4) Jarka Pavel Thomas Harris 3. Land Rover Team Berlin (+6) Steve Rose +2 Steve McGraith +4 7. Polo Club Team Copenhagen (+4) Mette Asmild 0 Lucien Moore +4 4. Hildon Team London (+4) Gregers Lauridsen Royston Prisk 8. Copi Design Team Zurich (+2) Jesper Brunander +1 Matteo Beffa +1/Emanuel Grauwiler +1 0 +4 0 +4 POLO De Grisogono Polo Masters at Villa a Sesta Polo Club in Castelnuovo Berardenga ‘Sport of kings’ in a poetry location By Serena Wiedenstritt Match between Team Sorleone and Team Castel Monastero The Team Sorleone is the winner of the De Grisogono Polo Masters that took place on June 18th to 28th at Villa a Sesta Polo Club in Castelnuovo Berardenga: a medieval village, a farm and three professional polo fields, where the most elegant sport becomes true poetry. Riccardo Tattoni (owner VAS Polo Club), Davide Nanni, Sebastian Bernardez Photos: Evelina Jakovlevskaja 26 The beauty of Villa a Sesta is that while you will behold by the sweet Tuscan hills, the challenge or the practice sessions may be preceded by a visit to the gym and a dip in the pool followed by a drink in the club house in a perfect English style. Technically Villa a Sesta is the first polo club in Italy and Europe with three regulatory grass fields, a practice field, a grandstand made from travertine marble overlooking to the main field, as well as a lounge bar and a conference center. For horses are available more than 100 hectares of green for the paddocks and over 180 fixed boxes. POLO Team Sorleone with Riccardo Tattoni Santiago Loza The argentine Alejandro Battro, number one in the world for construction, care and maintenance of the polo fields (technical manager at Palermo Stadium in Buenos Aires in Argentina, considered the cathedral of polo worldwide) takes charge of the fields at Villa a Sesta. Prize-giving ceremony The ten days of great emotion saw four teams confronting the undeniable quality: Calamai, De Grisogono, Sorleone and Castel Monastero, they gave masterful evidence of the noble game that challenges riders and horses. The first place went to Sorleone, second to the De Grisogono. Calamai qualified as the third. Scorer of the torneo is Argentine Edu Mendez. De Grisogono Polo Masters is one of many tournaments of this summer that elect the polo club of the entrepreneur and passionate player Riccardo Tattoni as a real capital of polo. Team De Grisogono against Team Sorleone Polo Luxur y & Countr y Life Magazine | Issue 03 | 2015 POLO Naveed Gill, founder of the Prague Polo Club – the first polo club in the Czech Republic: Interview: Birgit Hügli-Herrmann “I wanted to leave something for the history books” Naveed Gill mit dem ersten Polo Club in der Tschechischen Republik Polo ist der Lebensmittelpunkt von Naveed Gill und seiner Frau Sarka. Gemeinsam mit den beiden Kindern Elias (13) und Emir (7) lebt das Ehepaar in der Nähe von Prag. Als ehemaliger Springreiter pflegte Naveed Gill bereits eine intensive Beziehung zum Pferdesport, bevor er 2006 erstmals in den Polosattel stieg. Fasziniert vom schnellen, kampfbetonten Spiel, trainierte der ehemalige CEO der Tiscali Czech Republic – unterstützt von Santiago Torriguitar und später in Grossbritannien von den 4-Goalern Michael Ffrench Blake, Michael Howe und Timothy Vaux – nahezu täglich. Da der Polosport in der Tschechischen Republik überhaupt nicht existierte, schritt Naveed Gill zur Tat und gründete 2008 den Prague Polo Club, später Gill Polo genannt. Ein Meilenstein für das Spiel der Könige in der Tschechei war gesetzt, dem eine Reihe weiterer folgen sollten. So etwa das erste Czech Snow Polo Masters. Gefragt nach seinem Beruf, antwortet er lachend: «Mein Beruf ist Club Präsident, Polo Trainer, Polo-Event-Organisator, und all dies mache ich unterstützt von meiner Frau Sarka.» Bei den Gills dreht sich alles – aber wirklich auch alles – um den Polosport und dessen Entwicklung. Gerade erst hat Naveed Gill das erste Poloturnier in der Ost-Tschechei in Morava organisiert. Auf einem 100 x 50-Meter-Feld treten 2 Teams mit je 2 Spielern gegeneinander an. «Viele grosse Dinge haben einmal klein angefangen», sagt Naveed, «und wichtig ist, dass wir wieder etwas Neues anstossen, das dem Polosport dient und die Zuschauer begeistert, dann kann man darauf aufbauen.» Auf die Frage, was ihn antreibt, antwortet Naveed Gill: «Meine grosse Leidenschaft für den Polosport und der Wunsch, etwas zu tun, dass in die Geschichtsbücher dieser Sportart eingeht.» 28 POLO Naveed Gill is the founder of modern-day Czech polo. He founded the Prague Polo Club in 2008, which was renamed to Gill Polo. His philosophy is: “From a one-toone personal lesson to a full company event – we have the staff, the experience, the resources and the passion to make whatever it is you want happen.’’ With his wife Sarka, Naveed Gill decided to establish and develop polo as one of the top equestrian activities in the Czech Republic. Gill Polo is about the passion for polo turned into reality. Naveed, at the beginning please complete the following sentence: For me polo is... my life, but first and foremost for me polo is a sport. Naveed, what was your reason to found your own polo club? Thanks for asking, several reasons actually. I was at a time in my life when I wanted a completely different challenge rather than the one I had for a number of years – being a CEO of a telecommunications company. I was passionate about polo and knew that it didn’t exist in the Czech Republic, so I saw a big challenge: to establish not only a club but the entire sport – I wanted to leave something for the history books. For more information about the Prague Polo Club – Gill Polo, go to: www.gillpolo.com Please, give us an overview of your polo club and the training possibilities and tournaments. Training is all year round as we have 2 indoor arenas, 2 outdoor all-weather arenas and a polo field. As polo is new in the Czech Republic, our tournaments are usually organised for our beginner members. I try to hold at least 2 major tournaments per year – the Spring Arena Tournament and the Czech Snow Polo Masters tournament. How many people play polo in the Czech Republic? At the moment probably around 15 to 18, of which I would say 3 to 4 are really serious players. Would you please tell us a little bit about your profession and your polo background? My profession is club president, polo trainer, polo event organiser – I do it all with help from my wife. I do polo every day. I start with exercising the ponies, then schooling them, then giving lessons, then working with sponsors and partners. I’m just organising the first-ever polo tournament in the Eastern Czech Republic – Morava. It will happen from July 31st to August 1st – a simple 2-day grass event. However, the field will be only 100 x 50 m and we just have teams of 2 players – I want to get the sponsors happy with POLO before going big, and by having 2 vs 2 on grass we’ll have fast/action polo, so the audience will be pleased too. I always try to do innovative polo events where we can meet the expectations of sponsors, players and the audience. I started to play in 2006, trained with Santiago Torriguitar, then in the UK with 4-goalers Michael Ffrench Blake, Michael Howe and Timothy Vaux. As I’m British it was just easier to train with them. Sarka Gill 29 Polo Luxur y & Countr y Life Magazine | Issue 03 | 2015 Big Bang Unico Full Magic Gold. UNICO column-wheel chronograph. In-house Hublot movement. 72-hour power reserve. Case crafted using a scratch-resistant and non-oxidizing 18K gold alloy invented and developed by Hublot: Magic Gold. Interchangeable strap by a unique attachment. Limited edition to 250 pieces. BOUTIQUES GENÈVE • PARIS • LONDON • BERLIN • NEW YORK MIAMI • BEVERLY HILLS • LAS VEGAS MOSCOW • DUBAI • TOKYO • HONG KONG • SINGAPORE SAINT-TROPEZ • CANNES • COURCHEVEL • GSTAAD www.hublot.com • twitter.com/hublot • facebook.com/hublot POLO For more information about the Prague Polo Club – Gill Polo, go to: www.gillpolo.com Did you have contact with other equestrian disciplines before? Before I started to play polo I was a show jumper, but I got hooked immediately the first time I tried polo in Sotogrande in 2006. From that moment I wanted to start polo in the Czech Republic and I knew I would sooner or later. What is your handicap? I play off +1 – I do not have time to improve my handicap as I am busy teaching! Elias Gill Do you have members of your family (children, your wife, brothers or sisters) who play polo? I taught my wife and oldest son to play. My son (13 now) started when he was 9 – I had already taught him how to ride from the age of 5 and between 5 to 9 he did jumping – then I started the polo club and he started. Now he doesn’t want to do anything else, he is also quite good. My wife, who can also ride but had never played polo, told me she would never play even when I started the club. Then I brought home a new polo pony – she fell in love and started immediately. Where do you live with your family? We live all year round just outside of Prague. Tell us something about your polo passion, please. I say that my family has my heart but polo has my soul – I am truly truly in love with this amazing sport. What does Naveed say about himself? I have always said vision with execution is a hallucination – so when I spoke to family and friends about starting a club, I knew that I had to do what I say! Where do you buy your horses? Or do you have your own stud in the Czech Republic? I only buy my horses in the UK. I’m only a polo player, not a breeder. What is your favourite pastime when you are not on the polo field? My favourite pastime is to spend time with my sons – Elias (13) and Emir (7) – I can never get enough time with them. Do you have another specific hobby apart from polo? Only polo, okay, sometimes snowboarding, too! In 2013 you hosted the first-ever Arena Polo tournament. One year later Gill Polo organised the first Polo on Snow in the Czech Republic. What are you planning for the future? Birgit, that’s a secret at the moment, but I promise you will be invited to be a part of it. Polo Luxur y & Countr y Life Magazine | Issue 03 | 2015 POLO Fürstenberg Polo Club e. V. in Donaueschingen Polo at spring of the Danube – new members are welcome The counts and ensuing princes of Fürstenberg belong to one of Europe’s oldest aristocratic families. They ruled the Principality of Fürstenberg, one of Southwest Germany’s largest territories, until 1806. The family’s residence has been located in Donaueschingen since 1723. Horses and the equestriansport has a long standing traditon at the princes court. The CHI Donaueschingen (S.D. Fürst Joachim zu Fürstenberg-Gedächtnisturnier) counts among to the richest in traditions international horse tournaments and enjoys an excellent reputation. Seven years ago polo arrived at the court in Donaueschingen. Heredity Prince Christian zu Fürstenberg began playing polo himself in 2008; his wife H.S.H. The Heredity Princess Jeannette followed him in this sport two years later. The Fürstenberg Polo Club was founded in 2010 with the purpose of promoting polo in Southern Germany. Alongside the Fürstenberg Cup, four further low goal tournaments were organised during the 2011 season. In the fall of 2011 it was decided to professionally recondition the playing field and from 2012 to increase its playing quality even further. Photos: Kathrin Gralla Tax: Full member € 1500.—, Stick & Ball € 750.— Box: € 300.—/horse (food, mucking out, grazing incl.) More information: www.haus-fuerstenberg.de/polo-club-en 32 Fürstenberg Polo Club has a very good infrastructure. Extensive, park-like grounds with two fields (1 playing field and 1 practice field), a comfortable and very cosy clubhouse. The horses are quartered in the historic stables of Fürstenberg castle and in the new-built stables. In the season (April to September) the training takes place every Wednesdays and as well as Saturday and Sunday. New members are most welcome to take an active part at the live of the Fürstenberg Polo Club. To be a member of the Fürstenberg Polo Club involves promoting both: To cultivate the polosport together with friends and enjoy as well as the club life with it. POLO Photos: Kathrin Gralla Fürstenberg Polo Cup 2015 Sieg für AHG Land Rover Acht internationale Teams aus Deutschland, Frankreich, Italien, der Schweiz, Brasilien und Argentinien kämpften um den begehrten Fürstenberg Polo Cup in Donaueschingen. Der «Fürstenberg Polo Cup presented by Berenberg» ist seit 2007 ein fester Bestandteil der deutschen Poloszene. Nach drei spannenden Spieltagen gewann das Team der AHG Land Rover mit Emanuele Boni (0), Juan Pepa (+3), Davor Luksic (0) und Marcello Caivano (+3) denkbar knapp mit 3,5:3 Goals im Final um den Gold Cup gegen das Team Haus Fürstenberg, das mit dem gastgebenden Erbprinzenpaar Jeannette zu Fürstenberg (0) und Christian zu Fürstenberg (0) sowie Felipe Lorente (+3) und Jorge Pepa (+3) antrat. Über alle vier Chukker war die Partie ausgeglichen. Erst in der letzten Minute gelang Juan Pepa das entscheidende Tor. Den Silver Cup sicherte sich das Team Berenberg im Match gegen das Team Bad Dürrheimer Mineralbrunnen mit 5:2,5 Goals. Results Gold Cup AHG Land Rover Graf von Faber-Castell Haus Fürstenberg Maserati-Gohm 3,5:3 6:5 Silver Cup Berenberg Trigema Bad Dürrheimer Mineralbrunnen Octogone 5:2,5 12:4 33 Fürstenberg Polo Cup 2015 In the contest for the Gold Cup, which was pivotal for winning the Fürstenberg Polo Cup, the Team AHG Land Rover prevailed against the Team Haus Fürstenberg with 3.5-3 goals. The Silver Cup match was won by the Team Berenberg with 5-2.5 goals defeating the Team Bad Dürrheimer Mineralbrunnen. Polo Luxur y & Countr y Life Magazine | Issue 03 | 2015 FAHR ZEU G E · C A RS Bentley Zug – First Class-Full Service für Bentley-Besitzer und deren Fahrzeuge Die Ankunft des Bentley Bentayga wird erwartet Die Manufaktur Bentley steht für Fahrzeuge, die in Bezug auf Motorisierung, Verarbeitung und Stil Massstäbe setzen, die zu erreichen nur wenige Hersteller weltweit im Stande sind. Bentley Zug Alte Steinhauserstrasse 1 6330 Cham +41 41 748 67 67 www.bentley-zug.ch E-Mail: [email protected] Die Automarke Bentley Motors Ltd. wurde im Januar 1919 im Londoner Stadtteil Cricklewood von Walter Owen Bentley gegründet. 1931 während der Wirtschaftskrise, bewahrte die Übernahme durch Rolls Royce Bentley vor dem Aus. Seit 1998 gehört die Marke Bentley zum Volkswagenkonzern und fertigte im vergangenen Jahr erstmals mehr als 10 000 Fahrzeuge. Trotzdem wird jedes Fahrzeug nach wie vor traditionell in aufwendiger Handarbeit in der Bentley-Manufaktur in den ehemaligen Hallen der Rolls Royce-Flugzeugmotorenwerke im englischen Crewe gefertigt. Die herausragende Qualität und das einzigartige technische Know-how sind Gründe dafür, dass Bentley der offizielle Hoflieferant des Englischen Könighauses ist. Zu offiziellen Anlässen fährt die Queen in einem eigens für sie gebauten Bentley vor. Die Marke Bentley stand und steht für Motorsportgeschichte. Mehrere Siege in Le Mans und weitere Rennerfolge, wie kürzlich in der GT-Rennserie, machen die Marke zur Legende. Mit dem Bentley Bentayga kommt im September nun der erste Bentley SUV in der traditionsreichen Geschichte der englischen Automanufaktur auf den Markt. Die Nobelmarke Bentley mit Sitz im zugerischen Cham an der Alpenblick- 34 Kreuzung gehört zur AMAG Gruppe. Im September 2013 wurde mit Bentley Zug eine der modernsten Bentley-Vertretungen in der Schweiz eröffnet. Als erste Bentley-Vertretung in Europa wurde der Showroom in Zug im April 2014 im neuen Bentley-Design umgebaut und empfängt den Besucher in einem luxuriösen und freundlichen Ambiente. Auf einer Showroom-Fläche von über 400 m2 werden die edlen Fahrzeuge präsentiert. Nebst der modernen Fahrzeugkonfigurations-Lounge findet der Besucher auch eine Boutique mit edlen Accessoires und Geschenkartikeln. Die ausgewiesenen Spezialisten des Bentley-Teams in Zug bieten den Kunden einen erstklassigen Service, vom Verkauf eines Neu- oder Occasionsfahrzeugs, über die Auftragserstellung, Beratung, Reparatur, Karosserie- und Lackarbeiten, bis hin zum Zubehör. Alles erhalten die Kunden aus einer Hand, engagiert und kompetent bietet Bentley Zug einen Service von A–Z. Interessierte Kunden sind eingeladen, sich im Showroom in Cham bereits jetzt über die herausragenden Fahrleistungen des neuen Bentley Bentayga zu informieren. Savannahs – Wild looking cats for cuddling The Savannah cat is an exotic and young cat breed that originated from a cross between an African Serval with a Siamese cat. Savannah Cattery «CHSavannahs» | Corina & Andreas Müller-Rohr | +41 79 425 25 09 | www.chsavannahs.com GOUR ME T The wine estate Grand Cour in Geneva and Swiss wine production in short Insights into the cellar of ‘the watchmaker’ among the Swiss winegrowers The Geneva based Jean-Pierre Pellegrin is the ‘Swiss watchmaker’ of the winemakers. He used to give the grapes to the local cooperative. Jean-Pierre decided in 1994 to take over the winery and to embark on a journey focused on high quality. He personally restored the magnificent 600 year old farm house and barrel cellar – Jean-Pierre is a passionate archaeologist. Pellegrin cultivates 25 varietals on gently inclined slopes – that’s a record for the area. The wines have the typical souplesse, which is characteristic of the most beautiful fruit of the vineyard of Geneva. By Sébastien Fabbi and Gilles Besse Recommendations from the Domaine Grand Cour Sauvignon Blanc 2011 Color: Light yellow, crystal-like, clear and bright Bouquet: Black currant buds, exotic fruits and menthol notes Palate: Clean, fresh attack, mineral with a touch of grapefruit, lovely and full finish with the molasse terroir expressed through a slightly salty impression Pinot Noir “P” 2010 Color: Purple Bouquet: Deep, rich bouquet with wild rose petal notes and aromas of raspberry and Morello cherry, sensation of cocoa and mocha Palate: Intense, smooth, confirmation of the complexity of olfactory sensations, refined, elegant and supple tannins, delicate and long finish Syrah “S” 2010 Color: Purple Bouquet: Deep, rich bouquet with notes of tobacco and wild rose petals, black Morello cherry jam notes and a touch of white pepper Palate: Intense, smooth, complex, concentrated, refined and elegant tannins, delicately rich and juicy, truffle and woodland flavours, rich and intense finish 36 GOURM E T Swiss wine production in short Vineyards have been cultivated since Roman times, and some archaeological remains in Valais even suggest that Celtic viticulture already existed ca. 800 BC. Christianity and the needs of religious services secured the cultivation of the vineyards throughout the obscure period between the Roman times and the Middle Ages. Climate change, barbaric invasions, colonisations as well as vine pests and diseases have modified the shape of Swiss viticulture over the centuries. Today, the best wines have become the ambassadors of Swiss quality and they are highly sought after within as well as outside the country Switzerland is composed of 26 cantons and 4 linguistic areas: German, French, Italian and Romanche. This creates a richness of various expressions, which are also reflected in traditions, lifestyles, eating and drinking habits. The 15’000 ha are subdivided into six areas: the cantons of Valais, Vaud and Geneva, the Three Lakes Region (Western Switzerland), the German-speaking area (Eastern Switzerland), and the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino. More than 200 grape varieties are cultivated in Switzerland, including 17 historical and indigenous varieties like Arvine, Bondola, Chasselas, Cornalin, Completer, Räuschling, and so on, which makes it one of the most diverse wine country in the world. The most typical white grape variety is Chasselas, whose extreme sensitivity to both soil and situation is reflected in subtle differences in taste. Among the red grape varieties, the most widespread is Pinot Noir showing different characters according to the region and the type of vinification. 37 Polo Luxur y & Countr y Life Magazine | Issue 03 | 2015 GOUR MET Sun, summer, happiness 38 Photo: Diwisa Feeling like some delightful summer drinks? Photo: Graphic © anna42f Photo: wideonet/by Fotolia GOURM E T Summer Breeze Zubereitung: Direkt im Glas Dekoration: Gurkenscheiben, Limettenspirale, Physalis 39 Photo: Graphic © anna42f 60 ml XELLENT Gin 3 frische Brombeeren 3 frische Himbeeren Orangen- und Zitronenschalen squeezen 5 ml frischer Zitronensaft mit Tonic auffüllen. Polo Luxur y & Countr y Life Magazine | Issue 03 | 2015 Photo: Diwisa Photo: DAR1930/by Fotolia Photo: Graphic © anna42f GOUR ME T Edelweiss Negroni Photo: Graphic © anna42f 30 ml XELLENT Gin 30 ml Campari 30 ml roter Wermut Zubereitung: Alle Zutaten verrühren. Dekoration: Orangenschale 40 GOURM E T Scharfer Wassermelonen Juice Reife Wassermelone Wasser Eiswürfel Schwarzer Pfeffer Cayennepfeffer (Pulver) Zubereitung: Melonenstücke, doppelte Menge an Wasser sowie Pfeffer und Cayennepfeffer (je nach gewünschter Schärfe) mit einem Mixstab pürieren. Alles durch ein Sieb passieren, den Saft zurück in den M ixer geben und mit einigen Eiswürfeln nochmals gut mixen. Dekoration: Melonenstücke Flower Power 60ml XELLENT Gin 10 ml dry Wermut 5 ml Orchideen-Sirup Zubereitung: Rühren und doppelt absieben. 41 Photo: Diwisa Photo: Graphic © anna42f Dekoration: Thai Orchidee Polo Luxur y & Countr y Life Magazine | Issue 03 | 2015 LIFEST YL E Chinese visitor in front of KPM – Königliche Porzellan Manufaktur Berlin Matthias Philipp (PR-Manager of ‘Handmade in Germany’) and Mrs Lee and Mr Müller, Novaconceptus Lang & Heyne Polo Luxury & Country Life Magazine presents: ‘Handmade in Germany’ in Shanghai With an extremely positive outlook for the future and a record number of visitors the exhibition of the Polo Luxury & Country Life Magazine cooperation partner ‘Handmade in Germany’ ended last June in Shanghai. More than 60.000 visitors came to see the four-week design exhibition in the Up-Artsh Museum in Shanghai. The Chinese business metropolis set the starting point for Asia of the international touring exhibition, which had already stopped in St. Petersburg and Moscow before. 42 The exhibition about German luxury manufactories and their award-winning, high-end products was ceremonially inaugurated by the Deputy Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany in China, Mr Jörn Beissert, who praised the show as a remarkable touring exhibition of German manufactories around the world. The historical tradition of German craftsmanship was regarded as exceptional in the world, which made the exhibition and the quality of the exhibited products a very special experience. The exclusive Opening ceremony provided the opportunity for the invited Chinese guests and VIPs to exchange ideas with the German manufactory owners and directors and to catch insight into the cultural heritage of Germany, its modern and traditional side of objects and people. By Matthias Philipp LIFE S TYLE Herrnhuther Sterne Visitor in front of Schindelhauer Bikes ‘Handmade in Germany’ understands itself as a label that wants to draw the attention to those products that are created through the individual workmanship by artists, designers and artisans. The exhibition shows the sensual side of German production. Not efficiency and engineering genius are center stage here, but luxurious products that take time to be crafted and require a focus on detail from their creators that lend them a very special aura. This way the exhibition mixes world-renowned luxury brands such as Königliche Porzellan Manufaktur Berlin, Fürstenberg or Burmester with individual designers and art studios such as fash ion designer Frank Leder, Mayer’sche Hofkunstanstalt and the prestige horology of Nomos Glashütte. Especially in China, the currently most important luxury market of the world, these products from Germany are – compared to the competitors from Italy or France – still relatively unknown. However, the ent husiasm of the Chinese audience in Shanghai has shown, that high quality products ‘handmade in Germany’ will lead to even more surprising discoveries on the next stops of the tour in China and Asia this year. More informations about ‘Handmade in Germany’: www.handmade-worldtour.com Besucherrekord für Handmade in Germany in Shanghai Mit einem Besucherrekord ging die Ausstellung unseres Koopera tionspartners «Handmade in Germany» in Shanghai zu Ende. Mehr als 60’000 Besucher kamen zu der vierwöchigen Design-Ausstellung im Up-Artsh Museum auf ihrer letzten Station in Shanghai. Die chinesische Handelsmetropole bildete damit den Asienauftakt der internationalen Ausstellungstour, die auf insgesamt 15 Stationen weltweit angelegt ist, und zuvor schon in St. Petersburg und Moskau gezeigt wurde. Weitere Informationen zur «Handmade in Germany» Welttour: www.handmade-worldtour.com From left to right: Deputy Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany, Jörn Beissert and Katja Kleiss, Organizer and Curator of ‘Handmade in Germany’ behind the chandeliers of Windfall Alexander Tonn, CEO of Nesmuk, with Mrs Lee and Mr Müller, Novaconceptus, porcelain by KPM – Königliche Porzellan Manufaktur Berlin Deputy Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany, Mr Jörn Beissert and David Wang, director of Up-Artsh Museum Photos: Handmade in Germany 43 Polo Luxur y & Countr y Life Magazine | Issue 03 | 2015 © www.arttesa.ch © mtu1969 – Fotolia LIFEST YL E Decent living is a basic need of humans. However, anyone who can afford it usually prefers to live in comfortable surroundings with ample space and a high standard of finishes. Nonetheless, the priorities can be very different. A dwelling in the city is quite unlike the home of a person preferring to live in the countryside. And those who favour a contemporary loft will hardly ever be tempted to get involved in renovating a cottage protected as a historic monument. Whether it’s about a new construction, the alteration, extension or conversion of an existing property, or the restoration of a historic building – the ideas of fine living are as diverse as mankind itself. Being able to turn those dreams into reality can sometimes be a lengthy and certainly also exciting journey that the owners take together with architects, interior decorators and landscapers. While in the old days buying a property has been a lifetime decision, today with the growing mobility also the property market has changed. Now, many houses and apartments change hands after just a few years. Nevertheless, your own four walls increasingly become a haven of peace and privacy once again. The way how you live has become an expression of individuality and self-fulfilment, and – this remains unchanged – an unmistakeable statement of success. 44 LIFE S TYLE Special Part I: Building, converting or buying My home is my castle – make residential dreams come true Wohnen ist ein Grundbedürfnis des Menschen. Doch wer es sich leisten kann, lebt in der Regel gerne komfortabel und gönnt sich grosszügigen Raum und einen hohen Ausbaustandard. Dabei können die Prioritäten durchaus sehr verschieden sein. Ein Haus in der Stadt unterscheidet sich markant von dem Zuhause eines Menschen, der das Landleben bevorzugt. Und wer ein modernes Loft favorisiert, wird kaum je in die Versuchung kommen, ein denkmalgeschütztes Haus renovieren zu lassen. Ob Neubau, der Aus-/Umbau einer bestehenden Liegenschaft oder die Restaurierung eines historischen Gemäuers, die Wohnträume sind individuell wie die Menschen selbst. Diese umsetzen zu können, ist ein manchmal durchaus langer, sicher aber auch spannender Weg, den die Bewohner gemeinsam mit Architekten, Innenarchitekten und Gartendesignern beschreiten. Von Birgit Hügli-Herrmann War in früherer Zeit der Kauf einer Immobilie eine Entscheidung fürs Leben, so hat sich mit der wandelnden Mobilität auch der Immobilienmarkt verändert. Viele Häuser und Wohnungen wechseln bereits nach wenigen Jahren wieder die Hand. Dennoch oder trotzdem werden die eigenen vier Wände wieder stärker zu einem Ort der Ruhe und Geborgenheit. Die Art, wie man wohnt, ist zum Ausdruck von Individualismus und Selbstverwirklichung geworden und ist, daran hat sich nichts geändert, auch ein unverkennbares Statement für Erfolg. Auf vielfachen Leserwunsch erhält das Thema «Wohnen» fortan einen festen Platz innerhalb des Polo Luxury & Country Life Magazine. Vielfalt ist dabei Trumpf. Unterstützt durch die renommierte Schweizer Innenarchitektin Kathrin Schmied, beleuchten wir zum Auftakt die Thematik Kauf, Umbau und Renovation von Immobilien. Grundsätzlich ist Wohnen aber nicht eine Frage von Trends, sondern eine Frage der Bedürfnisse. Diese zu erspüren und umsetzen zu können, zeichnen einen guten Architekten und Innenarchitekten aus. 45 Polo Luxur y & Countr y Life Magazine | Issue 03 | 2015 HOME FURNISHINGS FASCINATION FROM THE BLACK FOREST 25. - 27.09.2015 „GOURMET DAYS“ with an exklusive Program at BAUR WohnFaszination INFO baur-bwf.de/genuss Made-to-measure furnishings to meet the highest demands. Dreams of a home with its own character- individually planned and created 2.000 m2 Showroom - near the Swiss border. 79862 Höchenschwand / Black Forest Fon +49 7755.93 93-0 · Mail: [email protected] baur-bwf.de Die Expertin rät, beim Kauf einer bestehenden Liegenschaft einen versierten Architekten/Innenarchitekten vorab einzubeziehen. Zum einen wird dieser eine realistische Bewertung für den Kaufpreis erstellen können, aber auch die bestehende Bausubstanz analysieren und beurteilen können, welche Umbauten bautechnisch möglich sind. 47 © www.arttesa.ch Ein innovativer Architekt/Innenarchitekt verfolgt daher stets das Ziel, eine optimal passende Lösung für den Kunden unabhängig von den Trends zu entwickeln. Er nimmt sich Zeit, die individuellen Bedürfnisse der Kunden zu verstehen. «Die geplante Architektur eines Neubaus und die bestehende Architektur bei einem geplanten Umbau haben grundlegende Auswirkungen auf den Innenausbau. Aus einer Corbusier-Villa lässt sich kein Jugendstilbau zaubern und umgekehrt. Kunden müssen integriert, begleitet und wo nötig auch geführt werden. Nicht immer sind die Wünsche der Kunden vollumfänglich umsetzbar. Bauvorschriften, lokale Gegebenheiten, bei historischen Gebäuden auch der Denkmalschutz und unter Umständen auch das vorgegebene Budget setzen Grenzen der Machbarkeit. Auch kann es sein, dass die Kunden etwas umzusetzen wünschen, dass aus Sicht des Fachmanns wenig sinnvoll oder sogar zum Scheitern des Projekts führen würde. Bei all diesen Aspekten ist seitens des Architekten/Innenarchitekten nebst Know-how vor allem Fingerspitzengefühl gefragt, um schlussendlich trotzdem ein Ergebnis zu erzielen, das den Kunden überzeugt», erklärt Kathrin Schmied. © www.arttesa.ch LIFE S TYLE Polo Luxur y & Countr y Life Magazine | Issue 03 | 2015 LIFEST YL E Upon popular demand by our readers, the topic Fine Living will now have a firm place in the Polo Luxury & Country Life Magazine. Here, diversity is key. Supported by the renowned Swiss interior decorator Kathrin Schmied, in our intro feature we take a look at the issue of buying, converting and renovating real-estate. Kathrin Schmied advises to take an architect or interior decorator on board already before purchasing an existing property. On the one hand, such an expert will give you a realistic assessment of the purchase price, but will also be able to analyse the existing building structure and tell you what kind of alterations will be possible from an engineering perspective. “Many a buyer who first purchased a property and only then took his architect and/or interior decorator on board experienced a nasty surprise. Structural defects, poor structural stability or a building structure that will not be able to support the planned conversion can cause high additional costs. You have to be especially careful when purchasing any property that is protected as a national monument.” © herreneck – Fotolia While in the past, the kitchen, living and dining room had been separate areas, today – mostly in modern houses – the kitchen is an open space and quite often even blends in to form a unit with the living and dining area. One of the reasons for this trend is the fact that the kitchen has changed from a mere working room for the housewife to the centrepiece of the house. Kitchens as status symbols are very much en vogue and today can easily reach the price of a luxury Italian sports car or even more, depending on the level of finishes and customised extra features. 48 Whether living, dining and kitchen will indeed be designed as an open integrated space is in Kathrin Schmied’s experience mostly a question of the type of property (new or conversion) and in particular the preference of the future users. © tobago77 – Fotolia LIFE S TYLE «Mancher Käufer, der zuerst eine Liegenschaft erworben und danach seinen Architekten und/oder Innenarchitekten mit ins Boot geholt hat, erlebte schon ein böses Erwachen. Baumängel, eine mangelnde Statik oder eine Bausubstanz, die dem angestrebten Umbau nicht Stand halten, lassen sich für den Laien oftmals nicht erkennen und können dann hohe Zusatzkosten verursachen. Ganz besonders heikel ist der Erwerb denkmalgeschützter Liegenschaften. Zu den bereits zuvor genannten Faktoren kommen hier die Vorgaben des Denkmalschutzes zum Tragen und diese sind in Einzelfällen derart umfangreich, dass sie schnell das Budget zu sprengen vermögen», erläutert Kathrin Schmied. Waren in der Vergangenheit Küche, Wohn- und Esszimmer getrennte Bereiche, so präsentieren sich heute vor allem in modernen Häusern die Küchen häufig offen und teilweise sogar als Einheit mit dem Wohn-/ Essbereich. Dies nicht zuletzt, da sich die Küche von einem ehemals reinen Arbeitsraum der Hausfrau oder des Personals zum Mittelpunkt des Hauses gewandelt hat. Küchen als Statussymbole sind durchaus en vogue und sind heute locker mit dem Preis eines italienischen Nobelsportwagens vergleichbar und können je nach Ausstattungs- und Sonderwünschen auch mehr kosten. Ob Wohnen/Essen/Küche tatsächlich offen zueinander gestaltet werden sollen, ist nach Erfahrung von Kathrin Schmied eine Frage vom Objekt (Neu- oder Umbau) und im Besonderen eine Präferenz der zukünftigen Benutzer. Deshalb ist es für die Mitinhaberin von «arttesa» wichtig, dass in der Planungsphase ausgiebige und umfangreiche Gespräche mit den Kunden stattfinden, im Rahmen derer die Bedürfnisse, aber auch die Vorstellungen in Bezug auf Stil, Material und das angestrebte Ambiente detailliert besprochen werden. «Ich habe es in meiner 30-jährigen Tätigkeit als Innenarchitektin häufig erlebt, dass die Kunden ihre ursprüngliche Idee verwarfen, weil ich ihnen einen Lösungsansatz zeigen konnte, den sie so bislang nicht ins Kalkül gezogen hatten, der aber schlussendlich ihren eigenen Bedürfnissen und den bautechnischen Gegebenheiten der Liegenschaft optimal Rechnung trug.» 49 Polo Luxur y & Countr y Life Magazine | Issue 03 | 2015 Ihre Wünsche stehen im Mittelpunkt Ob Sie im Gesundheitswesen, im Sportbereich oder in der Industrie tätig sind, die Produkte der SEA Schliess-Systeme AG erfüllen Ihre Wünsche. LIFE S TYLE Garden-Staging – Design mit Wertvermehrungsfaktor Home-Staging, ein in Amerika seit langem bewährtes Konzept, um eine Liegenschaft für den Verkauf zu optimieren, hat auch in Europa Einzug gehalten. Noch nicht so verbreitet, aber dennoch nicht weniger attraktiv, ist das GardenStaging. Das im Rahmen des Garden-Staging erarbeitete Konzept setzt den Fokus auf die Wertvermehrung der Liegenschaft. Dies bedeutet im Klartext, der Gartendesigner analysiert die Wünsche seiner Kunden, bindet diese in ein Design-Konzept ein, das die Liegenschaft optisch aufwertet und damit den Wohlfühlfaktor für die Bewohner erhöht, aber gleichzeitig auch den Wert der Liegenschaft steigert. © Andreas Mueller – Fotolia Ein Pionier, der das Garden-Staging erfolgreich in der Schweiz praktiziert, ist der im luzernischen Perlen beheimatete Garten-Designer Martin Odermatt. Aus Erfahrung weiss der Experte, dass Kunden häufig Ideen für die Umgestaltung ihrer Liegenschaft haben, die auf den ersten Blick optisch zwar schön, der Wertsteigerung der Immobilie aber selten förderlich sind. «Hier gilt es zu beraten und die Wünsche des Kunden so weit wie möglich in ein Konzept zu integrieren. Nur so kann die Lebensqualität des Kunden erhöht und parallel dazu das eingesetzte Kapital zur Wertsteigerung des Hauses beitragen», so Martin Odermatt. Wenn die Um- oder Neugestaltung der Gartenanlage mit einem Um- oder Neubau einer Liegenschaft einhergeht, ist aus Sicht von Odermatt eine enge Zusammenarbeit von GartenDesigner und dem Architekt/Innenarchitekt wichtig. Dies unterstreicht auch die Innenarchitektin Kathrin Schmied. «Eine Zusammenarbeit zwischen Architekt/Innenarchitekt und Garten-Designer ist äusserst sinnvoll und soll als Ganzes angesehen werden. Die Verantwortungen und Abgrenzungen müssen am Anfang klar definiert und festgelegt werden. Ist dies der Fall, können alle als Team die Kundenwünsche bestmöglich umsetzen.» Garden staging Home staging, a thing that has been around in the US for a long time to bring a property into perfect shape for selling, has also become known in Europe for quite some time. Less known but nonetheless equally appealing is garden staging. This variety of home improvement focuses on increasing a property’s value by making the most out of the area surrounding the house. 51 Polo Luxur y & Countr y Life Magazine | Issue 03 | 2015 LIFEST YL E Just like the kitchen, also the bathrooms have experienced a change in status. For quite some time, the bathroom is no longer merely a place of personal hygiene. Increasingly, the bathroom becomes a multi-functional zone which can also be used as a wellness temple or health room. For Kathrin Schmied, when deciding on the number and design of bathrooms, the basic question is whether you are dealing with a house or an apartment. In the expert’s opinion, this will determine whether you plan individual en-suite units, i.e. one bathroom for each bedroom, or cluster units like master bedroom with en-suite bathroom, a communal bathroom for the children’s area, and one for the guest zone. Depending on the available budget and space, you may consider installing an indoor and/or outdoor pool, while you should not forget about the costly maintenance, apart from the actual building cost. When it comes to deciding whether you want a home theatre or not, the expert points towards space, budget and customer expectation as the main factors. For the perfect home cinema experience you need a separate room, while a large screen with good sound quality can be integrated both in the living area and in a library. A wine cellar, however, is almost a must in our time – at least for wine lovers. For fine wine needs well-groomed surroundings. 52 LIFE S TYLE © arsdigital – Fotolia © www.arttesa.ch Ähnlich wie die Küchen haben auch die Nasszellen eine Imageaufwertung erfahren. Längst dient das Bad nicht mehr alleinig der Pflege und der Körperhygiene. Vielmehr präsentieren hochwertige Liegenschaften Nasszellen mit Attributen, die eher mit einem Welless-Bereich statt einem Bad in Verbindung gebracht werden. Whirlpool, Designerbadewanne, ebenerdige Dusche mit Rainshower, kombiniert mit einem massgeschneiderten Lichtkonzept, sind keine Seltenheit mehr. Das Badezimmer als multifunktionale Zone gewinnt immer mehr an Bedeutung und kann je nach Wohnkonzept als Wellness-Oase oder Gesundheitsraum genutzt werden. Für Kathrin Schmied stellt sich in Bezug auf die Ausstattung und Anzahl der Nasszellen die grundlegende Frage, ob es sich um ein Haus oder eine Wohnung handelt. Davon abhängig ist nach Meinung der Expertin, ob man einzelne Suiten-Einheiten, d.h. zu jedem Schlafzimmer ein Bad, oder Nutzungseinheiten wie Masterbedroom mit Bad, ein gemeinsames Bad für den Kinderbereich und eines für die Gästezone realisiert. Je nach Budget- und Raumverhältnissen kann man den Bau eines Schwimmbades und/oder Aussenpools in Erwägung ziehen, wobei nebst den eigentlichen Baukosten der kostenintensive Unterhalt nicht ausser acht gelassen werden sollte. Kathrin Schmied empfiehlt in unseren Breitengraden eine Innenanlage. Ein Aussenschwimmbad ist ihrer Ansicht nach sicherlich sehr attraktiv, aber wohl eher als saisonales Fun-Objekt einzustufen. 53 Polo Luxur y & Countr y Life Magazine | Issue 03 | 2015 GARDEN STAGING, DER ZUR WERTSTEIGERUNG IHRER IMMOBILIE Vision Garten Garte nar chitektur & Design VISION GARTEN GMBH · GARTENARCHITEKTUR & DESIGN DORFSTRASSE 45 · CH - 6035 PERLEN / LU · T +41 41 203 30 10 · [email protected] · WWW.VISIONGARTEN.CH LIFE S TYLE Bei der Frage Heimkino/Musikzimmer ja oder nein stehen für die Expertin zwei Faktoren im Raum: Einerseits der Platz, den ein attraktives Heimkino benötigt und das dafür zur Verfügung stehende Budget, aber auch die Erwartungen des Kunden. Für den perfekten Home-CinemaGenuss braucht es einen separaten Raum, während ein grosser Fernseher hingegen mit guter Tonqualität sowohl in den Wohnbereich wie in eine möglicherweise vorhandene Bibliothek integriert werden kann. Ein Weinkeller ist jedoch – zumindest für Freunde eines edlen Tropfens – heute beinahe ein Muss. Denn gute Weine benötigen ein gepflegtes Ambiente. In Sachen Haustechnik sind die Geräte, die Funktionen elektronisch steuern und überwachen können, mittlerweile fast unbegrenzt. Es stellt sich eher die Frage, wie viel Interesse und Kapazität haben die zukünftigen Bewohner, um alles auszunützen und zu bedienen. © Photographee.eu – Fotolia Besteht bei den Eigentümern ein erhöhtes Bedürfnis an Sicherheit, so gilt es dieses bereits zu Beginn der Planungsphase detailliert zu diskutieren. Sicherheitsglas, spezielle Zugangs- und Schliess-Systeme, Überwachungskameras etc., das Angebot ist riesig und für den Laien nicht überschaubar. Der Zuzug einer auf Sicherheitssystemen spezialisierten Firma bietet sich daher je nach Umfang des gewünschten Schutzes an. When it comes to technological implements in and around the house, today you have a virtually unlimited array of equipment and functions to electronically control and monitor almost any aspect of your home. The question rather is to what extent the future residents are interested in making use of all these options. If the owners place a high importance on security, this will need to be discussed already at an early stage of the planning phase. Depending on the required level of protection, it will often make sense to involve a company specialising in security systems. 55 Schwerpunkte im Segment Wohnen in den kommenden Magazinen • • • • • • • • Wohn und Essen Küchen Bad und Wellness-Bereich Schlafen / Kinder- und Jugendzimmer Weinkeller Heimkino – Unterhaltungselektronik Sicherheit rund um Haus und Garten Schwimmbad und Sauna Polo Luxur y & Countr y Life Magazine | Issue 03 | 2015 LIFEST YL E 56 LIFE S TYLE ‘The Floating Seahorse’ Another world of first Photos: Kleindienst Group 57 ‘The Floating Seahorse’ – launched by Kleindienst Group at the ‘Dubai International Boat Show’ is a totally unique concept which has been intelligently designed, engineered and developed in Dubai. ‘The Floating Seahorse’ is essentially a boat not a villa. Polo Luxur y & Countr y Life Magazine | Issue 03 | 2015 LIFEST YL E CEO of Kleindienst Group, Josef Kleindienst: “Many months of research, design and planning have gone into ‘The Floating Seahorse’. We are confident that it will set a new benchmark in the luxury lifestyle market worldwide for outstanding innovation, contemporary design and underwater living at its best.” For people wondering why this particular project is called ‘The Floating Seahorse’, Josef Kleindienst explains: “The seahorse is an endangered species and we will create an artificial coral reef beneath the luxury retreats which will be a protected area in which seahorses can safely live and breed. Very soon, people will be able to see upclose and personal, the beautiful and elegant Arabian horse of the ocean – the seahorse!” 58 LIFE S TYLE For more information about the ‘Floating Seahorse’-project: www.kleindienst.ae 59 Polo Luxur y & Countr y Life Magazine | Issue 03 | 2015 KUNST · A R T Marokkos Hotellegende La Mamounia präsentiert Tierskulpturen von Julien Marinetti Bunte Hunde, Pinguine und Waschbären Farbenfroh und spektakulär: So lässt sich nicht nur das Palasthotel La Mamounia in der Königsstadt Marrakesch beschreiben, sondern auch die Kunstausstellung mit Werken des Pop-Art-Künstlers Julien Marinetti, die dort noch bis zum 30. September 2015 gezeigt wird. Julien Marinetti’s gigantic animal sculptures La Mamounia, the legendary hotel in Morocco still presents up to the 30th of September 35 animal sculptures of the French artist Julien Marinetti. Marinetti’s gigantic, multi-coloured animal sculptures unfold her effect there – before the desert scenery on the foot of the high atlas – in special way: Penguins, bears, ducks and pandas at 30 degrees in the shade! 60 KUNS T · A R T Photos: La Mamounia Marinettis riesige, kunterbunten Tierskulpturen entfalten ihre Wirkung dort – vor der wüstenhaften Kulisse am Fusse des Hohen Atlas – in besonderer Weise: Pinguine und Pandabären bei 30 Grad im Schatten! Dazu goldene Bulldoggen und mannshohe Teddys an den Pforten, überdimensionale BadeEnten in den eleganten, von Mosaiken gesäumten Brunnenanlagen des Luxusdomizils: Ein modernes Kunstmärchen in einem Hotel wie aus Tausendundeiner Nacht. Julien Marinettis Tierkunstwerke widerspiegeln die grosse Lust des Franzosen am Experiment mit Farben und Materialien. Jede Figur ist handgefertigt und mit Bronze veredelt. Seine berühmte Bulldogge «Doggy John» gibt es, wie die ebenso legendären Teddys und die besonders in Asien beliebten Pandas, in vielerlei Ausführungen. Jede Skulptur ist ein Einzelstück durch die Bemalung in berauschenden Farben, die durch ein Lack-Finish ihren schimmernden Porzellan-Look erhalten. Das verspielte Ambiente des La Mamounia bietet Marinettis bis zu 2,40 Meter hohen Werken eine einzigartige Bühne. Gemalt hat Julien Marinetti, 1967 geboren, im Prinzip schon immer. Kein Wunder, wuchs er doch mitten in Paris unter Künstlern auf. Sein Vater war Fotograf, seine Mutter Leiterin einer Schauspielschule, und er selbst schuf bereits mit fünf Jahren erste Ölbilder auf Küchenhandtüchern und begann bald auch zu modellieren. Heute sind seine BronzeSkulpturen – viele Motive gehen auf seine Kindheit zurück – in aller Welt gefragt und sorgen für fröhliche und Aufsehen erregende Kunstbegegnungen, wo immer sie ausgestellt werden. 61 Polo Luxur y & Countr y Life Magazine | Issue 03 | 2015 KUNST · A R T The 56th Biennale di Venice A Venice Biennale Guide by the specialist of the world’s Leading Auction House To highlight the opening of the 56th Venice Biennale Chrisite’s exhibited a number of leading highlights from their upcoming summer sales of Old Master Paintings and Post-War and Contemporary Art at the stunning Aman Canal Grande Venice. Photos: © Hakan Kızıltan 62 KUNS T · A R T By Alexandra Kindermann Biennale Venedig 2015 Vom 9. Mai bis 22. November ist Venedig wieder einmal Treffpunkt der Kunstfreunde. Die 56. Auflage der Biennale steht in diesem Jahr unter dem Motto «All the World’s Futures / All die Zukünfte der Welt». Kurator Okwui Enwezor hat für die Ausstellung 136 Künstler aus allen Regionen der Welt in die malerische Lagunenstadt geholt. Hauptsponsor der Biennale 2015 ist die Schweizer Uhrenmarke Swatch. Hintergrundinformationen zur Biennale und Tickets unter: www.labiennale.org 63 Polo Luxur y & Countr y Life Magazine | Issue 03 | 2015 KUNST · A R T Not only was the hanging overseen by Bianca Arrivabene, Deputy Chairman, Christie’s Italy, but also the transport, a rather tricky one in Venice … All works arrived back safely in London and by now all works have been offered at auction and have found new homes, with hopefully easier transport operations. What makes the Venice Biennale so different – and so special? Giovanna Bertazzoni, International Head of Impressionist and Modern Art, Christie’s: “Being Italian, the Biennale has been part of my life since I was a child. My father is from Venice, and I was taken to visit the Biennale when I was just 10 or 11 years old. It began to be a pivotal event every two years and, as a student, I started to come independently. The Biennale offers you the chance to see the direction in which the contemporary art world is going. Having known Venice as a child, it’s incredibly exciting to see the city transform into a bustling melting pot of races, languages and artistic approaches from across the whole world.” What have you seen, and what have you liked? David Linley, Honorary Chairman, Christie’s Europe, Middle East, Russia & India: “Upcoming young Chinese artist Jia Aili has transformed the Teatrino di Palazzo Grassi with a small exhibition – there are just six pictures, but they are incredibly powerful. At the Pa-lazzo Fortuny, Boris Vervoodt has created magic yet again, with the Anish Kapoor room being particularly interesting. Though it’s somewhat hard to get to, the Armenian exhibition has beautiful elements – as does the 64 Jaume Plensa show at the basilica of San Giorgio Maggiore. I recommend visiting at dusk, when the lights of the church are out except for those trained on Plensa’s wire sculptures. It’s a beautiful space, and the artist has made something that is totally unique.” What are you most excited about seeing at the Biennale? Spanish artist Jaume Plensa, hailed as one of the foremost creators of artworks for public spaces, brings his show Together to the Basilica of San Giorgio, a church he describes as ‘probably the most beautiful in Venice’. These new works reflect Plensa’s interest in the body’s relationship to space, scale, material and place. The artist, who has long been interested in breaking down barriers, sets up a conversation in the space between the two vast sculptures, Amin Jaffer, Christie’s International Director Asian Art: “I am very excited about the Italian pavilion (and I am not saying this only for patriotic reasons). Vincenzo Trione is the youngest curator that Italy has ever had for a Biennale and I am keen to discover his curatorial project, the Italian Code, which aims to disclose the genetic code of Italian art from Transavanguardia and Arte Povera to the last generations of Italian one situated in the foreground of the altar, and the other in the nave, seeking to connect and communicate on an intuitive level. KUNS T · A R T artists. I am also looking forward to discovering the India and Pakistan pavilion that for the first time will bring together two countries that have been in conflict for so long. Having a background in political science, I find the role of the arts in cultural diplomacy to be fascinating.” Secret affair: An evening with Maurizio Pellegrin Jutta Nixdorf, Christie’s Specialist Post War and Contemporary Art, based in Zurich: “Negotiating the narrow Venetian streets while trying a shortcut back to our hotel at dusk, we stumbled upon a gathering of smart looking revellers. Once inside the diminutive yet elegant Marignana Arte gallery, we spied Maurizio 65 Polo Luxur y & Countr y Life Magazine | Issue 03 | 2015 KUNST · A R T Pellegrin in a distinctively Italian ice blue suit surrounded by friends and fans. As it happened, the show was his. Curated by Filippo Fossati, Flying Trains, Hanging Notes, and Other Thoughts, up through late September, is a collection of works that offer a penetrating view into both the artist’s practice and mindset. The central piece, a structure of toy train rails built into a floating circuit fixed with engine cars riding into space, was the hook for other constructions such as a hanging of jacquard satin would-be garments and a shrewd composition of wood stretchers. In his show statement, Fossati writes, 'These works should be seen in that zone between poetic idea and corporeality.' If Pellegrin’s intent was to forge a dream state in the real world, he certainly accomplished that task for us as we walked home in the twilight along a sparkling sea.” What has been your all-time Venice Biennale highlight? Michael Jeha, Christie’s Managing Director for the Middle East: “The camaraderie and pure delight during the first year of the UAE pavilion was unique. Working in the Middle Eastern art world, we were not used to seeing an Arab country making a sustained effort at being present in Venice so this was all rather moving, especially because we sensed it was there to stay. Other moments for me were discovering Danh Vo in the Arsenale and being mesmerised by Christian Marclay’s The Clock.” 66 Alexis Ashot, Old Masters specialist, Chris- essential nature of militancy as impetus of tie’s: “No matter how many times I visit, the change for a greater good, making the point ultimate work of art remains Titian’s Pietà, in that the seeds of subversion can take root in the Galerie del Accademia. A profoundly med- even the plushest cradles of comfort.” itative devotional work and a final self-portrait, it is both a public statement and a private Dina Amin, Director and Senior Specialist painting of great intimacy and personal mean- Post War and Contemporary Art: ing. It is probably Titian’s last ever painting. I “Portuguese craft queen Joana Vasconelos. In can’t see it without hearing Mozart’s Requiem Giardino dell’Eden, a reprisal of a 2007 work, (itself inspired by Venice’s greatest composer, typically garish artificial flowers threaded with Vivaldi), because of all those resemblances.” optical fibre – and motorised to cause an appearance of breezy movement in a black box What have you seen, and what have you liked? – create a man-made landscape in direct dichotomy of the asphalt jungle. Vasconcelos Isabelle de la Bruyere, Head of Client Advi- meet Biennale exhibition curator Okwui Enwesory and Senior Director, Chairma’s Office, zor’s predilection for performance by collaboChristie’s: rating with a sound artist, who appears amid “I just landed early this afternoon, but have the flowers at scheduled intervals, clad in a black bodysuit also decorated with the glowmanaged to visit the Punta della Dogana which was wonderful. The Martial Raysse ex- ing threads in an abstracted skeletal design. hibition is a true revelation. I never knew the The composer navigates the viewers in an imbreadth of the artist’s oeuvre, which spans provised dance set to an ambient composition around 40 years. It’s extraordinary that, in the manipulated by the iPhone the performer car1960s, he was already creating works that en- ries. Look for the silver trailer, seemingly set down like an alien space ship, near the snack compassed so many elements – and a sense of humour. It’s always fabulous, too, to come bar to determine whether or not the artist’s to the Peggy Guggenheim – there’s an inter- intent to elevate the unnatural in the context esting exhibition of Pollock, but I always look of the Giardini’s idyll has been duly satisfied.” forward to revisiting the permanent collection.” Alexandra Kindermann, Christie’s Director Bertold Müller, Christie’s Managing Director Communications EMERI: Zurich: “I have not been yet but I will look forward to my visit when I will showing my 10 year old “In a Biennale with an unprecedented number of women artists representing national pavil- daughter for the first time Venice, I Giardini, ions with solo shows, Berlin-based Maria Eich- L’Arsenale and maybe this visit will leave such horn goes to the spark of a girl’s complex cre- an unforgettable memory as it did with my ative consciousness with the appearance of colleague Giovanna Bertazzoni when she visMilitant, 2010, situated in a former store room ited for the first time at the same age, and who in the Arsenale’s Giardino Della Vergini as the today is the Co-Chairman of the Impressionist part of All the World’s Futures. A flat screen department!” shows nothing but an attractive post-adolescent female reading a book on a bed. Her voiceover reveals the subject of the text: the KUNS T · A R T 67 Polo Luxur y & Countr y Life Magazine | Issue 03 | 2015 T R AVEL Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort “Walking with rescued gentle giants” Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort is renowned for its highly acclaimed onsite Elephant Camp, which offers guests an inspirational range of fun, interactive and educational experiences with its friendly herd of rescued gentle giants.å Walking with Giants has been devised as an optimum way of getting to know the elephants better and develop a deeper emotional connection. Much more than simply a walk, it enables guests to experience the natural joy of the elephants’ daily free roaming time, and also to gain enlightening insights from scientifically qualified experts about how these intelligent creatures think and behave. Guests who sign up for Walking with Giants join the elephants on their daily stroll, accompanied by their mahout caregivers and either the Camp’s resident vet or biologist. After walking from the Elephant Camp out to the grasslands or forest, depending on the season, the antics of either river bath time or playtime in the mud illustrates just how cheeky these graceful animals can be. Guests can help to prepare snacks for the elephants, as well as activities for their behavioural enrichment. Photos: anantara.com John Roberts, Anantara’s Director of Elephants and Conservation Efforts, enthuses, “One of the most inspiring and heartwarming aspects of the camp is when we can give the elephants freedom to roam in their native jungle habitat, and creating this new activity provides guests with a prime opportunity to experience the pure joy of simply being with elephants as they socialise and behave completely naturally. It is also a fantastic experience for enthusiasts who are interested in learning about these majestic mammals from a scientific perspective.” Under the guidance and expertise of John Roberts, guests can rest assured that all activities are ethical at the award winning Elephant Camp of Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort. Set up in 2003 as a traditional mahout village, the Elephant Camp works alongside Anantara’s Golden Triangle Asian Elephant Foundation. To date over 40 elephants have been rescued from Thailand’s city streets. The Golden Triangle Asian Elephant Founda- 68 tion also cooperates with the Thai government and other organisations in bigger picture projects. It has helped to fund research and clinics using elephants in therapy sessions for children living with autism. It equipped the first elephant hospital in Krabi, southern Thailand, with an ATV, and has also donated to the Thai Elephant Conservation Centre in Lampang, among other things, a purpose built elephant ambulance and a gantry to help lame elephants stand. The foundation also built the world’s only facility to scientifically research elephant intelligence and behaviour and runs the world’s only programme to teach scientific Positive Reinforcement training methods to traditional mahouts. Along with its parent company, Minor International, the foundation is working with international partners and the Cambodian Government to fund the protection of an 18,000 hectare elephant corridor of standing forest in the Cardamom Mountains and funding wild elephant preservation projects in Kui Buri, Thap Lan & Khao Yai National Parks in Thailand. Walking with Giants, along with the Mahout Experience and Elephant Learning Experience, is offered as part of the resort’s luxurious all-inclusive Discovery Package, while a range of additional elephant activities (Elephant Yoga, Sunset Elephant Trek, Dining by Design at the Baby Elephant Camp and Elephant Picnic) are available at an extra charge. For more information about Walking with Giants and the other ethical elephant experiences available at Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort, visit www.anantara.com. TRAV E L 69 Polo Luxur y & Countr y Life Magazine | Issue 03 | 2015 T R AVEL Two impressive shipwrecks and amazing eagle rays Hogsty Reef – a Caribbean Atoll With STARFISH on the way from Conception Island (Bahamas) to Great Inagua we planned to visit Hogsty Reef. We read once in a book a story of people living there on a boat for a couple of months, and it made us eager to explore the area. 70 TRAV E L Hogsty Riff – ein karibisches Atoll Einmal mehr entführen uns Ruth und Jürg zu einem faszinierenden Tauchrevier. Mit der STARFISH und ihrer Crew waren die beiden Schweizer unterwegs von Conception Island (Bahamas) nach Great Inagua. Ihr Ziel: Das Hogsty Riff, ein karibisches Atoll, das mit Naturschönheit, faszinierenden Tieren – darunter den grossen Adlerrochen – ebenso wie mit beeindruckenden Schiffswracken aufzuwarten vermag. Photo: © Google Maps 71 Polo Luxur y & Countr y Life Magazine | Issue 03 | 2015 Wahre Grösse kennt keine Grenzen. Der neue Audi Q7. Das neue Flaggschiff von Audi begeistert, ist agil, wendig und dank Leichtbautechnologie bis zu 325 Kilogramm leichter als sein Vorgänger. Kräftige und effiziente TFSI- und TDI-Motoren mit permanentem quattro Antrieb sorgen für mehr Fahrdynamik. 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It was the place where, every time we visited, were able to dive with the eagle rays. Hogsty is an uninhabited huge atoll-like structure, and as it is so remote, that hardly anyone is visiting. But thousands of birds are looking for a shelter every evening. There are two small sandy islands, one only visible at low tide. The bigger island is a beautiful patch of sand and home to many birds. It is perfect for a walk and for photographing birds, and little creatures living in the sand, like hermit crabs for instance. Two impressive shipwrecks mark the reef. TREBISNJICA was wrecked on the eastern part of the reef in 1963. This ship is well on its way to being reduced to dust. The second shipwreck lies on the southern part of the reef. It is much smaller, and looks like an inter-island freighter – maybe 120 feet long. This wreck appears to be much more recent and is in much better shape. The name – still plainly visible – is Lady Eagle. Seagulls are using it to sleep on the railings, and even eagles are feeling at home on Lady Eagle. 73 Polo Luxur y & Countr y Life Magazine | Issue 03 | 2015 T R AVEL The diving in Hogsty is really spectacular – there are hardly any reports or information available. Nobody dives there, so it is really exploratory diving. The waters are clear, as the area is on the borderline from the Caribbean to the Atlantic Ocean. The reef-walls rise almost vertically from unknown depths to the surface, and many pelagic fish species hunt in these waters. It is one of the few areas, where encounters with the beautifully patterned eagle rays are frequent. The animals with a wingspan of maybe 2 meters have a long tail, up to 5 meters or more. When they glide by alongside of us, it is a truly majestic feeling! It is this kind of encounters which motivates us to go on with boating and diving! 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