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The Avanti Group News Articles BUILT in 1980 with brick-and-flint elevations under a clay-tiled roof, Hamblebrook House has been the subject of an extensive modernisation and refurbishment plan. It now offers beautifully appointed family accommodation with light and bright rooms, including the benefit of an annexe/flat. There is underfloor heating throughout all the downstairs rooms, engineered oak floorboards, a brand new boiler and central heating system with pressurised Megaflow hot water system. The kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with a Lacanche range cooker and extractor and AEG appliances. There are CP Hart fittings in the downstairs cloakroom. All bath and shower rooms are brand new. There is also a Videx gate entry system. The décor throughout the property is fresh and stylish and Hamblebrook is ready for occupation. The property is approached via solid wooden electric gates opening to a drive and large parking area to the front of the property and garage. The gardens wrap around three sides of the house and are laid mainly to lawn with large flower borders planted with a variety of perennial plants, mature shrubs and climbers. From the dining room, French windows open to a south and west facing terrace providing the perfect place to enjoy the wonderful views down the valley and surrounding countryside. The formal gardens open to extensive grounds running down to the Hamblebrook. To the rear of the garage is a useful garden store and built-in barbecue. Positioned to take full advantage of the stunning views is a detached summerhouse with power, light and underfloor heating, providing a charming garden room which can be enjoyed all year round. Hamblebrook House is delightfully situated, tucked away in the charming National Trust village of Hambleden, which has a village store, popular pub and village church. It has views over the village playing fields, cricket pitch and across the stunning scenery of the Hambleden Valley. The Avanti

Source: http://annapolis.patch.com/groups/business-updates/p/the-avanti-group-architectural-designers-warning--chirpstory A Changsha developer dazzled the world when it built a 30-storey hotel within 15 days. Now as it aims to construct the world's tallest building in a mere nine months, experts are raising questions about safety and wondering whether the project is part of a technological revolution or a public relations campaign. On Saturday, a ground-breaking ceremony marked the start of construction of an 838-metre, 208-storey skyscraper on the outskirts of Hunan's capital city, which its developer Broad Group estimated would be completed by April next year. If all goes to plan, the building will be crowned the world's tallest building and be 10 metres taller than the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, which currently holds the title. You might want to read: http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1377685-the-avanti-group-acclaimed-architect-s-midcentury-modern-ranch-stands-t Some construction experts, however, have expressed doubts over the developer's projections, questioning whether the astoundingly short construction period would be possible and whether the timeframe would compromise safety. "The techniques Broad Group are using are unprecedented in the world," said Yin Zhi, director of Tsinghua University's School of Urban Planning and Design. "It either has achieved a stunning breakthrough in architectural technologies, or it is a fraud," Yin told cnr.cn, the website of state-run CCTV. Related article: http://theavantigroupinfo.edublogs.org/2013/03/08/the-avanti-group-consulting-engineers-review-om-oss/