PROFILE Exclusive: First Look at Location Ventures New Renderings of Villa Valencia Entertainment Spaces

Villa Valencia developer Location Ventures, led by CEO Rishi Kapoor, has just released brand new renderings of the boutique project in a PROFILE exclusive. The images reveal the building’s entertainment spaces, designed to promote community and foster relationships, offering a neighborhood feel to condo living. New images include the luxe lounge & terrace, movie theatre and outdoor cucina with sweeping city views.

Recently, Villa Valencia completed $10 million in sales at record-breaking prices for the area. The project broke ground in June 2019 and will feature 39 ultra-luxury, estate-sized residences once completed. The building includes units that range from three-to five-bedrooms, spanning 2,616 to 4,267 square feet, and several penthouses. Each of the penthouses will have a private plunge pool, while every home will have deep terraces and at least one corner exposure, offering views of the city skyline and golf course.

The 13-story development is keen on presenting a refined, modern living experience that is centered on wellness. It is the first U.S. condominium to partner with Delos to offer its DARWIN Home Wellness intelligence network, which uses innovation to bring the best of natural outdoor conditions, inside. Kapoor says, "One of our core philosophies is wellness. And at Villa Valencia, we believe that the buyer sees health as the ultimate wealth, leading them to strive for a daily environment that is as healthy as their lifestyle. By providing wellness enhancing features such as air purification, circadian lighting, and water filtration through DARWIN by Delos in every residence, we are taking a stake in the expanding welltech industry to create real estate that is better for residents and fits with their day-to-day philosophies." 

In addition to the entertainment spaces, a complete amenities program will include a hammam, steam room, hydrotherapy plunge pools, his-and-her saunas, 78-foot resort-style pool with a lap lane and waterfall that is complemented by two summer kitchens and spacious sunbeds, tea room, lively entertainment room with billiards, as well as golf and driving simulators in addition to a state-of-the-art fitness center.

Villa Valencia residences start from $1.65 million.

By Stephanie Warren

Two Roads Development Reveals New Renderings Of The Arquitectonica-Designed Elysee

Two Roads Development, the developers of Miami’s Elysee condominium, have revealed brand new renderings of Edgewater's newest luxury tower. The newly unveiled renderings give a preview of Elysee’s most-coveted amenity spaces including the tower’s spa and media room, along with one of the tower’s resident guest suites and a new exterior balcony shot displaying the sweeping views of Biscayne Bay and the Miami Beach skyline.

Elysee is currently under construction and scheduled to top off at 57-stories-tall next month, the Arquitectonica-designed tower’s striking three-tiered telescoping shape ascends into the sky, creating a bold, multi-tiered silhouette providing direct 180-degree water and city views from every residence. Elysee’s interior design concepts were designed by Paris-based designer Jean-Louis Deniot, one of the world’s preeminent talents in interior design, who is behind the building’s common area amenity spaces.

Elysee’s 7th-floor amenity level will include a luxury spa with private sauna, steam and massage rooms. For large-scale entertaining is Elysee’s Owners’ Sky Lounge, which encompasses the building’s entire 30th floor level and will be home to a big comfortable media room. Residents can also offer overnight visitors their own private accommodations in one of the building’s guest suites which were also designed by Jean-Louis Deniot. The two fully-furnished guest suites can be utilized by resident reservation only on a first come first serve basis. Similar to a hotel suite, guests would receive their very own key and elevator code, while also having access to all of the building’s amenity spaces.

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Don Peebles Announces The Relaunch Of The Ultra-Private Membership Only Bath Club Miami Beach

Miami real estate icon Don Peebles has announced the multi-million dollar relaunch of a historic Miami Beach membership club, The Bath Club Miami Beach. Dating back to the Jazz age of the early 1920s, The Bath Club Miami Beach was the first established social club in the Southeast, which flaunted A-list members such as President Herbert Hoover, Pierre Cartier, William Vanderbilt II and William Boeing. During its heyday, the Club’s highly selective membership and privileged beach culture denied access to African Americans and Jewish people. Fast forward to 1999, entrepreneur Don Peebles, the first African American member, goes on to purchase the property, and now announces big plans to open a new, ‘exclusively inclusive’ club with an atmosphere welcoming of all ethnicities, cultures and lifestyles.

The Bath Club of 2020 features a modern approach that advocates diversity and social integration. The multi-million dollar transformation includes Club interiors and exteriors by design team, Antrobus + Ramirez; a sprawling, private beachfront (spanning nearly two football fields); butler services; access to a worldwide concierge; elaborate ballroom for events and special occasions; contemporary beach cabanas and outdoor living rooms; tennis courts and curated wellness programming. Apicii, a leading national hospitality brand, in partnership with a Michelin-Star chef, are developing and operating various dining and bar experiences at the club. 

Membership sales launch this month, with the official reopening slated for early 2020.

Take A First Look Inside DDG's Waterfront Palm Beach Condo 3550 South Ocean

DDG has revealed via PROFILEmiami the first look inside their new beachfront development in Palm Beach, 3550 South Ocean. 3550 South Ocean is the city’s first new beachfront project in a decade and new never-before-seen images of two new model homes reveal interior design by Gail Taylor Designs. DDG, known for its striking design aesthetic and residential buildings in New York and California, has assembled a team of acclaimed designers to bring 3550 South Ocean to life, including GarciaStromberg | GS4studios, Kobi Karp Architecture and Champalimaud Design. With a signature sawtooth form, the building’s architecture enables each of the 30 expansive residences to enjoy natural light and unparalleled ocean views.

Gail Taylor Designs has outfitted two elegant residences, a gracious two-bedroom, three-bathroom home and an elegant three-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom home. Both homes offer the first glimpse at life inside 3550 South Ocean, one of the most anticipated new buildings in Palm Beach. These homes are currently on the market for $2.31M and $2.58M, respectively.

As compelling as the 3550 South Ocean’s striking lightning-bolt-shaped exterior, the model homes have been gorgeously furnished to create a tranquil environment inspired by the stunning ocean views and breezy beach lifestyle. Bold, mixed textures and neutral colors complement the homes' clean lines and modern finishes. 3550 South Ocean's residences channel a timeless Palm Beach style and feature expansive chef-caliber kitchens, top-of-the-line appliance and fixture packages, floor-to-ceiling windows and sliding doors to private balconies that blur the line between indoor and outdoor living.

Images via Robert Granoff

Stantec Completes Interior Design For Muze at Met In Downtown Miami

Global design and engineering firm Stantec has completed the interior design of the new 43-story residential tower, Muze at Met in downtown Miami. Developed by ZOM Living and managed by ZRS Management, the 391-unit luxury high-rise is part of the Metropolitan Miami mixed-use complex located at 340 SE 3rd Street.

“We made the essence of the interiors come to life by merging urban elements with raw materials,” said Maureen McLaine, interior designer with Stantec’s Miami office. “Sleek metal and bold black accents were blended with stone, wood and leather, creating a natural, sophisticated design concept.”

The use of reclaimed wood, living green walls, and low VOC paints in the common areas signal the project’s adherence to green elements. The lobby is adorned with an undulating light fixture that cascades down to the white marble reception desk. A metal accent running through the dark wood lobby flooring ties the exterior to the interior, while a custom three-dimensional, floor-to-ceiling backlit metal panel screen serves as a focal point near the elevators.

The seventh floor amenity level includes a relaxation lounge with plush white sofas, polished black petrified wood end tables and decorative wooden slabs anchored by lounge rooms with living green walls, complemented by an adjacent two-story high bookmatched Calacatta Italian stone wall across the room. The fitness and wellness center offers a spa, sauna, steam room, yoga room and fully-equipped gym with top-of-the-line Peloton treadmills and TechnoGym fitness equipment.

A floating wooden staircase connects to the eighth-floor amenity deck featuring a clubroom and entertainment area complete with designer lounge furniture, large screen TVs and a billiards table. Surrounded by glass doors and floor-to-ceiling windows, residents can enjoy the pool deck views while experiencing the resort style pool with cabanas, outdoor lounge furniture and wet bar. Large custom art pieces dispersed throughout the amenity levels cohesively tie in with the raw materials and furnishings.In addition, the amenity deck features a 24-hour co-working and business center designed with wooden work pods and a separate conference room with glass doors. Other amenities include an indoor pet salon with grooming and washing stations, and a playground area decorated with custom dog-themed artwork.

Residences at Muze at Met offer studios, one-, two-, three-bedroom units and penthouses, featuring tile flooring throughout, European-style kitchen cabinetry and bathroom fixtures, a chef’s island and stainless steel appliances, including dual zone wine fridges.

The 714,000 SF mixed-use project also includes retail space, four restaurants, and an 18-screen Silver spot cinema.

Okan Tower Releases First Interior Renderings With Groundbreaking Planned For Late 2019

Turkish developer Okan Group has released the first interior renderings of the Behar Font & Partners-designed Okan Tower in Downtown Miami. The tower is expected to break ground later this year and will rise 70-stories when complete, over 890’. The project is currently 20% sold and will feature 153 condominium units, 236 condo-hotel units, 316 hotel rooms and 64,000 SF of office space, 10,000 SF of restaurant space and a selection of amenities including a rooftop pool. Okan Tower is located at 555 N. Miami Ave. is expected be completed in late 2022.

57 Ocean Releases New Renderings Ahead Of April 4 Groundbreaking On Miami Beach

57 Ocean, the ultra-high-end oceanfront residential project by Multiplan Real Estate Asset Management on Miami Beach, has revealed new renderings just weeks after opening its state-of-the-art-on-site sales gallery in anticipation of the projects April 4 groundbreaking. 57 Ocean will feature 81-units and has a unique focus on holistic wellness, capturing the spirit of a luxurious coastal retreat while coupled with an emphasis on healthy living.The contemporary light-filled homes, amenities, and common areas are crafted by Brazilian architect and designer Patricia Anastassiadis, drawing inspiration from the boutique condominium’s beachside setting, blended with an artful feel that is distinctly her own. The building was designed by the Miami-based architect Arquitectonica.

“57 Ocean’s lavish designs reflect the carefree nature and joyfulness of the Brazilian lifestyle – all while capitalizing on the residences’ adjacency to the beach and views of the Atlantic Ocean and cityscape,” said Anastassiadis, founder of Anastassiadis Arquitetos. “Through the implementation of sophisticated materials and handmade elements -- as well as the careful selection of art and design pieces, like Oscar Niemeyer’s modern furniture and Janaína Tschape’s contemporary art -- 57 Ocean will undoubtedly become a point of reference for top architecture and design in the Miami Beach area for generations to come.”

Residences will feature expansive terraces, each stretching 12’ deep with panoramic views, glass balustrades, and one-of-a-kind ceilings with wood-like accents.. Residences will also offer contemporary Italian kitchens and baths by Poliform, marble countertops and backsplashes, 10’ ceilings, Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances, Italian fixtures, natural stone floors and wall tiles in master baths, and private elevator entrances.

Amenities consist of outdoor massage and meditation rooms, an outdoor yoga deck, and a beautifully appointed wellness pavilion and spa with sweeping views. The spa features a thermal suite complete with a steam room, aromatherapy saunas, and an ice fountain, relaxation and meditation area, and a private spa suite. 57 Ocean will have two expansive infinity pools, a third-floor sunset deck, poolside treatment cabanas, a pool bar and social terrace lounge, summer kitchen pavilion with a grill area, and a multi-purpose club room with a chef’s kitchen for full gastronomic experiences. There will also be a state-of-the-art fitness center, connected to a terrace with a pool, equipped with top-of-the-line MyIsle training equipment by MyEquilibria and an indoor Technogym fitness center. Additional amenities and services include a library, a children’s activity room, 24-hour concierge, valet and security, pool and beachfront concessions and attendants, and direct access to the adjacent, brand-new Miami Beach Walk.

“The vision for the spa area came from a holistic approach -- blurring the lines between the indoors and outdoors,” added Anastassiadis. “From a design point of view, the furniture will not only add splendor to the setting, but complement the building’s relaxed atmosphere and strong connection to the environment – both trademarks of 57 Ocean.”

Prices for two, three and four-bedroom residences in 57 Ocean, including two penthouses and two beach houses, will range from $1.5 million to $31 million. Fortune Development Sales is the exclusive sales and marketing brokerage for the project.

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Renderings via DBOX

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CMC Group Drops Video Tour of A Finished Residence At Brickell Flatiron

Brickell Flatiron, which is the only remaining condo under construction in Brickell, has released a sneak peek of a finished residence showcasing the top-of-the-line materials and finishes hand-picked by developer Ugo Colombo from his native Italy. Hailing from Milan, Ugo is known for his meticulous attention to detail and ability to deliver a bespoke product, whether that means flying in Italian craftsman to lay porcelain tile or importing everything from hardwood doors, marble baths, and terracotta cabinetry from his home country. The interiors are designed by legendary Italian architect, designer and creator Massimo Iosa Ghini of Ferrari and David Bowie fame and the Miami-based Luis Revuelta is responsible for the building’s exterior. Construction crews are aiming to top off the tower in December and will open in mid-2019.

Sales at Brickell Flatiron have been strong as the tower is now 85% sold. In September, a penthouse in the tower sold for a record-breaking $13.2 million, the highest price paid for a condo in the Brickell submarket since 2007. Buyers are coming from major US cities, whereas this time last year, 70% of Brickell Flatiron’s condos were selling to Latin American buyers, whereas today 80% of sales are being inked with local and domestic buyers.

When complete, Brickell Flatiron will stand 736' and will be one of the tallest residential towers in the U.S. Units range from 1 to 5 bedrooms starting at $500,000 and ranging up to $15.5 million for penthouses. Brickell Flatiron's amenities include an 18th floor amenity deck with a resort style pool, 24-hour concierge, billiard and cigar room, wine cellar, valet, electric car charging stations and a 64th-floor rooftop that will feature a Sky Spa, Sky Pool and Sky Gym along with stunning 360 views of Biscayne Bay, Brickell, Downtown Miami, Coral Gables, etc.

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PROFILE Exclusive: Inside The Art of Interiors & Designing Paraiso Bayviews With Style Icon Karim Rashid

PROFILEmiami had the exclusive opportunity to tour with Paraiso Bayviews with Karim Rashid, the newest Miami condo in Edgewater by the design and interior icon who has designed projects throughout the world. Karim’s mark on a project is evident throughout the property, morphing straight lines with contemporary shape, mixed with color to make his designs some of the most progressive with livability. Throughout the tour, Karim’s attention to detail was evident with everything from the high-design furniture from his collections, to the layout of the space to the execution of construction. Get inside scoop on what drives Karim’s style, inspiration and working with Related Group and Jorge Perez.

PM: Lets start with your background. How did you get started in design? What early project do you think helped shape your career and style to where you are today?

KR: My father encouraged me to explore the arts and be a pluralist! He was a creative renaissance man – I saw him create furniture, make dresses for my mother, paint canvases, design sets for television and film, etc. We were brought up in an extremely inspiring context that gave me great respect for all of the arts.

I was torn between studying architecture, interior design and fashion but ended up studying in Industrial Design at Carleton University in Ottawa Canada. After university I went to a one year graduate program in design in Italy studying with Gaetano Pesce and Ettore Sottsass. Then I did a one year internship in Milano and I also took night classes with Achille Castiglione at the Polytechnic and I interned with Rodolfo Bonetto over a year, designing TVs for Brionvega, task lamps for i-guzzini coffee machine for La Cimbali, dashboards for Fiat. These projects really helped me enter the world of design.

On my return to Canada I worked in the best design office in Toronto for Kuypers Adamson Norton. There I really learned my craft. I designed X-ray machinery, train interiors, electric tools, exhibitions, products and interiors.

Then I went into being a full-time Academic and stopped designing for 2 years because I was frustrated creatively with industrial design. I was part time teaching at University of Toronto furniture design and teaching interior design at OCAD then I loved to the USA to Rhode Island school of Design (RISD) to be a full time associate professor. Then I was going to quit the profession in 1992 when I was fired from RISD. I was told I was teaching ‘philosophy and theory’, not design.

Then in 1993 I found myself in New York City penniless and started drawing objects romanticizing about the beautiful world I always wanted to shape. When I started my office, after approaching about 100 companies from Lazy boy to Gillette, I only got one client. That was 25 years ago!

PM: What drives your inspiration?

KR: Beautifying the world. I always found myself having more ideas, than companies could ever produce. I perpetually observe and analysis and dissect everything around me in our built environments. I am most creative when I meet and talk to a client that is determined to do something new or original or inspiring. I'm contributing as much as I can while I am on this planet. Any work I do must have a least some nuance of originality in it. So I strive for that in a collaboration. It is important to me that the result of my work, and my collaboration with a client, manifest into something that will connect with the user, and sustain relationships with the consumer. By being my own consumer I can stay connected to that essence.

PM: How did you get started designing real estate? What were some of your first projects?

KR: The first realized interior I designed was for Morimoto the Iron Chef in 2001 (Philadelphia) which fortunately won many awards. Being a successful restaurant interior afforded me many more interior projects including the Semiramis hotel in Athens in 2002. I moved on to do many more hotels for NH Hotels, Prizeotel, Radisson, and retail and restaurants for MGM, Shops for Agatha Ruiz de la Prada, Fun Factory, Bosco di Ciliegi, and many more. My first condominium projects were with HAP investments in NYC. The projects were my philosophy about creating democratic affordable yet highly designed progressive habitats for contemporary living.

Twenty years later it’s still a challenge to be recognized as a designer that can create condominiums. I am perceived as an industrial designer and someone who has worked in hospitality design – but MyBrickell and my relationship with Related and HAP has been a breakthrough for me. Now I am designing a shopping mall in Saudi Arabia and a hospital in Israel , a condominium in Moscow as well as other global projects.

PM: How do you like designing in Miami as opposed to other American cities? What about on a global scale?

KR: The core of the Miami lifestyle is a positive sprit and energetic yet relaxing feeling. The city has such a beautiful color palate full of lightness, with amazing climate, and progressive clientele. There is such a sense of freedom in Miami. When I’m in that space I feel free. I love designing in Miami and in countries that love design, color, and contemporaneity

PM: You mentioned that you designed MyBrickell at the end of the past cycle. Tell us the story behind that job.

KR: I see MyBrickell as a statement for more democratic buildings with accessible price points for the mass, and yet super designed, energetic, and very positive, that afford great elevated experiences for domestic life. Design is for everybody, not just the elite and in that respect I believe MyBrickell was a first in North America.

Of course after the real estate bubble everyone was nervous about opening the first Miami tower in 7 years. I think the design and renderings that were launched at the opening party sold the building out in 22 days. After that the ground was broken 4 months later. The presale being so quick was a guarantee and Related then believed in me that my name, my work, and my passion could shape success together.

PM: How did you become involved at Paraiso Bayviews?

KR: After the success of Mybrickell Jorge Pérez asked me to design another condominium for Related. I was ecstatic. The collaboration with Architectonica is also a seamless one.

PM: I love the curves throughout the property from the lobby when you walk in to the spa, you even changed the shapes of the pools, what feel were you trying to evoke?

KR: Well thank you. I define my work as Fluid, Organic, Sensual, Human yet Essential. All objects and spaces have semantic language. They speak to us. Certain organic forms, line’s, colors, textures, functions, all touch and communicate to our senses and our daily experiences. I believe that it is important to not necessarily over-embellish- to keep a certain truth to a product or space, but I also believe that objects and spaces need to touch our sensual side, touch our emotions, they need to elevate a certain experience, and they need to be human.

PM: What do you want residents to experience as they use their condo and common areas?

KR: I hope they will experience the luxury of good democratic design, and by that I mean free time, seamless experiences, less hassle, less waiting. We must let go of old ideas of luxury and really create new aesthetics, new forms, new material, new languages that are more seamless and attune with the world we live in now. I believe that everything physical that is new should comment or reflect and embrace the Digital age in one way or another, be it a production method, a new material, or a Digital language, a new way of living. Our homes should embrace new beautiful forms, colors, and finishes, the latest technology, highest safety, the best comfort, the greatest efficiency, and a language and sensibility of the time in which I live.

The project is designed to embrace two major factors of our contemporary world; one is nature, and I am using its' inspiration in a fluid organic yet abstract way to ’shape’ the spaces and human experiences. Second is the 'digital age' where the individual is empowered creatively and politically. The digital age has created a new global democracy, increased and elevated our sensibilities, our aesthetics, and our experiences. The price points of edge water are super high designed luxury for democratic prices. I want the sense of the apartments in general to be elevated, at the same time I want people to feel inspired. It will be a sustainable and ecological project but still speaks about digital time in which we live. Related gave up the idea of building penthouses to create a space for everyone which is quite democratic with several pools and fantastic amenities. No matter where you live in building you have fantastic pool on roof and great facilities, hence a more elevated pleasurable domestic life.

PM: You are very meticulous down to even the TV's, what is the process you take when designing a project?

KR: I am very attentive to all details of a project. Maybe because I started designing at a human scale in industrial design so it taught me to worry about the human experience. Every project is different and usually the design process is different as well. It is my diversity that affords me the ability to cross-pollinate ideas, materials, behaviors, aesthetics and language from one typology to the other. I fill sketch books with my concepts and then I bring my designs back to the studio. It is imperative to start with the concept then develop a form around it. One can think sculpturally and conceptually of the idea. My team creates 3D renders of my ideas, as well as research materials, production processes and I never forget that the end result must be some improvement on the architype.

PM: What are your signature elements that you leave as the mark of a Karim Rashid design?

KR: I don’t think of trying to leave signature elements. I just see every project with similar aspirations. Firstly to create an elevated human experience, secondly to connect our digital age with the physical world, thirdly to trigger our emotions and make more seamless humanized spaces and objects, lastly to inspire people, to try and make life better, to improve our world and shape a better life. Hence it could be a hair dryer I am designing or a building or a pair of shoes or an airplane, the agenda is always the same. Shape a more interesting better world for humankind.

PM: What do you have in store for Miami in the future?

KR: Right now I do not have any projects in Miami to my regret. I would love to do a building in Miami, a hotel (maybe even a crazy progressive budget hotel) another condominium or an art piece to sit on the city or a retail shop, the list is endless. I am even contemplating opening up my office in Miami.

About Karim Rashid:

Karim Rashid is one of the most prolific designers of his generation over 3000 designs in production, over 300 awards and having worked in over 40 countries. His award winning designs include luxury goods for Christofle, Veuve Clicquot, and Alessi, democratic products for Umbra, Bobble, and 3M, furniture for Bonaldo and Vondom, lighting for Artemide and Fontana Arte, high tech products for Asus and Samsung, surface design for Marburg and Abet Laminati, brand identity for Citibank and Sony Ericsson and packaging for Method, Paris Baguette, Kenzo and Hugo Boss.

Karim’s has also designed interiors for projects such as such as the Morimoto restaurant, Philadelphia; Semiramis hotel, Athens; nhow hotel, Berlin; Universita Metro Station, Naples; Paraiso Bayviews, Miami; MyBrickell, Miami, Temptation Resort & Spa, Mexico; and Switch Abu Dhabi; amongst others.

Karim’s work is featured in 20 permanent collections and he exhibits art in galleries world wide. Karim is a perennial winner of the Red Dot award, Chicago Athenaeum Good Design award, I. D. Magazine Annual Design Review, IDSA Industrial Design Excellence award.

Check Out This One-Of-A-Kind, Ultra-Luxe YoDezeen-Designed Residence In Oceana Bal Harbour

YoDezeen has revealed a brand new residence in Oceana Bal Harbour which was designed for an abundance of sunlight without sacrificing privacy. The custom designed residence features 3-bedrooms and 3-bathrooms along with 10’ ceilings, floor-to-ceiling glass, private elevator entrance, a gourmet kitchen and deep balconies offering views of the Atlantic Ocean. The color palate is centered around light grey tones with a splash of orange in the decoration, highlighting the designers specially planned and selected lighting of warm tones, which perfectly emphasizes the dominance of natural materials including marble, wood and metal.

“The ocean, the garden ... everything is full of natural color, an abundance of air,” said the Project's Chief Designer, Arthur Sharf, “so that the interior becomes a sort of background.”

Oceana Bal Harbour is one of the most high-end buildings in the luxurious Bal Harbour neighborhood. This elite residential complex spans over 2 acres, which formerly housed the Bal Harbour Club, a famous private beach club. Oceana Bal Harbour is covered in greenery and lush landscaping by Enzo Enea along with two massive sculptures of 'Ballerina' and 'Pluto and Proserpine' by the artist Jeff Koons.

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