Netjets EU Winter 2023

THE SMART GUIDE
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Racing Forwards
The rise in popularity of e-bikes has, of course, led to a rapid revolution in
the technology that propels them. Among the first to jump into the saddle
are Lotus – the famed sports car manufacturer, which turned its hand to
bikes as early as the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, and has had considerable
success since then. With the Type 136 road bike, the company have taken
technology from the Mars Lander Project to produce an exceptionally
light motor and enable riders to go faster, further and stronger than ever
before. lotuscars.com
Containing original drawings
and unseen photos from eight
decades of BMW design,
acclaimed automotive writer
Steve Saxty encapsulates some
the most iconic cars ever made
in this three-volume history
of the German marque. Gven
unprecedented access – and
with Adrian van Hooydonk,
the German brand’s head of
design on hand to help – Saxty
has produced a fascinating
history of an iconic brand.
stevesaxty.com
Sporting
Chance
Renowned for its innovative design and close collaborations with the
sporting world, Richard Mille maintains its stellar reputation with the
RM 35-03. Available in three versions, this latest model comes with
the endorsement of tennis legend Rafael Nadal and features a new
complication, the butterfly rotor. An expression of athletic prowess and
ergonomic detail, it will prove to be a winner. richardmille.com
Timber Land
An age-old building material,
wood is none the less proving its
use as a vital part of the modern
building process and one that
is embraced by Japanese firm
Shigeru Ban Architects. This
impressive tome captures 45 of
the 2014 The Pritzker Architecture
prizewinner’s works, which
include the Centre Pompidou-
Metz and the Aspen Art Museum.
shigeruban.com
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