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Zaha Hadid Architects has announced the Nest and Cascades, two developments planned for Kodra e Diellit in Tirana. Designed for local developer Agikons, the projects respond to growing demand for housing and hospitality spaces in one of the Albanian capital’s fastest-developing districts. RESIDENTIAL Kodra e Diellit occupies a hillside south of central Tirana and offers […] More
Studio InTo completes Sanshan Laichi Xialang Valley Retreat in Xialang Village, Huizhou, Guangdong Province, China, at the foot of Mount Luofu and southeast of Fayun Temple. Surrounded by bamboo groves, streams, and gently changing terrain, the guesthouse responds to the humid, rainy climate of the Lingnan mountain region through a spatial system built around courtyards, […] More
A-nrd is completing the design of Arthouse Glasgow, a new 76-key lifestyle hotel set inside a 19th-century listed building on Bath Street in Glasgow city centre. Opening on June 24, 2026, the project marks a new chapter for Oberland, the British hotel group focused on adaptive reuse and heritage regeneration. For A-nrd, founded by Alessio […] More
Kurulu Bay sits on a 3.5-acre site beside Koggala Lake in Sri Lanka, where A00 Architecture shapes a boutique resort around vegetation, airflow, filtered daylight, and layered views. The One Michelin Key property approaches architecture with restraint, allowing the site’s trees, slope, and climate to guide the placement and scale of each building. HOTELS The […] More
Rosewood Vienna occupies a restored 19th-century structure in the city’s Old Town, where the project approaches architecture as a process of recalibration rather than replacement. Designed by Viennese firm BEHF Architects, led by Armin Ebner, Susi Hasenauer, and Stephan Ferenczy, the development brings together four historic buildings into a single, continuous system. Completed in 2022, […] More
Brach Madrid positions itself as an interior-led architectural project rather than a conventional hotel. Philippe Starck approaches the space with a clear structural logic, building a sequence of environments that rely on proportion, material, and density. The project does not depend on grand gestures or monumental interventions. Instead, it constructs atmosphere through accumulation, layering surfaces, […] More
Perched on a steep hillside overlooking the Arabian Sea in Anjarle, Maharashtra, Crest Nine introduces a community centre designed as the recreational anchor for a gated villa enclave. Designed by Sanjay Puri Architects, the project responds directly to the dramatic contours of the site, allowing the architecture to emerge gradually from the terrain instead of […] More
Located in Polanco, one of Mexico City’s most active districts, LAMARTINE hotel by PPAA approaches hospitality architecture through spatial precision and environmental awareness. Built on a narrow-front lot, the project accommodates ten rooms within a compact footprint. Each room reflects a clear emphasis on functionality, proportion, and material control. The design addresses the density of […] More
Ran & Morris Creative Partnership unveils its redesign of Sofitel Bucharest, converting the historic Oscar Maugsch Palace into a branded luxury hotel in the heart of University Square. The five-star property spans four floors and includes 157 guest rooms, an atmospheric lobby, two restaurants, an event hall, and a spa. The project restores and reconfigures […] More
In the heart of the Serra da Estrela Natural Park, TerraSense Mountain Charm Retreat emerges from the careful transformation of two pre-existing buildings. Designed by Atelier DRK under the direction of Diogo Aguiar Almeida, the project converts former rural houses into a hospitality destination shaped by restraint, material clarity, and a deep respect for its […] More
In Montreal’s Quartier des Gares, 900 Saint-Jacques introduces a new density model grounded in material continuity and urban integration. Designed by Chevalier Morales in collaboration with Brian Elsden Burrows, Architect – Le Groupe Architex, the 63-storey mixed-use tower rises from a site long perceived as residual terrain at the edge of downtown. Framed by rail […] More
Set on a private estate in central Ukraine, Under the Reed Roof Guesthouses presents a contemporary architectural reading of the Ukrainian hata-mazanka, the archetypal rural dwelling shaped by climate, ritual, and material necessity. Designed by YOD Group, the project reframes vernacular memory through transparency, light, and a roof that assumes both symbolic and spatial dominance. […] More