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A global studio for architecture, urbanism and design, Foster and Partners, is transforming the iconic landmark – Murray Building into an international luxury hotel Niccolo. With the Murray Building – an outstanding example of 1970s Hong Kong architecture – we have been able to reconnect an important civic landmark with the city. This project draws on key areas of […] More
First impressions last and this is particularly true when it comes the appearance of a hotel. If the outside area of a hotel looks run-down or does not look appealing, this has the potential to turn away a large number of guests and other visitors. However, if you make some of the simple changes mentioned […] More
THE WALLED OFF HOTEL is the latest projects by famously anonymous street artist Banksy, who opened the hotel on a controversial location in Bethlem. Banksy’s sole purpose is to bring attention to this ridiculously ongoing political situation, where a wall not far from the location is part of daily lives of the inhabitants on both […] More
Interior Designer India Mahdavi is widely known for her whimsical sentiment in approach to interior design, the Ladurée Quai Des Bergues in Geneva is a striking example of her work. The cafe is housed inside of the famed Hôtel des Bergues in Geneva, Switzerland. RELATED: FIND MORE INSPIRING INTERIOR DESIGN IDEAS See more of the […] More
ZAO/standardarchitecture practice create an homage project honoring the Hutong, a housing area which has for hundreds of years shaped the northern cities of China such as Beijing. The small houses are placed in a type of narrow streets or alleys. In the capital Beijing, Hutongs are alleys formed by lines of siheyuan, traditional courtyard residences. In […] More
Discover the new capsule hotel concept – SLEEEP designed by Alex Kot and Jun Rivers of Space is Ltd, Hong Kong. Located in Sheung Wan, the hotel provides high quality, eco-friendly sleeping environments on an hourly or nightly basis. Sleep is an essential activity that is practiced by everyone, everyday, everywhere. Yet, in a stressful and […] More
A difficulty with major construction projects is the fact that each project is unique and comes with its own set of unpredictable, unknown factors. Experienced construction experts might be able to minimise the interruptions and delays inherent in building projects, but they cannot avoid them altogether.However, planning for and mitigating construction delays when they do […] More
Taking on a project on the scale of a hotel is a challenge at any stage in an architect’s career. Given the costs involved and the additional difficulty likely to be occasioned when making repairs later if anything goes wrong, and given the sheer number of people who could be at risk if a serious […] More
The space of a new reception and reception lobby Millennium spreads into an adjacent current shoe shop. Demolishing the wall between the two sections creates a space 100 m2, which became the subject of our proposal. It is the main entrance into the large portion of the building located between Masaryk Station and Marriott Hotel, […] More
Built in the 1970s, the former Windsor Hotel underwent its fair share of changes and renovations that did little to engage its surroundings and the community. Located at the prominent intersection of MacPherson and Aljunied Roads, the hotel anchors the MacPherson Industrial Estate and landed residential estate. The existing 3-storey introverted and opaque shopping podium […] More
The oil-tourism will step on strong in the near future. The developer of this rural resort knows this and has launched in La Mancha (land where Miguel de Cervantes got inspired to write El Quijote), a resort dedicated to oil. More
Designed by Ministry of Design and recently opened in Singapore, the COO, is a new boutique hostel aimed at millennials, that has a bar, a bistro, an outdoor space, and a social app. The team designed the space, but also designed the graphics and a digital interest-matching tool aimed at connecting like-minded hostel guests. The […] More