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JIAKUN ARCHITECTS recently completed works on the Shanthi Boutique hotel at the center of Songyang City, Jiakun. The designer deliberately integrates nature, culture and life into a well-balanced concept where all spaces and objects are in harmony with the course of “everything under the heavens”, allowing interaction between rigid and soft elements, leading feelings, thoughts […] More
CCD / Cheng Chung Design recently completed the refurbishment of the former Yungu Hotel in Huangshan, China. The main goal was to completely preserve the original architecture, taking advantage of the favorable natural resources of Mt. Huangshan and to inherit the Hui-style architectural style and fabric. Take a look at the complete story after the […] More
Zhang Can and Li Wenting of CSD•DESIGN designed the Oxyrest Villa, a stunning new resort hotel in Xishuangbanna, China. Take a look at the complete story after the jump. More
Take a tour of the Bachledka Summit Facilities in Slovakia coming from the drawing table of COMPASS ARCHITEKTI. The project is located at the top of Mala Po?ana on the ridge of Spišská Magura where in season the area is visited by more than 6,000 tourists. The site is known for its skiing, hiking, biking […] More
Bob Chen Design Office completed a 100-year-old village reconstruction project — Tan Alley • Wuzhen Eco and Cultural Community. Tan Alley is the first village renovation boutique design hotel in Wuzhen, which is dedicated to create aesthetic community experiences as well as local ecological and cultural immersion. Take a look at the complete story after […] More
Portland-based studio skylab architecture recently completed the reworked interior design project of the W San Francisco. The design takes it’s inspiration from the rich history of San Francisco, abstracting elements from the past and present—including a healthy dose of funky elements from its psychedelic days—to marry history and culture with the hotel experience. Discover more after […] More
After a year of extensive renovations, a landmark 17th Century building on one of Amsterdam’s oldest canals has reopened its doors as Hotel The Craftsmen. The 14-room boutique hotel celebrates historical Dutch crafts with cleverly designed themed rooms. A stay at Hotel The Craftsman offers the luxury and comfort of a boutique hotel, combined with […] More
Home to the new ME Dubai hotel, the Opus is located in the Burj Khalifa district adjacent to Downtown Dubai and Business Bay on the Dubai Water Canal. Exploring the balance between solid and void, opaque and transparent, interior and exterior, the design was presented by Zaha Hadid Architects in 2007 and is the only […] More
CL3 Architects Limited designed the Nina Ballroom and Bridal Suite for the re-branded L’ hotel Nina et Convention Centre, a hotel rooted in Hong Kong and founded by the late business icon Nina Wang. Take a look at the complete story after the jump. More
Clayton & Little transformed this 1888-vintage Victorian mansion and one-acre campus into an oasis for one of Austin’s treasured boutique hotels. The design preserves the park-like space in the middle of the site in keeping with the original rhythms of the neighborhood. 6 Live Oaks provide the framework for siting four new buildings to complement […] More
Paris based architecture practice Naço Architecture have recently completed one of their latest projects – The Imperator, a five star hotel in Ni?mes, France. Originally established in 1929, when the Paris-Lyon-Marseille railway line opened, the hotel was brought back to life after 20 months of renovations. Take a look at the complete story after the […] More
EskewDumezRipple recently completed the Ace Hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana. The project involved updating a 1928 Art Deco-style former furniture store building and an adjacent 4-story addition. The hotel features a new bar, restaurant, concert venue, and rooftop pool. The new addition serves as a related, yet visually quiet counterpoint to the richness of the […] More