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
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
Author’s Room Hotel is conceived as a hybrid cultural destination that brings together hospitality, retail, and public life within a single architectural framework. Designed by B.L.U.E. Architecture Studio for the cultural brand IMAGINIST, the project sits in Aranya Jiulong Lake, Guangzhou, a setting defined by dense mountain forests, expansive lake views, and a slower rhythm of […] More
Katajanokan Laituri, designed by Anttinen Oiva Architects, marks a significant shift in the evolution of Helsinki’s Katajanokka waterfront. As the first new building on this formerly industrial embankment to directly address the city’s maritime silhouette, the project establishes a new model for how contemporary architecture can extend historic urban language while opening previously closed areas […] More
Set within a 2,500-square-meter stretch of jungle, NABOA Tulum presents a compact hospitality project where architecture, interiors, and landscape operate as a single system. Designed by Jaque Studio, with interiors by Studio Wenden and landscape architecture by Hugo Sánchez Paisaje, the 10-suite boutique hotel proposes a quiet retreat shaped by precise volumes, open-air circulation, and […] More
In Le Lavandou, on the southern coast of France, PietriArchitectes has completed Hôtel Les Roches, a project that redefines the dialogue between architecture and its landscape. Situated between rock and sea, the hotel emerges from its slope as if it had always belonged there. The result is a complete reconstruction, executed with precision and restraint, […] More
Australia’s Gold Coast welcomes a new architectural landmark with the opening of Mondrian Gold Coast at Burleigh Heads, the Mondrian brand’s first luxury lifestyle hotel in the country. Designed in collaboration with Vitale Property Group and Mondrian Gold Coast, Alexander &CO. was entrusted with shaping the creative brief and identity of the hotel’s podium-level venues: […] More
Moldovan practice LH47 ARCH delivers Hobbit Wake Houses as three small, earth-sheltered cabins tucked into the country’s first wake park, a short drive from Chişinău. Set on a quiet stretch that had seen little use, the project reframes the edge of the lake as a secluded stay where built form reads like gentle landforms. The […] More
Set on the rugged hillside of Akra Pelegri in Chania, the new JW Marriott resort by Athens-based studio Block722 redefines hospitality on the island of Crete. This five-star retreat, spread across nearly 60,000 square meters, is more than a luxury destination, it is a sensitive architectural response to the land, climate, and culture of one […] More
Banyan Tree AlUla offers a rare kind of hospitality, one shaped by its setting in Saudi Arabia’s Ashar Valley. Framed by sandstone cliffs and expansive desert views, the resort rests within a protected area often called the world’s largest living museum. Rather than contrast the environment, the design draws influence from it, connecting architectural precision […] More
Qushui-Lanting Shanghai sets a new benchmark for wellness architecture in the city. Designed by DJX Design, the project centers on the healing essence of water, drawing inspiration from Eastern philosophies and visual traditions. The design reframes the idea of an urban getaway, not through distance, but through sensory recalibration and spatial calm. Curving silhouettes ripple […] More
The Humbird Hotel designed by Skylab and located in Schweitzer’s ski village in Northern Idaho, redefines mountain hospitality with an innovative approach to modern architecture. Located approximately 1.5 hours northeast of Spokane, this destination sits at the crossroads of the Selkirk and Cabinet Mountain ranges, offering easy access to recreational activities throughout the year. Designed as […] More