Hospitality architecture often borrows from local identity through decorative gestures. Athita Pool Villa and Spa takes a more structural approach. Designed by Studio Miti as an extension of Athita Hidden Court Chiang Saen, the project draws directly from the city’s urban fabric, construction traditions, and environmental conditions, allowing architecture itself to carry the cultural narrative. […] More
IDEE Architects approaches Hidden Spa – Water Hope with remarkable restraint. Located among the coastal sand dunes of Bãi Dài in Cam Ranh, Vietnam, the 3,000-square-meter wellness complex avoids the visual language commonly associated with luxury hospitality. Instead of creating a landmark, the practice conceals much of the building beneath the existing terrain, allowing the […] More
ZOLAND Emei Resort by Studio J. Bridgland approaches hospitality through restoration, restraint and close attention to place. Located in Emeishan City, China, the boutique mountain retreat transforms a group of dilapidated structures into a secluded resort that sits within the forested terrain rather than imposing itself on it. The project covers 2,900 square meters, with […] More
Set in the Allgäu region, Therme Oberstdorf introduces a new thermal complex that positions architecture in direct relation to the surrounding Alpine terrain. Designed by Auer Weber Architekten, the project replaces the existing baths with a structure that operates through clarity of form and a measured response to landscape. Pitched roofs, staggered volumes, and a […] More
Soong Lab, founded and directed by architect Wang Songtao, designed the 8,200 square meter Joyous Spring Wellness Center just beyond Beijing’s Fifth Ring Road by reworking an unused structure. Water anchors the project’s concept. Through physical alteration and program additions, the team restructured the interior, brought in new spatial functions, and turned the space into […] More