Hospitality architects

Cap Karoso Resort is a project designed for French clients on the island of Sumba, an as yet undeveloped island in the east of Indonesia. It is set on gently sloping beach front land facing into the sunset.  alex grabchilev alexandre pietra alexandre pietra alexandre pietra The design embraces the (relative) lack of skilled labour available on the island by combining simple “brutalist” concrete forms with local stone and timber and woven elements. The design comprises 47 suite (rooms) in several configurations and 20 villas in a mixture of 2 and 3 bedroom variants, which follow the contours of the site to allow sea views from all.  alex grabchilev alex grabchilev ben richards alex... More

Founded in 1854, The Philadelphia Cricket Club is one of America’s foremost private, family-oriented, full-service country clubs. As the nation’s oldest country club, it boasts a rich heritage in athletics and is dedicated to providing its members, families, and friends with exceptional recreational and social experiences. Recently, the club collaborated with EwingCole and fabricator Boyertown Planing Mill on a master planning process aimed at enhancing its St. Martins campus. Banker Wire A key objective of the master plan was to elevate the dining experience at the St. Martins Club House, encourage social interaction among members, and expand the dining and bar seating capacity. To achieve a more relaxed and open floor pl... More

Introducing the EDITION Miami Beach, a masterpiece crafted at the intersection of historic allure and modern sophistication. Owned and developed by Marriott International and Ian Schrager, this architectural marvel, unveiled during Art Basel Miami Beach, stands as a testament to Nichols Architects' design philosophy. The firm, renowned for its landmark restoration projects including the iconic Fontainebleau and Eden Roc, seamlessly blends the charm of history with contemporary elegance. Mike Butler for Nichols Architects Mike Butler for Nichols Architects Nestled at 2901 Collins Avenue, on the grounds of the former Seville Hotel, the EDITION Miami Beach is a complex of three intricately-linked structures. The visionary approach o... More

In the heart of the city, BEHF Architects were commissioned to transform former offices of the Erste Bank Group Headquarter into a stunning five-star hotel. Four separate historic buildings, which date back to different centuries, were carefully restored and interconnected from the inside. These houses are located in the pedestrian zone between St. Peter's Square, Tuchlauben and Graben. Bruno Klomfar Bruno Klomfar Bruno Klomfar The architects carried out the conversion carefully to enhance the authenticity of the heritage buildings and yet create a top-notch architecture within the historic structure of Vienna's Old Town. As the facades are entirely in the urban conservation zone, the outer appearance was treated with partic... More

Over the past few years, we have collaborated with Verve multiple times on new stores, retrofits, and work at their headquarters in Santa Cruz. The Manhattan Beach project was our third full buildout of a store with them and the first we have completed in Southern California.  Lauren Anderson Lauren Anderson The primary design goal for a  Verve space is for it to become part of the neighborhood fabric; they all have their own unique vibe. The only specific design standard is for the space to feel bright, airy and balanced, not overcrowded or stark. The Manhattan Beach location was a design experiment to realize a full service cafe, with a food service program into a minimal footprint (900 sqft). We pack a ton of equipme... More

Embracing the local urban lifestyle, the new Ignite Pizzeria in Vancouver BC blends modern city nightlife and the intimate experience of creating handmade artisan pizza. In a post-pandemic environment, a craving for palpable experiences ignites the popularity of more immersive and tactile interactions. The new pizzeria does just that, where RSAAW brings the process of hand-making artisan pizza directly to guests through the five basic human senses. Ema Peter Upon entering, guests are indulged with the aroma of hand-tossed pizza slowly perfecting in blazing stone-fire burning ovens. Following this savoury aroma is the immersive sight of artisan chefs preparing their work, exposing the interiors of the ovens’ fire. Supporting this... More

Assembledge+ has continued its ongoing collaboration with Cactus Restaurant Group in support of the Vancouver-based company’s expansion into Canada’s eastern provinces. Michael Weschler Michael Weschler This expansion includes the new 17,000 sf flagship location of their award-winning Cactus Club Café fine-dining concept at the Sherway Gardens entertainment complex in the city’s western suburbs. Looking to build on the success of their downtown Toronto flagship, the goal was to export the brand’s hallmark formula of upscale, inventive, and global cuisine paired with a high-energy, high-design setting to a suburban location accessible to a new segment of the city’s residents. Michael Weschle... More

This project was a design study to explore the design language and massing for a proposed new residential tower in the Historic Core of downtown Los Angeles.  Clad in shades of blue glass, the project sought to exploit the materiality of glass in novel ways by deploying it to maximize its sense of mass and density.  Building from a deep, dark, heavily textured base, the project evolves as it rises to culminate in light blue glass where the building meets the sky, along the way transitioning from a language of dense mass to one of light planarity, enabling the insertion of recessed outdoor balconies within the upper levels.​ Caption Caption The massing angles and jogs as the building rises, creating relationships that al... More

Authentic experience has become an important value to urban travellers. Individual impression instead of mainstream sightseeing is what motivates modern tourists today to explore major cities. A new hotel concept now offers the infrastructure for trips off the beaten track. The idea is simple and convincing. Due to its proximity to the city life Vienna’s ground floor zone symbolises an area of unique urban character. At the same time massive vacancies of city shops urge for their revitalisation. URBANAUTS bridges both aspects using vacant boutiques as authentic habitat for travellers. Former shops become central hotel rooms – URBANAUTS Street Lofts.  The concept is unique. Hotel is no longer regarded in terms of a self-su... More

The pretext   In 1903, the Wright Brothers successfully invented continuous flight for the first time in human history. Years have passed by and the concept of flight is still a fantasy, ecstasy and secret romance in the words of Corbusier as expressed in his book “Aircraft”. Corbusier celebrates flight and represents the aeroplane as the pinnacle of modern technological achievement. The aero plane to date remains a symbol of adventure, progress and wild possibilities. So what has this got to do with our building? Read on to know.   The urban context   The site located in Trivandrum, Kerala, was a North facing rectangular plot of size 16m X 13.5 m abutting a 2 way main road. It is close to a cross junction,... More