Hotel

YOUNA Nature Resort – our latest hospitality concept – consists of flexible treehouses immersed in the European Alpine Region. Spectrum Referencing the idea of ‘a treehouse without a tree’, the design imitates both the archetype gable roof of a traditional tree house and the proportion of the tree it sits on. This results in a vertical pitched structure encompassing spaces that are elevated from the ground on a shrunken footprint – just like the trunk of a tree. Spectrum The treehouses are wrapped in a timber exoskeleton that reinforces the structure while creating a modular interior build-up and layout. This allows for exceptional customization, including number of floors, outdoor/indoor spaces, an... More

The Sarah Sands Hotel has been a Brunswick landmark since the 1800s, standing proudly at the edge of Melbourne as a gateway to vibrant Sydney Rd. John Gollings Featuring architecture and interior design by JCB, this 7-storey mixed use development comprises 31 apartments on top of two levels of workplace and dining, including the new Sarah Sands Hotel. Derek Swalwell Considerable in scale and bound by roads on three edges, the site presented a unique opportunity for multiple distinct street frontages. The corner facade dates back to 1854 when the original Sarah Sands Hotel opened. Derek Swalwell The contemporary architectural form rises respectfully behind the historic hotel, respecting its heritage context. Dark metallic f... More

A disused train station is transformed into a hotel with restaurant and an events space. NOZ ARQUITECTURA NOZ ARQUITECTURA The existing main building of 2 floors - previously the ticket office and station manager accommodation - is turned into a double height restaurant space evoking the grandeur of train stations, overlooking the converted railway turned into a leisure cycle way. NOZ ARQUITECTURA The station goods warehouse is converted to an events space able to accommodate up to 100 seated attendants in dining tables. NOZ ARQUITECTURA NOZ ARQUITECTURA Between the ticket office, now restaurant, and the goods warehouse lied the toilet facilities. The original facilities building is kept but is now the entrance f... More

The Campton is a newly developed property in Hong Kong. As a response to the theme "The Future is Life", the aluminum façade is adorned with a golden copper mesh, which is inspired by the elements of QR code and the Matrix. Horizontally bendable Flexglo™ F22 with 3000k and vertically bendable F23 with 4000k are used in this project. The goal is to create multiple vertical highlights illuminating from a far distance, which echoes the futuristic theme, thus outlining a unique boutique-style living environment. This spectacular lighting makes the property a trendy landmark in the city. Caption   More

Commercial and hotel master plan in Niseko, Hokkaido, Japan, for major Hong-Kong developer More

Hotel ME Barcelona belongs to the prestigious Melia hotel chain and is located on the luxurious Paseo de Gràcia, just a few steps from Plaza Catalunya, in the heart of the city’s golden mile and only 25 minutes from the airport. Ramon Cortes The hotel offers exclusive services with 1200 m² of urban garden, a rooftop deck with views of Plaza Catalunya and the Sagrada Familia, more than 600 m² of versatile spaces for corporate and social events, meeting rooms, a wellness area and a gym. Ramon Cortes The hotel also offers restaurant spaces: in the Belbo and Terrenal restaurants, more than 300 m² of MOSO® Bamboo Elite Density Caramel flooring is installed, offering a hard and durable solution suitable... More

The project site is located in Kampala, the capital city of Uganda, in East Africa. There is a need for new hotels in Kampala, with the number of tourists increasing every year. The land is within walking distance of Acacia Mall in Kololo. The plot dimensions are 15m 60m. It is a narrow and long plot. Caption There is an elevation difference of 3m on the land, which has road connections from both the upper and lower levels. A hotel design was requested on this narrow plot. Parking areas are designed by making vehicle entrances from the lower and upper levels. A rhythm has been achieved with 3 cantilever frames 3 floors high on the narrow facade of the hotel. These 3 storeys high spaces define the main facade of the hotel architectural... More

- BIM d’or Prize “international building” category  - TEAM: Structure: ELU/ strong current, low current, elevators: WSP/ fluids mechanics: PROJEKT ENGAGEMANG / Landscape, circulations and logistic: RAMBÖLL, fronts& shells: TAITO/ BIM coordinator: ZYNKA / project management: AKURO Luxigon, Vivid vision Luxigon, Vivid vision - Platinan is part of an extensive transformation of central Gothenbourg, Sweden’s second largest city. The two buildings are located on a strategical site, with close access to the central station and to Västlänken, a new regional railway network.The mixed-use development will include offices, housing, a hotel, shops and cultural activities, all of which seek to... More

Leading Manchester-based designers SpaceInvader have created the interiors scheme for a new-build, 9-storey, 95-bed Tribe hotel within Malta’s fast-developing airport city complex for client Claret Group in partnership with Accor. The owners of the Skypark development in Malta, where the hotel will be located, invited bids for one of the sites to become a hotel. The bid by Tribe - the new ‘affordable luxury’ brand from Accor - together with a regional Maltese consortium won the bid and Malta-based architects AP Valletta Ltd have now designed the building envelope, with designers SpaceInvader creating the hotel’s interior concept.  All images copyright SpaceInvader The new-build hotel will encompass ground... More

Grand Blue is a complex of villas located in the southern part of Rhodes, in the unexplored area of Lachania. This group of villas was established as a destination area for those seeking relaxation and tranquillity during their summer holidays. Caption Their decoration and materials cater to a new concept of luxury, offering warm hospitality and the precious charm of the island, designed to offer the feeling of living with all the comforts and spectacular views of the Aegean Sea. Caption Among these amenities is the spacious terrace with its dazzling infinity pool, all paved in our Cements Snow, a porcelain stoneware that mimics cement, bringing all the benefits of ceramic fused with the modern and contemporary aesthetics of cem... More

Located in Valencia's Ruzafa district is this minimalist design hotel for which Eseiesa Arquitectos used cement as the common thread throughout the project. Caption The Yours Boutique Hotel has 12 intimate spaces, one of which is the multifunctional interior courtyard with a pleasant porcelain stoneware swimming pool in Stromboli Light by Cerámica Mayor, a space that invites relaxation and rest. Caption Caption More

The Virgin Hotel in the Dallas Design District sparks an energy and momentum for a new era of growth in Dallas. The dynamic design for the hotel creates a catalyst structure that captivates from the exterior and provides a completely unique and enlivening hospitality experience on the interior. The hotel embraces an artful design sensibility that celebrates Dallas’ vibrant arts and culture scene while creating a strong sense of place through natural textures and materials, hand-crafted elements, and touches of fun and whimsy. Virgin Hotels Dallas is an inviting premiere for the Virgin brand’s first location in the Southwestern United States, and the fourth location in the United States, following hotels in Chicago, New York, and... More

The concept hotel "Mutis" located in Indonesia. This project represents our search for combinations of different stylistic directions. We experimented a lot with geometric shapes, materials and furniture. Caption Caption Project concept creation took about 2 months.One of the ideas of this project was to give people the opportunity to feel like a part of nature through location, natural materials, colors, art objects and interaction of plants with interior and architecture.We used artistic plaster in the interior, polished concrete on the floor, custom metal and wood panels on the walls. Caption Caption More