Best of Hotels & Wellness Projects.   2024 Archive Edition

Luxury hotels and guest houses that transport you to another world. Wellness sanctuaries that restore body and soul. In this chapter of our 2024 retrospective, we’re celebrating spaces designed to elevate the art of escape and rejuvenation.

In 2024, hospitality design embraced both grandeur and intimacy. The transformation of a 1970s building into Ace Hotel Athens exemplifies this duality, where brutalist architecture meets coastal resort charm, complete with a Swim Club featuring custom-designed furniture and an impressive art programme showcasing local talent.

The wellness sector continues to evolve beyond traditional spa concepts. Perth’s Ember Bath House brings a modern twist to ancient bathing traditions, fusing Japanese Onsen and Turkish Hammam influences with contemporary design sensibilities. Even routine self-care experiences are being reimagined, with healthcare spaces drawing inspiration from luxury hospitality design to create more inviting, design-forward environments.

Join us as we explore our final archive for 2024—the most innovative and inspiring hospitality and wellness spaces. May they set the tone for the year ahead—where design excellence meets the art of nurturing our bodies and our souls to set us up for a holistic kind of success.

Best of Hospitality Interiors & Architecture | 2024 Archive.

In 2024, hospitality projects displayed remarkable innovation across unlikely spaces. Corporate cafeterias transformed into design-forward destinations, while traditional venues evolved into multi-functional hubs.

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A Micro Hospitality Experience: Nico Sayulita Hotel in Mexico by Hybrid and Palma.

Immersed in the jungle-lined coast of Sayulita, Mexico, is Nico, a micro hospitality experience designed by Hybrid and Palma. Indoor and outdoor spaces combine throughout the building in a concrete grid structure, exploring thresholds and…

Major Laze: Diplo’s Brutalist Jamaican Retreat ‘Pompey’.

Diplo’s Jamaican retreat celebrates brutalist architecture’s evolution, where concrete transforms into an airy canvas against the jungle backdrop. The expansive estate merges art, nature, and sustainable living, featuring works by renowned artists…

A Modernist Boudoir: Locke am Platz in Zürich by Sella Concept.

Lifestyle aparthotel brand Locke expands into Zurich, Switzerland with the opening of its fifteenth property, Locke am Platz. Located in Enge, London-based Sella Concept took inspiration from the city, reflecting the cultural identity of…

Hecker Guthrie’s Triumphant Return at The StandardX Melbourne.

Set to bring a new level of cool to Fitzroy’s already impressive scene, The StandardX debut is anything but standard. This 125-room hotel embodies The Standard’s rebellious spirit while celebrating local design. From its dramatic Corten…

Greek Modernism Reborn: Inside Ace Hotel’s Athens Debut.

This 120-room property weaves together Greek modernism, brutalist architecture, and coastal resort aesthetics along the Athens Riviera. The comprehensive renovation by Ciguë maintains the building’s original character while introducing…

A Lasting Impression: Armesto Hotel in Madrid by Febrero Studio.

Armesto Rooms is a vibrant newcomer to Madrid’s traditional landscape. Formerly a modest hostel in the 1970s, the space has undergone a remarkable renovation by Febrero Studio. Drawing back the curtain and stepping inside, the striking…

Tamsin Johnson Brings Spanish-Hollywood Glamour to New Raes Guesthouses in Byron Bay.

Celebrating its 30th anniversary, the iconic Raes on Wategos expands its legacy with ten meticulously designed suites by Tamsin Johnson. This new addition combines Spanish-Hollywood glamour with Balearic influences, offering guests an…

Wild Wild West (Coast): Bust’n B Ranch in California by Studio Caban and Sydney Ballesteros.

Remember the 1992 Clint Eastwood movie Unforgiven? It was shot on a 480-acre ranch in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains just outside the Canadian town of Calgary. But as one particular property in California proves, it doesn’t take…

More Than Skin Deep: Shanghai’s One-stop Beauty Centre by FFFUN.

SHI Space dances between the hyper-futuristic and the raw, industrial with ease. A multi-use building, the ground floor is a dedicated gallery and retail space, with the first floor making up the beauty centre and a private event space on…

Designing Tranquillity: How Studio Traces Brought Traditional Bathing to Perth CBD.

The dream team behind the steam, Studio Traces has transformed traditional bathing practices into a contemporary wellness haven at Ember Bath House in Perth’s CBD. This project demonstrates how thoughtful design can help create…

Off-Kilter Minimalism: Vaders Dye Tattoo Studio in Hamburg by Deglan Studios.

Artist-architect duo Deglan Studios bring their signature off-kilter minimalism to this Hamburg tattoo studio that feels akin to an upmarket beauty clinic. A calm and bright colour palette was utilised alongside a limited material…

These Dental Labs & Clinics (Almost) Make us Feel Like Going to the Dentist.

Why does hygiene have to be boring? Not only boring, but often cold, uncomfortable and uninviting. Just a few things we’ve come to expect from places and spaces within the healthcare sector. While there are rules and regulations in place…

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