The Alex Hotel Dublin Opens After a Refurbishment by 21SPACES.Originally built in 1990, the cultural and historical aspects of this former industrial area informed the design and detailing throughout The Alex Hotel...
The Radisson Collection Hotel, Strand Stockholm Reveals New Look by Swedish Architects Studio Wingårdhs.The iconic Stockholm hotel originally opened to coincide with the 1912 Olympics, with rich history remaining an essential part of the establishment...
Quinta da Corte: 200-Year-Old Winery in Portugal Transformed Into a Hotel by Pierre Yovanovitch.This project has all the makings of a classic French film. A wealthy winemaker finds himself wandering in the hillsides of the beautiful Valença do Douro, one of the oldest winemaking areas in Portugal. A self-proclaimed hedonist and art...
Amanemu Resort in Shima, Japan by Kerry Hill Architects.Forming part of luxury hotel brand Aman, Amanemu takes cues from traditional Japanese ryokan, comprising a series of pavilion structures, housing 24 suites and four villas—each with a private hot spring bath. Amanemu onsen resort...
Caldera House: Luxury Resort in Jackson Hole, Wyoming Designed by Commune.When designing Caldera House, Commune took inspiration from Carlo Mollino's Casa de Sole, Charlotte Perriand's Meribel Ski Resort, mid-century modern Scandinavian design and scenes from films like Belle du Jour and Charade. “Our goal...
Amanyangyun Resort in Shanghai, China by Kerry Hill Architects.The passing of celebrated Singapore-based Australian architect, Kerry Hill on 26 August, has rippled through the global design and architecture community, causing great sadness to those who either knew him and everyone else who was touched...
Freycinet Lodge Coastal Pavilions in Tasmania by Liminal Studio.Designed by Hobart-based Liminal Studio, these nine Coastal Pavilions are the newest accommodation offering at Freycinet Lodge. Located at the foothills of the striking Hazards Mountains in one of Tasmania’s oldest National Parks, the...
John Pawson Transforms a Historical French Hospital into the Jaffa Hotel in Tel Aviv.In an unlikely pairing of the ornate nature of Middle Eastern heritage and hard-core minimalism, British architect John Pawson has given an old French hospital a stunning makeover, transforming the building into a brand new hotel in...
Hotel Café Royal in London by David Chipperfield.In what could only be described as pared-back opulence, David Chipperfield Architects have taken a Regent Street icon in London’s Piccadilly Circus and reinvented it for the new era. Hotel Café Royal is a sort of Cinderella (post...