COMMERCIAL ARCHITECTURE PROJECTS - Hotels

In 2016, KENGO KUMA LABORATORY at the University of Tokyo began creating a master plan for new environmentally-friendly cities based on the theme of water entitled the “Itomachi Project” in close cooperation with partners in each locale. Workshops have been conducted with local residents, individual architectural competitions have been held for young architects, and the ...

Two buildings with a gable roof and a connecting building are located on a south-facing slope above the village. The western building - a wooden structure that is over 200 years old - the connecting building and the eastern structure have been renovated and expanded in three construction phases. Architecturally, the focus is on opening and expanding the rooms. This is to...

The latest region to be announced as part of the Neom development in the north west of Saudi Arabia, Siranna will be located on a bay on the Gulf of Aqaba that will only be accessible from the sea. Described as an "ultra-luxurious destination" the development designed by architecture studio Woods Bagot will contain a 65-room hotel along with 35 private residences. They...

Located adjacent to the Nobu Hotel Palo Alto, which was opened in 2020, the second phase of the project includes the addition of the open-air dining concept. Tucked between the hotel and a neighbouring storefront on the site of a former flower shop, the restaurant's garden patio is visually accessible from the interior of the hotel and the street. Surrounded by downtow...

Kong_architects was invited to design for the project. The owner hopes to arrange 24 guest rooms in the project, and most of the rooms with private hot spring pools. It is also necessary to configure a big dining room, coffee bar, tea room, swimming pool, kitchen, storage room, staff dormitory, parking spaces and other supporting facilities. The project site is located...

Tense Architecture Network takes over the design of AVANT MAR hotel, located in a privileged position by the sea, in Naoussa, Paros, Greece. The project aims to create an authentic hospitality space of high standards, originally integrated into the traditional settlement and the unique landscape of the Cyclades. The hotel consists of a contrasting composition of cubic pr...

DEAR Studio’s extension of Hotel Jaufentalerhof in northern Italy reimagines the traditional local hay barns found on the region’s steep mountain slopes with a contemporary twist. Titled Residence Ambros, the cluster adapts these barns to the hotel’s requirements, forging a charming fusion between South Tyrolean tradition and modern alpine living. The development compris...

Set in the heart of a renovated traditional farmhouse, the project invites visitors to a unique immersive experience. A plunge into rural life, the beauty of the landscape, and traditional farming. A Garden of Eden where time slows down to the rhythm of the seasons, to savor the sweetness of the simple, precious things in life. Following the rhythm of Menorcan life, the ...

Over a decade, the hotel was completely transformed and brought back to life as a nexus for both locals and guests of Picton and PEC’s burgeoning food and wine region, becoming a destination for architectural and gastronomic delight. A key challenge was not only restoring the lost luster of The Royal but elevating it to a glorious 21st century version of itself that prov...

Nestled between the modernist ambiance of Brasília and the captivating natural vistas beyond, the Alcerim House stands as a boutique hotel oasis with design by Alan Chu Arquitectura. Located within the Alecrim Dreams project, this hotel has been thoughtfully renovated to offer a unique and transformative experience that reconnects visitors with nature. Brasília, a capita...

Make Architects was appointed by Pontiac Land Group to sensitively restore and remodel this former Edwardian Baroque-style governmental landmark for new uses, significantly opening the ground floor to be fully accessible to the public for the first time, with BAR Studio designing the refined new interiors throughout the hotel. The design team worked closely with consult...

Completed in 2023, The Flying Block by architecture studio TAA Design is a residential–hotel complex dedicated to professionals living and working in Vietnam‘s Phu My town, where the largest concentration of industrial parks from the Ba Ria Vung Tau province take shape. As its name suggests, and given the site conditions — an area riddled with factories and container por...

The studio found the materials for the cabin in the village of Veenhuizen, sourcing concrete gutters and wood from carpenter Peter Kroes and roof tiles and paving slabs from Riedstra farm. Instead of gluing, drilling or screwing, Overtreders W opted for tie-down straps to fasten the structure, so that the borrowed materials could be returned without damage and devaluati...

Designed by architecture studio Populous, the redevelopment of the Etihad Stadium's North Stand will increase the venue's capacity by more than 5,000. The expansion will also include the creation of a large entertainment and hospitality building connected to the stand. Flanking a covered square, it will contain a 400-bed hotel, a museum and a club shop. The development...

With atmospherically charged furnishings and a relief-like façade, the tower and the podium reference the existing listed building. The mobility concept is predominantly focused on train travelers, offering a selection of spacious suites in the villa and ingeniously compact apartments and rooms with magnificent views. New and emblematic, Hotel Flint presents itself as ...

As a landmark, the new B&B Hotel is located directly at the entrance to the industrial center of Wiener Neudorf and is immediately noticeable when coming from the motorway. The new building was configured in contrast to the neighboring halls and commercial buildings, which are mainly flat. The functions have been stacked on top of each other, creating a 'landmark' that i...

The hotel, which will be developed with luxury lifestyle brand Equinox, is the first hotel to be announced as part of the Amaala Marina Village, also designed by Foster + Partners for developer Red Sea Global. It will have 128 rooms, including two luxury penthouses, and a design that draws on "the stunning natural landscape and traditional architecture style". Equinox ...

The hotel is located in Sardinal, a district in the northwestern province of Guanacaste – a region known for its lush jungles, agricultural fields and nature preserves. On a hilly, 2.6-hectare property, the San José-based firm of Studio Saxe created a series of "tree-inspired pods" that were designed to minimise environmental disruption. Elevated up to nine metres off ...

An impressive new addition enriches Cagliari's hotel scene with the opening of the new five-star Palazzo Tirso hotel. The historic and majestic building, dating from the 1920s and formerly the headquarters of the Società Elettrica Sarda, was acquired by the renowned Puddu Costruzioni Group, which assigned the interior architecture and design work to Studio Marco Piva. ...

Embedded into Austria‘s mountainous postcard landscapes, an expansion of the Puradies wellness resort opens with architecture and interior design by Noa* (Network of Architecture). The newly completed boutique hotel is planned to respond fluidly with the rolling topography of its natural context, and includes a spa that revolves around the elements of fire, water, earth,...

Nestled between the Port Gallice and du Crouton, Cap d’Antibes Beach Hotel is a unique location backed by one of the iconic addresses of the French Riviera. Before the region seduced the world, the restaurant La Maison des Pêcheurs was already an institution in the 1940s. Eddy Barclay, Brigitte Bardot, and Johnny Hallyday came to charge up their batteries there. And all ...

Bangkok-based Onion Studio designs Holiday Inn Samui Hotel‘s Lobby with pick-up and drop-off space for guests’ vehicles and a conference room. Embracing the existing site conditions as a starting point, the team considers the setting and orientation of the building. The lobby’s main axis offers striking views of the northeast sea, framed by the presence of a Java Plum tr...

This fissure seeks to provide a sanctuary, with its hidden nooks generating a sequence of indoor and outdoor spaces shielded from external traffic and noise, fostering tranquility and relaxation. A grand perimeter stone pirca defines the living space of this newfound citadel, with volumes that house various components of the architectural program resting upon it, formi...

Nea Hotel was established in the 1940s in Shevii Zion, by the local residents known as "Yekim." It served as a haven for the community, and there is no one who did not know it during that time. It is reasonable to assume that your grandparents and great-grandparents found solace in this sanctuary and returned repeatedly for the breathtaking views and pristine beaches. Ho...

This project is accommodated in a 5-story building in the Aranya community. PLAT ASIA atelier was designated for the hotel's interior design. It arranged 180 guest rooms with all bath pools, a multifunctional lobby, an all-day restaurant, a banquet hall, SPA, a meditation area, and so on. This hotel creates a distinction from urban daily life, which is fast-speed, high-d...

The projects also encompasses the large FORESTIS Spa, located 1,800 metres above sea level on Plose mountain, above Brixen, at eye level with the UNESCO World Natural Heritage Dolomites. Located in a place of peace and power, the projects puts nature at its center, with the Dolomites directly in front. Careful handling of the landscape was the premise for the construct...

Homa (χώµα) in Greek means ‘soil’, and from the soil this architecture, set in the valley of the village of Vagia, southern shores of the island of Serifos, springs. Here, signs of the mining past still punctuate the landscape – like notes from the underground, to borrow the sole title of Dostoevskij's major work – becoming clearly visible in the voids dug into the earth...

Born from a collaboration with the entrepreneur Tom Bjarte Norland and the interior brand Vipp, the Bolder is the design hotel designed by Snøhetta composed of small pavilions, four so far, nestled on the cliffs of a Norwegian fjord. The project focuses on a fundamental idea: to bring wild nature into these small nests, generating a unique experience that triggers a stro...

On a series of small hills with a contour difference of upto 57m, this resort is divided into village like clusters along the existing contours. Different types of units are designed based on the contours with some entered at a higher level & stepping down & others entered from below & stepping up. In addition, a variety of rooms & villas add to the organic nature of the...

Working closely with the creative agency Atelier Ace, the architects of the hotel decided to cover the exterior of the hotel in brickwork with different patterns, including wrapping around the uniquely shaped design. Stepping inside the hotel, you are greeted by a lofty space with board-formed concrete elements and wood accents. Walls of windows at the entrance and on ...

Located in the ‘Fragrant Lake’ of Huanggang City in China, the ‘Sprite Cabin’ is one part of the ‘wild’ getaway homes building plan by architectural practice Wiki World. Adjacent to the Inner Lake Peninsula, the construction puts up two clusters of crystal-like formations surrounded by a bamboo forest. The two geometric structures shape three peaked volumes each covering...

Kristie Wolfe is a renowned figure in the Airbnb community, celebrated for her skills in creating some of the world’s most unique and captivating properties. Over the past decade, she has established herself as an Airbnb superhost, garnering thousands of five-star reviews for her inventive accommodations. Wolfe’s portfolio includes off-grid hobbit holes, Hawaiian treehou...

When people come to this place longing for the idyllic scenery of the water village, they do not know that they have already become a member of this scenery. A three-dimensional space embraces things growing, evolving, and intersecting while time moves forward like a river. The images one captures in each moment are instantaneous landscapes - nature, fields, light and ar...

Greek-Swedish firm OOAK architects has undertaken the transformation of The Social Hotel in Kolonaki, a popular neighborhood in Athens, Greece. The public building from the late 60s has now become a four-star boutique-style with a new undulating facade that embraces the middle levels. Drawing inspiration from Greek architectural influences, the playful white design serve...

A Jackson Hole retreat for a creative California-based couple, ShineMaker Residence is perfectly tuned to its natural environment. Nestled on a gently undulating plot overlooking green expanses and the kaleidoscope of colours they offer over the changing seasons, the home is delicately located by an aspen grove near Wilson, Wyoming and has been designed by locally based ...

When it comes to luxury resorts in the United Arab Emirates, Dubai and Abu Dhabi may grab the lion’s share of the headlines, but insiders know that there are serious contenders aplenty to be found nearby. Exhibit A is the emirate of Ajman – a brisk 40-minute drive from Dubai, but a world apart from the madding crowd. Here, on a sprawling 247-acre estate framed by long st...