Aristocrat VIP Suite Room, Empire Hotel
AS Design Service Ltd
20 May 2013
The designers believe that colours give the most direct impact on people's emotions; they are easier to remember and more eye-catching than shapes. In colour psychology, using black as the sole colour creates an air of mystery. Black implies self-control, discipline, independence, a strong will, and gives an impression of authority and power. AS Design Service Limited was
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ION HOTEL, ICELAND
MINARC
16 May 2013
In a land of myth and legend, on an island where fire meets ice, surrounded by hot springs, glaciers, and the mystical glow of the Northern Lights, comes a new hotel where nothing comes between you and this otherworldly landscape. Ion, Iceland's newest luxury hotel designed by Minarc. Nestled into the slopes of Mt. Hengill, near Thingvellir national park, the Ion sits perched atop a
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Cronus Private Bar & Lounge
Doyle collection co.,ltd.
07 May 2013
Cronus bar provides an extraordinary experience for members, without compromising usability and comfort. You might find these two aspects mentioned above quite odd, and to give just the right touch, was our challenge. Indeed, this “two aspects” was the keyword for designing this bar lounge. Take one step into the reception hall. Warm lights that transmit the stones illuminate
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L'AND Vineyards
MK27
29 Apr 2013
Located in the heart of Alentejo, set in a unique landscape defined by Vineyards and a lake, L'AND Vineyards is an exclusive country club with only 22 suites integrating modern architecture with nature whilst providing an atmosphere of understated luxury, natural beauty, peace and tranquillity. The resort is situated around a formal vine garden and a swimming pool commanding sublime views of
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The Alpina Gstaad
HBA Design
24 Apr 2013
The Alpina Gstaad, the first new hotel in Switzerland’s most discretely glamorous destination in over 100 years, is an exquisite and sensitive interpretation of Alpine chic by The Gallery HBA London. With a design objective of creating an authentic, captivating and luxurious Alpine experience year-round, the result is a hotel that is cosy in the winter and fresh in the summer – a
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Magdalen Chapter Hotel, Exeter
FCB Studios
24 Apr 2013
Magdalen Chapter Hotel, Exeter, UK By FCB Studios Swire Hotels have launched a new brand in the UK, Chapter Hotels, which operate contemporary hotels of the highest quality, specific to their locations and surroundings. Housed in the 19th century former West England Eye Hospital, this luxury 59 bedroom hotel is reflective of the skills and passions of the architects, artists and artisans
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NEW Hotel
YES!Hotels
24 Apr 2013
Located between the traditional district of Plaka with its ancient Roman ruins, and the more contemporary Kolonaki neighbourhood with its modern buildings, galleries and fashion boutiques, NEW Hotel is a bridge between the old and the new. The design project was led by the Campana brothers in partnership with architectural students from the local University of Thessaly. Working together as a
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REVERE HOTEL, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
BBG-BBGM
22 Apr 2013
Converting an existing branded hotel to the boutique lifestyle Revere helped revitalize the Boston Theatre District when launched in April 2012. Elegant, timeless design spiked with drama and whimsy was the spring board for the design and transformation. The prologue, the Lobby, introduces white lacquer panels that surround and create the backdrop for a sculptural transition that
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V Wanchai 2
EDGE Design Institute
22 Apr 2013
V Wanchai 2, Hong Kong By EDGE DESIGN INSTITUTE LTD. Unlike hotel chains that offer the homogeneously styled hotels, V Wan Chai 2 aims for a more restrained, organized and individual design approach. A 31-storey boutique hotel building, with 79 guest rooms the V Wan Chai 2 is located in a quaint neighbourhood just one block from the hustle-and-bustle of the Wanchai business
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EAST Hotel
Benoy
18 Apr 2013
The brief for EAST Hotel was to create a high-end contemporary business hotel with all the facilities expected by international travelers within a relaxed ‘boutique’ environment. The 5-star hotel was to be designed to seamlessly connect but also standout within the larger INDIDO development, also designed by Benoy. 17 hectares of parklands situated to the east of the site and a unique
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Hilton Frankfurt Airport, THE SQUAIRE
JOI-Design GmbH Interior Architects
17 Apr 2013
JOI-Design’s objective for the Hilton Frankfurt Airport was to provide a haven within THE SQUAIRE, one of the world’s most “mobile” pieces of real estate linking an airport, railway and two highways – adjacent to the leafy Frankfurt Municipal Forest. Located inside this iconic “horizontal skyscraper” shaped like a futuristic aircraft, the gold
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Park Inn Radisson Hotel in Budapest
Editorial
10 Apr 2013
The intention of interior designers Medveczky & Gothard was to reinterpret the ordinary, commonplace and tight-budget project and create new value by designing something unique in style. The emotional richness of colour and surface, austere plasticity, dynamic styling accents and sophistication of the subtle details were some of the tools we used for the Budapest Radisson
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Hotel La Ferme, Québec, Canada
LEMAYMICHAUD
03 Apr 2013
At the heart of Baie-Saint-Paul, Québec on land that once housed the largest wooden farm in Canada, a modern getaway has taken root. Hotel La Ferme is the most contemporary of country hotels. Its namesake was an iconic wooden farm, which was ravaged by fire in 2005, from the ashes a warm, unique space was created. LEMAYMICHAUD / ST-GELAIS MONTMINY / HUDON JULIEN's Québec City
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Intercontinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort
Bensley Deslgn Studios
25 Mar 2013
The Intercontinental Resort of Danang, Vietnam is a 177 room luxury beach resort that sits amongst some 2000 hectares of primary forest and boasts a 500 metre long private white sand bay. Built as a romantic hillside fishing village this resort is already considered the best in Vietnam. In the past 25 years Bensley Design Studios has designed some 160 resorts in 27 countries
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Shenzhen St.Regis Hotel
CCD/CHENG CHUNG DESIGN (HK) LTD
22 Mar 2013
Located on the 95th Floor, the reception offers the guest a spectacular view of Shenzhen and northern Hong Kong. The interior design draws from the dramatic architectural enclosure and its use of structural steel beams and vast expanses of glass, along with inspiration from the post-modern era. Using elegant and welcoming fabrics and custom carpet, the designers have formed clustered
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Sanya Conrad Hotel
CCD/CHENG CHUNG DESIGN (HK) LTD
22 Mar 2013
The hotel’s design concept is modelled after the Mediterranean-style resorts, combining open spaces in its interior spatial order with palatial gardens outside to ensure that there is constant harmony both inside and out in terms of nature, views, scenery and fresh ocean breezes. In the public areas, the design is a combination of simple line formation, natural stones and dark wood, with
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Lijiang Pullman Hotel
CCD/CHENG CHUNG DESIGN (HK) LTD
22 Mar 2013
In creating the entire interior design, the main theme transcends through an a mixture between the modern and the mysterious Naxi Dongba culture, joining the delicate and the wild. There is a romantic flavour of the French Style, while insisting on the motto of “Beauty first, then Function best”. CCD's interior design flows from the special features of the hotel’s architecture,
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Saadiyat Beach Resort, St Regis Hotel
neolight design
15 Mar 2013
The project carries on the tradition of luxury and elegance that epitomizes the iconic St Regis brand. The lighting reinforces this luxurious style and adds a contemporary flare to reflect the surroundings of this island retreat. The specialist lighting design was implemented across all areas to harmonise and complement the architecture and interior design. From the exterior (designed to be
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W Paris Opera
Rockwell Group
14 Mar 2013
Rockwell Group Europe teamed up with Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide to design the W Paris-Opéra, W Hotels’ debut in France. The hotel occupies an elegant 1870s Haussmann-era building located across the street from the famous Opéra Garnier. Taking inspiration from New York’s energy, where the W brand began in 1998, and Paris, the “City of Light,”
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"Citadel Narikala"
Olivedesign
14 Mar 2013
The hotel Citadel Narikala is located in Georgia, on the slope of the old part of Tbilisi, beneath the city's ancient walls. The area is distinguished with particular colouring, small, typical Tbilisi houses, hanging like bird’s nests on the cliffs, with their wooden balconies and narrow stairs, paved streets and gentle slopes. With an objective to make the building volume blend and
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