Nurai Island Resort by Studio Dror
Abu Dhabi has many island developments in the works. But few will be as sparsely populated, or as pricey, as Nurai Island, the name developers have given to one of the area’s most private and upmarket communities.
The 130,000-square-meter island is about to be transformed into an achingly glamorous and luxurious resort and exclusive private residential estate, comprised of one boutique luxury hotel resort with 60 suites, 31 beachfront estates and 36 water villas. The project is a collaboration between New York based Studio Dror, led by Dor Benshetrit.
June 19, 2008 - Category: Architecture, Hotel, Travel - Posted by: Chantal - Comments: 4
Ray Hotel Project by Hagy Belzberg
The Ray Hotel is a Hagy Belzberg project that uses the existing Ray warehouse in Venice to anchor the new boutique hotel .
The hotel reuses the warehouse and combines sustainable features with modern design. Along with the 57 rooms boutique style hotel, the design will include a spa, gym, museum, bookstore, lounge, restaurant, conference room and surf shop.
January 15, 2008 - Category: Architecture, Hotel, Travel - Posted by: Chantal - Comments: 1
Tigerlily Boutique Hotel, Edimbourg
Edinburgh’s hippest boutique hotel, Tigerlily opened in June 2006. It is the meeting place for the Edinburgh jet set, food lovers and hedonist.
This authentic classified building with perfect neo-classical symmetry is on the illustrious George Street. And even if this new establishment could be called postmodern for its anachronistic daring and extravagant polychromatic fabrics from the Designers Guild, it still maintains its Georgian underpinnings with its high ceilings, sculpted cornices, and oak woodwork.
October 15, 2007 - Category: Architecture, Hotel, Travel - Posted by: Hans - Comments: 1
Be Manos Hotel, Brussels, Belgium
Formerly an old 1920s townhouse, the Be Manos is the first boutique hotel in the European capital. It is a “Family Owned Hotel” that has been refurbished in collaboration with a group of European designers ; Michael Bihain, Le Labo Design, Muurbloem, Reul Freres, Pedrali…
October 11, 2007 - Category: Architecture, Hotel, Travel - Posted by: Chantal - Comments: 1
Manchester Civil Justice Centre by DCM
Australian architects Denton Corker Marshall have nearly completed the Manchester Civil Justice Centre in Manchester, England.
The building officially opens in October. We’re waiting for more info on the project from DCM but here are some photos for now.
June 15, 2007 - Category: Architecture - Posted by: Chantal - Comments: 0
Ripa Hotel-Rome by King Rosseli Architects
Since its conception the Ripa Hotel Rome has strived to stand apart from the status quo of Roman hotels. This boutique hotel has always chosen to make a cultural and artistic statement daring to use a modern minimalist style in a classical city. Breathtaking in its simplicity the hotel provides an atmosphere of functional luxury in the suggestive and picturesque Trastevere district.
All rooms are equipped with satellite tv, minibar, working desk with sofa, highspeed internet access telephone.
June 12, 2007 - Category: Architecture - Posted by: Chantal - Comments: 1
Kids’ Rooms at the Ramada Resort Karon Beach, Phuket
The trend for themed hotel rooms has been limited to boutique and art hotels that are strictly for grown-ups. The recently opened Ramada Resort Karon Beach in Phuket is one of the few that are taking the trend and making it family friendly simply by creating fun and magical themed rooms just for kids.
May 18, 2007 - Category: Architecture, Latest - Posted by: Hans - Comments: 7
Esplendor del Calafate by Peter Remedios
The Esplendor del Calafate stands in the heart of Argentine Patagonia. Located in the centre of El Calafate, the region’s first boutique hotel offers marvellous views of the imposing Argentine lake and the Cerro Calafate. The diverse spaces melt with a mystical vision of the eternal traveler that is in search of new adventures.
April 30, 2007 - Category: Architecture - Posted by: Hans - Comments: 1
The Keating Hotel by Pininfarina
The new ultra-chic Keating Hotel, which sports a Ferrari-red interior, looks like it’s going 225 mph standing still.
No wonder. It’s the first lodging property that Italian automobile designer Pininfarina, famous for the Ferrari and other fast cars, including Maserati, Jaguar, Alfa Romeo and Fiat Spider, has ever put its stamp on.
But it won’t be the last. Edward Kaen, whose family owns the historic downtown building that houses the 35-room boutique hotel and lounge, and Paolo Pininfarina, vice chairman of Turin, Italy-based Pininfarina, are taking their act on the road.
April 19, 2007 - Category: Architecture - Posted by: Chantal - Comments: 4
Hotel Cocoon & Lounge
The futuristic Cocoon Hotel and Lounge is located eight kilometers from Dois de Julho Airport in Salvador da Bahia, Brazil. The Hotel is the new conception about space where you will be able to live and enjoy the most new and modern Design Hotel in Salvador Bahia. A Hotel that allows a new dimension of comfort and environment.
March 12, 2007 - Category: Architecture - Posted by: Hans - Comments: 1