The Moving Mini House, by Stephanie Bellanger
Travellers will love this outstanding idea. The Moving Mini House by Stephanie Bellanger is a 252° living area that fans out of its trailer. It offers a bathroom, living room, bedroom, kitchen and an office. One person is enough to pull the area out of to its external shelf. The support feet will spread automatically as the floor is opened.
Singita Lebombo Lodge, Kruger National Park, South Africa
Singita Lebombo Lodge is situated in the Nwanetsi Concession Area in the Kruger National Park. Singita Lebombo rests lightly among the ancient boulders of the Lebombo Mountains overlooking the African plain where 2 rivers meet.
It is a place where guests will be able to experience the real Africa, majestic, unfiltered and unadorned.
From the sweeping wooden decks, you can watch the theatre that unfolds before you, while the lap pool beckons to enjoy a relaxing afternoon. The fifteen suites feature contemporary finishes with beds dressed with Egyptian cotton and silky-soft throws.
Conch Shell House, Isla Mujeres, Mexico
This conch shell house sits on the southern point of Isla Mujeres, an Island 20 minute boat ride from Cancun in the Caribbean Sea.
When you enter the house you would be surrounded by a wonderful shell themed interior. The main room has no corners – it is round. The upstairs bathroom sink is made out of the base of a conch shell, the faucets are made out of coral, the towel racks are made from conch shells and other seashells and items found on the local beach.
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February 12, 2010 - Category: Architecture, Latest, Travel - Posted by: Chantal - Comments: 1
Casa Santibañez, Perú by Metropolis Arquitectura
Architect Jose Orrego from Metropolis arquitectura introduced us his last project based in Palabrita beach, Lima, Peru. The house is at the first line of the sea and is designed to act as a framework with a view overlooking the beach and islands.The aesthetics of the house celebrates the summer with its curved line that reminds us of modern Brazilian architecture of the sixties.
Re.evolution lounge+bar ,Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
a10 studio has just sent us their new project: the Re.evolution lounge+bar, in the center of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
It is a project that you’d most probably be seeing in Miami or LA than in a touristy Mexican beach resort; it provides some fresh air to the city nightlife, and has also unintentionally triggered a micro urban renewal in the neighborhood.
December 2, 2009 - Category: Architecture, Latest, Restaurant, Travel - Posted by: Hans - Comments: 0
La Pâtisserie des Rêves, Paris by Philippe Conticini
Philippe Conticini has opened his new shop rue du Bac in the chic 7th arrondissement in Paris. Everything is cleverly colour coordinated – from the paint on the wall, to the employee uniforms, and to the packaging. This all contributes to its “special experience” feeling.The cakes are magical, and under Every single glass domes are delicious piece of art.
Louis Vuitton Store in Tokyo
This impressive and futuristic building designed by dutch architects UNStudio will soon become the new flagship store for Louis Vuitton in Japan. There will be 10 floors in this 54 meter tall building which aims at establishing an architectural equivalent of the identity of Louis Vuitton. Blending classical and modern conception, it will inspire the qualities that make up the essence of the Louis Vuitton and its products.
August 1, 2008 - Category: Architecture, Fashion, Latest - Posted by: Phil - Comments: 1
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
Hi-Can, High Fidelity Canopy by Edoardo Carlino
Hi-Can is an “High Fidelity Canopy” created by the Italian Designer Edoardo Carlino. I think it is the most incredible bed invented these last years. You will feel in this bed like in the most comfortable cocoon. Hi-can integrates flaps, ventilation, an hi-fi system and a screen with dvd player. What more can one want?
Crystal Island, the World’s Biggest Building by Foster and Partners
Foster + Partners have released designs for the biggest building ever built: Crystal Island in Moscow will be 450m high, cover an area of almost half a million square meters and contain a total floor area of 2.5 million square meters.The Crystal Island has already earned the reputation of the most ambitious building project in the world. The construction is evaluated at four billion dollars.
January 4, 2008 - Category: Architecture, Hotel, Travel - Posted by: Chantal - Comments: 14
The “Ocean Dome” in Miyazaki, Kyushu Island
The “Ocean Dome”, the largest indoor water park in the world, is located in Miyazaki, Kyushu Island (Japan). The size is impressive. In fact, Ocean Dome is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the world’s largest indoor water park, measuring 300 meters in length, 100 meters in width. And the temperature is 30 degrees Celsius year-round.
December 5, 2007 - Category: Architecture - Posted by: Chantal - Comments: 46
Duomo Hotel by Ron Arad
The Duomo Hotel is a Ron Arad-designed conceptual hotel located in the historic center of Rimini. Arad Associates have integrated the original facade into the interior by wrapping it all in new “skin” which meanders its way into the building and forms the back wall of the bar.
October 19, 2007 - Category: Architecture, Hotel - Posted by: Chantal - Comments: 0
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: 2
Elenberg Fraser Projects for Grand Central, Australia
Elenberg Fraser Projects was to design a concept for Grand Central which integrate soho apartments into a wellness centery, combining the facilities of a private business club, day spa & health retreat and producing a hotel style apartment building fused with a traditional chambers style office club.
Technogym Kinesis by Antonio Citterio
Technogym designed by Antonio Citterio for Kinesis has a really compact size that allows it to integrate perfectly into the home, office, hotel room or spa and it provides the means for diverse, coordinated resistance training.
Chan Chan Citadel Between Earth & Sky, Libertad, Peru
This project of waterfall won the international contest organized by Arquitectum.
Set between the desert and the sea, this 16 meters high panoramic deck merges in a beautiful landscape as the waterfall adds a shelter of freshness to the lodge. The deck offers a view to the ocean, the desert and the sky at the same time. It would be like a sanctuary to anybody wandering in the middle of the desert.
The Chan Chan Citadel is a new style of accommodations which — differing of the classic folkloric resort or theme hotel — would “celebrate” the natural scenario more than “distract” with its own facilities.
September 14, 2007 - Category: Architecture, Hotel, Travel - Posted by: Chantal - Comments: 1
Mondrian South Beach Hotel by Marcel Wanders
Marcel Wanders, a world-famous design star and an original member of the influential Droog collective in the Netherlands, has conceived of the hotel as Sleeping Beauty’s castle. Morgans Hotel Group has made a pioneering move away from the bustle of Miami Beach’s oceanfront tourist center to the fashionable, growing neighborhood of Biscayne Bay. With a planned opening in early 2008, Mondrian South Beach will combine the most exhilarating design elements of a fantasy modern get-away with all the comforts and conveniences of home.
August 28, 2007 - Category: Architecture, Beach House, Hotel, Staircase, Travel - Posted by: Chantal - Comments: 15
Semiramis Hotel by Karim Rashid
Semiramis, Karim Rashid’s first hotel project, is a fusion of Rashid’s influence and owner Dakis Joannou’s vision and own dedication to the modern art world. The 52-room hotel is an Athens’ design-inspired hotel, offering a new intimate alternative to modern travellers which focuses on positive energy, heightened experiences, culture, art, and design. Set 340 meters above sea level, the hotel offers an oasis from the humidity of central Athens.
August 8, 2007 - Category: Architecture, Hotel, Travel - Posted by: Chantal - Comments: 3
