Lilypad: A Solar-Powered Villa Afloat on Sydney Harbour
Moored off exclusive Palm Beach, Lilypad blends solar engineering with resort-level comfort for a quietly luxurious escape on water.
Muwa Niseko: Blending Mountain Views with Contemporary Japanese Architecture
The Muwa Niseko condominium-hotel by Nikken Sekkei combines designer apartments with breathtaking views of the northern Japanese Alps, pitched roofs, a spa, hot springs, and a lush central courtyard that evolves with the seasons.
Alessandro Enriquez Brings Colour and Style to the Braccialieri boutique resort in Sicily
A pool with red-and-white checkerboard tiles inspired by Sicilian traditional kitchens, luxury suites and ‘glamping’ cottages with sweeping views across the Val di Noto, designer furniture, and a vibrant cafe. At Braccialieri, every detail is a celebration of place. It’s where fashion, design, and Sicilian culture come together—not just to impress, but to welcome you home.
i29 and Namo Architecture build a nest-like cabin high up in the trees
Have you ever slept with squirrels and woodpeckers? Spend a night at Buitenverblijf Nest, a birdhouse-shaped cabin high up in the trees, tuning into the forest’s heartbeat.
Filtered Rays: Yinka Ilori has created a kaleidoscopic pavilion in Berlin
London-based designer Yinka Ilori created a vibrant pavilion named Filter Rays that explores the relationship between light and colour.
2021 Best Homes from an Indian Gallery House to a French village hotel
A flexible ‘sliding cabin’ opening to the countryside and the first sustainable house 3D-printed from raw earth feature in our 2021 Best Homes round up.
The Capsule Hostel and Bookstore nests rooms in a ‘floating’ readers’ community
Atelier tao+c conceived and created the interior design of the Capsule Hostel and Bookstore in Qinglongwu, China, as “a building inside a building.” The project has been named the World Interior of the Year for 2021.
Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter designs 48°Nord landscape-hotel in France
Plunged in the northeastern French countryside, 48°Nord sustainable village hotel combines Scandinavian countryside cottages architecture with local traditions.
Benidorm Empty Hotels: Manuel Alvarez Diestro captures the impact of Covid-19 on the tourism industry
With the BENIDORM EMPTY HOTELS photo essay, Manuel Alvarez Diestro “provides a reflection on the devastating effects of the pandemic on the built environment”.
ODOS Architects transforms dilapidated historical buildings in Dublin into The Mayson world class boutique hotel
The Mayson hotel: ODOS Architects redevelops two neglected buildings in Dublin by drawing on their existing, inherent characters.
Hotel entirely designed by Zaha Hadid opens at ZHA’s Opus building in Dubai
Under the Burj Khalifa, Zaha Hadid Architects’ Opus building explores “the balance between solid and void, opaque and transparent, interior and exterior”. The project is home to the new ME Dubai hotel, the first and last one in which the late architect created both the architecture and the interior design.
CABIN A: nature, architecture and nautical communication blend with Canadian nature
Bourgeois-Lechasseur architectes completes CABIN A, a cozy accommodation overlooking some of Québec’s most striking landscapes with an unexpected nautical graphic design.
Moxi Times Squares interior design by Rockwell Group brings Italian flair in the heart of Manhattan
Milan and Rome’s early 20th century style, bespoke details and blossoming greenery infuse an exquisite vibe into Rockwell Group’s restaurant, hotel lobby and panoramic roof bar at Moxi Times Square in New York.
Dômes Charlevoix: cosy bubble-suites float atop Canadian forests
Experience luxury in harmony with nature at the Bourgeois / Lechasseur architects’ Dômes Charlevoix eco-luxurious accommodations in Quebec.
The Oasia Hotel tropical skyscraper merges architecture with nature in Singapore
WOHA and Patricia Urquiola complete the Singapore’s Oasia Hotel, a sustainable and naturally ventilated tower featuring panoramic sky gardens and topped by an open-air intimate oasis.
Hawaiian Nature meet Neon colours at the Shoreline Hotel Waikiki by BHDM Design
BHDM Design merged Hawaii’s luxuriant vibe and dramatic landscape and sunsets with a vibrant and contemporary twist for the Shoreline Hotel Waikiki in Honolulu.
PARADISO Ibiza Art Hotel welcomes guests with a Miami-Deco candy-coloured design
PARADISO Ibiza Art Hotel features pastel-hued art rooms, a free ‘transparent’ suite for art residences and a street-art gallery.
King Kong and the White Rabbit make it to Lapland and welcome the guests of 2017 IceHotel
Are you ready to to feel cozy in Lapland? 2017 IceHotel unveiled designers’ suites 200 km away from the Arctic Circle… Until Spring will melt them down.
WOW Architects’ St. Regis Maldive Vummuli Resort floats responsibly in the ocean
Manta rays, whale sharks and shells from the reefs inspired WOW Architects’ St. Regis Maldive Vummuli Resort which aims to raise awareness on sustainability and pays homage to local craftsmanship.
Banksy’s Walled Off Hotel is conceived as an “all-inclusive vandal resort” overlooking the Israeli-Palestinian border wall
Pillow fights, CCTV hunting trophies and an unconventional English tea room. Banksy’s Walled Off Hotel in Bethlehem welcomes both Palestinians and Israelis just a few metres away from the controverse border wall.
Archipanic sneaks a peek in the mother of all Tokyo capsule hotels: the iconic and neglected Nagakin Capsule Tower
From postwar never-realized urban visions to fancy sleeping pods. The history of Tokyo capsule hotels starts from the endangered Nakagin Capsule Tower photographed by Noritaka Minami.
Ice Hotel in Lapland features design ice-suites to snuggle under in before spring melt
A forest of Gothic columns, the set of a horror movie, and even an elephant in the room. Sculptors and architects from around the world design art suites of the soon-to-be-melted Ice Hotel in Northern Sweden.
The Manta Underwater Room
The Manta Underwater Room is the breath-taking floating project in the Indian Ocean that literally immerse guests in a responsible touristic experience with the lively murmur of the reef.
Sheraton Moon Hotel by MAD Architects
Visionnaire studio MAD Architects designed the Sheraton Moon Hotel rising on Nan Tai Lake in China to underline the link between human and nature.