South Tyrol is characterised by the fusion of Alpine tradition and Mediterranean flair, which may seem like contrasts at first, but actually result in a harmonious blend of architecture, cuisine and natural highlights. A true gem in this area of northern Italy is Merano, just the tonic you need to celebrate lighter, warmer days after the lethargic winter months.
Category Archive: Architecture
In the category Architecture we inform you about architecture, hotel architecture,
architecture exhibitions as well as extraordinary buildings of the future.
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The project “Vertical Chalets Kitzbühel” is located in Pass Thurn, close to Kitzbühel, Austria, and is part of a new 7-star Hotel developement. The project consists of suites that elevate in the nearby forest of the Hotel, and that share the public facilities of the Hotel like lobby, restaurant, and Spa.
The ‘Behind the Design’ and ‘Eco-Connect’ tours invite discerning travelers to explore destinations and landmarks from unique and original perspectives …
HOUSE BSP20 – this complex project of a tiny 4 stories house in old town Barcelona began 8 years ago, going through all kinds of situations …
Diébédo Francis Kéré, architect, educator and social activist, has been selected as the 2022 Laureate of the Pritzker Architecture Prize, announced Tom Pritzker, Chairman of The Hyatt Foundation, which sponsors the award that is regarded internationally as architecture’s highest honor.
A journey through dreamlike landscapes, bizarre buildings, and whimsical interiors floating between reality and fantasy.
In Madrid, sustainable urban development coexists with the memory of the past. In the refurbishment of the NEN – NUEVO EDIFICIO NOREÑA, geometry becomes light with the perfection of the circle, in the iconic Olympic lamps by Fabbian.
A prime example of playful “tropical architecture”: The egg-shaped Coco Villas designed by Studio formafatal and ARCHWERK are part of the Art Villas Resort in Costa Rica. They seem to float above the ground and are predestined to literally hang out there for a while.
Delugan Meissl Associated Architects have designed the Botanical Garden for the city of Taiyuan in China. Its three timber-framed domes have lattice shells that could even be the biggest in the world.
The “Red Sea Project” is one of the most ambitious regenerative projects in the world. From 2023, the western coast of Saudi Arabia will feature a new form of barefoot luxury spanning over 28,000 square kilometers, with an archipelago of more than 90 untouched natural islands, plus dormant volcanoes, deserts, mountains and cultural sites.
Get out into the fresh air! 93% of children around the world breathe polluted air, according to information from the World Health Organization (WHO). That gave Claudia Pasquero and Marco Poletto from the London architecture and innovation agency ecoLogicStudio the ideal excuse to bring the world’s first biotechnological playground to life …
Aurelio Hotel & Chalet receives award World Ski Award in the category “World’s Best Ski Boutique Hotel 2021”.
The beautiful colors of autumn and the dawning light of the north – these are, among other things, the soothing ingredients of the Treehotel.
With the Steigenberger Porsche Design Hotels brand, Deutsche Hospitality and the Porsche Design Group present an innovative hotel concept in the luxury lifestyle segment. Together, they are planning at least 15 hotels in major cities worldwide.
Oriental bathing culture already existed in the seventh century. The stone house in Istanbul, where a new dream spa pampers guests, may only be 100 years old. But it adds an extraordinary retreat to the Six Senses Resort Kocataş Mansions, itself steeped in history.
Quadrodesign, chosen by four well-known Milanese architecture and interior design studios, are the protagonists of the competition for the restyling of the dressing rooms of the Arcimboldi Theatre.
Travel connoisseurs are well aware that Arnaud Zannier creates extraordinary holiday retreats. Now the hotelier has added a new jewel to his portfolio. The green luxury resort Bãi San Hô revives traditional Vietnamese style in untouched surroundings.
Rough exposed concrete, sculptural rain gutters and a Mayan pyramid for domestic use. In architect Ludwig Godefroy’s Casa Mérida, traditional construction methods meet the gestures of Le Corbusier.