The expanded US airport in Portland now boasts a gigantic wooden roof, in which its own forest grows. ZGF Architects were able to preserve most of the existing building and serve the common good by transforming the supply chain.
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The Scion Innovation Hub in New Zealand proves that timber buildings have to be built in exactly the same way as steel and concrete buildings. The world's largest diagrid structure made of laminated veneer lumber reduces the amount of wood required by 75 per cent and even withstands earthquakes.
StreetXO Dubai is more reminiscent of a theme park than a restaurant. The perfect interior setting for the fusion cuisine of Michelin-starred chef David Muñoz Rosillo, for whom LW Design has captured the atmosphere of the world's most creative places.
NOT A HOTEL Setouchi is the unusual name for holiday homes in an equally unusual setting. The Danish studio BIG designed an exclusive resort in a Japanese national park.
Proper nutrition is part of holistic well-being. Of course, this is also recognised at Melea - The Health Concept, a retreat in Hungary with an innovative concept for well-being. Medical Manager Eszter Répási tells us about bad eating and drinking habits and how nutrition plans are created. Chef Gábor Gyurik reveals his favourite smoothie recipe and which sacred unit of measurement he uses for wine.
It's not quite a hotel, but neither is it a simple house with holiday flats. So how should we describe the Hofergut with its suites and flats in Reischach in South Tyrol? How about a holiday home.
Even as a child, she was welcomed by the guests at her parents’ establishment with a glass of schnapps in their hands. As a born and bred “Puschterin” [someone from Pustertal] and with experience in hospitality, Gudrun Huber now runs the Hofergut in her South Tyrolean homeland. With a great deal of passion and enthusiasm, she looks after both her guests and the almost 1,000-year-old property. She’s like the Fairy Godmother of the building. We asked her about where the walls express their historic charm, which collector’s items are hidden here and what she takes out of the smokehouse at night, plus much more.
Graz, Austria's second largest city, is known for its well-preserved historic city centre, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. But in addition to its historical splendour, Graz is also a centre for modern architecture and innovative design that harmoniously combines traditional elements with contemporary accents.
The next stage in the ambitious Red Sea Project is set to become a reality: the natural hotel resort Ummahat 9-3 by Japanese star architect Kengo Kuma. The exclusive villas with adjoining café and restaurant will open in 2024. Saudi Arabia's entire tourism project promises responsible high-end tourism.
Riccardo's Locanda al Colle in Tuscany is a Wunderkammer. The host has lovingly placed numerous furnishing treasures in his guest house, a historic farmhouse, and brought them together to create a harmonious whole. The chairs, tables and lamps come from antique markets and earlier times, from contemporary artists and old design icons, from Italy or London. Breathing new life into old objects and placing them in a new context is one of Riccardo Barsottelli's passions. It's worth asking where the pieces in Locanda al Colle come from and what stories they tell…
A symphony of shapes and design that fuses the past, present and future. The Collezione24 from cierre1972 is like a chessboard of possibilities, whether modern or classic, the 2024 collection adapts to every style individually and testifies to a great deal of craftsmanship paired with the highest quality materials!
It is not known whether wild men really live in Rockbound House. However, it is clear that the detached house in Nova Scotia, designed by Omar Gandhi Architects, meets the highest standards in terms of design, building biology and technology.
