IDIN Architects has designed a boutique resort called the Tara Villa on the banks of the Kwai River, located in western Thailand. The 5,900m² property, designed by architects Jeravej Hongsakul, Wichan Kongnok and Eakgaluk…
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Phang-na boutique hotel by Studio Locomotive harks back to owner’s Peranakan heritage
Hotel Gahn in Phang-Na designed by Studio Locomotive is inspired by the Baba-Nyonya (the descendants from the inter-ethnic marriage of the Chinese settlers and native inhabitants of Malay Peninsula and Indonesian Archipelago) culture, also…
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Al-Ula Desert visitor centre by KWY Studio ushers new tourism era in Saudi Arabia
As Saudi Arabia opens up its doors to international tourists, plans are afoot to reinvigorate its historic sites. One of them is Al-Ula, an archaeological attraction located in close proximity to Hegra, the oil-rich…
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Atelier Tekuto designs beachfront tourist villas in Kyushu referencing traditional Amami architecture
Japanese practice Atelier Tekuto has collaborated on a collection of seafront villas along a beach in Amami Oshima, part of the Kagoshima prefecture on Kyushu in Japan’s southwestern end. DenPaku Tamamihe Beachfront MIJORA villas…
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Floating hotels by Admares and Sigge Architects will meet Qatar’s accommodation demands during World Cup 2022
Finnish company Admares, which specialises in off-site projects, has teamed up with Finnish practice Sigge Architects to design 16 floating hotels in Qatar. Located on Qetaifan Island North, the Middle Eastern kingdom’s upcoming entertainment…
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OMA-designed Desa Potato Head in Bali shuns exclusivity to engage local community
Like most beach destinations, Bali‘s hotels and resorts too emphasise luxury experiences that are far-removed from local communities. The latest Desa Potato Head Bali by Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA) aims to change this…
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Kengo Kuma-designed Ace Hotel set to open in Kyoto
Kengo Kuma has designed the soon-to-open Ace Hotel Kyoto. Located within a building, designed by Tetsuro Yoshida which formerly housed the Kyoto Central Telephone Company, as well as a newly built part, the 213-key…