Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter has released images of a new hotel located in the northeast of France. Breitengach Landscape Hotel links the beautiful French countryside and culture with modern lodging through a combination of amenities. The main reception building, a restaurant, and spa are flanked by 14 Nordic-style cabins that sit lightly on the hillside. Referencing the local character and landscape, the hotel will "offer an unusual but comfortable experience" for all visitors.
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New Hotel From Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter Nestles Gently Into the French Hillside
Studio Gang's Curved Mixed-Use Tower to be their First Project in Los Angeles
Studio Gang has released details of their first project in Los Angeles, a 26-story mixed-use tower designed in collaboration with local development partner Creative Space and European lifestyle brand MOB. The scheme places an emphasis on community spaces, with a curved form creating dynamic public plazas at street level, forming a link between Chinatown, the recently-opened LA State Historic Park, Union Station, and El Pueblo.
Located on 643 North Spring Street, the scheme will provide 300 apartments ranging from studios to three-bedroom units, and a 149-room hotel operated by MOB. Emphasizing the importance of community space and interaction, the residents and hotel guests will share a rooftop amenity deck with landscaped terraces on the second and third floor, as well as a gym, coworking spaces, rentable offices, pop-up stores, a rooftop swimming pool and bar, and space for outdoor cooking.
BIG Unveils Images of Zig-Zag Ski Hotel in Switzerland
BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group has unveiled images of their proposed Audemars Piguet Hotel des Horlogers, a ski hotel set in the scenic Vallée de Joux, Switzerland. The compact scheme, designed in collaboration with Cche Architecture, is defined by a zig-zag form seamlessly integrated into the smooth topography of the surrounding valley, forming a connection with the nearly Musée Atelier.
Historic Fortress Inspires Steven Holl's Competition-Winning Museum in France
Steven Holl Architects has won an international competition for the design of the Angers Collectors Museum and adjacent hotel in the historic city of Angers, France. Working in collaboration with developers Compagine de Phalsbourg, Holl’s scheme draws inspiration from the nearby 9th century Chateau d’Angers fortress, and seeks to form a new cultural gateway to the city.
Snøhetta Designs Energy-Positive Lakeside Hotel in the Arctic Circle
Snøhetta has unveiled its design for "Svart," a hotel for sustainable tourism company Arctic Adventure of Norway. Located within the Arctic Circle, on the edge of Norway's Holandsfjorden fjord at the base of the Svartisen glacier, the building is designed to the "Powerhouse" building standard, a system developed by Snøhetta and a group of collaborators for creating energy-positive sustainable buildings.
Lijiang Back and Forward Boutique Hotel / NTYPE
Lost Villa Boutique Hotel in Yucun / NATURALBUILD
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Architects: NATURALBUILD
- Area: 1491 m²
- Year: 2017
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Professionals: Hongyong Wang, Lost Villa Boutique Hotel
Futudesign Wins Competition to Transform Saarinen's Railway Station Into Hotel
Finland based Futudesign has been announced as the winner of a competition which invited firms to repurpose part of the Helsinki Central Railway Station. The design, which will transform the station’s underutilized eastern wing into a hotel, both reinterprets and modernizes Eliel Saarinen's original architectural intent.
Xiezuo Hutong Capsule Hotel in Beijing / B.L.U.E. Architecture Studio
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Architects: B.L.U.E. Architecture Studio
- Area: 1150 m²
- Year: 2017
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Manufacturers: Bentu, CXUN, LG Electronics, Ouxiou
Pure House Boutique Hotel / Yueji Architectural Design Office
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Architects: Yueji Architectural Design Office
- Area: 1500 m²
- Year: 2015
K11 Atelier at Victoria Dockside / KPF
- Area: 142814 m²
- Year: 2017
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Manufacturers: China Southern Glass, Midori Creation
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Professionals: ALT, Ove Arup & Partners, Rider Levett Bucknall, Simplicity, WSP Group
The Fleming Hotel / A Work of Substance
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Architects: A Work of Substance
- Area: 3382 m²
- Year: 2017
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Manufacturers: Bolon, Ibuku Bali, MIDDLE EARTH, Topworlds
Beijing Jinhai Lake International Resort / SYN Architects China
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Architects: SYN Architects China
- Area: 13000 m²
- Year: 2017
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Manufacturers: Toto
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Professionals: Huasheng Boyuan Construction Engineering Co. LTD