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by Mrinmayee Bhoot Oct 02, 2023
The adaptive reuse project by Beijing-based practice YI+MU converts an abandoned building in a park into a tranquil light-filled oasis where visitors can unwind over tea.
by Pallavi Mehra Sep 12, 2023
Vanke Xi An Club is a hillside building in Yuxi, China that appears to be an extension of a lake and offers guests a unique indoor-outdoor experience.
by Almas Sadique Sep 06, 2023
The cafe in China, designed by Edge Architects, utilises the skewed placement of 13 wooden cabins around a central courtyard space.
by Akash Singh Aug 21, 2023
PPAG architects creates an eclectic composition between traditional and futuristic architecture to align with the principles of the globally renowned restaurant, Steirereck.
by Sneha Shah Aug 19, 2023
Designed by On Architects, the café is a leisure gridded pavilion to regenerate Icheon-Si, a South Korean village.
by Pallavi Mehra Aug 12, 2023
The Callington Mill Distillery is a modern and refined factory cum whisky experience centre in Tasmania, Australia.
by Pallavi Mehra Aug 02, 2023
Drawing cues from Japanese and Scandinavian design, the Prime Seafood Palace in Toronto features a softly glowing interior crafted using maple wood, brass and leather.
by Aarthi Mohan Jul 15, 2023
A villa set in a garden is a “home away from home.” Jasper Conran’s Villa Mabrouka in Tangiers, Morocco, explores the paradox of paradise.
by STIRworld Jul 13, 2023
Designed as a serene retreat amidst nature, Zhang Can immerses hotel guests in the beauty of nature with his elegant design.
by Jincy Iype Jul 08, 2023
Learning, harmonising, and drawing from the site, Paréa Zion is a luxury hotel and wellness retreat to be realised in Utah, the US, with its independent units reflecting togetherness.
by Anushka Sharma Jun 12, 2023
The restaurant is perched on a bustling street in Barcelona, Spain, with each space drawing inspiration from Pablo Picasso's portraits of Jacqueline Roque.
by Shivangi Buch Jun 01, 2023
Inspired by the local boats with curved covers, the China-based Group of Architects has designed a boutique hotel that becomes part of the river town landscape.
by Jincy Iype May 15, 2023
Designed by Bergendy Cooke in collaboration with Amine Abouraoui Architects, the picturesque hotel in Marrakech fuses Moroccan architecture in its contemporary design.
by STIRworld May 05, 2023
With white arches and caves that frame the coast, GS Design focuses on the spatial experience of the resort, blurring the boundaries of indoors and outdoors.
by Dhwani Shanghvi Apr 26, 2023
The re-modelled wave-like roof of Falkensteiner Family Resort Lido in Pustertal valley, Italy, embodies the alpine context such that its form creates spaces for play and leisure.
by Jincy Iype Apr 07, 2023
Hayon's third collaboration with Hyundai, the interiors of The Forum is an ode to joy, colour, and creativity, inspired by the design motif of the Roman Colosseum.
by Almas Sadique Mar 25, 2023
The boutique hotel in Merida, Mexico, renovated by Roger González, connects the city’s past and present.
by Akash Singh Mar 23, 2023
Soong Lab+ takes 'red' as the design theme for Coloratus Bar in Beijing, stimulating wild energy of the place from the inside out.
by STIRworld Mar 17, 2023
BIG and ICON team up with hotelier Liz Lambert to reimagine and expand the El Cosmico campground hotel in Marfa, Texas, using large-scale 3D printing technology.
by Jincy Iype Mar 16, 2023
With mirrored columns and silver-leafed ceilings, Josette "takes on the form of a woman: elegant, eccentric, commanding, accomplished, poised, mischievous, cultured, chic."
by Jerry Elengical Feb 15, 2023
Overlooking the River Isumi near Chiba, Japan, this rental villa is a safe haven for guests to experience nature without any barriers, inside a space tinged with an air of rustic charm.
by Pooja Suresh Hollannavar Feb 14, 2023
Studio MK27 designs Patina Maldives, as a luxurious environment with a mix of water villas, in-land villas, and beach suites, fit for socialising and quiet contemplation alike.
by STIRworld Feb 04, 2023
A 'kaleidoscope of the past': A mindful integration carries the redesign of the Goldene Rose Hotel by noa* uniting 5 historical buildings under one roof in Dinkelsbuhl, Germany.
by Jincy Iype Jan 31, 2023
Led by Sandeep Khosla and Amaresh Anand, Khosla Associates conceived the Green Park Hotel in Bengaluru, India, following a theme of ‘India Modern’, prioritising local designs.
by Jincy Iype Jan 23, 2023
The Valle San Nicolás - Clubhouse designed by Sordo Madaleno Arquitectos is articulated as a low circular volume made of sustainably sourced wood, ‘like a boat anchored in the water.’
by Jerry Elengical Jan 23, 2023
As the entrance to a resort on the island of Phú Quốc, the structure is an austere cuboidal brick volume, hosting a tiered courtyard draped with lush green curtains.
by Jerry Elengical Jan 09, 2023
A new branch for one of the most visited Thai restaurants in the town of Kanchanaburi Thailand, features tropical modernist aesthetics crowned by an evocative gable roof.
by Jincy Iype Jan 09, 2023
VAUST founders Joern Scheipers and David Kosock revisit the raw interiors of JIGI Poke, and how they intentionally abjured the typically vibrant schemes of Poke restaurants.
by Jincy Iype Dec 17, 2022
Best of 2022: STIR's selection of sculptural concrete architecture built this year, that created contemporary forms of fancy, at once poetic, fluid, theatrical, and powerful.
by Sunena V Maju Dec 16, 2022
Inspired by the onsens and ryokans of Japan, Kengo Kuma & Associates' KAI Yufuin project is wrapped in the traditionality of Japanese farmhouse architecture, in the Ōita Prefecture.
by Jerry Elengical Dec 03, 2022
On the fringes of Hangzhou, China, this centuries-old residence has been bestowed with a new purpose, merging its traditional architectural roots with neat contemporary flourishes.
by Jincy Iype Dec 03, 2022
The timber-clad spa and hotel sits on a vine-covered, scenic hill in France, as a dedicated venue for exploration of wine and wellness, and evoking what the French call Art de Vivre.
by Jincy Iype Nov 22, 2022
The Hub of Huts sauna and pool extension by noa* takes the form of a mountainside village in Italy, as a cluster of upright and inverted gable-roofed cabins on a suspended walkway.
by Jincy Iype Nov 18, 2022
The First Penguin reincarnates a traditional Hanok house in South Korea into the charming, brick-infested EYST1779 Café, carrying an ethos of ‘noblesse oblige’ in its transformation.
by Jerry Elengical Nov 09, 2022
In the city of Changsha, this multifaceted cyberpunk-style recreational space has been described as an "offline social entertainment metaverse” born from an explosion of design.
by Sunena V Maju Nov 07, 2022
Exploring the contours of the coastal city in Lebanon, Carl Gerges Architects designed Capo Boutique Hotel and Resort as a haven of sandy tones, rich textures, and lush greenery.
by Jerry Elengical Nov 01, 2022
A former neoclassical chapel has been unified with an old street café in Thành Phố Ninh Bình, Vietnam, reflecting the country’s architectural diversity through adaptive reuse.
by Jerry Elengical Oct 01, 2022
Designed to exude heaviness and resilience, this cave-like stereotomic structure Ube, Yamaguchi Prefecture, functions as a home and culinary space for Japanese chef Motonori Hirata.
by Zohra Khan Oct 01, 2022
Illustrated by products, installations and artworks, the exhibition titled N*thing is Possible traces the zero-waste journey of hospitality brand Potato Head.
by Jerry Elengical Sep 28, 2022
An adaptive reuse venture by DDB Architects Shanghai and BEING STUDIO in Zhejiang Province’s Yaoliang Village has repurposed an old primary school as a picturesque resort.
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