This boutique hotel offers both a gateway to Merano’s vibrant culture and a serene retreat to those seeking a curated blend of history, design, and luxury.
Written by
The Aficionados
Photography
Giovanni de Sandre
The Brutalist architecture that defies convention and blends harmoniously with the lush nature of the Oaxacan coast defines the sublime experience of Casa TO, in vibrant Punta de Zicatela.
Architecture firm
Ludwig Godefroy
Location
La Punta Zicatela, Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico
Photography
Jaime Navarro
Principal architect
Ludwig Godefroy
Design team
Surreal Estate
Collaborators
Bamburen (Furnishing)
Interior design
Daniel Cinta
Landscape
Gisela Kenigsberg and Daniel Cinta
Material
Concrete, steel, clay, and wood
Typology
Hospitality › Boutique Hotel
Designer Zhang Haihua has completed a boutique hotel project in the ancient city district of Suzhou, transforming three existing residential buildings into a courtyard building whose layout is inspired by the region’s traditional Jiangnan-style houses.
Project name
Hua Xu Boutique Hotel
Location
Pingjiang Street, Suzhou City, China
Principal architect
Zhang Haihua
Design team
Wang Xiao, Sun Huihui
Built area
1,000 m²; Courtyard area: 300 m²
Collaborators
Suzhou Uliving Trading Co., Ltd.
Interior design
Z+H Renhai Design
Landscape
Z+H Renhai Design
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
Imagine escaping to a place where wicker huts stand on the edge of the forest, facing the sea—where nature and architecture come together in perfect harmony. These stunning hotel huts are crafted from interwoven reeds, wood, wicker, and bamboo.
Project name
Peace of Mind
Architecture firm
Green Clay Architecture
Location
Black Forest, Germany
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Adobe Photoshop
Design team
Green Clay Architecture
Visualization
Adobe Photoshop
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
In the heart of the Costa Rican jungle, this Boutique Hotel emerges. It is the result of a long design process that originated from a private competition. Given the impossibility of visiting the site in person, a large model was made to better understand its topography and steep slope (negative from the street).
Project name
Hotel Villa Gaspar Terrazas
Architecture firm
Mecba.arq - Materia Espacio Arquitectura
Location
Playa Hermosa, Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Photography
Marco Antonio Marchese
Principal architect
Marco Marchese
Design team
Marco Marchese, Andres Cardenas, Sebastian Cardenas, Franco Brunori
Collaborators
Mariana Lago, Alumine Peralta Martinez, Juliana Benzo, Rocio Falco
Interior design
Mecba.arq
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom
Material
Concrete, Brick, Pvc, Wood, Metal, Stone
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
BT is the new centre for the Maltese company Beauty Team, which is located in Mosta on Triq Il-Kbir. A historic townhouse with a small courtyard on 2 levels has been adapted for a new function - combining wellness & beauty with a boutique hotel.
Architecture firm
3DM Architecture
Principal architect
Maurizio Ascione
Collaborators
ICI; Interior design: 3DM Architecture; Civil engineer: Periti Studio; Structural engineer: Periti Studio; Environmental & MEP: 3DM Architecture; Landscape: 3DM Architecture; Lighting: 3DM Architecture; Supervision: Michele Azzopardi; Visualization: Wafik Nasri; Construction: ICI; Material: limestone + steel
Visualization
Wafik Nasri
Status
Under Construction
Typology
Commercial › Renovation
project at Sampatiki Suites features a holistic landscape design that integrates both softscape and hardscape elements to provide functional and environmental benefits
Project name
Sampatiki Suites
Architecture firm
Theros Architecture
Location
Sampatiki, Arcadia, Greece
Photography
Andy Potamitis
Principal architect
Theros Arcitecture
Design team
Xenia Mastoraki,Vasilis Raptis, Anastasia Yalipsu
Collaborators
P. Sarantakos (MEP study), P. Fousekis
Interior design
Elena Karoula, Baka Georgia
Civil engineer
E. Pavlopoulou, G. Tsarouhas, V. Keskos
Structural engineer
E. Giannoulakis
Material
Concrete, natural local stone
Client
Sampatiki Suites & Sp
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
ALTER EGO Project Group: Set in the heart of Saudi Arabia, the OBLIVION, a 6* boutique hotel distinguished with esteemed design accolades, is tailored to the environment, allowing guests to experience the desert and its magnificent views. The architectural essence of OBLIVION revolves around effortlessly blending with its natural surroundings. Draw...
Architecture firm
ALTER EGO Project Group
Location
AlUla, Saudi Arabia
Tools used
AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit
Principal architect
ALTER EGO Project Group
Design team
ALTER EGO Project Group
Visualization
ALTER EGO Project Group
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel Boutique
