With onsen-style baths in the middle of Manhattan, yoga platforms overlooking the mountains, and treatments prepared with natural herbs, the member properties of The Aficionados offer a singular approach to the experience of wellness.
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The Aficionados
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The Aficionados
NWDS: The bar is located in the Santos district, today the center of expat life, but initially a poor neighborhood with houses built from improvised materials (the original bricolage). Santos’ history seeps through the shape of cropped arches, and the haphazardly laid masonry dating back to 1904, which was revealed during the bar’s construction.
Project name
PARRA - Bar-bricolage in the heart of Santos
Location
Santos district, Lisbon, Portugal
Photography
Bardo - Creative Ground
Principal architect
Julia Gankevich
Design team
Nata Tatunashvili, Anna Kopeina, Julia Gankevich
Lighting
Lenso (Pt) — light equipment
Material
Carpentry — FORMA. STUDIO. Stone — Preserved Rosa Portugal Duarte Mármores & Granitos (Lioz Beige, Lioz Red). Tables and Table Bases — Ghome + reuse. Chairs — Bruno Rey Kusch & Co, 1970s, restored. Bar Stools — Noo.ma. Tables and table bases — Ghome + reuse of countertops www.ghome.pt. Mosaic for floor, sink, bar — Cinca https://www.cinca.pt. Terrazzo – Marmocim ACL https://aclweb.pt/en/products/slabs/marmocim. Textiles — Atelier Fatima Neto. Azulejos — preserved original blue, JBRAZC https://jbrazc.pt/produtos/ (bathroom). Mosaic for floor, sink, bar — Cinca https://www.cinca.pt. Terrazzo, slab — Marmocim ACL https://aclweb.pt/en/products/slabs/marmocim.
Tools used
SketchUp, Enscape, Autodesk 3ds Max, AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant, Bistro
Bamboo Retreat is a haven where the space is shaped around sustainability and harmony with the natural environment. The retreat is deeply connected to the surrounding nature with its breathtaking views. It offers a complete interaction between contemporary style, modern beauty, clarity in minimalist design.
Project name
Bamboo Retreat
Architecture firm
Elaheh.arch
Location
Guilan, North of Iran
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Elaheh Lotfi
Visualization
Elaheh Lotfi
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
From a fishing port on the outskirts of Amsterdam to the idyllic landscapes of Tuscany, escaping from routine and connecting with the land is the highest form of luxury.
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The Aficionados
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The Aficionados
Gentle warmth and sunlight, a feeling of lightness, a desire to flutter freely, laugh, and indulge exclusively in the hedonistic joys of life - this is the mood I wanted to create while working on the design project for the Italian restaurant “August”.
Project name
Italian Restaurant August
Architecture firm
Sarah Mikhailova
Photography
Mikhail Bravy
Principal architect
Sarah Mikhailova
Design team
Sarah Mikhailova
Interior design
Picturesque Tuscany
Civil engineer
Own team of builders
Supervision
Author's supervision
Material
1.AVIUM paint - 2.Curtains DELARO8 - 3.Lighting Lamps in the terracotta hall HOUSE OF OBJECTS - 4.Carpets DOVLET HOUSE - 5. Doors PRO DESIGN - 6.Tile Keramika Budushego - 7. Stucco and moldings ОRAC
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant
Starfish Beach Resort is a masterplan project that combines residential, retail, and hospitality within a verdant 58-hectare haven in Phu Quoc, Vietnam, amidst unspoiled coastal and green landscapes. Tucked adjacent to the famous Starfish Beach, this initiative pays homage to nature's most exquisite gifts.
Project name
Starfish Beach Resort
Architecture firm
SOG design
Location
Phu Quoc, Vietnam
Principal architect
SOG design
Collaborators
Landscape: EDSA. Operator: Sun World
Status
Under Construction
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel Resorts
Pendry Mexico City is located in the epicenter of the incomparable landscape of culture, contemporary style and inimitable intrigue of Mexico City.
Located in the Roma Norte District, Pendry Mexico City will bring its hospitality and Distinctive design with 114 rooms and suites along with 20 Pendry Residences Private homes, designed in partnership...
Architecture firm
Central de Arquitectura, IZ Arquitectos
Location
Mexico City, Mexico
Design team
IZ Arquitectos - Salomón Ison
Structural engineer
Aguilar Ingenieros, Postensa
Environmental & MEP
DIIN Ingeniería
Construction
Central de Arquitectura
Supervision
Central de Arquitectura
Visualization
IZ Arquitectos
Material
Baked ceramic tiles
Status
Under Construction
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel, Residences
Experience the perfect harmony between modern architecture and lush nature at our exclusive resort. Designed with flowing, organic shapes, this luxurious retreat seamlessly blends into its tropical surroundings, creating a unique and sophisticated ambiance.
Project name
Tropical Paradise
Architecture firm
Studio Aghaei
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Fateme Aghaei
Design team
Studio AGHAEI Architects
Visualization
Fateme Aghaei
Typology
Hospitality › Resort
