The renovated Michelin-starred restaurant Lerouy, featuring a show kitchen and serving carte blanche French cuisine by Chef Christophe Lerouy, has reopened its doors in Singapore. Interior designers Evgeniya Lazareva and Farhana Sudiro from Hot Design Folks Studio spearheaded the concept and execution of the new space.
Project name
Lerouy Restaurant
Architecture firm
Hot Design Folks Studio
Photography
Marcus L Photography
Principal architect
Evgeniya Lazareva, Farhana Sudiro
Interior design
Interior designers Evgeniya Lazareva, Farhana Sudiro
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant
Based on a profound grasp of the lyf brand's philosophy and analysis of the millennial clientele's characteristics and needs, the 31Design team delves into traditional culture within the context of contemporary times, embedding curatorial, artistic, and trendy design elements.
Project name
XI'AN Lyf Hotel
Architecture firm
Shenzhen 31Design
Location
Xi'an, Shanxi, China
Photography
QIWEN, XIAO Xiang, Xi'an Chasing Light Real Estate. Video Provided: Xi'an Chasing Light Real Estate
Principal architect
Huang Tao, Li Zhihong
Design team
Li Donghui, Lin Qingliang, Li Sijie, Zou Haiying
Collaborators
Ascott (Hotel Management)
Interior design
Shenzhen 31Design
Client
Xi'an Qujiang Cultural Industry Investment (Group) C, Xi'an Chasing Light Real Estate
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
When we talk about “vacation”, it entails not only escaping in terms of space but also drifting through time: Departing from the ordinary and the tangible, journeying through space and time while gazing at the starlight, freely wandering among glaciers and oceans, art, and history—discovering serene happiness and lasting energy not amidst overwhelm...
Project name
Wuhan Qushui-Lanting Resort Hotel
Architecture firm
DJX Design
Interior design
DJX Design
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
Raimer Bureau: Merians or Merja is an ancient pagan tribe that lived on the territory of the Yaroslavl, Ivanovo and Vladimir regions in the middle of the first millennium AD. The tribe belongs to the Finno-Ugric group. The name is derived from the Proto-Finno-Ugric word "Möri", which means "man".v
Architecture firm
Raimer Bureau
Location
Vladimir, Russian Federation
Principal architect
Raimer Kirill
Design team
Raymer K., Gritsyuk Y., Evseeva V., Lomaev A., Gordeev A.
Supervision
Raimer Bureau
Material
Stucco white daub, old wood , concrete , natural stone , stainless steel , textile
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant
The Swan is in everything. Continuous lines drift across a series of canvases forming the intersecting swans with a fitting grace. It was this painting, ‘Swans’ (2022) by Gary Hume, that embedded itself in the mind of Chris Shao, the seed from which the Black Swan concept grew.
Project name
BLACKSWAN Restaurant
Architecture firm
Chris Shao Studio LLC
Location
F/1, Luohong Art Museum, Tianzhu Town, Shunyi District, Beijing, China
Photography
Zhu Hai Studio
Principal architect
Chris Shao
Collaborators
Baccarat (Furnishing brands)
Completion year
June 2024
Material
Silver foil, micro cement, acrylic, art paint, marble, carpet
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant
In Singapore, the term “makan” is an invitation: sharing food is about fostering intimacy, warmth, and care. This is why chefs Maryann Yong and Mario Malváez decided to name their culinary project *Makan*. From the beginning, both envisioned Makan as a space capable of evoking the familiarity and trust that come with cooking for someone and shar...
Location
Mexico City, Mexico
Principal architect
Sana Frini, Jachen Schelich
Design team
Santiago Sitten, Ruy Berumen, Eduardo Silva
Collaborators
Sinks: LOCUS x MDC (Muebles De Concreto) - Chairs: Locus X Taller Nacional - Art: It’s A Living, Sindrome De Clerambault - Graphic Design: Foreing Policy Design
Lighting
Locus X Estudio Nuumbra
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass
Tools used
AutoCAD, Adobe
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant
Suspended between two colossal, 600-meter granite cliffs that flank the entrance to Wadi Tayyib Al Ism in Saudi Arabia's Tabuk province, the Ice Cube Hotel will redefine tourism. Dangling high above the road snaking through the imposing mountains, the hotel boasts an unparalleled vantage point over the Gulf of Aqaba below.
Project name
Ice Cube Hotel
Architecture firm
Kalbod Studio
Location
Magna, Neom, Saudi Arabia
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Mohamad Rahimizadeh
Design team
Lead Architect: Mehrdad Akhlaghi
Collaborators
R&D: Pegah Samei, Pardis Ahmadi
Visualization
Ziba Baghban, Melika Khalesi
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
Nestled in the mountain forests near Kasauli, a small hill town in Himachal Pradesh, the Velmore Resort offers a serene retreat from bustling city life. Kasauli has recently gained popularity among tourists for its scenic beauty and convenient proximity to major cities, making it an ideal destination for vacation seekers and nature enthusiasts.
Project name
Velmore Resort
Architecture firm
Studio Vasaka
Location
Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh, India
Photography
Purnesh Dev Nikhanj
Principal architect
Varchasa, Karan Arora
Typology
Hospitality › Resort