Who takes care of the details. He has a poetic attitude; he wants to get the most out of life. In the morning, I have coffee with friends, at noon a work lunch and at night a romantic outing or to celebrate life with family. That's Che Mono, a place where you go to enjoy the neighborhood of good company. A friendly place with many details that make...
Architecture firm
Estudio Montevideo
Location
Banfield, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Photography
Juan Segundo Diaz Dopazo, Gonzalo Viramonte
Principal architect
Ramiro Veiga, Marco Ferrari, Gabriela Jagodnik
Design team
Valentín Vodanovic, Carla Grion, Violeta Bonicatto
Collaborators
Project Leader: Rocío Ledesma
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant
Two-Michelin star chef Matthew Lightner’s new restaurant, ōkta, in McMinnville, Oregon, captures the essence of the Willamette Valley, the heart of Oregon’s wine country. Set within the McMinnville Downtown Historic District, the restaurant’s design is comfortably luxurious—subdued and understated. Here, food and environment combine to create a tra...
Architecture firm
Hacker Architects
Location
McMinnville, Oregon, USA
Photography
George Barberis, Evan Sung
Design team
Corey Martin (Design Principal, Hacker), Emily Knudsen (Interior Designer), Jen Dzienis (Project Manager, Hacker), Keri Erwin (Project Architect, Hacker), Joe Swank (QA/QC, Hacker), Carolyn Richardson (Art Direction, Willamette Provisions)
Interior design
Hacker Architects
Collaborators
Acoustical Engineer: ABD Engineering & Design
Construction
Grant Co. (Jay Augustus, Ron Meissner)
Client
Historic 3rd and Ford, LLC
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant
Along the enchanting shores of Hormoz Island, the landscape is adorned with charming clay and mud material domes, varying in size and imbued with a vibrant spectrum of colors. These unique structures stand as a testament to eco-friendly craftsmanship and embrace the principles of villagecore living.
Project name
Coastal Colorful Dream Domes
Architecture firm
Mahdiye Amiri
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Mahdiye Amiri
Design team
Mahdiye Amiri
Visualization
Mahdiye Amiri
Typology
Hospitality › Recreational Resort
Introducing Lo Sereno: Tranquility Unveiled In Troncones, Mexico's Boutique Hotel Bliss
Photography
Leandro Bulzzano
Turning a barren, volcanic rocky outcrop into one of Santorini’s best architectural contributions was no easy feat of engineering, and the difficulties of this pinnacle location shaped the design narrative and concept of Aenaon Villas –a member of THE AFICIONADOS.
Written by
THE AFICIONADOS
Photography
THE AFICIONADOS
Welcome to a culinary haven nestled amidst the breathtaking landscapes of Astaneh Ashrafiyeh, Iran. This modern three-story restaurant, inspired by the timeless allure of traditional Gilan architecture, stands proudly on a hill overlooking the serene Sefid-rud river.
Project name
Restaurant on the river bank
Architecture firm
Method Office
Location
Astaneh Ashrafiyeh, Gilan Province, Iran
Tools used
Revit , Midjourney AI , Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Sara Safari Eshliki
Visualization
Sara Safari Eshliki
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant
Situated in Fengxi New City, Shanxi Province, China, the Mu Feng Yue Hot Spring Hotel emerges as a serene retreat, nestled in the natural wilderness yet mere moments from the urban bustle.This hotel represents a seamless fusion of city life and nature, providing guests with a peaceful and refined sanctuary.
Project name
Mu Feng Yue Hot Spring Hotel
Architecture firm
STUDIO A+
Location
Fengxi New City, Shanxi Province, China
Photography
Archi-translator
Principal architect
Min Wang
Design year
2019 Aug. – 2021 Jan.
Completion year
2023 Aug.
Collaborators
Architecture Design and Research Institute of HIT (Curtainwall system consultant)
Interior design
STUDIO A+ (public area), Xi'an Xilv Tourism Culture Development Co., Ltd. (guest rooms and pools)
Structural engineer
Beijing Qinghua Tongheng Planning and Design Institute Co., Ltd.
Environmental & MEP
Beijing Qinghua Tongheng Planning and Design Institute Co., Ltd.
Landscape
Xi'an Symbiosis Architectural Landscape Planning and Design Co., Ltd.
Lighting
Ning Field Lighting Design Corp., Ltd.
Construction
SCEGC Fengxi Construction Corp., Ltd.
Material
Earth-toned, timber-textured bare concrete, Cor-10 steel, Polycarbonate wall panel, Super white tempered laminated glass with digital printing, Super narrow framed movable window panel, temperature-sensitive skylight, light-guiding tube
Client
Shaanxi Fengxi New City Investment & Development Corp., Ltd.
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
To celebrate International Women’s Day, The Aficionados – a travel resource for those seeking fabulous recommendations and accommodation that effortlessly fuses luxury, design and authenticity – presents three delightful hotels: Monsieur Didot in Athens, Greece; Haus Aerli in Ehrwald, Austria; and Villa Verde in Lagundo, Italy.
Written by
The Aficionados
Photography
Franziska Unterholzner, Tiberio Sorvillo
