TheVagar Country House, a hotel space that make tribute to nature. The aim of the project was to enhance the architectural, historical and landscape heritage existing in this small mountain region in the Portuguese countryside, named Cova da Beira, in the town of Belmonte.
Project name
The Vagar – Country House
Architecture firm
David Bilo + Filipe Pina
Location
Serra da Esperança, Belmonte, Portugal
Photography
Ivo Tavares Studio
Principal architect
David Bilo + Filipe Pina
Structural engineer
José Carlos Cardoso Ferreira
Material
Stone, Wood, Concrete, Metal
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
In Puerto Escondido, this discrete oasis of memorable architecture and original cuisine invites guests to immerse themselves in a state of total calm. Escaping the hustle and bustle in an atmosphere where time passes at an unhurried pace is the hallmark of Casa TO, a boutique hotel that embraces contemplative hospitality in harmony with a total com...
Architecture firm
Ludwig Godefroy
Location
La Punta Zicatela, Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico
Photography
Arturo Gómez, Camila Jurado, Nicole Arcuschin
Principal architect
Ludwig Godefroy
Design team
Surreal Estate
Interior design
Daniel Cinta
Landscape
Gisela Kenigsberg and Daniel Cinta
Material
Concrete, steel, clay and wood
Typology
Hospitality › Boutique Hotel
Steep slopes in snowy landscapes where untamed nature floods the senses: this is the key to the destinations chosen by THE AFICIONADOS to rediscover the pleasures of skiing and winter sports in the mountains of Switzerland, Austria and Italy.
Written by
THE AFICIONADOS
Photography
THE AFICIONADOS
Interior design & decoration for the Lobby, Lounge Area and VIP Suites for “P&N” Hotel Group.
Project name
Hotel St John Island
Architecture firm
INSIDE MONACO
Location
Saint John's Island, Singapore
Principal architect
Eric Simonnet, Luc De Veigy
Collaborators
Suzan Valois
Visualization
INSIDE MONACO / Suzan Valois
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
Located in the center of the Oaxacan capital, with a spectacular view of the former monastery of Santo Domingo de Guzmán, OTRO Oaxaca, an innovative project by RootStudio—in partnership with Grupo Habita—offers visitors a new way to appreciate the majesty of this region through its fresh perspective on local hospitality and gastronomy in a space of...
Photography
Otro Oaxaca © Sergio López
Uplift is a new concept for burger shops that comes from Bahrain to open the first branch in Saudi Arabia – Khobar, the interior design reflects the restaurant’s brand and cone modern and bold with strong colors.
Project name
Uplift Burger Restaurant
Architecture firm
Insignia Design Group
Location
Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, Corona Renderer, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Fathy Ibrahim
Visualization
Insignia Design Group
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant
Located 400m from Sydney Harbour, the heritage-listed former Department of Education building, part of the historic Sandstone Precinct, has reopened as the 5-star Capella Sydney hotel, the first Australian property from luxury hospitality brand Capella Hotels and Resorts.
Project name
Capella Sydney Hotel
Architecture firm
Make Architects
Location
Sydney, Australia
Collaborators
Objets d’art and styling: Simone Haag. Executive/ documentation architect: Webber. Contruction: BUILT. Heritage consultant: Urbis. MEH, ESD, fire services and acoustic engineers: Stantec. Project manager: Essence. Planning consultant: Ethos Urban. Cost consultant: Slattery. Heritage interpretation: Freeman Ryan Design. Public art curation: UAP. Accessibility consultant: Morris Goding Access Consulting. BCA consultant: McKenzie Group. Kitchen consultant: Mack Group. Archaeologist: Curio Projects. Vertical transport engineer: WSP. Wayfinding and signage consultant – Extrablack
Interior design
Bar Studio
Structural engineer
Taylor Thomson Whitting (TTW)
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
The Aficionados presents properties surrounded by the sounds of nature and framed by majestic landscapes that encourage contemplation. In Italy, Austria, Ireland and Greece.
Written by
The Aficionados
Photography
Alex Filz, Auswahl, Stefanos Samios, Andrea Vierucci, The Aficionados
