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Carved into the rugged coastline of the Albanian Riviera, The Concave is a premium boutique hotel that merges with the natural contours of Llamani Beach.
Project name
The Concave
Architecture firm
OODA
Location
Llamani Beach, Albania
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, Revit, Autodesk 3ds Max, AutoCAD
Framing panoramic mountain views, this hotel redefines alpine living with effortless elegance while immersing its guests in nature and comfort. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of Italy’s Valle Aurina, Hotel Bühelwirt, member of The Aficionados––a travel resource that effortlessly fuses luxury, design and authenticity.
Written by
The Aficionados
Photography
Mike Rabensteiner, Montamont
The Zen Village project is an exclusive resort that reinterprets the concept of community in harmony with nature. Designed as a set of interconnected modules, its configuration evokes the essence of an organic village, where each space promotes well-being, connection and serenity.
Project name
Aldea Zen
Architecture firm
Veliz Arquitecto
Location
Colombia
Tools used
SketchUp, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop
Nestled in the rolling countryside of Palermo, Susafa embodies its founding family’s five-generation legacy of farming, which dates back to 1870. This sustainable boutique hotel member of The Aficionados––a travel resource for those seeking lodgings that meld luxury, design and authenticity––reimagines its 500-hectare historic masseria.
Written by
The Aficionados
Photography
Courtesy of the hotel and The Aficionados
In designing the hotel conversion of the Palazzo Capponi, on the Via di Ripetta, a branch of the city’s Sistine Trident radiating from the Piazza del Popolo, Hadid and her team at Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) led by Paola Cattarin, started where Baroque architects ended their palimpsest—at the vaulted ceilings.
Project name
Romeo Roma Hotel
Architecture firm
Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA)
Location
Rome, Italy
Photography
Chris Dalton, Jacopo Spilimbergo, Roberta Vassallo
Transform a historic former girl school into a local unique rebellious hospitality concept. In 2024, Apto Architects proudly unveiled The Rebyl, a transformative hospitality project in Nijmegen, Netherlands, developed in collaboration with Odyssey Hotel Group and Lingotto.
Project name
The Rebyl
Architecture firm
Apto Architects
Location
Nijmegen, Netherlands
The terrain of the ancient city of Dukezong is very similar to that of Songzanlin Temple. The buildings below Songzanlin Temple are dormitories for monks who come from all directions to rest, while the large Buddhist temple in the center of Dukezong ancient city is home to believers, residents, and guests who come from other places to make a living
Project name
Pure Life Hotel
Architecture firm
One Soul Design
Location
Shangri La, Yunnan Province, China
Photography
Liu Wen
Nestled within a serene corner of Dongshan Mountain, the project is bordered by Ma'ao Lake to the east and Cao'e River to the west. Starting from Dongshan, where the wind rises, dreams beckon.
Project name
Grand Dongshan
Architecture firm
Rong Design
Location
No.88 Daguan Road, Shangpu Town, Shangyu District, Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province, China
Photography
ENV Studio & GRAND DONGSHAN. Video: Onecube Studio