The natural red-terracotta brick façade, casement windows and arching ornate corbels are the historical canvas for this project of conservation, the Hotel August –a member of THE AFICIONADOS–, a design sanctum in the Flemish city of Antwerp, Belgium.
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The Aficionados
Photography
Robert Rieger
During the summer of 2021, Fon Studio made our initial visit to a riverside construction situated in the valley, seven kilometers upstream of Beijing's Yanqi Lake. The three-story farmhouse was skillfully integrated into its surroundings, displaying an impeccable symmetry and precise layout.
Project name
Wander Hotel Renovation Design
Architecture firm
Fon Studio
Location
Shentangyu, Huairou District, Beijing, China
Design team
Li Hongzhen, Jin Boan, Luo Shuanghua, Li Yeying
Design year
2021.07-2022.05
Material
Birch multilayer board, Cement paint, Terezzo, Stainless Steel. Main Brand: Xiaozuo Wood, Art master painting, Lingsheng Stone Lt,d
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
Lost in the heart of Africa's jungle wilderness, these round hotel huts are a fusion of rustic elegance, blending the warmth of stucco and the timeless beauty of wood. On hazy, humid days, these unique structures offer an oasis of tranquility amidst the lush, green jungle. Embrace the magic of nature and architecture combined, where modern design m...
Project name
Jungle's eye
Architecture firm
Green Clay Architecture
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Khatereh Bakhtyari
Design team
Green Clay Architecture
Visualization
Khatereh Bakhtyari
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
Celestial Circles: Embracing Nature's Symphony in Snow-Covered Cabins. In the heart of the ethereal snow-kissed landscape in Lapland, Finland, where the mystic dance of the aurora borealis paints the night sky, the circular cabins stand as celestial beacons, harmoniously merging with the natural spectacle. Inspired by the encompassing circularity o...
Project name
Northern Lights Circlets
Architecture firm
Ferial Gharegozlou, Reihan Rahimi Ajdadi
Location
Lapland, Finland
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Ferial Gharegozlou, Reihan Rahimi Ajdadi
Design team
Ferial Gharegozlou, Reihan Rahimi Ajdadi
Collaborators
Niyaresh Studio Design
Visualization
Ferial Gharegozlou, Reihan Rahimi Ajdadi
Typology
Residential › Cabins Hotel
A Fusion of Nature and Modernity by Kuoo Tamizo Architects.Where the desert meets modernity, our Dune Hotel in AlUla stands tall. The distinctive red color scheme of the property harmoniously blends with the iconic red rocks of the surrounding desert.Inspired by the breathtaking landscape, the building comprises a series of interlocking shapes that...
Project name
AlUla Dune Hotel, AlUla, Saudi Arabia
Architecture firm
Kuoo Tamizo Architects
Location
AlUla, Saudi Arabia
Principal architect
Mateusz Kuo Stolarski
Visualization
Kuoo Tamizo Architects
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
Experience a delightful stay at Santorini Eco-Hotel Accommodations. This collection of accommodations in Santorini. that seamlessly blend traditional architecture with a parametric style." Given Santorini's warm and arid climate, the choice of Superadobe architecture has been anticipated as one of the most suitable approaches for this collection.
Project name
Superadobe Eco-Accommodation in Beautiful Santorini(Greece)
Architecture firm
Rezvan Yarhaghi
Location
Santorini, Greece
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Rezvan Yarhaghi
Visualization
Rezvan Yarhaghi
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
The 45-key hotel, situated in the heart of downtown at 524 State Street, is a modern reincarnation of a 20th-century hotel that once occupied this location. One of the only downtown survivors of the 1925 Santa Barbara earthquake, the building has stood for well over 100 years and has had many lives.
Project name
Drift Santa Barbara
Architecture firm
ANACAPA Architecture
Location
Santa Barbara, California, USA
Photography
Erin Feinblatt
Design team
Dan Weber, Architect. Jessi Finnicum-Schwartz, Project Manager. Lila Boyce, Designer
Collaborators
Kitchen, Bar, and Coffee Shop Consultant: New School
Interior design
ANACAPA Architecture
Civil engineer
Ashley Vance Engineering
Structural engineer
Ashley Vance Engineering
Environmental & MEP
Consulting West
Construction
Parton + Edwards Construction
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
This hotel, nestled in the heart of "Stars Valley" on the enchanting Qeshm Island in Southern Iran, serves as a testament to the influence of nature and muted tones on humankind. The cave pool murmurs stories of ancient civilizations, where time stands still, and history is etched into every stone.
Project name
Stars Valley Hotel
Architecture firm
Mote Design
Location
Qeshm Island, Iran
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Shabnam Motevalli
Design team
Mote Design Studio
Visualization
Shabnam Motevalli
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
