This small island country located in the Malay Peninsula, can take a visitor by surprise with her cheerful landscape articulations- sensitively crafting the flora and fauna of the tropical region in her highly detailed built environment.
Buying a VIP car is considered an investment in independence, reliability, and safety. It is a sign of prestige that the car offers and the comfort it provides for a driver on the road. Dubai, as we all know, is a city of beauty and opportunity, so a quick way to travel around it is a must.
THE AFICIONADOS –a travel resource for those seeking fabulous recommendations and accommodation that effortlessly fuses luxury, design and authenticity –invites to embark on aculinary journey through Italy, where each destination promises a unique gastronomic experience infused with local flavors and traditions.
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Ajul Luxury Hotel & Spa Resort and Wyndham Grand Crete Mirabello Bay invite travellers to discover and cultivate new and forgotten hobbies whilst on holiday.
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Katura Barrows
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Ajul Luxury Hotel & Spa Resort and Wyndham Grand Crete Mirabello Bay
Filario Lezzeno, Italy, a homage to Italian custom, style and native craftsmanship, Filario flirts with time-past decadence and chilled luxury – an elegant pairing of design and heritage
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Introducing Lo Sereno: Tranquility Unveiled In Troncones, Mexico's Boutique Hotel Bliss
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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.
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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
