For one day only, members of the public will be greeted to a larger-than-life animated street stunt in several locations across London and Manchester, where they’ll have the chance to escape the winter blues and win the holiday of a lifetime to the beautiful nature emirate of the UAE, Ras Al Khaimah, in partnership with On the Beach.
Photography
Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA)
Nestled on the sacred lands of Kaʻūpūlehu on The Big Island of Hawaii, Kona Village rises from the remnants of a beloved hideaway after over a decade of stillness.
Project name
Kona Village Resort
Architecture firm
Walker Warner Architects
Location
Kona Village, A Rosewood Resort, 72-300 Maheawalu Drive, Kailua Kona, Hawaii
Photography
Douglas Friedman
Principal architect
Mike McCabe, Greg Warner
Design team
John Lacy, Gloria Kim, John Pierson, Chris May, Chris Ryan, Philip Viana, Matthew Yungert, Lawrence Raposo
Collaborators
Delawie (Executive Architect)
Interior design
Nicole Hollis
Landscape
VITA Planning & Landscape Architecture
Civil engineer
Sam O. Hirota
Structural engineer
GFDS Engineers
Environmental & MEP
Isynergy
Lighting
The Ruzika Company
Construction
Ali’i Builders, Nordic PCL, Goodfellow Brothers, Re-Use Hawai’i
Typology
Hospitality › Resort
A restoration journey of soulful proportions, 12th-century monastery-turned design hotel Vocabolo Moscatelli is a tribute to consecrated heritage and contemporary Italian design.
Written by
The Aficionados
Photography
Courtesy of Vocabolo Moscatelli, a member of The Aficionados
Welcoming Alpine refuges for pleasant evenings around the fireplace, spaces that combine homages to the past with touches of modernity, and minimalist structures that blend into the snowy high-mountain landscape: these are the properties chosen by THE AFICIONADOS for this winter season in Europe.
Written by
The Aficionados
Photography
The Aficionados
Partnering with Thrift for Good to further its commitment and efforts to being eco-friendly while giving back to the world. The H Dubai, a prestigious 5-star hotel, celebrates a series of awards in 2023, reinforcing its dedication to sustainability, inclusivity, and innovation. Positioned as a leading luxury destination,
The hotel is a luxury resort located inside the Kanai Riviera Maya complex, in the state of Quintana Roo, Mexico. The project is placed in a 10 hectares property situated in a mangrove swamp area, in the Mexican Caribbean.
Project name
Etéreo Riviera Maya
Architecture firm
Migdal Arquitectos, Jaime Varon, Abraham Metta, Alex Metta
Location
Riviera Maya, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Photography
Rafael Gamo, Ian Lizaranzu
Principal architect
Jaime Varon, Abraham Metta, Alex Metta
Design team
Guillermo Olvera, Guillermo Choque, Gerardo Sandoval
Design year
February 2019
Completion year
December 2021
Collaborators
Auberge Resort Collection (Hotel Management)
Interior design
Meyer Davis Studio
Civil engineer
CTC Ingenieros Civiles
Structural engineer
CTC Ingenieros Civiles
Environmental & MEP
GP PA Consultores
Supervision
Migdal Arquitectos
Visualization
Migdal Arquitectos
Construction
Migdal Arquitectos
Material
Limestone, Metal, Concrete
Client
GIM Developments, Auberge Resorts Collection
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
Housed in a 13th-century Venetian-Byz-antine palace, previously known as Ca da Mosto, the hotel is set within one of the oldest palazzos in the city and hallmarks of age are seen, celebrated and beautifully exposed throughout.
Written by
The Aficionados
Photography
Alessandro Lana and the Venice Venice Hotel, a member of The Aficionados
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.
Written by
The Aficionados
Photography
Robert Rieger
