| A change is as good as a rest: adaptive reuse in hotel design | | | Repurposing an existing structure in architecture generally signals good news for the environment. When it comes to hotels, where architects get to celebrate, rediscover and reinterpret a building’s story, it also means creating added value for discerning guests in search of engaging and unique hotel experiences. | | B&B Italia at the Blue Lagoon
The Retreat at the Blue Lagoon is a project where B&B Italia group collaborated as a global contractor in the furnishing of the first five-star destination in Iceland. | | | Photo: Courtesy of Lore Group | | Creative Director of hospitality company Lore Group Jacu Strauss’s latest project has taken him to Washington DC. We spoke to him about the role, how travel broadens the mind and the future of hospitality design. | | | | | SCHÜCO DECLARES OPEN SEASON! | | Architectural boundaries are blurring thanks to German manufacturer SCHÜCO.
| | | WATCH VOLA'S SHORT FILM TO SEE HOW WATER TAKES SHAPE | | For their transformation of an old watermill into a contemporary home, architectural firm McLaren.Excell utilised kitchen and bathroom fittings from iconic Danish manufacturer VOLA. Watch now!
| | | EVIDENCE OF GOOD TASTE: OWA
| | The award-winning Corpus acoustic element, created by star designer Hadi Teherani for OWA, enriches the interior design of a company's in-house catering project.
| | | THE BEST SEAT IN THE HOUSE: ZÜCO | | ZÜCO may have been in business for almost a century, but that doesn’t stop the Swiss seating experts embracing the latest technology for enviable ergonomics.
| | | | | The Calé(e) pendants are part of CVL's collection of luminaires that are 100% made in France.
Designed by POOL, Calé(e) offers a range of geometric patterns where the sense of imbalance forms simple, linear and sophisticated objects. | | | Paris Court, Budapest, by Archikon and Kroki | | The restoration of Paris Court in downtown Budapest is the result of a partnership between two offices: architects Archikon and interior design studio Kroki. Working in close cooperation to restore the building to its former grandeur, it has now been repurposed as a five-star hotel. | | LAUFEN: The New Classic
LAUFEN's collection ‘The New Classic’ re-interprets classical styles and forms using the material SaphirKeramik, embracing a modern sense of style with a desire for functionality, characterised by gentle, feminine curves alongside angular, masculine elements.
| | As part of our monthly giveaway, this month you can win one of four AXOR MyEdition mixers! | | Design meets Art. Since 1972
Low Lounger by Jaime Hayon.
2001 side tables by Ramón Úbeda & Otto Canalda.
| | With offices in Milan and New York, Lissoni & Partners has a thirty-year history in developing international projects in the fields of architecture, landscape, interior, product and graphic design, in addition to being responsible for the art direction for some of the most influential design companies. | | A new living experience just one stop from Manhattan
Designed by ODA architects and located on the East River waterfront, 420 Kent is one of the most valued buildings in New York.
From the Sunset lounge to the rooftop pool, RODA outdoor furniture conveys a further sense of relaxation and comfort to this exclusive place.
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