Featuring a boutique retreat on the Mexican coast, a skinny mansion in Tokyo and an ex-sanatorium in the Greek mountains, here are the 10 most memorable hotel Published on Dezeen 2024,
Vocabolo Moscatelli by Archiloop, Italy
Florence studio Archilope helped transform a 12th-century monastery on a remote property Italyone in the Umbria region boutique hotel,
The 800-year-old buildings were carefully restored, keeping the original wooden floors, exposed bricks and ceiling beams. New additions include a travertine swimming pool painted to match the surrounding woodland.
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Hotel Rakuragu, Japan, by Ku Architects
Nestled between two buildings on a site of only 83.5 square metres, the limited space of this Tokyo hotel inspired its distinctive design.
Japanese Studio Koo Architects Gaps were created in the building facade by incorporating cut-out balconies, which let in light while maintaining privacy.
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Casa Yuma, Mexico, by TAAC and Sarah Scully
Architecture studio TAAC and interior designer Sarah Scully used traditional, regionally sourced materials to create this seaside Hotels in Playa Los Naranjos.
The material palette focuses on the use of chukum, a water-resistant and plaster-like finish made from tree resin and limestone, to “create an environment that is both organic and sustainable”.
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Palazzo Talia, Italy, by StudioLucaguadagnino
Originally built in the 16th century, this palazzo was transformed into a luxury hotel by film director Luca Guadagnino’s interior design studio, its first venture into the hospitality sector.
The design combines historic features with contemporary elements, including 18th-century frescoes painted by Italian artist Gaspare Cerenario, a floral carpet in the reception lobby, and a rich color palette to achieve a “balanced decorative effect”.
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Floating Hotel, China, by More Architecture
Nestled amidst the bamboo forests and mountains of Dachangping, this hotel has a large sloping roof. sitting on a grid of steel Built above pillars and with an open ground floor, the hotel is aptly named the Floating Hotel.
Designed by Amsterdam Studio more architectureThe rooms are arranged with different orientations to provide guests with a “deeper connection with nature”.
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Claimed to be the “first carbon-positive hotel” in America, this triangular-shaped hotel employs several people energy saving Design techniques, including a green roof and overhanging “lids” that shade the windows.
located in the city denverarchitectural practice studio gang Its design was intended to reflect the “aspen eyes” of Colorado’s native aspen trees.
Brecon, Switzerland, by Nicemakers
Amsterdam-based studio Nicemakers updated the interiors of this century-old chalet to feel “like a high-end version of your own home.”
With wood paneling, integrated bookshelves and mismatched mid-century modern furnitureThe design studio aims to create a series of intimate and exclusive spaces that feel both personal and inviting.
By Manna, Greece, K-Studio and Monogon
Located within a pine forest in the mountainous region of Arcadia, this hotel was converted from an abandoned sanatorium welfare withdrawal,
Greek Architecture Office K-Studio And Monogon furnished the space with natural materials and neutral tones to enhance the sense of sanctuary provided by the remote location and a sense of connection to nature.
Hotel Elysee Montmartre, France, by Polychronica
Design studio Policronica transformed this 850 square meter space using almost exclusively a single species WoodAlmost every element of the architectural woodwork and furnishings is custom-designed and crafted on-site in its Lisbon workshop.
The monochrome interior, made of locally sourced eucalyptus wood, embodies the studio’s signature aesthetic.
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Rosewood Sao Paulo, Brazil, by Jean Nouvel and Philippe Starck
french architect jean nouvel designed it mesh covered The tower serving as the main residential center in Rosewood São Paulo. The 25-storey concrete structure features interiors by a French designer philippe starck Which use exclusively Brazilian-sourced ingredients.
The tower’s tiered design creates space for large rooftop gardens and balconies, while its vertical wooden screens integrate indigenous flora and fauna.
