Taj Resort and Spa is the morphology of the traditional Himalayan village with a structure that negotiates and creates a dialogue with the contours. The relationship of the design with the rivers and rivulets in the valleys, the materiality, local construction knowledge and memorable collaborations are all crucial determinants of the architectural...
Project name
Taj Rishikesh, Resort & Spa
Architecture firm
Edifice Consultants Pvt. Ltd.
Location
Singthali, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand 249192, India
Photography
Bharath Ramamrutham
Principal architect
Ravi Sarangan
Design team
Radhika Dey, Pallavi Jitkar, Binu Kuriakose, Akshata Bane, Kolathu Baskaran
Collaborators
Concept Architects - YH2 Canada
Completion year
September 2019
Interior design
Eco-ID, Singapore
Structural engineer
S V Damle
Environmental & MEP
AECOM
Client
Arjun Mehra, Darrameks Hotels Pvt. Ltd
Typology
Hospitality › Resort
Concept: The deep dark green colour has become dominant in the space, even enveloping. That creates a sense of intimacy and depth, as if visitors are inside a wine bottle. The interiors of the restaurant and bar have the same style, but still differ in details. For example, for the dynamic mood the floor covering in the bar is made more colourful.
Location
The Association of Ryabovskaya Manufactory, Moscow, Russia
Photography
Anastasia Zheltikova
Principal architect
Mila Titova
Design team
Mila Titova, Alina Eliseeva, Natalia Stolberg
Collaborators
Branding Agency Suprematika
Civil engineer
So Bel Stroi LLC
Material
Wine equipment Enomatic, chairs - TON, custom furniture - design by MT.A, production - Sergey Lubimov, tile - ArchSKIN, Atlas Concorde; pendant lamp of wine bottles by Natalia Stolberg
Typology
Hospitality, Restaurant, Wine & Dine
Casa TO by the renowned architect Ludwig Godefroy, was developed under the watchword of simplicity and conceptual elegance, bringing together tradition and the avant-garde in a unique structure embraced by a peaceful natural setting.
Architecture firm
Ludwig Godefroy
Location
La Punta Zicatela, Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico
Principal architect
Ludwig Godefroy
Design team
Surreal Estate
Collaborators
Bamburen (Furnishing)
Interior design
Daniel Cinta
Landscape
Gisela Kenigsberg and Daniel Cinta
Material
Concrete, steel, clay, and wood
Typology
Hospitality › Boutique Hotel
"BISTRO NIQ" is based on the concept of [dining that not only satisfies your stomach, but also satisfies your mind and heart] with a focus on ingredients. The configuration of "WILD & COOL" cut costs while retaining an industrial feel. We aimed to strengthen the image of a “steak restaurant” and produced a “sizzle feeling”. In addition, using recyc...
Architecture firm
SEMBA VIETNAM
Location
Phan Kế Bính, Cống Vị, Ba Đình, Hanoi, Vietnam
Principal architect
Mamoru Maeda
Design team
Shizuka Mita, Ha Van Chung
Interior design
SEMBA VIETNAM
Environmental & MEP
SEMBA VIETNAM
Construction
SEMBA VIETNAM
Supervision
Phạm Minh Khuê
Material
Wood, Tile, Steel, Brick, Mortar paint
Visualization
SEMBA VIETNAM
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop
Typology
Hospitality, Steak & Bar
For this renovation project, the client wanted the new design to focus on the topic of traditional Chinese liquor. In China, alcohol is made from cereal seeds, following a traditional liquor-making process that has been used over centuries. After a careful study of this process, we created a specific architectural scenography that gives people a si...
Project name
Chinese liquor themed boutique hotel
Architecture firm
Zhijian Workshop
Location
Yan’an, Shanxi, China
Photography
Aurelien Chen, Li Xin
Principal architect
Aurelien Chen
Collaborators
Beijing Yangmei Co-creation Art Development Co., Ltd. (landscape design collaborator); Partners in charge: Aurelien Chen, Wang Ke yao;
Landscape
Beijing Yangmei Co-creation Art Development Co., Ltd.
Material
Brick, concrete, glass, wood, stone
Client
Zuo Ke Mei Su Decoration Design Co., Ltd of Shaanxi Tourism Group
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
The curve is the line of the Gods. Myfresh Café is an attempt to create a bold and sinuous space that mimics natural form unequivocally and unabashedly. It is an experimental endeavor that explores the minimal aspect of seamless forms.
Project name
Myfresh Café
Architecture firm
Loop Design Studio
Location
Panchkula, India
Photography
Purnesh Dev Nikhanj
Principal architect
Suvrita Bhardwaj, Nikhil Pratap Singh
Design team
Sargam Sethi, Simran Chawla
Interior design
Loop Design Studio
Lighting
Kriglow Lighting
Construction
Alpine Interiors
Material
Marmorin Lime Plaster (Viero Paints), Runa Beige (Nexion Tiles), White Oak Veneer (Greenply Ltd.), Piccolo Porcelain Mosaic Tile
Typology
Hospitality › Cafe
King Mohammed VI of Morocco requested a resort “hors classe” (above class) to host international royalty and heads of state. Designed by OBMI, the global architecture, master planning and design powerhouse, the design team recognised that the responsibility involved authentically bringing to life something that would honour, respect and highlight t...
Project name
Le Royal Mansour
Location
Marrakech, Morocco
Client
Vinci Group, King of Morocco
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
Banyan Tree Nanjing Garden Expo is a luxury hotel located on Tangshan Mountain, which was once a paradise dense with clouds and mists. However, the exploitation and destruction by humans have stripped its vegetation, changed the geography, eroded the soil, and damaged landscape, turning Tangshan Mountain into devastated industrial ruins.
Project name
Banyan Tree Nanjing Garden Expo
Architecture firm
Cheng Chung Design
Location
Nanjing Garden Expo, Jiangsu, China
Completion year
October 2021
Collaborators
Art consulting: CCD · WOWU Art Consultancy
Interior design
CCD / Cheng Chung Design (HK)
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Steel
Client
Nanjing Garden Expo
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
