The Mayans believed that the moon and the stars had an influence on the earth and its surroundings. This was reflected in their architecture, as they believed that the moon and the stars had a direct impact on it.
Architecture firm
Arista Cero
Location
Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Principal architect
André Borges
Design team
Claudia Aguilar, André Borges, Mario Gonzalez
Tools used
AutoCAD, Sketchup, V-ray
Material
Concrete, Granite, Stone, Glass, Wood, Aluminum.
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
Guili Hotel designed by CCD opened its doors in Luzhou, a city renowned for its long history of the liquor industry. Featured contemporary Chinese aesthetics, the hotel combines the cultural heritage of the liquor city Luzhou with the serene beauty of the longan forest, creating a living space that seamlessly blends nature and humanity.
Project name
Guili Hotel, Luzhou
Architecture firm
CCD / Cheng Chung Design (HK)
Location
Zhangba Longan Woods Park, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
Photography
CCD / Cheng Chung Design (HK)
Built area
building area 3,200 m², landscape area 8,000 m²
Completion year
May 1, 2023
Collaborators
Curtain wall renovation: CCD / Cheng Chung Design (HK). Electromechanical design: CCD / Cheng Chung Design (HK). Soft furnishings design: CCD / Cheng Chung Design (HK). Art consulting: CCD WOWU Art Consultancy. Signage design: CCD · ATG BEYOND
Interior design
CCD / Cheng Chung Design (HK)
Landscape
CCD / Cheng Chung Design (HK)
Lighting
CCD / Cheng Chung Design (HK)
Client
CTG Luzhou Laojiao Cultural Tourism Development Co., Ltd.
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
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
Nestled on 35 acres in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, this hospitality venue includes a 4,000-square-foot clubhouse with reception, meeting space, indoor/outdoor lounge areas, and marketplace, as well as grounds containing customized Airstream trailers, luxury tents, and several cabins, and an expansive clubhouse.
Project name
Autocamp Yosemite
Architecture firm
ANACAPA Architecture
Location
Yosemite, California, USA
Photography
Erin Feinblatt
Design team
Dan Weber, Architect. Jessi Finnicum Schwartz, Project Manager. Geoff April, Project Manager. Jose Sanchez, Designer. Saba Zahedi, Designer
Interior design
Geremia Design
Civil engineer
RRM Design Group
Structural engineer
Ashley & Vance Engineering
Environmental & MEP
JMPE Electrical Engineering
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Steel
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
During the summer of 2021, Fon Studio made our initial visit to a riverside construction situated in the valley, seven kilometers upstream of Beijing's Yanqi Lake. The three-story farmhouse was skillfully integrated into its surroundings, displaying an impeccable symmetry and precise layout.
Project name
Wander Hotel Renovation Design
Architecture firm
Fon Studio
Location
Shentangyu, Huairou District, Beijing, China
Design team
Li Hongzhen, Jin Boan, Luo Shuanghua, Li Yeying
Design year
2021.07-2022.05
Material
Birch multilayer board, Cement paint, Terezzo, Stainless Steel. Main Brand: Xiaozuo Wood, Art master painting, Lingsheng Stone Lt,d
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
The 45-key hotel, situated in the heart of downtown at 524 State Street, is a modern reincarnation of a 20th-century hotel that once occupied this location. One of the only downtown survivors of the 1925 Santa Barbara earthquake, the building has stood for well over 100 years and has had many lives.
Project name
Drift Santa Barbara
Architecture firm
ANACAPA Architecture
Location
Santa Barbara, California, USA
Photography
Erin Feinblatt
Design team
Dan Weber, Architect. Jessi Finnicum-Schwartz, Project Manager. Lila Boyce, Designer
Collaborators
Kitchen, Bar, and Coffee Shop Consultant: New School
Interior design
ANACAPA Architecture
Civil engineer
Ashley Vance Engineering
Structural engineer
Ashley Vance Engineering
Environmental & MEP
Consulting West
Construction
Parton + Edwards Construction
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
KOMORU Goshogawara is a small hotel located in the outskirts of Goshogawara in Aomori, Japan. There is Mount Bonjyu in the east, and the Iwaki River with Mount Iwaki as its headwaters in the west, with the vast Tsugaru Plain. Goshogawara in Aomori is surrounded by beautiful mountains and rivers. In this quiet place, we offer the opportunity to spen...
Project name
KOMORU Goshogawara
Architecture firm
Shotaro Oshima Design Studio
Location
Goshogawara, Aomori, Japan
Principal architect
Shotaro Oshima
Design team
Manabu Aritsuka Architect Atelier
Built area
198.95m² (1F : 165.83m² ・ 2F : 33.12m²)
Completion year
July, 2023
Collaborators
Furniture design: Shotaro Oshima Design Studio
Interior design
Shotaro Oshima Design Studio
Civil engineer
Nishimuragumi
Environmental & MEP
Nishimuragumi
Landscape
Shotaro Oshima Design Studio
Lighting
Kodai Iwamoto Design
Supervision
Manabu Aritsuka Architect Atelier
Construction
Nishimura-gumi
Client
KOMORU Goshogawara
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel, Renovation / Conversion
TheVagar Country House, a hotel space that make tribute to nature. The aim of the project was to enhance the architectural, historical and landscape heritage existing in this small mountain region in the Portuguese countryside, named Cova da Beira, in the town of Belmonte.
Project name
The Vagar – Country House
Architecture firm
David Bilo + Filipe Pina
Location
Serra da Esperança, Belmonte, Portugal
Photography
Ivo Tavares Studio
Principal architect
David Bilo + Filipe Pina
Structural engineer
José Carlos Cardoso Ferreira
Material
Stone, Wood, Concrete, Metal
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
