The Marquee Hotel is an innovatively designed seven-star boutique hotel that focuses on sustainability and human wellbeing, boasting numerous professional awards worldwide. Its architecture is based on a modern interpretation of the marquee pavilion used by Oriental nomads since time immemorial.
Architecture firm
ALTER EGO Project Group
Location
AlUla, Saudi Arabia
Tools used
AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit
Principal architect
ALTER EGO Project Group
Design team
ALTER EGO Project Group
Visualization
ALTER EGO Project Group
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
Located in the heart of the White City, right on Paseo Montejo, the boutique hotel brings together tradition and sophistication in a welcoming atmosphere that merges the characteristic textures, aromas, colors and warmth of the Yucatan Peninsula.
Photography
Kahal Hotel, Diafragmas, David Yawalker
Designed to blend in with nature and built with deep respect for History and for the local community, this boutique hotel in Baja California offers a sensorial experience where gastronomy, architecture and excursions intertwine in perfect harmony.
Photography
Courtesy of El Perdido
Carved into the rugged coastline of the Albanian Riviera, The Concave is a premium boutique hotel that merges with the natural contours of Llamani Beach.
Location
Llamani Beach, Albania
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, Revit, Autodesk 3ds Max, AutoCAD
Principal architect
Diogo Brito
Design team
Rodrigo Vilas-Boas, Francisco Lencastre, João Jesus, Julião Pinto, Leite, Luis Garcia, Beatriz Robalo, Carlos Pereira, Axel Fangueiro, Renzo Canro
Collaborators
Plomp, La-III
Status
Ongoing, Licensing
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
Nestled in the rolling countryside of Palermo, Susafa embodies its founding family’s five-generation legacy of farming, which dates back to 1870. This sustainable boutique hotel member of The Aficionados––a travel resource for those seeking lodgings that meld luxury, design and authenticity––reimagines its 500-hectare historic masseria.
Written by
The Aficionados
Photography
Courtesy of the hotel and The Aficionados
This boutique hotel offers both a gateway to Merano’s vibrant culture and a serene retreat to those seeking a curated blend of history, design, and luxury.
Written by
The Aficionados
Photography
Giovanni de Sandre
The Brutalist architecture that defies convention and blends harmoniously with the lush nature of the Oaxacan coast defines the sublime experience of Casa TO, in vibrant Punta de Zicatela.
Architecture firm
Ludwig Godefroy
Location
La Punta Zicatela, Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico
Photography
Jaime Navarro
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
Designer Zhang Haihua has completed a boutique hotel project in the ancient city district of Suzhou, transforming three existing residential buildings into a courtyard building whose layout is inspired by the region’s traditional Jiangnan-style houses.
Project name
Hua Xu Boutique Hotel
Location
Pingjiang Street, Suzhou City, China
Principal architect
Zhang Haihua
Design team
Wang Xiao, Sun Huihui
Built area
1,000 m²; Courtyard area: 300 m²
Collaborators
Suzhou Uliving Trading Co., Ltd.
Interior design
Z+H Renhai Design
Landscape
Z+H Renhai Design
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
