18 Sep Morpheus Hotel: Zaha Hadid’s Striking Exoskeleton in Macau

Posted at 23:58h in Architecture, casino, Hospitality, Hotels + Restaurants, Skyscrapers, Sustainability by Zahra Abdillahi 0 Comments

ZHA have recently completed the new Morpheus hotel flagship as part of the city of dreams resort in Macau. The impressive structure is among the many projects left behind by the late Architect Dame Zaha Hadid to continue her legacy. Evolving from existing site conditions...

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30 Aug The Forest Adventure Centre in Kereita by Sitescape Studio Proves Architecture Can Co-Exist With Nature

Posted at 17:27h in Architecture, Conservation, Culture + Entertainment, Hotels + Restaurants, Public Facilities by Ian Mutuli 0 Comments

The Kenya Forest Service (KFS) sort to rejuvenate the lush and evergreen Kereita forest so that it can self-sustain. As it later would be, the forest, deserted but one of the healthiest in the huge span of the Aberdare Ranges, has come to be known...

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19 Aug Emerson Resort and Spa, New York; A Restorative Destination for Well-being

Posted at 14:00h in Hospitality, Hotels + Restaurants, Interiors, Well Being by Rahma Wario 0 Comments

Embedded in the breath-taking landscape of the Catskill Mountains, the Emerson Resort and Spa is a hidden treasure located just two hours away from the city of Manhattan, USA. With the recent renovations to the resort, the interior designers, CAMA Inc. worked closely with the...

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26 Jan Elbphilharmonie Hamburg: An Unreal Glacial Edifice of Frozen Music by Herzog & de Meuron

Posted at 14:00h in Architecture, Culture + Entertainment, Extension, Hotels + Restaurants, Mixed Use Developments, Public Facilities, Sports by Samuel Nguma 0 Comments

Frozen glaciers, floating mountains and sailing ships - these are some of the visual metaphors for the new Elbphilharmonie by the Swiss architecture firm, Herzog & de Meuron. Located in Hamburg's industrial waterfront, the concert hall is set to become the social and cultural heartthrob of...

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19 Oct Batumi’s Soaring McDonald’s + Fuel Station by Giorgi Khmaladze

Posted at 10:35h in Architecture, Hotels + Restaurants, Public Facilities by Brenda Nyawara 0 Comments

Architecture is truly the visible catapult that pushes everyday life into the future. Walking down the street and coming across such a daring piece of art awakens the urge to do something new and different. As architecture in a city advances, it gives the occupants...

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15 Nov Cafe Zero, a Clean and Careful Visual of a Modern Staff Dining Space

Posted at 16:19h in Architecture, Hotels + Restaurants, Interiors by Brenda Nyawara 0 Comments

For a purely need-based space, the members of staff in this pharmaceutical factory in Punjab, India enjoy a luxurious layout of intricate design alongside their meals. It is a comfortable atmosphere designed by Studio Ardete that totally contrasts the warehouse surrounding of the whole establishment. Interesting...

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16 Jul The Cloud: Two Fused Luxury Residential Towers by MVRDV to Grace Seoul’s Yongstan District

Posted at 06:00h in Architecture, Culture + Entertainment, Hotels + Restaurants, Mixed Use Developments, Residential, Skyscrapers by Samuel Nguma 0 Comments

The Cloud is a set of two residential towers by MVRDV that will soon grace Seoul's Yongstan District's skyline. The project is part of the new Yongstan Dreamhub Project whose master plan was developed by Studio Libeskind. The Cloud sees MVRDV continue its exploration of vertical urbanism...

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28 Jun Peruri 88: MVRDV Explores Vertical Urbanism for Jakarta

Posted at 06:00h in Architecture, Culture + Entertainment, Hotels + Restaurants, Mixed Use Developments, Office, Residential, Retail, Skyscrapers, Sustainability by Samuel Nguma 0 Comments

Architects have for a long time interrogated the possibility of "a city in the sky." With the continual densification of cities, it won't be long before architects, urban planners and city authorities will consider housing a mini-city in a single building the norm and not...

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20 Jun Lotte World Tower: An Emblem of Korean Artistry by Kohn Pedersen Fox

Posted at 06:00h in Architecture, Culture + Entertainment, Hospitality, Hotels + Restaurants, Mixed Use Developments, Office, Residential, Retail, Skyscrapers by Samuel Nguma 0 Comments

This year will see a new addition in the top 10 list of the world's tallest buildings. The 555 meter tall Lotte World Tower that is currently under construction in Seoul, is set to reach heights never seen before in South Korea. If the architectural visualisation for...

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02 Dec Marina Bay Sands: Singapore’s Ultimate Resort Destination by Moshe Safdie

Posted at 06:00h in Architecture, Culture + Entertainment, Hotels + Restaurants, Mixed Use Developments, Museums, Retail, Skyscrapers by Samuel Nguma 0 Comments

There are projects that come once in the lifetime of an architect, even great architects - twice or thrice if one’s really lucky. One such project is the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. Safdie Architects was approached by the Las Vegas Sands Corporation to develop a competitive...

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20 Oct Kengo Kuma Brings His Wooden Idiosyncratic Craftsmanship to Starbucks Coffee in Japan

Posted at 16:00h in Architecture, Hotels + Restaurants, Interiors by Samuel Nguma 0 Comments

The Dazaifu Tenmangu is one of the most popular religious destinations in Japan. Built in 919 AD, the Shinto shrine sees about 2 million pilgrims a year, who come to pay homage to the famed 'god of examinations'. The walk up to the shrine has...

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01 Apr Clarion Hotel Energy by Snohetta Architects Showcases Industrial History

Posted at 19:00h in Architecture, Hotels + Restaurants by Ian Mutuli 0 Comments

Snohetta’s design for the Clarion Hotel Energy was completed and opened for guests on August 20th 2014. Located in Stavanger, Norway, the hotel stands as an architectural landmark and one of the attractions in the area. Commissioned for a volume and concept study to design the...

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23 Mar Son La Restaurant: Vo Trong Nghia Opens Up the Son La Province of Vietnam to Tourists

Posted at 08:00h in Architecture, Hotels + Restaurants, Sustainability by Samuel Nguma 0 Comments

Located in North of Vietnam, Son La province is an ethnic cultural area with abundant nature of untouched forests and beautiful mountain landscapes. Even with its strong cultural and natural beauty; there was no little development or accommodation for tourists to recognize the city as...

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19 Mar Giraffe Manor: Nairobi, Kenya

Posted at 20:16h in Architecture, Conservation, Hotels + Restaurants by Brenda Nyawara 1 Comment

Giraffe Manor is one of Nairobi’s most iconic buildings: characterful, picturesque, and enveloped in history like the foliage creeping over its brickwork. Set in 12 acres of private land within 140 acres of indigenous forest in the Langata suburb of Nairobi and with verdant green gardens, sunny...

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18 Mar Stunning Underwater Hotel Room: The Manta Resort, Zanzibar

Posted at 19:57h in Architecture, Hotels + Restaurants by Brenda Nyawara 0 Comments

Imagine yourself in a bedroom encapsulated within a turquoise blue bubble, watching shoals of reef fish swimming lazily by - sometimes in three or four layers of different species above the reef floor. This is the heart-stopping experience that awaits you in the underwater room. An...

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16 Mar Nozomi Sushi Bar: Masquespacio Recreates a Serene Japanese Ambience for a Sushi Restaurant in Valencia

Posted at 06:00h in Hotels + Restaurants, Interiors by Samuel Nguma 0 Comments

Masquespacio, a Spanish creative consultancy, have just completed their latest project: Nozomi Sushi Bar. The project that was realized in Valencia consisted of the branding and interior design for the new sushi restaurant for a client (José Miguel Herrera and Nuria Morell) that is both...

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14 Mar Red Pepper House: A Holiday Gateaway by Urko Sanchez Architects

Posted at 20:59h in Architecture, Hotels + Restaurants, Sustainability by Samuel Nguma 2 Comments

The client, Fernando Torres, wanted a private residence that shared a connection with Lamu but remained secluded from the town itself. The brief was thus generated from the client’s passion for architecture; and his love for being in contact with nature. Combining these two attributes,...

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