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WATG and Buro Happold's Red Sea Project will be 28,000sq km destination with 14 hotels
by Andy Knaggs | 01 Aug 2019
Marine works crucial to the development of a major resort in Saudi Arabia on the Red Sea have moved a step closer with the awarding of a construction contract to Archirodon. The marine infrastructure specialists have been appointed by The Red Sea Development Company to build a 3.3km (2.05 miles) crossing between the island of Shurayrah and the mainland, to enable the development of The Red Sea Project: a proposed
Robert De Niro’s Nobu Hospitality works with WATG and Studio PCH on new Los Cabos property
by Jane Kitchen | 09 May 2019
Robert De Niro’s lifestyle brand Nobu Hospitality has opened its latest location in Los Cabos, Mexico. The 200-bedroom Nobu Hotel Los Cabos features a 13,691sq ft Esencia Spa. WATG was the project architect for the spa, including the landscape architecture, while Studio PCH is responsible for the interior design. The spa concept was created by international spa consultants and designers Blu Spas. An outdoor, co-ed hydrotherapy garden includes a water
WATG and Studio PCH join up to design palatial Mexican retreat
by Andrew Manns | 28 Mar 2019
Global architecture firm Wimberly, Allison, Tong & Goo (WATG) and Studio PCH have teamed up to build the Nobu Hotel Los Cabos – the first Mexican property from the Robert de Niro- and Chef Nobu Matsuhisa-founded Nobu Collection. Located in San Lucas, on the Pacific Coast, the tropical retreat comprises 200 rooms, four pools, a 13,691 sq ft (1,272 sq m) spa, retail spaces, and multiple indoor-outdoor lounges and dining
WATG designs AYANA Komodo resort in Indonesia
by Andrew Manns | 25 Oct 2018
International design firm WATG has created the first five-star resort on Flores Island, Indonesia. The tropical getaway takes the form of the region’s infamous reptilian indigene – the Komodo dragon – and occupies a 3.4-acre expanse on Waecicu Beach. On-site guest amenities include 192 rooms and 13 suites, a 420sq m spa, six restaurants, two shoreside pools, and a 500sq m pier leading to a private diving centre. Bill Reed,
Piece of cake: Architects craft edible creations for London's Great Architectural Bake Off
by Kim Megson | 16 Jun 2017
Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners have won an architectural award with a difference: a special baking prize for a gingerbread interpretation of their Arenas de Barcelona building in Spain. The firm were one of several to take part in the 2017 Great Architectural Bake Off in London’s Fitzroy Square. Rival teams competed to recreate some of the world’s most iconic buildings entirely out of cake. Staff from studios including Zaha
WATG's Four Seasons Tianjin hotel opens in two striking new towers
by Kim Megson | 24 Mar 2017
A new Four Seasons hotel designed by architects WATG has opened in China’s fourth largest metropolis. Rising above the city’s central business district, the Four Seasons Tianjin is housed in one of two new towers, both of which are supported by a podium for leisure amenities. The 52,000sq m (559,700sq ft) complex contains 90 residential units, 5,000sq m (53,800sq ft) of retail space and 259 hotel guest rooms in the
WATG and Urban Architecture Studio developing 'artful' boutique hotel brand
by Kim Megson | 10 Oct 2016
Hospitality firm Artistry Hotels Partners has partnered with Urban Architecture Studio and design firm WATG to launch an independent boutique hotel brand that “will deliver distinctively luxurious, artful and imaginative experiences” throughout the US. In a statement, the company said it wants to create “art through architecture” by creating distinctive, vibrant and multi-sensory hotel experiences. Each hotel will be designed to be individual and reflective of the personality of its
Rockwell Group redesign Hawaii hotel with indoor gardens and its own aquarium
by Kim Megson | 15 Jul 2016
Designers Rockwell Group and architectural firms WATG and Pacific Asia Design Group will work together to significantly transform the Pacific Beach Hotel in Hawaii. The hotel – which is located next to the former residence of Queen Liliuokalani, Hawaii’s last reigning monarch – is being renovated and rebranded at a cost of US$115m (€103.5m, £86.5m). The Pacific’s exterior façade, 839 guestrooms and suites, public areas and lobby aquarium will all
WATG designing Zen spa for Bellagio Shanghai
by Jane Kitchen | 03 May 2016
Hospitality specialists WATG Architects are designing a 160-bedroom Bellagio Shanghai, set to open in early 2017. With a “hip and cool” urban setting, the hotel’s architecture aims to capture the essence of the old and new Shanghai with a modern, tempered interpretation of Art Deco. The hotel will include a five-treatment-room Zen spa with separate male and female wet rooms with sauna and steam, relaxation lounge, indoor pool with tepidarium,
Ashford Hospitality buys WATG-designed eco-conscious Bardessono Hotel and Spa for US$85m
by Jane Kitchen | 16 Jun 2015
Publicly-traded Ashford Hospitality Prime has bought eco-conscious Napa Valley, California, property Bardessono Hotel and Spa for US$85m (€75.7m, £54.8m). Remington Lodging will take over property management at the WATG-designed property once the sale is completed, which is expected in approximately 30 days. "The acquisition of the award-winning Bardessono Hotel and Spa fits perfectly with Prime's strategy of finding quality, high RevPAR assets in gateway and resort markets," said Monty J.
WATG focuses on growing business in Middle East and Africa
by Miguel de Sousa | 27 Jun 2013
Global destination design firm, WATG, has relocated its CEO to London in order to be closer to the company's expansion plans in the Middle East and Africa. Following an announcement from the company's board to extend his leadership term for another five years, Mike Seyle will move to London which is one of WATG's fastest growing operations. Commenting on the move, Seyle said the company had ambitious growth plans for
WATG opens office in Istanbul, Turkey
by Jessica Tasman-Jones | 02 Apr 2013
Design consultancy WATG has opened an office in Istanbul, as it prepares for development in Turkey and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). Lisya Sullam, who has been with the firm since 2007, has been appointed director of the new office. She has been involved in high-profile projects in country including Olivion Golf Resort and Missoni Hotel in Antalya Belek and Bodrum Viceroy. Raised in Istanbul, Sullam's focus is to
WATG's 'facility of the future'
by Tom Walker | 10 May 2010
US-based hotel and resort design company WATG has unveiled its new 'Facility of the Future' interior design guidelines and standards for Golden Living - an award-winning care home concept - in response to an emerging senior population with a desire for high-quality, wellness-focused recovery environments. The facilities will emphasise short-term recovery care and promote an active lifestyle. Accommodation will be modelled on hotels and spas, with a focus on personal
WATG designs Indian Accor hotel
by Luke Tuchscherer | 26 May 2009
The designs for Accor's new hotel in Lavasa, India, have been unveiled. The Accor Pullman Hotel and Convention Centre has been designed by Wimberly, Allison, Tong & Goo (WATG) architects and is expected to open in 2010. The 256-bedroom building will boast a 16m-high lobby, which will form the focal point for the hotel. Sculpted screens based on local patterns are intended to provide shading and cooling, while the interior
WATG unveils Panama City Centre designs
by Luke Tuchscherer | 03 Nov 2008
The designs for Panama City Centre in Panama City, Panama, have been unveiled by design firm WATG. The project consists of two towers that will feature a conference centre, a casino, a spa, a fitness centre with pool, food and beverage units and retail outlets. One of the towers will house a 397-room hotel with a fine-dining restaurant on top, while the other will have office space with a nightclub
Horwarth HTL and WATG roll out hotel guidelines
by Sarah Todd | 16 Oct 2008
The Asia-Pacific based consultancy Horwarth HTL has formed a partnership with US destination design firm WATG and sustainable implementation group the International Tourism Partnership (ITP) to draft a set of sustainable hotel development guidelines. All hotel feasibility studies produced by Horwath will include the new guidelines. The studies will also reference and include a document called Going Green, Minimum Standards Towards a Sustainable Hotel, prepared by the ITP. It is
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