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Robert D. Henry Architects + Interiors

Robert D Henry Architects (RDH-Architects) was founded in 1990 in New York City by Bob Henry, known as the “sensuous architect of serenity.”

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The buildings are orientated so that they provide views but avoid direct sunlight for much of the day

Interview: Building in paradise

"You can feel God here. When I first saw the site, it felt like heaven on earth. I fell instantly in love with it "

Designing an eco hotel for the Galapagos Islands that allowed the stunning natural surroundings to take centre stage while minimising its impact on the land presented its own unique set of challenges, Ecuadorian architect Humberto Plaza tells Kathryn Hudson

Phillip Tabb designed a series of omega-shaped hamlets separated by undeveloped land

Steve and Marie Nygren

"The vision was to create a community that feels as though it’s always been there"

Eco community Serenbe was launched in the heart of the Giorgia countryside to provide an alternative to the traditional American suburb. As work starts on a new wellness hamlet, we speak to the founders

Despite being a single site in the middle of the Arizona desert “Miraval is a business that clearly punches above its weight” says Weissmann

Interview: Rich Weissmann, KSL International

Before KSL, Weissmann headed up the hospitality and gaming practice at Goldman Sachs

"We don’t leave design and development to chance as you can lose a lot of money doing bad renovation"

After becoming majority shareholders of US spa Miraval, KSL Capital Partners are preparing to roll out the brand. KSL partner Rich Weissman gives us the inside scoop

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Last word: Daniela Colli

"The alternation of light and shadow is essential to give dynamism to a space"

Italian architect Daniela Colli tells us how she looked to classical art for inspiration on how to deal with light and shadow in her latest project

Profile: Caroline Bos

Bos studied history of art in London and urban and regional planning at the University of Utrecht, Netherlands

"I like art that is against the mainstream, slightly off, with a twist"

UNStudio’s co-founder on the unexpected challenges of designing Australia’s tallest skyscraper

The Manica-designed main sport and entertainment facility at Shantou Sport Park, China

Sports legacy: Manica Architecture's David Manica on changing the way stadia are built

David Manica founded Manica Architecture in 2007

"The SEED concept works toward the legacy solution as a starting point"

Rethinking the stadia legacy challenge

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Elina Grigoriou

"Temperature, noise level and colour affect our stress levels. As designers we should be asking ourselves, how do these things match up?"

The London-based interior designer and wellness expert hopes her new book will help readers understand how to design with wellbeing in mind

Danish landscape architecture firm SLA designed the rooftop park to attract a range of wildlife

Regeneration: Power to the people

"It was born from the sheer anxiety of having to submit something brilliant in a very short timescale"

How a moment of desperation led to BIG’s CopenHill, the clean power plant that’s doubling as a skiing and leisure destination. Magali Robathan speaks to the architects that made it happen

AL_A’s design concept for the project was to ‘make visible the invisible through large moves and small details alike’

People news: Amanda Levete explains the aim of the bold V&A Exhibition Road expansion

"There is no other institution that would be quite so audacious in its commission"

Pulls off the V&A's new £55m courtyard

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The furniture collection draws on absolute geometries, pure lines, neutral colours and strong references to nature

Alberto Apostoli designs tech-forward Wellness Therapy furniture collection for Varaschin

Megan Whitby

Furniture manufacturer Varaschin has unveiled the new Wellness Therapy range, designed by Italian spa and wellness architect and designer Alberto ...

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Siminetti unveils iridescent decorative panelling range inspired by plants

Megan Whitby

The Botanicals is Siminetti’s newest Mother of Pearl decorative panelling collection, inspired by the distinctive patterns found in botany and ...

The new lock model allows facilities and building managers to create and manage access via an app or online portal

Codelocks develops new glass door smart lock

Megan Whitby

Codelocks has launched its first glass door smart lock to bring intelligent access control to modern spa, leisure, fitness and ...

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Koto is known for crafting modular, energy-neutral cabins and homes

Koto Design introduces wood-fired hot tub

Katie Barnes

A striking wood-fired hot tub has been unveiled by Koto, an architecture and design studio which has a passion for ...

Mather & Co has transformed the visitor centre into the ultimate haven for ardent Coronation Street viewers

Mather & Co and ITV unite to create Coronation Street Experience

Magali Robathan

Experience designers, Mather & Co, have orchestrated a remarkable collaboration with ITV to unveil the new Coronation Street Experience, a ...

The event will be hosted in the Mauritius in 2024

Eco Resort Network conference to convene in Mauritius this May

Megan Whitby

Hospitality industry event Eco Resort Network is set to take place at the Ravenala Attitude Hotel, Turtle Bay, Mauritius, from ...

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Jaffe Holden provided architectural acoustics for the Academy Museum

Jaffe Holden helps bring Academy Museum of Motion Pictures alive

Magali Robathan

Acoustical consulting firm Jaffe Holden provided architectural acoustics and audio/video design services for the recently opened Academy Museum of Motion ...