Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts has opened a spa, designed by French interior architect Joseph Dirand, at its historic South Florida retreat, The Surf Club. Located within the 77-bedroom resort, the 15,000 sq ft (1,400sq m) spa is Dirand's first in the United States. The spa houses eight treatment rooms – including two treatment cabanas – a steamroom, sauna and a mixed traditional hammam, as well as a relaxation room

Architecture studio Chapman Taylor have announced two major design projects in Iran, as the country seeks to create new large-scale leisure destinations. With the Iranian economy recovering after the alleviation of international economic sanctions, local investors have started reaching out to global architecture studios to develop new infrastructure and facilities. After being invited to Iran by developers, Chapman Taylor have reached a deal to masterplan and design the 750,000sq m

The Jadranka Group is set to open another five-star spa resort on the Croatian island of Lošinj, in Cikat Bay – following the launch of the nearby €50m (US$67m, £40m) Hotel Bellevue and its spa clinic. The new Boutique Hotel Alhambra will make its debut later this month and was designed by architect Amira Cauševic of design firm ARTA-projektiranje to look like a traditional Austro-Hungarian villa. Located in the surroundings