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Hesselbrand's Acquarossa Spa & Hotel is carbon-conscious and community-focused
by Stu Robarts | 28 Oct 2019
Architects Hesselbrand have designed the 120-room Acquarossa Spa & Hotel in the Swiss Alps with elements for sustainability and fostering a sense of community among both guests and residents of the local area. The Acquarossa is aimed at bringing people together in a social and relaxed atmosphere based on their mutual interest in wellbeing and experience-based tourism. Located in the village of Acquarossa in Ticino, Switzerland, it provides views of
Addenda's glass-wrapped concrete Black Box houses new Bauhaus Museum Dessau
by Andy Knaggs | 13 Sep 2019
The new Addenda Architects -designed Bauhaus Museum, which takes the form of a 100m (328ft) long “Black Box” of reinforced concrete on stilts enclosed within a glass envelope, has been opened in Dessau, Germany. The outer envelope measures 105m (344ft) long, 25m (82ft) wide and 12m (39ft) high – and is made up of 571 triple-glazed glass panes. Inside, the Black Box allows no natural light in, but provides the
‘A hymn to the beauty of Moroccan architecture’: hammams at Casablanca Hassan II Mosque are restored
by Jane Kitchen | 24 Jul 2019
The Hammams of the Casablanca Hassan II Mosque in Morocco have been redeveloped abd renovated, and are open to the public for the first time. French design and operations specialists, Deep Nature, is operating and managing the hammams through its Moroccan subsidiary. Built at the same time as the mosque, the hammams are inspired by tradition and have undergone a complete renovation, respecting the architectural authenticity of the baths. Located
Submerged Great Barrier Reef museum will convey messages about the threats to oceanic marine systems
by Andy Knaggs | 23 Jul 2019
The first installation of the Museum of Underwater Art – a series of inter-tidal and fully submerged galleries planned for the Great Barrier Reef region of Queensland, Australia – is due to open in December on the coast at Townsville. Ocean Siren will be a solar-powered sculpture of a young girl, which uses live temperature data supplied by the Australian Institute of Marine Science to give a visual representation of
Elias Estudio and Francois Frossard complete luxe villa in Los Cabos
by Andrew Manns | 27 Jun 2019
Architecture firm Elias Estudio and interior designer Francois Frossard have completed the Royale Residence, a 1,712 sq m short-stay villa located at the Le Blanc Spa Resort in Los Cabos, Mexico. Overlooking the Sea of Cortez, the two-storey guesthouse features four bedrooms, a fitness centre, a movie theatre, a sun deck, a 130 sq m infinity pool, and a spa treatment room. Provided with an assortment of bath amenities, including
Afroditi Krassa reveals Japanese-inspired design for new Gordon Ramsay restaurant
by Andrew Manns | 02 Apr 2019
London-based designer Afroditi Krassa has unveiled renderings of her latest project, Lucky Cat – a new dining concept from British celebrity chef and gastronome, Gordon Ramsay. The flagship – Ramsay's first major London restaurant in over a decade – has been described as an "eating house" and "late-night lounge" and will feature a number of Japanese-inspired decorative and structural elements, such as bamboo panelling, indigo fabrics, and sculptures of whimsical
Marissa Hermer forays into US market with Fettle-designed brasserie in Los Angeles
by Andrew Manns | 19 Mar 2019
International design studio Fettle have created the Draycott in Los Angeles, CA – the first restaurant from English restauranteur and television personality Marissa Hermer to open in the US. The 186-cover eatery, which takes its name from Draycott Avenue in London (where Hermer met her husband, Matt) features a terrace, bar, and private dining room. Located in the 125,000 sq ft (11,613 sq m) Palisades Village neighbourhood – the brainchild
Bates Smart condemns Sydney stadium plans, talks of upcoming "renaissance" in urban renewal
by Andrew Manns | 25 Sep 2018
Philip Vivian, director of the multidisciplinary design firm Bates Smart, has criticised plans by the Australian government to demolish and rebuild Sydney's Allianz football stadium at Moore Park. In November 2017, the government announced it would spend AU$2.7bn (£1.5bn) to demolish and rebuild two of Sydney’s major stadiums. In March 2018, it was decided that Sydney's Allianz would be the only site to be rebuilt. In a statement, Vivian responded
Mehrdad Yazdani: Design creativity and government investment essential to continue 'wonderful renaissance' of public realm
by Kim Megson | 27 Apr 2018
There has been “a wonderful renaissance” in public realm design, but a lack of meaningful investment threatens to hold back further progress. That is the view of Mehrdad Yazdani, design principal of Yazdani Studio at CannonDesign, who told CLADglobal that “the design community needs to lead the way in helping cities address issues” challenging the long-term success of great public spaces. “My team has worked on a vast array of
Rossana Hu: Separation of interior design and architecture is a mistake
by Magali Robathan | 18 Apr 2018
The specialisation of the architectural profession has brought us to a point where interior design and architecture are cut off from one another, and this is a huge mistake, Neri & Hu co-founder Rossana Hu has argued. In an interview with CLADmag, Hu said: “As architects, we’re often asked why we’d want to work on interior projects, and we sometimes find ourselves apologetic about doing so. "But interior projects carried
Welcome to the Gucci Garden: Alessandro Michele celebrates luxury brand with restaurant and museum in Florentine palace
by Kim Megson | 15 Jan 2018
The creative director of Gucci has opened a restaurant, museum and gift shop dedicated to the luxury fashion house – in a 14th-century Florentine palace. Alessandro Michele decided to open the attraction, called Gucci Garden, as a fun and accessible introduction to the brand and “a hypnotic territory that alters the state of consciousness and perception". The attraction spans three floors within the Palazzo della Mercanzia, which previously housed a
Mecanoo triumph in competition to design Shenzhen's latest colossal mixed-use district
by Kim Megson | 05 Sep 2017
Dutch architecture studio Mecanoo have been named the winners of an urban design competition to totally transform a business district in Shenzhen, China. Twelve staggered skyscrapers, an elevated pedestrian network and a vast green urban park form the key elements of the 1.36 million sq m (14 million sq ft) development Mecanoo will now design for the area around Shenzhen North railway and metro station. Mecanoo’s proposal – featuring retail
Full steam ahead: Frank Gehry on board to design Massachusetts model railway museum
by Kim Megson | 05 Sep 2017
Architect Frank Gehry has been commissioned to develop the design for a model railway museum in Massachusetts, which will feature miniature work from a host of the world’s leading designers. According to The Boston Globe newspaper, Gehry visited the city of North Adams last week to visit the site earmarked for the 83,000sq ft (7,700sq m) Extreme Model Railroad and Contemporary Architecture Museum. Architecture practice Gluckman Tang had been developing
Schmidt Hammer Lassen win competition to revamp colossal Copenhagen mall as leisure destination
by Kim Megson | 03 Jul 2017
Danish architecture studio Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects (SHL) have unveiled their “transformative design” for one of Scandinavia's largest retail destinations: the Fisketorvet - Copenhagen Mall. The firm have been appointed to update the 17-year old shopping centre into “a welcoming urban locality fitting for one of the world's most livable cities.” Their development plans include creating 15,000sq m (161,400sq ft) of space for retail, restaurants and leisure, as well as
What three things are necessary to be considered a 'wellness community'?
by Jane Kitchen | 07 Oct 2016
The Global Wellness Institute’s Wellness Communities Initiative has written a white paper to address critical issues surrounding the fast-growing wellness real estate market – estimated by the GWI to be a US$100bn (€90bn, £81bn) global marketplace. The initiative focuses on communities developed with proactive health and wellness, ecological sensitivity and social connectivity in mind, and the paper seeks to define what makes something a wellness community, what the minimum criteria
Park Plaza Nuremberg will introduce Renaissance-inspired design to iconic Cold War hotel
by Kim Megson | 04 Apr 2016
The Bavarian American Hotel – a landmark Cold War building which once housed judges and prosecutors at the Nuremberg trials of Nazi war criminals – is set to reopen as a renaissance-inspired Park Plaza hotel. British architects Scott Brownrigg have drawn on the lives of local cultural icons, including painter Albrecht Dürer and explorer and globe-maker Martin Behaim, to “bring a fresh energy” to the Bavarian city. The hotel, which
Unique digital journey at the heart of New York Renaissance hotel
by Kim Megson | 07 Jan 2016
Hotel brand Renaissance will open New York City’s “first digitally enhanced hotel” in Manhattan’s famous garment district in Q1 2016. Designed by local studio Jeffrey Beers International, the 348-room Renaissance New York Midtown Hotel will feature several large-scale digital attractions created to celebrate the history and glamour of the location, which is a centre of clothes manufacturing and home to many of New York’s fashion designers. A digital tapestry the
Italian heritage and artisanship shape Alessandro Agrati’s designs for luxury Lake Como hotel
by Jason Holland | 10 Jul 2015
Design Hotels’ latest property aims to offer an authentic and quintessential Italian experience having secured the services of designer Alessandro Agrati. Filario Hotel & Residences is located by Lake Como, in Lezzeno, Italy, and features 21 rooms and apartments, each with their own private terrace. In creating the hotel’s décor, Agrati implemented his signature style of “dressing” interiors with textiles and light and strong-tempered objects. Guestrooms have been designed to
Design International to design destination mall at the heart of Wessal Bouregreg Moroccan cultural development
by Jason Holland | 30 Mar 2015
Design International is to design a destination mall as part of a project which aims to boost Morocco’s standing as a tourism and cultural centre. The Mall of Rabat will be one element of the mixed-use Wessal Bouregreg project, which also features a Zaha Hadid-designed theatre, a national library, an archaeology and earth sciences museum, a hotel, a marina, and a residential area. Wessal Bouregreg will cover an area of
Hotel Ambassador ready to welcome guests for winter ski season
by Tom Anstey | 17 Oct 2013
After a soft opening earlier this Summer, the Hotel Ambassador in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, will be welcoming guests to its newly renovated rooms and spa. Constructed in 1969, the new Crans Ambassador has re-opened after a renovation which was started at the end of 2009 by architect Pierre Gervais, who supervised the building’ entire renovation process and architectural design of the spa’s interior. The SPA 360? covers an area of 1,300
Marriott International opens Renaissance Shanghai Caohejing Hotel
by Pete Hayman | 04 Sep 2012
Image: The Touch Spa has four treatment rooms Marriott International has announced the launch of the 383-bedroom Renaissance Shanghai Caohejing Hotel - the group's sixth Renaissance-branded hotel opened in the Chinese city. The hotel is managed in partnership with Shanghai Caohejing Park Huagang Properties and includes the 360sq m (3,875sq ft) Touch Spa housing four treatment rooms and a foot massage lounge. Karen Wang Interior Consultant led the interior design
Assael unveils Dreamland Margate vision
by Pete Hayman | 17 Feb 2012
Assael Architecture has unveiled its vision for the future of Dreamland Margate in Kent as part of a public inquiry into whether the local authority can compulsorily purchase the site. The London-based practice has worked up plans to protect and reuse a Grade II*-listed cinema and scenic railway as part of a housing scheme that aims to attract investment for the project. A cultural and amusement hub will be at
Official launch for St Pancras Renaissance
by Pete Hayman | 09 May 2011
JW Marriott has officially unveiled central London's historic St Pancras Renaissance Hotel, which follows the completion of an extensive £150m restoration of the Victorian property. Manhattan Loft Corporation worked alongside contractor Galliford Try; RHWL Architects; conservation architects Richard Griffiths; and GA Design International on the scheme. Facilities at the 245-room hotel include a 6,226sq ft (578sq m) spa area, which includes five treatment rooms and a couple's suite; a spa
Rossall Point attraction plans approved
by Pete Hayman | 09 Dec 2010
Wyre Borough Council (WBC) has approved plans for the construction of an observation tower at Rossall Point in Fleetwood, Lancashire. The scheme forms part of a £1.6m programme funded by the former Sea Change initiative and will replace an out-dated facility used by the National Coast Watch Initiative (NCI). Studio Three architects are behind the plans, which will include several viewing platforms, an education centre and a new home for
Architect appointed for Porthcressa scheme
by Pete Hayman | 06 Aug 2010
The Council of the Isles of Scilly (CIS) has selected St Ives-based architects Poynton Bradbury Wynter Cole to draw up proposals for the regeneration of Porthcressa. A full planning application is due to be submitted in October for the scheme, which will include improvements to the promenade, a redevelopment of the bulb store into a library and upgrade work to Porthcressa Square. The design work for the Porthcressa project has
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