Facing the Caspian Sea, Korean firm Heerim Architects & Planners are planning to bring the hotel to Baku, Azerbaijan. defining the look with two futuristic buildings to act as markers of the gateway of one of the world’s fastest growing economies and will mark out an area appropriately named Full Moon Bay.
Banyan Tree Corniche Bay was designed by Foster and Partners in London. Located in the tropical island of Mauritius, This luxury resort promises to bring the islands the charm, sophistication and luxury befits such a breathtaking island, and enhance the architectural triumph. The Hotel and Spa is due for completion 2010.
The master plan is for a discreet and environmentally intelligent architecture that blends harmoniously with the lush and extensive landscape. Green fingers of lush vegetation extend down towards the sea, with a series of contemporary buildings inserted amid tropical plantings to create an architecture that at once responds to the contours of the landscape and recedes into the green totality.
Forming a sculptural family, dramatic undulating timber-shingle roofs unify the built elements and reinvent island architecture. Combined, these elements provide an idyllic haven in a luxuriant tropical garden, a pervading sense of tranquility and luxurious relaxation.
Sustainable design principles are at the heart of the architectural approach, ensuring that the masterplan is not only energy efficient, but also helps regenerate the landscape. Built from natural, sustainable materials, the rich organic palette creates a seamless relationship between the buildings and the landscape.
Volcanic rock collected from the very site will be used, anchoring the resort to its surroundings, and other natural materials such as timber shingles, vegetation and water are dominant features in the master plan. The striking wave-like, curving roofs are designed for optimum natural ventilation, and to collect rainwater for treatment and reuse.
Solar power will be harnessed and electric vehicles will be available for transport around the site. Offering privacy and exclusivity, the scheme creates a new model of luxury resort living.
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The concreted hotel was designed by Andreas Strauss in Austria. Located next to the Danube in Ottensheim municipal camping area, The hotel is built from repurposed, incredibly robust drain pipes.
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Located in the center of Cappadocia, this luxury hotel was built within the cave that are part of Cappadocia’s World Heritage Site.
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The Architect and Designer, Joachim Hauser designed this amazing hotel and resort below the surface of the Persian Gulf. The project will be completed in 2009. It will be the world’s first luxury underwater hotel.
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Rodrigo Verdugo N. was the architect of this lodge that emulates a volcano. Located in the middle of a forest, the Baobab Hotel was built around a native tree. This structure poses a snail with a ramp central movement and a panoramic elevator on the inside.
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Travelodge opened its first budget hotel that was constructed using recycled steel shipping containers in UK. From start to finish the construction took just 20 days.
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This hotel-tower is located in Barcelona, Spain. The hotel becomes a visiting point and shelter, a place with modern style in constant movement.
The tower will stand out in the Barcelona skyline like a metal needle with red, blue and green glass distributed at random along the facade like a giant stained glass window. At night, the tower turns into a luminous symbol of the Diagonal.
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