Architecture

Neom reveals "upside-down skyscraper" inside Gulf of Aqaba mountain Mega-project Neom has unveiled Aquellum, which was designed by architecture studios LAVA and Name Architecture inside a mountain and will be centred around an "underwater open square". Described by LAVA founder Alexander Rieck as an "ultra-luxury upside-down skyscraper," the building will contain hotel and retail spaces as well as residential apartments and "innovative hubs". It will be located along the Gulf of Aqaba coastline in Saudi Arabia. Aquellum will be built into a mountain and located next to a floating marina It will feature a floating marina that will be located in...

Archiloop converts 12th-century Italian monastery into hotel Vocabolo Moscatelli A 12th-century monastery in Italy's Umbria region has become a boutique hotel in the hands of Florence studio Archiloop, which aimed to retain the site's "rustic simplicity" during its renovation. Vocabolo Moscatelli sits in the countryside near the hamlet of Calzolaro, close to the Tuscan border, on a remote estate surrounded by woodland. Vocabolo Moscatelli occupies a converted monastery in Umbria The property was discovered by chef concierge Frederik Kubierschky and his partner Catharina Lütjens, who set about restoring the various 800-year-old stone buildings with the help of architect Jacopo Venerosi...

​​Fran Silvestre Arquitectos references pathways for winding Sabater House in Spain Spanish studio Fran Silvestre Arquitectos has created a minimalist white house in Alicante, which winds through the landscape to enhance its relationship with the outdoors. Named Sabater House, the Spanish dwelling unfolds through a series of intersecting, elongated forms that ascend upwards over its 780-square-metre site. Its slim volumes adapt to the site's natural topography, navigating existing large trees and framing a series of terraces and courtyards. Fran Silvestre Arquitectos has created a minimalist white house in Alicante According to Fran Silvestre Arquitectos, the sprawling design takes cues from...

HÔTEL NORMAN OPENS NEAR THE TOP OF THE CHAMPS ELYSÉES Olivier Bertrand opens a fourth distinctive hotel, this one a tribute to graphic designer Norman Ives. PARIS, FRANCE (Feb. 12, 2024) – A short walk from the Arc de Triomphe, on the corner of Rue Balzac and Rue de Châteaubriand, Olivier Bertrand has opened another luxury address for Parisians and visitors to the city, the Hôtel Norman (www.hotelnorman.com).  Bertrand, who recently opened Château des Fleurs a few blocks away, and who will soon reopen Hotel Balzac down the block, is also the owner with his sisters of the renowned Parisian hotels Saint...

SKI TWO COUNTRIES FROM ITALY’S RETREATS CERVINO Sustainable luxury hotel in the Italian Alps now boasts accessibility to ski both Italy and Switzerland. ROME, ITALY (Jan. 30, 2024) – VRetreats Cervino, a part of the VRetreats collection of sustainable luxury hotels in Italy, now offers year-round skiing and accessibility to ski both Italy and Switzerland in one of the largest ski areas in the Alps.  A five-star experience built in 2021, VRetreats Cervino is perfectly integrated into the surrounding landscape in the heart of Valtournenche, one of the most popular ski areas in Europe. And in summer, it transforms into a...