Very special house, indeed! Designed in the 1970s by George Chakhava, who was both the lead architect and the client for the project, the building pioneered the ‘Space City’ method, whereby the building uses as little ground as possible, instead extending up into the air and allowing the landscape to flourish around the building. The concept was conceived from forest structures, where the trunks of trees have a relatively small footprint, but a large crown. As can clearly be seen in the above photo, nature…Continue Reading “Future house / Tbilisi”
We had a late arrival at Miami International Airport and we were waiting for a transfer to South America. Arriving in the sunshine state and waitin for a plane to South America sounds boring, but we got a nice compensation with pick up to the Airport Hilton. Check in here, situated on a private peninsula on Blue Lagoon, the Miami Airport Hilton, is embarking on a new voyage – a complete makeover of the hotel’s 500 guest rooms and suites, guest elevators and a new…Continue Reading “Stop over- Hilton Airport Hotel / Miami / USA”
House & Hotel Magazine features sexy Berlin, fashion week, CSD, Berlin rules. Enjoy a night @ the Hotel Casa Camper or just have a menu at “Dos Palillo” restaurant downstairs which provides an innovative menu in unique surroundings. The Berlin boutique design hotel is situated in the historical heart of the city, so called “Neue Mitte” and provides unique city accommodation. Fashion gurus and design urban gysies will love this place. Reative design and attention to detail can be seen in Casa Camper Berlin hotel’s…Continue Reading “Spanish style in Berlin – Casa Camper Hotel / Berlin / Germany”
London calling…and the Langham hotel is waiting for you. In Pierce Brosnans 007 start The Langham was used as double for the St. Petersburg Grand Hotel in Russia. It is Londons oldest Grand Hotel. The Langham hotels belong to a luxury hotel collection with a heritage of timeless elegance, behind every distinguished family there is always a remarkable story, and the Langham fmaily of luxury hotels is no exception. The Langham collection was born in 1865 when The Langham opened in London as Europe’s first…Continue Reading “James Bond – Langham Hotel / London / UK”
Charming hotel, looks a bit like a cigar club. And the great Rober is the unofficial mayor of New York’s TriBeCa neighborhood. Robert De Niro’s Greenwich Hotel sits resplendent all brick and glass and wrought iron just between Franklin and North Moore Streets in Manhattan. It looks as if it has been here since the turn of the last century: the handsome cragginess of the façade has been carefully crafted to appear this way. The interior displays a gracious incongruity. De Niro himself sits in…Continue Reading “The Greenwich Hotel (Hotel “Robert de Niro”) / New York / USA”
House & Hotel enjoyed this stylish hotel which got its inspiration by Jean Cocteau’s cinematic interpretation of the tale of “La Belle et la Bête”. For the first time since its debut in 1984, Morgans Hotel Group claims a stake in Manhattan’s famed neighborhood and home to the sophisticated and chic, SoHo. With the opening of the latest addition to its eminent Mondrian brand, Morgans Hotel Group enchants guests with yet another innovative vision by Benjamin Noriega Ortiz. Mondrian’s design, Noriega awakens the imagination and…Continue Reading “Mondrian Soho Hotel / NY / USA”
Aussie come on, this is the home of the famous Crocodile Dundee pub. McKinlay’s great claim to fame is that the local pub, now known as the Walkabout Creek Hotel, was featured in the original “Crocodile Dundee” movie as Dundee’s regular drinking spot. Known originally as the Federal McKinlay Hotel it was sold for $290 000 after the movie had been made and the current owners, while maintaining the rough and tumble feel of the original, are committed to promoting it as the town’s one…Continue Reading “Walkabout Creek Hotel / Australia”
Great things are easy to find in NY: And a venerable piece of New York City history is the historical story telling hotel Chelsea. The Hotel Chelsea was built in 1830 and been the host to more musicians, artists, thinkers, literary giants, and intellectuals than it would be prudent to list. We love the Big apple, which is always fun and tried, again and again the “Chelsea”. Its still amazing. You know all the stories Arthur Miller had here a fight with Marylin and Mark…Continue Reading “Story telling – Hotel Chelsea / New York / USA”
I am in love with my world of comfort and French elegance. My “maison” blends with surreal style. It is located at La Maison Champs Élysées, in the heart of the Parisian Golden Triangle. Here, dramatic illusions and ironic interiors will entice guests to return, time and time again. Although it is ambling distance from the luxury and fashion epicenter Avenue Montaigne, Champs-Élysées and many more of Paris’ iconic landmarks, the entrance to the townhouse at No. 8 rue Jean Goujon is discreet, an address…Continue Reading “Stylish stay in Paris @ La Maison Champs-Élysées / Paris / France”
Yep, here we go. A stunning concrete lookout structure gives a spectacular view of the surrounding Jalisco mountains in Mexico. Every year, two million people go the miles to pay their respects to the Virgin of Talpa. Historically this journey has entailed significant suffering, so the Tourism Secretarto create a sustainable structure that would enhance the devotional experience. Enjoy the stunning lookout @ the Jalisco Mountains for Weary Pilgrims. Viva Mexico.
Lets Samba, House & Hotel Magazine love it to be in Brazil. Do you know there’s a place where beach related jobs generate 3 billion €. Do you know Brazil? We like this beautiful Grand Hyatt Sao Paulo. It is a great luxury hotel ideally located on Avenida das Nações Unidas, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The hotel is in the heart of the city’s prestigious business district in the Marginal Pinheiros / Berrini area. Congonhas domestic airport is a short drive away, while Guarulhos International…Continue Reading “Round up of the places that keep S.Paulo on the top – Grand Hyatt Sao Paulo / Brazil”
A tree house is an old childhood dream: a cosy hideaway in the trees where you can lose yourself in your thoughts and dream away undisturbed. The suite in a tree at a dizzy height of 5 to 10 metres. This luxurious tree house nestles into several mighty pines. The ideal place for a honeymoon, a declaration of love or a reconciliation. Furthermore a lovely garden, the blackcurrant sage bewitches with its fragrance. The melon sage grows just as luxuriantly as the Argentinian mint and…Continue Reading “House Irma / Meran”
