Lets call it architecture in harmony with nature, south tyrolean style. The Pergola Residence Hotel at Algund near Merano owes its existence to the wish to create something special. Combining tradition and modern design, the Bolzano-born architect and designer Matteo Thun has made the twelve apartments and two villas to blend perfectly with the cultural landscape of the Merano Burgraviato district. But that is not all: The organic structure is adapted to the scale of the pergola vine-training technique used in South Tyrol, where the…Continue Reading “Pergola Residence House / Tyrole”
Believe me it is always fun to stay next to Bourbon street. Set on three acres nestled among the antebellum homes in the Garden District, Maison St. Charles has 113 guest rooms and 15 suites. The location is insulated from the frenetic French Quarter yet it’s just a short streetcar ride to the city center. There are a variety of rooms from the queen economy to the Royal Suite and the Universal Suite. Nearby the world famous Bourbon Street shows you music, excitement, beauty and…Continue Reading “St.Charles House / New Orleans / USA”
Keep it simple & cool in design. Located on the outskirts of a small agricultural village, the house is surrounded by cherry fields and is graced by a sweeping view of the coast. Zoning only allows for a 25 square meter building and a 50 square meter underground cistern, so most of the house is actually subterranean. A studio, bath, and bedroom make up the lower living space and are lit by two clever skylights that double as benches on the adjacent patio/roof. The main…Continue Reading “Special coastal house / Spain”
Singapore’s luxury property market is still on the top also it has been underperforming despite the overall property boom in the country over the last year. Uncertain global economy matters, 56 units in the property, only 19 have been sold, still in the heat of the global financial crisis. People are unsure about the car porch mechanism so probably they need to show them the entire thing and to be able to fully showcase all the wonders of this project… Teach me the basics: officially…Continue Reading “Appartment House / Singapore”
Hong Kong – House & Hotel Magazine features a house, but not a normal one, in my favourite city. The French government sold its Hong Kong diplomat’s residence in the highly-sought after HK peak district for 75 million US $ in the city’s surging market. The French government is not a speculator but if the french can make a good deal, there’s no reason why they shouldn’t be as smart as man other people in Hong Kong. The 11,222-square foot property making it one of…Continue Reading “French diplomat residence house / Hong Kong / China”
New living concepts. Lets call innovative modern students living in Hamburg – “SMARTments – the student apartments -, a new project of the Moses Mendelssohn Foundation. 40 years of knowledge meet modern living. The places have directly access to the central station of Hamburg. GBI AG is the developer and the FDS foundation manages the apartments. Since the early 1970s the FDS runs student hostels. Take a look. Students watch out. No more “WG’s” and cannabis all day…back to the future! Smartments
The reception resembles a hovering flying saucer and openings in the wall behind each bed look into the podshaped bathroom. Real fun, the duoMo design hotel is the inaugural hotel project from the internationally renowned architect and designer, Ron Arad. This much anticipated hotel sees the use of alternative materials, bright colours and unusual shapes to produce a hotel that reverses design expectations to create an overall experience that is both futuristic and exciting. Arriving to the hotel, guests pass through giant pinball flipper doors…Continue Reading “DuoMo Hotel / Rimini”
Different strokes for different folks. House & Hotel Magazine loves this nice experience, innovative sleeping culture and sustainable. A SCUBE is a mobile hotel room for up to four persons. The combination of high-quality wooden construction and extraordinary locations in the middle of nature creates a unique overnight stay. SCUBE Parks can be put up at flexible locations. Regardless if it’s a swimming pool or a cycle track, the mobile rooms perfectly fit their sourroundings and close the gap between tent and hotel room. In…Continue Reading “Different style – Scube Hotel / Berlin / Germany”
The lovely Hotel Parco dei Principi is so beautiful. It is a bit like entering an oasis of peace and good taste, it welcomes you in a very privileged location in the exclusive and elegant Parioli district, stands in an exceptionally beautiful huge garden with a large pool in the heart of Rome, close to Villa Borghese. The renowned “Pauline Borghese” restaurant is an enchanting room overlooking an Italian garden a beautiful precious corner of quietness in cosy Rome. The 5-star service is combined with…Continue Reading “Oasis of joy – Hotel Parco dei Principi / Rome / Italy”
G’day Mate, enjoy Australia. House & Hotel Magazine checked in @ Capella Lodge which is a premium boutique accommodation. Commanding stunning ocean and mountain views the lodge affords a stylish and sophisticated escape. Have contemporary cuisine, first name service, relaxed sophistication and intimate surrounds combine to deliver a unique and exclusive Lord Howe Island experience. Enjoy the wonderful world of OZ. Quantas will bring you to Sydney. Qantas frequent flyers will find it easier to snare an upgrade with the launch of ‘at the gate’…Continue Reading “House – Capella Lodge – / Australia”
House & Hotel Magazine loves this nice hotel, located in the heart of the famous Roppongi district you will find the luxury Grand Haytt hotel. Located in a a lively international district known as a stimulating centre for business, culture, fashion and leisure. Conveniently close to the famous Ginza shopping district and Kasumigaseki government district. Quite a while, it will take from Narita International Airport (arond 70 min) and 40 minutes from Haneda Airport. Defintely one of the most stylish luxury Tokyo hotels and the…Continue Reading “Different experience – The Grand Hyatt Hotel / Tokyo / Japan”
Colour me happy, live in colours. The PANTONE HOTEL combines the strong emotions evoked by color with exceptional, vivid design and unyielding comfort. Guests enjoy state-of-the-art accommodations, distinctively chosen at reception to compliment their mood. Luxurious beds, each floor follows a different palette, allowing guests to sleep according to their mood, from cheerful warm, to daring, fiery; many rooms are illuminated with unparalleled views of Brussels.
