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5 extraordinary hotel concepts currently on the boards

Hotel Designs

In the process of trying to sift through the style to get to the substance, we discovered a few concepts that both caught our eye and gave us pause for thought. From 3D printing to biophilic bolt-holes, as boundaries shift and expectations rise, the only limit to hotel designs and concepts would appear to be the imagination.

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45 NE 41 ST - MIAMI DESIGN DISTRICT by Royal Byckovas

Archinect

An idea of contradiction permeated the initial concepts. The blackness absorbs and eliminates solar reflection, creating a facade that is restorative when measured against the eclectic tapestry of façades within the District. We settled on total darkness, a simple absence of light and color.

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Stavros Tis Minthis – a modern relic restored

Hotel Designs

Image credit: Woods Bagot Woods Bagot Chief Executive Officer and Project Leader Nik Karalis said the redevelopment was informed by the concept of the “modern relic”, celebrating the anachronisms of a bygone era while boasting the latest in world-class amenity.

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Vintage Christmas Collectors Have Inspired a Revival

Dwell

I like how it looks, and I like the whimsy it inspires." If we’re talking about preservation and about restoring these homes to what was correct in the ’50s and ’60s, then the holiday decor has to look correct," he explains. They make you feel happy, and their warm glow embodies the whole concept of nostalgia for Christmas."

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Mad Yolks by STUDIO BANAA

Archinect

The existing playful and intricate flooring is restored and preserved, to celebrate the history of the space, while a few row. Their love for well crafted locally made food has brought them to experiment with food once more, this time with people’s most favorite meal - breakfast.

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The Benefits of Living in a Fire Damaged House After It Has Been Restored

The Architecture Designs

However, there is a third option that many homeowners overlook: purchasing a fire damaged house and restoring it. While it may seem daunting to undertake the restoration process, there are numerous benefits to living in a fire-damaged house after it has been restored.

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Loci Architecture Beautifully Restores 1886 Facade and Modernizes 61 West 23rd Street

Architizer

61 West 23rd Street – As part of a team tasked with modernizing a building for new commercial tenants, we restored the aging facade of the seven-story 1886 cast iron building in the Ladies’ Mile Historic District, adding a new insulated roof, and replacing the original windows with new energy-efficient units, customized to retain historic details.