Hospitality Projects

Building with a Twist: UNS Adds a Sleek Silhouette to Dubai

Mon, 04 May 2026 00:09:00 -0400

Wasl Tower brings design restraint to a city full of showstopping supertalls and bombastic high-rises.

Kawagebo Snow Mountain Hotel is a Sanctuary of Calm Amid a Bustling Tourist Zone in China’s Yunnan Province

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:57 -0400

In designing the 16-room retreat, Shanghai-based Moguang Studio was deeply inspired by Tibetan spirituality and culture.

Neri&Hu Designs a South Korean Coffee Shop that Doubles as Social Infrastructure

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:03:03 -0400

The firm’s latest collaboration with American chain Blue Bottle was designed in response to Busan’s distinctly relaxed café culture.

An Elaborate Array of Wood and Aluminum-Mesh Panels Fills a Soaring Eatery in Osaka

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:15:03 -0400

Designed by Manabu Chiba, a new outpost of shabu-shabu chain Kyoto Hyōto swaps the usual shoji screens for honeycomb panels in a dazzling arrangement of heights and sizes.

GRT Architects’ Design for a Manhattan Garage-Turned-Restaurant Impresses with Extravagant Finishes

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:07:00 -0400

Housed inside a formerly derelict Midtown loading dock and garage, Mexican restaurant Limusina offers a riot of sumptuous detailing and a well-choreographed layout.

Mithun Reimagines the Café and Lounge at the Frank Gehry–Designed Museum of Pop Culture in Seattle

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 01:35:12 -0400

The hospitality-focused renovation strengthens the museum’s public appeal within the Seattle Center civic campus.

A Former Big-Box Store in Colorado is Converted into a Pickleball Haven

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:10:44 -0500

Denver-based Swan Dive Design Studio led the transformation of a wholesale club into a food court and pickleball facility.

A Manhattan Boutique Hotel’s Restored Facade and Lacelike Gable Complement a Historic District

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 02:35:44 -0500

BKSK Architects revive the historic facade of an 1891 Union Square building, now home to the New York outpost of London hotel and social club The Twenty Two.

Pezo von Ellrichshausen’s Restaurant Pavilion Stands Out in a Sprawling Botanical Garden in South Korea

jim@jamesgauer.com (James Gauer) — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 08:07:08 -0500

The Chilean practice's "Rest" at Les Jardins de Médongaule features a forest of 16 columns rising from a roof terrace.

2025 Architectural Record Awards Winner: Pictograma Winery

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 07:47:33 -0500

Learn more about the awardee in the Hospitality category by Rojkind Arquitectos and AMASA Estudio.

AAmp Studio Adapts a 1960s Bank Building as a Luxury Hotel in Savannah’s Historic District

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 23:11:06 -0400

The 44-key Municipal Grand Hotel retains traces of the landmarked 1961 structure's past lives.

Miller Hull Recasts a Historic Warehouse in Seattle into the Latest Populus Hotel Outpost

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 08:57:09 -0400

The Pioneer Square adaptive reuse project marks the local firm’s first major hospitality commission.

Nielsen : Schuh Designs an Elegant, Earthen Tasting Room for Oregon’s Rodeo Hills Winery

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 00:10:55 -0400

The first tasting room in the state to incorporate rammed-earth construction joins a growing number of Willamette Valley wineries where architecture is as carefully crafted as the wine.

Snapshot: Hungary’s Tokaj Winery Pairs Fine Vintages with Panoramic Views

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 07:08:51 -0400

Designed by Bord Architectural Studio, the vineyard features a pair of saucer-shaped volumes integrated into the surrounding landscape.

Septiembre Arquitectura Expands an Off-Grid Getaway on Oaxaca’s Pacific Coast

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 09:54:14 -0400

In the secluded beach town of Mazunte, the Cocolia Hotel and its guest cabins, built from local stone and wood, are sensitively embedded in the jungle landscape.

Basel’s Grand Hôtel Les Trois Rois Gets a Makeover by None Other Than Herzog & de Meuron

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400

The Pritzker Prize–winning locals carry out a dramatic revamp of the storied hotel, complete with a new spa, restaurant, and presidential suite.

Lake|Flato’s Hotel Saint Augustine Rises Respectfully Next to the Menil Collection in Houston

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400

The 71-key property melds into its leafy, low-slung surroundings while vibrant interiors by Post Company reflect the eclectism of the neighboring museum’s vast holdings.

Zaha Hadid Architects Transforms a Palazzo into the Luxury Hotel Romeo

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 00:26:37 -0400

The conversion—one of the last projects that the Iraqi-British architect worked on before dying—wraps a landmarked structure in Rome with a futuristic second skin.

KTGY’s Edes Building Bridges Culture, Community, and Hospitality in a Small Silicon Valley Town

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 07:34:42 -0500

A mass-timber gallery and restaurant space redefine the cultural landscape of Morgan Hill by creating a dialogue between art, dining, and the natural environment.

Studio Gang’s Populus Takes Inspiration from Colorado’s Towering Aspens

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0500

With an ambitious ‘carbon positive’ goal, the 13-story hotel in downtown Denver features eye-like windows that echo bark patterns.

At Vassar, a New Addition by Frederick Fisher and Partners Combines Hospitality with Lofty Institutional Goals

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 16:08:15 -0500

The 48,000-square-foot Institute for Liberal Arts also houses a boutique hotel and restaurant, creating a dialogue between the school’s architectural heritage and community-focused future.

Indidesign Revives Monterey Beach Hotel’s California Modernist Spirit

Fri, 18 Oct 2024 12:13:39 -0400

A thoughtful renovation transforms a rundown roadside motel into a stylish destination—just in time for the Monterey Design Conference on October 25.

Guess the Architect: October 2024

Wed, 02 Oct 2024 00:06:05 -0400

This orphanage in a Western European capital was designed by an architect who sought to reorient the Modern movement around humanistic design.

Hotel Anna & Bel Opens in a Former Women’s Asylum in Fishtown, Philadelphia

Fri, 30 Aug 2024 00:11:41 -0400

In its transformation into a boutique hotel, the landmark-designated building's historic character was largely preserved—with a notable addition being a courtyard swimming pool.

A Contemporary Indian Restaurant Brings Atypical Cuisine—and High Design—to a Bay Area Mall

Thu, 29 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Pippal at Bay Street Emeryville, with interiors by Studio BANAA, features an enticing bar as its centerpiece.

Longfellow Hotel Subtly Alludes to the Historic Character of Portland, Maine

Wed, 21 Aug 2024 08:14:04 -0400

Featuring interiors by Post Company, the 52-key property melds bygone New England charm with modern ammenities and a focus on wellness.

Snapshot: Olson Kundig's Vibrant Red Barn Winery in Canada Blends Function with Hospitality

Wed, 14 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Principal Tom Kundig revisits a former project in British Columbia, transforming a disused agricultural building into a combination wine production and tasting facility.

Rockwell Group Gives a Private Club's Basement Theater a Makeover

goncharj@bnpmedia.com (Joann Gonchar, FAIA) — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400

The firm returns to NeueHouse to rethink its below-grade cinema space.

In France, Philippe Madec Lends a Poetic Touch to an Eco-Responsible Winery

Thu, 08 Aug 2024 06:36:53 -0400

At Château Cantenac Brown, the French sustainable-building veteran transforms a disused 1990s hotel into a contemporary foil for a historic home.

Safdie Architects Returns to Singapore to Expand a Hotel Brand's Portfolio

Thu, 08 Aug 2024 00:04:00 -0400

Featuring a cantilevered pool and a sunken garden, Edition Hotel's new outpost combines architectural bravura with the city-state's green mandates.