Hospitality
| Al Maha Desert Resort and Spa, Dubai | ||
The spa has seven level changes across its single storey, following the natural lie of the land. |
The architectural language is indigenous to desert architecture of the region. |
The spa secured a position in 'the top ten best spas in the world' by Conde Naste. |
| Galactic Suite Space Hotel | ||
The Galactic Suite 'space resort' is designed to orbit the earth at a distance of 450km, and at a speed of 30,000km. |
Surreal sleeping arrangements, weightlessness fitness activities and views of the Earth and moon are other features of the resort. |
Using magnetic levitation, the spacecraft will accelerate along a three-mile-long trail, reaching 1,000km/h (620mph) in under 20 seconds. |
The cost per person, for a three-day-stay at Galactic Suite is €3m. |
As well as the orbiting hotel, the project will include the construction of a spaceport in the Caribbean. |
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| Hotel Kokenhof | ||
The old timbered house was rebuild as a hotel in 2005. |
Interior view of the bar and restaurant. |
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| Hotel Puerta de America, Madrid | ||
The Hotel Puerta de America is a new luxury hotel in Madrid that was opened in July 2005. |
Construction was completed in May 2005. |
The front of the hotel showing the polychromatic façade. |
Jean Nouvell room design. |
Chipperfield floor corridor design. |
Chipperfield bathroom. |
The restaurant showing the wine rack 'sculpture'. |
Gluckman glass walled bathroom. |
John Pawson meeting room design. |
Sapey car park iconography. |
Hadid bedroom. |
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| Hydropolis Underwater Hotel, Dubai | ||
Hydropolis in Dubai will be the world's first luxury underwater hotel. |
In order to enter this surreal space, visitors will begin at the land station. This 120m woven, semicircular cylinder will arch over a multi-storey building. |
Hydropolis is taking shape 20m below the surface of the Persian Gulf, just off the Jumeirah Beach. The land belongs to His Highness General Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, and was his last free beach property on this stretch of coast. |
Hauser plans to incorporate many different elements associated with the sea. He views his creation as a place where those who do not dive, or do not even swim, can experience the tranquillity and inspiration of the underwater world. |
The upper storeys of the land station house a variety of facilities, including a cosmetic surgery clinic, a marine biological research laboratory and conference facilities. |
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| Niagara Falls Casino Resort, Ontario | ||
Overhead view of the completed Niagra Falls Casino complex. |
Artist's impression of the Casino gaming room. |
Illustration showing architectural features inside the Casino gaming room. |
One of several restaurant/eating areas in the casino complex. |
Graphic showing hotel and casino, with the glass entrance dome. |
Rotunda at the promenade entrance. |
Hyatt Spa Casino Hotel reception. |
Galleria retail shops. |
Hotel elevator foyer area. |
Casino Hotel washroom. |
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| Puerta America Hotel, Madrid | ||
The Puerta America was a golden opportunity for some heavy hitters to showcase their talents. |
The Puerta America Hotel's structure has a characteristic dihedral shape of 14 floors, with two adjoining cylindrical bodies on the ground floor. |
In the bedrooms, LG HI-MACS create seamless joins between the bed and the furniture. |
Zaha Hadid, Ron Arad, David Chipperfield, Norman Foster, Jean Nouvel and Marc Newson became part of a dream team of the biggest names in design and build. |
Marc Newson's 8m-long Carrara marble bar is surrounded by white leather seating and a mirror-like finish on the polished marble floor. |
In terms of colours and tones, Seville based designers Victorio and Lucchino wanted to achieve 'comfort and serenity' with a softer, more decorative direction. |
Arata Isozaki took his cues from the discreet elegance of traditional Japanese interiors. |
Ron Arad uses a curved Corian wall to separate the different areas of the room, there is a round Cappellini bed, and the LG HI-MACS fixed to the wall forms an undulating headboard. |
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| Qantas First Lounge, Sydney International Airport | ||
A vertical garden in the arrival area designed by international botanist Patrick Blanc creates a tranquil transition from airport environment to lounge experience. |
Guests may choose to dine in the restaurant area or take a seat at the marble bar and watch the chefs at work, absorbing the theatre of the open kitchen. |
A range of complimentary treatments are provided in the spa, against a beautiful backdrop of vertical gardens which create a feeling of welcome respite. |
