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June 20, 2025

This Chinese Forest Hotel Was Designed to Disappear Into the Trees

Nestled deep in the forests of Hangzhou, the Dongmingshan Senyu Hotel is a retreat defined not by grand gestures, but by its quiet respect for nature. Designed by GLA Architects, the 1,300? resort unfolds gently along a stream, surrounded by mature metasequoias and dense bamboo. Rather than reshaping the landscape, the design treats the forest […]

May 22, 2025

The most unique holiday stay in Tulum, and it's hidden in the jungle

Welcome to Babel, not your average hotel, and definitely not your typical tourist trap. Nestled in the jungly heart of Tulum, this striking pink-toned structure is a game-changer for architecture, sustainability, and how we think about living with nature instead of just on top of it. At first glance, it’s all curves, shadows, and sculptural […]

August 29, 2021

Walls Of Windows Offer Amazing Views From This Modern Cabin

David O’Brien Wagner of Sala Architects has completed a two-storey modern cabin in Frederic, Wisconsin, that measures in at 800 square feet (74sqm). Designed for Nordlys Lodging Co., the MetalLark Tower lies within 140 acres of former farm fields and overlooks a small lake and surrounding trees. The cabin, which is rented out through Airbnb, […]

August 12, 2021

A New Spiraling Lookout Tower Opens In Denmark

Architecture firm BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group, has recently completed Marsk Tower, a lookout tower located in the marshlands of Denmark’s popular National Park, Wadden Sea. The 82 foot (25m) high tower, whose name translates to Marsh Tower, is a sculptural object surrounded by sweeping landscapes designed as a key tourist landmark. The Corten steel […]

June 3, 2021

MUD Residence, Oud-Heverlee, Belgium – ADC

When Sophie and Frank De Jonghe were given the opportunity to buy their neighbour’s property, they didn’t hesitate even for a moment. Initially, they intended to use the cute 1960s villa as a guest-house for their friends and family but the project grew and expanded and is now MUD Residence, a rental property offered for […]

February 10, 2021

Three Floating Cabins on a Lake Create a Unique Experience at This Small Hotel in Mexico

Architecture firm Etea has designed Estancia Lago, a small boutique hotel in Mexico made up of three cabins set around a lake. Raised on concrete columns, the cabins appear to float on the water. The firm is at etea.mx. Part of the Amalia complex The hotel belongs to Amalia, a complex that combines forestry and […]

January 17, 2021

A Collection Of 14 Modern Cabin Designs Were Used To Create This Unique Hotel In France

Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter in collaboration with ASP Architecture has designed the Breitenbach Landscape Hotel. Located near Alsace, France, the ecotourism hotel design has been inspired by Scandinavian traditions, the meeting of two cultures (French and Scandinavian), as well as nature and architecture. The main building of the hotel, whose exterior is wrapped in Alsatian chestnut […]

January 16, 2021

This Modern Tiny House Surrounded By A Forest In Hawaii Is A Surprising Find

The Kuono tiny house stands in a forest of Ohia trees in Volcano, Hawaii, about five minutes from the nearby national park. It is a small modern cabin that guests can rent through Airbnb. Tall windows and wood cladding The most visible feature is a set of floor-to-ceiling windows, 14 feet tall, that open the […]

December 1, 2020

A Large Green Roof Allows The Rooms Of This Hotel To Blend Into The Landscape

Architecture firm Green Advisers AS has designed the expansion of the Øyna Cultural Landscape Hotel in Norway, which features an impressive green roof to make it fit with the surrounding landscaping. Photo © Green Advisers AS The expansion of the facility with 20 hotel rooms was the result of a steadily increasing demand for overnight […]

August 18, 2020

A Treetop Canopy Walk in Portugal Offers a Unique View of the Trees

Architect Carlos Castanheira of CC&CB Architects designed the Canopy Walkway in Serralves Park in Porto, Portugal. The timber path lifts visitors off the ground and leads them through the treetops, offering an unusual view of the park and an easy way to enjoy a walk among the trees. The architect’s work is at carloscastanheira.pt. A […]

April 28, 2020

This Shipping Container Hotel Was Designed to Travel to Events Around the World

The Flying Nest is a nomadic concept hotel designed by Ora ïto for the hotel group Accor. Its rooms are built from shipping containers, so the hotel can be set up wherever it is needed. A hotel that travels Because each room is a recycled transport module, the whole hotel can be shipped around the […]

February 3, 2020

The Lift Treetop Boutique Hotel Recently Opened In Indonesia

Designed by Alexis Dornier, the Lift Treetop Boutique Hotel located in Penestanan, Indonesia, started out as a testing ground for ideas on how to lift structures off the ground, to have a less invasive footprint and impact, and be more cost-effective and faster to build. Alexis mentions, “Many developments here on this island use high […]