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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 boutique hotel in Mexico, that consists of three small cabins distributed around a lake. The hotel was created as part of a complex called Amalia, which is a project that integrates forestry and agriculture through an organic, sustainable, social, and environmentally friendly system. The hotel rooms have […]

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

January 16, 2021 Nestled in a forest of Ohia trees and located in Volcano, Hawaii, the ‘Kuono‘ tiny home is an oasis just five minutes from the nearby national park. Eye-catching floor-to-ceiling 14 foot windows connecting the interior of the tiny home to the outdoors, while the warm wood exterior and architecture are inspired by […]

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 Provides A Unique View Of The Trees

August 18, 2020 Walking through the trees is one way to relax on a nice day, and this ‘Canopy Walkway’ designed by Carlos Castanheira of CC&CB Architects makes it easy to do. Located within Serralves Park in Porto, Portugal, the wood walkway rises through the trees and then weaves visitors through the treetops. A wood […]

April 28, 2020

This Shipping Container Hotel Was Designed To Travel To Events Around The World

April 28, 2020 The Flying Nest, a nomadic concept hotel designed by Ora ïto for Accor, uses shipping containers to easily create hotel rooms wherever they’re needed. The recycled transport module allows the temporary hotel to travel the world, landing at different events and locations. The accommodation, which can be moved from place to place […]

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 […]