3 Asian travel destinations with design and family at the heart
Design enthusiasts can enjoy both inspiring architecture and family fun in these beloved hotels in Asia.
The Royal Mail Hotel’s regenerative kitchen gardens offer food for thought
The kitchen gardens at the Royal Mail Hotel respond to the natural cycles, fuelling a symbiotic relationship with the fine-dining restaurant Wickens – it’s the ultimate in regenerative and sustainable food design.
TRUNK (HOTEL) is a fusion of Japanese and Scandinavian design
The recently-opened TRUNK(HOTEL) YOYOGI PARK in Tokyo introduces an architectural blend of local and international design elements. The hotel aims to offer a deeply embedded community experience while adhering to both Japanese and Scandinavian design aesthetics.
Sculptural vernacular: New Zealand architect Bergendy Cooke in Marrakech
New Zealand architect Bergendy Cooke has worked around the world. Currently based in Barcelona, with a team in New Zealand, her practice recently led a boutique, hybrid home-hotel project in Marrakech, the Maison Brummell Majorelle.
Marta Figueiredo’s large-scale ‘diva’ is the centrepiece of a new Melbourne hotel
Placed in the middle of a central atrium within the Dorsett Melbourne is a colourful and playful installation by architect and artist Marta Figueiredo – introducing the Diva Garden.
A new kind of glitz and glamour at the Ritz-Carlton Melbourne
Speaking directly to the sophisticated traveller who understands and appreciates art, the BAR Studio designed Ritz Carlton in Melbourne has crossed the line between corporate to luxury with a layer of art that is far from superficial.
Miyue is a grand ode to the Mediterranean
A desirable coastal holiday destination, Nan’ao in the south of China is a place of picturesque views and abundant forests, Miyue responds to these surrounds with fresh interiors with a Mediterranean feel.
French glamour meets Sydney chic
What happens when you get a denim founder collaborating on the design of a hotel? The answer is The Strand, a collaboration between PUBLIC Design and Ksubi founder George Gorrow.
A lesson in community building through design
What is it that makes a hotel feel authentically embedded in its place? Habitus editor Aleesha Callahan recently stayed at Ace Hotel Sydney to get a first-hand experience into the global phenomenon that has cracked the code on ‘cool’.
Exploring the Barossa
The Barossa is overflowing with history, food, art – and of course – wine. And a stay at The Louise, a newly renovated boutique accommodation, puts you right in the epicentre of the action.
Curating the modern travel experience
One of the latest hotels to open in Melbourne – AC by Marriott – has a clear vision of providing uncomplicated modern travel. Plus, its Curated by AC series of talks brings a local edge.
Over the moon about QT Newcastle
Nic Graham has recently completed his eleventh QT Hotel design, this time in Newcastle, and the resulting interior design is fresh, vibrant and as consummate as ever.