Jun 12, 2013 | Architecture
Qatar is considering developing space saving and energy efficient floating hotels, luxury villas, and a water park off the coast of Doha called Oryx Island. The project will house the influx of visitors that will need accommodation during the 2022 World Cup Qatar will be hosting.
The island would be developed by Barwa Real Estate Co, a firm partly owned by the government, at a cost of $5.5 million. Finish architecture firm, Sigge Architects is partnering with Global Accommodation Management (GAM) to design the various facilities, which includes projects for a hotel and luxury villas that could house up to 25,000 people.
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Jun 3, 2013 | Architecture
Raëd Abillama Architects , a Lebanese architecture firm, built this beautiful house in Jbeil overlooking the Mediterranean. The house itself contradicts with it’s area in terms of design yet compliments it beautifully through the stone used.
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Mar 11, 2013 | Architecture, Interiors
This beautiful hotel is located in Austria, designed by Gogl Architekten has to be one of the most charming hotels I have ever come across. I loved the use of stone, matt steel, and raw wood. The combination is just amazing creating a beautiful rustic balance. Many of the items were custom made by the architects for the project. I will leave you with these beautiful photos that speak for themselves. Project was realized in 2012.
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Mar 9, 2013 | Architecture, Famous Designers
At 115,000 sq.m in Changsha, China, The International Culture & Arts Centre embodies a unique variety of civic nodes and spaces: A Grand Theatre, a Contemporary Art Museum, a Multipurpose Hall and supporting facilities. The central plaza is generated by the relative position of these separate buildings and offers a strong urban experience whereby the flow of pedestrian visitors that come from all sides of the site intersect and meet. In parallel it also stretches outwards to the neighboring streets with unfettered and phenomenal views across Meixi lake with access towards Festival Island.
The Grand Theatre is the focal point of the Changsha International Culture & Arts Centre. It is the largest performance venue in the city with a total capacity of 1800 seats. Designed to host world-standard performances the building contains will contain all the necessary front of house functions, such as lobbies, cloakrooms, bars, restaurants, and VIP hospitality, as well as the required ancillary functions, such as administration, rehearsal rooms, backstage logistics, dressing and make-up rooms, and wardrobe.
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Feb 23, 2013 | Architecture, Interiors, Restaurants
Designed by Raed Abillama Architects, Ixsir Winery in Basbina, Lebanon has been nominated for an award for the category 'restaurants' on Architizer.
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