Category Hotels

The Yas Hotel in Abu Dhabi

Designed by Asymptote, the Abu Dhabi’s Yas Hotel is part of the 36-billion-dollar Yas Marina development and accompanying Formula 1 raceway circuit (see picture below). The project is scheduled to open in October 2009. Sited on 85,000-square-meter complex, this hotel…

New Five-star Hotel Near Heathrow Airport

Designed by Foster + Partners, the new five-star hotel on Bath Road, close to Heathrow Airport has been approved by the Mayor of London. Wrapped in a unifying glass envelope, the hotel has six pavilions, a flexible 1200-capacity ballroom, two…

Helix Hotel in Abu Dhabi, UAE

Located in the Zayed Bay district of Abu Dhabi, UAE, the Helix Hotel’s design was selected from an invited competition for a five-star luxury hotel in the country. The winning design was proposed by Leeser Architecture from New York. The…

Dubai to Build Refrigerated Beach

The first refrigerated beach in the world will be built at the new Palazzo Versace hotel in Dubai. This luxury hotel doesn’t want the sand to burn its rich visitors. Expected to open late next year or early 2010, the…

Aerohotel by Alexander Asadov

Russian based architect Alexander Asadov offers deconstructivist concept called ‘Aerohotel’ that can be implemented anywhere in the world from reservoirs to oceans. Covering 200 m wide, the floating Aerohotel hotel supported by three ‘arms’ and mix the function of hotel,…

Wonderful Songjiang Hotel by Atkins

Located within a wonderful water-filled quarry in the Songjiang, China, this hotel covers 400-bed room plus underwater public areas and guestrooms. The design adopting sustainable concept by utilizing green roofing and geothermal energy extraction. “An aquatic theme runs through the…

The Classic Sahara Hotel in Las Vegas

Designed by Ragnar Qvale architect, the Sahara Hotel and Casino, has been opening since 1952. During the long period the building has been renovated couple of times but the classic style and the historic flair still remain, thank to the…