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Indian awakening: A hotel that helps you renew your spirit and relax

Indian awakening: A hotel that helps you renew your spirit and relax

At Bodh Gaya in India, SJK Architects has conceived a special place for pilgrims, tourists and locals to enjoy, where hospitality and spirituality coalesce in harmony.

BAR Studio reinvigorates a Madrid icon with some opulent luxury

BAR Studio reinvigorates a Madrid icon with some opulent luxury

Our very own Gillian Serisier travelled to the Spanish capital for a first-hand experience of this hotel. She reports on the opulence at this Old World icon.

Oozing elegance: The new hotel in the historic heart of sandstone Sydney

Oozing elegance: The new hotel in the historic heart of sandstone Sydney

Make Architects has completed work on an iconic sandstone building in Sydney’s CBD. With light heritage touches and an emphasis on public connection, Capella Sydney is a new hotel filled with architectural grace.

More fun per square inch: Ovolo South Yarra

More fun per square inch: Ovolo South Yarra

Though the design was instigated pre-COVID, Luchetti Krelle’s Ovolo South Yarra is the embodiment of a lockdown antithesis. Prepare for a design festival of 60s influences, pop vibes, Palm Springs glamour, Brutalism and beatnik jive.

Urban retreat for the discerning traveller: Marriott Hotel Docklands

Urban retreat for the discerning traveller: Marriott Hotel Docklands

Defined by refinement: DKO has completed the new Marriott Hotel at Docklands, Melbourne. Residential in feel, DKO says it will stand the test of time and delight the discerning traveller.

Flack aces it with Surry Hills’ Ace Hotel

Flack aces it with Surry Hills’ Ace Hotel

Flack Studio breaks the mould with their nuanced design for the Ace Hotel in Surry Hills. Gillian Serisier gives us her walk-through.

Inside Singapore’s Raffles Hotel, colonial style meets Italian design

Inside Singapore’s Raffles Hotel, colonial style meets Italian design

Pedrali’s Italian-made furnishings uplift the new Osteria BBR, a modern reinterpretation of the iconic venue within Singapore’s legendary Raffles Hotel.

The Continental Sorrento is finally here

The Continental Sorrento is finally here

It’s the hospitality project we’ve all been waiting for! The Continental Sorrento is open for business, and Stephen Crafti takes us on the walk-through.

Pack your bags, it’s time to travel Jaime Hayon-style

Pack your bags, it’s time to travel Jaime Hayon-style

Bangkok gets its own Jaime Hayon-designed hotel with The Standard, Bangkok Mahanakhon.

5 dream destinations with Asian design sensibilities

5 dream destinations with Asian design sensibilities

From Malaysia to Vietnam, these hospitality projects champion their Asian roots and blend cross-cultural elements to great success.

What’s on the horizon for Australian commercial property?

What’s on the horizon for Australian commercial property?

In the latest instalment of our deep-dive into the property industry, we round up essential reading for those keen to understand where Australian commercial property is headed next.

What Does ‘Sensory Space’ Really Mean, And Why Is It Becoming A Valuable Currency In Design Culture?

What Does ‘Sensory Space’ Really Mean, And Why Is It Becoming A Valuable Currency In Design Culture?

Melbourne-based design duo, Melissa Chen and Kayoko Kubo of MI.KA Studio lift the veil on this increasingly abstract concept.