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A sense of place at Shanghai’s Shangri-la Qiantan by Takenouchi Webb

A sense of place at Shanghai’s Shangri-la Qiantan by Takenouchi Webb

This executive lounge and Chinese restaurant in the Shangri-La Qiantan draws sumptuously from the architecture of Shanghai Shikumen houses.

Art and history on show at Melbourne’s Tolarno Hotel

Art and history on show at Melbourne’s Tolarno Hotel

With Tolarno Hotel on the market to be sold, the art that lies within takes centre stage at the launch of a new book, ‘Art in Residence’.

Loose luxury, layered textures and tonal triggers with Luchetti Krelle

Loose luxury, layered textures and tonal triggers with Luchetti Krelle

Achieving both ‘now’ and ‘wow’, Luchetti Krelle has reinvigorated 55 North, the bar at Manly Pacific Hotel.

King Henry VIII and a Chinese Cricket Club: Layers of eclectic history in THDP’s London hotel design

King Henry VIII and a Chinese Cricket Club: Layers of eclectic history in THDP’s London hotel design

In a Grade II-listed building in the heart of London, THDP has recently designed the Hyatt Regency London Blackfriars, complete with multiple hospitality offerings.

Past, present and future meet at InterContinental Sydney

Past, present and future meet at InterContinental Sydney

The building boasts 171 years of history and an iconic Sydney location. Now, with Woods Bagot’s redesign complete, one of the city’s premier hotels has been fully revitalised.

“Free of all distractions”: The serene Boatyard Hotel

“Free of all distractions”: The serene Boatyard Hotel

Set by a tranquil lake in China, this hotel by WJ Studio aims to transport the guest away from the stresses of modern city life.

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.

Cambodia’s past and present combine at Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh

Cambodia’s past and present combine at Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh

Contemporary meets colonial in this new Hyatt hotel conceived by SCDA Architects and PIA Interior.

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.