Palazzina Grazzi on the Grand CanalJanuary 14, 2010
For his first hotel designed in Italy, French designer, Philippe Starck, scored the Palazzina Grassi. The newest hotel in the heart of Venice, Italy is located on the Grand Canal, right next to the famed... Read More
Renamed Burj Dubai Opens as Burj KhalifaJanuary 6, 2010
On January 4, 2010 the tallest structure in the world was opened with fireworks and fanfare. One of the biggest surprises was the last-minute announcement that the name of the tower was changed to Burj... Read More
Michelberger Hotel set to Open in BerlinAugust 20, 2009
Hotel veterans might say newcomer Tom Michelberger is playing at being a hotelier which would be fine by him as “play” is a central theme to his brand new hotel. The “first” Michelberger Hotel... Read More
Rafael del Pino Auditorium-Madrid, SpainJuly 15, 2009
When Spanish architect, Rafael de La-Hoz Castanys was asked to design an auditorium located in the old garden of the palacete built by Salaberry in 1907, he took the context of the location very seriously. Based... Read More
MUMUTH Performing Arts Center-Graz, AustriaFebruary 24, 2009
Architecture for the arts can be a very tricky undertaking, yet when done successfully, can be fulfilling for the architect and for the public. There is a fine line between a building overpowering the... Read More
Jumbo Hostel-SwedenFebruary 17, 2009
There are many unique hotel concepts around the world. From the one room mobile Hotel Everland that is transported to different rooftops around Europe to the rooms inside massive concrete drainpipes of... Read More
Aloft is arisingFebruary 2, 2009
Things in Tempe are looking up. aloft, the first Tempe hotel in nearly ten years, will open February 5, 2009, nearly seven weeks ahead of schedule. Geared toward the high tech-traveler, it’s a place... Read More
Room Mate Grace – New YorkJanuary 20, 2009
Grace: Creative, multicultural, charismatic… So their web site states. But they left out unique, cool and hip. A good idea, as in today’s marketing world, those words have become cliché and... Read More
Manchester Civil Justice CentreDecember 27, 2008
Those crazy Brits are always giving buildings nicknames: Gherkin, Cheese Grater and the Shard. The Civil Justice Centre in Manchester, England is no exception, dubbed the ‘filing cabinet of justice’... Read More
San Francisco: A World Of ExperienceNovember 10, 2008
San Francisco is one of those cities that is whatever visitors want it to be. Once referred to as the Paris of the West, a better description might be the world of the west. Visitors can circle the... Read More
Nu Hotel, BrooklynNovember 2, 2008
The Nu Hotel is the new destination for travelers in Brooklyn. While Brooklyn neighborhoods like Williamsburg and Park Slope get a lot of attention, there is another cluster of well-known neighborhoods... Read More
Vancouver Dreams GreenOctober 18, 2008
Modern Vancouver is more than part of the eco-revolution; it may be the hub of an existing eco-evolution. It’s no wonder locals have affectionately known this green city for decades as the “city... Read More
James-Robertson HouseOctober 2, 2008
While most suburban homes—custom or track—flatten the landscape of the environment into a maze of cookie-cutter residences, the people from Casey Brown Architecture in Sydney, Australia defy both... Read More
Melbourne: Australia’s Second CityOctober 1, 2008
Thanks to a history of progressive planning, a thriving arts scene and a modern building boom, Sydney’s little sister is on the rise to become the nation’s most populous city. The 88th floor... Read More
Expanding Culture Through DesignSeptember 2, 2008
In the search for the next hotbed of modern architecture, few would think of Minneapolis. The rest would be missing out. Minneapolis’ architecture can be, at times, far from conservative. Some of... Read More
