Posted by DesignalmicPosted in Architecture Award,Cozy,Editor's Picks,GREEN AREA,Green Project,Harmony With The Context,Lodge & Tented Camp,Lodge & Tented Camp Interior,MATERIALS USED,Modern Tropical Style,OUTDOOR SPACE,Planting Area,Pool / Pond,Relax,Resort,Resort Space,Romantic,SUSTAINABILITY,WoodenMay 13, 2013
Nine private casitas comprise Nicaragua´s most upscale nature resort, located on a private island in Lake Nicaragua. A short boat ride from the colonial town of Granada, the lodge offers spectacular views of the Mombacho Volcano across the lake…
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Posted by DesignalmicPosted in 5. Large House - (more than 650 sqm),Architecture Award,ATMOSPHERE,Courtyard,Cozy,Editor's Picks,Green & Sustainable House,GREEN AREA,Harmony With The Context,House Interior,Indoor / Outdoor : Garden,Island House,MATERIALS USED,Modern Tropical Style,NATURAL VENTILATION,Ocean House,OUTDOOR SPACE,Plaster / Mortar / Masonry,Plaster / Mortar / Masonry House,Refreshing,Relax,Resort,Romantic,Roof,Site Environment,SUSTAINABILITY,Swimming Pool,Terrace / Deck,Travel,Tropical House,Ventilation,Views,VillaMarch 14, 2013
Laemsingh Villas by Bedmar & Shi, These five magnificent homes enjoy an exquisite hill-side location affording ocean panoramas from north to south and mesmerising views. A gated community of the most exclusive villas in Phuket, Thailand…
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Posted by DesignalmicPosted in Architecture Award,ATMOSPHERE,Cozy,Editor's Picks,Elegance / Artistic,GREEN AREA,Harmony With The Context,MATERIALS USED,Modern Tropical Style,NATURAL VENTILATION,Ornaments & Details,OUTDOOR SPACE,Plaster / Mortar / Masonry,Refreshing,Relax,Resort,Resort Interior,Romantic,Travel,WoodenOctober 23, 2012
Soneva Fushi is the original desert island hideaway. The resort that set the tone and the standards for every subsequent resort. A jewel of an island – large by Maldives standards – with perfect beaches, a vibrant reef encircling the island, a colony of nesting turtles and its very own world class observatory. There are few more beautiful locations on earth…
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Posted by DesignalmicPosted in Architecture Award,ATMOSPHERE,Cozy,Featured,GREEN AREA,Green Project,Harmony With The Context,HIP,Landscape Element,Lanscape Lighting,Leisure Centre,MASS & SHAPE,MATERIALS USED,Modern Tropical Style,NATURAL VENTILATION,Open,Ornaments & Details,OUTDOOR SPACE,Plant Materials Used,Pool / Pond,Refreshing,Relax,Resort,Resort Interior,Resort Space,Shelter / Pavilion / Kiosk,SPA Interior,SUSTAINABILITY,Thatch,Travel,USABILITY,Warm,Waterfall,WoodenSeptember 4, 2012
The I resort designed by a21 Studio is built to meet the increasing demand for mud bath. The combination of traditional architecture and innovation in space/structures gives tourists a new experience. By using wood, rock and local coconut leaf, lively material I resort is filled with harmony and native feelings, in addition to the lotus ponds, gourd and flower gardens have softened typical sun in this tropical city…
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Posted by DesignalmicPosted in Architecture Award,ATMOSPHERE,Clear,DAYLIGHTING,Deck / Terrace / Plaza,Editor's Picks,GREEN AREA,Harmony With The Context,Luxury,Modern Tropical Style,NATURAL VENTILATION,Ornaments & Details,OUTDOOR SPACE,Pool / Pond,Refreshing,Relax,Resort,Resort Interior,Resort Space,Romantic,Sexy,Shelter / Pavilion / Kiosk,SUSTAINABILITY,Travel,WoodenAugust 15, 2012
The small and private Cocoa Island, located in the South Malé Atoll in the Maldives is virtually all beach; all of it white sand, complemented by palm trees and a lagoon of tranquil sky-blue water. It is home to an elegant 33-room luxury suite and villa hotel owned by Christina Ong, with architecture by Singaporean architect Cheong Yew Kuan and interior design by Kathryn Kng. Steps lead from each suite right into the water…
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Posted by DesignalmicPosted in ATMOSPHERE,Charming,Chic,Cozy,DAYLIGHTING,Executive / VIP / High class,Famous / Popular / Great / World : Building,Featured,GREEN AREA,Harmony With The Context,Luxury,MATERIALS USED,Modern Traditional Style,Modern Tropical Style,NATURAL VENTILATION,Ornaments & Details,OUTDOOR SPACE,Resort,Resort Interior,Romantic,Sexy,SUSTAINABILITY,Thatch,Travel,USABILITY,WoodenJuly 15, 2012
Sir Richard Branson’s Necker Island Resort in the heart of the British Virgin Islands provides the kind of laid-back luxury in beautiful surroundings that is a balm for the soul. Sir Richard bought the island in the late 1970s and began a development programme that would see it grow into an exclusive resort…
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Posted by DesignalmicPosted in ATMOSPHERE,Bamboo,Building on the water,Chic,Circulation,Cozy,DAYLIGHTING,Deck / Terrace / Plaza,Editor's Picks,GREEN AREA,Green Project,Harmony With The Context,HIP,Landscape Element,Luxury,MATERIALS USED,Modern Tropical Style,NATURAL VENTILATION,Ornaments & Details,OUTDOOR SPACE,Pool / Pond,Refreshing,Resort,Resort Interior,Resort Space,Romantic,Sexy,SUSTAINABILITY,Thatch,Travel,WoodenJuly 10, 2012
A pearl in the middle of the Maldives archipelago, Moofushi is situated on The Jewel Island in the South Ari Atoll.Opened in November 2010, the island has a unique butterfly design and daring architecture that was developed by Mauritian architect Jean-Michel d’Unienville and French design team Marc Hertrich and Nicolas Adnet of Studio MHNA…
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