6 contemporary design Hotels
Hotel Marcel New Haven - The Brutalist Landmark That Became America's Greenest Hotel
Driving down I-95 through New Haven, Connecticut, you can't miss the hulking concrete mass that is Hotel Marcel. This nine-story Brutalist landmark, with its distinctive two-story gap splitting the building in half, spent decades rotting away after the tire companies left. Now it's been reborn as America's first zero-emission hotel, …
The Library, Koh Samui - Books & Bold Contemporary Design
One of Thailand's trendiest hotels has an explicit fondness towards books and bold contemporary design. The Library has a beachfront location on the country's second-largest island. Koh Samui is known for its palm-fringed beaches, coconut groves, and lush, mountainous rainforests. The hotel's buildings are structured just like a book. The …
Market Street Hotel - Sipping Champagne On Top Of The Auld Toun
The most significant architectural challenge to face is to fit in a modern building in an old town protected by the UNESCO World Heritage Site. The globally renowned architects JMARCHITECTS and famous design studio FG Stijl squared up. They did a remarkable job filling in a gap in the historical …
First Hotel Paris - Panoramic Eiffel Tower Views
The First Hotel Paris is situated in the 15th arrondissement, one of the city’s most bustling and romantic quarters. The distinctive interior design is the work of a chic specialist, Laurent Mangoust. He wanted his unique hotel design to be lighthearted and drew inspiration from the opulent 19th Century style. …
Fogo Island Inn - Hotel At The Edge Of The World
Located off the northeast coast of Newfoundland, Canada, Fogo Island is a remote yet accessible little spot (think: just over 2,000 people living in 10 distinct communities). Situated in the Labrador Current along "Iceberg Alley," the Island Inn sits by the rugged shores of the wild North Atlantic Ocean. This …
Barin Hotel in Shemshak - Curvy Ski Resort Of Iran
When you picture a visit to Iran, your mind is most likely flooded by negative images and news stories of current events in the region. However, Iran is home to some incredible ski resorts that rival the most popular destinations in Europe. Only about an hour outside of the capital …