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May 20, 2021
6 Unique Hospitality Experiences
As the world returns to normal, we’re dreaming of these six out-of-the-ordinary hospitality experiences, ranging from a pod hotel to a cavelike cocktail lounge.
At the Art Villas Costa Rica, a small resort on Playa Hermosa, a network of stairs and catwalks surrounds one of five teak-and-canvas Coco pods by Archwerk.cz and Formafatal. The pods are carefully oriented to allow for maximum openness while providing necessary privacy. Photography by BoysPlayNice.
Alexander Pushkin inspired the design of this Moscow bar. The intricately carved benches were repurposed from another restaurant. Photography bySergey Krasyuk.
The 17-suite guest residence by Zav Architects was built by local workers using the Superadobe construction technology, plaster, sand soil, and minimal concrete and steel to reduce the project’s environmental impact. The sitting area in a suite bedroom is composed of furniture from Neshiman, a company based in Shiraz, Iran. Photography by Tahmineh Monzavi.
Habitas Namibia, a modular luxury resort, is constructed at the edge of a rocky cliff. The hotel features 15 guest rooms, a swimming pool, an outdoor cinema, a communal dining area, and a fire pit. Photography by Adrian Gaut.
Croma by Flash recreates the hues of a Kodak film roll box with shades of grey and golden yellows. The image of the Flash photographer is reflected like a kaleidoscope within the roof-lights given the multiple refections of the mirror cladding. Photography by José Hevia.
Rob Paulus Architects took the concept of a portal to heart when designing this cavernous cocktail lounge. The angled geometry of the entry kaleidoscope, bar, and light blade above juxtapose against the curving walls and ceiling of the dirigible interior. Photography by Logan Havens.
