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Hospitality Design Goes Zen

The perfect resort has never been built, nor will it. To paraphrase Gandhi, “Many ideas never get started because of the fear that they cannot be achieved.”

Timeless Asia Zen

Aman Resort,                      Phuket, Thailand

Each Aman resort is quite different in location, look, mood and guest ex- perience. Yet each leaves an impres- sion, an indelible mark. Aman resorts have discovered there is an alternate path. That it is possible to build environmentally friendly and pleasing resorts. That small is good for business as well as guests. That less is more. Says founder Adrian Zecha, “I would like to express my admiration for and heartfelt... more

 

Mountain Spa Zen

The Therme-Vals,                        Switzerland

The remote alpine village of Vals is best known to the world at large as the home of Switzerland’s popular Valser mineral water. Since 1996, though, architecture fanatics and spa connoisseurs have known Vals as the home of Peter Zumthor’s Therme spa, an ultra-modernist design statement in grey Valser quartzite, a place that somehow crafts a near-religious experience out of little more than stone, water and judiciously applied light...more Galinsky Therme-Vals

 

Modern Jungle Zen

Brazil may be all the rage in the fashion and design worlds, but it’s almost impossible to find a hotel with impressive modern...more Warapuru

Villas in Warapuru,                  Itacaré, Brazil

Anouska Hempel
 

To follow up our re- cent feature on the Top 10: Boutique Hotel Designers, we thought it would be great to talk to the top...more

Inside view of Warapuru Spa

New Product Showcase

   
Acme Brick
Outstanding curb appeal and versatility have made King Size Brick the best selling item in the Acme product line.
Holophane
Hbox luminaires - made for longevity and performance. Fewer luminaires can be used reducing operating and maintenance costs.
Won-Door
Revolutionary fire doors including accordion, automatic self closing and horizontal sliding architectural fire door...
AGATI
AGATI Furniture is proud to announce that we are now offering “FSC” certified for “Chain of Custody” wood seating.
TRACO
TRACO introduces the SPZ Electronic Architectural Catalogue single-source of high-quality fenestration products.
Dorma Group NA
Dorma is a leader in the commercial openings market and one of the world's leading suppliers of automatic door...
Dazian Creates
Innovative flame retardant, wide-width fabrics for entertainment, special event, architectural & exhibit display.

Peter Pepper Products
The Message Center- Stylish way to communicate with a glass writing surface, analog clock and minimal amount of space,

Bendheim
Introducing Spirit Collection™, a line of safety laminated specialty glass, featuring an ethereal white translucent interlayer.

Cross Aluminum Products
Designed with structural integrity, this entrance has become very popular for school entrances at any level.

Kelly-Moore Paint Co
Utilizing quality materials, the most advanced coating technology, these products are formulated for each...
Nisus
Protect structures from termites, ants, wood boring beetles, wood decay, rot, mold & other wood destroying organisms.
SwissShade + Security
Custom European Security Windows + Doors to protect from intruders, wildfires, hurricanes or other perilous forces of...
Avonite
Leveraging the principles of sustainable design to create ecologically sound products which are cost-effective and...

Kenyon Appliances
Cool white ceramic of Alpine series gives a stylish custom quality look to any kitchen. Opaque, durable, and easy to clean.

Innovators

ALVAR AALTO
(1898- 1976)

"Form is a mystery that defies description but brings people pleasure"

ALVAR AALTO is considered one of the five master builders of the modern era.

Helsinki University of Techno- logy, Finland,1950

The father of...more AA Lexised AALTO Finland IHT

Paimio Chair, 1931

SOM
Skidmore, Owings & Merril  

(Est. 1936)

"Their primary expertise is in high-end commercial buildings, as it was SOM that led the way to the widespread use of the modern international-style or "glass box" skyscraper."

N.Owings (L), L. Skidmore (R)

SOM was Founded in 1936, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill

LLP is one of the world's leading architecture... more SOM e-Architect Arbitat

John Hancock Center Chicago,IL,1973