Amphibious 1000 concept designs for futuristic semi-submerged hotel resort in Qatar

The Amphibious 1000 concept designs for futuristic semi-submerged hotel resort designed by Giancarlo Zema Design Group is located in Qatar.  In the sea section there are four innovative semi-submerged hotels with underwater halls that give fascinating views. The four hotels echo the soft lines of the super-yachts anchored on land. Large diagonal glass windows make [...]

Tags: Giancarlo Zema Design Group, Hotel, Qatar, Travel

Infinity Condominium luxury residential in Penang, Malaysia

The Infinity Condominium luxury residential designed by Architects 61 Sdn Bhd is located in Penang, Malaysia. Cost was achieved through innovative design where the 2 sub-level car parks are naturally ventilated taking advantage of site terrain. Drop-off is raised by a level and the entrance placed closer to the sea with an approach via a [...]

Tags: Architects 61 Sdn Bhd, Environment, Kelian River, Malaysia, Penang, sub-level car parks

Bardessono, LEED Platinum pursuing Luxury inn and spa completes in California, United States

The Bardessono, LEED Platinum pursuing Luxury inn and spa completes designed by WATG is located in California, United States.  The inn includes a spa with four treatment rooms, a 75-foot-long rooftop infinity pool, a fine-dining restaurant, and meeting space. The design reflects a blending of the Valley’s agrarian character, the high refinement associated with its [...]

Tags: Building engineering, California, Construction, energy, Energy in the United States, energy management systems, Environment, Environmental design, Geothermal power, Green building, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, Low-energy building, Luxury inn, solar and geothermal energy, sustainable building, sustainable building materials, United States, United States Green Building Council, US Green Building Council

Exploring sophisticated technology to realise projects that are kind to the earth in Toronto, Canada

Located in Toronto, Canada, Exploring sophisticated technology to realise projects that are kind to the earth was designed by Quadrangle Architects Limited are unashamedly Canadian. They believe the inspirational power of architecture should be accessible to everyone in the workplaces, residences and commercial spaces of everyday life. They believe beauty and business go together, and [...]

Tags: Bloor, Bloor Street, Canada, Condominium, Geography, Provinces and territories of Canada, Quadrangle, Quadrangle Architects Limited, Toronto

Bluepoint Condominiums in Phuket, Thailand

The Bluepoint Condominiums designed by Paul Raff Studio is located in Phuket, Thailand. Without the customary hard hats and warm rain jackets, a tropical style groundbreaking ceremony took place at sunset on 17th March with principals and guests present. Situated in South Patong, on the island of Phuket, Thailand, one of Asia’s premier tourist destinations, [...]