Ambiance Matters

01/07/2022

Airbnb] launched an initiative to finance the craziest places on earth. The $10,000,000 OMG! Fund will be provided to one-hundred people who have a knack for creating the quirkiest Airbnb. The contest is so designed that the selected participants will have the opportunity to turn their design ideas into an actual Airbnb in the 'OMG!' category listing, which is Airbnb’s collection of the most unique homes. The aim of this contest is to identify, through an application and judging process, 100 people who will each receive a grant of up to USD $100K.

Judges Panel: .apfel

Application Deadline: July 22, 2022, at 11:59 pm ET.

Image: Airbnb]

11/02/2022

Follower: A Historical Building Transformed Into An Instagramable Restaurant Design

Architect: YØDEZEEN
Project: Follower Kyiv

Co-founders: Artem Zverev, Artur Sharf
Design Team: AlesyaRyamova, Julia Klyahina
Chairs: Svartisen
Faucet: Axor
The Picture Art: Designers of YoDezeen Studio
Content Writer: Tatiana Kolchanova
Photographer: Interior Photography Andrii Shurpenkov

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'YoDezeen' transforms the Soviet building into an Instsgrammable restaurant. The design-for-Insta strategy is becoming essential in commercial projects to increase the impact of social media on the business.

11/02/2022

Evolve Back Kamalapura Palace: Portraying Hampi's Historic Elegance And Ancient Luxury.

Architect: Earthitects
Project: Evolve Back Kamalapura Palace, Hampi Evolve Back Resorts

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Portraying historical elegance and ancient luxury, every space carefully designed and crafted with antique elements and intricate ornamentation conveys Hampi’s rich history.

11/02/2022

The Chuan Malt Whisky Distillery | Shan-shui: An Exemplification Of Duality Of Elements.

Architect & Interior Designer: Neri&Hu Design and Research Office
Project: The Chuan Malt Whisky Distillery

Interior design: Neri&Hu Design and Research Office
Partners-in-charge: Lyndon Neri, Rossana Hu
Associate director-in-charge: Nellie Yang
Associate: Utsav Jain, Siyu Chen
Design team: Feng Wang, Guo Peng, Josh Murphy, Fergus Davis, Alexandra Heijink, Vivian Bao, Yota Takaira, Rosie Tseng, Nicolas Fardet, Yin Sheng, Lili Cheng, July Huang, Luna Hong, Haiou Xin
FF&E design: Design Republic
Landscape design: YIYU design
Experience design: BRC Imagination Arts
Construction (architecture & landscape): Qi'an Group, Suzhou Hezhan
Construction (interior): K&H International
Decorative Lighting: Custom design at Viabizzuno, Parachilna
Furniture: Custom design at De La Espada, Classicon, Stellar Works, Vitra, Carl Hansen
Client: Pernod Ricard
Photography: Hao Chen

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The site for this project is an exemplification of the Chinese notion of the duality of natural elements which make up the world we live in. Shan-shui literally means ‘mountain-water.’

11/02/2022

The Goodtime: A Hotel Design Inspired By The Art Deco Historic District.

Architects: Morris Adjmi Architects
Project: The Goodtime Hotel

Design Team:
Morris Adjmi,FAIA,Principal
Ian Mills, RA, Studio Director
Louis Fernandez, Project Manager
Contractor: GT McDonald

Consultants:
Structural: Optimus Structural Design LLC
MEP: Lauredo Engineering Co
Civil: Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, Inc.
Low Voltage: Electronic Designs
Façade: IBA Consultants
Historic: Arthur Marcus
Landscape: Raymond Jungles, Inc.
Lighting: O'Brien Lighting, Inc.

Photographs: Gabriel Saunders, Alice Gao, 4+Architects

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The Goodtime is a unique adaptive reuse hotel project in Miami’s South Beach Art Deco Historic District.

11/02/2022

Gir-Vihar Eco Resort: An Amalgamation Of Economic And Cultural Sustainability

Architect: d6thD design studio
Project: Gir-Vihar Resort GIR VIHAR - The Jungle Resort

Lead Architect: Ar. Himanshu Patel
Drawings: Dashmeet, Nitin, Yohan
Construction team: Jagdish, Manu, Jitu
Client: Mr.Vijay Talaviya
Text: Shubhangi Singla
Photographs: Inclined Studio

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The concern for climate as well as economic and cultural sustainability has been looked to incorporate into the design without which sustainability may not work in the Indian context.

11/02/2022

Koji Saryo Café: Design Inspired By Koji.

Designer: Atsushi Suzuki
Production: Transit Branding Studio
Project: Koji Saryo Cafe
Client: Marukome Co., Ltd.

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The materials, colors, and forms of the café were inspired by the heat of koji fermentation and the traditional architecture of Uonuma, the company’s hometown in northern Japan.

11/02/2022

Antasia Beach Club: An Ode To Nature's Beauty And Simple Pleasures.

: BARANOWITZ + KRONENBERG
Project: Antasia Beach Club

Design Team: B+K – Alon Baranowitz & Irene Kronenberg
Architect: Psomas Architects PS-A
Lighting Consultant: Luce Ataliotis
Interior Lighting: Flos
Flooring: Sem
Interior Furniture: Armet, Pedrali, SCOLARO PARASOL
Client: Thanos Hotels
: Aymana Ganina and Stelios Antoniou

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Born out of two basic premises; nature’s beauty and the simple pleasures, Antasia Beach Club overlooks the crystal waters of the Mediterranean.

11/02/2022

Sense Of Self Bathhouse: A Wellness Experience

Designers : Chamberlain Architects Hearth Studio Setsquare Studio
Project : Sense Of Self Bathhouse

Co-Designer: Caitlin Perry, Ella Leoncio, Sarah Trotter
Feature Concrete: Fraser Munro, Munro Builds
Builder: MIC Projects
Manufacturers: Haymes Paint, Sussex Taps
Vegetation: Plant Charmer
Pool Construction: Striking Pools
: Martina Gemmola

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Healthy hedonism: Sense of Self Bathhouse redefines the wellness experience with an inclusive, immersive, and design-led model for self-care.

11/02/2022

The Relic Shelter | Fuzhou Teahouse: A Hui-Style Structure, Enshrined In The New Builtform.

: Neri&Hu Design and Research Office
Project : The Relic Shelter | Fuzhou Teahouse
: Hao Chen

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The Hui-style structure is enshrined as the inhabitable centerpiece of a new teahouse. Conceived as an urban artifact and drawing from the historical roots of the city of Fuzhou, the Relic Shelter internalizes a piece of distinct heritage.

11/02/2022

Nexus Club New York: A Thoughtfully Designed Space For Diverse Needs.

Architect: Morris Adjmi Architects
Project: NEXUS Club New York
Photo credits: Nicole Franzen

Design Team:
Morris Adjmi,FAIA, Principal
Chris Taylor, Creative Director
Angela Caviezel,AIA, LEED GA, Studio Director
Jesse Levin, RA, Architect
Lyle Starr, Art Director
Project Management: JBS Project Management
Contractor: Reidy Contracting Group.

Full project on the website. Link in bio Ambiance Matters

Nexus Club New York is a private social and business club offering carefully curated amenities to meet a diverse array of member needs and wants within a single, thoughtfully designed space.

11/02/2022

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) made an announcement that acclaimed Indian architect Balkrishna Doshi will receive the Royal Gold Medal 2022. One of the world's highest honours for architecture, the Royal Gold Medal is given in recognition of a lifetime's work and is approved personally by Her Majesty The Queen. The medal is given to a person or group of people who have had a significant influence on the advancement of architecture.

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The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) made an announcement that Balkrishna Doshi will receive the Royal Gold Medal 2022 who has influenced the direction of architecture through his practice and his teaching. He has influenced generations of architects through his delightfully purposeful a...

11/02/2022

El Cuartel del Mar: A Restaurant Design Featuring Unique Characteristics Of Surroundings.

: more-co
Project : El Curatel del Mar

Lead Architect: Paula Rosales
Manufacturers: AutoDesk, Simón, Cumen, GEOGRAVEL, Growready, Torinco, Trimble Navigation
: Sundown Entertainment

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A very respectful intervention highlighting the unique characteristics of the surroundings of the Playa de la Barrosa. A restaurant area, El Cuartel del Mar, is located in an unbeatable location.

11/02/2022

Wild Coast Tented Lodge: A Spectacular Resort Design Intertwined In Sustainability.

: Nomadic Resorts
Project: Wild Coast Tented Lodge, Yala

: Bo Reudler
Design Team: Olav Bruin, Louis Thompson, Bo Reudler, Freddie Catlow, Inma Cantero, Oana Tudose, Julian Klaus Trummer, Mandy Finke, Maddalena Gioglio, Daniela Oliveira, Nele Teerlinck, Larissa Thoin, Martyna Purtak
Landscape Design & Contractor: Nomadic Resorts
Environmental & MEP Engineering: XC02 Energy
Lighting Consultant: Robert Jan Vos
: Vinc Math
Client: Resplendent Ceylon
: Marc Hernandez Folguera

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Sustainability, landscape, and heritage are intertwined in the design of the spectacular Wild Coast Tented Lodge in Yala National Park, Sri Lanka.

11/02/2022

Lithia Hotel: A Heritage Accommodation In The Historical Center Of The Town.

: G2 lab
: Λιθεία-Hotel Lithia

Design Team: Giorgos and Giannis Efthymiadis
Study Team: Maria Kammenou, Theodora Papaioannou
Structural Design: Lampros Lolos
Electromechanical Study: P.Baltogiannis – D. Papanastasiou G.P.
Contributors:
Reconstruction - Structural Elements Construction: Giannis Tzorelas
Tiles – Brick Cladding: Labrou ceramics
Tiles – Sanitary ware: Botsios
Lights: Luminart Antoniadis
Automations–Electrical equipment: Kafkas
Wooden floors: Rountos wooden floors
Marbles: Nikou marbles
Energy-efficient wooden frames: Zompras Bros
Beds - Mattresses: Dimstel
Headboards–Wallpapers: Dreamstrom
Wooden Surfaces: Nousias Bros (Egger, Cleaf)
Sofas: ΕΝΤΟS
Furnishing: Almeco, Homemarkt

: Pentaprism - Dimitris Syprou

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An old two-floor residence is reconstructed and transformed into a boutique hotel, that offers the experience of accommodation in the historical center of the town. The basic designing principle was to showcase the building’s history both inside and outside in combination with the needs and functi...

11/02/2022

Bryggmannsholmen: Fishing Industry Transformed Into A Hotel And Wellness.

: Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter
: Bryggmannsholmen

: Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter

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Transformation of a former fishing industry on an islet in a hotel with activities and wellness facilities called Bryggmannsholmen.

11/02/2022

Stella Artois: A European Style Pop Up Bar With Monochromatic Imprint.

: Hitzig Militello Arquitectos
: Stella Artois

Schematic, Design Developments: Hitzig Militello architects
: Arch. Sol Caride
: Arch. Magdalena Salinas
: Arch. Alfredo Doisebant
: Federico Kulekdjian Fotografía

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There are elements in the proposal that refer to the old typical European cafés of the early twentieth century. It has a monochromatic imprint but a heterogeneous composition in its materials.

11/02/2022

A Very Subtle And Sensitive Design Approach To Minimize The Impact On Earth.

: Earth & Space Architects
: Kalundewa Retreat

Lead Architect: Sanath Liyanage
Project Architects: Minda Gamanayake, Raveendra Handagama
Manufacturers: Bluescope, Bossini, Saint-Gobain, Vitra, Alumex, Nibsa, Rocell Bathware
: Pasindu Kithmina, Eresh Weerasuriya

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The Design Intention was to minimize the impact on earth on every aspect of the project. The design approach was to be very subtle & sensitive to the Environment whilst being robust in function.

10/02/2022

The House Of Celeste: A Gourmet Restaurant Design, Explores India's Multiculturalism.

: Studio Lotus
Project: The House of Celeste

: Asha Sairam, Neelam Das & Sonam Agarwal
Client: Cucina Hospitality LLP (Suvir Saran, Animesh Singh Rao)
MEP Consultants: GM Consultants and Engineers, Delhi
Kitchen Consultants: The Consulting, Pvt. Ltd.
PMC: Design Realm, Delhi
: Avesh Gaur

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The design narrative for the 'House of Celeste,' a new gourmet restaurant in Gurugram, explores India’s multiculturalism. The interiors are designed to echo the country’s enduring legacy of regional cuisines.

10/02/2022

Khachapuri & Wine: A Restaurant Conveying Georgian Atmosphere.

: Pravda Bureau + Lokastova Elena
: Хачапури и Вино

: Petr Mironenko, Nikita Tugarin, Elena Lokastova
: Ivan Erofeev

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The project authors unconventionally conveyed the Georgian atmosphere. Beyond the norms, Georgian comfort is achieved with tactile materials, lightness of forms, and accent colors.

25/12/2021

Stack By Step Red Zone Boarding House: The Circulation, A Concept.

: Ismail solehudin
: Stack By Step Red Zone Boarding House

Lead Architect: Ismail Solehudin
Assistant Designer:Jamilah Uswah
Project Manager: Ali Yazid Bustomi
Structure Engineers: Setyadi Muztaba
Site Manager: Zaini Tamrin
contractor : Wani Build
Manufacturers: Nippon Paint, Boss, Mortar Utama, Philips, Rucika
: Mario Wibowo Photography

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We implement this image through the stacked mass formed by the main circulation, this implementation formed a split-level space. To make this statement stronger, we used red color for the façade.

25/12/2021

Dalan Jahan Boutique Hotel: A Heritage In The Oldest Roofed Alley Of Isfahan.

: Polsheer
: Dalan Jahan Boutique Hotel

Principal Architects: Mohammad Reza Ghaneei , Ardesheer Ghaneei , Nariman Pirasteh
& Landscape: Ardesheer Ghaneei
Visualization & Collaborators: Farzad Pakdel
Manufacturers: AutoDesk, Adobe
Client: Etehad Miras Company
Text: By Architect
Photography: Mehdi Ghale Beigi, Azadeh Khoshab

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A part of this house is heritage and another part is newly built. The special location of this project in the oldest roofed alley of Isfahan.

23/11/2021

Hotel Le Bouton: A Connection To Vietnam's Natural Beauty.

: D1 architectural studio
: Hotel Le Bouton

Lead Architect: Nguyễn Thanh Tân
Lead Interior Designers: Lê Thị Trang, Nguyễn Thanh Tân
Interior Design, Landscape Design, Green Architecture Consultants: D1 Architectural Studio
Structural Design: KS. Bùi Văn Nhựt
Contractor: Mộc An Phước Construction – Design – Consultancy
Electromechanical Design: Lâm Ngọc Khôi
Construction Supervisor: Nguyễn Viết Thắng
Lightning Consultant: Vạn Mỹ Khánh Co. Ltd.
Client: Vạn Mỹ Khánh Company Limited

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The Hotel Le Bouton boldly announces its identity in the busy urban area of Tran Dinh Dan Street: an organic structure that connects its visitors to the region’s natural beauty.

23/11/2021

Malita: A Bar In The Concept Of American Dinner With Feminine Aesthetics.

: Hitzig Militello Arquitectos
: Malita (La Mala)

Construction Documents: Arch. Julieta Setton
Construction Manager: Arch. Marcela Bernat
General Contractor: MC construcciones
: Arch. Juan Ignacio Rosales
: Melisa Rivas, Manuela Ventura (Estudio Nuar ), Crista Bernasconi
: Federico Kulekdjian Fotografía

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The project was conceived from the beginning through the concept of American dinner reversioned through the feminine empowerment in the aesthetic and artistic code of Quintín Tarantino's films.

23/11/2021

Ngói Space: A Sense Of A Tree And A Cave Giving Reminiscences Of A Big Roof.

: H&P Architects
: Ngói Space

: Doan Thanh Ha ,Tran Ngoc Phuong, Luong Thi Ngoc Lan, Tran Van Duong, Nguyen Hai Hue, Ho Manh Cuong, Nguyen Van Thinh, Trinh Thi Thanh Huyen
: Viglacera
: Le Minh Hoang

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Ngói space is created from the perspective of merging the 2 primitive shelters (the Tree & the Cave), giving reminiscences of a big Roof .

23/11/2021

SuperMarche: Reimagining Gourmet Retail In A New Normal

: Scapesmiths syncdesignstudio
: Supermarche

: Bhavuk Jain, Sandeep Singh
: Urvashi Vasishtha
: Bhavuk Jain

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SuperMarche, a bespoke, exotic grocery and essentials store is an example of the studio’s commitment to meeting the needs of the urban consumer in a new normal.

23/11/2021

RYU Peel: A Minimalist Approach To A Restaurant Design.

: Ménard Dworkind architecture & design
: Ryu

: David Dworkind, Guillaume Ménard, Stephane Gaulin-Brown
Clients: Groupe Dayan
Manufacturers: AutoDesk, Formica, Hamster, Ramacieri Soligo, CTL leather, Trimble Navigation, Unik Parket

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The preservation of the existing walls was paramount during the design process. From this beginning, MRDK chose a minimalist approach and palette to contrast with the existing walls.

23/11/2021

Aaranya Farmstay: Distinct Roof Caresses Mother Earth On The Indian Countryside.

: d6thD design studio
: Aaranya Resort - Bhojde - Sasan Gir

: Ar. Himanshu Patel
Construction Team : Jagdish, Mansukh, Jitu, Ramnik, Nanji, Nitin
: Nishant, Dhanaji
: Inclined Studio

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Mother Earth has enough for everyone’s needs, but not everyone’s greed. The elongated tiled roof forms a distinctive presence yet blended into the landscape.

23/11/2021

RAAS Chhatrasagar: An Amalgamation Of Minimalism And Luxury Blending In Its Environment.

: Studio Lotus
: RAAS

: Ambrish Arora, Ayesha Hussain, Deepesh Harbola, Pranvi Jain
Client: Walled City Hotels / Mr. Nikhilendra Singh
Consultants: AHCON Akshay Kaul & Associates, Walled City Hotels, Manjunath & Co.
Contractors: Creative Craft, The Arch Udaipur, Walled City Hotel

Furniture & Brass Vanity: Mangrove Collective
Textile Design, Environmental Graphics: Flora For Fauna Studio
Sanitaryware/Fittings: Bathline
Air Conditioning: Mitsubishi, Daikin
Architectural Lighting: Artlite
Wallpaper: Nilaya

Collaborator: Manjunath BL, Build Kraft India
: Studio Noughts & Crosses - Andre J. Fanthome, Avesh Gaur

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RAAS Chhatrasagar seeks to stand out from the crowd by blending in with its environment. To establish an intimate connection with the outdoors while being mindful of the surroundings.

22/11/2021

An experience of an island, an escapade to absolute serendipity.

: Barefoot in the Andamans
: Priya Jain

Full project on the website. Link in bio Ambiance Matters

The Barefoot Resort at Havelock draws inspiration from the essence of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands –the raw, unexploited environment, the exotic cuisine, and the local, tribal architecture. Bliss!