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Hotel & Other Overnight Accommodations

August interiors: a vibrant green office for St Petersburg, New York Central Park West residence and Italian hotel inspired by apples

The most read interior design projects, including the heterotopic nightclub by Söhne & Partner Architects in Austria and BarlisWedlick’s Lazy Bear Pool House in New York

by Nav Pal 21 September 2021

UNStudio design a green office campus for JetBrains in Russia

The new modern and immersive building in St. Petersburg is intended to be a place of connectivity and openness, taking in views of the Gulf of Finland. In addition to providing efficient and flexible workspace for the organisation, the JetBrains campus creates a sense of belonging to its occupants, not just to the industry, but also to the community and the city.

Central to the design is the large, vertically stepped, indoor atrium. This generous open space, which connects to an outdoor courtyard and outdoor terraces, simultaneously provides clear and expansive views of the Gulf of Finland.   

The atrium forms the core of the new JetBrains community, as it creates the conditions for physical, mental, social and environmental health. This ample open space contrasts with the office floors, which are based on team and individual focus, rather than an open-plan approach.

Italian hotel’s roots running deep in classic apple cultivation culture

In South Tyrol, Saltaus, Apfelhotel Torgglerhof’s new owners are breaking new ground with designer noa* evoking the vintage charm of this historical context.

The apple is central to the region’s cultural landscape, having originated in Kazakhstan and then brought to South Tyrol by the Romans. The Torgglerhof lies at the mouth of the Passeier Valley, and it is here that the Apfelhotel (Applehotel) was built.

In 2014, noa* won a design competition for expanding the hotel’s existing structure, which was implemented in several stages. In 2016, the main building with the restaurant as well as the old barn was dismantled and stripped back for conversion.

In 2020, 18 new suites were built for guests and carefully designed to fit into the farmyard’s landscape structure while complementing the rural surroundings. A special emphasis was placed on preserving the character of the farmhouse ensemble and maintaining its scale.

Sechser: Heterotopic Nightclub by Söhne & Partner Architects in Austria

The design concept of Vienna’s new bar and nightclub is Mannerist, completely transforming two underground floors of the former Palais Palffy. The location was developed with clashing styles as well as opulence, and uses fine fabrics and wallpapers from House of Hackney London The design is also represented by keywords such as adornment, uncommonness, opulence, artificiality, and abstruseness.

The challenging part of the project was to transform the typical basement rooms into an extravagant world. In order for the guests not to perceive the rooms as an underground basement, the designer replaced the characteristic barrel vault with a dynamic and undulating ceiling construction, transforming the rooms into an unusual, crazy and surreal world that makes the ceiling appear alive. 

NYC's Central Park West residence redesigned by opa

Located on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, this 1,000 sq ft garden apartment was in need of an update after decades without renovation. When assigned, opa (operative aria architecture) centralised storage areas and channelled more natural light into the Central Park West property. 

Upon entering, the redesigned main room has been transformed into an open yet intimate living and dining area. At the far end of the room at the sunroom entry, opa developed a curved threshold wet and wine bar to reclaim space without impeding on each room’s original function. Within the sunroom is a secondary lounge space featuring a low, oversized sofa situated across from a custom millwork storage bench and table to showcase art and decor.

BarlisWedlick’s Lazy Bear Pool House in Old Chatham NY

The 2,750 sq ft project, for all year round use also, is an extension of its property’s main home. Located on a 115-acre estate, the pool house is a modern twist on traditional rustic architecture and houses a 54 ft long indoor pool accessible by a passageway constructed partially underground. 

Built with Passive House principles, the pool house features 18 ft tall triple glazed windows constructed along the pool’s west side to maximise sunlight. The underground passageway also allows an airtight entry, which creates an 88° indoor temperature throughout all seasons. Ventilation from the ceiling prevents the glass from fogging up from the warm climate. 

BarlisWedlick intentionally designed the pool house in a different architectural style than the main house, noting that because of its unique size, a matching style would have compromised its proportions. Over time, the agricultural style structure with a standing seam gabled roof and two-toned board-and-batten sidings will appear to look ‘older’ than the main house.


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