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Muge Alanay Gucuoglu

Club Hotel

Friday, 18 September 2026

Cooks Alanya

Cooks Club Alanya emerges as a choreography between Mediterranean tranquility and urban rhythm. A distributed network of spaces replaces the singular resort core, enabling a seamless transition from shaded, serene daytime environments to vibrant, illuminated evening atmospheres. Guest rooms provide a calm Mediterranean retreat through soft tones and natural textures. Boundaries dissolve toward the sea, while seamless indoor outdoor continuity strengthens the connection to the coast. The architecture embodies a dynamic rhythm of calm, social interaction, and coastal resilience.

LIANG NIE

Hotel

Thursday, 17 September 2026

Read Land

Read Land is a hotel set in a sports park and surrounded by mountains, water and greenery. The hotel provides accommodation and also dedicated spaces for Zen meditation. Two buildings are joined by a corridor and contain 46 guest rooms, a restaurant, a lobby and two conference rooms. Ergonomically designed meditation areas are placed in the guest rooms and in the public areas. Bamboo, wood, grass, linen and stone give the interiors a simple and calm character. A large water feature and bamboo screens create a sense of openness within a limited area.

G2 LAB

Hospitality Project

Wednesday, 16 September 2026

Oreno Mountain Retreat

Oreno Mountain Retreat is a hotel located in Tsepelovo, Zagori. The building continues the surrounding landscape by reinterpreting local principles of proportion, material, and spatial hierarchy. Load bearing stone walls and timber roof systems apply traditional techniques to contemporary standards. High thermal mass improves energy efficiency, while controlled openings guide daylight and ventilation. Integration into the slope reduces excavation. The design creates a quiet, refined atmosphere rooted in local memory and craft.

Nilgun Kucukbicak

Hospitality Space

Tuesday, 15 September 2026

Kaleici Courtyard

Kaleici Courtyard is a hotel courtyard located next to Hadrian Gate in Antalya, Turkey. The courtyard covers about 800 square meters and serves as a social and climatic space. Arched openings, a modular pergola of about 150 square meters, and a central water feature of about 40 square meters guide movement and provide shade. Hexagonal natural stone flooring, white mineral plaster surfaces, and black forged metal railings recall historical proportions. Planting zones and passive shading temper the climate and support gathering.

ESER ARSLANBAY

Hotel

Monday, 14 September 2026

Das Apres

Das Apres is a boutique hotel designed for a mountain ski destination. The hotel combines public day use areas with private guest accommodation. Interiors use walnut veneer, honed natural stone and boucle fabrics, paired with bold accents inspired by Pop Art. Two separate entrances divide day visitors from hotel guests, and the public lobby includes a ski room with direct access to the slopes. Triple glazed units and locally sourced stone cladding support thermal comfort in harsh winters. The layout keeps guest areas calm while allowing active shared spaces.

Jinxiang Zhao

Sustainable Hotel

Sunday, 13 September 2026

Zhi Lan

Zhi Lan is a hotel created by converting a former factory into a sustainable hospitality space. The original steel frame is retained and integrated into furniture and interior elements. Planted areas, walkways and a water purification system form a self-sustaining ecosystem. Wastewater from guestrooms, restaurants and offices, together with rain and snow, is collected, purified and used for landscaped terraces and plant areas. A transparent modular purifier makes the water cycle visible. Smart lighting and climate controls support efficient use of energy.

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Das Apres

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