Design Trade

Design Trade

Design Trade featuring great design, architecture, fashion, graphics and innovation from across the globe.

 

Oreno Mountain Retreat

The inspiration for Oreno comes from the quiet life in Zagori. It draws from the memory of people and their rhythms. Village gatherings, music across the mountains, and the slow passage of seasons. Tradition is treated as a living presence in craft, material, and proportion. Stone and earth form both structure and story, grounding the hotel, while local life shapes spaces that feel familiar, warm, and enduring. The design balances memory with modern living, creating a refined, place specific experience.

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Kaleici Courtyard

The Kaleici Courtyard Project reinterprets a historic hotel courtyard adjacent to Hadrian Gate, creating a contemporary social and climatic hub. Arched rhythms, semi permeable pergolas, organic water features, and hexagonal stone flooring reference historical thresholds, while modern materials, lighting, and planting provide balance. The space integrates heritage continuity, passive climate strategies, and social interaction, delivering a culturally rooted yet functional and visually engaging courtyard experience.

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Das Apres

Das Apres reinterprets the apres ski experience by combining shared spaces with the privacy of a boutique hotel. Inspired by the textures of Mount Erciyes, the design uses natural materials such as stone and walnut with subtle accents. A dual circulation system separates day visitors and guests, supporting clear organization and efficient use. The project offers a layered winter retreat that balances social activity with a calm atmosphere.

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Zhi Lan

The Zhi Lan Sustainable Hotel design transforms a former industrial facility into an eco-friendly destination where innovation meets nature. Retaining the steel frame's industrial charm, the project integrates lush greenery, scenic walkways, and a sewage purification system to create a self-sustaining ecosystem. Intelligent systems and water recycling optimize energy efficiency while reducing costs and environmental impact. This visionary project honors the factory’s legacy and redefines sustainable architecture by harmonizing human activity with nature.

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Izanagi

The Izanagi Project is a subterranean villa complex located in Lefkada, Greece. This development seamlessly combines luxury, sustainability, and design inspiration. Led by Eclede and G Architects, the project emphasizes earth sheltered energy efficiency, significantly reducing its environmental impact. Characterized by a minimal aesthetic and use of organic materials, the Izanagi project redefines harmonious living architecture, achieving natural cooling enhanced by Greek influences within a visionary Japanese architectural framework.

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JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai Fengxian

Located in Shanghai's seaside district Fengxian, this new urban oasis hotel 52000 m2 offers warm and welcoming luxury with enriching experiences for the body and mind in Hangzhou Bay. The hotel features 265 exquisite Guestrooms and suites, 1,800 m2 meeting space area, 900 m2 grand banquet hall with three distinctive restaurants and a bar JW Garden, All-day dining outlet JW Kitchen, Chinese restaurant Yan Xuan and specialty Shanghai Crab and Co. A spacious executive lounge makes an ideal spot to catch up with work while contemplating the surrounding natural scenery.

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