5 Pubs with Intoxicatingly Good Bar Design
The hospitality revolution is here, and bar design has never been hotter. Here are five great places to drink in some great design amongst the cocktails.
Singapore’s Oasia Hotel is a Living, Breathing Tower
Like nature, the splendidly red and green Oasia Hotel Downtown, Singapore designed by WOHA changes each and every time you visit.
Garden State Hotel: The Place To Be
Celebrating the best of Melbourne, the Garden State provides a lush oasis at the heart of a design-rich labyrinth of restaurants and bars.
Let’s Go Rooftop Glamping in 1970s Caravans
Ever wanted to spend the night in a kitted out 1970’s airstream caravan? Notel is a glamorous take on old-school caravan camping, with an exclusive rooftop location in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD.
Secret Society Turned Boutique Hotel
A Singapore river warehouse dating back to 1895 has been restored as The Warehouse Hotel. Previously a hotbed of secret and undercover goings on, the building is now a striking 37-room destination with an emphasis on heritage and local culture.
A Cultural Retreat by the Beach
The first hotel venture by famed hospitality group PTT Family, Katamama digs deep into Indonesia’s rich artisanal heritage to create an inviting and culturally-rich experience for travellers. Stephanie Peh writes.
It’s All About Attitude at the Old Clare Hotel
The Old Clare Hotel in Sydney has undergone a makeover, merging its past with an eye to the future, with a tongue-in-cheek style. Rebecca Gross reports.
Lush Oasis at The Terminus Hotel
The Terminus Hotel – or the ‘grand old lady’ of Abbotsford, is a Melbourne institution. Thanks to an inspiring collaboration between Sand Hill Road and Techné Architecture + Interior Design, it has a new lease on life.
View on View: Bangkok Hotel Renovation
With a view as good as this, it makes sense to embrace it. Onion architects, have done this precisely in Sala Rattanakosin – a renovation project in Bangkok. Words by Tess Ritchie.
The butterfly effect: Eforea spa
A moment of retreat can certainly change the course of the day, and Wynn A. Bay feels the positive effect from this hideout – the Eforea spa in Hilton Pattaya Hotel.
Cambodia’s Ghost Villas, ex- ‘St. Tropez of South-East Asia’
Robert Carry visits what is left from the golden age of Cambodia’s Modernist architecture past. While some are being revived, others fall into decay.
Somewhere Beyond the Sea
When the abstracted interior space becomes better than the reality of the beach out front… Wynn A. Bay spent the day at Hilton Pattaya’s Drift Lounge and shares the experience.