spas and resorts | architecture, design, news and projects https://www.designboom.com/tag/spas-and-resorts/ designboom magazine | your first source for architecture, design & art news Wed, 26 Feb 2025 11:00:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 bofill taller de arquitectura’s fortress-like resort cascades down albanian coastline mountains https://www.designboom.com/architecture/bofill-taller-de-arquitectura-fortress-like-resort-albanian-coastline-mountains-02-21-2025/ https://www.designboom.com/architecture/bofill-taller-de-arquitectura-fortress-like-resort-albanian-coastline-mountains-02-21-2025/#respond Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:00:36 +0000 thomai tsimpou | designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1117558

winding stairways and rooftop terraces carve out a labyrinthine journey through the red sol resort.

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raum envelops renovated brittany pool and spa in black timber skin for thermal insulation https://www.designboom.com/architecture/raum-renovated-brittany-pool-spa-black-timber-skin-thermal-insulation-01-30-2025/ https://www.designboom.com/architecture/raum-renovated-brittany-pool-spa-black-timber-skin-thermal-insulation-01-30-2025/#respond Thu, 30 Jan 2025 11:50:57 +0000 atelier raum https://www.designboom.com/?p=1113298

this material enhances the energy performance of the building, establishing, at the same time, a clear visual identity.

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desert rock resort by oppenheim architecture opens in hejaz mountains, saudi arabia https://www.designboom.com/architecture/desert-rock-resort-oppenheim-architecture-opens-hejaz-mountains-saudi-arabia-01-17-2025/ https://www.designboom.com/architecture/desert-rock-resort-oppenheim-architecture-opens-hejaz-mountains-saudi-arabia-01-17-2025/#respond Fri, 17 Jan 2025 11:20:05 +0000 matthew burgos | designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1111146

nestled within the ancient mountains along the red sea coast, the resort rises as a rock-carved tourism architecture.

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bamboo dome unites petal-like roofs of sustainable villa in mexico’s ‘awakening sanctuary’ https://www.designboom.com/architecture/bamboo-dome-petal-shaped-roofs-sustainable-villa-nod-studio-mexico-01-09-2025/ https://www.designboom.com/architecture/bamboo-dome-petal-shaped-roofs-sustainable-villa-nod-studio-mexico-01-09-2025/#respond Thu, 09 Jan 2025 10:50:34 +0000 thomai tsimpou | designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1109790

bamboo columns provide structural support while showcasing the use of renewable materials.

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vector architects illuminates ‘wulingshan’ hot spring spa with brutalist light wells https://www.designboom.com/architecture/vector-architects-wulingshan-eye-stone-spring-hebei-china-12-03-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/architecture/vector-architects-wulingshan-eye-stone-spring-hebei-china-12-03-2024/#respond Tue, 03 Dec 2024 02:05:45 +0000 kat barandy I designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1104857

'wulingshan eye stone spring' features bathing pools of varying temperatures lit by eight skylit light wells.

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like water flows, pathways connect resort settlements by PLAT ASIA in inner mongolia https://www.designboom.com/architecture/water-flows-pathways-resort-settlements-plat-asia-inner-mongolia-11-02-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/architecture/water-flows-pathways-resort-settlements-plat-asia-inner-mongolia-11-02-2024/#respond Sat, 02 Nov 2024 02:45:17 +0000 PLAT ASIA https://www.designboom.com/?p=1099054

the structures by PLAT ASIA pay homage to the traditional mongolian ger, modernized with high-performance PTFE membranes.

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ABB frozen music episode #23: kengo kuma’s regenerative take on st. regis red sea resort https://www.designboom.com/architecture/abb-frozen-music-episode-23-kengo-kuma-regenerative-tourism-st-regis-red-sea-resort-10-29-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/architecture/abb-frozen-music-episode-23-kengo-kuma-regenerative-tourism-st-regis-red-sea-resort-10-29-2024/#respond Tue, 29 Oct 2024 10:00:44 +0000 eirini ilia I designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1096459

episode #23 explores the intricate design and sustainable practices that make st. regis red sea resort a model for eco-conscious development and regenerative tourism.

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albany private resort tailors luxury architecture paradise in the bahamas https://www.designboom.com/architecture/albany-resort-visit-bahamas-nexus-10-28-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/architecture/albany-resort-visit-bahamas-nexus-10-28-2024/#respond Mon, 28 Oct 2024 21:45:18 +0000 tim spears I designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1098277

designboom visits the albany resort in the bahamas, which redefines elite living with tailored architecture, privacy, and tropical beauty.

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NOT A HOTEL KITAKARUIZAWA IRORI blends wood and glass amid japanese woodland https://www.designboom.com/architecture/not-a-hotel-kitakaruizawa-irori-wood-glass-japanese-woodland-08-19-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/architecture/not-a-hotel-kitakaruizawa-irori-wood-glass-japanese-woodland-08-19-2024/#respond Mon, 19 Aug 2024 17:30:18 +0000 lea zeitoun I designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1084856

its name recalls the distinctive irori, a traditional japanese sunken hearth, which is the centerpiece of this hidden property.

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miru amami resort welcomes cavernous and stilted wooden villas overlooking japanese bay https://www.designboom.com/architecture/miru-amami-resort-cavernous-stilted-wooden-villas-japanese-bay-08-14-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/architecture/miru-amami-resort-cavernous-stilted-wooden-villas-japanese-bay-08-14-2024/#respond Wed, 14 Aug 2024 14:15:23 +0000 lea zeitoun I designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1084086

the seascape and bayview villas are built through eco-conscious construction by minimizing concrete use.

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