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Alila Yangshuo Hotel

Beijing-based studio Vector Architects, has transformed a 1960s sugar factory into a spectacular luxurious hotel in China´s beautiful Yangshuo county. Surrounded by the dramatic karst mountain landscape, the Alila Yangshuo Hotel is composed of restaurants, a library, spa,177 rooms, suites, and villas that occupy a number of heritage buildings among the vaulted mountains. The luxury resort celebrates the rich history of its industrial past while seamlessly blending into its stunning surroundings. Comparable but contemporary materials and construction methods are used in order to achieve continuity and complement the historic architecture. The end result is mind-blowing as you can see by the images below.



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CAVO TAGOO HOTEL | MYKONOS GREECE

Cavo Tagoo is a unique 5 star luxury Hotel, located in the main town of Mykonos island in Greece, built along a stunning natural cliff. The hotel was recently purchased and redesigned by Paris Liakos, an award-winning architect. Watery elements were incorporated into all structures of the Cavo Tagoo. Built on a cliff, the dominant external element is natural rock, which was preserved in some of the interior spaces as a natural decorative element. All luxur...
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VELASSARU | MALDIVES

Velassaru is a spectacular luxury resort in the middle of the Indian Ocean. Located on a private Island in the Maldives, the incredible Velassaru offers several water bungalows, villas, and suites perched above the crystal clear lagoon, and features sand as white as sugar. A magic place to escape the crazy pace of everyday life. Other amazing Maldives escapes: ...
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WOODNEST

Wake up in the treetops in this incredible pine cone–shaped treehouse overlooking a grand fjord in Norway. Suspended 6 meters above ground level, Woodnest is a small cabin wrapped around the trunk of a tree, and can accommodate 4 people inside. There is also a bathroom, a kitchen area and a living room from which to enjoy a unique and privileged view of the fjord. The unique treehouse is accessed via a small timber bridge, leading the visitor off the ground, into ...
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