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Volkswagen Amazing Car Towers

Visitors to the Autostadt in Wolsfburg are now able to experience the CarTowers from the inside! A special glass, panorama lift takes six guests through the same procedure as one of the 800 cars stored in the CarTowers. The transparent cylindrical buildings rise 48 meters above the grounds. They work like giant vending machines. As a new car arrives from the factory, it’s transported by robot to an empty storage slot in one of the towers.



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GUNTU FLOATING HOTEL

Guntu is a a new creation that is making our admiration grow for all things that come out of the rising sun country... Japan. The fabulous floating hotel, designed by the acclaimed architect Yasube Horibe, aims to recreate a Ryokan - traditional Japanese Inn. Comprised of 19 rooms (all boasting their own terrace and gorgeous sea views), it’s all elegantly finished, with wood as its main element and the traditional minimalist oriental style. The beautiful ship slow...
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YOUNA NATURE RESORT

YOUNA Nature Resort is a new hospitality project designed by Peter Pichler Architecture, located in the European Alpine Region. The resort comprises flexible treehouses that blend into the natural environment, featuring an exaggerated gable roof and a timber exoskeleton. The treehouses are encased in a double-layered timber lattice encapsulating the exoskeleton that provides shade during the day while allowing for a soft glow at night, blending seamlessly into the n...
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THE NICKEL HOTEL

Tucked into Charleston's vibrant Cannonborough neighborhood, The Nickel Hotel is a stylish new addition to Upper King Street. Designed in collaboration with Morris Adjmi Architects, this five-story boutique hotel blends old-world charm with modern elegance, offering 50 residential-style rooms and suites, each with full kitchens, in-room laundry, and thoughtful design touches. Inside, guests can unwind in the lush central courtyard, sip espresso or evenin...
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