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Hotels of the Future

Designs include undersea and space resorts

Self-Sustainable Hospitality Pods

In January, London-based Thomson Holidays, one of the U.K.'s biggest tour operators, hosted the "Future Holiday Forum," with leaders in travel, technology and design. The most surprising part of its report, "2024: A Holiday Odyssey,"... more Futurist

These foldable hotel pods could be moved from one destination to the next.

 

So, how different will staying at a hotel be in 2025 than 2005?

Due to the shadows of global warming and induced population displacement, aquatecture is becoming more and more attractive. Russian architect Alexander Asadov, famous for his deconstructivist designs which... more

Asadov Floating Aerohotel

 

Getting back to Nature...              a shelter in the trees

A tree hotel in the north of Sweden- Harads. The concept is to create a shelter up in the trees, a lightweight aluminium structure hung around a tree trunk, boxes clad in mirrored glass, 4×4x4 meters. The exterior reflects the surroundings and the sky, creating a camouflaged refuge. The interior... more Dezeen Design Blog

Tree hotel by Tham + Videgard Hansson Arkitekter consists of reflective structures hidden in the trees.

New Product Showcase

   
Marvel
The Dual Zone Wine Cellar offers the control, consistency and convenience needed to serve wine immediately.
Bollards by Reliance Foundry
Decorative architectural bollard covers that fit over top of standard steel pipe bollards.
Jaroff Design & Mison Concepts
Founded by artist Joseph Jaroff to provide custom metal & glass fabrication for the art, architecture and interior design.
Miracle Recreation®
Miracle's handrails and rungs feature new GATOR-GripTM, with a texture that is friendly and reassuring to small hands.
American Antler Art
Our products are made from hand-selected #1 grade antlers with the utmost care in the design and construction.

A-tech
Our Eu-Nique line of Tilt & Turn window and door systems use a revolutionary method of operation to provide maximum ventilation.


Elastek
Elastek® elastomeric cool roof coatings are among the most energy-saving products available in the Southwest market.


Lenderink Technologies
Finish grade plywood seats, seatbacks, and curved panels for many applications.

CMA
CMA provides the most absorption of noise for the lowest dollar of cost!

Baldwin Hardware
Baldwin now offers the first true high-end decorative trim for “heavy-duty” Grade 1 mortise door openings
Kalwall
Kalwall is a unique translucent wall cladding and roofing system for diffusing sunlight as Museum-quality Daylighting™.

Acorn
Acorn is the finest and largest manufacturer and distributor of forged iron builders hardware in the United States.


Tubelite
The goal of Tubelite is to be the preferred brand of storefront, entrance and curtainwall system in today's market.
Animavi
“Luxe” Club Chair and Ottoman by Animavi- Fully-upholstered premium hair-on hide, hand-stitched edge, stainless steel.
B-K Lighting
B-K Lighting launches it’s latest BKSSL technology. “The Power of e” - a revolutionary advancement in scalable LED.

Innovators

Morris Lapidus
(1902–2001)

"Too Much Is Never Enough"

An Architect who delighted the flamboyant, no Amer- ican architect in the 20th century embraced more

flamboyantly the flagrantly commercial aspect of de- sign than did... more Miami Beach South Beach

Fontainebleau Hotel,          Miami Beach, FL. 1954

Henry Janeway Hardenbergh
(1847-1918)


The Plaza Hotel,                     New york City, NY. 1907
"I design buildings for long-term use, not short-term profit,"

An American architect, best known for his hotels and apartment buildings. He de- signed the pioneer... more NY Times Starts n' Fits