Built in 1881 to safely house sailors while on shore, The Society Hotel now serves as a refuge for Portland travelers. Accommodations come in three forms, offering a room for every type of guest. Continue reading
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The Warehouse Hotel
Originally built in 1895 along the Singapore River, The Warehouse Hotel is a fully-renovated accommodation that blends historical elements with modern amenities. Continue reading
Harbin Opera House
MAD Architects unveils the completed Harbin Opera House, located in the Northern Chinese city of Harbin. In 2010, MAD won the international open competition for Harbin Cultural Island, a master plan for an opera house, a cultural center, and the surrounding wetland landscape along Harbin’s Songhua River. Continue reading
Gran Mediterraneo Tower, Tel Aviv
Designed by belgian architect David Tajchman, the ‘gran mediterraneo’ is a conceptual highrise building conceived for the Israeli city of Tel Aviv. The scheme brings together a range of innovative functions, including an automated car-park and induction charging stations for electric driverless vehicles. The multistorey tower boasts a topological geometry that contrasts the contemporary orthodox approach of stacked horizontal slabs wrapped with mirrored glass. Continue reading