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Ingenhoven Architects tops resort with Europe’s largest thatched roof

Architecture studio Ingenhoven Architects has created a series of buildings topped with large, overhanging thatched roofs for the Lanserhof Sylt health resort on the Germany island of Sylt.

Ingenhoven Architects was informed by the surrounding dunes and the thatched roof of a previous building on the site for the resort, which was built in an area formerly used by the military on the island of Sylt in northern Germany.

Lanserhof Sylt Medical Health Resort by Inhenhoven Architects — Ingenhoven Architects created the largest thatched roof in Europe

Lanserhof Sylt includes traditional spa services, such as a saltwater swimming pool, gym, climbing wall, yoga studio, sauna and steam rooms, library and indoor-outdoor lounges. The resort’s focus on health means there are also CT and ultrasound scanners, ECG monitors as well as IV lounges and colonic hydrotherapy suites.

Its building is topped with a thatch roof that measures 7,100 square metres – making it the largest in Europe. It was conceived as a contemporary interpretation of the surrounding dune landscape.

“Our projects are always to be understood as a contemporary reaction to what previous generations have created,” Ingenhoven Architects founder Christoph Ingenhoven told Dezeen. “At the same time, building on Sylt means being part of a dune in motion.”

“For the Lanserhof we designed buildings in harmony with nature, reduced to the essentials, which is our definition of luxury today,” he continued.

The studio chose a colour palette that echoes the surrounding landscape: beige, white, grey, wooden floors, large windows and transparent glass.

“Everything is geared towards simplicity and transforming restraints to achieve a positive spatial experience,” the studio explained.

Natural materials without synthetic finishes, such as reed, were used for the project, which Ingenhoven described as “not only a traditional choice but also an eco-friendly building element”.

Local craftsmen built the roof framework from wood, which “eased logistical challenges posed by the island’s location”.

“The softly undulating form of the roof harmonises beautifully with the dynamic dune landscape,” Ingenhoven explained.

“In terms of architectural heritage, we sought to pay homage to the cultural tradition of the island’s historical houses.”

Inside, an imposing staircase made of steel and oak connects all levels, leading guests from the reception to the garage to the medical area to their rooms, which each have their own sheltered outdoor area.

“The architecture operates in analogy to the medical concept, which, in terms of the healing process, translates to a design that simplifies itself to the essentials,” added Ingenhoven,

Other projects by Ingenhoven Associates recently featured on Dezeen include plant-covered skyscrapers in Tokyo and an office covered in five miles of hedges in Dusseldorf.

The photography is courtesy of Ingenhoven Architects/HGEsch.

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Vives St-Laurent creates Billie Le Kid boutique in Mont-Tremblant ski resort

By Zarkon Group,01/05/2023

Harnessing soft colours and gentle curves, interior design studio Vives St-Laurent has completed a shop for children’s boutique Billie Le Kid in Mont-Tremblant – a Canadian ski resort known for its colourful architecture.

Following on from Billie Le Kid‘s first store in Montreal, the brand brought in Vives St-Laurent to create a new outpost that captured the spirit of the brand while reflecting its location.

Storefront of Billie Le Kid Boutique by Vives St-Laurent — Vives St-Laurent designed the interiors for Billie Le Kid’s Mont-Tremblant boutique

Its storefront was designed to resemble a theatre, showcasing the brand’s wholesome edit of children’s clothes, toys and books.

Custom-made awnings recall the idea of a general store, while the front was repainted in a vibrant blue-on-blue palette to reflect Mont-Tremblant’s colourful charter.

Counter and changing room in boutique by Vives St-Laurent — Painted tongue-and-groove panelling adds a touch of nostalgia

Referencing the facade, arched openings throughout the boutique bring a whimsical touch to the transitions between different sections.

Rounded corners were used to soften the edges of the display cabinets, adding character and creating a playful and welcoming atmosphere.

Storage wall in Billie Le Kid Boutique — Integrated display cabinets provide plenty of storage

Bianco Carrara marble was used on top of the checkout counter to convey a sense of timeless luxury, while moss-coloured velvet changing room curtains reference the theatre concept and bring softness and tactility to the space.

The polished concrete floor was a practical choice, as the low-maintenance material allows skiers to visit the store in their ski boots.

Storage cupboard and counter in store interior by Vives St-Laurent — Bianco Carrara marble covers the store’s counter

Painted tongue-and-groove panelling was added to give the boutique a touch of nostalgia.

“We combined classic and contemporary materials to create a harmonious yet unique ambience,” Vives St-Laurent’s interior designer Léa Courtadon told Dezeen.

Courtadon said she chose the store’s calming colour palette of stone beige and sage green to create “a whimsical mood that recalls the playful world of childhood while maintaining sophistication and ensuring the products stand out”.

Sturdy vintage Canadian furniture was chosen to draw on the idea of the general store and family home. Long wooden refectory tables were repurposed as displays for toys and clothing, adding visual interest while paying homage to the brand’s Canadian heritage.

A row of vintage frilled-glass pendant lights creates a feature above the counter.

“The lamps’ rippled globes resemble ballerina tutus, adding a delicate touch to the overall design,” Courtadon said.

Integrated storage in Billie Le Kid Boutique — Rounded corners give the storage units a playful edge

In contrast, the main lighting system with its matt white finish was chosen to blend seamlessly with the store’s high ceiling. The railing system allows for precise positioning to highlight different items within the display cabinets.

Vives St-Laurent used baskets for storage to contribute to the nostalgic, homespun aesthetic as well as offering a practical way to store and display plush toys.

Changing room of Billie Le Kid Boutique — Changing rooms are hidden behind velvet curtains

“They create an impression of abundance and allow children to interact with the toys, promoting a sense of independence and autonomy,” said Courtadon. “It all contributes to a playful and engaging atmosphere that’s ideal for a kids’ store.”

Since its founding in 2018, Vives St-Laurent has completed a range of projects across Canada. Among them is a tactile home in Montreal with a grey-heavy colour scheme.

The photography is by Alex Lesage.

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Architecture

Constellations and mangroves inform design of St. Regis Resort Kanai

By Zarkon Group,27/03/2023

Architecture studio Edmonds International has created a hotel near Playa del Carmen in Mexico that comprises a series of interlocking circular forms embedded in a mangrove forest.

Made up of a series of pavilions, the hotel is sited near the Sian Ka’an Reserve on the Yucatán coast near the vacation towns of Playa del Carmen and Cancún.

In order to tread lightly on the delicate mangrove swamp during construction, Edmonds International utilised prefabricated elements and worked closely with the local environmental authorities.

St Regis Kanai — Edmonds International created a resort on the Mayan Riviera near a nature reserve

The result was a series of circular and semi-circular pavilions that were raised above the mangrove, while the orientation of the facades was designed to open the resort up to the natural surroundings, and to the sea.

“Surrounding natural landscape was physically protected during construction while assuring constant natural water flow to surrounding mangrove under the constant guidance and supervision of the governmental environmental protection agency,” studio founder Michael Edmonds told Dezeen.

“The extensive use of prefabricated elements and precast concrete foundations together with above-grade steel structure was used to avoid excessive onsite concrete pours during construction.”

Water and wood siding with trees — It comprises a series of circular and semi-circular forms

A series of white translucent panels line the sides of the structures that face away from the sea. Giving the structure an airy appearance, the panels were made from Teflon-coated Ferrari textile stretched over powder-coated steel frames.

The residential areas of the resort are semi-circular, while the public areas are circular with courtyards in the middle that hold amenities.

Metallic sculpture with white collumns — Open-air terraces and spaces are found throughout the resort

According to the studio, the circular program was influenced by Mayan cosmology.

“Its architecture stems from organic integration within the geometry of the mangrove where it’s situated and the Mayan idea of following the Pleiades formation centering its structures,” said Edmonds International.

“The design comes forth as two intersected circles that contain public areas, the BOH and three semicircles of larger radius that open towards the mangrove and in a second plane to the ocean.”

Throughout, a series of elevated walkways connect the different programs and, when viewed from above, complement geometrically the semi-circular residential envelopes.

In the courtyards and walkways, gardens, pools and other water features weave in and out of lounge areas and amenity spaces, including a spa and eight separate restaurants.

Hallway with glass and fabric shades — The residential units are located in the semi-circular structures

A driveway leads up to an entryway below a cantilevered terrace, leading into the lobby area, which sits at the conjunction of multiple programs.

The lobby is a three-storey, partially open-air space, characterised by the limestone, walnut and textiles that interior designer Chapi Chapo Design carried through the entirety of the resort.

Three-storey lobby interior — The interiors were designed by Chapi Chapo

The Mayan Riviera is known for a profusion of similar resorts, and in 2019 Italian architect Stefano Boeri even proposed building a smart city in the region to mitigate the environmental effects of development.

Other recent projects in the area include an apartment block built in the city of Cancún that was designed to break down the boundaries between tourists and the local workers who maintain the tourism industry.

Photography is courtesy of Courtesy of St. Regis Hotels & Resorts.

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Retail Space of Zhima Health at the Universal Beijing Resort // Le Brand Strategy

By Zarkon Group,02/11/2022

Text description provided by the architects.

After a night-owl drink, you feel instantly refreshed, start walking in the air all the way up to the ceiling along the twists and turns of the spiral stairs and in front of your eyes is unfolding a world that sees no end…
While you chill out, you see four Chinese characters that read “Zhima Health” in front of a counter.

That’s when you let out a sigh of relief, realizing what happened was nothing but hallucination.

As a leader in the transformation and upgrade of time-honored brands, Zhima Health, a brand owned by the renowned TCM firm Tongrentang, draws the wisdom of the interior designer Wang Yong from Beijing Wuxiang Space Architecture Design Studio to put two stores-zero store in Daxing District and No.1 store in Shuangjing area-in place, highlighting a lifestyle trend that values both punk and health preservation among the young generation.

Along with the grand opening of the Universal Beijing Resort, a new retail store “Beijing Youli” under the support of Beijing State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission also made its debut as the first suggested stop for the park visitors after they get off from the subway station. As a shop-in-shop, a disruptive new retail experience area for Zhima Health was designed by Wang Yong for an independent space of 30 square meters in the store.

1.Design Challenges of Re-upgradeTwo Tasks for the DesignerIn response to the call of “carrying on the essence while pursuing innovations” of time-honored brands proposed by Beijing State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, Beijing Youli emerged as a multi-brand store that gathers a portfolio of traditional brands that represent the humanitarian spirit of a city.

Its opening at Universal Beijing Resort has pooled nearly 30 local or national time-honored brands as well as other recognized ones, which, spurred by China Chic and together with other fashion brands, have formed a synergy as the new limelight at the new landmark.
With the experience of two existing stores, Zhima Health has taken consumption experience to the next level-on top of functionality and social networking, the space is expected to also offer an ever more critical emotional value for consumers, which is what Wang Yong must address as the first challenge.
The second challenge comes from the space itself-a 6.5m×4m box area of less than 30 square meters.

Given its relatively compact size compared to the other two stores, Wang Yong has to figure out how to minimize the “small” feeling of the confined space through the addition of a “fourth” dimension based on a 3D design concept.2.Design ConceptThe Uniqueness of the SpaceWhat Wang Yong had in mind was to target a certain customer group for Zhima Health with a brand new architectural style, which should conform with the culture of Universal Beijing Resort, cater to the diversified consumption preferences of the young generation, comply with the brand genes of Zhima Health and fit in the limited space.As a result, Wang Yong and his team decided to incorporate inspirations from Inception, multi-dimension, fashion and traditional brand genes into the design to deliver a space which is on the one hand fashionable and sci-fi and on the other light and friendly.As Zhima Health features the display and selling of light drinks in the quasi-concept store, Wang Yong, considering its finite space with a raised ceiling, worked out a light and 3D product arrangement plan and circulation design, resulting in a new retail space with a devotion to a sense of infiniteness and preservation of functionality.3.pace PresentationA 30㎡Metaverse Taking advantage of the high ceiling, Wang Yong deployed numerous towering wood arches, which were designed to intersect on the ceiling and then extend all the way down to the bottom of the rammed earth walls where product shelves were mounted.Four pairs of life-size wood spiral stairs echo each other overhead, threading through arches from a height and dominating the shop-in-shop.

The entire space, thanks to the arches and stair structures, resembles an unfolded accordion which is waking up the folded time and space.
On both horizontal and vertical dimensions, the use of mirrors enhances visual spaciousness. A whole glass on the ceiling and one side of the wall, together with the stretching structures that present a distortion in time and space, seems to have eliminated the boundary of the space and distorted time in a dazzling way.

With light projecting from underneath the ground and structured light belts on the arches, a metaverse of new retail space is throwing its arms wide open to all customers.4.New ValueBrand Genes That Combine Tradition and InnovationAs all century-old brands denote a particular trend or fashion in a certain era, the rise of China Chic is more of the rebirth of culture and value than cultural revival.

In particular, the irreplicable culture and spirit in the brand genes have enabled the reinvigoration of time-honored brands. From Goji Berry Coffee to Night Owl Drink, Zhima Health has achieved continued success, celebrating the everchanging time and the aspiring young generation and asserting its say as a new brand under a time-honored one in the modern era.

For any young person who is looking for a trendy and healthy night owl drink, Zhima Health is poised to provide a most authentic solution.
Building on Tongrentang’s brand recognition over the past few centuries, Zhima Health, through the concept zero store covering an area of nearly 20,000 square meters and the new retail social space of merely 30 square meters, is extending its antenna with innovation and courage ingrained in the brand to reach the future market.

To meet the demands of the new market and new consumption groups, it is brewing a new interpretation for the genes of its parent brand through space, for which Wang Yong has led the interior design–In hopes that the retail space at Universal Beijing Resort can strike a chord with the young customers, heralding a brighter future for Zhima Health albeit a small beginning through the combination of tradition and innovation.Project DetailsProject Location: Beijing, ChinaCustomer: Beijing Tongrentang Health Pharmaceutical CompanyTime of Design: September, 2021Interior Design: Beijing Wuxiang Space Architecture Design StudioWeb：www.wuux.netBuilding Type: CommercialLead Designer: Wang YongDesign Team: Wang Yong, Yu Yue, Jia Zhiyong, Zhu Chenxu, Tan Wei, Zhang Guiying, Beijing Wuxiang Space Architecture Design StudioPhotography: Zheng YanProject Planning: Le Brand Strategy AgencyCopywriting Agency: NARJEELING.

Retail Space of Zhima Health at the Universal Beijing Resort Gallery

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Interior Design

Studio MK27 creates Patina Maldives resort on Fari Islands

By Zarkon Group,31/10/2022

Brazil-based Studio MK27 has used wood, rattan and stone textures to create the buildings for a holiday resort on the Fari Islands archipelago in the Maldives.

Patina Maldives occupies one of the four islands that makes up the artificial archipelago, which was built over approximately 10 kilometres of reef on the northern edge of North Male Atoll.

Aerial view of Patina Maldives — Patina Maldives is located within the new Fari Islands archipelago

Studio MK27 has designed architecture and interiors for buildings across the island, including an arrival pavilion, a spa, a kid’s club, and a cluster of bars and restaurants.

Accommodation is provided by a mix of beach suites, private in-land villas and water villas that project out to sea.

Patina Maldives by Studio MK27 — Studio MK27 designed architecture and interiors for the resort’s various buildings

Never rising above the tree canopy, the buildings are dotted around the island in an arrangement designed to create areas of vibrant social activity and spaces of complete seclusion.

“Patina is unique in the Maldives: an opportunity to be together in isolation,” said Studio MK27 founder Marcio Kogan. “[It is] one of the most remote places on Earth and still a place designed for people to meet one another.”

Deck at Patina Maldives by Studio MK27 — Natural materials are combined with earthy colours

“Patina Maldives embraces our natural conflicts: desire for peace and party, for nature and design, technology and rusticity, self-indulgence and deep reflections,” he added.

The materials palette throughout consists of earthy colours, matt finishes and natural textures that are intended to chime with the natural landscape.

Beach villa at Patina Maldives by Studio MK27 — Water villas come with their own swimming pools

Many of Studio MK27’s own designs can be found in the furnishings, including woven lighting pendants, neatly crafted shelving units, and cabana and deck chairs co-designed with Norm Architects.

The villas feature high-tech sliding window systems that allow the interiors to be opened up on three sides at the touch of a button, as well as custom-made blackout blinds.

“We escalate the textures and emotions from zero to 100, from soft shadows to overwhelming light,” said Studio MK27.

“It’s a rhythm with contrast, pauses and transparencies. From slow dolce far niente to exuberant real vitality, it is a place for people to bond with nature and each other, for people to experience the essential with glamour.”

Villa at Patina Maldives by Studio MK27 — There are also suites and villas inland and on the beach

Many of the buildings are characterised by clever details.

The spa centres around a shallow pool, with a skylight above offering a play of light and shadow, while the kid’s club is defined by colourful window apertures.

Spa at Patina Maldives by Studio MK27 — The spa centres around a calming pool

The bar and restaurant area, known as the village, has its own sense of style.

Arabesque, a restaurant serving Middle Eastern cuisine, combines patterned terracotta blockwork with copper lights, while the Brasa grill is designed as a Latin American smokehouse.

Restaurant at Patina Maldives by Studio MK27 — The Village is a cluster of bars and restaurants

Studio MK27 has worked on many projects in idyllic locations, such as the beachside Vista House, or Jungle House, which is located in a rainforest.

The studio spent five years developing designs for Patina Maldives, which officially opened in May 2021.

Cabana at Patina Maldives by Studio MK27 — Studio MK27 custom designed much of the furniture

The hotel was longlisted for Dezeen Awards 2022 in the hospitality building category, while the spa is shortlisted in the leisure and wellness interior category.

It is one of three resorts located on islands within the Fari Islands archipelago, along with the Ritz-Carlton Maldives and the Capella-Maldives.

The photography is by Fernando Guerra.

Project credits

Architecture: Studio MK27
Lead architects: Marcio Kogan, Renata Furnaletto
Interior designers: Diana Radomysler, Pedro Ribeiro
Project team: André Sumida, Carlos Costa, Carolina Klocker, Diego Solano, Eduardo Glycerio, Elisa Friedmann, Gabriela Chow, Gustavo Ramos, Giovanni Meirelles, Julia Pinheiro, Lair Reis, Laura Guedes, Luciana Antunes, Renato Rerigo, Regiane Leão, Renata Scheliga, Ricardo Ariza, Marcio Tanaka, Mariana Ruzante, Mariana Simas, Samanta Cafardo, Suzana Glogowski, Tamara Lichtenstein, Thauan Miquelin
Developer: Pontiac Land Group
Landscape designer: Vladimir Djurovic Landscape Architects
Lighting design: The Flaming Beacon
Construction: Alhl Pvt
Project manager: Mace Group

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Sustainable News

Mu Spring Resort // IDMatrix

By Zarkon Group,10/06/2022

Text description provided by the architects.

Project name: Mu Spring ResortOwner: Chengdu Blue Town Urban and Rural Construction Development Co., Ltd.Address: Blue Town Group · Mu Spring Resort, Boer Village, Xingyi Town, Xinjin District, Chengdu city, Sichuan ProvinceInterior Finish: IDMatrix (http://www.matrixdesign.cn/)Furnishing: MIXPhotography: Shi Xiang Wan HeFurniture and decoration: M-CASA/MATRIX originalFloral design: M·FLORALMaterial R&D: decorative material studio / Fautaetic PleaeantFloor area: 1825 square metersMain materials: textured latex paint, rammed earth, granite, rustic brick, walnut wood veneer, hand-painted wallpaper, paper rattan, bamboo, oak wood flooringCompletion time: 2021See the mountains and water, and remember homesickness.

The hometown returns to people in a familiar but refreshingly warm way.The project is located in the core area of Agricultural Expo Park, Xinjin County, Chengdu City, far away from the downtown and thus providing a tranquil lifestyle. In this idyllic environment with beautiful natural scenery, it appears to have all the elements that an ideal life should have.

Based on the “geography”, “blood” and “emotion” of the place where the project is located, the project made the architecture, landscape and custom as a whole to connect the ecological landscape of country life with the modern concept of urban life, showing the infinite potential and possibilities of future country life.

It is committed to building an artistic resort of modern Oriental style with rich cultural memory.The bamboo and wood structure utensils used in ancient times to serve food have several layers. Whether it was a gold-plated box with carved flowers or a bamboo box, they all were made of natural materials, plain but durable.

The wall lamps in wooden structure in the reception hall is an excellent modern interpretation of “food box”, a traditional wooden food box from ancient times, and this design demonstrates one’s proper search in the dim lights. The vaulted housing structure also represents cultural inheritance and continuation.The long table with the trace of time avoids any carving and decoration.

Under the double presentation by touch and vision, it holds the art installation displaying dead wood sprouting next spring. The intrinsic beauty is fully displayed.The vault structure of “Paddy Fields” restaurant is derived from the green tiled slope roof of Linpan in western Sichuan, making the space spacious. Under the plain base, the direct contact between furniture and people gives rise to tradition.

MATRIX Original showcased the modern evolution of different Sichuan’s Chinese style furniture, adding traditional undertones to the design feast.

As the center of the courtyard, “Tea time in paddy fields” pub has two entrances, one front and the other back, completely creating an open space. In warm light, one can enjoy tranquil Zen atmosphere at the end of the bar.While relying on nature, the space also can offer lush bamboo and splendid orchestra with interior running water, which are of great interest.Light and shadow from the garden wander in the interior space.

Chinese garden borrowing techniques are perfectly used to let one experience the vast world and feel the vitality from inside to outside via the growth of grass and trees.The rough but clean wall presents the purest scene to express the true spiritual appeal.Open a window and let in the sunlight so as to fill the room with warmth and coziness.

Take a stroll at the end of the story, and hometown rests in the peace of mind. .

Mu Spring Resort by IDMatrix Gallery

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Ingenhoven Architects tops resort with Europe’s largest thatched roof

Vives St-Laurent creates Billie Le Kid boutique in Mont-Tremblant ski resort

Constellations and mangroves inform design of St. Regis Resort Kanai

Retail Space of Zhima Health at the Universal Beijing Resort // Le Brand Strategy

Retail Space of Zhima Health at the Universal Beijing Resort Gallery

Studio MK27 creates Patina Maldives resort on Fari Islands

Mu Spring Resort // IDMatrix

Mu Spring Resort by IDMatrix Gallery

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