A water purification hotel

9-5-2012

Hotelier Carlos Couturier has converted a water purification into a 19th-century hotel. The hotel has a 30 meter pool. The edges of the pool been of glass, that gives a nice effect and view.

The underwater hotel

8-5-2012

The Water Discus Hotel in Dubai is a hotel that is partially located under water. The 21 rooms are below the surface of the sea. The windows of the rooms are high, so you have a good view of the sea life. The restaurant, spa and reception are above the waterline. It’s unknown when the hotel opens.

Virtual see through wall at InterContinental Chicago

2-5-2012

The InterContinental hotel is the only hotel in Chicago with an entrance that directly leads to Michigan Avenue. To emphasize this, there is a virtual live video stream of the street behind the check-in desk.

Plus One Berlin

1-5-2012

In the Plus One Berlin Hotel you just do not only book a room, but also an inhabitant of Berlin, who shows you all the nice hot spots and gives you tips of the city. This hotel is located in the hip, not yet touristical district Kreuzkölln.

1 – and 2-star hotels examined

27-4-2012

Van Spronsen & Partners has examined the 1- and 2- star hotels in the Netherlands. Only available in Dutch.

Hotel below the surface

20-4-2012

In the Tianmashan Mountain (China) the Shanghai Shimao Property Group is building the InterContental Shimao Wonderland, a hotel that’s situated 100 meters below the earth surface. There are three floors above the ground and the other 16 are below. The high-end hotel will open in 2014 or 2015.

The new swimming pool

13-4-2012

Antwerp has a ‘Bathboat’ in August. It contains a swimming pool that floats in the water of the Kattendijkdok. Besides a pool, the boat is also a restaurant, has banquet rooms, a lounge bar and a sun terrace. The goal is that the boat will be ready in August and will host Winter activities as well.

From container to pizzeria

10-4-2012

A nice example of re-using containers. This pizzeria in Barcelona, designed by the Spanish architect Pedro Scattarella, is fully designed and build by using old shipping containers.

In-N-Out Burger

10-4-2012

The American chain In-N-Out Burger opened on March 28th a one-day pop-up restaurant in Tokyo. This event was to research the Japanese market and to test if it would be appropriate to move across the Pacific.

Restaurant Day

5-4-2012

Restaurant Day is a day where anyone can set up a restaurant, café or bar. It can be anywhere, like at your home, at the office or on a street corner! The next Restaurant Day is planned on the 19th of May.

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