Dezeen promotion: a wabi-sabi-inspired hotel in a remote Chinese village and a luxury yacht that sails the seas of Indonesia are among the projects to be celebrated in the 2020 edition of the AHEAD Asia awards. More
Dezeen promotion: architects and designers working across the Middle East and Africa are invited to submit their entries to the 2020 edition of the AHEAD awards. More
Architecture firm OMA has designed a luxury resort called Potato Head Studios in Bali around a plaza that is open to the public. More
Architect Roberto Palomba describes his firm's approach to renovating the Palazzo Daniele hotel in Puglia, Italy, in this video produced by Dezeen for the AHEAD awards. More
A Shigeru Ban-designed boutique hotel in Japan and a resort that hides amongst the Malaysian rainforest are among the projects to be shortlisted in this year's AHEAD Asia awards. More
Tranquil courtyards, locally sourced stone and an array of swimming pools are among the features at Nobu Hotel's first location in Mexico – a beachside resort along the Pacific Ocean. More
Al Faya Lodge and Al Bait Hotel offer hospitality that connects travellers with Sharjah's history says Khawla Al Hashimi, director of project development at Shurooq, in this video produced by Dezeen for the AHEAD awards. More
Greek studio Kapsimalis Architects has turned a cluster of former homes, barns and cellars on the island of Santorini into a hotel with rooms in caves. More
Concrete balconies filled with tropical plants cover the Chicland hotel in Danang, Vietnam, designed by Vo Trong Nghia – the Dezeen Awards 2019 architect of the year. More
In our latest competition, we're offering one reader the chance to win a three-night stay for two at Le Pigalle in Paris, France. More
Our updated winter retreats Pinterest board showcases architecture in cold locations, including luxury treehouses in Austria and an Alpine chalet with panoramic views. Follow Dezeen on Pinterest or visit our updated board to see more. More
Love motels in Santo Domingo disguised as grand palatial structures and quiet communities feature in this photo set by American photographer Kurt Hollander. More
A new corrugated metal skin is one of several changes that Studio Bua made in its renovation of Guesthouse Nýp in Iceland. More
Bamboo bookshelves line the triple-height atrium of a glass-walled capsule hotel and library in Zhejiang Province, China, by Atelier Tao+C. More
In our latest competition, we're offering our readers the chance to win a week-long retreat for two at Soul & Surf in Sri Lanka. More
Design Group Italia chief design officer Sigurdur Thorsteinsson explains how The Retreat at Blue Lagoon Iceland immerses guests in nature in this video produced by Dezeen for the AHEAD awards. More
Architects and designers working across the Americas are now invited to submit their entries to the 2020 edition of the AHEAD awards. More
Chinese architecture studio LLLab has designed a hotel on the outskirts of Beijing as a village-style complex of buildings made from local brick and slate. More
The Grand Park Hotel in Rovinj, Croatia, is topped with a series of planted terraces that step down towards the Adriatic Sea. More
In our latest competition, we're offering one reader and five friends a three-night stay in the Boat House cabin at Cabü by the Sea in Kent. More
