
Hotel Revolution
21st Century Hotel Design
Howard Watson(Author)
Wiley (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 30. September 2005
Book
Hardback
224 pages
978-0-470-01680-0 (ISBN)
Description
Hotels have become the fulcrum for innovation in architecture and design. For the first time, Hotel Revolution draws together the new concepts of luxury that are germane to 21st century life, exploring the very best recent designs that leave the now diluted concept of the boutique hotel in their wake.
Reviews / Votes
"...you'd better believe there's a hotel out there for you, and Hotel Revolution is ready to check you in." (Devon Today, February 2006) "Using beautiful photographs, Howard Watson reassesses the diversity of hotel design in the wake of the rise of the hotel" (Detail, May/June English Edition)More details
Series
Edition
1., Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
Chichester
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 27.9 cm
Width: 21.6 cm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
1256 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-470-01680-0 (9780470016800)
Schweitzer Classification
Person
Howard Watson is the author of Bar Style also in the Interior Angles series. He gained a degree at the University of York and a postgraduate diploma in publishing before becoming an editor and writer specialising in the arts and culture. He has contributed to many publications, including Architectural Design, and edited a wide range of titles on architecture, art and theatre.
Content
Acknowledgements.
Introduction.
SHOCK.
Introduction.
Burj Al Arab, Dubai.
Hotel Puerta Amrica, Madrid.
Semiramis, Athens.
Q!, Berlin.
Hotel on Rivington, New York.
Omm, Barcelona.
MICRO BUDGET.
Introduction.
YOtel, prototype.
easyHotel, London.
MetroNaps, New York.
Dakota, Nottingham.
25hours, Hamburg.
QT, New York.
CONVERT.
Introduction.
Hôtel du Petit Moulin, Paris.
Lute Suites, Ouderkerk.
Faena Hotel + Universe, Buenos Aires.
Zetter Restaurant & Rooms, London.
Aleph, Rome.
Courthouse Hotel Kempinski, London.
ECO.
Introduction.
Vigilius Mountain Resort, South Tyrol.
North Island, Seychelles.
Whitepod, Villars.
Morgans Rock Hacienda & Ecolodge, Playa Ocotal.
The Outpost, Kruger National Park.
RETREAT & REFRESH.
Introduction.
Sanderson, London.
Hillside Su, Antalya.
Uma Paro, Paro.
Bulgari Hotel, Milan.
Cowley Manor, Cowley.
The Grove, Chandlers Cross.
Whatley Manor, Malmesbury.
Hurst House, Laugharne.
Design for Living.
Hotel Listings.
Further Reading.
Introduction.
SHOCK.
Introduction.
Burj Al Arab, Dubai.
Hotel Puerta Amrica, Madrid.
Semiramis, Athens.
Q!, Berlin.
Hotel on Rivington, New York.
Omm, Barcelona.
MICRO BUDGET.
Introduction.
YOtel, prototype.
easyHotel, London.
MetroNaps, New York.
Dakota, Nottingham.
25hours, Hamburg.
QT, New York.
CONVERT.
Introduction.
Hôtel du Petit Moulin, Paris.
Lute Suites, Ouderkerk.
Faena Hotel + Universe, Buenos Aires.
Zetter Restaurant & Rooms, London.
Aleph, Rome.
Courthouse Hotel Kempinski, London.
ECO.
Introduction.
Vigilius Mountain Resort, South Tyrol.
North Island, Seychelles.
Whitepod, Villars.
Morgans Rock Hacienda & Ecolodge, Playa Ocotal.
The Outpost, Kruger National Park.
RETREAT & REFRESH.
Introduction.
Sanderson, London.
Hillside Su, Antalya.
Uma Paro, Paro.
Bulgari Hotel, Milan.
Cowley Manor, Cowley.
The Grove, Chandlers Cross.
Whatley Manor, Malmesbury.
Hurst House, Laugharne.
Design for Living.
Hotel Listings.
Further Reading.