Malaysia’s Hottest New Hotel Is A Transformed Colonial Filled With Art and Whimsy: The Macalister Mansion.

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This new 4,800 square meter hotel in Panang, Malaysia was just completed last year and has already garnered numerous awards from the most prestigious hotel and travel organizations. It is housed in a 100 year old historic mansion that has been adapted into a modern and hip, but luxurious dining room, living room, den, cellar (bar), lawn area, mosaic pool and 8 separate rooms complete with private baths. (more…)

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The Helvetica Hotel, From Soap To Signage – And A Little History.

The Helvetica Hotel

For an independent study, Jung Hwan (Albert) Son, a senior communication design student at Parsons the New School for Design, decided to create and brand a hip and trendy hotel – inspired by the Helvetica typeface. In addition to taking a look at his elements designed for his conceptual Helvetica Hotel, we go into the history of the typeface, and the documentary about it. (more…)

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Where To Stay In Berlin? How About An Art Gallery That Sleeps Fifty. The Arte Luise Kunsthotel.

Arte Luise Kunsthotel

Often called a “gallery where you can spent the night” in one of the city’s most exciting neighborhoods, The Arte Luise Kunsthotel in Berlin has 50 rooms — each of which have been designed by a different artist. (more…)

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