Recent news of the upcoming Park Hyatt Bangkok prompted us to look around for more interesting images of upcoming luxury hotel projects. Please note that selection here does not indicate an Andrew Harper endorsement.
Shangri-La at The Shard, London (located within the building).
The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Bangkok.
Mandarin Oriental Dellis Cay, Turks and Caicos.
W Mumbai, India.
Dorado Beach, Costa Rica, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve.
Except for the Dorado Beach and Mandarin Oriental Dellis Cay, the other hotels at least make bold architectural statements that can be considered a plus. Though I must admit that I find the Ritz Carlton Residences Bangkok pretty scary. In a world where high rises are so vulnerable, the architect has chosen to give us a building that has already begun to erode. The Park Hyatt Bangkok actually reflects the sensual aspects of the city as well as the convolutions of Thai culture and politics. The Mandarin Dellis Cay (though quite pretty) is a direct knock-off of The Chedi Chiang Mai. Yes. I live in Chiang Mai!