The past year saw the continued influx of hotels opening worldwide. Among them were many diverse examples of placemaking and nature-focused design. Here are two projects, plus a deep dive into Hyatt’s Thompson brand, that garnered the attention of our readers over the past 12 months.
Kona Village, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
After devastating tsunami damage, Kona Village, A Rosewood Resort sat silent on the sacred lands of Kaʻūpūlehu in Hawaii for over a decade. The restoration of the 81-acre resort was led by Walker Warner Architects and design firm NICOLEHOLLIS, who worked from the understanding that it sits on borrowed land that should be protected along with its people and its stories.
