7 Hotels That Won International Architecture Award 2025

By: Jigyasa Kakwani

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The architecture of a hotel has a huge impact on the experience of the guests. Here are the top 7 hotels that won the International Architecture Award 2025.

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Resort Deer-Chaser Yuchi, Nantou, Taiwan

The design pays homage to cultural traditions but also challenges conventional design standards, presenting an immersive experience.

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Populus, Denver, Colorado, USA

Each vertical scallop is the width of a guest room, and its distinctive windows change in size and shape in response to the building's spaces.

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The Post Hotel, Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA

The hotel rehabilitates a historic building and marries it with a ground-up, modern addition to create a dynamic, 36-room boutique hotel.

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Waldorf Astoria Seychelles Platte Island

Inspired by the island's vibrant flora and fauna, the resort's architecture is where luxury intertwines with eco-conscious design.

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Dialogue with Nature-Commune Store, Mount Wuyi, Hubei, China

This project is a revamped abandoned rural school, embraced by mountains, bamboo forests and terraced rice paddies.

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Raffles Hotel and Resort, Trojena, Saudi Arabia

Situated just 50 km from the Gulf of Aqaba in the highest mountain range here, the resort is to be a year-round travel destination.

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Buruj Hotel, Baghdad, Iraq

Set against the vibrant and historic backdrop of Baghdad, Buruj Hotel is a visionary hospitality destination.

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Click below to learn about airports that won the International Architecture Award 2025

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