Cool Hotels: Hotel Zetta San Francisco

We’re as excited to write this post as we are that a new hotel has finally cropped up in San Francisco’s SoMa district. Hotel Zetta, the newest sibling to the Viceroy Group’s Urban Retreat collection, boasts everything the modern day creative class could ever ask for and beyond. Sustainable architecture at the forefront, you’ll also find wireless streaming via Obsess G-Link Connect in all guest rooms and a mezzanine level “playroom” replete with a shuffleboard table and the latest innovations in gaming.

The most enticing asset, the mezzanine offers up the perfect spot for locals and visitors to mix and mingle in a creative and inspiring atmosphere. To add a little San Francisco touch, look no further than the ornate chandeliers crafted from recycled eyeglasses. We see your next vacation and it’s at Hotel Zetta. Pun absolutely intended. </p

“Effortlessly fusing sophisticated and cutting-edge aesthetics with state-of-the-art amenities, Hotel Zetta is an urban retreat, ideally located for connection authentically with San Francisco’s leading cultural, entrepreneurial and tech-savvy communities.” – Hotel Zetta

For more information or to book your visit check out: http://www.viceroyhotelgroup.com/en/zetta/overview

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Beautiful Houses: New Forest House

This week we will show you the beautiful New Forest in the New Forest National Park, United Kingdom, a project by PAD Studio. Besides being a eco friendly property, the house is really beautiful and inspiring. The materials are sustainable, durable and really charming, creating a perfect house in the woods. Certainly a great place to live.

Description from the architects: The replacement dwelling is set within an 18.5 acre plot, located adjacent to ancient woodland and heath, within the New Forest National Park. The massing, form and orientation of the new building has been carefully conceived in order that the proposals minimise the impact on the site and its surroundings. The main dwelling and annexe building both have low rise green roofs.

The buildings are orientated to maximise solar gain and utilise ground source heat pump technology and a log boiler for heating and hot water requirements. Excavated material from the new basement and pool area has been re-used in the earth berming to provide a visual screen to the north and help to reduce the sound impact of the nearby dual carriageway.

The proposals also incorporate rain water harvesting, grey water recycling and a natural swimming pond to further increase biodiversity within the site. The materials used throughout are sustainable, durable and in harmony with the site and its surroundings.

Make sure to check out PAD Studio website for further inspiring projects. See you next week 🙂

Beautiful Houses: New Forest House

Beautiful Houses: New Forest House

Beautiful Houses: New Forest House

Beautiful Houses: New Forest House

Beautiful Houses: New Forest House

Beautiful Houses: New Forest House

Beautiful Houses: New Forest House

Beautiful Houses: New Forest House

Beautiful Houses: New Forest House

Beautiful Houses: New Forest House

Beautiful Houses: New Forest House

Beautiful Houses: New Forest House

Beautiful Houses: New Forest House

Beautiful Houses: New Forest House

Beautiful Houses: New Forest House

Beautiful Houses: New Forest House

We found this house at Contemporist.

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