For tourists of the third millennium, passionate beauty seekers for whom taking pictures to share with family, friends and followers is essential, the aesthetic refinement of accommodation is fundamental when choosing a base for their holidays. It is therefore very important for the hosts to encourage and promote their clients’ virtual travels through a fashionable, stylish sophistication characterised by unique creative compositions; the hosts’ main goal is to distinguish themselves and their facilities from their competitors.
There are various aspects to consider when designing an aesthetic environment, amongst the most important features are the surfaces which will provide the visual background of the guests’ experience. In order to obtain an easy-to-maintain and yet attractive result, the best solution is to utilise the services of a professional in the field.
Architects and designers are experts in selecting the most suitable materials to create these kinds of compositional backgrounds. They, in turn, rely on a selection of trustworthy manufacturing companies with solid reputations, such as Ideal Work: microcement, marble and other exposed aggregates finishes, stamped concrete and surfaces with metal effects have been used extensively in the past few years for the construction and renovation of luxury hotels and residences in various renowned tourist destinations across the globe.
Roxanich Wine & Heritage Hotel
Date: 2019
Where: Croatia
Architect: Idis Turato
Lixio +
Built on the Istrian hills, home of the cultural heritage of several ancient European populations, this elegant building offers the services of a hotel, bistro and wine bar in a unique space where past and present tastes and scents combine to create a beautiful modern environment, enhanced by the stunning terrazzo floor in the wine tasting area.
Resort in the Maldives
Date: 2018
Where: Maldives
Lixio
Another appealing example of great use of a terrazzo floor in a different context from that expected is represented by the five-star Joali resort in the Maldives. Here, the tricolour marble floor perfectly matches the different materials of the architectural elements and the tropical environment of the landscape.
Campo Torres (Campotorre SPA) Resort
Date: 2018
Where: Liguria, Italy
Micropping and Sassoitalia Floor
Amongst the most recent and luxurious hotels built on the Ligurian coast, this resort offers its guests a breathtaking view of the sea from a stunning rooftop terrace with swimming pool. Ideal Work’s Sassoitalia, an elegant seamless surface, has been chosen for the terrace floor, whilst the internal spa and the room’s bathroom are finished in sophisticated Microtopping microcement.
Kazan Palace Hotel
Date: 2018
Where: Kazan, Russia
Microtopping, Lixio and Purometallo
During the refurbishment process of a former hospital aimed at turning the old building into the first five-star hotel in Kazan, the capital city of the Russian Republic of Tartastan and important cultural and commercial centre, three different Ideal Work finishes have been used: Microtopping for the hall, Lixio for the restaurant and the spa and Purometallo to cover some architectural elements and furnishings to give the place a fine and modern metallic touch.
Beachclub Valamar Resort
Date: 2017
Where: Croatia
Microtopping
This resort belongs to the Valamar chain of accommodation facilities spread over a number of cities in the Croatian peninsula. The resort’s restaurant is located directly in front of the rocky beach which can be reached by walking down four steps in white Microtopping that give the building a glossy look, making it a perfect match for the surrounding landscape.
Hotel Neue Post
Date: 2016
Designer: ATP sphere GmbH
Where: Holzgau, Austria
Microtopping
Nestled in the alpine heaven of the Tyrolean Lechtal Valley, this hotel offers its guests the chance to relax in a modern spa with microcement surfaces, equipped with all the desirable comforts: sauna, steam bath, infrared cabin, heated bench, Kneipp pool and ice-cold shower. The perfect place to regenerate after a long mountain hike.
Hotel La Cascina
Date: 2013
Where: Sicily, Italy
Muro Stampato e Stamped concrete
Ideal Work’s textured surfaces were clearly the most suitable choice to customise and give a natural yet elegant style to the external areas of this imposing hotel which overlooks the sea. In this external area the guests can enjoy the warmest days of the season sunbathing on the grass or diving into either of the two hotel swimming pools in the.
Grand Hyatt Hotel
Date: 2012
Where: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Ideal Tix
To renovate the appearance of the fountain and swimming pool at this 600+ plus luxury hotel overlooking the Arab Emirate of Dubai, the choice fell to Ideal Tix’s artificial rocks. Thanks to the use of pre-mixed plasterwork which can be coloured according to choice, Ideal Tix provides highly visually attractive and realistic effects.