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2014 Year in Review: Destination Design

From the Maldives to Spain to China, we toured the globe to explore the most design rich hotels the world has to offer. Go back and virtually visit these exceptional locales we took a look at in 2014 as our Destination Design picks you don’t want to miss.

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2014 Year in Review: Destination Design

The Ultimate Thai Paradise: Dusit Thani Maldives
We visit the Dusit Thani Maldives resort on Mudhdhoo Island, surrounded by white sand beaches and a turquoise lagoon.

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Eclectic and Colorful: Hotel Crayon Paris
Destination Design traveled to the City of Light, Paris, to get a peek at the quirky Hotel Crayon Paris, realized by artist Julie Gauthron.

Photo courtesy of 25hours

25hours Hotel Bikini Berlin
Located right in the heart of Berlin’s City West district, the 25hours Hotel Bikini Berlin brings a unique mix of zoo and urban jungle meets modern.

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Escape to Ibiza to the Award-Winning Villa Terramar
This ultra-modern, two-building residence is split over several floor-like layers and sits within the natural habitat that surrounds it in Ibiza, Spain.

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An Eco-Friendly Hotel & Spa in the Middle of Nature
Spend some time in the woods at luxurious, and completely unique, Pedras Salgadas Spa & Nature Park, an eco-friendly treehouse resort.

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J Plus Hotel by yoo: Stylishly Revitalized for its 10th Year
For this Destination Design, we took you to Hong Kong to check out the newly renovated J Plus Boutique Hotel, which had just celebrated its 10th anniversary.

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A Modern Hotel in Amsterdam with Dutch History
We went to check out the Andaz Amsterdam Prinsengracht, an enchanting hotel right on a canal that is the vision of legendary designer Marcel Wanders.

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Minimalist Hotel Made of Boxes “Growing” from the Mountainside
We headed to Xiamen, Fujian Province, China to check out Hotel WIND, a minimalist hotel that focuses on bringing nature indoors.

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12 Designers Create Unique Experiences at the Silken Puerta América Madrid
In Madrid, Spain the Silken Puerta América has 12 jaw-dropping floors each designed by a world-renowned designer. You’ll want to book a night on each floor!

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A Boutique Hotel in the Latin Quarter of Copenhagen
After a major renovation, the Hotel SP34 became a design destination in Copenhagen’s old Latin Quarter with simple, understated elegance.

Which one do you want to visit the most?

Caroline Williamson is Editor-in-Chief of Design Milk. She has a BFA in photography from SCAD and can usually be found searching for vintage wares, doing New York Times crossword puzzles in pen, or reworking playlists on Spotify.