Hotel Marqués de Riscal

The Hotel Marqués de Riscal is a luxury hotel located in the Elciego, in the Rioja Alavesa region of Spain. The hotel was designed by the renowned architect Frank Gehry, and is known for its striking design, which features a series of interlocking steel ribbons that wrap around the building. The hotel has 43 rooms and suites, which are elegantly furnished and feature high-quality amenities. Guests can enjoy a range of facilities at the hotel, including a spa, fitness center, and indoor pool, as well as a Michelin-starred restaurant that serves a modern take on traditional Basque cuisine. The hotel is also located close to the Marqués de Riscal winery, which produces some of the finest wines in Spain.

The development of the Hotel Marqués de Riscal was carried out by the Marqués de Riscal Winery, which is located in the Rioja Alavesa region of Spain. The winery wanted to build a luxury hotel on its property, and commissioned the architect Frank Gehry to create a design for the building. The hotel was completed in 2006 and has since become a popular destination for travelers to the region. The Marqués de Riscal Winery has been producing wine for over 150 years and is recognized as one of the top wineries in Spain. The addition of the hotel was a way to further enhance the winery's visitor experience, by offering guests a luxurious place to stay and enjoy the beautiful surroundings of the Rioja Alavesa.

The Hotel Marqués de Riscal is a luxury hotel located in Elciego, in the Rioja Alavesa region of Spain. The hotel was designed by the celebrated Canadian architect, Frank Gehry. Gehry is known for his distinctive architectural style, which often incorporates unusual shapes and materials. In the case of the Hotel Marqués de Riscal, Gehry created a striking design that features a series of interconnected steel ribbons that wrap around the building. The ribbons are painted in shades of pink, silver, and gold, creating an unusual and eye-catching façade. The hotel is widely regarded as an architectural masterpiece and is a popular destination for architecture and design enthusiasts.

is a luxurious hotel located in the heart of the Rioja wine region in Spain. Designed by the famous architect, Frank Gehry, the hotel is known for its striking and unique architecture with its curvaceous titanium and stainless steel structure that stands in contrast to the traditional surroundings. Here are some highlights of the hotel:

1. Architecture: The hotel's futuristic design has won numerous awards and has become an iconic landmark of northern Spain. The building's striking metallic exterior reflects the colors of the surrounding vineyards and the changing skies.

2. Rooms: The hotel features 43 luxurious rooms and suites, each offering stunning views of the surrounding vineyards and the town of Elciego. The rooms feature contemporary design combined with classic touches, creating a comfortable and inviting atmosphere.

3. Dining: The hotel's Michelin-starred restaurant, Marqués de Riscal, offers an exceptional dining experience, featuring innovative cuisine that showcases the region's traditional ingredients.

4. Wine: As the hotel is located in the heart of the Rioja wine region, it is no surprise that wine is a significant part of the hotel experience. The hotel's wine bar features an extensive selection of local and international wines, and guests can participate in wine tastings and cellar tours.

5. Spa: The Vinothérapie Spa by Caudalie offers a range of treatments that incorporate the healing properties of grapes and wine. The spa features a heated indoor pool, a steam room, a sauna, and a fully equipped gym that overlooks the surrounding vineyards. 

London Home Has a Pool That Pops Up Into Screening Room

 

The glass-fronted Eglon House, in north London’s bohemian Primrose Hill neighborhood, looks straight out of the wild imagination of US-born film director Tim Burton.

Sitting on the former site of a landmark recording studio, where the likes of David Bowie, Tina Turner and Pink Floyd made hits, this cavernous 13,154-square-foot live/work space is like a shimmering Art Deco glass jewelry box that’s been dropped into a sleepy, slightly gritty London back alley.

Made up of two separate buildings linked by a subterranean level that has its own swimming pool and cinema, this cavernous, four-story, five-bedroom is nothing less than a modern masterpiece.

The home’s architectural significance comes from its glass-block facades, inspired by the iconic “Maison de Verre” (house of glass) in Paris. Built in 1932 by the architect Pierre Chareau, the maison is still considered a blueprint for today’s work-at-home thinking.   

Which is reportedly what attracted Burton to Eglon House in 2016, just months after the home’s completion. The director had been commissioned by Disney to create a live-action remake of the animated classic Dumbo, starring Danny DeVito, Colin Farrell and Eva Green.

Seems he used the home’s west wing as his film studio and personal living space, and the east wing to provide accommodations for his creative team. If there looks to be an over-abundance of closet space and dressing areas, this is why.

Burton rented the residence until the film’s completion in 2019, which is when he transferred to a rambling north London mansion he bought, for $14 million, from Shirley Valentine actor Tom Conti.

Anyone looking for a glamorous, elegant location for a London town home likely won’t find it with Eglon House. Rustic, nondescript metal gates off Primrose Hill’s Berkley Road open on to the slightly unkempt, cobbled cul-de-sac that’s Eglon Mews, and that sounds like just the sort of thing Burton might seek out.

Originally used to provide horse stables for the once grander homes on surrounding streets, the Mews is currently a mishmash of 10 or so, now-pricey, two-story Victorian row homes.

Over the years, the buildings on the current site of Eglon House housed a shell-casing factory during the First World War, then a milk dairy, and more recently, the world-renowned Mayfair Recording Studios.

Development of the site began in the late 1990s with leading London architects Chassay Last and design house Russell Sage Studios called in to create the property.

A stone-tiled courtyard separates the two buildings and provides coveted off-street parking for a couple of cars—alas, even $27 million won’t buy you a garage to keep your Range Rover dry.

A stairway off the courtyard leads down into that vast, subterranean space with its 40-by-23-foot family room, a bar, sauna and steam room.

Arguably the area’s piece de resistance is its swimming pool; at the touch of a button, the entire pool floor raises up to create a multi-use space. With a 10-foot wide LED screen nearby—naturally it’s waterproof—bring in a few sofas and it makes a perfect movie screening room.

Take the winding staircase, or elevator, up to the first floor and in the west building lies the kitchen/breakfast space and dining room. Over on the east wing, you’ll fined a living room and garden room.

The second floor comprises the huge, 2,000-square-foot primary suite on the west side, a bedroom and study to the east. The top floor on the west side is home to yet another expansive live/work area with its own outdoor terrace, and two more bedrooms eastside.

Before Burton, 62, started his three-year rental, seems the developer/owner—he’s remaining anonymous—listed the property in late 2015 for £24m, or almost $30 million. With no takers, it was offered for rent at $161,000 a month.

Now, six years on, leading London realtors Aston Chase has Eglon House listed for £20 million ($27 million).

“Eglon House is a unique home without parallel in London,” says Mark Pollack, cofounding director with Aston Chase. “It is one of a kind, and represents a perfect opportunity for a discerning purchaser who values privacy and the ability to have flexible living/work accommodation.”