monastic news

A 15th-century monastery and chapel in Belgium’s capital city of Antwerp is being transformed into a new five-star hotel and botanical spa; Botanic Sanctuary Antwerp. ... More

Architecture and interior design firm Network of Architecture (noa*) has breathed new life into the former Monastery Serve di Maria Addolorata in Trentino, situated at ... More

Architect Bill Bensley has announced plans for a luxury sustainable 'human zoo' hotel and spa project. Bensley’s concept will involve guests staying like caged animals ... More

Ekies All Senses Resort, Halkidiki, Greece, has undergone a redesign and expansion project inspired by an ascetic vibe and its proximity to Mount Athos – ... More

Palazzo Daniele, in Italy's Gagliano del Capo, has been named the best new hotel in Europe at the Awards for Hospitality Experience and Design (AHEAD), ... More

English interior designer Tom Dixon has opened a 100-cover restaurant and bar in Milan called "The Manzoni". Likened by Dixon to a "monastic" space, the ... More

The Hôtel-Dieu de Lyon, a hospital founded in the 12th century by the semi-monastic Pontifices Fratres brotherhood, is set to reopen as a five-star resort ... More

Jerusalem's Terra Sancta Museum will open the doors of its brand new archaeology wing to the public tomorrow (27 June), hosting a new exhibition showcasing ... More

The Pritzker winning architect Thom Mayne has criticised the majority of hotel designs as “generic and unmemorable” in an interview with CLADglobal. Mayne, the founder ... More

The City of Cork is expecting to welcome 100,000 visitors a year to Spike Island by 2020, following €6m (US$6.7m, £5.2m) of renovations to turn ... More

Cheshire attraction Norton Priory Museum reopened in August after a major renovation was carried out by Mather & Co. The monastic site, which dates back ... More

This week in the spa and wellness world, there’s been lots going on, with new industry numbers released, a project to create government transparency, and ... More

The monastic-themed Sanctum Inle in Myanmar is set to open 1 October, and will include a Sanctum Spa with six treatment rooms designed by France’s ... More

Unesco has announced the annual update to its prestigious World Heritage list, adding 21 new locations deemed of cultural and historical importance to its global ... More

A new boutique hotel on the Italian island of Pantelleria is opening next month and will later house a natural, open-air spa facility. Sikelia is ... More

Experience designers Bompas & Parr have partnered with composers, perfumers and academics to transform the top of The Shard in London into “the most romantic ... More

There's no such thing as a summer lull at the Heritage Lottery Fund, which last week awarded just over £11m to three projects, while one ... More

The Heritage Lottery Fund has announced today that it will invest £7m in two UK cathedrals, Durham and Peterborough, in order to preserve the past, ... More

The Global Spa and Wellness Summit - being held in New Delhi, India - was buzzing earlier this morning (6 October) as it welcomed keynote ... More

Image: The new hotel includes an infinity-edge pool Prince Albert and Princess Charlene of Monaco are among the first guests at a new luxury boutique ... More