The Design Hotels?????? Yearbook 2008 is an exclusive collection of the most attractive international design hotels. The comprehensive and elegant hardcover presents a wide range of properties from around the world that are setting standards in the high-end hotel sector. The 668-page yearbook contains detailed information about the architecture, design and location of 162 Design Hotels?????? as well as the distinctive practical features that make each of them so special. In addition to these extensive hotel profiles, the book includes informative essays about the conception and design of innovative architecture. These essays are complemented by profiles of renowned designers and architects, giving readers valuable insight into the future of hotel design. The Design Hotels?????? Yearbook 2008 is not only an essential reference for architects and interior designers, but is also an inspiring source of new and attractive destinations for unconventional, style-conscious travellers.