magdas Hotel , Vienna, Austria
Life is so very fortuitous, because I've coincidentally picked writing back up in the midst of a very exciting year for new hospitality projects on a global scale. The groundbreaking hospitality project from this profile in Design Milk last week is blowing my mind!! I've had a personal interest in this idea of ecologically and socially responsible tourism and how design can play a part in that realm for quite a while, and magdas Hotel is a perfect example of the power of thoughtful design! Thanks to the efforts of AllesWirdGut Architects, the magdas organization and their sponsor Caritas Austria, and the generous community of Vienna’s Prater district and the internet, 25 young refugees of war, violence and famine are housed, clothed, fed and employed. The lucky guests of the 78 private suites have the unique satisfaction enjoying a beautiful reclaimed interior with handpicked local antiques while making an impact on more than just themselves.
http://www.magdas-hotel.at/en/home/