Orient Express La Minerva

Orient Express La Minerva

Italy

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Hotels

An index of design-led hotels we admire, selected for architecture, atmosphere, and point of view. Some we have photographed; all of them shape the way we see.

Six Senses Roma — Roman rooftops and domes seen from the hotel at dusk, photographed by KOBU

Six Senses Roma

Rome, Italy

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Collegio alla Querce

Collegio alla Querce

Florence, Italy

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Borgo Pignano

Borgo Pignano

Volterra PI, Italy

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Amomoxtli

Amomoxtli

Tepoztlán, Mor., Mexico

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Villas

Designed villas and private houses, chosen with the same eye we bring to a commission: distinct places in some of the world's most coveted locations.

Li Cafari ex Masseria

Li Cafari ex Masseria

Nardò LE, Italy

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Casa Zarzales, Mexico — Minimalist dining room with wooden table, black chairs, terracotta walls, and dramatic timber ceiling with slated louvers casting striped light.

Casa Zarzales

Mexico, Mexico

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On location

Mediterranean

Mediterranean spotlight

Sun-baked summers and rolling coastlines: Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece, Croatia, and Türkiye. The Mediterranean is where much of our recent work lives, from Aegean pools to Roman rooftops.

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The Journal

Projects, notes, and conversations on photographing hotels, residences, and places.

By Milagro: The team behind Mallorca's new wave of design stays — Mediterranean courtyard with stone walls, arched window, pool, and mid-century seating at luxury design hotel in Mallorca.

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By Milagro: The team behind Mallorca's new wave of design stays

Last year, team KOBU embarked on an exciting journey, choosing to spend the month of September exploring the enchanting island of Mallorca. Known for its breathtaking landscapes, rich cultural heritage, and vibrant Mediterranean charm, Mall…

The New Frontier of High-Fidelity Hospitality — Modern hospitality lounge with cream sculptural chairs, dried botanical installations, black wavy wall art, and warm recessed lighting above polished concrete floor.

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The New Frontier of High-Fidelity Hospitality

How medical-grade wellness and longevity are reshaping the luxury travel experience — and why the most forward-thinking properties in the world are redefining what it means to take care of a guest.Wellist Week is the first citywide wellness…

The Evolution of Wellbeing: Scorpios' Transition into Wellness — Terracotta courtyard with palm trunk, dark umbrellas, wooden platforms, and minimalist architecture under warm light—luxury wellness resort design.

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The Evolution of Wellbeing: Scorpios' Transition into Wellness

On the cerulean shores of the Aegean Sea, where the rhythms of nature meet ancient energy, a new kind of sanctuary is emerging. Scorpios Bodrum, long known for its ethereal design and iconic sunset gatherings, is stepping into a new dimensi…

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KOBU Photography

Distinctive image libraries for luxury hotels, residences, developments, and the teams that bring them to market.

Selected work

Mandarin Oriental Bodrum, Turkey — Wooden terrace with linen curtains overlooking infinity pool, manicured trees, and Aegean Sea at golden hour.
Rosewood Mandarina, Mexico — Modern geometric architecture with warm ochre facade and expansive windows surrounded by palm trees at golden hour.
Six Senses Roma — Roman rooftops and domes seen from the hotel at dusk, photographed by KOBU
Casa Lumeria, Mexico — Courtyard with limestone pool, wooden loungers, cream umbrellas, cascading vines on brutalist concrete architecture, minimalist luxury design.
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