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Piaule

Piaule, North America — Modern pavilion with charcoal metal roof, warm wood interior, floor-to-ceiling glass, concrete terrace, and forest backdrop at dusk.

Images Courtesy of Piaule, Sean Davidson

Just two hours north of New York City, among 50 acres of deciduous forest, 24 luxurious cabins stare out over the mountains awaiting escaping city-dwellers. Try your hand at forest bathing, enjoy a sound bath, and get a sense of living among the trees.

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After founding their homeware brand, Piaule, in 2016, Nolan McHugh and Trevor Briggs started thinking about a larger-scale project: a hotel. Designed in collaboration with prefab specialists Garrison Architects, the inspiration was drawn mainly from Japanese and Scandinavian architecture and design. Ditch your car at the entrance and immerse yourself in the landscape's sounds, smells, and sights.

Piaule, North America — Modern wooden interior with cognac leather seating, linear ceiling details, floor-to-ceiling glazing, and built-in shelving in warm natural light.
Piaule, North America — Mid-century wooden chairs and round pedestal table bathed in afternoon sunlight against vertical wood-paneled wall, minimalist hospitality interior.
Piaule, North America — Indoor swimming pool with turquoise water, stainless steel handrails, concrete walls, and slatted wood ceiling in modernist hospitality design.
Piaule, North America — Minimalist wooden bedroom with platform bed, large windows overlooking bare trees, natural light, linen bedding, and mid-century furniture.

Single Cabin

Piaule, North America — Minimalist wooden villa interior with mid-century chairs facing floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking forested mountains and valley landscape.

Single Cabin with Living Room

The Details

What makes it Kobu

‘The idea was never to create a “shoppable hotel” or “liveable showroom”, but it was paramount to us that no detail of the experience was overlooked. So every time we felt like we couldn’t find the perfect thing, we tried to make it ourselves or collaborate with an expert,’ explain the duo. ‘Some of those things, like linens, glassware and ceramics, were already Piaule products, but other things provided new opportunities to work with local makers and craftspeople [like the] bath products [and] furniture. If guests want to purchase those items, it’s a win-win for everyone.’

Just uphill from the spa, the restaurant offers a warm welcome in a more communal setting. Start your morning with a cup of coffee, looking out at the mountains as the fog lifts slowly.

Directions

Stewart International Airport (SWF / KSWF)

60 min by car

The Destination

North America

3. INNESS_Cabin_Credit Adrian Gaut

Spanning Canada, United States, Mexico and the Caribbean, there are no limits to what North America can offer. From rural retreats in Upstate New York, to idyllic Tulum escapes, and trendy city oases in Los Angeles — pick your destination on your mood and tune-in to its distinct culture.

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Photography

Commissioned photography for luxury hospitality and properties.

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Casa Lumeria, Mexico — Courtyard with limestone pool, wooden loungers, cream umbrellas, cascading vines on brutalist concrete architecture, minimalist luxury design.
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