The Journal

Notes on photographing hotels, villas, and places — and building visual libraries that carry their identity across every channel.

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…

Canoneta Townhouse | Berrow Projects — Canoneta Townhouse — Limestone terrace with lap pool, wooden pergola, and mountain valley views, blending Mediterranean architecture with contemporary minimalist design.

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Canoneta Townhouse | Berrow Projects

KOBU sat down for a virtual chat with forward-thinking property developers Berrow Projects, whose latest restoration project the Canoneta Townhouse is well underway in the beautiful town of Sóller, Mallorca.

Nikos Karaflos | Dexamenes Seaside Hotel — Aerial view of industrial storage tanks positioned in modernist courtyard with terracotta brick residential buildings and manicured plantings, Mediterranean coastal architecture.

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Nikos Karaflos | Dexamenes Seaside Hotel

Nothing sounds more appealing right now than being beachside, inside old wine tanks and with crystal clear waters footsteps away. We chatted to Nikos Karaflos, Imagineer and CEO of Dexamenes Seaside Hotel, an abandoned wine factory transfor…

Ilse Cornelissens and Tim Van Geloven | Graanmarkt 13 — Minimalist bedroom with cognac leather sling chair, tall windows overlooking flowering trees, radiator heating, natural light, contemporary Scandinavian design aesthetic.

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Ilse Cornelissens and Tim Van Geloven | Graanmarkt 13

In a renovated townhouse in the centre of historic Antwerp, Ilse Cornelissens and Tim Van Geloven have lovingly crafted a philosophy on sustainable living – Graanmarkt 13. The concept store, gallery, restaurant and apartment, which opened i…

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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