# Four-in-One Hotels This Skyscraper by Hani Rashid Studio Offers Targeted Accommodations By Katherinev123 | Published 2011-10-15 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hani-rashid-studio References: [evolo.us](http://www.evolo.us/architecture/hybrid-hotel-in-dubai-is-inspired-by-singing-dunes-phenomenon/) & [oliverdibrova](http://www.oliverdibrova.com/blg/) There are some really amazing architectural designs out there, and this [hybrid hotel in Dubai](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hotel-hans) by Hani Rashid Studio is certainly one of them. Hani Rashid Studio's Barbara Leonardi and Oliver Dibrova designed this incredible tower concept, which features a [spiraling body](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/symphony-tower) that is supposed to mimic the phenomenon of singing dunes found in desert environments. According to Evolo, this [skyscraper](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/muraba-veil) is a hybrid space, meaning that it contains different surfaces "representing different programmatic conditions." Essentially, the hotel has four targeted units that are independent from one another. For example, one is a hotel for recreation, featuring gardens, a spa and a theater; another hotel is for business only and has a conference room, a helipad and public offices. The tower also features a sports hotel -- with tennis courts, a running track and a fitness center -- and a city hotel that has a shopping mall, a "discotheque" and restaurants. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 51% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Travel](https://www.trendhunter.com/travel) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Hybrid Spaces:** Opportunity for creating multi-functional spaces that cater to different programmatic needs within a single building. - **Targeted Accommodations:** Potential for hotels to offer specific services and amenities to different types of guests in separate units. - **Architectural Innovation:** Opportunity to explore unique and visually striking designs that push the boundaries of traditional architecture. ### Where This Applies - **Hospitality:** Hotels can leverage the concept of hybrid spaces to provide tailored experiences for different types of guests. - **Real Estate:** Developers can incorporate targeted accommodations in mixed-use buildings, attracting diverse tenants and attracting more customers. - **Design:** Architects and designers can showcase their creativity and expertise by creating innovative and visually stunning buildings like the four-in-one hotel in Dubai. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Shapeshifting Outer Space Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acromnia-orbital-hotel.md) - [Plaza-Surrounding Housing Complexes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/h-residence.md) - [Mixed-Use Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inaura.md) - [Sci-Fi Coastal Hotel Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/epicon.md) - [Elevated Urban Luxe Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pulso-hotel.md) - [Cut-Out Structural Narrow Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hotel-rakuragu.md) - [Waterfront Residential Towers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peninsula-dubai.md) - [Emirati-Inspired Towers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/symphony-tower.md) - [Bold Urban Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hotel-hans.md)