Aera
To redefine luxury hospitality, a team of designers from across the globe created a revolutionary concept, a vertical resort, Aera. Innovating to develop a new model for urban tourism, the team reimagined the horizontal guest journey found in traditional resorts to create a vertical destination in the middle of a city. Leveraging vertical architecture minimizes the footprint in areas where land is precious in value and availability, reducing the environmental impact on the surrounding land and decreasing flights by encouraging domestic travel. Aera's design includes seven districts, dining, art, fashion, drama, garden, wellness, and family, and the sky deck includes a pool with a bird's eye view of the city to intrigue travelers and locals. Serving as an escape within the city, the walking trails lined with greenery allow for a true sense of escape from the stresses and challenges of the metropolis.
Tim Peck is the Chairman of OBMI, a leading global architecture firm specializing in hospitality. His expertise in design for sensitive environments has positioned him as a trusted advisor to premier developers and hotel operators, resulting in an impressive portfolio of luxury resorts, boutique hotels, and vibrant destinations in some of the world's most spectacular places. Tim is a registered architect and member of the Royal Institute of British Architects, the International Society of Hospitality Consultants, the American Resort Development Association, the European Resort Council of the Urban Land Institute, and a founding member of the British Virgin Islands Society of Architects and Engineers.
