PEOPLE Robbyn Carter Project Director
ROBBYN CARTER BRINGS OVER 10 YEARS OF HOSPITALITY AND LUXURY RESIDENTIAL EXPERIENCE TO HBA LEADING A NEW TEAM DESIGNED TO SPECIALISE IN LARGE BOUTIQUE AND LIFESTYLE ORIENTATED PROJECTS.
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ROBBYN CARTER PROJEC T DIREC TOR
Robbyn has worked in several fields that cross between the commercial and art world. She has explored
A QUALIFIED INTERIOR ARCHITECT, ROBBYN HAS A STRONG DESIGN APPROACH AND OUTLOOK HAVING TRAINED WITH SOME OF THE INDUSTRIES’ MOST INFLUENTIAL DESIGNERS AND HOSPITALITY GROUPS INCLUDING PHILIPPE STARCK, MARCEL WANDERS.
material, furniture, and architecture that transcends into interactive dynamic products and environments. She has explored the possibilities of fusing art and design and how this materializes into a fresh new perspective for interior spaces. Robbyn’s expertise consists of collaborations with Operators and Clients to create exceptional experiences through interior design. I have worked with designers of world renown that have allowed me to deal with many aspects of design. Since 2003, I have been working with international developers on a multitude of projects throughout Asia, Europe, Africa, North America and the Middle East. Recently I have concepted various projects for Marcel Wanders and Philippe Starck’s YOO in Hong Kong, Spain, Egypt, USA, Asia and Germany. C A R EER H IS TO RY Van Carter Studio Marcel Wanders DMJM Rottet Thomas Schoos Cheryl Rowley
OUR TEAM Robbyn’s team is a carefully selected fusion of externally trained designers from various specialty backgrounds combined with core HBA experienced professionals, resulting in projects delivered with competence and a fresh design aesthetic.
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A qualified interior designer with over 10 years experience in boutique hotel interiors provides Jana with exceptional space planning skills and a keen eye for detail.
With his 20 years of working experience, Kelvin is a well oriented, culturally sensitive designer who can appreciate and resolve the scope of challenges working on international projects. Kelvin has worked on a variety of high-profile projects thought Asia.
Jana’s comprehensive portfolio includes an eclectic mix of highend hospitality & residential projects within Europe, Asia and the Middle East as well as a fair share of architecture, exhibition and product design.
FFE S p e c ia l i s t Abb i e C h e n With 10 years experience producing furniture schemes for exclusive clients across Asia, Abbie has a unique specialism of being able to mix cultures and furniture styles, producing a timeless elegance and sophisticated feel to any project. Abbie has developed a refined style and palette which reflects passionately in her work today.
H OT EL I N T ER I O R A RCH I T EC T Jo l i n a Jolina has 10 years experience in hospitality and retail industry . Having trained with some of the industries most renounced firms, designers and chefs, she brings valuable specialism and experience to the team.
RECENT PROJECTS CONTEMPOR ARY ARTS HOTEL , TAIWAN. TO BE OPEN Q1 OF 2 017 We indulge in designing Specially Curated Hotels where each element within has been carefully sculpted to create a unique space, a collection of art and objects curated from, and inspired by, our experiences.
RECENT PROJECTS CONTEMPOR ARY ARTS HOTEL, SHANGHAI. TO BE OPEN Q1 OF 2017 We combined the essence of Lifestyle and forge a completely new and unique hospitality concept: A Luxury Lifestyle Hotel that offers a uniquely crafted experience.
PREVIOUS PROJECTS Strong delivery and professional attitude of Robbyn’s select team makes them highly sought after – the team’s passion for design is reflected through their previous projects.
MIR A MOON B out i qu e Hot e l , Hon g Kon g
K A MEHA GR AND Hot e l , B on n G er m a ny
K A MEHA BAY PORTAL S Hot e l , Ma l l or ca S pa i n
MIRA MOON BOU TIQUE HOTEL , HONG KONG While working for Marcel Wanders, Robbyn was a part of a team of designers who developed the concept of Mira Moon hotel for Philippe Starck’s YOO.
Inspired by the legend of an immortal goddess who dwelt in a mystical moon palace, her only companion a magical rabbit. The exquisite Mira Moon Hotel is a beautiful example of the interplay between mythology and design. Mira Moon Hotel is a trove of beautiful, surprising and magical objects. Influences have been drawn from ancient Chinese artefacts and craftsmanship, fabrics and prints interlaced with contemporary furnishings.
The exquisite Mira Moon Hotel in Hong Kong, is a beautiful example of the interplay between mythology and design. Mira Moon was developed for Philippe Starke’s YOO Design Studio while at Marcel Wanders studio. The Jaffe Road Hotel is located in the bustling financial district of Wanchai, Hong Kong and is an explosions of interesting textures juxtaposed next to vibrant colours that are inspired by China’s ancient history and dynamic culture.
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KAMEHA GRAND BOU TIQUE HOTEL , BONN GERM AN Y While working for Marcel Wanders, Robbyn was a part of a team of designers who designed and realised the Kameha Grand Hotel.
Developed for Marcel Wanders, Kameha Grand is a high-style luxury resort hotel in Bonn, Germany and has recently been admitted by the Leading Hotels of the World (LH&E Group) into its exclusive hotel association. The hotel consists of 330 rooms, lobby, three restaurants, spa, garden lounge, library, business centers, and halls for various social events.
Located on the stunning Rhine River, this resort offer its guests warm service, exclusivity, and a truly unique ambience. The Hotel showcases lifestyle design and spectacular architecture coupled with exceptional service. It is an oasis of tranquility, a place that is inspiring and creates free zones for thoughts which shift between fiction and reality.
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KAMEHA BAY PORTALS BOU TIQUE HOTEL , M ALLORC A SPAIN While working for Marcel Wanders, Robbyn was a part of a team of designers who designed and realised the Kameha Bay Portals.
Developed for Marcel Wanders, Kameha Bay Portals a high-style luxury resort hotel in Majorca, Spain and has recently been admitted by the Leading Hotels of the World (LH&E Group) into its exclusive hotel association. The hotel consists of 33 rooms, lobby, restaurants, medical spa, garden lounge, library, business centers, and halls for various social events.
Located on the south coast of the sunny Spanish isle, and within walking distance of the exclusive yacht harbour Puerto Portals, this resort will offer its guests warm service, exclusivity, and a truly unique ambience.
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CRYSTAL PLAZA BOU TIQUE HOTEL , C AIRO EGY P T Designed by Robbyn Carter. Crystal Plaza Hotel Located in the heart of Cairo conjures the feeling one would have when opening a jewel box.
The Hotel conjures the feeling one would have when opening a jewel box. At once, both fragile and strong, soft and hard, the interior is a tactile and lush atmosphere; the perfect setting for your precious objects.
Crystal Plaza is an Apartment-Hotel that consists of 8 Administration Buildings, 33 residential complexes, 2,261 units, pool lounge, lobby, restaurant, spa, garden lounge, library, business center, and halls for various social events.
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THE GALLARIA BOU TIQUE HOTEL , C AIRO EGY P T Designed by Robbyn Carter. Varied textures and colours harmonize to create an elegant and sophisticated environment inspired by nature.
The Gallaria is a luxurious array of textures working in harmony to create an atmosphere of opulence with attention to the finest details. Varied textures and colours harmonize to create an elegant and sophisticated environment inspired by nature. It is a comforting balance of warm and neutral tones, a tactile and lush space that offers absolute comfort within a contemporary and modern aesthetic.
The Gallaria is an Apartment Hotel, Administration building and public spaces for a developer in Cairo. Crystal Plaza is built over 22,000 square meters and consists of a hotel-facility, shopping mall, and 584 residential units and villas ranging in size from 125-350 square meters.
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SPA LUCE SPA , HOLLY WOOD While at DMJM ROTTET, Robbyn was a part of a team of designers who realised Spa Luce, a luxury and chic spa located in the heart of Hollywood, California.
The Spa fuses the inspiration of classic Mediterranean cultures with stark, modern simplicity to create a space that transcends centuries while evoking an ultra-modern white-on-white aesthetic. The interiors integrate an evocative palette of textures, surfaces and tonal subtleties that seamlessly incorporate ancient hand-chiseled Jerusalem stone, petrified wood and gently undulating sweeps of stucco walls.
Reminiscent of Santorini or Capri design, the modern refinements include artful waves of casted concrete panels that produce a contemporary, Californiainspired counterpoint. From chiseled Jerusalem stone wash basins and mosaic tiles to hand troweled plaster, attention do detail is the underling theme through the Spa.
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