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The furniture exudes a contemporary, cool aesthetic reminiscent of an authentic Queensland vernacular.
“The design team wanted to merge authentic Queensland design features with the glamour of mid-century hotels in California.” With construction about to commence to create The Ville’s uniquely designed hotel rooms across three hotel levels and a new restaurant to connect to what will be a new resort style pool, guests are seeing Townsville’s iconic property take new shape under its $35 million redevelopment. Global design practice Woods Bagot has spearheaded the redevelopment project, with the overarching goal of creating a precinct locals can be proud to call their own and a tourism destination for domestic and international visitors.
THE QUEENSL A ND WAY DRAWING INSPIRATION FROM MID-CENTURY CALIFORNIAN HOTELS AND OUR OWN BACKYARD, THE VILLE RESORT – CASINO’S IMMINENT REDEVELOPMENTS EMBRACE OUR NORTHERN LIFESTYLE IN A VERY COOL, MODERN WAY, SOON TO BE SEEN IN 66 RENOVATED HOTEL ROOMS AND NEW RESTAURANT, THE PALM HOUSE
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“The design team wanted to merge authentic Queensland design features with the glamour of mid-century hotels in California,” explains Anna Faunt, Associate and Architect at Woods Bagot. “Classic destinations like The Beverly Hills Hotel, alongside more modern offerings like the Ace Hotel in Palm Springs, were inspirational in creating an on-trend, luxury guest experience.” On track for completion in April 2016, the 66 Resort Rooms will feature custom palm frond carpet and v-groove timber paneling in a nod to the traditional Queenslander and our tropical geography. The rooms