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I speak to is feeling the pinch one way or another—the edit staff decided to begin this new year by examining some of the lesser-known destinations where the tender shoots of hospitality are beginning to emerge green and hopeful. Happily, we discovered a number of them, including Cuba, Ghana, Peru, Azerbaijan, and more. These off-the-beaten-track destinations are offering ripe opportunities for development and are attracting top-flight brands as well as cuttingedge designers. Our feature well proves our point—brilliant
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sharper, punchier, shorter items throughout. We think it makes for a more attractive and readable book, and hope you agree. And yes, it’s that time of year again. Awards season. The Hospitality Design Awards (HD Awards) for Creative Achievement and the Earth Minded Awards (EMAs) are calling for entries. This is the sixth year for the HD Awards, and each one brings us a raft of dazzling projects, from veterans, newcomers, and students, all of which remind us of the unequivocal bounty of creativity that seems to grow each year. For an entry form, see page 74 or go to www.hospitalitydesign.com to download a copy. Deadline for entering is April 2nd, and winners will be honored Wednesday, June 9th in New York City. The EMAs, produced with ASID, are three years old this year; they honor environmentally forward projects and projects. For details, go to www.emawards.com. Good luck, and happy new year!
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Hospitality Design (HD) magazine brought its CitySCENE: Next Generation Networking event 9 back to Dallas in December. More than 100 designers, architects, and purchasers, gathered at Ghostbar on the rooftop of the W Dallas. A special thanks to our sponsors: Aqua Hospitality Carpets, Contract Decor International, RBF/Beverly Furniture, Restoration Hardware, Soho Myriad, and Tiger Imports/ Appian Textiles.
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The Next Steps for Las Vegas
Where in the U.S.? “We don’t really expect 2010 to be any better in this industry than 2009,” says Michael Medzigian, chairman and managing partner of Watermark Capital, a Lake Forrest, Illinois-based private investment and management real estate private equity firm. “There
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In a few short years, China will be one of the world’s largest outbound tourism markets, generating more than 100 million outbound trips a year.
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hip hospitality Design is constantly evolving and so is New York-based
will be more activity in 2010, but it’s still going to be a
design firm Studio GAIA. In the 173-page, second
bloodbath.” Uplifting no, but he does pinpoint a few
edition book, Hotel Restaurant Bar Club Design:
areas of growth in the U.S.: tech markets, places with
Architecture + Interiors Designed by Studio GAIA,
no barriers for entry like Texas and the mountain states,
readers get to walk down memory lane through the
and those that will benefit from the dollar’s weak value.
portfolio-like book, boasting colorful photos, conceptual
“In terms of visitors, New York City feels like a different
sketches, and design briefs, not to mention a foreword
place,” he says, adding that the West Coast will benefit
by restaurateur Jonathan Morr. Get a glimpse at the
from Asian tourists. “I hate to bash the Midwest, it’s my
firm’s first projects like Manhattan’s noodle shop
home, but I don’t see a lot of drivers in this market.”
Republic to upcoming projects that include Thompson Hotel Toronto, set to open next month.
WHAT’S IN A NAME?
Courtesy of Resorts World at Sentosa
Michael Graves is bringing new meaning to the term designer hotel. He’s creating Hotel Michael, a 470-room hotel, part of the six-hotel Resorts World at Sentosa development set to debut later this year on its namesake Singaporean island. Here it’s all Graves all the time, from the architecture and interiors to the products and graphics. There’s artwork that he painted based on his longtime fascination with the origins of architectural forms. His signature “home away from home” guestrooms boast hand-drawn carpet patterns reminiscent of brickwork and a color palette made up of his favorite natureinspired hues of gray-blue, gray-green, and terracotta. And Italian restaurant Palio draws on his fascination with Italy, going back to his student days when he spent two years at the American Academy in Rome.
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lighting uncorked At Design Miami in December, British designer Tom Dixon collaborated with Veuve Cliquot, turning the champagne’s boxes into sparkling chandeliers, which were given away to lucky visitors at the end of the fair.
DON’T MISS Interior designer Joan Lao speaks about interior design in the current economic climate and architect Christian Buchkremer of interdisciplinary firm 3deluxe discusses new surfaces and materials in architecture at the Architecture and Design Forum at CEVISAMA, the international fair for architectural ceramic, natural stone, and bathrooms, from February 9-12 in Valencia, Spain.
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living guestroom Sensorial surfaces, eco-friendly materials, and technology-infused furniture inspired by nature. These elements will all be found in the hotel of the future according to architect Chiara Cantono of architecture firm Well-Tech in Milan, who created the WT Hotel, recently shown at both the HOST and Horeca fairs. The fully interactive space boasts areas that were designed to “become animated and alive like a living organism that pulses, breathes, lightens, and communicates.” For example, in the suite, designs come alive: walls light up with a forest scene when a guest is in the room and the closet doors illuminate when opened revealing engraved décor on Corian and when closed, the surface returns to white and neutral colors.
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BIG TOP THAI The yet-to-be-named Thai restaurant that the Puccini Group is designing in New Delhi is definitely a lesson in creativity. Part of the Dusit Devarana Hotel complex being developed on the owner’s farm, the Bhatia family, regulations dictated that no additional buildings be built on the site. The solution: a tent, à la Cirque du Soleil. “Ironically it became a cool feature,” says Puccini’s chief creative officer, Robert Polacek, of the structure built by Bunnag Architects, the project’s architect and hotel’s designer. Inside, expect Thai elements like a striking silk tower.
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going underground London-based ReardonSmith has come up with a
8,600-square-foot garden courtyards, allowing light
unique solution to strict planning guidelines within London’s Green Belt: bringing all 200-plus
to permeate the fully glazed façade. Public spaces, including fine dining restaurants, will be contained
guestrooms of a proposed hotel and golf club underground. The development, Hersham Golf Club in Surrey, will include two lower levels made up of three “rings” of guestrooms, each built around
within a single level at grade. Contouring mimicking the undulating nature of the course will conceal this level and merge it with the natural landscape.
the other green Selling sustainable design to developers and owners can be a daunting task, but sometimes it’s less of a matter of what you say, than how you say it. SERA Architects pays special attention to its green lexicon, and has all but replaced words like eco, toxicity, and cost, with high-performance, healthy, and value. “I think a lot of green architects fancy themselves evangelists, and that’s the last thing the developer is looking for,” says Clark Brockman, director of SERA Architects’ Sustainability Resource Team. “Some clients want to hear about climate change, and others want to talk about energy independence. The most important thing is figuring out where the client is at. We’ve actually had a client say, ‘I will not come to an eco charette, but if you hold a high-performance building charette I’d come.’ We’ve almost stopped saying eco charette just because it’s so laden with baggage.”
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What makes Hullett House unique in Hong Kong? The rooms. There are only 10 suites, and each is different. Their design inspiration comes from the history of the site, which was the former Marine Police Headquarters built in 1881. The rooms capture Hong Kong’s colonial past right up to its Chinese present.
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What are some unusual features in the hotel’s restaurants? The Parlour reflects the idea of chinoiserie, as filtered through the British; the dragon motif in the center room is a metaphor for Hong Kong itself. And we have Kowloon’s first flushing toilet, still in the same spot as when first installed. In the Mariners’ Rest, a gastro pub, we have three original jail cells that we are considering turning into romantic private dining rooms for Valentine’s Day.
What is the key to a creating a successful destination restaurant? Great food is an extension of someone’s home. I feel welcome, they know who I am, and what I like. Of course, a visual feast is part of the experience.
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How did a lawyer turn into a restaurateur, hotelier, and designer? Well, I was a lawyer for 19 years; I didn’t do it frivolously! At university, I was a trained barman in London and worked part time in some glamorous places. Plus, as a child, I always wanted to be an architect, but my parents forbid it. Drawing perspectives came naturally to me.
What inspires you? My two dogs: Toffy and Cocoa. I got them originally from the Hong Kong Dog Rescue. All dogs want to please you, and it is up to you to learn dog speak. It is the same with our restaurant teams. If my manager can’t get his staff up to speed, it is really our fault. Communication could be better, and it is up to us to learn their language.
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Trying to find where will be home to the next hospitality boom? We took the global pulse and came out with four cities and four countries that caught our attention.
Baku, Azerbaijan Located on the Caspian Sea in the oil-rich ex-Soviet republic of Azerbaijan, the city of Baku is attracting some serious attention. The least subtle are the Full Moon and Crescent Hotels (lovingly referred to as “the death star” in many architectural circles) developed by Korean architecture firm Heerim Architects & Planners, but many of the leading chains are quietly taking notice too. Hilton is set to open its first hotel this December. The 300-room new-build, courtesy of ara design out of London, will form part of a multi-purpose development close to the city center. London-based architecture firm ReardonSmith is also working on two hotels in Baku: the transformation of landmark Absheron Hotel into the Absheron JW Marriott Hotel, and a new-build Four Seasons Hotel that draws inspiration from late 19th century French urban architecture. The JW Marriott hotel, anticipated to open in 2011, will overlook Baku’s Freedom Square, and will be part of a mixed-use development also designed by ReardonSmith to include 16 floors of private residences, retail, and offices as well as a 20-story hotel. And Marriott is also developing the 5-Star Amburan Marriott Beach Resort, designed by architect Arcadia Design, which will include a Yacht Club with slips for 20 vessels; the largest children’s entertainment center in Azerbaijan; a spa and wellness therapy center; indoor and outdoor sport facilities; and bowling alleys. “Many new buildings of different types will soon be shaping Baku’s horizon. Also, a number of post Second World War buildings are currently being refurbished and given a new face, generally with very beautiful local stone, to create a much richer, enhanced urban environment,” says Christopher Lanksbury, board director at Chapman Taylor, a London architecture firm which is currently working on a slew of projects in Baku including the Baku Port development, Baku Business Center, and Baku Station retail center. “Before the financial downturn, Azerbaijan was the fastest growing economy in the world, due to its wealth of mineral resources. I believe the recovery is well underway for Baku.”
From top: Renderings of the Four Seasons Hotel, the Baku Business Center, and the Absheron JW Marriott Hotel.
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From top: Rendering of the WATGdesigned hotel in Havana and one of the villas at Carbonera Club. Right: The 150-room hotel at Carbonera Club.
Cuba Cuba may not be open (yet) to American companies, but that doesn’t mean that development isn’t happening in the communist island, and rightfully so: more than two million tourists visited in 2008. As a result, according to the Ministry of Tourism, Cuba aims to open 10,000 more hotel rooms in the next four years. Of note are three from Esencia Hotels & Resorts; the first is a Conran & Partners re-do of the historic Art Deco Hotel Victoria, expected to debut this year. Conran is also designing the villas, apartments, and residences for British brand’s Carbonera Club (Italian firm One Works is handling the 150-room hotel) set to open next year, which aims to be the country’s first 6-Star golf resort. And it’s reported that Qatar entered a $75 million deal with Cuba to build a 250-room luxury resort on Cayo Lago, an island off Cuba’s coast. If it happens (it’s scheduled for a 2012 opening), it would be the first project like it by a foreign developer in a half century. But don’t expect the new designs to have the feel of Old Havana. “The planners in Havana are very progressive in looking forward to a new era in Cuba’s history, so the new architecture is to be a modern expression, capturing the essence of Cuban style in a contemporary way,” says Stephen Albert, WATG’s associate vice president, who’s working on a high-end hotel in Havana and looking at a project on one of the islands south of the main island. But the question remains, will the U.S. citizen travel ban from 1959 be lifted? “This is the best chance we have had to lift the ban in the last nine years,” says Robert Whitely, president of the U.S. Tour Operators, who has been working on lifting the ban for 10 years. President Obama has said he wants to improve ties with Cuba, even lifting restrictions on Cuban-American travel to the country, and a bill to end the ban is circulating in Congress. If passed, Whitely says that the U.S. could bring in close to 800,000 tourists (“It’s the most they can take and will fill it easily,” he explains) the first year. “Cuba could be our next biggest market,” says Rob Shen, director of business development for Wilson Associates. “Everyone is waiting to get in, but like Vietnam, it may be heavily independent on foreign investment.”
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Damascus, Syria With its all-too-recent past hostile relations with the U.S., Syria may seem an unlikely travel destination, but under the leadership of its young president, Bashar al-Assad, the country has developed a stock exchange, fostered European relations to encourage investment, and is working with the Obama administration to ease American economic sanctions. With an enviable location in the heart of the Fertile Crescent, and themed group tours ranging from St. Paul to the Silk Road, Syria is banking on its tourism appeal, and cashing in. According to Dr. Saad Allah Agha, Minister of Tourism, Syria hosted six million tourists in 2009, a growth rate of more than 10 percent over ’08, despite the global financial crisis. Leading the charge is the capital city of Damascus. Swiss operating company Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts, with owner Toumeh International Group, is scheduled to open a 5-Star, 267-room hotel, with dramatic interiors by Broadway Maylan, later this year. InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has signed an exclusive agreement with MAK Hotel Holdings, a member of the M.A. Kharafi Group of Kuwait, to develop the InterContinental Damascus. Set to open in 2012, the 370-room hotel will form part of the capital’s only integrated development, which will include a shopping mall, cinema complex, and office space. And Kempinski is doubling down. The Kempinski Hotel Sulaiman Bacha Khan, a 30-room boutique hotel set in an historic building within the walled old town of Damascus, undergoing restoration under the supervision of the UNESCO World Heritage Centre, and the 210-room Kempinski Hotel Damascus, complete with a selection of restaurants, cigar room, and fitness center and spa, are in the works.
Top, from left: Renderings of the Movenpick Hotel Damascus, courtesy of Broadway Maylan. Left, top and bottom: The Four Seasons Damascus.
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Ghana During former President Clinton’s visit in 1998, Ghana’s capital and largest city, Accra, got a wake up call when there were barely enough rooms to accommodate his 1,000 person entourage. Twelve years later, Ghana has now been able to host the 12th UNCTAD International Conference, the 26th MTN Cup of Nations, and most recently, President Obama and the First Lady, who now have an 18-room boutique hotel named in their honor, Hotel Obama. But the lack of hotel rooms isn’t the only reason for hospitality growth—the small sub-Saharan African nation has become a commercial and tourism hub as well as an eye-opener for investors. “It is a vibrant location with great business potential and growth opportunities,” says Ulrich Eckhardt, president Middle East and Africa for the Kempinski hotel chain, which will be operating the 5-Star,
Clockwise from top left: Renderings of the overall site and pool area of the Kempinski Hotel Accra; the bar and fine dining restaurant at Citizen Kofi.
267-room Kempinski Hotel Accra, part of the mixed-use “Gold Coast City” project set to open at the end of this year. Marriott
and
Hilton
agree.
“Ghana
is
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country in our West Africa Development strategy,” says Nawfal Bendefa, vice president of hotel development for Marriott International. The Accra Marriott Hotel at the Kotoka International Airport, is set to open this month, and the 186-room Hilton Accra Airport City, Hilton’s first Ghana property, is scheduled to open later this year. And it’s not all business: Citizen Kofi, a sleek, modern six-floor nightlife and entertainment complex complete with nightclub, bar, theater, and fine dining restaurant designed by Studio Asia out of Milan, opened this past year.
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Guangzhou “Let’s face it, Guangzhou has a lot going for it,” says Larry Traxler, senior vice president of global design for Hilton, who is working on a Conrad in the Chinese city. Not only is the capital of Guangdong a port city on the Pearl River just 75 miles from Hong Kong, navigable by the South China Sea, but it’s also the third most populous metropolitan area in Mainland China. “If
you
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Clockwise from above: The Ritz-Carlton, Guangzhou; rendering of the pool area at Sofitel; and a rendering of the W Guangzhou.
is more than New York City and is therefore critical that we have a strong presence there,” explains Stephen Ho, senior vice president of development for Starwood Hotels & Resorts, noting that they have already opened a Four Points and a Westin, and have a W and two Sheratons set to open this year with designs by Yabu Pushelberg, Andre Fu, HBA/Hirsch Bedner Associates, and Chhada Siembieda Australia. “It is also a major manufacturing hub, which bodes well for long-term growth.” Another driving factor: the city is gearing up for the 16th Asian Games in November. And like Beijing did for the Olympics, the more than 2,000-year-old city is hoping to make a statement with its buildings. Situated on Zhujiang New Town’s main axis that links the city’s commercial district with the river, there will be Zaha Hadid’s modern opera house with its “twin boulder design”; the sleek TV Tower, which will be one of the world’s tallest buildings; and the 103-story slender and curved International Finance Centre designed by Wilkinson Eyre, home to a Four Seasons on the top 35 floors. And other luxury brands are taking notice. There’s already a Ritz-Carlton and Grand Hyatt, a 493-room, Cheng Chung-designed Sofitel is slated for this year, WATG is in talks to design a 5-Star urban resort, and a 5-Star Jumeirah hotel is anticipated in 2011. “It is one of Asia’s most dynamic cities,” says Michel Molliet, vice president, Sofitel Greater China.
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Hyderabad, India It’s no news that India is growing at an astounding rate; by 2016, its population is expected to be larger than that of Europe, Russia, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Canada, and the U.S. combined. One city in particular that has caught developers’ eyes is Hyderabad, thanks to its four million people, booming film industry, and Raheja Mindscape IT Park, considered to be the “Silicon Valley” of India. In fact its been ranked by the Government of India as an A-1 city in terms of development priorities. At the end of last year, Starwood opened the 428-room Westin Hyderabad Mindspace. The hotel is illustrative of Starwood’s overall growth in India with 24 existing hotels and plans to grow its footprint by 60 percent by 2012. “Coinciding with its population boom is the rise of India’s middle class, which is driving domestic tourism growth. In this decade, disposable income in India has grown about 10 percent annually, and much of that is being spent on travel,” says Frits van Paasschen, president and CEO for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. Meanwhile, the Park Hotels, pioneers of the boutique hotel concept in India, opened its first hotel in Hyderabad last month. The new flagship is influenced by the city’s tradition as a center of design and production of precious stones and distinctive textiles. The façade references
Clockwise from top left: Renderings of the grand lobby and restaurant at Westin Hyderabad Mindspace; the Park Hyderabad’s façade and lobby.
jewelry settings and metalworking found in the Nizam jewelry collection and the hotel is organized on three sides around the Veranda, a flexible, sub-dividable outdoor space that serves as an extension of restaurant and lobby spaces, which forms the heart of the building.
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Peru Peru is chock full of astonishing natural settings, and, as ground
village of Machu Picchu pueblo (Aguas Calientes), which has been
zero of the Inca Empire, has an equally impressive history. However,
revamped by renowned Peruvian architect Jordi Puig. And up next
it wasn’t that long ago the country’s beauty was overshadowed by
for Starwood and Fort-Brescia: South America’s first Westin Hotel,
violence and an economy stifled by nationalized industry. Slowly, that
with Tony Chi and Sergio Echeverria-designed interiors.
corruption has been uprooted, and Peru is now safe; the country teems with tourists, and hotel brands from Orient-Express to Hilton are realizing now is the time to build. According to Jose Koechlin, chairman and CEO of Inkaterra, the country’s premier group of eco hotels, including Machu Picchu Pueblo, Reserva Amazonica, and La Casona, $146 million has been invested in new hotel developments throughout Peru during 20072009; at least $1.5 million more is expected over the next few years. Given Peru’s rich cultural history, guests are seeking out properties that capture this ancient spirit and capitalize upon the country’s lush surroundings. Libertador Hotels, Resorts & Spas, Peru’s largest hotel group, in an alliance with the Starwood Hotels and Resorts Luxury Collection, opened two properties in Urubamba and Paracas in 2009. Surrounded by big boulders, eucalyptus trees, and stucco, the Urubamba location has a very earthy feel; Paracas incorporates original bamboo and has restored the old bar that was once a hangout for the birdwatchers and fishermen of yore. Bernardo Fort-Brescia, founding principal of Arquitectonica, spearheaded the design. “We turned it into an experience, not a building; these are the kinds of hotels Peruvians used to have to go overseas to find,” he says. The growth is not all on the luxurious end. Among Inkaterra’s new projects is Hotel El Mapi, a 4-Star urban hotel located in the
From top: A plaza suite at the Inkaterra La Casona in Cusco; the main pool at Hotel Paracas; and a night-time aeriel view of Tambo del Inka Hotel in Urubamba.
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Turkey As one of very few European nations to see an increase in visitors
hotel and 1,500 residences with wind turbine technology, rainwater
in recent years (23.3 million in 2007 to 26 million in 2008), Turkey
collection facilities, and cooling water pools. “The diversity of people,
has investors making big plans to expand in the luxury hotel market.
history, and social life in this city put Istanbul forward in the interior
Take Hilton. The company opened the Hilton Dalaman Golf Resort
design market,” explains Pinar Kartal Timer, general manager of
and Spa in Sarigerme this past summer and announced strategic
Pera Palace Hotel.
development agreements to introduce more than 40 hotels over the
Istanbul isn’t the only city feeling the development boost.
next five years. “Turkey’s attraction lies in the low penetration of
Antalya, southwest Turkey’s premier Mediterranean city has
international hotel brands in many regional cities across the
become popular amongst travelers and brands are hearing the need
country,” says Mike Collini, vice president, development, North-
for more hotels. Turkish luxury hotel brand Rixos recently opened
ern Europe for Hilton Worldwide. Hilton isn’t the only one itching
the Rixos Grand Ankara and Rixos Sungate and RIU Hotels &
for a piece of the Turkish hotel market in Istanbul—in December,
Resorts and Kaya Holdings A.S. will be opening the 5-Star Kaya
Marriott launched the first of the Edition series of hotels, the city’s
Belek and Kaya Select hotels this summer.
first 7-Star property; and both this year and in 2011, the city will welcome several more properties including a 7-story, underwater hotel; the rebuild of two historical properties, Pera Palace Hotel and Divan Istanbul; and the new financial district will see its first green development: a $1 billion project by RMJM complete with a 5-Star
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Clockwise from top left: A guestroom at the Pera Palace Istanbul; a rendering of the Hilton Bursa Convention Center & Spa and Hampton by Hilton Bursa set to open in late 2011; and the recently opened Divan Asia Istanbul.
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pipe dream Michael McHale talks about everyday items like the cheese grater and the glass jar with reverence. “They have a genius design that has been unchanged for years,” says the New York-based lighting designer whose appreciation for utilitarian and basic design has spawned a unique line of chandeliers, sconces, and desk lamps created using an unlikely combination of pipes and crystals. “If I had a design background, I would have had an internal censor that would have stopped me from doing this, but I just had my own instinct that I trust,” says McHale. The Detroit native practiced entertainment law in London in the ’80s and ’90s after getting philosophy degrees from both Vassar and Oxford. But when his brother was diagnosed with cancer more than five years ago, he changed his priorities fast. While shopping for a lighting fixture for his Manhattan apartment, he couldn’t find what he wanted. He began to notice piping around the city, stumbled into the socket aisle of a hardware store, and had his lightbulb moment. McHale uses reclaimed parts wherever possible (like pipes from Hurricane Katrina sites and from around New York City) and marries it with Bohemian and Swarovski crystal. His unique aesthetic can be seen in high-profile projects like the Gates nightclub in New York. He’s introducing several new product additions including a line of desk lamps, and he recently launched the Bryce Collection in memory of his brother—five percent of the proceeds will be donated to Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. www.michaelmchaledesigns.com
Clockwise from top left: Michael McHale stands amidst his fixture; the Mini Banqueting Chandelier designed to be hung over small dining tables; piping, which served as inspiration, on the corner of Hudson and King Streets in Manhattan; the new 9 Bulb Compact Chandelier from the Bryce Collection; and the Two-Bulb Chandelier Lamp with a clear, acrylic base and stem, designed to create a floating effect. www.hospitalitydesign.com
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MTS Seating’s Vio from the Burgess Collection is both lightweight and stackable. Other features include a durable construction, triangular tube design, and upholstered options. www.mtsseating.com
It’s all in the details for the Vienna armchair and side chair from D’style, Inc. Shown here with a custom microfiber upholstered detailed back and seat on a contemporary form, the seat also boasts an upholstered back support for comfort and style. www.dstyleinc.com
Andreu World introduces the stackable, cart-transportable SIT seating program created by Lievore Altherr Molina using metal tubing, rod frames, and polypropylene seats and backs in neutral or candy colors. Upholstered versions are available in standard Andreu World fabrics. www.andreuworld.com
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Tailoring and classic lines make Mia the star of the table from Kimball Hospitality. Aiming to create a “home away from home” space in the guestroom, Mia can be ordered as shown or customized by designers to go along with the look of the project. www.kimballhospitality.com
Global Allies’ Pacifica task chair features a five-leg polished metal spider base, two-inch hydraulic gas lift, and three-way adjustable seat. Brushed metal arms and a padded top for comfort offer more detail. www.globalallies.com
Daniel Paul Chairs is bringing back the T5 and T5A Café Daum chairs on their 160th anniversary. Along with these classics from the Bentwood Chair Collection, the company will reintroduce the T18, T19, T20, and T30 pieces at the Hospitality Design Exposition & Conference (HD Expo) in May. www.danielpaulchairs.com
Clodagh calls upon childhood memories for her new design for Mark David, the Clodagh Signature Barstool from the Design Masters Collection. The design detail including the upholstery and tailored front was inspired by the designer’s love of horses and the saddle blanket she used while riding as a child in Ireland. www.markdavid.net
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Now you can extend some hospitality to the planet, too. Our tables and chairs are built with increasingly sustainable materials and techniques to reduce environmental impact. We use certified renewable wood. Recycled steel. No-VOC paints. And a whole host of other green features that can help you earn LEED certification. Now you can be good to your guests and be good to the planet. Visit our web site to learn more!
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Bd Barcelona Design’s Janet was designed by Ramon Ubeda and Otto Canalda, with inspiration from Michael Thonet and Arne Jacobsen. The lightweight, stackable chair is available in natural woods, upholstered fabrics, and leathers. www.bdbarcelona.com
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Meet Molly from Grand Rapids Chair Company. The chair comes with a curved back, with or without arms, and in all wood or a variety of upholstery options. The back is customizable with laser-cut designs or logos, or the seat and back can be accented with nail heads. grandrapidschair.com
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The Wave was designed by Erik Nyberg and Gustav Ström and produced by Royal Botania. Its form is unique—the piece stands on a single point, making it look like its floating, while the fabric is semitransparent, blocking 86 percent of the sun’s rays. www.royalbotania.com Large scaled for the outdoors, the Kubu line from Walters Wicker was made for guests to fully relax outside. The oversized frames, thick weave material, and nubby surface add to the visual impact. www.walterswicker.com
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between the sheets Cover the bed in deep, earthy tones of curry, rust, sage, and terracotta with the Anichini Taj Bedding Collection. The line includes a coverlet, sateen sheeting, silk boucle throw, and duvet. www.anichini.com/hospitality
The Go-Go Collection from La Maisonette is a fun, decorative pillow line with bold features including a quarter-inch flange and a reversible grommet and chain detail with decorative chord welting for rectangle pillows. www.maisonettestore.com
American Leather introduces the Emerson ottoman, a new addition to the Comfort Sleeper Collection, functioning both as a doublewide ottoman and a convertible sleeper containing a twin XL Comfort Sleeper bed inside. The mattress is covered in Crypton to help protect it from spills, germs, and dust. www.americanleather.com
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The Gusseted Pillow from DOWNLITE is filled with hypoallergenic and odorless PrimaLoft, a down alternative. The pillow shell is made of 100 percent cotton, 230-thread count, and comes in a white cambric weave. www.downlite.com; www.primaloft.com
United Feather & Down has teamed up with Borghese, a leader in cosmetics and skincare, to launch a line of bedding, spa, and travel accessories called Villa Di Borghese Hospitality & Spa Collection. It features a natural aloe vera treatment for both luxury and comfort. www.ufandd.com
Water, earth, fire, and air were the inspirations for the Mint Pillow Elements Collection. These lush, oversized pillows (good for indoors or outdoors) have designs printed on fabric made from 100 percent recycled water bottles. Water, shown here, features bright blue and aqua tones. mintpillows.com
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The Maxwell Rodgers Bed Throw Collection was created with boutique and iconic hotels in mind. The flexible bedding line offers hotels customization options with an order of 40 pieces and the throws can be maintained by either dry clean or machine wash. www.maxwellrodgers.com Coco-Mat brings eco-friendly products to the guestroom with its full line of bedding products, which includes a mattress, top-mattress, topper, and pillows. Materials such as coco fiber, natural rubber, seaweed, and wool make these products fitting for a healthy and comfortable sleeping environment. www.coco-mat.com
Robert Allen Contract’s luxurious in-stock sheeting includes fabricated queen- and king-sized cotton-rich flat sheets and pillowcases in two options: a tone-on-tone maze-like pattern called Minoan, and a smooth, Plain Sateen, both of which are available for immediate shipping (a 12-piece minimum for sheets and 72-piece minimum for pillowcases). Custom sheeting for inner bed and top-of-bed can be fabricated in six to eight weeks in any sizing with a 300-piece per-size minimum. www.robertallendesign.com
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Sferra Fine Linens is tailoring its throws to hotels with its new customizable and washable throw program. They are machine washable, and for a minimum of 120 pieces, the throws can be finished with features like fringes, turned hems, or whipstiches. Shown here is the Gillian throw constructed of 100 percent brushed cotton from Portugal and a herringbone weave that can be done as a solid color, a tonal difference, or traditional. www.sferralinens.com
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spanish standouts The rug brand of Gandia Blasco, Gan, introduces Jose A. Gandia-Blasco’s Grafito rug in khaki and gray. The intriguing graphic is woven of 100 percent New Zealand wool. www.gandiablasco.com
Feria Habitat Valencia is the annual, international springboard for furniture, furnishings, and creative decorative ideas from Spain. We selected a sampling of smart Spanish designs that work for hospitality.
LZF, known for its natural, reconstructed wood lamps, now offers shapely Poly-Wood veneers in modular, linking, architectural screens. Paisley by Luis Eslava Studio, shown here, features sinuous geometric designs. www.lzf-lamps.com
Francesc Rife designed the Arrop chair by Ziru for the newly opened restaurant of the same name in the Hotel Palacio Marques de Caro in Valencia. It features a fully upholstered seat and arms and choice of bases, including the elegant x-shaped base shown here. www.zirucontract.com
Test is a new chair from Sancal, designed by Spanish chef Enrique Marti for use in restaurants and hotels. Choose red or black for the polyurethane seat; select a red, black, or chrome frame, with arms or in a stackable armless version. www.sancal.com
From Vondom, site furniture, planters, and lighting by estudihac jm ferrero provide visual impact in recyclable materials, rotationally molded. The series is available with options such as patented self-watering systems and integrated LED technology for unique ambient lighting. www.vondom.com
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The John Hardy Group and Hospitality Design Magazine announce the Search for Innovation in Hospitality.
OBJECTIVE
To discover, identify, and explore radically innovative hospitality concepts: open, in development, and/or in conceptual form.
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OVERVIEW
The Radical Innovation in Hospitality Award is a remarkable opportunity to showcase the best hospitality strategies in architecture and interior design that incorporate new concepts and enhance the guest experience. The John Hardy Group and Hospitality Design Magazine sponsor this annual competition to help drive creativity for the future of hospitality. The competition provides a platform for professional practitioners and students around the world to present their approach to radical innovation in the hospitality field.
AWARDS
Cash awards are presented for first prize, second prize, and judges’ special award for students. Four juried finalists and one student winner will have their project entries showcased on display boards at 2010 Hospitality Design Exposition & Conference in Las Vegas. The top two finalists will receive round-trip air travel and hotel accommodation in Las Vegas to present their projects to the HD Conference audience on Wednesday, May 19, 2010. The HD Conference audience votes to determine the grand prize award winner. In addition, winners and finalists will be featured in Hospitality Design magazine, on www.hospitalitydesign.com, and in 2010 HD Expo Show Daily. Results will also appear online at www.jhgi.com and complete information on the winners and finalists will appear on www.radicalinnovationinhospitality.com
PROJECT QUALIFICATIONS
Any hospitality experience and/or project, built or unbuilt, qualifies for entry. Built entries must have been completed after January 2009. Concepts must include guestrooms/suites and lobby/public areas. Including food and beverage facilities and other amenities is optional, but recommended.
CRITERIA FOR ENTRY
1. Concept (built or unbuilt) must be truly innovative and offer the market something that is not currently available widely, or does not yet exist. 2. Concept must include guestrooms/suites and lobby/ public areas. Including food and beverage facilities and other amenities is optional, but recommended. 3. Concept may be branded or unbranded. 4. All hospitality project types are eligible, but must provide an experience not yet available in its category. 5. Entries must follow submission requirements, using entry form provided. 6. A $100 entry fee is required for each entry; no entry fee for students. 7. Multiple entries by a single entrant (or company) are permitted.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
1. Completed and signed entry form. (available for download at www.radicalinnovationinhospitality.com) 2. $100 entry fee (per entry) payable by check or money order to: The John Hardy Group. (Credit cards are not accepted.) 3. Project narrative (two pages). 4. Images and supporting materials including, but not limited to: sketches, floor plans, photography, elevations, and renderings. (10 images, maximum.) 5. Five high-resolution digital renderings or photos for publishing. 6. Students must submit a copy of student I.D. (Entry fee is waived.)
CONTACT INFORMATION
All materials may be submitted by mail on CD Rom or DVD with entry form. Mail To: Attn: Melinda Hall RIHA The John Hardy Group 5180 Roswell Road NW Atlanta, GA 30342 Questions may be emailed to Melinda at Mail@jhgi.com.
GUIDELINES AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR ENTRY
OVERVIEW The Radical Innovation in Hospitality Award is a singular opportunity to showcase to the industry and to the consumer the potential for a changing, dynamic, revolutionary hospitality experience. While the overall experience should appeal to the business or the leisure traveler, project design should include a focus on new ideas for hospitality—that which is truly radical. PROJECT NARRATIVE The project narrative is the over-arching vision for the project or concept and must explain the project profile, its key attributes, the guest experience, and architectural, engineering, and interior design breakthroughs that make it radical, yet possible to achieve. DESIGN CRITERIA Projects may be built or un-built, and must show originality and innovation, offering the market something that is not currently available widely, or does not yet exist. Concept must include guestrooms/suites and lobby/public areas. Including food and beverage facilities and other amenities is optional, but recommended. Concept may be branded or unbranded. All hospitality project types are eligible, but must provide an experience not yet available in its category. SIZE GUIDELINES There are no restrictions on project size.
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Entries are due by April 1, 2010, and judging will be completed by April 15, 2010. The four semi-finalists must be available for interviews between April 1 and April 20, 2010, and the two finalists must commit to appearing at 2010 Hospitality Design Exposition & Conference on May 19, 2010. The winner will be determined by real-time vote on May 19, 2010, by the 2010 HD Conference audience.
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Claude Amar | president | The John Hardy Group International John Hardy | president and CEO | The John Hardy Group Michael Medzigian | chairman and managing partner | Watermark Capital Partners Jena Thornton, LEED AP | vice president hotels | Kennedy Associates Real Estate Counsel, LP Simon Turner | president, global development | Starwood Hotels & Resorts James Woods | managing partner | Keen Partners All entries will be judged anonymously by our panel of distinguished representatives and scored on concept, design creativity, potential impact on industry, narrative, graphics, and viability.
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All entries submitted will receive acknowledgement of receipt. Jurors will decide the final four professional and final two students entries. Notification will be via email to finalists on or before April 15, 2010. A phone interview will follow with each semi-finalist. They will be notified by May 1, 2010, regarding the finalists. (Travel to 2010 Hospitality Design Conference will be arranged for the two professional finalists at that time.) All entries become the property of Hospitality Design Magazine and are subject to display and publication.
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2. A project may be entered in more than one category except for Student Project, which must be entered in #13. 3. International projects are eligible.
4. Entries need to be anonymous. Photos of signage will be disqualified. Names of the project, interior design firm, architecture firm, or owner should not be used on the captioned contact sheet or in the project description. 5. Name of the project, interior design firm, architecture firm, and owner must be on the Entry Form and written on the CD.
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6. Entry fees: $175 for the first entry and $100 for each additional entry. For entries in the Student Project category, the fee is $35 for each entry. All entries are payable by credit card (American Express, MasterCard, or Visa) and must include the credit card information on every entry form.
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Category 12: The project description must include why the project is green and/or sustainable. Failure to do so will result in disqualification.
Winners will be honored at the Hospitality Design (HD) Awards ceremony, to be held in New York City on June 9, 2010. In addition, winning projects will be published in the May/June issue of Hospitality Design magazine.
Category 13: All entries in the Hospitality Debut category must have been completed by principals who have not completed any hospitality projects before the submitted project. Category 15: This category is reserved for any project or product you feel does not qualify for any other categories. Be specific in your description as to why the entry deserves special consideration. Past entries have included theaters, bathrooms, and poolside areas.
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by the book Narrating a contemporary concept in St. Petersburg By Tara Mastrelli Photography by Erik Nissen Johansen Erik Nissen Johansen loves a good story. As creative director and senior partner at Stylt, a Swedish firm of architects and identity consultants, he and his colleagues find a story that inspires them and design everything from the overall brand to the sofa cushions and menu fonts around it. Which is exactly why Reval Hotels, the leading chain in the Baltic countries, hired them to develop the concept for its first hotel in Russia. While searching for inspiration in St. Petersburg, Johansen asked a famous local chef what was the best guidebook to the city. His answer: Crime and Punishment. “He said it’s the most accurate portrait ever written of the city,” says Johansen. “But if you ask anyone from St. Petersburg, they tend to agree. It’s a good mirroring image of the city, all the emotions and all the contrasts.” The big task, of course, was convincing the fairly conservative Reval Hotels that branding the hotel after the not-so-invitingsounding-title was a good idea. Johansen managed to get buy-in on the full story, ultimately convincing the owners to even name the city’s first contemporary boutique hotel after a prostitute in the book—Sonya. Throughout the 173-room hotel, references to Dostoevsky’s 1866 novel range from overt to subtle, with a pervasive penchant for signature Russian layers and contrasts. “We looked at a lot of books about home interiors in Russia and tried to understand the preferences; it’s a lot of multi-layers,” says Johansen. “In the guestrooms, the four walls have different wallpapers. They may be the same color, with a kind of shade
This photo: Various editions of Crime and Punishment, the inspiration for Hotel Sonya, line the bookshelves in the lobby. Left: Colorfully decorated chain-mail curtains frame restaurant Metamorfos.
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“It’s a good mirroring image of the city,
all the emotions and all the contrasts.�
Above: The bar at Metamorfos. Right: Guestroom signage reads like a code: each floor corresponds to a different chapter, and each room number is a different line. Opposite page: Custom carpets in the corridors feature passages from the book in both Russian and English.
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in shade pattern, but if you look, and study them,
each room number is surrounded by a sentence in
you see that they are different, which is extremely
both Russian and English in ascending order (for
typical of a Russian home.”
example, room 504 features the fourth sentence
The lobby offers the first taste of transformation,
from the fifth chapter of the book). “That way you
bringing guests from the bustling streets in an
could actually walk through the corridors reading
area of St. Petersburg that Johansen likens to
the book,” says Johansen.
New York’s Meatpacking District in its infancy, to
Guestrooms are divided into four categories—
a peaceful space dominated by grand bookshelves,
Conscience, Grace, Rebirth, and Ego—playing on
filled with Russian objects, accessories, and books.
Reval’s typical room types. The larger than average
(Actually, just the one book, but in multiple
desk is a modern take on the author’s original using
editions and languages.) Black Matrioshka-inspired
the exact measurements; each guestroom features a
ornamentations hang from the bottom of the sleek
portion of Rafael’s Sistine Madonna, a painting that
reception desk, which rests on two handpainted
was an obsession of Dostoevsky’s and which appears
miniature Matrioshka dolls; a giant Russian lacquer
in many of his novels; and a copy of you-guessed-it
box, featuring a handpainted depiction of Crime and
takes the place of the Bible.
Punishment, serves as a sofa; while a custom table
But perhaps the most conspicuous tribute
shows a 19th century map of St. Petersburg outlining
to the author may be found in the aptly named
the main character’s feverish walks.
restaurant/bar Metamorfos: keep an eye out for
Starting
on
the
second
floor,
the
hotel’s
Dostoevsky’s grandson, who has been guaranteed
corridors echo a dramatic walk through nighttime
free drinks for life. hd
St. Petersburg. The carpet’s pattern consists of
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the initial passages from the novel in English and Russian, corridor signage is designed to look like the spines of old books, and starting with room 201,
Left: A custom lacquer box sofa depicts the story of Crime and Punishment in the lobby. Below, from left: Two guestrooms feature a piece of Rafael’s Sistine Madonna hanging above the bed and bright colors and bold patterns; a typical bathroom.
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Reval Hotel Sonya St. Petersburg, Russia Owner Linstow AS Architecture Firm and Contractor Adamant, St Petersburg, Russia Interior Design Firm Stylt Trampoli AB, Gothenburg, Sweden Interior Design Project Team Erik Nissen Johansen, creative director; Jenny Bornstein, architect and interior designer; Magnus Stenberg, concept developer and copywriter; Andreas Hagersjö, art director; Frida Lundberg, in charge of final art; and Hanna Björklund, project manager Purchasing Firm Oy Vallila Interior Ab (furnishings and conceptual accessories); Standard (permanent interiors), and Stylt Trampoli AB (decorative items in lobby) Lighting/Engineer/Kitchen/Landscape Consultant Adamant Barcelona Beach Chair and Side Table Dedon Prince Chair HAY Wingback Chair Gärsnäs Omni Chair Materia Bergere Alba Capitoné Chair Lujosa Stools Andy Thornton and Kartell Seating Andreu World, Inno, Infurn, CM Chairs Modonutti, Swedese, Steelmobil, and Moroso Seating Upholstery Baumann Dekor, Creations Metaphores, and Kvadrat Tables Eichholtz, Cappellini, Mobel, Infurn, DK Home, and Andreu World Dining Table Laminate Abet Laminati Lighting Belux, Igor Paris, Chelsom, Flos, DK Home, Zonca, Moooi, Tom Dixon, SIL, and Lucifer Custom Mirrors Adonis Pauli Coat Hooks/Towel Hooks/Towel Rack/ Grab Rail Gesa Clothing Cabinets Sonesson Curtains Akustikmiljo, Kriska Décor, and Baumann Dekor Bedding and Fabric Carlucci di Chivasso, Baumann Dekor, and Creations Metaphores
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By Stacy Shoemaker Rauen Photography by Mark Knight
capital improvement W’s South American debut in Santiago
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For W’s first South American hotel, it’s no surprise that
the north; the snow capped Andes mountains; the blue sky
the owners and Starwood wanted to create something
of the south and vastness of the Pacific Ocean.” Echoes Chi,
that was both unique for the area and captured its local
who acted as a consultant: “It is a hotel for the senses—the
surroundings. To do so, they brought in Chilean designer
color of Chile, the sound of Chile, the taste of Chile, and the
Sergio Echeverría and hotel veteran Tony Chi.
touch, the rich texture, of Chile. We wanted to honor the
“We were inspired by the landscape of Chile,” says Echeverría. “We drew inspiration from the dry deserts of
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warmth of the people.” South American materials, such as polished copper
This and opposite page: Floor-to-ceiling frosted glass panels by famous Argentinian artist Rogelio Polesello make W Santiago’s grand Tea Library feel more intimate.
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(Chile’s biggest export), local stones, and Brazilian wood prevail. Modern
covers lounge walls; an oversized colored mirror stands in between the
furnishings are done in a bold color palette of green, orange, red, and
reception desks; and in the fourth floor lobby, one wall is embedded with
purple hues. And artworks by Latin American artists, also inspired by
Andean drums, “so that when you strike different parts of the wall, it
the Chilean landscape, hang throughout.
produces sound,” explains Chi of one of his favorite elements. “With
“Most of the public areas are at least 20 feet high, making this space absolutely unique in Santiago. It was a challenge for us to fill the space in
the walls we were able to play with the experience of moving through different planes within the space,” says Echeverría.
a way that it does not become too dense,” explains Echeverría. To break
In the 196 guestrooms, the bathtub takes center stage: from a lap
up the monotony of the almost open floorplan, the designers played with
pool-inspired one that runs alongside the bed in the Cool Corner Room to
the walls. Floor-to-ceiling bookshelves and frosted glass panels by famous
the freestanding tub at the foot of the bed in the Wow Suite, both in front
Argentinian artist Rogelio Polesello tower in the Tea Library; sheepskin
of floor-to-ceiling windows. “From the very beginning, the concept of the
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guestrooms was going to be an experience for the guests right from the moment they enter the room,” says Echeverría. “The bathrooms, in particular, give the room a playful element while always having a direct relationship between the actual room and the bathtub.” hd
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Above, from left: An oversized colored mirror stands in between the reception desks; mirrors run up a column and across the ceiling in NoSo restaurant; and a freestanding tub is found at the foot of the bed in the Wow Suite. Below, from left: Colorful seating and artwork in the lounge; a glassed-in wine room, oversized lampshades, and striped fabrics make up the bar; and the Cool Corner Room.
Owners Territoria Group and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Architecture Firms Handel Architects, New York, and Plannea Architects, Santiago Architecture Project Team Rodrigo Dominguez, Javier Dulanto, Sylvia Valenzuela, Mauricio Maury, and Esteban Alvarez Interior Design Firm Estudio Echeverría Edwards & Associates, Santiago Interior Design Project Team Sergio Echeverría, Raimundo Morales, Mercedes Eguiguren, Atilio Cosmelli, Miguel Dulanto, and Jorge Rivas Consultant tonychi and associates, New York Contractor Echeverría Izquierdo, Recart Ltda. Purchasing Firm Territoria Engineering René Lagos and Associates Lighting Arc Light Design Landscape Gilberto Elkis TEA LIBRARY Chairs and Lamps Andrew Martin Concierge Desk Designed by Estudio Echeverría Edwards & Associates; fabricated by Mantova Columns Designed by Estudio Echeverría Edwards & Associates; fabricated by Artín Carpet Tai Ping RECEPTION Mirror Designed by Estudio Echeverría Edwards & Associates; fabricated by Planas Viau Wallpaper Vescom Curtain Fabric Nobilis NOSO RESTAURANT Mirror Maniola Muebles Wallpaper Vescom Carpet Tai Ping Tables Designed by Estudio Echeverría Edwards & Associates; fabricated by Muebles Valdés COOL CORNER ROOM Desk Designed by Estudio Echeverría Edwards & Associates; fabricated by Santorini Carpet Tai Ping Curtain Fabric Nobilis WOW SUITE Mirror with Frosted Glass Designed by Estudio Echeverría Edwards & Associates; produced by Artes Matta Desk Designed by Estudio Echeverría Edwards & Associates; fabricated by Santorini Carpet Tai Ping Curtain Fabric Nobilis BAR AND LOUNGE Wine Caves Designed by Estudio Echeverría Edwards & Associates; fabricated by Santorini Bar Designed by Estudio Echeverría Edwards & Associates; fabricated by Muebles Valdés Lamps Dix Heures Dix
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By Jana Schiowitz Photography courtesy of Hotel Missoni
vogue venture Missoni dresses Edinburgh in luxury When Kurt Ritter, president and CEO of Rezidor Hotel Group, wanted to get in on the fashion hotels, he found he was very lucky in the “who you know” game. Architect Matteo Thun, who had been working with Rezidor on projects like Radisson Blu Hotel at the Zurich Airport, also happened to be the architect for and long-time friend of the Missoni family. Yes, that Missoni. And so plans for the first Hotel Missoni, now open in Edinburgh, were underway. Though
the
second
generation
is
currently
managing the company, Rosita Missoni, who started the Italian fashion house with her husband Ottavio more than 50 years ago, jumped at the new venture. “I thought it could be a fantastic showcase for our home collection,” says Missoni, who currently heads up MissoniHome. “In our long lives [my husband and I] have traveled a lot and seen many, many hotels. I think
Left and above: Large black and white mosaic urns are the design staple at the Hotel Missoni Edinburgh; the fashionable Cucina restaurant is decked out in Missoni’s signature colors and patterns. Opposite page: Turquoise walls and fuchsia barstools stand out thanks to dandelion and globe-like lighting fixtures in Bar Missoni.
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we have quite an experience and know the way we would like a hotel to respond to our way of hospitality.” Missoni sought inspiration from the city. “Edinburgh is quite severe—the people are very joyful, but the dark rock and the castle give it quite a severe aspect so we [decided to] be careful in the use of colors,” says Missoni. She started with a black and white palette on check and striped patterns and for bursts of color, painted walls and furniture with bold shades like frog green, red, and turquoise. And for local flavor, Missoni placed plenty of iconic pieces from Scottish designer Charles Rennie Mackintosh around the hotel: his Ladderback chair in black in the lobby, his round chair in the reception area, and his revolving table in the restaurant, Cucina. And as a special trademark for all the properties, two large, mosaic urns created by Missoni’s son Luca, can be seen through the front windows in the lobby. “I thought those zigzag mosaic urns would say Missoni,” she laughs. “I wanted to have some way of saying Missoni without putting a big sign above the entrance.” Missoni Hotel’s second location is now open in Kuwait, with plans to roll out three more in Cape Town, Oman, and Ilha de Cajaiba, Brazil, in the next three years. hd
From top: The lobby and reception area; an event space breakout room done Missoni style. Opposite page, from top: Bright walls play nicely with colorful seating and bedding in a king guestroom; a spacious suite’s kitchen outfitted with black and white and splashes of pink.
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Hotel Missoni Edinburgh Owner Bank of Scotland Operator Rezidor Hotel Group Operations Team Kurt Ritter and Gordon McKinnon Architecture Firm Allan Murray Architects, Edinburgh Interior Design Firm Missoni in conjunction with Matteo Thun & Partners, Milan Interior Design Project Team Rosita Missoni and Matteo Thun Contractor Sir Robert McAlphine CUCINA AND BAR MISSONI Dandelion Light Designed by Richard Hutton; manufactured by Moooi Globe Lighting Fixtures Designed by Roberto Menghi; manufactured by Globo di Luce Tivoll Barstool Verner Panton Knotted Armchair Designed by Marcel Wanders; manufactured by Cappellini Saarinen Table Designed by Eero Saarinen; manufactured by Knoll International Wishbone Chair Designed by Hans J Wegner; manufactured by Carl Hansen & Son LOBBY Seating Gaetano Pesce and B&B Italia Ladderback Chair Designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh; manufactured by Cassina Mosaics on Urns Trend FUNCTION SPACES AND MEETING ROOM Dear Ingo Lighting Designed by Ron Gilad; manufactured by Moooi Twiggy Lamp Designed by Marc Sadler; manufactured by Foscarini T-No 1 Table Designed by Todd Bracher, manufactured by Fritz Hansen Sofa Designed by Patricia Urquiola, manufactured by B&B Italia GUESTROOMS AND SUITES Womb Chair Eero Saarinen Riga Table Designed by Marc Newson; manufactured by Capellini ME 100 Metropolitan Chair Designed by Jeffrey Bernett; manufactured by B&B Italia SMPG Armchair Designed by Antonio Citterio Little Tulip Chair Designed by Pierre Paulin; manufactured by Artifort Butterfly Table Designed by Alexander Taylor; manufactured by Zanotta B:1 Table Light Designed by Robert Dudley Best; manufactured by Bestlite Halo Light CTO Lighting Lighting Pendant Designed by Ross Lovegrove; manufactured by Artemide Lamp No 1 Nicolo Taliani
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By Tara Mastrelli Photography by Amit Geron
bright lights, old city Jerusalem’s first luxury lifestyle hotel shines Located in the center of Jerusalem with views of the Old City walls,
Inspired by the strong sun, Lissoni plays with light throughout.
the Tower of David, and Jaffa Gate, architect Moshe Safdie and designer
“For example the lobby entrance is a bit like a rabbit hole,” he says,
Piero Lissoni created a gleaming modern masterpiece in Jerusalem
noting the extensive work with lighting designers to create different looks
stone that complements its ancient surroundings. “The Mamilla Hotel
from day to night. Candles and natural light complement and contrast
is a quintessentially urban place. It is a combination of historic buildings
electric lamps, with some anomalies, like the huge custom chandelier,
and contemporary architecture rising out of the network of alleys, which
using specially designed bulbs to emulate candles. “We are working
connect the walled and the new cities of Jerusalem. It combines the
around the light, trying to bring a bit of sexy atmosphere inside the
pattern of the old with cutting-edge modernity,” says Safdie.
hotel,” he explains. “The power of the light is so strong, but it’s not sexy.”
“We’re working in a town that was founded thousands of years ago.
Lissoni used local materials and artisans, while incorporating the
It’s an unbelievable place, and that’s it. I tried to design it my best in a
eclectic cultures of the region with modern pieces from Europe as well
town like that,” adds Lissoni. “Jerusalem has a special energy, the feeling
as antique pieces from China and Africa. All of the 194 guestrooms
is so particular. The light is very different to other parts of the world,
feature dark wooden floors, exposed Jerusalem Stone walls, large metal
and with the white stones, everything around is like a huge reflection.”
headboards, and sleek bathrooms with deep, rectangular bathtubs set in
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Clockwise, from top left: Large blocks of Jerusalem stone create a sleek look in the lobby at Mamilla Hotel; a modern staircase gives an old wall new life; and the hotel faรงade.
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the middle of the room, separated by glass that frosts over at the touch of a button. “Our client pushed everybody to do the best,” says Lissoni, who developed a relationship with Mamilla parent company Alrov Luxury Hotels while designing a penthouse in Tel Aviv for chairman Alfred Akrirov. “And for the country, [Mamilla] is one of the best modern places there.” hd www.mamillahotel.com; www.msafdie.com; www.lissoniassociati.com
From top: The Dining Room; plush leather seating and dark woods in the Presidential Suite. Opposite page, from top: The Mirror Bar; a glass partition, which frosts over at the touch of a button, separates the bedroom and bathroom in the guestroom.
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Mamilla Hotel Jerusalem Owner Alrov Luxury Hotels Architecture Firm Moshe Safdie and Associates, Jerusalem Interior Design Firm Lissoni Associati, Milan Interior Design Project Team Piero Lissoni with Lorenza Morenco Public Spaces and Guestroom Furniture Tisettanta Lighting Custom made by Light Contract and Flos Furnishings Cassina, Cappellini, Kartell, Knoll, Living Divani, Porro, Bonacina, Unifor, and Merotto e Milani Outdoor Furniture Living Divani, Roda, Gervasoni, and E15 Ceramics Domenico Mori Priva-Lite Guestroom Glass System Saint-Gobain Glass Round Table Custom designed by Piero Lissoni; produced by Tisettanta Organic Chair Designed by Charles Eames and Eero Saarinen; produced by Vitra Diamond Chair Designed by Harry Bertoia; produced by Knoll Pretzel Chair Designed by George Nelson; produced by Vitra Classica Chair Designed by Piero Lissoni; produced by Cappellini Lario Chair Designed by Piero Lissoni; produced by Porro Eames Plastic Chair Designed by Charles and Ray Eames; produced by Vitra Panton Chair Designed by Verner Panton; produced by Vitra Ply-Chair Designed by Jasper Morrison; produced by Vitra 699 Superleggera Chair Designed by Gio Ponti; produced by Cassina Tulip Chair Designed by Eero Saarinen; produced by Knoll Y-Chair Designed by Hans Wegner; produced by MC Selvini Zig Zag Chair Designed by Gerrit Rietveld; produced by Cassina
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Hotel for design Bulgari Hotel in Milan
Book on my nightstand Oracle Bones by Peter Hessler
Favorite travel destination Asia
Dianna Wong Dianna Wong Architecture + Interior Design Los Angeles www.diannawong.com
If I weren’t a designer I would have been Then, an advertising executive. Now, a Kundalini yoga instructor.
Projects on the boards Caesars Golf Macau; Embassy, Los Angeles; and Beverly Hills Hotel & Bungalows
On my iPod 5,000 songs from opera to ’80s disco to Rihanna
City I’m watching Istanbul
Movie I can always watch All About Eve You would never know I am a housewife at heart
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Hospitality product of the moment Robern refrigerated medicine cabinets
Recently completed projects W Washington DC; Caesars casino in the Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at the First Residence; and the Veer Towers at CityCenter, Las Vegas
Designer or architect I would like to meet Eileen Gray
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