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Photography Courtesy of The Pierre
THE PIERRE’S ICONIC ROTUNDA The Pierre relaunched their iconic Rotunda with a re-imagining of the space by architect Daniel Romualdez, and a unique food & drink concept
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MANHATTAN’S THE PIERRE, A Taj Hotel,
for cultural shifts in entertaining. The Great
is delighted to once again open up the
Depression brought Art Deco design, World
iconic Rotunda as a culinary space, offering
War II called for patriotic touches, and the
indulgent dishes alongside a re-imagining
arrival of The Beatles in the 60’s spelled the
of the space by architect Daniel Romualdez.
end of the Big Band era. With each change,
Having served as an event space in the hotel
The Pierre shifted to accommodate the
for the past decade, The Rotunda returns
tastes of New York society. And today, with
to the ranks of The Pierre’s storied public
the ubiquity of social media, comes a need
New York high society when first unveiled –
spaces as a testament to the hotel’s evolu-
for beautiful, photo-ready spaces serving
provided Mr. Romualdez a rich color palette
tion of entertaining.
beautiful, photo-ready cuisine.
with which to introduce the new furniture
“We are very excited to return The
Daniel Romualdez’s interpretation of The
and décor. Mr. Romualdez called for the
Rotunda to its rightful place as the heart of
Rotunda left intact the whimsical murals
installation of a dramatic up-lighting system,
The Pierre,” says Francois-Olivier Luiggi,
painted by American artist Edward Melcarth
casting theatrical shadows and setting the
General Manager. “Since the hotel’s opening
in 1967. The artwork – a tongue & cheek
tone for the intimate and lively gatherings
in 1930, The Rotunda has been the barometer
social commentary that caused waves in
below. Daniel Romualdez, who designed a
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