Design Industry Weekly News Friday 20 February 2015 | Issue 66
Virserius Studio Compete for the Lobby/ Public Areas/ Lounge Award in the IH&P Awards 2015 design et al are delighted to announce shortlist success for Virserius Studio in the International Hotel & Property Awards 2015. The Hyatt Regency Montreal Lobby will compete for the Lobby/ Public Areas/ Lounge Award in the fifth annual awards. Located in the Place Des Arts in Montreal, the Hyatt Regency had always sponsored a tremendous amount of cultural activities. However, prior to the renovation, the design of the hotel was completely disconnected from its involvement in the local arts. The goal was to create an artistic journey for the guest where they could experience literature, fine arts, music and film in a subtle, sophisticated and surprising way. When the guests arrive at the hotel, the first thing they see is a map of the world laser-cut out of corten steel. The steel will age over the passage of time, a reminder that everything is always in a constant state of change.
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As you enter the lobby on the lower level, you see that the map has been transformed into a wood planking structure. As a further extension of the theme, a topographical pattern is woven into the hand-tufted carpet. An example of the ordinary becoming extraordinary, this depicts a cartographer’s work as an artistic expression. The elevators bring the guests up to the main check-in level where they step out on a New York Blue stone floor and walk toward the check-in area. This features a cantilevered wood canopy that has been laser cut with a beautiful abstracted flower pattern that is backlit. The concierge desk was conceived as a freestanding sculpture that would break from the typical concierge desk. The guests’ passage through the hotel becomes a journey through art and storytelling which compels them to continue to explore and enjoy yet another stay. www.virseriusstudio.com Read More
Meyer Davis Achieve Further Shortlist Success in the IH&P Awards 2015 Meyer Davis have achieved further shortlist success in the International Hotel & Property Awards 2015 with a second project, W Chicago Lakshore, competing for the Hotel Over 200 Rooms Award (Americas and Caribbean). Meyer Davis has designed a distinctly modern urban escape filled with dramatic glamour for the newly renovated W Chicago Lakshore. Meyer Davis’ design concept for the W Chicago Lakeshore was formed on the basis of three intrinsically architectural themes – Chicago’s history and tradition of architecture, the hotel’s iconic Lake Shore Drive locations, and shadows and reflections of innovation. The design showcases the confluence of a vibrant world-class city meeting the serene edge of Lake Michigan
and pays homage to the architectural ingenuity of Chicago. It mirrors the city’s energy, invention and industrialism. Sleeker, sexier public areas include a new signature farm-to-table restaurant, a living room concept space, and an expansion of the hotel’s prime meeting and event space, which boasts 360 degree views of the city. W Lakeshore is characterized by modern lighting, energetic colors, contemporary furniture and sleek finishes that mimic and reflect the vibrant city skyline and reveal layers of the city’s architectural ingenuity. Vivid, modern and textured lighting energizes public areas and is used to create specific architectural moments. This is seen with the alternating digital images above the “conversation pods” – intimate, semi-private lounge settings separated by beaded drapery adjacent to the bar. A luxurious elements is Meyer Davis’s modern Heatherwickinspired “oyster” that frames the rear of the restaurant. Read More
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La Sorogeeka shortlisted for the Chair Award in the International Product Design Awards 2015 design et al are pleased to announce that La Sorogeeka have been shortlisted in the International Product Design Awards 2015… The Dining Head Chair has been created as part of our Indian Royalty Ensemble. As a part of the Royal Affair Collection it is inspired by the regal ambience of the Royal Palace in Jaipur. The entire collection was developed with Real Silver Plating and Intricate Carving to represent the richness and elegance of the Indian Royal Palaces. The Chair is worthy of being placed in any majestic setting. The idea was to allow clients to have their own “Throne” and to feel like Kings in their private palaces. The chair is completely handcrafted, and requires surgical precision of our talented artisans to plate the intricate details with real silver. Also, the upholstery has been done using Pure White Silk Fabric, which is widely used in the Royal Palace in Jaipur. The overall piece reflects the opulence, style and detailing of the Royal Palaces of India, and allows our clients to get a chance to create their own personal palaces through the use of our furniture. The Entire Indian Royalty Ensemble was created for our clients creating a Heritage Home. www.lasorogeeka.com Read More
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Stiff + Trevillion are Shortlisted for the Regeneration Award in the ID&A Awards 2015 design et al are delighted to announce the successful shortlist for Stiff + Trevillion in the ID&A awards 2015 for the Regeneration Award. Queens is a fresh and contemporary five-story building which retains the existing facade of an old cinema, while new elevations have been designed to compliment the art deco styling. Sixteen apartments have been created above the ground floor retail space. Derwent London have until now, been developers of office buildings. This was a
departure for them so the project needed to be something very special and unusual. The building itself was interesting and held vestiges of its past life as an art deco cinema originally designed by J. Stanley & Clare in 1932. Rather than demolishing the building in its entirety, this art deco facade acted as a starting point for the design and inspiration and the facade was retained and refurbished, which included horizontal banding of bespoke glazed terracotta.
Further Shortlist Success for David Chang Design Associates: Shortlisted in Asia-Pacific Residential £2.5-5 Million Award
Attention to detail has been extended into all areas of this building. The building now forms an important part of the regeneration of this particular area.
The Palace is located across from from the landmark CCTV building (China Central Television) in the heart of CBD, Beijing. This luxurious apartment is approximately 350 square meters with 3 bedrooms with ensuites and a boutique closet room for displaying the evening gowns. With dining room as the center of the home open to the living room and kitchen, the clients place their emphasis on the love of dining and entertaining with friends and families. The detail of texture in materials is prevailed throughout the entire apartment such as agate marble, jade, pearl, leather, rosewood and bronze. The client also has passion for different style paintings which are delicately positioned in dining room, living room and various bedrooms.
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design et al are pleased to announce that David Chang Design Associates have been Shortlisted in the Asia-Pacific Residential £2.5-5 Million Award (project value), with their project ‘The Palace’.
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Further Shortlist Success for Seifert Murphy in the IH&P Awards 2015 design et al are delighted to announce further shortlist success for Seifert Murphy in the International Hotel & Property Awards 2015. El Mangroove, Costa Rica, will compete for the Beach Hotel Award (Global) in the fifth annual awards. Seifert Murphy worked closely with Architect Ronald Zurcher to develop a seamless interior and exterior architectural design. Located in Peninsula Papagayo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica the El Mangroove Hotel is situated by the mangroves of this site. With a beach forest setting as its back drop, Seifert Murphy led their design with inspiration for a small boutique resort
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property that resembles their young, urban, and hip guests. Taking on designs for both the guestrooms and the public areas meant one cohesive appeal for this hotel. The client wanted the Guestrooms to suggest a loft concept which turned Seifert Murphy to an urban surf mentality, keeping the rooms as open air as possible. Warm and clean but not rustic, they took on a comfort with layered furnishing and relaxed aesthetics. Soft fabrics compliment the natural wood pieces and sculptural shark tooth art. Across the lake are the public areas, which stand alone as their timeless architecture caters to a simple luxury. Designed with the charisma of the urban personality reflected from the Guestrooms, this space encompasses the Main Lobby and
Concierge, the 3 Meal Restaurant and Bar Lounge, the unique guest centered Spa, the pool area equipped with cabanas and the Beach Restaurant that leads straight to the shore line. Each space conveys the urban surf qualities through simple constructed furniture, fun patterns, casual light fixtures and lively art. The open air spaces give way to breezy fabrics and sea inspired palettes. Beach rocking chairs and hammocks give an ease in mood, while the low lighting of fire torchieres light the open air pathways. This is a space where enjoyment is infinite. www.seifertmurphy.com Read More
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Sarp Yacht’s CLASSIC 40m Competes for the Yacht Concept up to 40 Metres Award in the IY&A Awards 2015 Successfully shortlisted for the Yacht Concept up to 40 metres Award in the International Yacht & Aviation Awards 2015, Sarp Yacht‘s CLASSIC 40m includes interior design by Stephen Huish, interior styling by Stephen Huish
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and Sarp Yacht, and exterior design and styling by naval architect Osman Tanju Kalaycioglu. The plumb and fine bow, canoe stern, raked mast, big cowls and classic windows with the balanced use of varnished timber all around define the character of this beauty. Another exceptional design attribute in this classically styled but completely stateof-the art Yacht is that the upper deck is dedicated to the owner with his suite,
dayroom library, protected exterior snug and open aft deck. The interior is a ‘Colonial-Style’ inspired design using a combination of classic details. The main objective being to maximise the natural light giving the interior a wonderful light and relaxed feeling throughout. The main saloon has a combination of light and dark finishes with a distressed dark wood floor and painted bulkheads. The bulkheads have a variety of classic details including
raised and fielded panels and plantation style shutters. All these features are complemented by the use of antique bronze mirrors. The aft entrance has two oval feature cabinets with marble tops for displaying sculptures. The entrance also features a glass antique back-lit ceiling panel for added ambiance. Additionally there is a large cabinet starboard and a niche portside for art displays. Forward of the large seating area is a fully working bar.
The front of the bar is a combination of marble, antique glass mirror and leather stitch work with antique style bar stools. The master suite follows on in style and typical details from the main saloon. There is a large built in wardrobe with plantation style doors, a good working desk/make-up table with storage, book shelves and seating for coffee/ breakfast. There is also plenty of storage with large drawers each side of the bed and a pop-up TV which is hidden
inside a cabinet at the foot of the bed. The interior is a classic interior but also personal in its attention to detail for any client. The beauty of this interior is that it has a clean, fresh canvas for any owner wanting to make it their own. www.sarpyacht.com Read More
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TYIN tegnestue Architects Shortlisted in IY&A Awards 2015 design et al are delighted to announce shortlist success for TYIN tegnestue Architects in the International Yacht & Aviation Awards 2015. The TRD Heinemann store will compete for the Retail/Leisure Space award. TYIN was asked to design this regional area in the Heinemann store at Trondheim Airport.The project has two main objectives. First, to show the uniqueness of the city and its cultural heritage. Second, to create something authentic and real, in stark contrast to the otherwise artificial and sterile
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environment of the airport. Hiding behind the facades of Trondheims unique wooden buildings are the backbones of Norwegian building tradition, the timber log structures. This way of building is several centuries old, and still in use today. Trondheim is also known for its steel industry related to shipping and seafare, another integral part of Norwegian cultural heritage. TYIN began the process by searching for an old, traditional log house typical for the Trondheim-area. The log house dates back to the 1880s. After saving it from certain destruction, it was carefully dissected and moved it to an indoor building hall. The rotting logs were removed, and the shape
of the remaining structure dictated the design. The project is carried by miniature pier houses, a common trait of Trondheims traditional building mass. The miniatures are silhouette replicas of actual buildings. The steel shelves are burrowed deep into the timber logs, with each module containing a complex network of electric wiring, supplying the shelves with LED-lights. Remaining logs were cut into pieces and used to create a natural wooden back-wall. All work on the project was done by local craftsmen in a local setting. www.tyinarchitects.com Read More
Marcelo Penna Yacht Design Shortlisted in IY&A Awards 2015 design et al is delighted to announce shortlisted success for Marcelo Penna Yacht Design in the International Yacht & Aviation Awards 2015. Lamima will compete for the Sailing Yacht over 30 Metres Award. Lamima is an Indonesian gaff-ketch traditional phinisi with all of the modern superyacht comforts. She was born from the dream of an Owner and a Captain looking not only for a building experience, but for a living one. The first contact with the builders revealed that the detailed and classified engineering was surprisingly close to the traditional scantlings, and reciprocal learning did the rest. The program was clear from the outset: an indonesian phinisi traditional vessel merged with superyacht performance.
With exclusive design by the renowned Marcelo Penna Yacht Design, the deck space would rival any full-equipped modern charter yacht. The interior, undertaken by the Thailand-based Stanley Tang has a beautiful opulent aura with contemporary Asian styling, which allows for a spacious and relaxing layout. She is equipped with diving centre facilities and water toys to explore and navigate. With good performances under sail & engine, Lamima has full superyacht systems. She is a long-range sailing vessel with full displacement soft motion on a brave hull, a huge sail plan with the lastest technology on handcrafted wooden masts. The essence of tranquillity – Lamima sails in silence or at anchor in calm, with the service of a fully-trained professional crew. www.mpyachts.com Read More
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5 Minutes with Kuang Xiaoming & Zhang Hai’Ao Tell us a little about your background in design (education, experience, etc)
Kuang Xiaoming: I got my master degree
Name: Kuang Xiaoming Company: Shanghai Huadu architecture&urban planning co.ltd (HDD) Position within company: Director of HDD, Leading architect in HDD Website: www.hdad.net.cn
in Architecture and urban design in 1994 from Tongji University. After that, I have been working on the architecture design, urban planning and landscape design in Tongji urban planning research institute. Until now, I have done more than 500 projects in China. Being the secretory of Urban Planning Society of China, I am trying to bridging the architecture design and the urban planing with my practice. Zhang Hai’Ao: I was born in 1981, as a so called after 80s architect in China. I got my bachelor degree in Architecture and master degree in Architecture theory. Now I am a PHD on Urban Design in Tongji University. How would you describe your personal design styles? We are always trying to integrate Chinese culture into the contemporary architecture practice. It is very crucial for us to create certain kind of modern regionalism in Chinese context. We pay much attention to the regionalism context with the respects to the culture identity and the spirit of the time. Where does your design inspiration come from?
Name: Zhang Hai’Ao Company: Shanghai Huadu architecture&urban planning co.ltd (HDD) Position within company: Chief Architect, Project Manager for the international department Website: www.hdad.net.cn
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First of all, it comes from the Yanqi lake and the surrounding mountains. We want to create a building integrating into the context. The sunrise on the lake expresses this atmosphere accordingly, showing the integration of the nature and the building. It is also from the old Chinese philosophy of Circle. Not only could a circle interact with surrounding landscape with its soft edges, it also represents a Chinese value on intergradations of human beings and nature. It also becomes an image of sunrise on the water which has tremendous culture impact to Chinese from thousands years ago. We have so many poems and painting about sunrise. Since it is also built for APEC summit, the circle shape can also be read as a sign of cooperation
for all different countries. From the architectural perspective, the shape of the building creates interesting interior space simultaneously. In what direction do you feel that design is moving towards in a general sense? Architecture is the combination of art and technology. Sustainability and humanity are always very important for architecture design. It is important to create a project which has high architectural value. We have to respect nature with sustainable design. However it is more crucial to have a building could encourage most people in the society including laymen. That is why I am working on the integration of traditional Chinese culture and the modern architecture. A great building should be enjoyed and celebrated by the whole society, not only by academic world. Name five key themes to consider when approaching design in 2015 and beyond. Sustainability, Technology, Energetic atmosphere, Humanity, Art If you could offer one piece of advice when it comes to design, what would it be? The architecture design is not a project for one person, but also a Representative of a certain time. And trying to learn from everything, especially our traditional culture. How important are The International Hotel and Property Awards as recognition of talent and achievement? It will be a great recognition and encouragement of our design philosophy and the hard work of our team! It is also a way of communicating and exchanging knowledge. We are really looking forward it. Read the full interview at: http://thedesignsoc.com/designer-profilekuang-xiaoming-zhang-haiao-shanghaihuadu-architecture-urban-planning/
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