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THE INTERNATIONAL DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE AWARDS

Residential £1-2.5m

Residential £2.5-5m

Residential £5m Plus

Residential £10m Plus

Residential £20m Plus

Living Space

Home Cinema

Bedroom

Bathroom

Kitchen Design Over £25,000

Kitchen Design Over £50,000

Residential Architectural Property

Architectural Glass House Over £150,000

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Asia Pacific Kitchen Design Over £50,000

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INTERNATIONAL HOTEL & PROPERTY AWARDS

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Hotel Over 200 Rooms

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Hotel 50-200 Rooms

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Hotel Under 50 Rooms

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Spa Hotel

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Ski (Hotel or Chalet)

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Hotel Suite

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Restaurant

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Restaurant Within a Hotel - Asia/ Oceania

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Restaurant Within a Hotel - International

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Bar/ Club/ Lounge

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Asia Pacific Hotel Over 300 Rooms

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Asia Pacific Hotel Over 200 Rooms

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Asia Pacific Hotel 50-200 Rooms

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Asia Pacific Hotel Under 50 Rooms

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Spa Hotel

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Asia Pacific Restaurant

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Asia Pacific Restaurant Within a Hotel

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Asia Pacific Bar/ Club/ Lounge

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Asia Pacific Residences

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Public/ Cultural

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Golf Resort

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Mixed Use

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Landscape

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Office Interior

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Apartment

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Residential Single Unit

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Redevelopment

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Retail Store Interior

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INTERNATIONAL PRODUCT DESIGN AWARDS

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Bespoke Installation

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Lighting: Lamp

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Lighting - Scheme

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Residential: £1 - 2.5m

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Submitted by: Intarya

Category: Residential £1 - £2.5 million Project Name: Redbarn Heights Location: Co.Cork, Ireland Interior Designer: Emari Limited Architect: Magee Creedon Kearns Completion: July 2012

Category: Residential £1 - £2.5 million Project Name: Bayswater Studio Apartment Location: Hyde Park, London Interior Designer: Intarya Architect: Nilsson Architects Completion: October 2012

A family living space that echoes some details of Georgian period, however, is designed for 21st century living and comfort and reflects the client’s taste in rich colours.

In designing this show apartment in Bayswater, the Intarya team drew inspiration from its potential buyer – a discerning young professional.

Emari were brought in to do a complete scheme of a Georgian style house for the family of five including their four pets. The house of four bedrooms and four bathrooms with guest quarters in a separate build is overlooking the ocean. The clients wanted a luxurious, timeless, daringly designed home with a palette of deep/rich colours to represent their taste as well as Georgian style architectural details being incorporated. A selection of materials, finishes, fabrics, colours, etc. was specifically requested to be child and pet friendly, however, not to affect the luxurious feel. The space has been designed to encapsulate a signature look and the wow factor. The architectural details enhance the interior design with plenty of day light through large windows, openings and high ceilings.

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The apartment needed to be a true balance of sleek urban style within a comfortable space that would live up to the practicalities of everyday life. Wall to wall wardrobes providing ample storage were clad in soft Italian leather giving them a sleek and masculine look and the furniture was designed to be multi-functional. The scheme needed to be neutral enough so as not to limit the audience with splashes of colour to add interest. Aiming to appeal to a young professional Intarya chose grey as the neutral backdrop and added complimentary blues with dark charcoal and crisp white to provide contrast. A key feature of the scheme is the bespoke wallpaper above the wall to wall tufted headboard. The textured monochromatic paper features a multitude of hand-stitched layers in white and grey. It is a showcase of skill and detail and a playful addition that adds a sense of drama to this urban scheme.

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Category: Residential £1 - £2.5 million Project Name: Pied à Terre Location: Hyde Park, London Interior Designer: Intarya Architect: Nilsson Architects Completion: June 2012

Category: Residential £1 - £2.5 million Project Name: Covent Garden Penthouse Location: Covent Garden, London Interior Designer: Joanna Wood & Joanna Trading team Completion: April 2013

Intarya were commissioned to transform an empty 640 square foot studio into a comfortable pied à Terre for a young professional client. It was of utmost importance to the client that the feeling of space was maximised. Soft grey leather was used to clad wall to wall cupboards in the living area, the subtle movement in the natural hide adding softness and texture whilst its colour, being complimentary to that of the wallpaper, creates seamless continuity. The open plan space was made even larger by the clever use of floor to ceiling clear mirror cladding to the free standing wall at the centre of the apartment. As a 640 square foot Studio, each furniture piece needed to function practically whilst also contributing significantly to the overall stylish, contemporary look. A long L-shaped sofa provides the main seating, with a moveable ottoman that adds key flexibility to the furniture layout. The Chinese ceramic barrel-shaped garden stool contributes to an eclectic look, it provides additional seating and can also function as a side table. In the bedroom area, a contemporary lacquered table to one side of the bed provides open shelving, whilst a desk at the other makes for a home office area or dressing table.

A luxury residential development by Capital & Counties Properties Plc (Capco). The brief was to create a stylish luxurious penthouse which evoked a subtle grandeur, tailored towards modern living that is both practical yet comfortable. The designer wanted to create the impression that you could be in a Parisian apartment or somewhere in Rome or Vienna, you’d feel comfortable in a historic residence at the heart of a great European city, where of course you are. The penthouse consists of large spacious rooms with fantastic proportions including an entire floor devoted to entertaining. The apartment is perfect for both a cosy weekend for two or for having lots of guests round for a dinner party. The location of the property on the Piazza in Covent Garden is sensational. You have the bustle of café society below, with the restaurants and shops, mixed with the culture of the Royal Opera House next door where you can see the dancers practising from the apartment.

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Submitted by: Katharine Pooley Ltd

Submitted by: Kia Designs

Category: Residential £1 - £2.5 million Project Name: Qatar Private Villa Location: Doha, Qatar Interior Designer: Katharine Pooley Ltd Architect: Katharine Pooley Ltd Completion: February 2012

Category: Residential £1 - £2.5 million Project Name: Earl’s Court Apartment Location: London Interior Designer: Kia Sunda Architect: Kia Sunda, Matthew Bolton Completion: January 2013

The re-design of a private villa in Doha with exquisite attention to detail and bespoke pieces to create a remarkable family home.

The full renovation of a rundown apartment with stunning natural features.

Katharine Pooley Ltd created a remarkable entrance to the client’s home by installing a bespoke Swarovski chandelier that cascades through the centre of a show-stopping solid brass and glass balustrade. Entertainment space was high on the list of priorities for the client and accordingly KPL created spectacular entertainment spaces for the client and their extensive family and friends to relax in. These spaces include the Moroccan room. All finishes in this room were carried out by local craftsmen with gold leaf applied to the ceiling adding richness and depth to the scheme. The hanging ottoman and long sofas add a glamorous touch reminiscent of design found within Moroccan riads.

The client knew that he had purchased an apartment with unlimited potential but one which needed to be re-designed from head to toe. This level of re-design can be extremely intimidating and, as a result, the client granted the Kia Designs team full creative control within the parameters of his overarching specification. The client was not interested in squeezing as many bedrooms as possible into his property but instead wanted to create a living space which succeeded in delivering a ‘wow’ factor. Also within the brief, although not necessarily explicitly stated, was the wish for the apartment to have a classiness and a gentlemanly air. The final detail that was specified by the client was that, although the living room has unbelievable dimensions, he wanted to resist the temptation of over-furnishing it. Space is such a luxury in London and Kia Designs were determined to leave a fair portion of that space in order to maintain the ‘airiness’ which was alluded to in the client’s brief.

An extensive games room was created as the male entertainment room, complete with a bespoke billiards table with a shagreen base and ebonised timber to match the joinery in the room.

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Submitted by: Purple Design

Category: Residential £1 - £2.5 million Project Name: Sloane Court West Penthouse Location: Sloane Court West, London Interior Designer: Melanie Williams Bespoke Interiors Architect: Melanie Williams Bespoke Interiors Completion: March 2013

Category: Residential £1 - £2.5 million Project Name: Kensington Apartment Location: Kensington, London Interior Designer: Purple Design Completion: Spring 2012

Remodelling the upper floor of a one bedroom, one bathroom penthouse to include guest suite/dressing room & his & hers bathrooms. Refurbishment of the dining room to include a feature wall of wine and additional storage. The brief was to restructure the upper floor of the duplex apartment to provide an additional bedroom to be used as a dressing room come guest suite and to create two new bathrooms. An en-suite shower room for ‘him’ and a zen-like glamorous bathroom for ‘her’. ‘His’ shower room had to not take any space from the master bedroom and had to be designed to be a masculine space that reflected the colour scheme and materials of the master bedroom. The zen-like, more feminine bathroom was to convey old school glamour and drama and was to be a bright well-lit space. The dining room lacked any focus and so a feature wall reflecting the clients’ love of wines was designed to also incorporate artwork and much needed additional storage.

Classic and contemporary chic come together harmoniously in a stunning new re-design of a Grade II listed 1840’s apartment in Kensington. A project completed by Purple Design, whose imaginative and dynamic approach to form and style is underpinned by a skilful combination of classic and contemporary chic. The apartment has more than regained its former prestige. The signature is bold contemporary styling with total commitment to the highest quality materials, uncompromising ideas and vigorous attention to detail to create magnificent interiors, as well as the skills of expert craftsmen who can realise their vision with a sympathetic eye for detail. In conceiving the look and ambience of the living space, the designer opted for bold, contemporary styling, yet at the same time sympathetically incorporating subtle yet significant references to the classic proportions of the Victorian era.

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Submitted by: Rendall & Wright

Category: Residential £1 - £2.5 million Project Name: Wandle Road Location: Wandsworth, London Interior Designer: Rebecca Hartley Interiors Photographer: Kristen McCluskie Architect: Yeates Design Completion: March 2013

Category: Residential £1 - £2.5 million Rendall and Wright - Little Venice Apartment Apartment - was completed in November 2012 Location: Little Venice, London Interior Designer: Rendall & Wright

Wandle Road combines the traditional elements of a Victorian home with a sleek contemporary design. A neutral base has been used throughout with bold colour injecting personality into each room. The brief was to create a contemporary family home with individuality and flair. Having previously had a very neutral home, the client was keen to have splashes of bold colour and pattern. The project was a full renovation and extension of a Victorian terraced house with a full interior design service, including designing 5 bathrooms, 4 bedrooms and 3 living spaces. It was important that the house was excellent for entertaining yet welcoming and homely. To achieve this, the spaces were kept free of clutter and furniture was sleek but comfortable using luxurious velvets and tactile throws.

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The apartment has one 5.6 x 4.8 meter living space within which the client wanted soft seating and dining for 6 adults. The client also desired a fully fitted kitchen with large fridge freezer, dish washer, double ovens, hob and lots of storage. Rendall & Wright were asked to provide storage within a comfortable, fun, elegant interior. Originally, the kitchen comprised of a small run of kitchen units in an empty fully carpeted room, the F/F and storage for the kitchen provided in the hall cupboard. Within a short 10 week timetable the apartment was renovated with new heating and lighting systems installed, the kitchen fitted, and bespoke furniture, rugs, artworks and feature lighting in place. Rendall & Wright kept the canvas of the scheme neutral upon which bright pops of colour add life and character to the interior. Antiqued mirrored surfaces help to flood the space with natural light and create an elegance combined with the glass of the table top and chandelier. Functional storage finished in gloss paint to tone with the walls ensures the pieces fade into the background and circular bright yellow swivel chairs add a sense of movement and softness to the otherwise angular space.

Submitted by: Yoo Category: Residential £1 - £2.5 million Project Name: Sans Souci Hotel and Residences Location: Vienna, Austria Interior Designer: Yoo Studio Architect: David Archer Architects Completion: February 2013 A historical building constructed in 1872 has been transformed into a new lifestyle hotel and 15 exclusive residences designed by Yoo: Sans Souci Hotel & Residences. The Vienna Sans Souci will be the first Yoo-designed hotel to open in Europe. The program consists of a 63 room luxury boutique hotel with restaurant, lobby, bar, winter garden and spa. Sans Souci is located in the heart of Vienna’s historical Museum Quarter, opposite MOMA and overlooking St. Stephen’s Cathedral and the Hofburg Palace. The existing building is a classic 19th century Habsburg city block that has been refurbished to provide four typical room types of Presidential Suites, Junior Suites, Luxury Rooms and Superior Rooms. Yoo appointed David Archer Architects to collaborate on the design of a unique interior. The lobby has been arranged within a central rotunda with a marble floor lifted from the details of the pantheon; this is reached via a 15m gallery which will house four contemporary sculptures of muses inspired from the native baroque architecture, but displayed within faceted mirrors and offering guests a shattered image on entering.

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Submitted by: Zephyr Interiors

Submitted by: Viterbo

Category: Residential £1 - £2.5 million Project Name: London Mews House Location: Upbrook Mews, Bayswater, London Interior Designer: Joanna Higgins Architect: Scott Brownrigg Completion: June 2013

Category: Residential £1 - £2.5 million Project Name: 19th Century Manor House Location: Portugal Interior Designer: Gracinha Viterbo Completion: 2011

A full design reconfiguration and refurbishment of a mews building from four flats back into a single home. The client wanted a boutique style home which was great for entertaining friends. The style was to be welcoming, not minimalist, with the designer opening up as much space as possible to detract away from any narrow space. The furniture was to be streamlined so as not to take up too much room but to still avoid a minimalist feel. Mood lighting was essential to the client, along with art to suit the space. The basement was to feel like an intimate dining space and the master bedroom needed to have a suite style to it. Zephyr Interiors feels that the design works well because It draws attention away from the typically narrow, small internal scale of mews houses and instead interlinks spaces using over-scaled bespoke furniture pieces such as the double height display cabinet.

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This Project was a complete restoration and renovation of a 19th century manor house with a complete package of materials, wall and floor finishings, bathrooms, floorings, walls and lighting, up to the Interior design and decorative accessories. A 14 month on site journey to the ultimate Taylor made house. This in-temporal design with hints of contemporary was designed in house, choosing top brand materials and craftsmanship, from stucco ornaments to leathers fabricated in the 18th century by French artisans, in harmony with the most contemporary lighting elements and decorative accessories as well as intelligent home management systems. The client briefed the designer with their view of a dream house, a house which they could grow old in, where they could feel absolutely at home. The designer went beyond all expectations and besides the in-temporal feel gave them his expertise through the details, quality through the choice of materials, creativity through the connection of old and new, and of roots versus innovative technologies.

Residential: £2.5 - 5m

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Submitted by: Casa Forma

Category: Residential £2.5 - £5 million Project Name: Burford House Location: Kingswood, Surrey Interior Designer: Stacey Sibley Architect: Trower Davies Completion: Summer 2012

Category: Residential £2.5 - £5 million Project Name: Balfour Place Location: Mayfair, London Interior Designer: Casa Forma Completion: Winter 2011

A newly built six bedroom modern home in the heart of Surrey designed and furnished for family living. To design and implement a complete solution for turn key family living. The client required a sophisticated and elegant scheme reminiscent of London grandeur, whilst offering appeal to each generation of the family group. This scheme is truly cohesive throughout, whilst each room is impressively individual and memorable. Luxurious fabrics and glossy furniture create a contemporary yet opulent feel to the drawing room for formal entertaining, in contrast to the industrial and musical themes that inspired the children’s games room, providing spaces for everybody’s enjoyment.

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This residential development of over 2000 square feet in Mayfair, London was comprehensively designed by Casa Forma in an urban classic design. The design scheme benefits from exclusive highlights such as bespoke joinery fitted with seamlessly integrated cutting edge technology. Additional highlights include a gorgeous bespoke staircase in dark wood with a bronze handrail as well as a private mini spa with steam room. One of the key aspects of the project is the sculptured stair case with rich, bronze handrail, creating a dramatic feature on entering the apartment.

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Submitted by: Hartmann Design

Category: Residential £2.5 - £5 million Project Name: Victorian Townhouse Location: London Interior Designer: Cochrane Design Photographer: Paul Craig Completion: Spring 2013

Category: Residential £2.5 - £5 million Project Name: Luxury Riverside Penthouse Location: South Bank, London Interior Designer: Hartmann Designs Ltd Completion: April 2012

Previously split into four flats the property presented considerable challenges upon being transformed into an elegant family home. As with many London town houses the property has a narrow footprint but benefits from high ceilings; through the redesign Cochrane focused on enhancing its prime feature, its height, cutting through the floors to radically transform the space and flood it with light. The reception area precedes the dining space that overlooks a mezzanine featuring an impressive double-height library. This gallery at the back of the house overlooks the kitchen and garden engulfing the space with light. The kitchen incorporates informal dining at a breakfast bar with a lounge area at the front of the property. In the summer months entertaining can spill onto the terrace through the large bespoke glass doors.

A grand duplex penthouse apartment situated on the South Bank with spectacular panoramic views out over London. Originally 2 separate apartments, each were structurally reconfigured into one vibrant and spacious residence. The overall design and construction of the property aimed to reflect the dynamism of its modern city location in London’s cultural hub at South Bank. The composition of the property was to make full use of its idyllic location, through maximising on all natural light where possible and encompassing the magnificent views out over the Thames. Specifically, three luxury bedrooms were to be constructed, each with its own en-suite bathroom. From these three rooms a grand and opulent master bedroom was created using plush furnishings and materials to exude a sumptuous atmosphere. A warm and welcoming guest bedroom was desired that has a soft and graceful impression through the use of natural materials. Finally a third bedroom was asked to be designed and created specifically for a female teenager using quirky accessories and fabrics that promote a cosy feminine feel.

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Submitted by: Hill House Interiors

Submitted by: Honky

Category: Residential £2.5 - £5 million Project Name: Kingswood Warren Park Location: Kingswood, Surrey Interior Designer: Completion: April 2012

Category: Residential £2.5 - £5 million Project Name: Lateral Apartment – Trafalgar One Location: Trafalgar Square, London Interior Designer: Honky Design Architect: Honky Design Completion: July 2012

A high impact total Interior scheme for a 5 bedroom luxury show house at Kingswood Warren Park. The design scheme layers painstakingly sourced objects, fabrics and bespoke furnishings, which add colour, warmth and an air of utter luxury. Meticulous attention has been paid to every detail of the scheme, and the finish is comparable to that found only on a multimillion pound yacht. A real focal point of the property is the kitchen, where Hill House have created a South Beach themed kitchen and breakfast room. The generous open plan space features a melange of bespoke furniture, upholstered in vivid aqua, emerald and turquoise fabrics by Zinc. The semi-circular sofa, a Hill House hallmark, echoes the curved designs in the bold fabrics, while in the sleek, but highly functional kitchen, smooth black lacquer units conceal a bank of top-end Miele appliances.

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Superbly laid out, with each apartment occupying an entire floor of the building; there are high coffered ceilings with recessed lighting, solid wood floors with under floor heating, marble bathrooms, acoustically designed windows and state of the art security systems. The apartments at Trafalgar One were to be created within the shell of a landmark period building, but needed designing without compromise to facilitate the lifestyle expectations of today’s most discerning buyers. Honky’s task was to design and create a space around this description with careful consideration to budget and time constraints. The lateral apartment was the first property to be designed and needed to have an extreme wow factor on entry and within it’s spaces. Honky’s design approach wanted to offer sophisticated and luxury living with an understated effect. Quality finish combinations needed careful consideration from wallpapers to wine glasses, colours and textures needed to complement one another. The Client wanted to offer an open plan living solution throughout the main space and completely privatised bedrooms and bathrooms with plenty of in-between space.

Submitted by: Intarya

Submitted by: MPD London

Category: Residential £2.5 - £5 million Project Name: Duplex Show Apartment, London Location: Hyde Park, London Interior Designer: Intarya Architect: Nilsson Architects Completion: June 2012

Category: Residential £2.5 - £5 million Project Name: Antigua House Location: Sydney Street, London Interior Designer: Maurizio Pellizzoni Architect: Andrew Jones Associates Completion: Winter 2012

Intarya was briefed to design a duplex apartment at the high profile Lancasters development, creating a luxurious interior with wide appeal for future sale.

Antigua House is an oasis of tranquillity in the heart of London.

Intarya were asked that the design aesthetic be sympathetic to the period of the property without succumbing entirely to its Georgian roots, to introduce contemporary, clean lines and statement pieces of art and furniture. It was of the utmost importance to maximise distinctive architectural details such as the impressive double height ceiling of the Reception Room. Intarya’s bespoke floor to ceiling joinery either side of the fireplace does this to excellent effect. The use of grey stained sycamore in a high gloss finish was chosen specifically to work with the antique mirroring and it adds an important feeling of contemporary glamour. The interplay of the contemporary and the traditional is a theme that flows through the apartment and it is their subtle balance that makes the design work so well.

Located in stylish Chelsea it oozes old style colonial charm with rich polished wood floors, and airy rooms tastefully furnished with natural linens, coir matting and a subtle cream and taupe colour scheme with accents of chocolate brown. The period property underwent major structural work to achieve a layout that suited family living, including the addition of an extra bedroom and bathroom on the top floor, and an excavated basement which accommodates a state of the art cinema room, a small sauna and steam room and two further bedrooms for guests with their own optional entrance. The outside terrace was re-designed with skylight windows that introduce daylight to the gallery room below which doubles up as a garden room/study and through-way to the cinema.

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Submitted by: Paul McAneary Architects

Submitted by: TG Studio

Category: Residential £2.5 - £5 million Project Name: Tex-Tonic House 1&2 Location: Victoria, London Architect: Paul McAneary Architects Ltd Completion: February 2012

Category: Residential £2.5 - £5 million Project Name: St Pancras Chambers Penthouse Location: St Pancras International, London Interior Designer: TG Studio Architect: TG Studio Completion: November 2012

The clients brief in this invited competition was to design two apartments on the top floor of the existing Central London post office and Phillips de Pury art auction house in Victoria, London. The client expressed a wish for large volume ‘loft’ spaces and his desire for a contemporary design and functionality. Paul McAneary Architects’ response won the competition with a proposal for expressed natural tectonics through numerous new details, and even developing a new material type - of cast timber bronze. Paul McAneary Architects responded to the brief by expressing and magnifying the ‘post box component-concept-element’ into large boxes of natural materials accommodating for the private programme.

Refurbishment of a three bedroom penthouse located within the Grade I Listed St Pancras International covering the top three floors of the west tower. The Studio and client worked closely to achieve a client’s brief for creating a home of ‘understated opulence, bringing together Victorian Gothic and contemporary style’. With a ceiling of more than 40ft high and three stepped levels to accommodate, the Studio removed the staircase between middle and lower levels and designed a new staircase cantilevered off a feature library area. The staircase double backs on itself and has transparent reinforced glass balustrades. Glass was also used to front the stepped level of the middle and upper floors so that they open to views of the original rose window, oak beams and London skyline. The relocated transparent glass staircase connects the two reception rooms visually and physically, and the whole three storey volume is experienced giving a feeling of grandeur and style.

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Submitted by: Rene Dekker Category: Residential £2.5 - £5 million Project Name: St George’s Hill Location: St George’s Hill, Surrey Interior Designer: René Dekker Completion: February 2013 The interior design of a property in St George’s Hill, Surrey, creating a chic and luxurious family home. The clients wanted minimal building work done to the house but requested new lighting throughout and bespoke wardrobes to all bedrooms. The wardrobes included amongst other things, special pull out racks for trousers, tie and belt drawers, shoe drawers and trinket trays. They also wanted a complete makeover to lift the tired interior. Whilst they were after a chic and luxurious feel, it also had to suit their 4 children and this was achieved through the use of decorations. In the adult areas, the walls were hung with fine silk wallpaper whilst in the Breakfast room and the kids’ bedrooms, high quality vinyl wall coverings were used which gave the appearance of grass cloth and silk, with the benefit of easy maintenance. Finally the soft furnishings completed the scheme using a neutral and fairly limited palette to create a flow throughout this family home

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Submitted by: The Design Practice by UBER

Submitted by: Rene Dekker

Category: Residential £2.5 - £5 million Project Name: The Vicarage Location: Cheshire, UK Interior Designer: The Design Practice by UBER Architect: Calderpeel FGP Completion: May 2013

Category: Residential £2.5 - £5 million Project Name: Kensington Mansion Flat Location: Kensington, London Interior Designer: René Dekker Completion: August 2011

Georgian Grade II listed restoration and expansion. Sympathetically modernized with lifestyle enhancing design twists and underground leisure and parking. This Grade ll listed Georgian home was restored, reworked, and enlarged by a remarkable 150%, upgrading it from a classic Georgian ‘Box’ house into an impressive contemporary living space, enhancing and embellishing all of its former grandeur. The Design Practice by Uber team were tasked with providing an entire turnkey solution, bringing in architectural support to gain permission for a significant extension to a Grade II listed property in a conservation area. Respecting original room proportions, the team restored all character features from cornices and staircases, to cupboards and windows. Deceptively elegant leather floors blend effortlessly with silk wallpapers, rock crystal lighting and fumed oak paneling and combine with furnishings in more exotic finishes such as shagreen and liquid applied bronze.

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This was a full refurbishment to a listed building and required a scholarly approach in order to conform to it’s historical status. The designer worked closely with the client, project manager and the architect on the final interior design which included several new bathrooms, bespoke joinery, new decorative and task lighting, new kitchen, plumbing, heating and wiring. Fire surrounds were carefully picked from the Chesneys Antique collection, mouldings were painstakingly restored and doors were faithfully reproduced, creating a contemporary homage to the apartment’s glorious past. Decorations included specialist plaster finishes as well as linen and grass cloth wall coverings. The project was completed with a full furnishings fit out which included window treatment, soft furnishings, furniture, art and accessories.

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Residential: £5m plus

Submitted by: Anna Casa Interiors

Submitted by: Bespoke London

Category: Residential £5 million plus Project Name: Knightsbridge Apartment Location: Knightsbridge, London Interior Designer: Anna Dodonova Architect: Alan Miller Completion: Summer 2012

Category: Residential £1 - £2.5 million Project Name: Westbourne Grove Location: Westbourne Grove, London Interior Designer: Bespoke London Completion: June 2012

An apartment in Kensington designed for a family of four. The children are twins and live away from home. They wanted their rooms to be similar but have individual details suiting their personalities. The designer was faced with a brief of changing the interior layout and making the space feel as spacious, she changed the apartment layout by completely opening the entrance area and installing a walk-in wardrobe and guest bathroom. There is now an open-plan living and dining room space. The location and views were a big inspiration for the design. The aim was to make the most of the London view and create a harmonious, contemporary design that complemented the view. The inspiration was also based on Anna Dodonova’s signature style of blending contemporary design with glamour. With the clever use of lighting and mirrors, Anna created the illusion of higher ceilings and larger rooms.

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The stunning and architecturally unique 3,494sqft apartment with significant lateral space was arranged over two floors and included wonderful 1631sqft terraces. The client’s brief was for the interior to be ahead of trend, with creative reflection on traditional detail, classic in terms of timeless elegance, however mixed with an exclusive edge in sexy light filled entertainment spaces. A subtle palette mix of duck egg blue, navy and grey tones harmoniously melt into the relaxing family t& entertainment area. The walls are adorned with champagne sycamore panelling and almond gold metal inlay inspired by Art Deco geometry. Beautifully detailed bespoke furniture pieces include a sofa with wenge framing, stainless steel & dark navy shagreen inlays contrasting with cushions in the softest velvet. In one corner of the room, the bar, a social necessity for the client, is finished with an onyx inset bar top wrapped in a moulded stainless steel edge.

Submitted by: Murcury Design

Submitted by: Darma

Category: Residential £5 million plus Project Name: Rutland Gate Location: Rutland Gate, London Interior Designer: Vivian Hua Architect: Flower Michelin Architects Ltd Completion: August 2011

Category: Residential £5 million plus Project Name: Victoria Road Location: Kensington, London Interior Designer: Darma Ltd Completion: January 2013

Lateral three bedroom, three bathroom residential apartment which has been intricately designed to incorporate meticulous contemporary finish. The design brief was to combine two traditional lateral apartments to create one modern and luxurious apartment over two buildings, maximizing the use of natural light and high ceilings. A key aspect of the project is that the construction and design tolerance levels are extreme as all skirtings, cornices and architraves are replaced with shadow gaps allowing design and construction tolerances of no more than 2mm throughout the apartment – a Super Yacht finish. The design works well due to the maximum use of space which was achieved by space planning as well as the use of natural light for a contemporary art collection.

An exceptional and beautifully presented house located on one of the most desirable streets in the Kensington area. The client had a clear idea of what he wanted to achieve. The property had to be functional as well as good looking. He wanted the inside of the house to be mix of contemporary and classic. ‘Strict lines, simplicity, uniformity’ are the keywords for the basement and lower ground floor area which accommodates kitchen, dining and living area as well as utility room and fabulous natural oak wine cabinet. ‘Warmth, classic and sophistication’ are the keywords for the ground, first and second floor. On the ground floor of the house is the reception room which is the centre of the house. The elegant master bedroom was fully designed and realised by the Darma team. The playful mix of light and dark creates the feeling of a luxury hotel room. The use of natural materials such as wood, glass, concrete and stone add an organic style. Set against these natural textures is an enviable selection of colours, as well as hand-crafted elements that relax the whole look of the house.

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Residential: £5m plus

Submitted by: Hill House Interiors

Submitted by: Intarya

Category: Residential £5 million plus Project Name: Isle of Man Location: Isle of Man Interior Designer: Hill House Interiors

Category: Residential £5 million plus Project Name: The Lancasters Apartment Location: Hyde Park, London Interior Designer: Intarya Architect: Nilsson Architects Completion: October 2012

A total interior scheme with a finish comparable to that of a multimillion pound yacht. This was a complete refurbishment and new extension, offering timeless elegance and incorporating all the latest gadgets and technology. There are so many fabulous aspects of this project – however, the sophisticated drawing room, with its calming yet luxurious palette, could be one of the stand out features. The project showcases the Hill House bespoke furniture line at its best, using only the finest materials and exceptional attention to detail. All fitted cabinetry including bathroom cabinetry and doors throughout were designed and manufactured by Hill House Interiors, as well as all sofas and chairs and beds. The design works so well due to the flow of materials and architectural features, which run harmoniously from room to room.

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Intarya were commissioned to interior design this 2,780 square foot apartment at the Lancasters, a landmark residential development, with views over Hyde Park. The design brief was to create a calm, beach inspired interior. The schemes were to be light and fresh and incorporate Intarya’s trademark elements of sophistication. Natural materials such as handmade grass cloths and glazed linen walling create a relaxed, understated setting where their simplicity is celebrated. In the Reception Room, the interplay of wrought iron, ebonised oak and black vellum introduces contrast to the tranquil colour palette and elegance ensues. Organic-inspired furniture and lighting such as fossilised wood stools and alabaster lamps are then juxtaposed with geometric silks, specialist veneers and gold leaf wallpaper to add a touch of glamour.

Submitted by: Janine Stone Category: Residential ÂŁ5 million plus Project Name: Oxfordshire Manor House Location: Oxfordshire, England Interior Designer: Janine Stone Completion: Summer 2012 A significant Grade1-listed Manor House refurbished and sympathetically restored throughout with several state of the art additions to the existing home. Originally owned by New College Oxford, this 12th Century Manor House had been extended through the centuries up to the 1930â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. The Brief asked that the new design reinvigorate and transform the main family home whilst accommodating the very special elements of the property including a 13th Century undercroft and magnificent dining hall. The scope of the project was comprehensive and involved the entire property including the outbuildings. The design needed to be sympathetic to the original home whilst incorporating cutting edge technologies which would blend into the fabric of this elegant country house. The result is an elegant symphony of design and build, working in harmony to deliver an exquisite restoration of a beautiful honey stone manor house set within a bucolic landscape.

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Residential: £5m plus

Submitted by: MSMR Architects

Submitted by: Murcury Design

Category: Residential £5 million plus Project Name: Central London Mews House Location: Central London Interior Designer: MSMR Architects / Domiporta Architect: MSMR Architects / Domiporta Completion: 2011

Category: Residential £5 million plus Project Name: Lowndes Square Apartment Location: Lowndes Square, London Interior Designer: Mercury Design London LTD Completion: October 2011

This private residence is a renovated and extended late Georgian double-fronted mews located in central London. Originally an arrangement of staff quarters over stabling, the doublefronted mews is in relatively short supply and this scarcity makes them very desirable, especially when there is any kind of private outside space. This property came with a small unkempt rear patio area with enormous potential for indoor/ outdoor living. The brief was to maximise the internal volume and light creating a state-of-theart, luxury home that incorporates internal and external spaces and increase the available floor area from 2,500 to over 5,000 square feet by the addition of a newly excavated lower ground floor and a second floor within a new mansard roof. From an interior design perspective, the rare double width configuration of this particular mews property gave the designer an exciting opportunity to develop an unusually spacious sequence of rooms behind the traditional mews façade.

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A two bedroom, two bathroom apartment in Lowndes Square, London. The design brief for the project was to improve the ergonomic use of an apartment from three bedrooms and three bathrooms to two bedrooms, two bathrooms. This was achieved through the use of luxury and light texture. A key aspect of the project is the exterior use of French book matched marble and the glass fire walls. The design also showcases the client’s art collection.

Submitted by: Dandi Living

Submitted by: Linley

Category: Residential £5 million plus Project Name: De Laszlo House Location: Hampstead, London Interior Designer: Dandi Living Limited Architect: Dandi Living Limited Completion: November 2011

Category: Residential £5 million plus Project Name: The Lancasters Location: Hyde Park, London Interior Designer: LINLEY Interior Design Architect: Northacre Completion: August 2012

‘Arts & Crafts’ architecture combined with dynamic open living spaces and a stylish specification of the highest quality. The new residences are located behind the façade of three former Victorian villas at No’s. 3, 5 & 7 Fitzjohn’s Avenue, rebuilt to match the original façades from 1880s and capturing all that is best in the 19th century Arts & Crafts movement.

Located on the 4th and 5th floors, this contemporary four bedroomed luxury penthouse apartment benefits from southerly views over Hyde Park.

The project was to offer a variety of styles of apartments from very contemporary (penthouses) to classical apartments (raised ground and first floor). Residences at garden, raised ground and first floor level have ceiling heights up to 3.6 metres, and their bespoke specification includes rose motif cornicing with egg and dart detailing, panelled tulip-wood doors, tall skirting, plus architraves around doors and windows. The upper-floor residences have a highly contemporary and minimalist style finish with ultra-clean lines, sleek doors and sliding wall panels.

LINLEY had already completed two show apartments for Northacre at the Lancasters by the time they took on this project; both apartments had sold successfully, so Northacre were more flexible with this new brief and they were encouraged to just have fun and integrate a playfulness and sophistication into the design. LINLEY created a light, liveable and comfortable space, for a modern, young audience, with a sense of fun and a love of life. The buyer would be sociable, but would also enjoy cosy, intimate evenings in: the dining room with the rock crystal chandelier is perfect for special dinners, whilst the media room, with the large sofas, and the TV incorporated within the LINLEY bespoke cabinet, caters for the perfect night in.

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Residential: £10m plus

Submitted by: Blush Design

Submitted by: Finchatton

Category: Residential £10 million plus Project Name: Egerton Crescent- Knightsbridge Location: Knightsbridge, London Interior Designer: Blush Design Architect: Christian Couzens Completion: August 2012

Category: Residential £10 million plus Project Name: The Lansbury Penthouse Location: Knightsbridge, London Interior Designer: Finchatton Architect: Finchatton Completion: January 2013

A beautifully refined London town house; the perfect place to relax and entertain in style.

The Lansbury, Knightsbridge is Finchatton’s newest development of six prestigious residences including the Penthouse, a 3026 sq ft duplex apartment overlooking Harrods.

After completing a beautiful country residence for this client in 2010, Blush Design were given the opportunity to design his new London residence. He had purchased a 6 storey house on a prestigious Knightsbridge crescent and wanted to create the perfect home for entertaining. The brief was to work with the architects to design a home which provided plenty of opportunity to wow guests when entertaining both formally and informally. Blush Design worked on the spatial planning and specification of all finishes and designed the bespoke joinery throughout the house. A new basement was dug to incorporate a cinema and gym, whilst the lower ground was reconfigured to fit in a games room. More formal entertaining was allowed for in the traditional dining room and the creation of a large drawing room which spanned a whole floor.

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The Lansbury’s exterior reflects the existing architectural style and symmetry of its surroundings, but once you step within, Finchatton wanted to create an element of surprise. The Penthouse had to be deeply comfortable and luxurious. This was achieved through using layered natural textures, subtle colour palettes and muted metals to create a welcoming sense of home. Bronze, alabaster and dimmed golds are used in place of glistening chrome. High quality materials of silk, cashmere, wool and solid oak add opulence without indulgence. Various marbles have been hand-sourced and either slipper matched or book-ended to give the desired patterns.

Submitted by: Gregory Phillips

Submitted by: Honky

Category: Residential £10 million plus Project Name: Berkshire Residence Location: Berkshire, UK Interior Designer: Gregory Phillips Architects Architect: Gregory Phillips Architects Completion: Summer 2011

Category: Residential £10 million plus Project Name: Penthouse Apartment – Trafalgar One Location: Trafalgar Square, London Interior Designer: Honky Design Architect: Honky Design Completion: March 2013

This Contemporary Country House (900m2) on a 12 acre site adjacent to the Thames provided a rare opportunity to design both the building and its interiors to the highest specification by the same designers.The client’s brief was to create a spectacular, glamorous house, to include the latest technology within the house and to provide an extremely high level of finishes. This resulted in a 6 bedroom house, with 6 bathrooms, a formal living room, playroom, cinema, gym with steam room/shower area, guest cloakrooms, utility space as well as a spectacular combined living room/ kitchen and dining area.

The redesign of a duplex penthouse apartment in London, complete with views of Trafalgar Square.

All bedrooms have glass balconies and there is also an internal reception space at first floor level, which opens onto a dramatic external terrace. Within the house the palette of materials used is repeated with different variations in different spaces, this palette includes Chinese Basalt flooring which is used internally and externally. It is used in the main circulation spaces, the kitchen/living space, as well as for the main bedroom and bathroom. Caramelised stained Oak engineered flooring is also used extensively in all other internal spaces except to bathrooms.

As a duplex, the apartment included a large formal reception room, kitchen/breakfast & living area, study area and four bedrooms. Living areas including the study area are located on the lower level while bedrooms and bathrooms boast the best view in Trafalgar square on the upper level. To give this Penthouse some differentiation between the Lateral apartment downstairs, the client requested some more colour but to maintain the ‘Honky tonal design’ and sophisticated colour schemes. Hand picked stones line the bathrooms while handwoven carpets cover bedroom floors. Dark stained oak joinery elements and detailing run throughout the whole space with concealed, warm white lighting details. Introducing dark bronzes and tonally contrasting fabrics maintain the sophistication and elegance while visually brightening the scheme.

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Residential: £10m plus

Submitted by: Lawson Robb

Submitted by: Rients LTD

Category: Residential £10 million plus Project Name: Belgravia Location: Belgravia, London Interior Designer: Alix Lawson Architect: Marco Lentz Completion: November 2012

Category: Residential £10 million plus Project Name: One Hyde Park Location: Knightsbridge, London Interior Designer: Rients LTD Completion: September 2011

Minor building works and FF&E on all floors and the conversion of the 3rd floor bedrooms and bathroom into a wellness/spa area. The client loves the classic modern style, mixing interesting finished and fabrics. He loves chocolates, creams, tobacco, taupe and the interior design needed to compliment his art work. Although a new build, the house looks like it has been there for more than 200 years. The existing interior feel of the house is contemporary so the designer wanted to create a classic modern timeless design that would work sympathetically with the existing finishes and layouts. On the third floor two bedrooms and a bathroom were transformed into a wellness/spa area with a crisp modern and minimalist approach. Steam room, sauna and shower are enclosed and separated with glazed panels and positioned against a hand chiseled stone feature wall. A WC is concealed behind a mirror wall to create space and light. The space is complimented with techno gym equipment and a comfortable day bed.

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The furnishing and styling of a three bedroom apartment in London’s One Hyde Park, including the refinishing of walls and floors. One Hyde Park was built by the world famous architect Richard Rogers, to create maximum light throughout each apartment with breathtaking views from every internal space. Rients was commissioned to create an interior in keeping with such an important building, but to achieve the highest standards of luxury without ostentation. He decided, in keeping with his client’s tastes, to use sumptuous materials, but in their natural colours, furniture by contemporary designers of established reputation or made to his own design and sensuous fabrics such as silk for curtains and velvet for bedroom walls. The client expected a higher standard than ‘builders finish’ for floors and walls, achieved with polished plaster, marble, stone and gleaming natural wood. The idea was to create an atmosphere of understated splendour, with certain dramatic elements. The brief included creating ambient lighting with floor and table lamps, installing curtains which worked with the building’s home automation system, and another technical necessity, fully concealed audio visual equipment.

Submitted by: ZZ Architects Category: Residential £10 million plus Project Name: Contemporary Apartment Location: Mumbai, India Interior Designer: ZZ Architects Completion: February 2013 This apartment is located in one of the most premium areas of Mumbai. The client’s requirement was to capture the refinement of a luxury home in the interior space of this apartment, which had to be designed, built and delivered to them in a span of 4 months. Considering that it is located at the 31st floor, which is the highest floor, this home offers a panoramic view of the city’s changing skyline. The pace of the project was very critical as the client is a wellknown corporate leader and wanted to see the home finished soon. The selection of all the furniture was made in a single trip to Europe. The multiplicity of the pieces of furniture adds a sense of depth, and the lighting a visual appeal and direction to the space. The bespoke dining table is customised on site in Marble and synthetic glass. It is lit from the base, which lends a floating feel to the space. The hanging chandelier imparts visual drama with its metallic reflections. The master bedroom entrance overlooks an installation customized by ZZ Architects on site.

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Residential: £20m plus

Submitted by: AB Concept

Submitted by: Casa Forma

Category: Residential £20 million plus Project Name: Star Dust Location: Kowloon, Hong Kong Interior Designer: AB Concept Completion: June 2012

Category: Residential £20 million plus Project Name: One Hyde Park Location: Knightsbridge, London Interior Designer: Casa Forma Completion: Winter 2012

AB Concept, one of Asia’s leading design and architectural studios, continues to exceed expectations with its latest project for The Masterpiece. Aptly-named the Star Dust, the residence is situated in one of the tallest residential buildings in Hong Kong.

Casa Forma’s focus on this 4,535 square foot apartment in One Hyde Park was on practicality and functionality, whilst at the same time exuding the very best in bespoke luxury and elegance.

AB Concept’s Star Dust apartment is especially created for residents who appreciate premium luxury. Measuring a luxuriously spacious 5,260 sq ft (488 sp m), the four-bedroom residence boasts a streamlined simplicity. The serene silver-grey colour scheme is complemented by bronze accents, custom-made rugs and curved surfaces. Enhancing the sense of individuality, a sculptural fiber-optic light installation by London-based designer Sharon Marston cascades delicately from the upper floor into the living room. The lower level comprises the entertainment areas, kitchen and guest bedroom while upstairs includes the Master en-suite, two additional bedroom suites and breakaway family room.

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When creating the interior design scheme for this 4,535 square foot apartment in One Hyde Park, Casa Forma’s focus was on practicality and functionality, whilst at the same time exuding the very best in bespoke luxury and elegance. The result is a sophisticated and timeless design, and a comfortable family home. Research, quality of materials, precision, and attention to detail are all embodied perfectly in one property – making this Casa Forma project an outstanding example of considered, uncompromising and luxurious interior design.

Submitted by: Louis Henri

Submitted by: Richmond Square Group

Category: Residential £20 million plus Project Name: Avenue Montaigne Location: Paris, France Interior Designer: Louis Henri Ltd Architect: Louis Henri Ltd Completion: May 2012

Category: Residential £20 million plus Project Name: Oak Hill Location: Isle of Man Interior Designer: Richmond Square Group Architect: Richmond Square Group Completion: December 2011

Located in Paris’ prestigious “Golden Triangle”, this generously proportioned lateral apartment has been completely remodeled over a period of four years to emulate “family living in a jewellery box.”

The creation of a new stately home within an equestrian estate on the Isle of Man, this 21,000 square foot home recreated the elegance of a period country house with bespoke interiors suited to the clients’ needs and with 21st century technology.

Having worked with the client on previous projects, Louis knew that they would require a completely unique and luxurious vision for the generously proportioned pied-a-terre they’d purchased in a covetable 1850 Haussmann building. The scheme draws inspiration from the Palace of Versailles and French Deco, melded with modern elegance, high-tech performance and security. Louis Henri started from scratch with this project, using the footprint of the apartment and changing virtually every wall to create a symmetrical, functional layout with well-proportioned rooms. It was of particular importance for the family to have separate, defined entertaining areas and personal spaces.

This young and modern family had a variety of unique needs. The husband was keen to work from home regularly and to host corporate events and family parties. The wife was a keen equestrian who wanted a modern equestrian estate where she could stable and train her horses. The couple also had two young children who they wanted to keep safe but also provide them with ample opportunities to play and explore. The couple selected a site with uninterrupted sea views but it was a sloped site with challenging topography. Richmond Square were keen to ensure it was not simply a large house sitting on a large lawn but a cohesive estate that felt intimate.

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Residential: £20m plus

Submitted by: SHH

Submitted by: Taylor Howes

Category: Residential £20 million plus Project Name: Chelsea Apartment Location: Chelsea, London Interior Designer: SHH Architect: SHH Completion: April 2011

Category: Residential £20 million plus Project Name: St Saviours House Location: Knightsbridge, London Interior Designer: Howes & Rigby Completion: October 2012

An exceptional, luxury triplex apartment in the heart of Chelsea, which seeks to revive the glamorous spirit of art deco. The brief was to take a 7,500 sq ft, three-storey shell-and-core apartment in Chelsea and create a super-luxurious bespoke interior, with the highest quality materials and one-off furniture and features sourced from the very best British and international craftsmen and women, to serve as the London home of an international businessman and his family. The property was to feature highly individual bedrooms; one main entertaining space; a hidden staff kitchen and a state-of-the-art cinema room, The design had to be striking and bold, but never ostentatious. Before work could start on the decorative aspects of the scheme, the SHH team decided to move the stairs from their original position to a new location, allowing the re-purposing of the interior spaces to maximise natural light.

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An 11,000sqft house in the heart of Knightsbridge, designed for a private client to the highest specification. When Howes & Rigby initially acquired the property for a client it was originally 8,600sqft and had been severely compromised by a somewhat haphazard conversion in the early 1990’s. The designer knew, however, that it could be re-developed and totally re-designed to fulfil the client’s own specification. The property has since grown by some 3,000sqft due to the acquisition and excavation of a neighbouring mews house, which also provides three off-street parking spaces. The accommodation in the mews house, that now connects to the main residence, provides three large bedroom suites and a large gymnasium in the basement, complete with interconnecting sauna, steam room, shower rooms, a separate treatment room and a juice bar.

Submitted by: ZZ Architecture Category: Residential ÂŁ20 million plus Project Name: Luxury Villa Location: Mumbai Interior Designer: ZZ Architects Architect: ZZ Architects Completion: January 2013 This 45000 sq.ft home has been designed for three brothers to individually enjoy their own private space 12000 sq feet each for their individual families. Each individual home is stylized keeping in mind the inhabitants and their personal requirements. Marble has been sourced directly from the mines in Italy and furniture has been sourced from some of the finest companies in Europe. The Villa has been cladded totally using beige and orange travertine stone. The rest of the combination is made up of external grade wood and corian. A highly contemporary home, the architecture and the interior design of the space merge effortlessly. Each home has a central courtyard in which the skylights filter in natural light to make the whole home constantly filled with light. All internal heights are kept at above 14 feet and the living room is approximately 30 feet high. Most of the house has White Statutario as its main flooring.

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Living Space

Submitted by: Casa Forma

Submitted by: Intarya

Category: Living Space Project Name: One Hyde Park Location: Knightsbridge, London Interior Designer: Casa Forma Completion: Winter 2012

Category: Living Space Project Name: The Lancasters Apartment Location: Hyde Park, London Interior Designer: Intarya Architect: Nilsson Architects Completion: October 2012

Casa Formaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s focus on this 4,535 square foot apartment in One Hyde Park was on practicality and functionality, whilst at the same time exuding the very best in bespoke luxury and elegance. The interior design of the main living space focuses on maximising those incredible views of Hyde Park. Accents of bevelled glass relief on mirrors framing all the joinery add an Art Deco touch to the room. The modernist chandelier in the main living room is made from a collection of Brazilian rock crystals and bronze frame; the glow it emits visually increasing the ceiling height through its cut-outs. And at the entrance lobby, twin chandeliers designed with smoked quartz shards create a delicate quality of light, enhancing the ambience of the space. Through research, quality of materials, precision, and attention to detail all embodied perfectly in one property â&#x20AC;&#x201C; making this Casa Forma project an outstanding example of considered, uncompromising and luxurious interior design.

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Intarya was commissioned to interior design this large open plan reception and dining area as part of the scope for the whole apartment. The furniture layout was of first and foremost importance to the client. Intarya wanted to break up the large open room with two separate seating areas, assign a space for dining and make use of the intersecting mezzanine level. Relaxing family time was a key objective in deciding the layout so the main seating area was arranged around a lacquered media cabinet. However, with the AV equipment neatly hidden behind beautiful doors with inlaid linen and its function thereby concealed, the joinery piece blends with the overall scheme, its impact is diminished and the space becomes a sophisticated one for entertaining. The focus shifts to the elegant furniture shapes, sumptuous cushions, beautiful parchment and antique mirror finishes.

Submitted by: Maurizio Pellizzoni Design

Submitted by: Paula Werneck Arquitetos Associatdos

Category: Living Space Project Name: Riverside View Location: Albion Riverside, London Interior Designer: Maurizio Pellizzoni Completion: Autumn 2009

Category: Living Space Project Name: Rio de Janeiro Apartment Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Interior Designer: Paula Werneck Architect: Paula Werneck Completion: April 2013

MPD-London was commissioned to re-design the interior of this residential apartment in the Albion Riverside development by Foster & Partners. The re-design was a general upgrade of all that had been done beforehand including architectural fittings and decoration. The modern building was a mixed-use development and the challenge was injecting warmth into the interior. The brief was to create a warm and welcoming home-environment whilst retaining the airy open-plan accommodation. The client requested two distinct looks for the summer and winter season with interchangeable accessories and furnishings inspired by the Ralph Lauren lifestyle. MPD-London created a white linen summer look accessorised with white orchids that would enhance the riverside setting in summer months. For winter, a colour palette of gold, brown and black were chosen for warmth. The loose covers, gold accessories, and Persian rugs are easily removed and stored away for the summer period. The client had a collection of art books, original artwork and antiques that MPDLondon incorporated into the scheme.

An apartment in Rio de Janeiro for a young couple and one feature in particular: the taste for architecture and design. The design consists of the renovation of an apartment located in Rio de Janeiro for a young couple with two children. Both lovers of architecture and design, the project proposes different solutions in the composition of the internal spaces. The main concept is to join the living room with the dinning room and family/tv room, creating a comfortable, modern and sophisticated living space. All furniture created was designed specifically for this residence and the wide space of approximately 30,00 mÂ˛ allowed the designer to use intense colors and textures like the dark brown of the leather couch and the black wood for the furniture. The floor is made from reforested wood and the color was used mainly with decorative pieces.Taking advantage of structural elements such as the existing column, part of the living space was enclosed to create a small study room.

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Living Space

Submitted by: Studio Insign

Submitted by: The Design Practice by UBER

Category: Living Space Project Name: Eclectic Style Location: Constanta Interior Designer: Studio Insign Completion: 2013

Category: Living Space Project Name: The Vicarage Location: Cheshire Interior Designer: The Design Practice by UBER Architect: Fallows Gowan Partnership Completion: May 2013

An apartment at the sea side in which the owners wanted a mix of classical and contemporary styles. Studio Insign decided to create an eclectic interior design to meet the client’s brief. This is a big apartment, 150sqm, located at the sea side, in Constanta, Romania. The eclectic style chosen by Studio Insign suited the owner’s life style very well. In order to achieve this style, they mixed classical furniture with very modern pieces, such as a sofa designed by Patricia Urquiola and a statue in the living room which matches the lamps. Panels were used for both the walls and ceilings in this room. Further to this there are two bedrooms in the property, one matrimonial and another for the guests. These were designed again using a mix of modern and classical pieces, but also with the addition of some romantic accessories. Studio Insign’s favourite aspect of the design was the freedom to create such an eclectic style. The possibility of combining different styles from different eras, as well as being able to “play” with colours and textures was key in this project’s design.

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A Georgian Grade II listed restoration and expansion. Sympathetically modernized with lifestyle enhancing design twists and underground leisure and parking. Noting original room proportions we restored all character features with a particular concentration in the more formal front aspect rooms. From cornices, doors, shutters and ironmongery, to cupboards and windows. The large bay window needed particular craftsmen’s attention. Now fully restored it retains the vista on to the garden and returns a wealth of light back in to the room. Whilst the bay window was a thoroughly satisfying restoration and the tiered glass chandelier is attention grabbing, the simplicity and elegance of the two facing velvet sofas in the jewel-like deep blue add a daring injection of modern colour without being disrespectful to the classical ambience and yearn to be touched. A carefully selected fireplace was deliberately chosen to ad majesty without stealing the show. Deceptively elegant herringbone pattern solid wood floors contrast with softest of light coloured silk rugs and painted panelling. The centre piece is an ebony and bronze coffee table is complimented by small, modern polished tables holding hand made blown glass lamps.

Submitted by: Yuan King Category: Living Space Project Name:Tao Garden Location: Kaohsiung City, Taiwan Date completed: 2013.4.29 Interior designer: Yu-Wen Chiu Architect: Yu-Wen Chiu The design brief for this living space was to go â&#x20AC;&#x153;back to naturalâ&#x20AC;?. The owner is a photographer who works from home. This residence, therefore, is both home and studio, so the scheme needed two parts, one for work, and one for privacy. The design team combined the living room, work space,and kitchen as a block, in order to create a more spacious feel. The main materials for the project are natural unpolished stone, the skin of the Chinese parasol tree and plain concrete. These materials have a natural grain that is simple but not boring. Wood furniture combined with a grey sofa make the space peaceful and easy, creating the natural feel which the client desired

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Home Cinema

Submitted by: Finite Solutions

Submitted by: ULTRASPACE

Category: Home Cinema Project name: Manor House Cinema Location: Cheshire Interior Designer: Finite Solutions Completion: October 2012

Category: Home Cinema Project Name: Water’s Edge Location: Australia Interior Designer: Mark Gacesa of Ultraspace Completion: December 2011

The client was looking for a centrepiece for the entertainment wing of his traditional country manor house, which already featured a bar, snooker room, swimming pool and his golf course club house. Previously the client had shown films on a basic pull-down screen using an old projector and stereo system in the bar.

The melding of a glamorous 7 star three storey renovation to a new two storey addition in one of the most beautiful locations in Australia.

The brief was different to most in that the cinema was to feel as much a natural continuation of the house as opposed to a distinct space, whilst still able to provide the high quality performance of a dedicated cinema room. It was important that we designed a room that reflected the traditional style of his home and that it remained a clear, unobstructed route from the main house to the other entertainment rooms. It was clear that the normal ‘fabric-wrapped’ cinema room was not the answer and that this client needed to see the hand-crafted timber panelling and floors that appealed to him despite the obvious acoustic disadvantages.

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The detailing of the project is incredibly complicated, with virtually every aspect of the design and decoration being custom made. There are a multitude of specific-use zones in the project that had to be accommodated, along with the client’s love for technology (and the colours red and blue). There is one floor dedicated to an up-market commercial zone (home office) complete with reception, secretary, two offices, a boardroom and bathroom. The other main entrance leads to the entertainment zone with a bar (one of three), billiards area, dance floor, lounge and entertainment kitchen which flows out to the external kitchen and alfresco lounge/dining and spectacular wet-edge pool/spa that appears to connect with the ocean. On this level is also a full gymnasium, sauna and bathroom (one of eight). In one wing, the level above boasts the elegant formal entertaining space (with another concealed full bar), lounge, dining and alfresco, a master guest suite, another bathroom and guest room.

Submitted by: Finite Solutions Category: Home Cinema Project Name: Kino Quakes Location: Fleet, UK Interior Designer: Finite Solutions Completion: February 2013 The brief was to create a stunning loft cinema with a dramatic lighting effect and an impressive audiovisual performance. The client tasked Finite Solutions with creating a stunning dedicated cinema in a loft room in a new build property. The room had to have a modern aesthetic and create a special atmosphere, with dramatic lighting effects to enhance the whole experience. The client wanted the ‘wow factor’ – something to set his cinema apart - something special. It was Finite Solution’s challenge to make this happen. The client was not prepared to compromise on any aspect of the cinema. It had to deliver an impressive audio visual performance and enable him to access content from a variety of sources. He has a huge movie collection, watches major sporting events through Sky HD, and enjoys on-demand services delivered via Apple TV. Simple control of the system was also a crucial factor. Both the family and their guests who have no prior knowledge of the system would be using it, so it had to be easy and intuitive to control. There needed to be enough seating to host at least 8 people, with the option of bringing in additional floor cushions and bean bags for up to 14 people.

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Submitted by: Finite Solutions Category: Home Cinema Project Name: House Cinema Location: Liverpool Interior Designer: Finite Solutions Completion: January 2010 A comfortable, yet high performance cinema room/snug with damage proof integration. The client wanted a media room in which they could enjoy films together, but also play Nintendo Wii as a family. They also wanted their young children (7, and 12) to be able to use the room with their friends without any risk of equipment getting broken. They had an existing TV room but wanted something a little more special, Audio and Video quality was paramount. The room was not huge, so the client wanted to make the most use of the space with informal seating to create a warm, relaxing and adaptable environment. The client gave free reign to come up with a number of designs but wanted to sign off 3D designs before any building work took place. The client was concerned about noise from the cinema affecting adjoining rooms so sound proofing was essential. They also wanted to keep the amount of technology on show to a minimum and desired a very contemporary styled room. The room was also to be used as a chill out area for reading and relaxing when the screen was turned off. The client wanted all the technology in the room (including the lighting and window treatments) to be accessible from a single, simple to use remote control.

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Submitted by: The Design Practive by UBER Category: Home Cinema Project Name: Chatsworth Road Location: Cheshire Interior Designer: The Design Practice by UBER Completion: March 2013 The design brief was to update and unite an underused bar and cinema space converting it into an envious moody club feel with the latest discrete technology. There was a redesign of the cinema area to incorporate the hidden speaker and systems, all finished in a wonderful crushed velvet that refracts the colours from the projected movie and completed with hand finished metal wall lights and a lush black wool carpet. The home automation specialist set about installing a discrete state-ofthe-art system with 7.2 surround and equalisers that delivers optimal sound quality according to where the clients sit in the room. The projector was upgraded to a 3D 1-chip HD projector which is futureproofed to progress up to full 3D as and when the client chooses. The system is as neat as it is impressive. As well as the concealed speakers, the system units were built into a wall cavity and hidden from view behind a wall panel. The redesign of the adjoining bar space incorporating new task lighting, and feature drop lights allows the eye to be intrigued with the space beyond from either side.

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Bedroom

Submitted by: Casa Forma

Submitted by: Hola Design

Category: Bedroom Project Name: One Hyde Park Location: Knightsbridge, London Interior Designer: Casa Forma Completion: Winter 2012

Category: Bedroom Project Name: Warsaw Apartment Location: Mokotow, Warsaw Interior Designers: Monika and Adam Bronikowscy Completion: March 2012

Starting from the diversity of colours, textures and materials that the investors liked, Hola Design achieved a consistent, timeless interior in which design goes hand in hand with functionality. It is an interior that should leave nobody unaffected. Thanks to the design, an interior which reflects the character and temperament of its owners was created. It is an interior in which the owners feel like they are in a unique home from their dreams. This interior stands against standards and resists transient trends, but at the same time it preserves the top quality of finishing materials as well as finishing works. Non-standard materials, both original and very exclusive, were very important both for the investors and the designers.

The opulent master bedroom designed for One Hyde Park has been designed to maximise comfort and elegance without forgetting to maximise the beautiful views of Hyde Park. Specialised bespoke distressed bronze mirrors were cladded behind the master bed to maximise views of Hyde Park on entering the angled room. The distressed mirror was softened with the use of a bespoke silk wall finish that was hand stitched in an ombre finish. The colour scheme is rich and timeless punctuated with rich tones, the sumptuous fabric elements emanating glamour with further hints of silk and velvet. Elements of the bespoke Italian joinery were beautifully carved out of solid Indian Rosewood and finished in fire rated piano gloss, the bespoke solid bronze ironmongery further reflecting the art deco touch to the room.

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Submitted by: Intarya

Submitted by: ULTRASPACE

Category: Bedroom Project Name: The Lancasters Apartment Location: Hyde Park, London Interior Designer: Intarya Architect: Nilsson Architects Completion: October 2012

Category: Bedroom Project Name: Water’s Edge Location: Australia Interior Designer: Mark Gacesa of Ultraspace Completion: December 2011

The Master Bedroom suite was commissioned as part of the overall interior design of the apartment. Intarya took on an empty shell, with the client instructing the designer to fit it out complete with kitchen appliances and bed linen. The client was keen for the designer to answer two specific requirements; to exaggerate the four metre high ceilings but not so far as to sacrifice the client’s other desire for a comfortable and at once elegant Master Bedroom. One way to deliver on the first request was to install full height curtains that draw the eye upwards, furthered still by their simple design. The sloped window wall presented the designer with an awkward architectural detail that was solved by way of bespoke holdbacks, commissioned to allow the curtains to follow the angle of the wall, giving a sleek, unfussy look. The curtain colour and texture plays an important role in approaching the client’s second request to calm the dramatic space. Their soft taupe colour blends with the overall, pared down colour scheme of neutrals and gold, adding to the feeling of warmth, whilst the silk wool fabric introduces an element of sophistication.

The melding of a glamorous 7 star three storey renovation to a new two storey addition in one of the most beautiful locations in Australia. The detailing of the project is incredibly complicated, with virtually every aspect of the design and decoration being custom made. There are a multitude of specific-use zones in the project that had to be accommodated, along with the client’s love for technology (and the colours red and blue). There is one floor dedicated to an up-market commercial zone (home office) complete with reception, secretary, two offices, a boardroom and bathroom. The other main entrance leads to the entertainment zone with a bar (one of three), billiards area, dance floor, lounge and entertainment kitchen which flows out to the external kitchen and alfresco lounge/dining and spectacular wet-edge pool/spa that appears to connect with the ocean. On this level is also a full gymnasium, sauna and bathroom (one of eight). In one wing, the level above boasts the elegant formal entertaining space (with another concealed full bar), lounge, dining and alfresco, a master guest suite, another bathroom and guest room.

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Bathroom

Submitted by: Casa Forma

Submitted by: Dandi Living

Category: Bathroom Project Name: Canary Wharf Location: Canary Wharf, London Interior Designer: Casa Forma Completion: Winter 2012

Category: Bathroom Project Name: Fitzjohns Avenue Location: Hampstead, London Interior Designer: Dandi Living Limited Architect: Dandi Living Limited Completion: November 2011

Canary Wharf’s interior design scheme demonstrates Casa Forma’s versatility to design a space as per our client’s brief. The Canary Wharf project blurs traditional boundaries between living and entertainment spaces. Considering the rare brief from the client, Casa Forma’s characteristically creative design scheme is a treat for the senses and the epitome of both luxury and fun, making this apartment a stunning space for entertaining. The Powder Room is such a space with manipulated stone slabs with routed indentations that have been individually gilded and lit to create a fantastic pattern. The room fuses new technology with natural materials, the space portraying a unique yet sophisticated look.

Master bathroom in a 3 bedroom lower ground floor apartment with Japanese style bath; a contemporary sanctuary for relaxation as well as family bathing. The client wished to create a contemporary relaxing Japanese style bathroom which allows for a person to take a shower first before stepping into a shared family bath for 4 people. The apartment was on basement level and the bath was facing a concrete wall, as such Dandi Living had to work with the exterior and create green wall. The exterior was levelled with the top of the bath and a pond was created outside as a reflection of the internal design. Basement apartments traditionally suffer from a lower level of natural light. Dandi Living created a bespoke diffused light in a form of stretched membrane ceiling creating a false skylight effect. The wall with basin vanity was all clad in mirror with full height lighting features allowing for front diffused light, eliminating the form of any harsh shadows on one’s face.

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Submitted by: LSA Architects

Submitted by: RAINMARK DESIGN

Category: Bathroom Project Name: Evans Residence Location: Sydney, Australia Interior Designer: Linda Simons Architects: Linda Simons, Justin Holman Completion: November 2010

Category: Bathroom Project Name: Lights - Bathroom Location: Taipei, Taiwan Interior Designer: Hsieh Yu Shu Completion: January 2013

The brief was to update the existing brick Victorian house with a modern light-filled extension to the rear. The existing house is a free standing, single level period residence that was relatively untouched and in its original condition. The main decorative ceilings and period features were intact in the front rooms. LSA Architects needed to update the house to a modern standard of living and flood the house with natural light and an appearance of space. The designers ran the high ceilings from the traditional dwelling through to the rear but used much larger proportions. This increase in proportion gives a sense of space and height. Opening up the rear of the building with a wall of glass also allowed the garden to become a new room in the dwelling. Traditional finishes and crisp white shades were used in the front of the dwelling whilst the extension had a more natural modern scheme of white, wood, glass and concrete. The floor to ceiling elements of window, wall and joinery helped stretch the space and the wood battened services pod allowed an uncluttered streamlined look. The amount of space available for the kitchen, laundry and bathroom meant that every available space had to be used and explored.

This is a bathroom in an apartment up to 30 pings located in Taipei city in Taiwan. The client wanted an open bathroom in order to feel free to bathe and see the beautiful shape of the bathtub. The toilet is hidden behind the column, keeping privacy and the open space at the same time. The design works well because it manages to capture the sun light.

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Bathroom

Submitted by: Space Define

Submitted by: The Design Practice by UBER

Category: Bathroom Project Name: Natural Luxuries Location: Bo Seng Avenue, Singapore Interior Designer: Daniel Loi Completion: July 2011

Category: Bathroom Project Name: The Vicarage Location: Cheshire Interior Designer: The Design Practice by UBER Architect: Fallows Gowan Partnership Completion: May 2013

The project is described as a home for rest and repose, as modern lines work with the flourishes of nature to create this. The design brief was for a property with resort living yet a luxe feel. A key aspect of the project is the glass sliding windows along the various spaces, allowing the indoor and outdoor central courtyard to bleed into one another fluidly. This is why the design works so well. Spaces flow into one another easily throughout this 8,000sqft home.

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A Georgian Grade II listed restoration and expansion. Sympathetically modernized with lifestyle enhancing design twists and underground leisure and parking Leading from the master bedroom the en-suite bathroom is accessed via one of the dressing rooms. Converted from the original third bedroom along with a Victorian fireplace there was a listed cupboard to contend with. As storage was not going to be an issue due to the ornate freestanding vanity unit the design team cunningly converted the cupboards use to conceal the toilet cistern to bring function where there is character. The vanity unit has been entirely bespoke made. It has inlaid leather materials and has been shaped and sculpted to the room. The bath itself has been dressed in silver metallic crocodile leather with a back drop of book-matched Labrador quartz stone wall which slowly transcends through backlit colours to add a hint of chromatherapy while you bathe. The marble feature stands floor to ceiling with the taps and spouts mounted on the wall and out of the marble itself.

Submitted by: ULTRASPACE Category: Bathroom Project Name: Water's Edge Location: Australia Interior Designer: Mark Gacesa of Ultraspace Completion: December 2011 The melding of a glamorous 7 star three storey renovation to a new two storey addition in one of the most beautiful locations in Australia. The detailing of the project is incredibly complicated, with virtually every aspect of the design and decoration being custom made. There are a multitude of specific-use zones in the project that had to be accommodated, along with the clientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s love for technology (and the colours red and blue). There is one floor dedicated to an up-market commercial zone (home office) complete with reception, secretary, two offices, a boardroom and bathroom. The other main entrance leads to the entertainment zone with a bar (one of three), billiards area, dance floor, lounge and entertainment kitchen which flows out to the external kitchen and alfresco lounge/dining and spectacular wet-edge pool/spa that appears to connect with the ocean. On this level is also a full gymnasium, sauna and bathroom (one of eight). In one wing, the level above boasts the elegant formal entertaining space (with another concealed full bar), lounge, dining and alfresco, a master guest suite, another bathroom and guest room.

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Kitchen Design Over ÂŁ25,000

Submitted by: Darma

Submitted by: Dandi Living

Category: Kitchen - Over ÂŁ25,000 Location: Kensington, London Interior Designer: Darma Ltd Completion: January 2013

Category: Kitchen - Over ÂŁ25,000 Project Name: De Laszlo House Location: Hampstead, London Interior Designer: Dandi Living Limited Architect: Dandi Living Limited Completion: November 2011

A bespoke kitchen in a five bedroom house in Kensington. A beautiful and modern design, the kitchen had to have a very clean, minimalist feel; keeping it simple and unobtrusive but with wow factor. The client wanted to have natural stone surfaces, but something that would not stain easily. The key component of the client brief was to create more working space behind the cabinet doors. The kitchen is located at one end of a spacious open plan dining and living space that looks out over the garden. It was designed to be the centerpiece of the house, hence the high quality materials such as natural wood and stone. The main feature is a black stone island, which is matched by a custom designed overhead extractor and lighting box. The island accommodates appliances such as a dishwasher, black hob and a custom made stone sink with black kitchen tap, which blends with the work surface. Large appliances such as fridge, freezer and large amounts of general pantry storage are located in a wall of full-height cupboards ranged along the rear wall.

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Kitchen design for 18 apartments in 3 Victorian villas, overlooking communal gardens at a residential development in Hampstead. The kitchens were to be part of an open plan arrangement along with the dining and reception rooms overlooking lush communal gardens. The kitchen had to be part of the living space- it had to be 100% functional as well as an aesthetic statement. Dandi Living designed concealed kitchens that can be hidden entirely within cabinetry for all apartments. They are intended to be both artistic statements as well as functional. The apartments were a blank canvas, pure nude and white and so was the enclosure of the kitchen with bi-folding doors, in white ash veneer with higher gloss, in contrast with the core of the kitchen, which was beautiful matt dark stained ash. A bespoke arrangement allowed for the bi-folding doors to conceal the kitchen or to be opened to create culinary space. Dark plinths created an optical illusion, making the kitchen units appear to be floating above the light flooring.

Submitted by: Cochrane Design Category: Kitchen - Over ÂŁ25,000 Project Name: Victorian Townhouse Kitchen Location: London Interior Designer: Cochrane Design Photgrapher: Paul Craig Completion: Spring 2013 The brief was to create a kitchen that is functional, great for socialising and that also has a timeless elegance. The starting point for the design was to open up the lower ground floor. This change to the layout was integral in creating the right atmosphere for entertaining on a large scale. Beneath the bespoke panelling and cabinetry lies the beating heart of a kitchen that would satisfy even the most demanding chefs. Tellingly the only appliances on display are the Wolf oven and hob, everything else is hidden in order not to detract from the aesthetic of the room. The panelled walls and doors hide a large fridge freezer and stacked laundry system as well as a secret toilet which is beautifully presented and every bit as luxurious as the rest of the property. The classic panelling runs throughout the house creating continuity and a seamless transition between spaces. Colour has been used with great effect to break up the space. This also helps minimise the scale of the kitchen and designates different zones.

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Kitchen Design Over £25,000

Submitted by: Melanie Williams Bespoke Interiors Category: Kitchen - Over £25,000 Project Name: Fulham Family Kitchen Location: Fulham, London Interior Designer: Melanie Williams Bespoke Interiors Completion: January 2012 The refurbishment and remodelling of a kitchen in a family home in Fulham. The aim was to design a kitchen with wow factor. A kitchen that was better connected to other parts of the house and that was more efficiently and elegantly planned. The idea was to incorporate zones within the new kitchen plan to allow for tasks such as cooking/ preparation, entertaining informally in a bar area, a drinks zone to include wine storage and bespoke drinks cupboard, and a formal dining zone. The use of varying materials in the kitchen was important, that would work around and compliment the clients’ use of walnut wood elsewhere. The aim was also to open up the kitchen to the rear reception room, allowing the kitchen to work as the hub of the home. The gloss finish bounces light around the room, with the kitchen imparting its fresh new look on the rest of the neighbouring spaces as well.

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Submitted by: Darma Category: Kitchen - Over £25,000 Project Name: Manor Road Kitchen Location: Esher, Surrey Interior Designer: Darma Ltd Completion: May 2013 A ‘magic curve-style kitchen’ in a lovely four bedroom house in Esher. Introducing one of Darma Ltd’s bespoke kitchens; stylish and affordable. The Darma team feel the kitchen should be considered as worthy of recognition in its category because every detail has been considered and hand crafted to the highest standards to create a kitchen which is perfectly executed both inside and out. Darma also offer the latest high-tech appliances and provide everything from inspiration to installation. The kitchen was designed and realised by the Darma team. The client lived with the existing kitchen for five years until they knew exactly what they wanted- a kitchen that blends functionality with a contemporary look. The kitchen feels open and there is space for everybody’s needs. It’s the perfect place to gather with friends and chat whilst preparing dinner. The natural light pours into the kitchen and dining room through a large window, which allowed the designer to use darker colours. This kitchen mixes high gloss black, high gloss Macassar ebony veneer and a Haiku Silestone worktop. The interior of the kitchen is made from natural Oak veneer, painted in black.

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Kitchen Over £50,000

Submitted by: David Lisle

Submitted by: Intarya

Category: Kitchen - Over £50,000 Project name: Private residence Location: Cheshire Designer: David Lisle Completion: 2013

Category: Kitchen - Over £50,000 Project Name: Country House Location: Dublin, Ireland Interior Designer: Intarya Architect: Intarya Completion: August 2011

A stunning space of 96 sq meters and a 4 meter ceiling height required something special and of a scale not normally associated with a domestic kitchen. Socialising was every bit as important as the cooking with areas for sofas, tv and casual dining. The clients brief was for the kitchen to be modern and ahead of trend but with a real sense of luxury. Dark Chocolate book matched oak veneers were finished in a high gloss “wet look” lacquer with gold leaf detailing on cornice friezes and under worktops. All cabinets are handle-less giving a smooth uninterrupted surface apart from the integrated Gaggenau fridges, which were fitted with curved solid bronze handles made specifically for this project. The furniture on the main cooking wall curves with a 14 meter radius bringing the cabinetry into the central islands. An illuminated glass splash back of silver and gold runs behind a row of Gaggenau domino hobs.

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Intarya completed the architectural and interior design of this stunning seven-bedroom, 7700 square foot period house, with extensive changes to the interior layout and full renovation of the electrical and lighting systems. Within the renovation of the whole property, Intarya were asked to create a large, bright, kitchen with a comfortable seating area for the family. It was important that the kitchen style maintain sensitivity to the history of the house but incorporate all the up to date integrated appliances and storage solutions to facilitate the practicalities of every day family life. The client’s love of colour, texture and pattern was at the core of the interior scheme. Sage green cabinets are combined with a darker racing green on the island that is lifted by bolder splashes of red and orange throughout. The colours are showcased perfectly in the Aga splash back that was transformed into a work of art; the client’s handmade quilt sits behind toughened glass, introducing pattern and an all-important homely feel to the room.

Submitted by: Mick de Giulio for Kallista Category: Kitchen - Over ÂŁ50,000 Project Name: Vero Beach Kitchen Location: Vero Beach, Florida, USA Interior Designer: Mick De Giulio for Kallista Completion: March 2010 The kitchen is part of a newly constructed, ocean front property designed in a classic plantation/modern architectural style. It includes a connected living space with views to the sea. The homeowners are both professionals, avid collectors of (mostly Asian) art. They wanted a comfortable style all of their own in this their second and eventual retirement home. One of the challenges was to create intimacy and comfort in a large, connected kitchen and family room space. A large island was designed for gathering and informal seating. Custom design elements include a signature refrigerator armoire in natural sucupira wood with crafted toe kick, reeded door details, and custom bronze hardware, a hood and back splash designed in the same limestone as the flooring material (the hood includes a custom piping bottom edge in polished stainless steel and the back splash includes a custom eglomise shell design), a custom pot filler sink with faucet valve on drawer face, and an island counter top in brushed granite with bronze end cap detail.

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Residential Architectural Property

Submitted by: Anagram Architects

Submitted by: Arch-d OU

Category: Residential Architectural Property Project name: Kindred House Location: New Delhi, India Interior Designer: Anagram Architects Architect: Anagram Architects Completion: October 2011

Category: Residential Architectural Property Project Name: FlügelHaus Location: Tallinn, Estonia Interior Designer: Viacheslav Deev Architect: Viacheslav Deev Completion: 2012

Kindred House takes a cue from the kinship between two families to create internal/external residential spaces through nuanced volumetric relationships between built masses.

The land on which the private residence was built is set partially within a pine forest, meaning that nature was an integral part of this project’s design.

Kindred House was conceived as the residence for two brothers and their families. Unlike a traditional Indian joint family which usually spans three or more generations with strict filial hierarchies, the clients in this project are kindred nuclear families. Therefore, the design called for multiple social spaces of overlapping territories and usage along with specific zones for each family unit and member. It seeks to house an environment where the teenaged cousins are together fostered by the four parents. Three materially diverse, cuboidal volumes are supported on an interlaced, cantilevering structural system in front of a larger monolithic block. Through this jenga-like arrangement, the volumes appear to float between a pergola on the roof and a pool of water at the entrance, held in place by shared spatial relationships.

The design brief involved the first floor being open to the building’s natural surroundings as much as possible, whilst at the same time being formatted as a sort of cocoon, offering security within this environment. The colours, light and texture of the chosen materials imitate and blend in with the nature of the forest, as if the house is simply a part of it. In this way, the evening light reflects from the tree trunks, colours playing with the tree bark. The stonewall of the fireplace comes out of the ground as if it is a natural stonewall. The location itself has defined the entire project’s conception; a pine forest, with the absence of other houses opening up the opportunity of creating a clean and natural façade to this building.

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Submitted by: Eduardo Levy Category: Residential Architectural Property Project Name: Casa Jacarandas Location: Guadalajara, Jalisco, mexico Architects: Jorge Luis Hernandez Silva & Javier Rosales Iridiondo Interior Designer: Alejandra Vazquez Completion: April 2013 A practical, transparent and simple house, mostly studied to be discovered as you go through it, weaving the different spaces. The house is spacious transparent and open to the garden. It was built on a platform and the garage is slightly down, which allowed the design team to make a three-story house with extraordinary views from the third floor. The ground floor is divided into two parts, the first one is the social area, the living and dining connected to the garden and it communicates to a second-more private space by the terrace: the kitchen and the family room. The idea was to separate the house a little but weave it through the exterior space. The second level contains the childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bedrooms with a straight view to the garden, the double-height spaces communicate with the hallway which can also be closed to give privacy to the family area. The third level divides the roof in two. On one side the self-sustaining and the automatic system equipment were located and on the other a roof garden with an amazing view. It is a completely private space and totally open to the landscape; it focuses the view to a heavily wooded area of the city.

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Residential Architectural Property

Submitted by: McKinley Spaces Ltd

Submitted by: PAUL VICK

Category: Residential Architectural Property Project Name: 5 Elvaston Mews Location: London Interior Designer: Daphne McKinley of McKinley Spaces Ltd Architect: McKinley Spaces Ltd Completion: June 2013

Category: Residential Architectural Property Project Name: Beeches Location: West Country, UK Architect: Paul Vick Architects Completion: August 2011

5 Elvaston Mews is a new 4 bedroom mews house of 360 sq meter with a basement, obtained by the reconstruction of a new build. This is a contemporary development where each space is meticulously designed. The master bedroom is designed to maximise every inch of space and the en-suite bathroom is fitted with a selection of bespoke designs, including a Japanese inspired ‘Geo’ teak bath. Sliding glass doors open onto a contemporary walkon outdoor glass terrace which funnels natural light down into the basement. This dramatic juxtaposition is echoed throughout the house with the implementation of a substantial Corten Steel bespoke fireplace, spectacularly visible on every level, stretching from the basement up to the second floor, unifying the building. Concrete stairs flow down into the basement, which has dramatically opened up the main living area. A gently curved, glass internal balcony on the ground floor allows full appreciation of a botanical garden complete with waterfall.

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A low energy house, with copper roof and dramatically naturally lit main room in the West Country, UK. The clients brief was deceptively simple: to provide a place where they could retire and enjoy the rest of their days. Nestled on the side of Dartmoor, the clients lived on the neighbouring property for their 47 year married life and had a deep attachment to the area. This West Country ’place’ was fundamental and raised profound issues inherent to the local context. The key aspect of the property its the response to the light. The West Country light is silver with rich green valleys, in response to the latitude and moisture laden atmosphere of warm Atlantic air rising over Dartmoor. The roof is copper. It is a response in warmer tones to the silvery sky and references the molten birth of the igneous batholith that forms Dartmoor. The material changes dramatically as the light on it changes. The warmth and animation of light is further enhanced by a reflection pool, careful positioning on the site and a pitched ceiling to follow the roof with light interiors. This elemental theme is followed through with basalt, an igneous rock, for the kitchen worktops, for example, which the architect designed.

Submitted by: Robin Monotti

Submitted by: Pedro Brito

Category: Residential Architectural Property Project Name: Foros Yacht House Location: Crimea, Ukraine Architect: Robin Monotti Architects Completion: Septmeber 2012

Category: Residential Architectural Property Project Name: House Halffloors Location: Espinho, Portugal Architect: Sousa e Lopes – Gabinete de Arquitectura e Urbanismo, Lda. (1 + 1 Arquitectos) Completion: April 2013

The 875 sq m contemporary building creates an outstanding feature on the Crimean shoreline. It houses four rental apartments arranged around tall yacht storage at ground level, and connected by a staircase tower. The client initially required winter storage space for his 13 metre yacht. The client then decided to add three rental apartments and captain’s accommodation to make the most of the outstanding site. The design commenced with a yacht room 7 metres wide, 15 metres deep and 6 metres high on the ground floor giving access via a 25’ door to a railed slipway in front. To balance the 25’ door and enable dramatic, unrestricted views across the Black Sea, Robin Monotti proposed three distinctive volumes above and beside the tall boat house. By offsetting the volumes, the design provided a variety of terraces at different levels, extensive views and outdoor access. The outside is brought inside by 9 metre wide floor to ceiling windows in the main apartments which provide almost seamless seascapes.

The house was built on a central city terrain with 80 square meters. Halffloors now has 277 square meters (useful), an architectural achievement using half-floors! The house has three bedrooms, one dining room, one living room, one office, three exterior accessible areas; one a complement to a bedroom, another on the dining/ kitchen level and which is made of glass and the other a rooftop where there exists a swimming pool and a two car garage with car lift. The house is simple. It is organised in a vertical and hierarchical way. The social areas are on the inferior floors and the private areas on the superior levels. To achieve great visual amplitudes and dynamic interconnections between spaces, the interior was structured in half-floors. The width of the plot decided the stair. In fact, it became the heart of the house. Positioned adjacent to those spaces is a courtyard that together with the half-floor structure induces a vertical continuity, creating a gentle horizontal connection.

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Residential Architectural Property

Submitted by: The Edge

Submitted by: The Master Wishmakers

Category: Residential Architectural Property Project Name: The Edge Location: South west Scotland Architectural Design: Carole Naylor & John Chesbrough Completion: July 2012

Category: Residential Architectural Property Project name: Challis Island Location: Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire Interior Designer: The Master Wishmakers Architect: The Master Wishmakers Completion: July 2013

The brief was to translate the spirit, ethos and experience of livaboard life in a new home by creating the experience of year round, outdoor living in a sustainable, low maintenance, flexible living platform from which to experience nature. The dwelling itself is situated on a unique, exciting site on the brink of 40m greywacke cliff. It has unparalleled views to the Irish Sea and beyond. Surrounded by SWT ancient oak woodland, an RSPB reserve and a SSSI and located in an NSA, the site is idyllic whilst compact, the only level area being the footprint of a former dwelling. The clients identified immediately with the location, excitement and potential of this challenging site. The Edge:Scotland was designed to be future proof in terms of usability as well as sustainability. Flexible living spaces allow the dwelling to evolve to meet the demands of the different stages of family life and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s design incorporates fundamental PassivHaus strategies. The innovative, cantilever design optimises a compact plot and maximises the quality of life for the occupants.

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An 18th Century style pirate island built in a former polluted lake on a 60 acre estate. The client has had a life-long affinity with pirates since he was a child. He inherited a 60 acre estate from his late grandfather on the promise that heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d create a legacy from the lake - a former polluted gravel pit - in his honour. The client came to The Master Wishmakers with a very simple brief: to create an 18th century pirate island that will send all who visit it swashbuckling back in time. It had to include a primary residence, a working pub, a dock, a river, a waterfall and a beach. The Master Wishmakers were very lucky in that complete design imagination and control was handed to them.

Submitted by: Dyer Grimes Category: Residential Architectural Property Project Name: White Lodge Location: Oxted, Surrey Architect: Dyer Grimes Architects Completion: March 2013 A stunning white-rendered modernist villa with vast open living spaces and extensive glazing in mature grounds with feature swimming pool. The dream was to build an ultra-contemporary, sustainable home in the heart of leafy Surrey â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a bold design statement, far removed from the pitched roof architecture of the area. Having sold their listed manor house a few miles away, the build would mark a new chapter in the ownersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; life, exchanging traditional grandeur for a highly sustainable contemporary home designed for easy living and entertaining. Tandridge Council had a long standing planning policy that new builds should match the traditional vernacular of the area. The clients did not want planning restrictions to preclude them pushing the boundaries of contemporary design to create an iconic home they could be proud of. Another challenge was the sloping topography of the site which threatened to limit the overall footprint of the house and surrounding landscapes. Designs would need to overcome the confines of the site incorporating 480m2 of living space whilst making the most of its setting and the Surrey Downs beyond.

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Architectural Glass House over £150,000

Submitted by: Arch-d OU

Submitted by: NAF Architect & Design

Category: Residential Architectural Property Project Name: FlügelHaus Location: Tallinn, Estonia Interior Designer: Viacheslav Deev Architect: Viacheslav Deev Completion: 2012

Category: Architectural Glasshouse over £150,000 Project Name: Glass House for Diver Location: Etajima-shi, Hiroshima, Japan Architect: Tetsuya Nakazono, NAF Architect & Design Completion: August 2011

The land on which the private residence was built is set partially within a pine forest, meaning that nature was an integral part of this project’s design. The design brief involved the first floor being open to the building’s natural surroundings as much as possible, whilst at the same time being formatted as a sort of cocoon, offering security within this environment. The colours, light and texture of the chosen materials imitate and blend in with the nature of the forest, as if the house is simply a part of it. In this way, the evening light reflects from the tree trunks, colours playing with the tree bark. The stonewall of the fireplace comes out of the ground as if it is a natural stonewall. The location itself has defined the entire project’s conception; a pine forest, with the absence of other houses opening up the opportunity of creating a clean and natural façade to this building.

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This building is based on a simple system of stacking large concrete blocks of 1.0 m x 1.0 m x 1.5m like building blocks on top of one another. The construction of this building was not based on the time schedule, as in standard construction progress, but by waiting for the stock of large concrete blocks in order to continue the work; a “slow architecture” perceived ridiculous in modern construction work. The overall composition of the building consists of a roof and transparent glass to enclose interior space with the concrete block structure. There is no roof over the concrete blocks, therefore rays of the sun pour over the blocks, and the reflection of the light shines inside the house. Furthermore, vines of various flowers will be planted along the block, changing the breakwater-like structure into a hill of flower and greenery in the future. The mass of stacked large concrete blocks is enormous as a structure of a building, and the silhouette is far from ordinary.

Submitted by: Topos Design Studios

Submitted by: Trombe

Category: Architectural Glasshouse over £150,000 Project Name: Sunset Residence Location: Singapore Interior Designer: Alan Fan Architect: Alan Fan Photographer: Derek Swalwell Completion: 2008

Category: Architectural Glasshouse over £150,000 Project Name: Hookwood House Location: Surrey Hills Designer: Trombe Ltd Completion: Spring 2012

Situated in a secluded cul-de-sac in the fashionable area of Bukit Timah in Singapore, this private family residence is a beautiful and understated piece of bespoke and holistic architectural design.

The client’s development opportunities were limited by planning restrictions, which demanded the reconstruction of an existing timber clad house in a vernacular style. However, the client wanted more living accommodation and an exciting, contemporary design with as much light as possible. The brief included two glazed structures; firstly, a very minimal glazed rear extension structure to gain floor space without visual bulk and secondly, structural glazing to clad a projecting, two-storey, oak-framed bay at the front of the house, which contains a curved staircase. A modern style was specified to contrast with the traditional construction and design of the main part of the house and add design value. Overall It is a very well considered combination of traditional and modern design that satisfies the objectives of both the clients and the planning authority.

The modest entrance façade gently invites you through into a stunning pool area which reveals the U-shaped plan of the building. This form allows for seclusion as well as views of the pool area from virtually every room in the house as well as fantastic ventilation through full height sliding louver and glass doors. The simple no fuss architectural language of the house is further accentuated by a 4 tone colour palette to not only highlight the form, but also to allow the client’s stunning pieces of furniture to take centre stage. This unpretentious approach in keeping to the natural and simplistic setting of the built environment led to a refined and elegant feel to the spaces, worthy of the esteemed client. The quality of light and the form on the interior spaces were key to the design which is evident from the generously proportioned lounge and the double height dining area of the first floor.

Glazed extensions to a large new build house.

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Residential Swimming Pool

Submitted by: Aquatic Blue

Submitted by: Guncast

Category: Residential Swimming Pool Project Name: Heil Swimming Pool Location: Queensland, Australia Interior Designer: Jamie Loft Architect: Aquatic Blue Completion: 2010

Category: Residential Swimming Pool Project Name: Sussex Lodge Location: East Sussex Architect: Neil Etheridge of Simon Morray Jones Completion: December 2011

Swimming Pool design at Heil, Queensland Australia is a project by Interior Designer Jamie Loft. From the moment you enter the residence you can see a lineal view out of the windows and across the water of the pool onto the river. The pool’s wet edge functions perfectly and blurs the boundary between the pool and the river creating the impression of one flowing entity. The Calcutta stone feature wall also draws your eye towards the beautiful view as well as the water feature, which adds a tranquil touch. The dark hue of the pool’s interior flawlessly matches that of the river, and the surrounding decking and feature wall material are perfectly complementary to the pool and the existing home. The decking leaves plenty of space for outdoor lounging and entertaining, and the frameless glass fencing ensures no views are interrupted, leaving the clients with a multi-functional outdoor space.

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Luxury swimming pool specialists, Guncast, worked alongside architect Neil Etheridge of Simon Morray Jones, to install a sleek indoor swimming pool which effortlessly combines indulgent luxury with practicality for a young family in East Sussex. Housed in a modern extension to an impressive family home in Sussex, a tailored and chic pool has been created that seamlessly blends into its surroundings. The key concept behind the design was dual use in a stylish space that fuses old and new architecture, and is evident in all aspects of the project. The infinity feature at the foot of the pool adjoins a stunning listed Sussex flint wall, whilst the backdrop to the infinity edge is a newly constructed wall interspersed with full length, clear glass ‘fortress’ windows, allowing shafts of natural light through. Guncast have paid meticulous attention to every detail of this pool. The giant glazed sliding door design works well as a privacy feature when closed, and allows the pool to be used as an indoor pool during the winter months, protected from the outdoor elements.

Submitted by: Hill House

Submitted by: Janine Stone

Category: Residential Swimming Pool Project Name: Private London Spa Location: London Interior Designer: Hill House Interiors

Category: Residential Swimming Pool Project Name: Oxfordshire, England Location: Oxfordshire, England Interior Designer: Janine Stone Completion: Summer 2012

The epitome of luxury- a spectacular private indoor spa and pool. The design brief was to create an opulent and intensely luxurious spa and pool for a superluxe property in London, using only the finest materials. The double ceiling height space incorporates a majestic 70 ft swimming pool, a wet bar, and spectacular lit waterfall in glass and Swarovski and an integrated metal balustrade. The innovative â&#x20AC;&#x153;jelly fishâ&#x20AC;? wall, is the work of a Miami based artist. The colours of the sea are emulated in mother of pearl mosaics, inset with fibre opticscreating a truly mesmerising effect. Elevated above the pool area is a glamorous yet relaxing area featuring a backlit Brazilian Quartz bar. Impeccable attention to detail and a love for luxurious and innovative materials combined with couture furniture has become their signature at Hill House Interiors, and this project is no exception. The space is seamlessly transformed from a zen tranquil spa by day, to an atmospheric entertaining zone by night.

Janine Stone were asked to create a new enlarged swimming pool within the site of the original pool. Set within the garden of a delightfully pretty country house, the new pool was the focal point of a completely new leisure area; comprising orangery, garden office, gym, spa and bathroom/changing suite. Concealed from view by outbuildings, is a substantial rear garden with commanding views across open rolling countryside. Between the house and the vista the garage block and former stables were converted to accommodate the new uses. The challenge was to create a sophisticated area for entertaining and leisure that afforded handsome views across the landscape but retained an air of charm with areas of quiet reflection. The project needed to successfully fuse the garden with the house and seamlessly link the adjacencies. The project included the complete development and renovation of the stables, which provided the space for the new garden study and gym, and was extended with an orangery which featured fully retractable glass doors.

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Residential Swimming Pool

Submitted by: OFTB Landscape Architect & Swimming Pool Construction Category: Residential Swimming Pool Project Name: Middle Park 2 Location: Melbourne, Australia Architect: OFTB Landscape Architect & Swimming Pool Construction Completion: October 2011 Several characteristics of this project are innovative and unique; the pool boasts both a wet deck and wet edge, Bizazza glass mosaic pool tile, a large format porcelain tile as a feature wall, as well as a Stainless Steel EZF glazing channel which runs down the length of the pool to support the frameless glass fencing and provide pool compliancy from the outdoor entertaining area on the same level. OFTB landscape architects have set the level of the pool 150mm below the interior floor level of the house meaning that the pool is roughly out of ground by 1200mm from NGL. The design uses this to its advantage by terracing the landscape to achieve pool compliancy around the poolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s back side. The result being that once through the pool gate and into the pool area, the user feels unconfined by the conventional fencing boundaries that are usually experienced in the everyday residential swimming pool surrounds. The overall pool shape and wet deck/wet edge characteristics of the pool should be considered as innovative as the users experience whilst sitting on the sundeck insert, in the middle of the pool, promotes a somewhat island feel to this space.

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Submitted by: Tanby Pools Category: Residential Swimming Pool Project Name: White Lodge Location: Oxted, Surrey Architect: Dyer Grimes Architects Completion: March 2013 A 9m charcoal mosaic swimming pool with glass-fronted wall facing the house including a gently bubbling waterfall into a spa. The initial ideas for from the client were for a pool (9m x 4m) and spa (2.5m x 2.5m) both with motorised cover. The pool was to have an additional feature of a partial glass end and the Spa, which would ideally seat 8-10 people comfortably, would have the functionality of top of the range multi jet spa. Tanby developed these initial ideas from the client into a stunning and workable pool and spa that would enhance and be enhanced by the house. Tanbyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s aim was to provide an outdoor, all year round living space for entertaining all age groups. The ground around the pool had to be reduced in levels and terraced to suit the waterfall feature and glass wall. With contemporary styling and glass fronted wall, the pool and spa is the main view from the kitchen showing the sparkling, blue pool water behind the waterfall feature. The automatic safety cover allows the pool to be sealed, whilst the spa is still in use. The spa itself offers mood lighting using colour change remote controlled LED luminaires.

Submitted by: The Design Practice by UBER

Submitted by: ZZ Architects

Category: Residential Swimming Pool Project Name: The Vicarage Location: Cheshire Interior Designer: The Design Practice by UBER Architect: Fallows Gowan Partnership Completion: May 2013

Category: Residential Swimming Pool Project Name: Private Residence Pool Location: Mumbai, India Interior Designer: ZZ Architects Completion: March 2013

A Georgian Grade II listed restoration and expansion. The houses â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;piece de resistanceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; is undoubtedly the wellness area, constructed from a new basement level with access out to a private walled garden or to underground parking. Descending to pool level a wall of mirrors along the main pool side is punctuated by basalt stone columns featuring individual water fountains. The geometric inset fretwork has been laser-cut into the basalt so that the pattern can be back-lit. Water cascades from the rear wall into the pool down an etched stone face. The overall ambiance with the glow of LEDs dancing on the water is a perfect backdrop to any hard work performed in the higher level gym. The spa itself with contrasting antique-gold tiles is raised from the deck level of the swimming pool, and the steam room and sauna sit together in a completely circular fashion to complement the circular spa. However, vying for attention all the while is the bespoke oversized glass drop chandelier, directly plinth-mounted above the circular spa. Beyond in the soft semi-circular seating area is a large, high gloss, double circle table with large soft-grey ornate faux flower feature.

A unique opportunity to create a spectacular pool on the 32nd floor in the city. The overall terrace space is a little above 2000 sq.ft. Mosaic from Sicis has been sourced to ensure that the pool has a unique and translucent feel. The material palette is kept very neutral. Special leather finish artificial marble and ipe wood has been used as the main materials throughout the space. Apart from the pool, the deck has some space for seating and also a special feature is the use of a steam and shower unit from Duravit that has been encased in a glass cube for private use. The chromotherapy feature of the unit can also be used as a lighting element to enhance the pool deck. Lighting always can make or break a space. In this case the lighting just elevates the overall sensory appeal of the space. The demure and normally inconspicuous dots in the stone actually light up in the night as twinkling stars. The fibre-optic installation just adds an amazing effect to the space and truly makes it one of a kind.

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Asia-Pacific Residential: £1 - 2.5m

Submitted by: FHAMS

Submitted by: Chincs Workshop

Category: Asia - Residential £1 - £2.5 million Project Name: Ad Residence Location: Kyoto Japan Interior Designer: FHAMS Architect: FHAMS Completion: March 2011

Category: Asia - Residential £1 - £2.5 million Project Name: The Nicholson Location: Mid-Levels East, Hong Kong Interior Designer: Cyrus Cheng/Johnny Leung Completion: April 2012

Interpretation of traditional Japanese architecture and integrating it to the current form with functionality and a contemporary touch. When building something in Kyoto, a building regulation that values the tradition of Japanese architecture comes into play. Part of this is to create a pitched roof. To many architects, having a pitched roof is not considered an up-to-date design and many of them strive to get away with this through loopholes of the regulation. In contrast to this tendency, FHAMS took this regulation favourably and expanded the slant of the roof. After a numerous amount of trials and research, FHAMS found an optimum length. With the current design and structure, the slant covers external disturbances – the rain won’t come into the house even when the windows are wide open, and it takes in the optimum volume of sunlight.

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A 2,000 sq. ft. high-rise apartment with an open view overseeing lush greenery and the cityscape of Hong Kong; a refined bachelor pad in a modern contemporary style. The consistency of materials used throughout creates a sense of continuity albeit the areas being sectioned off. Heavy use of wood can be found throughout and trims of stainless steel adds a contemporary touch to the overall design. Wool carpet is installed for all bedrooms to add warmth along with upholstered headboards and door trims. Suede-like vinyl wallpaper is applied throughout to add more texture and further refine the interior space and create an elegant environment. A key aspect of the project is the new layout in the master bedroom complete with en-suite, walk-in closet, and study area, allowing the designer to create a defined space yet transparent at different angles. This ultimately creates an integrating living space and at the same time is visually attractive. The walnut wood flooring in the living/dining room is extended onto the TV wall so as to define the living area. Glass partition is installed on the adjacent wall to better define the dining area and allow sunlight to travel to and from the entertainment room. Electronic honeycomb blinds are installed to ensure privacy is possible when appropriate.

Submitted by: DWP

Submitted by: Greg Natale

Category: Asia - Residential £1 - £2.5 million Project Name: Quattro by Sansiri Location: Bangkok, Thailand Interior Designer: dwp Completion: January 2012

Category: Asia - Residential £1 - £2.5 million Project Name: Astor Apartment Location: Sydney, Australia Interior Designer: Greg Natale Design Architect: Greg Natale Design Completion: 2011

World-class architecture and interior design firm dwp created the interiors for all areas of the 3-bedroom show unit of the new luxury urban residential development, Quattro by Sansiri. Quattro, two residential towers, is where contemporary luxury meets with an entirely fresh, modern interpretation. The design concept for the 3-bedroom show unit had to match with the overall aspirations for the development, namely harmonising dynamics, rhythm and transition, in all of its fluid aesthetics. The juxtaposition between elements of edgy glamour and natural romanticism paved the way for the look and feel of the entire unit, under the theme ‘The New Romantic’. To achieve the desired luxe effect of an innovative and alluringly sensual design, masculinity and tailoring needed to be balanced by the sensuality and imagination of nature, offset by clean modern lines. Slick, gloss, glam and edgy awe met with soft, sensual, captivating and romantic overtures, to echo a bespoke and defiantly refined ambience. The wall coverings and drapery were conceived to represent the sophistication of distinguished men’s tailoring. The fabrics and finishes were selected to convey masculinity, modernity and disciplined precision.

A 1920’s Deco Regency Apartment located in the Astor building in Sydney, Australia. The client wanted to highlight the vintage of the building and compliment the original interior, but didn’t want a nostalgic response, so chose to juxtapose the traditional with the modern. Working in a heritage listed A-grade building, the design team successfully melded location and appropriate styles for modern-day use. Rather than creating a modern box inside a traditional building, Greg Natale Design chose to work with what they had and create an interior that is stylish but will age gracefully, like the envelope itself. By using eclecticism to counter act what could have been a museum-like renovation, the interior decoration remains bold yet still complementary. An important element used to create a contemporary interior was colour. Clean modern colours were chosen such as, dove grey, white, black, sage green and lilac. Using beiges and creams would have made the interior feel “twee” but using these shades helped give the apartment the harder edge desired.

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Asia-Pacific Residential: £1 - 2.5m

Submitted by: Topos Design Studios

Submitted by: MPRDG Design Group

Category: Asia - Residential £1 - £2.5 million Project Name: Sunset Residence Location: Singapore Interior Designer: Alan Fan Architect: Alan Fan Photographer: Derek Swalwell Completion: 2008

Category: Asia - Residential £5 million plus Project Name: Coogee House Location: Coogee, Australia Interior Designers: Dennis Rabinowitz, Brad Sharpe Architects: Dennis Rabinowitz, Brad Sharpe, Roland Martinez Completion: February 2011

Situated in a secluded cul-de-sac in the fashionable area of Bukit Timah in Singapore, this private family residence is a beautiful and understated piece of bespoke and holistic architectural design.

The brief was to live in a home which was soft and organic in its feel while having the precision of detail, and robustness of fabric to withstand the harshness of the seafront environment with minimal maintenance.

The warmth of the timber floors and timber ceiling boarding is complemented by coved render cornice and skirting profiles which blurred the junction between floor, wall and ceiling planes. These finishes and forms are read against a background of rough-hewn timber logs used for the construction of the external pergolas, internal exposed roof truss frames over the bedroom areas and roof-lights over the en-suite and entry court areas. The earth-bound, rustic style of the house which evolved has its roots in the traditional Cape Dutch fishing village houses of the Southern African west coast. The design conceived the house as a series of bungalows of various function congregated around an entry court which seamlessly dissolved into the exterior. Embracing protective physical form is enhanced through the use of a limited and muted colour palette combined with careful blending of natural textured materials.

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Submitted by: Greg Natale

Submitted by: EKHA STUDIO

Category: Asia - Residential £1 - £2.5 million Project Name: Twomey Country House Location: Southern Highlands, Sydney, Australia Interior Designer: Greg Natale Design Architect: Greg Natale Design Completion: 2011

Category: Asia - Residential £1 - £2.5 million Project Name: The Pinnacle at Duxton Location: Singapore Interior Designer: EHKA Studio Completion: 2011

A contemporary Australian Country House in the Southern Highlands of Sydney, Australia. The clients loved Greg Natale Design’s previous projects where there was a unique balance between traditional and innovative, however, being located in the Southern Highlands they wanted a softer version of this that would highlight the location and unique aspect. The client also wanted a French, slightly weathered flavour, which could withstand the rough and tumble of a young family without sacrificing any of the drama and interest that they loved. The site constraints were the opportunities in this case. The original 1990’s faux federation house was very dated; there was even a point where the client thought demolition might be an option. Greg Natale Design recognised the great bones hidden deep under a veil of brown masonry, mission brown windows and mahogany timber panelling. The house, now barely recognisable, was recycled and customised to meet the client’s brief.

The design brief was to furnish this newly completed apartment with joinery works, lighting and furniture. In this project there were three main concepts to focus on. The first was the issue of a small living space which was dealt with by removing some of the existing walls to create an open and interconnected living-dining-kitchen-study space. The use of light coloured materials and mirrors add to the feeling of airiness in this space. The second involved the custom design of a sofa/dining seat, which is a single sweeping leather seat forming a dining booth seat and a daybed for watching TV. The daybed sofa can be separated to accommodate larger gatherings. Finally, the connection to the external landscape was explored by placing mirrors strategically to “bring in” the view of the adjacent trees into the living spaces. This design works well because of the precise planning EHKA Studio undertook in order to maximise space and storage. The result of this simple and uncluttered fitting out is an open and airy feeling.

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Submitted by: Hc2 Interior Architcture

Submitted by: X Dimension Design

Category: Asia - Residential £1 - £2.5 million Project Name: Villa Champuan Location: Bali, Indonesia Architects: Glenn Parker & HC2 Indonesia Completion: July 2011

Category: Asia - Residential £1 - £2.5 million Project Name: Bangsar Bungalow Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Interior Designer: X Dimension Design Architect: O&O Design Completion: July 2012

The client’s brief was to create a modern Balinese inspired villa. The villa was to use all local materials including sustainable hard woods, jogya putih stone and be inspired by the indigenous arts and crafts such as batik and ikat weaving. With huge artwork made from the roofs of antique Javanese houses that dominates the main living space, to huge oversized teak sofas and modern ikats commissioned especially for the client the results create a villa which is both modern and luxurious but with a real sense of provenance.

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A 10,000 sq ft rebuilt contemporary bungalow with a splash of industrial touch in mind. The key to this design lies in the experimental use of materials, such as rusted steel panels, in order to achieve the ‘rusty’ effect, in keeping with the industrial touch the designer wanted to achieve. Much to the designer’s surprise, through these materials, beautiful natural veins were generated unintentionally. The design works well, fulfilling the expectations of the client and simultaneously achieving the original design intentions.

Submitted by: INARC

Submitted by: PTang Studio

Category: Asia - Residential £1 - £2.5 million Project Name: Private Apartment Location: Mid-Levels, Hong Kong Interior Designer: Terry A. Spinolo, Fannie Bau & Sandy Lam Architect: Terry A. Spinolo Completion: February 2010

Category: Asia - Residential £1 - £2.5 million Project Name: Miami Crescent Location: Fanling, Hong Kong Interior Designer: Philip Tang, Brian Ip, Sim Pun Completion: February 2012 The design of a family house located in Fanling, Hong Kong.

Renovation of a 40 year old, 130sqm apartment including living/ dining area, one large bedroom and bathroom and kitchen. The Brief from the bachelor Client was to fully renovate and ‘openup’ the existing three bedroom 130 sqm 40 year old apartment into a modern large one bedroom open environment with a focus on the latest audio / visual technology, original artwork and original modern classic furniture. The Client’s goal was to create a peaceful, elegant yet comfortable home environment to enjoy as a retreat from the hectic business pressures of Hong Kong.

As a house for a stylish couple with their son and daughter, many colours and fabrics have been added in each area. In the living area, granite with a strong texture is used for the floor, together with black and white walls, creating a cool and contrasting impact at first sight. A pop of colour in the form of an orange sofa becomes the focus of this area. To gain more sunlight, an open kitchen using clean and bright colours was designed, with the addition of a bar counter to gather around. A golden bar feature connects the stairs from the ground floor to the roof. It also leads the visitor to the bedrooms. In the client’s daughter’s room, a shocking pink glass door divides the bedroom and en-suite bathroom, creating an energetic feel for the teenager. In the master bedroom, Zebra patterned glass is used. In this way, it is not only a glass door, but a piece of artwork and a highlight of the room.

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Submitted by: Success & Associates Engineering Co Ltd

Submitted by: Greg Natale

Category: Asia - Residential £1 - £2.5 million Project Name: Mastermind Location: Hong Kong Interior Designer: Jacky Wu Completion: June 2012

Category: Asia - Residential £1 - £2.5 million Project Name: Elizabeth Bay Apartment Location: Elizabeth Bay, Sydney, Australia Interior Designer: Greg Natale Design Architect: Greg Natale Design Completion: December 2011

The Mastermind penthouse is located in Hong Kong and centres around a dark and rich design. This well-designed penthouse features natural black colour marble flooring and barcode-like glass mirror. The chandelier highlights the feature of the stairs as the focal point, creating a unique spatial experience. Black ceiling mirrors at the dining area visually extend the ceiling height and create a spacious effect. The designer recalls the idea translated to barcode-like parallel stripes giving a sense of complexity and adding a stronger dimensional effect to the living room. The glass mirror can be opened to transform the space into a function room combination of two living areas. An unconventionally high ceiling allows for a maximum amount of natural light to come into the premises. The adjacent dining area is separated by a wine room which offers the perfect venue for comfort drinks and intimate chats, while a variety of materials including marble, glass and stainless steel adds visual interest to the space.

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A Luxury inner-city apartment located in Elizabeth Bay, Sydney Australia. From the very beginning this project was always going to be about the location and the stunning view across Sydney Harbour from Elizabeth Bay. Part of the client’s brief was to create a masculine, comfortable apartment perfect for relaxing and entertaining friends. Because of its location, the incredible light that streams into the apartment allowed for a palette of dark greys and blacks to be used in the design concept. The black oak joinery in the entry creates a corridor which belies the dramatic and open space that exists beyond. This black oak joinery continues into the living and dining rooms. Both the kitchen and bathroom have been designed to maximise space and functionality. The kitchen has a full height smoke grey mirror splashback instead of overhead cupboards which leaves the room feeling remarkably spacious.

Submitted by: X Dimension Design

Submitted by: Hirsch Bedner Associates

Category: Asia - Residential £1 - £2.5 million Project Name: Adda Heights Location: Johor Bahru, Malaysia Interior Designer: X Dimension Design Completion: March 2010

Category: Asia - Residential £1 - £2.5 million Project Name: Ivanhoe Residence Location: Melbourne, Australia Interior Designer: Hirsch Bedner Associates Architect: Hirsch Bedner Associates Completion: December 2010

A 3,000 sq ft extended corner semi-detached House with a tropical living design intention. The design brief asked for an ‘Eco Material House’. The client wanted the designer to strive to achieve natural ventilated spaces by having full height and adjustable louvres windows within the building envelope. The client also wanted a sense of ‘honesty’ with the materials used, for example using concrete/ sand blocks without finishings as a feature wall, chipped wood for the wallpaper and expanded metal as part of the built-in furniture. By maximising the usage of natural finishings in the materials, the project achieves its desired raw effect.

The design of a family home in Melbourne, Australia. The client’s brief was for the forms of the house to be very basic and simple, and not to attract attention to the architecture but emphasise the nature around it. There is a 30yr old Japanese maple in the front yard, which was to be retained; therefore the architectural design was to be based around the Japanese Maple and nature. There is an architectural spine which runs the down the length of the house which actually lines up with the Japanese Maple and creates a direction and an important focus on the tree. Whenever you cross the spine of the house you basically cross the energy of the Maple. When looking towards the house there is a simple rectangular upright form which is finished in a light warm grey lime wash which acts as a simple backdrop to the Maple and creates a strong contrast in colour. The lime-wash is the general finish to the whole house and gives the appearance of a weathered carved rock. There is a connectivity between the indoor and outdoor areas, created around a courtyard surrounded by the living spaces, providing the ability to enjoy the views no matter which room you are in. The interior finishes are warm and natural, but practical to support a family with 4 young boys.

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Asia-Pacific Residential: £2.5 - 5 Million

Submitted by: Chincs Workshop

Submitted by: Raseel Gujral Designs

Category: Asia - Residential £2.5-5 million Project Name: The Rednaxela Location: Mid-Levels, Hong Kong Interior Designer: Cyrus Cheng/Johnny Leung Completion: March 2011

Category: Asia - Residential £1 - £2.5 million Project Name: 1, Ashoka Avenue Location: New Delhi, India Interior Designer: Raseel Gujral Designs Architect: Raseel Gujral Designs + Rasik Behl Architects Completion: 2012

2,380 sq ft. Triplex penthouse in the heart of Hong Kong Island; A sleek & masculine home inspired by Manhattan night life. A rare triplex penthouse’s sleek black glass kitchen greets you at the entrance, also functioning as a mirror to reflect the iconic skyscape of Hong Kong. A sleek kitchen with an island/bar integrated with the dining area and newly formed balcony with bi-foldable door immediately creates a private kitchen ambience that allows one to fully enjoy sky dining in a private environment. The colour changing LED lights installed beneath the island counter-top and ceiling of guest bathroom is something you don’t see often in homes. It creates a unique ambience where users can adjust the colour and intensity accordingly to achieve their desired effect with a remote control. The vanity mirror in the guest bathroom extends up to the ceiling so as to reflect natural sunlight from the skylight and is inspired by the form of a waterfall. The water droplet mixer designed by Gessi is installed to reinforce the elements of water. In addition, the black travertino tiles have a metallic filling in silver that acts as a reflector when the colour changing LED light is turned on.

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The Residence based in the outskirts of Delhi was indeed a large canvas to work on. It has a Zen sensibility to it with a soothing visual appeal, yet is opulent in the picture of vastness it creates, allowing ample opportunities for embellishment. The brief given was to work on a contemporary feel with some amount of magnificence. Gold Leafing, gold tiles, precious stone inlays and reflective furniture are used liberally within the residence. The residence spread across 2.9 acres boasts of beautifully landscaped gardens, and a swimming pool that intercepts the blanket of greenery. The two storey house is also a haven for artwork. There is a stark contrast as one moves up a level in the house – from the contemporary yet conservative look of the home one graduates to darker colours, artwork with skeletal portrayals betraying an almost Gothic-meets-punk space spread out in a comfortable and luxurious manner. Elements such as meticulously curated art showing a uniformity of theme unite the fine creative threads meshing together.

Submitted by: Chincs Workshop

Submitted by: Raseel Gujral Designs

Category: Asia - Residential £2.5-5 million Project Name: Villa Carlton Location: Kowloon, Hong Kong Interior Designer: Johnny Leung/Stephen Tsui Completion: August 2011

Category: Asia - Residential £1 - £2.5 million Project Name: 20 Ashoka Avenue Location: New Delhi, India Interior Designer: Raseel Gujral Designs Architect: Raseel Gujral Designs + Kothari & Associates Completion: 2012

1,100 sq. ft. ground floor unit with terrace looking out to a ravine. The design brief was for a minimalist design to incorporate Zen and tranquillity with an exterior landscape. The use of wood along with homogeneous tiles reinforces the serene surroundings and enhances the perception of nature in its simplest form. Wallpaper with subtle textures was used throughout to add warmth and allow one to experience nature in a cosy environment. The terrace balustrade provides an interesting contrast to the minimalist look, which adds a historical element to the otherwise modern interior. A key aspect of the project is the bi-foldable terrace door which unites the interior and exterior space.

The residence situated on the outskirts of Delhi across two and a half acres of area is contemporary in every respect. The property includes 8 bedroom suites, a spa, a swimming pool and abundant public areas. The juxtaposition of bold elements resides within a subtle ambience that also connects the impressive residence with its homeowner – a globetrotter, but a man of simple taste. The house and its owner possess a sense of flamboyance and glamour, at the same time as being toned down. Giving minimal emphasis on ornamentation and visible prominence to volume, Raseel Gujral opted to prop six lasercut steel jaali panels against a oor-to-ceiling glass wall overlooking the porch. During the day, sunlight streaming in through the panels creates a dramatic interplay of light and shadow in the gallery. The playfulness of this area is further enhanced by a black-granite still-water body lled with black pebbles. Throughout the two level residence, Raseel Gujral has maintained uniformity in the flooring, with variations only in each room’s colour scheme.

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Asia-Pacific Residential: £5 Million Plus

Submitted by: PT Cempaka Interior

Submitted by: Maccormick & Associates

Category: Asia - Residential £5 million plus Project Name: Anapuri Villas Location: Pabean Beach, East Bali Interior Designer: Cempaka Interiors Architect: Guy Morgan Associates Completion: March 2013

Category: Asia - Residential £5 million plus Project Name: Bantry Bay House Location: Mosman, Beauty Point, New South Wales, Australia Interior Design: Edaa Interiors Design Architect: Michael MacCormick (maccormick-simonian architects) Project Architects: Andrew Hallihan & Michael MacCormick (MacCormick & Associates Architects) Completion: 2012

The complete interior design of this 4 villa project on the beach in Bali. The 4 rental villas range from a 1 bedroom to a 7 bedroom property and follow the natural themes of Earth, Wind, Fire and Water. The client wanted the complex to reflect its exotic location without being stereotypically Balinese. The property should offer all the luxury facilities of a 5 star hotel, but should feel more like a comfortable home. The over-riding consideration for this project was to maximize the views of the sea. All buildings and layouts take this into account and offer breathtaking ocean views.

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Together, a pair of living pavilions rest above a stone podium and define an internal courtyard, a between-space. The podium becomes an extension of the street rock face below and a link between the preexisting tennis court and the expansive west view. The living pavilion bends to subtly define the verandah seating space and to direct views up the depth of Middle Harbour. The cantilever signifies this view externally. The secondary pavilion houses the guest bedroom and children’s play areas. The 11m ascent to the podium from the street below begins with an inauspicious steel portal in the rock face that joins a stair cut in the rock which further climbs around the stone plinth to front door. The space between the pavilions is collectively; the entry, a courtyard for a sculptural landscape, the vertical circulation, as well as a tool affording cross ventilation, solar access and natural light.

Submitted by: Jason + Caroline Design Category: Asia - Residential £5 million plus Project Name: Chi Chic Location: Mid-Level, Hong Kong Interior Designers: Jason Yung & Caroline Ma Completion: 2012 A sophisticated and subtly dramatic urban project which proves that Fung Shui and great design can go hand in hand. With the client, a family who deeply believe in Fung Shui, the challenge for Jason + Caroline Design was not only to convert the apartment into a duplex, but to connect the old and new and incorporate the advice from the Fung Shui Master. Many designers are reluctant to work with the Fung Shui Master and a lot of people believe that good design and good Fung Shui cannot co-exist. In this project, in addition to the Fung Shui consideration, the designers linked up two different spaces with the philosophy of Tai Chi. Through their projects, Jason + Caroline Design aim to prove that good design, Fung Shui and traditional Chinese thinking can co-exist and eventually become “Contemporary Asian Luxury”.

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Asia-Pacific Residential: £5 Million Plus

Submitted by: Ultraspace

Submitted by: Jason + Caroline Design

Category: Asia - Residential £5 million plus Project Name: Water’s Edge Location: Australia Interior Designer: Mark Gacesa of Ultraspace Completion: December 2011

Category: Asia - Residential £5 million plus Project Name: SPA at home Location: Repulse Bay, Hong Kong Interior Designers: Jason Yung & Caroline Ma Completion: 2011

The melding of a glamorous 7 star three storey renovation to a new two storey addition in one of the most beautiful locations in Australia.

Spa therapy in Asia is widely expanded. The luxury to enjoy spa regularly in one’s private home is everyone’s dream.

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Located in a prestigious part of Hong Kong, this apartment is a rare find surrounded by trees. The owners have an extremely busy schedule. Their recent purchase of a third unit brought them to Jason + Caroline Design to convert this extra unit into a sky garden for relaxation. Although the context is set in an urban residential tower, Jason and Caroline created a luxury home spa to merge the natural scenery with the interior and in addition to introduce water into the space as a spiritual purifier. The boundaries of inside / outside, home / spa become blurred and the presence of water becomes therapeutic. As a result, the space plays revitalising connections between people, water and the nature in this urban setting.

Submitted by: Jason + Caroline Design Category: Asia - Residential £5 million plus Project Name: Black’s Link Location: Black’s Link, Hong Kong Interior Designers: Jason Yung & Caroline Ma Completion: 2011 A contemporary, colonial-style property combined with European aesthetics and Chinese influences. The design brief was to create a luxury house for a family of four located in Black’s Link, Hong Kong. The design of the property is a combination of a classic yet modern style by Jason + Caroline Design, resulting in a house in which Asian accents complement Western décor, affording sumptuousness and comfort for its inhabitants.

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Submitted by: Mah Sing Maxim Heights

Submitted by: MPRDG Design Group

Category: Asia - Residential £5 million plus Project Name: Icon Residence Location: Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia Interior Designer: Art et Domain Architect: International Design Studio Completion: 2013

Modular units in an organic building shell with interstitial linkages complemented by spaces open to sky, foliage and water features.

Icon Residence in Mont’ Kiara celebrates the tropical locale it is in, breathing new life into the built environment with its cutting-edge architecture that has tower blocks interspersed with lush greenery, water features and the integration of the sun, sky and scenic flora into a 3-dimensional lattice of terraces, gardens and living spaces. These elements flow seamlessly into each other, merging indoor and outdoor spaces with its design language. The three towers of 24, 26 and 34 floors house only 260 limited edition units, all part of a highly articulated residence with an ever-changing unit profile. With sky bridges linking internal spaces, the cohesiveness of both horizontal and vertical vistas complete the lifestyle experience of owning a ‘sky bungalow’. This experience is heightened further with selected units in Tower 3 coming with private lift lobbies in a 2 to 6 all-corner floor plan. All units range from one to 3+1 bedroom and between 82m2 to 262m2, with six penthouses between 398m2 to 438m2 in build-up area.

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Submitted by: Rassel Gujral Ansal Designs / Casa Paradox Category: Asia - Residential £5 million plus Project Name: Chaand Bagh Location: New Delhi, India Interior Designer: Raseel Gujral Design Architect: Raseel Gujral Design Completion: January 2012 The project’s main objectives were to give the grandest experience while keeping the site in mind. Inspired by palaces and Indo-saracenic elements, the entire complex has a symmetrical layout and an absolute orientation to the North-south axis. The main entrance dome greets you, anked by water channels on either side. The front façade is a play of jaalis and glass in a rhythm that governs the play of heights. The total covered area is 30,000 sqft. With generous passages, accidental vistas and grand ceiling heights, the volume of Chaand Bagh’s main residential building gives an ethereal feeling to any visitor. The right passageway leads to the morning room dome, the master study, a pantry and the master bedroom suite. To the left of the living space, comes the passage leading to the dining room, the home ofce, kitchen and a bedroom. The Dining Room and the Morning Room contained within domes at the rear of the building have heights of 30’ and archaic openings of 17’ each; with ceilings painted in the traditional Jaipur manner.

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Asia-Pacific Living Space

Submitted by: Atticus & Milo

Submitted by: Space Define

Category: Asia - Living Space Project Name: Hunting Tower Location: Australia Interior Designer: Caecilia Potter of Atticus & Milo Completion: 2011

Category: Asia - Living Space Project Name: Natural Luxuries Location: Bo Seng Avenue, Singapore Interior Designer: Daniel Loi Completion: July 2011

This heritage-listed Victorian residence retained all its important original features but was in dire need of some love and attention. Design Director Caecilia put her mind to the job and the result is a lively, happy family home with surprises around every corner. The story of the house is laser cut in custom cabinetry panels in the fitted study. A growing art collection is lit with track-mounted moveable Led fittings so that the lights can move with the art when new acquisitions prompt rearrangement. Caecilia also designed extensive gardens featuring a bluestone kitchen garden with practical raised beds, and a natural swimming pool and pond complemented by a hand made wrought iron fence - more a work of art than a pool fence.

The project is described as a home for rest and repose, as modern lines work with the flourishes of nature to create this.

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The design brief was for a property with resort living yet a luxe feel. A key aspect of the project is the glass sliding windows along the various spaces, allowing the indoor and outdoor central courtyard to bleed into one another fluidly. This is why the design works so well. Spaces flow into one another easily throughout this 8,000sqft home.

Submitted by: Greg Natale

Submitted by: SPACEEDGE DESIGNS

Category: Asia - Living Space Project Name: Twomey Country House Location: Southern Highlands, Sydney, Australia Interior Designer: Greg Natale Design Architect: Greg Natale Design Completion: 2011

Category: Asia - Living Space Project Name: Class with Soul Location: Singapore Interior Designer: SPACEDGE Designs Completion: May 2011

The design brief was for a retro 50’s era Mad Men interior. To further enhance the spaciousness of the apartment, the designer went with an open concept based on a panoramic living space with lots of lounging room. The original dining area was shifted in order to extend the living room. This softened the look of the living room and made it more comfortable for family interaction, especially for the owners’ young kids. The idea was to establish a firm sense of place and create an ambience filled with warmth and authenticity. As the homeowners are used to the wide open spaces back in their Texas home, the designer decided to play up the cavernous space of the living room. This was achieved with a wooden canopy that stretches from the back of the living room all the way to the ceiling. The wooden wall cladding also conceals storage space for the homeowners’ large collection of books. Synthetic turfing was selected as the flooring for the balcony areas in the living room and bedroom in order to inject freshness into the space for a homely effect.

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Asia-Pacific Living Space

Submitted by: Paul + Pris

Submitted by: Greg Natale

Category: Asia - Living Space Project Name: Bungaraya Duplex Location: Saujana, Subang Jaya, Malaysia Interior Designer: Paul+Pris Completion: September 2011

Category: Asia - Living Space Project Name: Astor Apartment Location: Sydney, Australia Interior Designer: Greg Natale Design Architect: Greg Natale Design Completion: 2011

A duplex condominium unit located in Saujana, Subang Jaya. Total built up of 2800 sq ft. Everything about this duplex speaks of space and light, from high ceilings to existing double void. The task is to enhance the existing elements so that natural light streams in from well placed windows. A little twist on the brief is to incorporate subtle elements of feng shui practice without compromising the design outlook of modern and clean lines that follow throughout the whole space. Colour speaks of light and natural earth tones to compliment the lightness of space and as a partial practice of feng shui as well. Finishing and materials are chosen to reflect the same look and feel compatible with the client’s favourite colour palettes. The duplex is decorated with the client’s favourite key items to reflect both husband and wife personalities. These items bring character to the space that is personalised for the couple’s requirements for a warm and airy home.

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Submitted by: SPACEEDGE DESIGNS

Submitted by: Greg Natale

Category: Asia - Living Space Project Name: Thinking out of the Box Location: Singapore Interior Designer: SPACEDGE Designs Completion: July 2011

Category: Asia - Living Space Project Name: Woollahra House Location: Woollahra, Sydney, Australia Interior Designer: Greg Natale Design Architect: Greg Natale Design Completion: 2011

The design rationale for this condominium project in Boon Lay was mainly to free up space. While most designers take the safe route of designing storage spaces to be as unobtrusive as possible, SPACEDGE Designs prefers an out of the box solution, so came up with an unusual and bold storage concept called ‘The Centrepiece’. This has been designed as a standalone container to house the home owners’ storage needs. A groove by a side panel provides a neat storage space for a foldable dining table when not in use. The Centrepiece stretches from the hall to the master bedroom which visually lengthens the living space. Other than connecting spaces, the span of the Centrepiece conceals the kitchen and two bathrooms. To meet the homeowners’ requirements for flexibility in their home décor, the designer went with features that connote movement such as turning, sliding, folding and tilting planes. These shifting planes help to create a ‘mobile’ home that will enable the homeowners to tweak their home décor according to their changing needs. The designer also reconfigured the apartment’s layout to create four clearly defined areas- TV Area, yoga room, walk-in closet-cum-study and the master bedroom.

A modern take on 1930’s Hollywood creates a stylish backdrop for a modern client in Woollahra, Sydney, Australia. The client wanted a very formal house with period detail, this needed to be made to work in a house where the layout was essentially informal, with the kitchen, lounge and dining room in an open space arrangement. Greg Natale Design started with the kitchen, turning a standard wall and island kitchen into a detailed furniture piece. The kitchen becomes the centre point of the space and echoes the architectural detailing used thought. Each space is treated the same, melding period detailing with very modern layouts and silhouettes. The materials, finish and furniture are all designed to work to create a rich scheme mixing texture and colour. The finish is either glossy (chrome, glass, ebony veneer) or textured (architectural moldings, velvets, timber grain) to compose a strong, opulent and sumptuous feeling. A large component of the furniture in the house was individually designed by Greg Natale Design to create a bespoke finish on absolute detail.

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Asia-Pacific Living Space

Submitted by: Topic Studio LLP

Submitted by: ULTRASPACE

Category: Asia - Living Space Project Name: The Orchard Residence Location: Orchard Road, Singapore Interior Designer: Topic Studio LLP Architect: Benoy & RSP Architects Planners and Engineers Ltd Completion: September 2012

Category: Asia - Living Space Project Name: Water’s Edge Location: Australia Interior Designer: Mark Gacesa of Ultraspace Completion: December 2011

Topic Studio LLP was hand picked and selected by the Developer, a joint venture between Capital Land & Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd to create another show unit with a unique character in this iconic residential development on top of the most iconic shopping mall in Orchard Road. The design concept for the 2459sqft residential unit on the 43rd floor had a simple but challenging brief, which was to reflect the status symbol of it’s affluent home owner, whom had travelled widely and have experienced the cosmopolitan, upscale and luxurious properties in different parts of the world. The challenge the design team framed themselves with when conceptualizing the design was how the resident feels coming home after experiencing the hype and brands, and how the atmosphere should transit into an intimate abode. Topic Studio designed a back-lit translucent Alabasta panels, which can only be seen after one enters into the living room and looks backwards.

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Submitted by: ULTRASPACE Category: Asia - Living Space Project Name: Waterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Edge Location: Australia Interior Designer: Mark Gacesa of Ultraspace Completion: December 2011 The melding of a glamorous 7 star three storey renovation to a new two storey addition in one of the most beautiful locations in Australia. The detailing of the project is incredibly complicated, with virtually every aspect of the design and decoration being custom made. There are a multitude of specific-use zones in the project that had to be accommodated, along with the clientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s love for technology (and the colours red and blue). There is one floor dedicated to an up-market commercial zone (home office) complete with reception, secretary, two offices, a boardroom and bathroom. The other main entrance leads to the entertainment zone with a bar (one of three), billiards area, dance floor, lounge and entertainment kitchen which flows out to the external kitchen and alfresco lounge/dining and spectacular wet-edge pool/spa that appears to connect with the ocean. On this level is also a full gymnasium, sauna and bathroom (one of eight). In one wing, the level above boasts the elegant formal entertaining space (with another concealed full bar), lounge, dining and alfresco, a master guest suite, another bathroom and guest room. There is an over-sized automated fret-door that leads through to the formal kitchen, another lounge and meals area complete with yet another full bar.

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Asia-Pacific Kitchen Design Over £50,000

Submitted by: ULTRASPACE

Category: Asia - Kitchens over £50,000 Project Name: Water’s Edge Location: Australia Interior Designer: Mark Gacesa of Ultraspace Completion: December 2011

Category: Asia - Kitchens over £50,000 CENTRAL BEACH RESORT HOUSE by Mark Gacesa of Ultraspace

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This resort style fully integrated entertaining kitchen is extravagant. Not only does it have a nearby fully operational bar complete with a beer tap - but it boasts state of the art appliances, massive tropical aquarium, thermoformed and illuminated Corian congregation platform and a large secret access scullery. The client required this kitchen to be special. They do a lot of entertaining, so it had to be super impressive with loads of ‘wow’ and to include a very large tropical fish tank, and tons of space for people to congregate. Another requirement was to have the kitchen very stream-lined and seamless with a secret access to a large scullery.

Asia-Pacific Residential Property

Submitted by: Eco-id Architects

Submitted by: INARC

Category: Asia - Residential Property Project Name: Pearl Island Location: Sentosa Cove, Singapore Architect: Eco.id Architects Completion: February 2012

Category: Asia - Residential Property Project Name: Single Residence Location: Sai Kung, Hong Kong Interior Designer: Terry A. Spinolo, Fannie Bau & Sandy Lam Architect: Terry A. Spinolo Completion: May 2010

The architectural design of 19 units of exclusive bungalow development in the coveted address of Sentosa. Based on a concept of “an island within an island”, each of the 19 bungalows is located on a shallow reflective pool, with a folded roof form that signifies boulders resting in a water-scape. Each bungalow has a uniquely distinctive design, while achieving a unity as a single development. Every house, with the floor area ranging from 700sqm to 1000sqm, has an emphasis on privacy, with entertainment areas and private rooms for boat docking. A challenging and key aspect of the project was retaining each of the bungalow’s unique identity while keeping to its metaphorical roof designs. Besides bearing the significance of boulders, the roofs are also inspired by the intricate folds in origami. The unique rood design serves as an identity to this development, setting itself apart from other bungalow developments in the lavish and opulent area of Sentosa Cove.

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A two level new single residence on a 2,588 sqm site with expansive views over-looking an infinity-edge swimming pool towards the sea. The site for this new single residence was newly created from a sub-division of the client’s existing large property and provided magnificent panoramic views to the South over-looking the sea and surrounding hills at Sai Kung, Hong Kong. The client’s design brief was to provide both the architecture and interior design for a 500 sqm, two level new modern residence on a 2,588 sqm site containing a kitchen, dining area, a study together with living areas and a swimming pool for entertainment on the ground floor together with four bedrooms each with their own bathrooms on the first floor and car parking, storage and plant rooms on the basement floor while capitalising on the expansive views towards the sea. Moreover, the building development constraints imposed by the local government authorities in the Sai Kung District of Hong Kong are quite rigid and provide considerable challenges to the designer as a residential development with any overhangs or recesses to the building form penalised with the equivalent gross floor area calculations.

Submitted by: K2LD Architects

Category: Asia - Residential Property Project Name: The Winged House Location: Singapore Architect: K2LD Architects Interior Designer: A2Zen Consulting Ltd Completion: January 2012

Category: Asia - Residential Property Project Name: Tres Villas Location: Singapore Architect: K2LD Architects Interior Designer: K2LD Architects Completion: October 2010

A private family residence situated on a uniquely shaped triangular plot, the Winged House frames the site with two prominent forms – the trapeziums.

The three houses are located amidst a quiet suburban area in tropical Singapore, occupied by three sisters. Although designed as one development, all three houses have unique characteristics with materiality as the common language.

The design brief was to create a tropical house embracing the surrounding lush greenery with large patio and spill out areas to cater to the many parties the client holds. The client is also an avid art collector, as such resulting in tall double volume walls for him to showcase his artworks. Being aesthetically inclined, the client’s background contributed to shaping an architecture that pushes the typical typology of a residential house into a stunning yet embracing tropical house. The Winged House in its architectural expression addresses both the client’s wish to create a stunning ‘party’ house and its tropical context. As the massing of the house flanks the site, carving out a middle landscaped spill out area, the overlapping roof completes the mass, grounding the house in a quiet ‘winged’ embrace.

Due to the planning arrangement, not all of the houses are blessed with the optimum North-South facing direction. The addition of timber screens at the East-West façades becomes more than just a privacy gesture, but also a shading device. The upper volumes house the main bedrooms which are set a distance away from the screens, well protected under the huge roof overhang. The timber screen panels act as a protective second skin wrapped around the upper volumes. Pivoting mechanisms are also integrated into each screen panel, which allows the inhabitants to control the privacy and shading intensity required throughout the changing weather. The building volumes are arranged around a central garden, which allows views of the greenery, fish ponds and swimming pool to be shared amongst the three houses despite the fact that they are separated physically by low dog fences.

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Asia-Pacific Residential Property

Submitted by: Sanjay Puri

Submitted by: Original Vision

Category: Asia - Residential Property Project Name: D Caves Location: Hyderabad, india Architect: Sanjay Puri Architects Completion: 2009

Category: Asia - Residential Property Project Name: Casa Bosques Location: Clearwater Bay, Hong Kong Architect: Original Vision Completion: 2011

The clientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s requirements were to create a midscale small resort hotel with the rules not permitting a structure of more than 2 levels.

The driving force behind the concept of this renovation project was to enhance the feeling of space and re-orientate the outlook to capitalise on the forest that was on its door step.

Fifty feet high boulders sit in the centre of this small 1 acre site that rises up steeply from all sides with a thirty feet level difference from the edges to the centre. Skirted by small roads on all sides, the site at its highest level enjoys unrestricted open views in all directions while being picturesque in itself with the sculptural formation of large boulders traversing the site. 27 residential rooms are created in 3 linear blocks on one side of the plot stepping down along the natural slope of the site. Service areas and food and beverage spaces including a restaurant, a bar and a sky deck are grouped together occupying the North West corner of the site. A health club and gymnasium form another small building on the east side of the plot while a conferencing facility is created in a separate small block. To preserve each of the majestic boulders, the design creates a series of spaces fragmented around the boulders. This allows the built space to be seen as an assemblage of small blocks interspersed with the boulders while creating spaces that enjoy uninterrupted views of the natural surroundings on the outside by elevating them and interesting views of the sculptural boulders on the inside.

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By closing down openings that were overlooked by neighbours and opening up walls that faced the forest, the outlook has been transformed and privacy has been ensured. Further to this, by opening up the perimeter wall to embrace the greenery, a tangible connection with nature has been created and the virtual size of the garden multiplied. Internally, restraint in the layout has helped magnify a feeling of openness whilst light, filtered through the leaves of the trees and internal gardens, floods in through ideally located windows and doors. Added to this, the stair has been carefully designed as a sculptural element in itself. It is open and light in structure, punctuating and crowning the fantastic sense of space.

Submitted by: Khosla Associates Category: Asia - Residential Property Project Name: Cliff House Location: Kerala, South India Interior Designer: Khosla Associates Architect: Khosla Associates Completion: 2010 The house is located in Chowara, a fishing village, 30 minutes from Thiruvananthapuram, in Kerala, South India. The client lives in London and commissioned the house as a holiday home to enjoy the Kerala sun, the views, and requested for a large outdoor pool, several decks and meditation areas. He was keen to use local artisans and material and his empathy towards the active fishing community in Chowara prompted his decision to buy a plot of land that had some distance from the beach. Architects Sandeep Khosla and Amaresh Anand of Khosla Associates designed the home keeping the180 degree panorama of the sea constantly in mind. The response to the site was a bold and emotional one as the designersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; imagined the dramatic wall and roof bringing the sea, air and the sky in without barriers. True to the first contextual response, only half of the 1,400 sqm of built area is actually defined by four walls. The rest is kept open and intelligently permeable to the elements.

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Asia-Pacific Residential Property

Submitted by: MPR Design Group

Submitted by: Shaun Lockyer Architects

Category: Asia - Residential Property Project Name: Vaucluse House Location: Vaucluse, Australia Architect: MPR Design Group Completion: February 2011

Category: Asia - Residential Property Project Name: Highgate Hill House Location: Brisbane, Australia Architect: Shaun Lockyer Architects Completion: December 2011

The concept for this house was to reflect the topography and land form of the Sydney Harbour basin.

The Highgate Hill House involved significant alterations and additions to a turn-of-the-century cottage sitting high up above the city on a corner small lot site.

The house is expressed as a series of horizontal layers – the sandstone clad base echoes the stone cliffs that hug the inlets of Sydney Harbour. The upper stories of planar white rendered forms respond to the strong northern light found in the southern hemisphere. Between the cantilevered white planes, full height low-E glazing captures the dramatic harbour views whilst maintaining a thermally efficient internal environment. There was a conscious decision to contrast precise man-made materials such as steel and glass with natural materials such as the locally hewn sandstone. Located in a small scale suburban street, the four storey residence incorporates its primary living areas on the top floor taking advantage of 180 degree views of the city and harbour. With exposure to the north and west and the ability to open up completely to the outside, the house has effective cross ventilation negating the use of air conditioning. The house is connected by a light-filled stair shaft with entry via a double height foyer located on the bedroom level. A seamless transition between internal and external spaces means that living areas flow to outdoor balconies and covered terraces.

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The house is well set back from the corner affording a private and open garden courtyard and pool area from where one can enjoy the city views. The house itself enjoys a progressive and overt contemporary ‘sleaving’ of the new through the old. The finishes which consist mostly of black-butt timber and travertine offer a beautifully crafted and contemporary feel to the otherwise complex and quite unpredictable floor plan. The inclusion of rich Calcutta stone in the kitchen and en-suite finish off a luxurious and highly detailed sequence of intimate spaces.

Submitted by: MPR Design Group Category: Asia - Residential Property Project Name: Bondi Penthouse Location: Bondi Beach, Australia Architect: MPR Design Group Completion: January 2011 The fundamental architectural proposition explored in this project was how do you add to a building which has its own history and place within the existing iconic environment of Campbell Parade. The design response was to place a lightweight metal clad structure onto the roof of the existing â&#x20AC;&#x153;art decoâ&#x20AC;? building. This white pristine metallic cladding with its irregular jointing patterns make for a strong visual contrast to the rendered masonry building below. As a formal gesture, the project is an exercise of clear delineation between the contemporary new structure and the old building. Generous lightfilled open living spaces flow onto expansive external entertaining areas with a full view of the beach and the sweep of Bondi Beach. Fire regulations restricted the amount of glazing allowed which meant a clever use of skylights, fire windows, low level glass louvres and full height glazing in central areas, ensuring filtered light throughout. External and internal lines are blurred due to the white metallic cladding with its intricate random patterning flowing into the interior wall and ceiling. Other devices such as an external horizontal blade are employed to form a daybed and create a continuous floating joinery element.

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Asia-Pacific Residential Property

Submitted by: Original Vision

Submitted by: Sanjay Puri

Category: Asia - Residential Property Project Name: Sava Nam Location: Natai Beach, Phang Nga, Thailand Architect: Original Vision Completion: March 2010

Category: Asia - Residential Property Project Name: Courtyard House Location: Rajasthan, India Architect: Sanjay Puri, Nimish Shah, Toral Doshi Completion: December 2011

Set upon pristine Natai Beach on the west coast of Phang Nga province in Thailand, this villa is a clean interpretation of contemporary tropical living.

Located at the edge of a cement plant in Rajasthan, India, the house is designed in response to a climate with long summer months of 45oC average temperature.

With the overriding concept to create a home that opens up to embrace the outdoors in a seamless composition, the design evolved to focus on the stunning view out to the Andaman Sea and the central swimming pool. The main living area is positioned at one end of this pool and can completely open up, front and rear, allowing the almost constant monsoon breeze to cool the space and draw air through the other rooms of the house. This central living space has become the heart of the home with doors that pocket into the adjacent walls to create a fantastic feeling of openness. Access to all areas of the villa, whether indoors or out, is via this pivotal area. The overriding concept has been to create a dynamic, contemporary vacation home that is a world apart from city life.

The layout is evocative in principle of traditional Indian courtyard houses that create a cooler environment within to battle the extreme heat of the climate. Each of the living spaces is oriented to capture the changing landscape on each side through deeply recessed openings that form transitory sheltered spaces between the inside and the outside while considerably reducing the heat gain to the internal spaces. In addition, most rooms open onto sheltered garden spaces with privacy which are created with grass covered earth berms, externally. This translates the internal courtyard space as an external courtyard space in a sense, creating cool external spaces. While most of the extensive requirements of the client are arranged around a large central courtyard, additional guest rooms are located along a smaller courtyard, both being linked through an open corridor. Each of the bathrooms and dressing areas too, open onto small landscaped external courtyards. The building is iconic and sculptural in appearance yet sensitive to its climate and adjoining surroundings.

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Submitted by: Shaun Lockyer Architects Category: Asia - Residential Property Project Name: Park House Location: Brisbane, Australia Architect: Shaun Lockyer Architects Completion: April 2012 The Park House is a dramatic alteration and addition to what was originally a speculative ‘cookie cutter’ style house in a larger development (but in a fantastic park-side location in inner city Brisbane). The house explores the reprogramming of two key areas, primarily associated with living and lifestyle. The first and foremost altered area is the kitchen/living/dining area which has been redesigned to optimise the indoor/outdoor living experience. The second (and perhaps more dramatic) area involved the addition of the ‘Park Room’ on top of the existing living areas which personifies the best of subtropical indoor/outdoor living. This addition afforded the opportunity to introduce a number of voids and volumetric devices that link the different levels and create a sense of drama. These devices also allowed for light to penetrate deep into the existing living spaces. The new work involved a significant qualitative upgrade with bespoke timber joinery, marble accents and a beautifully landscaped perimeter to heighten the enjoyment and experience of the new spaces.

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INTERNATIONAL HOTEL & PROPERTY AWARDS

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Hotel Over 200 Rooms

Submitted by: dwp

Submitted by: Hirsch Bedner Associates

Category: Hotel over 200 rooms Project Name: Crowne Plaza Zhongshan Wing On Location: Zhongshan, Guangdong, China Interior Designer: dwp Architect: dwp Completion: August 2011

Category: Hotel over 200 rooms Project Name: Jing An Shangri-La Location:Shanghai, China Interior Designer: Hirsch Bedner Associates Architect: Kohn Petersen Fox Associates, New York Completion: 2013

The setting for this stunning 5-star hotel, operated by IHG, is in a city within a city. The CBD in the developing southern district of Zhongshan is fast becoming the new city of Wing On, with a commercial centre, office tower, retail and residential blocks.

Shangri-La Jing-An sees the launch of a new generation of Shangri-La Hotels, while retaining the essence of Shangri-La in a contemporary and luxurious setting.

The hotel itself includes over 400 guest rooms and suites, uniquely themed F&B outlets, high-tech, multi-function ballroom and meeting facilities, a business centre, spa and fitness centre, as well as an outdoor swimming pool and jacuzzi. One of the jewels of the hotel is the illuminated ‘mushroom’ bar in the lobby lounge, clad in gold leaf. Admiring upward from the bar, within the 20-storey-high atrium, leaf sculptures in crystallized glass float in suspended animation, incorporated with sophisticated lighting technology. Breathtakingly, the sculptures can be surveyed from different levels via the glass elevators, serving all floors. The design palette inspiration was drawn from the colours of the lush sub-tropical Bamboo forest and natural environment, with a contemporary fusion of traditional and modern Chinese culture throughout.

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HBA was challenged to create something completely different and exciting for its long term working partner Shangri-La Hotels, taking a step away from the more conservative and traditional, towards something younger, sleeker, elegant, and more cutting edge. As such, HBA took inspiration from the city’s thriving and fashion savvy Jing-An district to develop a hotel that would resonate with Shanghai’s new generation of travellers, while still being comfortable for Shangri-La’s regular guests. Here iconic design and contemporary luxury combine to provide an extraordinary experience.Glamor starts at the porte cochere that is a wave of backlit crystal rods, and continues to the lobby’s wooden ceiling inset with lighted crystal rods mimicking a diamond bracelet. HBA designers also commissioned magnificent five storey crystal sculptures to lead up to the 1,740-square-metre pillarless Grand Ballroom – the largest in West Shanghai.

Submitted by: Sana Hotels Category: Hotel over 200 rooms Project Name: EPIC SANA Lisboa Location: Lisbon Interior Designer: Teresa Le贸nidas Architect: Nuno Le贸nidas Completion: March 2013 The first publicly acclaimed 5-star business hotel brings together modernity and nobility through design and finishings with top quality hospitality comfort. The hotel design stems from its urban roots with a volumetric and functional integration with the neighbouringmenvironment. Due to the rather long frontage (near 110 meters) the choice of a split fa莽ade allows for better relation of each block with its adjacent neighbour. A glazed tower with panoramic lifts works as a transitional hinge between the two volumes. Enabling the hotel to naturally blend with the heights of the abutting buildings, lower on the eastern side, taller on the western. At street level the design extended the transparency of the central tower through a double height fully glazed ground floor and mezzanine areas, on one hand allowing visitors and passerby people to glimpse into the magnificent entrance and lounge areas as well as offering a unique sensation to the incoming guest as he enters an incredibly spacious lobby area.

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Hotel Over 200 Rooms

Submitted by: WOHA

Submitted by: Hirsch Bedner Associates

Category: Hotel over 200 rooms Project Name: PARKROYAL on Pickering Location: Singapore Interior Designer: WOHA Architect: WOHA

Category: Hotel over 200 rooms Project Name: The Four Seasons Guangzhou Location:Guangzhou, China Interior Designer: Hirsch Bedner Associates Architect: Wilkinson Eyre Architects Completion: 2013

PARKROYAL on Pickering is a 16-storey mixed-use development comprising of hotel and a single-tower of office. It is strategically situated at the gateway of Singapore’s Central Business District, between Hong Lim Park and bustling Chinatown. The 367 elegantly furnished guest rooms and suites offer spectacular views of the city and the hotel’s sky-gardens. This flagship hotel features a dedicated wellness floor with a day spa, a 300m nature trail and waterfall walk, an expansive pool terrace, a state-of-the art gymnasium as well as a business centre with full secretarial services. Guests can also unwind at a rooftop bar which offers spectacular 360degree views of the city skyline. Developer, UOL Group, is committed to making a tangible difference to the environment by making sure that its developments are environmentally friendly. In keeping with this, part of the brief was to design it to achieve Singapore’s Building and Construction Authority (BCA) Green Mark Platinum Award, the nation’s highest environmental certification. Its site, adjacent to an existing green lung within the heart of the CBD, Hong Lim Park, also gave cue for the development to be a building that conserves and contributes to the greenery within the high-rise city centre.

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The Four Seasons Hotel Guangzhou is perhaps the most extraordinary hotel in China and is certainly the most daring of the Four Seasons properties. Gracefully bridging the gap between the brand’s ultra-luxury standards and the avant-garde architecture of the Guangzhou International Finance Centre, HBA’s design creates a space that is sumptuous and soaring in scope. Thoughtfully contemporary, the sophisticated minimalist interior creates an incomparable, ethereal experience, as if one were among the clouds, floating within a delicate and brilliantly lit diamond. The goal of the HBA design team was not only to make guests feel like they were a part of this updated Chinese culture but also to feel like they were living amongst the clouds. The choice of material for every inch of the project was considered through a luxury lens. Beginning in the lift lobby, the elevator doors open past a deep dark wood frame to a lift car bathed in a warm dark red glow. A unique red stone, Onyx Fantastico changes in colour and tone when viewed from different angles. Symbolizing the fiery breath of a dragon it gives the elevator cab a sense of drama and expectation.

Submitted by: Simone Micheli Category: Hotel over 200 rooms Project Name: B4 Location: Milan, Italy Interior Designer: Simone Micheli Architect: Giancarlo Marzorati Completion: 2012 B4 Hotel is a unique project, a new format for the hospitality business. The common areas are fully redesigned from a new point of view with hybrid spaces. The hall is not only about reception, it is also a gallery with shops and “play” zone; the restaurant and the coffee shop are hosting virtual stores and reading areas, all areas are connected and symbiotic, fluid and interactive. At the first floor guests are in an immense, infinite birch forest. Maurizio Marcato’s macro prints on the walls take us into a huge kaleidoscope: this suggestion is made more realistic by green glossy furniture made and decorated with twists of real birch branches and also by trunks of trees that go from floor to ceiling. A fantastic sensory experience is provided by lights, sounds and scents as well. The large portholes overlooking the restaurant below provide live entertainment and cooking classes, emphasizing the uniqueness of the atmosphere created by the Simone Micheli’s interior. On the first and second floor there are the meeting rooms. The Wellness center on the second floor is directly accessible from each guest room by a dedicated lift.

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Hotel 50-200 Rooms

Submitted by: Anita Rosato

Submitted by: Conran + Partners

Category: Hotel 50 - 200 rooms Project Name: Hotel Bristol Location: Warsaw, Poland Interior Designer: Anita Rosato Interior Design Completion: January 2013

Category: Hotel 50 - 200 rooms Project Name: South Place Hotel Location: London Interior Designer: Conran and Partners Architect: Allies and Morrison Completion: September 2012

The interior of Hotel Bristol was the finest example of Art Nouveau design in Warsaw. A landmark of great historical importance as one of the few buildings left standing following the city’s annihilation after the Warsaw Uprising in World War II. The brief was to introduce contemporary luxury, comfort and style while restoring and refreshing Hotel Bristol’s glamorous Art Nouveau heritage to reinstate the Hotel as Warsaw’s most prestigious luxury Hotel. The hotel’s Guest rooms required refreshment and reinvention to provide the guest with an unreservedly 5 star experience of luxury and decadence. The layout of the Public Areas required a dramatic rethink to encourage coherence, visitor flow and new food and beverage experiences. The relocation of the reception to its original 1901 location and the addition of a Wine Bar to the front of this prestigious building were included in the brief. Every aspect of the reinvention of the Bristol required careful coordination with the local conservation office to ensure the design was relevant and respectful of the interior architecture.

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The brief for South Place was to pay homage to the site’s geography. The hotel is sandwiched between the slick high rise of the City and the East End, London’s resurgent creative hub. Art is a major focus, with hundreds of works by London artists throughout. Key installations include a six-story aluminium sculpture by Grace & Webb, which hangs above the ‘secret garden’ terrace bar, and Zemer Peled’s spectacular ceramic installation. In the ground floor restaurant, 3 South Place, pop art paintings by John Vincent Aranda are paired with concrete tables, creating a space that is unashamedly cool. Angler, the seventh-floor fish restaurant, offers contrast: a gleaming fine-dining space with an intricate mirrored ceiling and white linen tablecloths. The hotel’s private meeting rooms feature nods to the world of espionage - in the 1920s, a Soviet spy ring met just around the corner. The residents’ games room, Le Chiffre, named after the Casino Royale villain, features eye-catching backgammon panelling, and a bookcase full of spy novels. Next door, Kuryakin, a fictional Russian spy, has a spectacular red interior, including a highgloss banqueting table and red leather chairs. The bedrooms offer a counterpoint to the theatre of the public spaces.

Submitted by: Stylt

Submitted by: GAD

Category: Hotel 50 - 200 rooms Project Name: Location: Helsinki, Finland Interior Designer: Erik Nissen Johansen

Category: Hotel 50 - 200 rooms Project Name: KUUM Hotel & Spa Location: Bodrum, Turkey Interior Designer: GAD Architect: GAD Completion: 2009

Scandic Paasi is Scandic’s new flagship hotel in Helsinki, designed by Stylt Trampoli AB as an arena for today’s personalities who like to mingle with the colourful characters from the past. Scandic Passi is a 170 room hotel integrated with one of the city’s true landmark buildings – the ruggedly granite fortress Paasitorni. Opened in 1908 as the Helsinki Workers’ House, Paasitorni provided education, leisure activities and entertainment for the workers of Helsinki. It is maintained by Helsinki Workers’ Association and is one of the city’s biggest conference and congress centres. 130 years ago a circus was once housed here, attracting artists and performers from all over Europe. By anchoring the hotel with the local history, the interior design and carefully selected features reflect the circus atmosphere and the area’s colourful inhabitants from the past. Entering the hotel you can imagine the roar of lions and the crack of the ringmaster’s whip. The reception and lobby area is playfully decorated in circus-style patterns and furniture. Three interior design room are theme dubbed as “Spectacular”, “Leisure” and “Conscious” refer to the personalities of the historical phases – circus artists, musicians, craftsmen, artists, writers among others.

The KUUM Hotel Spa & Residences is an innovative concept for boutique lifestyle and resorts. The architecture for KUUM was inspired by the regional beauty, resources and historical legacy of South-western Turkey and the Aegean Sea. Specifically, the Kuum Property is located in Bodrum, an international destination renowned for its wonderful climate, turquoise waters and cosmopolitan atmosphere. Bodrum is a Mediterranean porttrade settlement in the South-west of Turkey. The area boasts a rich history of over three thousand years, including Hellenistic times. The venerated scientist Heredot was born there and sculptures by artists including Leochares, Bryaxis, and Timotheos were exhibited there and can now be found in museum collections around the world. Kuum is conceived as a small settlement, nestled on a seafront bay, the property uniquely coexists within the hillside topography. The clients wanted a design that looked and performed differently than what is normally expected in resorts for Bodrum.

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Hotel 50-200 Rooms

Submitted by: Sana Hotels

Submitted by: Stylt

Category: Hotel 50 - 200 rooms Project Name: Myriad by SANA Location: Lisbon Interior Designer: Teresa Leónidas Architect: Nuno Leónidas Completion: September 2012

Category: Hotel 50 - 200 rooms Project Name: Elite Plaza Gothenburg Location: Gothenburg, Sweden Interior Designer: Erik Nissen Johansen

A unique hotel designed and built as a docked sail boat on Lisbon’s eastern waterfront. Successful blend between land and sea. The morning mist reveals a sailing boat penetrating the river as an iconic milestone of Portugal’s overseas achievements on Lisbon’s waterfront. The two symbolic sails which embrace the tower blend in with the concrete structure in a perfect symbiosis. In the middle a vertical transparent atrium brings diffused light and allows for a breathtaking sea view. Hung from the 70-meter high ceiling, jellyfishlike chandeliers give the guests inside the panoramic lifts a sense of being part of the nautical world. An immense lounge on the ground floor welcomes visitors, an area developed around a central bar offers an informal and elegant place to stay, work, eat and drink. Light and transparency is present everywhere. On the two wings all the 187 rooms and suites have an innovative concept to get the most out of sea and city views. Beds take the premium selected spot in front of the window while the remaining spaces also benefit from the outstanding vista.

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Elite Plaza Gothenburg by design firm Stylt Trampoli is inspired by an historic Swedish symbol. “‘Mother Swea’ is a term that was coined by a man named Anders Leijonstedt in a poem written for the crowning of Carl XI. Soon after, this expression became a national personification of Sweden and used as a representation of the country in its entity. Elite Hotel in Gothenburg, Sweden displays the image of Mother Swea together with her two lions as a proud statue above the entrance to the hotel. The building itself once held an insurance company that went under the name of Svea for over 20 years. When the company began to grow it had to relocate and a large architecture competition was held for the empty building. The winning concept was called “Hear us Svea” and the large statue above the entrance was constructed shortly after. And it is still to this day the first and only rooftop statue in Gothenburg. Both the personification of the country and the impressive symbol of the building itself paved a natural way for the theme for the renovation of the hotel rooms. The features that have been incorporated have been to illustrate the hotel’s history and the proud national symbol of Sweden.

Submitted by: Draw Link

Submitted by: Wilson Associates

Category: Hotel 50 - 200 rooms Project Name: Hues Boutique Hotel Location: Dubai Interior Designer: Draw Link Group Architect: Draw Link Group Completion: August 2011

Category: Hotels 50 - 200 rooms Project Name: Conrad Koh Samui Location: Koh Samui, Thailand Interior Designer: Wilson Associates Architect: eco-id Completion: September 2011

The focus was on the quality of spaces, the freshness, the atmosphere instead of the over-use of luxury materials within a heavy design. The design team wanted to bring a feel of contemporary luxury to the four-star property, without the five-star price tag.

The Wilson Associates team spent four years on this project, ensuring every space was authentically connected to the local Thai culture. Upon entry, an ‘on-top-of the-world’ sense of arrival at the reception pavilion is located at the highest point of the property perched out from the cliff by stilts. A mixture of local tropical woods and local volcanic stones are used to create a serene atmosphere. The reception desks are anchored by a welcoming backdrop that is reminiscent of a traditional Thai roof detail, very graceful in form and finished in gold-leaf. The remainder of the space is open to instil a sense of peace and tranquillity. Each exclusive villa is designed for a sense of harmony in seclusion. The design team emphasized the clean lines of the architecture and blended them into the interiors and the lines between indoors and outdoors to showcase the uninterrupted panoramic views. The bedroom and bathroom flow effortlessly onto the outdoor deck and the 10m long private infinity pool as one harmonious space. The Main feature of the villa is the sizeable spa-inspired bathroom that is fronted by floor to ceiling glass doors that opens out to the outdoor deck and pool.

The solid surface façade, normally used in working kitchens, is making its debut in the GCC having been specially tested by the manufacturers for its suitability as external cladding in a hot, humid environment. Neutral colours – white, grey beige and black - and design staples of wood panels and marble surfaces are skilfully interwoven with flashes of orange, green, blue and yellow themes to clearly distinguish each successive level. The lobby is a wash of white highlighted by a muted but heavily-grained expanse of cherry wood reception desk and polished marble finishes that subtly reflect bold, colourful lighting effects. The same solid-surface cladding used in black on the exterior has been employed internally – this time in white – with the expressed purpose of providing a vast blank canvas for the lighting. Directing RGB (Red Green Blue) lights on the white gloss of the solid surface allows one to change the colour and atmosphere, as per changing requirements.

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Hotel Under 50 Rooms

Submitted by: Alma Hotel and Lounge

Submitted by: Luna2

Category: Hotel under 50 Rooms Project Name: Alma Hotel and Lounge Location: Tel Aviv Interior Designer: Shaltiel Kastiel Architect: Dov Tchendovski Completion: November 2012

Category: Hotel under 50 Rooms Project Name: Luna2 Studios Location: Seminyak, Bali Designer: Melanie Hall of Luna2 Completion: 2013

Alma Hotel and Lounge is situated in the heart of Tel Aviv’s Unesco White City, setting a new standard in luxury boutique hospitality; a mix of top end opulence and modern design. 15 lavish, individually designed, deluxe rooms and studio suites refers back to the building’s history as the first private residence designed for multiple families to live side by side, in the newly founded Tel Aviv. The exquisite listed building, dating back to 1925, is now passionately restored and given a new opulent identity by leading architecture and interior design studio Shaltiel Kastiel in collaboration with mosaic and glass artist Lauri Recanati, inspired by the varied residents’ personalities, histories and styles. The hotel is comprised of 8 spacious deluxe rooms and 7 lavish studio suites; each uniquely designed, telling a different story that harp back to the building’s alluring bohemian past. The rooms contain an eclectic mix of vintage treasures and heavily embellished unique furniture pieces blended with contemporary furniture.

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The architecture is simple, with reference to great modernism. Devoid of fuss, the unique Panton-esque façade offers a glimpse of what to expect inside. This ‘Bubble-icious’ signature pattern repeats itself throughout Luna2 studios. The playful colour scheme in primary reds, yellows, blues and greens was inspired by classics such as Lego, Monopoly and Piet Mondrian; nostalgic to the max and still popular today, these references are translated effortlessly into something new. Timeless colours pop from the white ‘canvas’, with woven European fabrics, optic art, geometric patterned fabrics and carpets, stainless steel and acrylic pieces, and walnut finishes creating welcoming, vibrant spaces. The four-way colour scheme culminates in the lobby artwork and the Mondrian-ic swimming pool. Thereafter each colour permeates throughout the building, individually inhabiting its own space in each studio. Much of the furniture is designed and produced by Melanie, complemented by key designer pieces, including Jasper Morrison, Verner Panton, Louis Poulsen, Philippe Starck, Tom Dixon and more. Luna2 studios is equally loaded with ‘artitude’, with artworks specially commissioned or sourced worldwide from up-and-coming artists, to complement the colour and mood of each space.

Submitted by: Minarc

Submitted by: MOD

Category: Hotel under 50 Rooms Project Name: Ion Luxury Adventure Hotel Location: Iceland Interior Designer: Erla Dögg Ingjaldsdóttir and Tryggvi Thorsteinsson Architect: Erla Dögg Ingjaldsdóttir and Tryggvi Thorsteinsson Completion: February 2013

Category: Hotel under 50 Rooms Project Name: Macalister Mansion Location: Penang, Malaysia Interior Designer: MOD - Ministry of Design Completion: 2012

Nestled into the slopes of Mt. Hengill, near Thingvellir national park, the Ion sits perched atop a series of high-seat pillars, an homage to Iceland’s first settler, Ingolfur Arnarson. The Ion, with its use of natural light, outdoor living spaces and panoramic views of the environs, creates a unique sense of oneness, where the boundaries of walls seem to part and beckon nature inside. Inspired by the environmental surroundings, Ion incorporates innovative materials, sustainable practices, and the natural features of Iceland into its design. Ion is surrounded by hot springs, which provide geothermal hot water and energy. The mnmMOD prefabricated, panellised building system exceeds environmentally safe building standards. Driftwood and other natural materials are used extensively in furniture throughout the hotel. Lights made of lava and found-wood illuminate the rooms. The rest room features the “Rubbish” sink made of recycled rubber. Images of the Icelandic horse, the Seljalandsfoss waterfall, and other Icelandic references adorn the hotel walls. Each guest room is detailed with restrained lighting effects and subtle colour palettes, as well as an abundance of natural daylight.

Designed and branded as a lifestyle oriented ‘residence’, Macalister Mansion consisting of 5 F&B entities and 8 hotel rooms, has been conceived as a single holistic vision by Ministry of Design based in Singapore. Led by Design Director Colin Seah, the design differentiates itself from the local boutique hotel scene by its intimate scale, contemporary design and attention to details – design ranging from art curation to uniforms, branding to interior design and everything else in between. Set against the backdrop of a conserved mansion, the heritage spaces have been carefully adapted and key features conserved and infused with contemporary design, striking a good balance between the nostalgia of the past and a vision of relevance for the future. The design process spanned an 8 month period with Colin and Dato’ Sean working collaboratively to produce a design for a set of 6 distinct entities offering sophistication in a singular package.

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Hotel Under 50 Rooms

Submitted by: Song Saa

Submitted by: Shorefast Foundation

Category: Hotel under 50 Rooms Project Name: Song Saa Private Island Location: Koh Rong Archipelago, Cambodia Designer: Melita Hunter Completion: 2011

Category: Hotel under 50 Rooms Project Name: Fogo Island Inn Location: Fogo Island, Newfoundland, Canada Interior Designer: Shorefast Foundation in collaboration with Saunders Architecture, Studioilse, Rintala Eggertsson Architects, and 2H Interior Design Architect: Saunders Architecure Completion: May 2013

Situated in the South West of the Indochinese peninsula, in the warm sapphire waters of Cambodia’s untouched Koh Rong Archipelago, two pristine islands lie side by side. Song Saa Private Island is as seductive as the name implies. Intimate. Luxurious. Nestled deep in the undeveloped, deserted oasis of virgin rain forests and tropical reefs. Alongside its astounding beauty, Song Saa’s raft of environmental initiatives are breaking new ground in Cambodia with a brand of ‘luxury that treads lightly’. The resort which spans the islands of Koh Quen and Koh Bong is connected by a footbridge over a marine reserve established by the founders to safeguard the island’s tropical reefs and marine life. Once inside the expansive, luxury Over-Water, Jungle and Ocean-View villas guests find recycled timber from disused fishing boats, furniture made from driftwood collected from local beaches and coves, and doors made from timber salvaged from old factories, warehouses and demolition yards around Cambodia and Thailand. Song Saa co-owner, Melita, worked tirelessly to hand pick every single item and finish on the island, from external cladding and landscape features to each detail in the interiors. Everything that a guest would sit on, eat on, lie in or walk on – was to be a sensory experience that blends harmoniously with the surroundings.

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Fogo Island is a welcoming wilderness on the edge of the North Atlantic. The inn allows guests to experience the unique landscape, culture and nature of this place from the comfort of a beautiful contemporary inn with the aid of welcoming community hosts. The public areas on the first floor of the inn include an art gallery, dining room, bar and lounge, and a library. The second floor includes a gym, multi-purpose space for private functions, events, and meetings, and a cinema. The fourth floor roof deck, with outdoor hot tubs overlooking the North Atlantic, surrounds the sauna building. All guest rooms face the ocean with the bed placed directly in front of the view. Responsible, ecologically minded design and energy efficiency were primary goals of the Inn and have been articulated throughout the building’s envelope and operational systems. Paramount to the Inn was conservation of resources including energy, water and natural materials.

Submitted by: NoChintz Category: Hotel under 50 Rooms Project Name: Natural Retreats Location: John O’Groats, Scotland Interior Designer: NoChintz Architect: GLM Architects Completion: July 2012 The NoChintz team – led by director Lucy Goddard – focussed efforts on good ethics as well as good design. A commitment to British, and where possible Scottish, design formed the centre of NoChintz’s proposals for Natural Retreats and almost all of the furniture and fabrics were sourced from the UK. The team also went a step further in ensuring that the pieces were not just from British designers and companies but were all actually crafted and manufactured in Britain. The only parameters were those dictated by the wider area, a renowned spot of natural beauty. Empathy for all these factors was imperative in the NoChintz designs and was achieved by the team using the natural surroundings as inspiration; colours for each space for example were dictated by the surrounding Scottish scenery; rapeseed and Scottish heather forming the main colour influences throughout. The brief was not without its challenges and the NoChintz team should be credited for creating something so special with many potential hindrances in their way; distance and volatile weather so far North to name but a few. Not to be deterred, NoChintz designed one of the most exciting schemes in their portfolio.

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Spa Hotel

Submitted by: Anantara

Submitted by: Mission Hills Spa and Volcanic Mineral Springs

Category: Spa Project Name: Koh Phangan Villa Resort & Spa Location: Koh Phangan, Thailand Interior Designer: P49 Design, Chakapong Maneepandee Architect: Habita Architects Company, Kritsada Rojanakorn Completion: Januray 2009

Category: Spa Project Name: Mission Hills Volcanic Mineral Springs and Spa Location: Haikou, Hainan, China Interior Designer: SB Architects, San Francisco, USA & Mission Hills’ In-house Design Team Architect: EDSA, Baltimore, USA & SB Architects, San Francisco, USA Completion: 2011

Contemporary yet uniquely Thai, Anantara Rasananda’s luxurious suites and villas offer an environment of exclusive and sophisticated elegance discerning them from other Koh Phangan resorts, the ideal beach hideaway where romantic barefoot grandeur defines the tropical experience.

Built on centuries-old lava rock and enriched with abundant natural resources in a breath-taking natural environment, this is the world’s largest volcanic mineral springs and spa resort.

Created to blend nature and culture with luxury, wood and stone features provide a beautiful backdrop to rich hand woven silks. Guests will fall asleep on a “blissful dreams” mattress adorned with 500 thread count linens, and enjoy elite home from home comforts including a 32 inch flat screen TV with home theatre entertainment. The Spa, an invitation to reawaken vital energy comes from the Anantara Spa, where the deliverance of ancient secrets is to pave the way towards beautiful well-being, whether a guest can only spare the time for an individual treatment, or has the freedom to embark upon an extended restorative journey. A feeling of being completely at one with nature is effortlessly achieved thanks to open air treatment suites and salas that surround a lagoon that is fed by a jungle waterfall.

The traditional Hakka earthen fortress villages of southern China were the inspiration for the circular shapes of both the main spa and the entry sequence. The grandiose spa building lobby boasts a magnificent bamboo arch ceiling. Sustainability is paramount with the use of eco-friendly bamboos amid myriad lava rocks. The interior design is inspired by the dramatic surrounding landscape; the highlight is soaring, 20-meter-high ceilings. The sleekness and timelessness of the bamboo and rocks are softened by red and orange accent lighting, signifying heat and warmth. This illumination creates patterns, casts shadows, and builds a sense of drama to lift guests’ spirits. The 3-story water wall spans the primary levels of the spa. It greets the guests upon entry, physically and visually connecting the three floors. The three-level Spa theme represents the three vital elements for holistic wellness – Earth, Water and Energy.

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Submitted by: 1711 Ti Sana Spa Category: Spa Project Name: 1711 Ti Sana Spa Location: Italy Completion: 2011 An ancient dwelling of the years 1700 brought to its original splendour in the heart of the Adda National Park. The ancient property was completely ruined, the aim was to repair the entire building transforming it into a wellness retreat. During the 5 years of difficult renovation, the owner Mrs Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Angelo, found on the most ancient wall, the oldest date engraved: 1711. The focus on the aesthetics and furnishing have been to concentrate on natural, eco sustainable and Italian material, that would communicate warmth and naturalism, keeping intact its external aspect as it was in history, with enormous research done on ancient materials used at that time in this area. The interiors needed to become modern and colourful, but sober at the same time. Every area had to be designed separately, and the choice has therefore been to identify each area with different colours. Guests will have a very complete program based on the specific needs, will also find medical support for soft therapies and yoga/meditation classes, as well as many other fun activities for consciousness about human body and acknowledgement on how to reach a healthy lifestyle. The location is the perfect place for a retreat, at only 100m from the silent and relaxing Adda River, with its incredible flora and fauna. As well as the protected woods in the Adda National Park, away from city smog and toxicity.

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Ski (Hotel or Chalet)

Submitted by: Design Forum Interiors

Submitted by: Hotel Matterhorn

Category: Ski (Hotel or Chalet) Project Name: Nendaz Location: Switzerland Interior Designer: Design Forum Interiors Architect: MJD Nendaz Completion: April 2012

Category: Ski (Hotel or Chalet) Project Name: The Matterhorn Focus Location: Zermatt, Switzerland Architect: Heinz Julen Completion: 2008

A high end penthouse apartment in a prestigious new build for a private client. Design Forum Interiors was asked to create rooms with the aesthetic qualities of a 5* boutique hotel but with an overall comfortable and homely feel. It was very important to the client that the chalet was a true second home, and a place for all of his family to enjoy. The chalet now has a contemporary style but the design is still in harmony with the natural alpine surroundings. As well as sourcing the very best in furnishings from all over the world, Design Forum Interiors also frequently design and commission bespoke pieces to perfectly finish the look and feel of each room. Design Forum’s favourite piece on this project was a custom-built coffee table with integrated lighting which complemented the pendant chandelier suspended above.

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A Holiday experience at Matterhorn Focus means: an exciting fusion of art and architecture from a unique point of view. Relax and discover true luxury surrounded by a beautiful mountain scenery at the foot of the famous Matterhorn. Superior Hotel Matterhorn Focus welcomes you to a refined yet familiar atmosphere. 30 luxurious cosy rooms and suites, expressing a combination of old and new, invite you to enjoy tranquillity and relaxation. This “Design and Lifestyle Hotel Garni” was created by Heinz Julen, world famous for his eye-catching creations. The architectural style is elegant, without being obtrusive, blending perfectly into the mountain environment. The furnishing in the rooms and suites have been designed by Heinz Julen too and constructed in his studio in Zermatt. His blend of material and style is unique and gives the rooms an extra special flair. The key element of the success of the Matterhorn Focus, behind the great and excellent facilities, is the discreet but attentive service to the high standards required by the owners.

Submitted by: Inspired Design Ltd

Submitted by: Ski-Base

Category: Ski (Hotel or Chalet) Project Name: Les Chocas Location: Val D’Isere, France Interior Designer: Inspired Design Ltd Completion: 2009

Category: Ski (Hotel or Chalet) Project Name: Chalet de la Cloche Location: Les Bervieres, Espace Killy, France Designer: Ski-Base Ltd Completion: 2009

The complete design of a contemporary luxurious new ski apartment in the centre of Val D’Isere, France.

Chalet de la Cloche, created by Ski-Base Ltd in Les Bervieres, Espace Killy, France.

The client’s brief for this wonderful project was to create an elegant, comfortable and individual alpine home, using tactile, textural and contemporary materials. Carefully designed ceiling beams and timber walls, helped to conceal a soft and delicate lighting design and sound system. Rich oak, slate floors and dark timber paneling and furniture were used in conjunction to the light soft walls and textural fabrics. Every aspect of this large chalet was designed, redesigned and designed again, to deliver the best creative solutions for the client’s requirements. The space, functionality and style of each room, was individually planned down to the smallest detail. There was a cinema, a sauna & steam room, an après-ski area, a breakfast and formal dining area. Rooms were designed for visitors, to accommodate families with children as well as office space and bedrooms with luxurious en-suites. The client wanted to approach his ski chalet home with a more contemporary feel rather than the typical twee alpine look, so the design team concentrated on using rich, soft tweeds and woolen fabrics, combining this with sleek glass, metal, timber and organic furniture and materials.

The Ski-Base team have created this wonderful chalet described by ‘Harpers Bazaar’ as a “haven of sensual indulgence”. Specifically designed and built to their own exacting standard the attention to detail is obvious even down to the elegant and contemporary interior where all the furniture has been designed and made uniquely for the chalet. All bedrooms have balconies, plasma TV’s, luxury bathrooms with Hermes amenities and super king beds with memory foam mattresses.

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Hotel Suite

Submitted by: Song Saa

Submitted by: InterContinental London Park Lane

Category: Hotel Suite Project Name: Song Saa Private Island Location: Koh Rong Archipelago, Cambodia Designer: Melita Hunter Completion: 2011

Category: Hotel Suite Project Name: InterContinental London Park Lane Location: London Interior Designer: The Gallery HBA London Completion: March 2013

Song Saa Private Island is as seductive as the name implies. Intimate. Luxurious. Nestled deep in the undeveloped, deserted oasis of virgin rain forests and tropical reefs. Alongside its astounding beauty, Song Saa’s raft of environmental initiatives are breaking new ground in Cambodia with a brand of ‘luxury that treads lightly’. The resort which spans the islands of Koh Quen and Koh Bong is connected by a footbridge over a marine reserve established by the founders to safeguard the island’s tropical reefs and marine life. Once inside the expansive, luxury Over-Water, Jungle and Ocean-View villas guests find recycled timber from disused fishing boats, furniture made from driftwood collected from local beaches and coves, and doors made from timber salvaged from old factories, warehouses and demolition yards around Cambodia and Thailand. Song Saa co-owner, Melita, worked tirelessly to hand pick every single item and finish on the island, from external cladding and landscape features to each detail in the interiors. Everything that a guest would sit on, eat on, lie in or walk on – was to be a sensory experience that blends harmoniously with the surroundings.

For the 135m2 Royal Suite the brief was to create a timeless elegance appealing to discerning, international guests.

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The designers were captivated by the location’s noble pedigree as the site where Queen Elizabeth II’s childhood home once stood. The suite has a style modelled in part after Her Majesty’s acclaimed fashion sense and which also honours The Queen as both a tender family person and an archetypical figurehead respected around the world. The library has been imagined to be a place where The Queen diligently pursued her duties. Honouring both her respect for the past and her commitment to keeping the royal institution relevant today, the interiors blend the classic with the contemporary. In the bedroom, floor-to-ceiling antiqued mirrors adorn the wall behind the bed, reflecting the lustrous finishes of the space. Overhead, soft silver satin is gathered to form a draped bed canopy. Sitting in the window nook overlooking Park Lane is a chaise longue upholstered in taupe velvet. Above this, a pleated satin valance frames the window and echoes the curves of the bed canopy. In the renovated bathrooms, creamy white marble vanity counters and cladding are brightened by yellow accents and mirrored surfaces to create sparkle and an immediate sense of spaciousness. Images of frolicking corgis, The Queen’s favourite breed of dogs, add joie de vivre.

Submitted by: DWP Category: Hotel Suite Project Name: Emporium Suites Location: Bangkok, Thailand Interior Designer: dwp | design worldwide partnership Completion: June 2011 Following the success of the large-scale Emporium Suites renovation, dwp further renovated the 356sqm top-floor penthouse in the renowned Emporium Tower. Maximising the available space, dwp created the interiors for a 42nd floor, 3-bedroom, serviced penthouse suite, overlooking the Bangkok skyline, which provided inspiration on an ‘Urban Unwind’ theme. Inspiration was derived from the metropolitan location of the building, surrounded by business districts, stylish shopping malls and hip urban spots, under the concept ‘Urban Unwind’. Working around the existing structure, walls, stone flooring, bathroom fixtures, dwp injected new elements to achieve a brand new look and enhance the higher level of luxury required. Blending a new sophisticated colour scheme and finishes, with the existing ones was a major challenge. dwp opted for a refined colour palette, whereby warmly toned timber veneer was set against pearl-like wallpaper, accented with champagne gold metal, offsetting royal blue velvet armchairs. An elegant tailor-made circular lighting sculpture, of varying sizes and heights, designed by dwp, accentuates the 4-metrehigh living and dining area ceiling, while a thoughtful selection of furniture and accessories achieved the desired balance.

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Restaurant

Submitted by: Design LSM

Submitted by: Stylt - Grill Grotesque

Category: Restaurant Project Name: Il Milione Location: Central, Hong Kong Interior Designer: Design LSM Architect: Design LSM Completion: Spring 2013

Category: Restaurant Project Name: Grill Grotesque Location: Gothenburg, Sweden Interior Designer: Erik Nissen Johansen

The design brief was to create an elegant and chic restaurant, using natural materials wherever possible highlighting regional, Italian cuisine. The classic cocktail lounge, with its striking bar design is an informal affair. Associate, Anne Rhind and Architectural Director Simon Spiteri headed up the design team and were responsible for the coordination and design implementation. Simon spent time over in Hong Kong developing the design directly with the client and contractor. The building had limited natural light and a low, fixed ceiling height. This was overcome by the inventive use of indirect lighting and reflective ceiling features, which accentuate the space. Beyond the impressive gold entrance, an intermediate level has been created, where cocktails and light meals can be enjoyed. A large window has been installed, allowing passers-by to see into the bar area.

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Grill Grotesque is a ‘devilish & divine’ restaurant located in a building formerly frequented by King Oscar II. Designers Stylt Trampoli, based in Gothenburg who are reponsible for overseeing the new project commented, ‘We feel a strong schizolove for this new project and we are certain that foodies with a faiblesse for heavenly tastes and grim chefs will shout double rainbow!’.

Submitted by: Inspiral Design Category: Restaurant Project Name: Merah Putih Location: Bali, Indonesia Interior Designer: Inspiral Design + Motif Architect: Inspiral Design Completion: April 2013 Merah Putih leading light in luxury dining, showcasing the best in 21st century Indonesian cuisine, uncompromising in aesthetic and pioneering in new technologies and sustainbale design. Merah Putih, submitted by Inspiral Design was created for impact, to inspire the high-end restaurant scene in Bali with something eyecatchingly iconic and totally unique. The design brief called for an ultra-contemporary feel, weaving elements of Indonesian culture throughout. Sustainable design and green technologies were also a key consideration. Not only is the overall aesthetic bold and elegant, but bespoke features have been created to overcome pressing environmental needs. One great example is an inverted waterfall, integrated into the roof design, made to be both visually impressive and functionally sound. Viewed through translucent fabric roof funnels, rainwater cascades into the building and into large storage tanks which are then filtered using an advanced ozone based, low energy filtration system. The water is then utilized in all areas of the restaurant where it is required.

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Restaurant

Submitted by: Stylt - Cuckoo’s Nest

Submitted by: DRAWLINK

Category: Restaurant Project Name: Cuckoo’s Nest Location: Gothenburg, Sweden Interior Designer: Erik Nissen Johansen

Category: Restaurant Project Name: Roberto’s Restaurant Location: Dubai International Financial Centre, UAE Interior Designer: Draw Link Group Architect: Draw Link Group Completion: March 2012

Cuckoo’s Nest at the Radisson Blu Riverside Hotel in Gothenburg, in what used to be one of Gothenburg’s old shipyard districts, Lindholmen, is now a meeting place for visionaries and dreamers, creators and possibility-people. Having drawn on inspiration from the local surroundings, we have incorporated features that give a heightened sense of scientific thinking. Certain design elements have been inspired by classic British libraries, the Swedish classroom and laboratory milieu’s, to help enhance the guests experience and leave room for scientific thinking to develop. An example is the thinker’s chair, which is a large leather armchair that creates a private one-man alcove. These various features enhance the consumers experience and help turn the place itself into a destination for not only the visiting tourist, or the occupants of Lindholmen, but also for the city of Gothenburg. By opening the door for the possibilities of scientific sharing, the new restaurant becomes a natural meeting ground worthy of everyone who knows that there never was a genius without a tincture of madness.”

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Draw Link Group has created Roberto’s Restaurant in DIFC, taking inspiration from the Mediterranean and using a mix of simple and neutral materials such as leather panelling, wood and travertine marble. There are four rooms altogether; the main dining area with floorto-ceiling windows and a private balcony, Il Salotto lounge with a cosmopolitan design, combining Milan with Dubai, the terrace, La Terrazza, reminiscent of a cool ambiance and energy of a Porto Cervo summer in Sardinia with an open air terrace and the cellar. La Terrazza has a minimalist design with stonewalls, structured wood ceilings and features a preserved orange tree at its heart. The terrace area is designed in a way that can be divided into two zones, which can be used for private parties and events. The furniture is very simple, matching the indoor style with the outdoor materials. There is also a cigar lounge incorporated into one of the rooms which has a piano in the corner to create a warm and cosy atmosphere.

Submitted by: Luchetti Krelle Category: Restaurant Project Name: Fat Noodle Location: Treasury Casino, Brsibane, Australia Interior Designer: Luchetti Krelle Completion: December 2012 Situated in a prominent corner position within the historic Treasury Building, the brief was to demonstrate the ‘heritage’ of the food offered across many Asian cuisines and to celebrate the relationship between colonial architecture and Asian cultures. A balance had to be found between the elegance and grand proportions of the historic building and the fantastic buzz of Asian hawker’s markets, as a tribute to the sensational food culture of the whole Asia region. The intricate details of the space demanded a level of sophistication in the design. From there, the space was layered with modern twists and turns on iconic Asian artefacts and symbolism with references to eating utensils, stories of mythical creatures from the ‘Forbidden City’, a lucky coin and even Confucius’s ancient game of Mahjong. The bar front takes on the form of an ancient scroll unravelling whilst a new basket-weave parquetry floor references Asian steam baskets. With dual entrances to the restaurant, a street presence was required to catch the eye of the pedestrian traffic as well as those who are already within the casino. Due to heritage restrictions this could only be achieved through glimpses into the interior.

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Restaurant

Submitted by: Stylt - Aaltos Italian Grill & Garden

Submitted by: Taizu Restaurant

Category: Restaurant Project Name: Aaltos Italian Grill & Garden Location: Uppsala, Sweden Interior Designer: Erik Nissen Johansen

Category: Restaurant Project Name: Taizu Asia Terranean Kitchen Location: Tel Aviv, Israel Interior Designer: Pitsou Kedem and Baranowitz Amit Studio Architect: Pitsou Kedem and Baranowitz Amit Studio Completion: March 2013

Aaltos Italian Grill & Garden recently opened in Uppsala at one of two Alvar Aalto buildings in Sweden. The restaurant designed by Gothenburg-based designers Stylt Trampoli is an homage to the famous architectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s love for Italy, Italian culture and food.

The interior of the restaurant is rooted in two main themes - the five elements of ancient Chinese Philosophy (Fire, Water, Metal, Wood and Earth) and the culinary DNA of the menu. The interior evokes a sense of Asia without being traditional or literal. An underlying thread connects the design of the space with the chefâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s travels through the Far East and the resulting menu. The space is divided into five main seating areas: a lounge area with an informal set up of bar stools along a large, custom-made slate table, inspired by the communal street-food set up typical of Asia. The main dining space is more formal but the dynamics of the adjacent bar area and open kitchen balance this formality, adding both energy and movement to the experience. The chef room, separated from the main dining space by glass pivoting doors, is a private as well as an open-to-all dining room. It is sheltered by two walls from bamboo blocks, which lend the space intimacy and privacy.

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Submitted by: Stylt - Palace Gothenburg

Submitted by: Stylt - Strandvagen

Category: Restaurant Project Name: The Palace Restaurant Location: Gothenburg, Sweden Interior Designer: Erik Nissen Johansen

Category: Restaurant Project Name: Strandvägen 1 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Interior Designer: Erik Nissen Johansen

The Palace restaurant in Gothenburg, Sweden is a former townhouse of Scandinavia’s greatest patrons of the arts, Pontus and Göthilda Fürstenberg. The story of discovering and nourishing Scandinavia’s greatest artists makes the inspiration of this serious ‘restauration’ project in the center of Gothenburg. Artistry is coming back!

Stylt Trampoli have liberated the cramped space of a former bank transforming it into an open restaurant with 100 covers that flows around two sides of an island bar. Strandvägen 1 combines a classic bistro-style restaurant with a café offering a more edgy attitude. Linked by a street terrace overlooking Berzelii Park and the waters of Nyboviken, Strandvägen 1 is located amidst the prime real estate of Stockholm. The Art Nouveau majesty of the Dramaten, the Royal Dramatic Theatre, across the street, leads to the luxury retail paradise of Birger Jarlsgatan with Stureplan beyond. Our aim at Strandvägen 1 has been to combine sophisticated yet understated interiors with true operational efficiencies that together let the food do the talking,” says Nissen Johansen of Stylt Trampoli SB, ‘an overall design ethos with an urbane slant that transcends time’.

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Restaurant

Submitted by: Stylt -Enoteca del Signore

Submitted by: Yuan King International Interior Design - Cofe

Category: Restaurant Project Name: Enoteca del Signore Location: Gothenburg, Sweden Interior Designer: Erik Nissen Johansen

Category: Restaurant Project Name: Lohas Restaurant Location: Kaohsiung City, Taiwan(ROC) Interior Designer: IYu-wen Chiu(Vita) Architect: Yu-wen Chiu(Vita) Completion: March 2013

Enoteca del Signore, il missionario del vino, is a proud new project by interior designers Stylt Trampoli located in the heart of Gothenburg. Our Signore is the little Italian husband of “Nonna”, another restaurant project we completed two years ago for the same owners. Il Signore have a freakish passion for good wine, so all the wine lovers – this is for you!

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Lohas is a recently opened restaurant in down town Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. The design for Lohas was inspired by the idea of sanctuary, a natural place without the noise and hustle and bustle of traffic. We used warm and mature colors to create a calming ambience which would allow customers to absorb the sense of space. Simply put, this is a place to take a seat and relax into the Lohas world.

Submitted by: Yuan King International Interior Design Category: Restaurant Project Name: Taste Restaurant Location: Kaohsiung City, Taiwan Interior Designer: Yu-Wen Chiu (Vita) Architect: Yu-Wen Chiu (Vita) Completion: January 2013 Taste Restaurant is located in bustling down town Kaohsiung City, Taiwan - a place that never sleeps! The idea behind my design was to create a place to relax. In order to do this, we built a stateroom and a private space where people can relax and unwind after a busy day. The bar area with a window view has been designed as a place to take coffee. A separate area was designed outside, as a place to take in the fresh air and enjoy a coffee with friends.

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Restaurant Within A Hotel - Asia / Oceania

Submitted by: AB Concept

Submitted by: Blacksheep

Category: Restaurant within a Hotel Project Name: Shàng-Xi Restaurant – Four Seasons Hotel Location: Pudong District, Shanghai, China Interior Designer: AB Concept Completion: August 2012

Category: Restaurant within a Hotel Project Name: Gillray’s Location: Marriott County Hall, London Interior Designer: Blacksheep Completion: March 2012 Situated within the Grade II listed building of an iconic London location, Gillray’s Steak House & Bar at Marriott County Hall offers the quintessential English drinking and dining experience.

As China’s most cosmopolitan city, Shanghai is celebrated for its contemporary glamour, boldness and elegance. AB Concept has reflected those qualities in its graceful design of Shàng-Xí, the Chinese restaurant within Four Seasons Hotel Pudong, Shanghai. Drawing on Shanghai’s rich history, the design for Shàng-Xi’s introduces an East-meets-West narrative that combines architectural forms of the French concession with traditional Chinese symbols. Acknowledging that this is a city known for grandiose expressions of wealth, AB Concept has tempered Shanghai-style flamboyance with a sense of refinement. Reinterpreting neoclassical style, ShàngXí’s soaring ceilings, bronze finishes and marble interiors suggest European opulence. To counter the sumptuousness with subtlety, sino-centric motifs, shapes and colours hint at oriental glamour while the deco-inspired furnishings reveal AB Concept’s appreciation for timeless elegance.

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Blacksheep were asked to create a stand-alone restaurant brand to sit within the existing Marriott guidelines, a concept to champion the brand and location but independent in its execution. Blacksheep worked with Marriott to create a 360° brand experience, which included brand strategy, F&B positioning, interior design, corporate identity, menus, packaging and uniforms. The Gillray’s concept was driven by its brand personality of Eccentric English Charm. Set within the impressive Grade II Listed timber-panelled room, offering magnificent views of the river Thames, and Houses of Parliament, the restaurant was named after the 18th Century political satirist James Gillray, due to the history and location of the building. His Regency caricatures complemented the design personality and were integrated into the branding and space as large-scale artwork. The F&B offer was to showcase the very best of English produce, and the interior design drew inspiration from English classic detailing using natural and tactile materials, including English oak table-tops and Andrew Muirhead leather for the seating booths.

Submitted by: CCS Architecture

Submitted by: Cochrane Design

Category: Restaurant Project Name: OneUP Restaurant & Lounge Location: The Grand Hyatt San Francisco, Union Square, CA Interior CCS Architecture

Category: Restaurant within a Hotel Company Name: Cochrane Design Project Name: Deco, Hotel Es Vive Location: Ibiza Date Completed: Summer 2012

OneUp at the Grand Hyatt San Francisco, Union Square occupies a dumbbell-shaped mezzanine overlooking the hotel’s 30-foot-tall lobby. Accessed by a steel, glass, and wood staircase, the 4,100square-foot venue wraps around both sides of twin elevator banks that are clad in eucalyptus wood boards in varying thickness. At one end is the main dining room, which includes a live-fire open kitchen reminiscent of many San Francisco restaurants. This is to create a strong connection between diners and the food, plus its dramatizes the space. Wood shelves in front of a large window-wall are filled with cookbooks of regional cuisine, potted herbs, and digital fire. At the opposite end is the bar and lounge. Like the dining room, the bar backs to a large window fronted by wood shelves that is the back bar which also is a design element to the street, signifying the place as a bar. Connecting and in-between the dining room and bar is a wine and liquor library, featuring an interactive touch screen menu display. Glass, wood and chrome cabinets fronting the eucalyptus-paneled walls of the elevator banks display wine and liquor from around the world. Throughout OneUp, natural materials, warm colors and authentic textures lend an air of Northern California casual that plays against clean, modern, international design.’

As one of the few listed buildings in Ibiza, Es Vive was originally built as a house in 1940. Although having undergone significant modifications over the years Es Vivé’s design roots are heavily embedded in the Art Deco era. Keen to bring a unique interior concept to the island the owners turned to Cochrane Design to undertake the complete overhaul and interior design of the hotel’s restaurant bar, now aptly named Deco. The brief for this project was to design an interior in total opposition to the minimal, cutting-edge contemporary style typically associated with the island. Instead the redesign sees a reinjection of beautiful 1940’s glamour and refinement. Ibiza Bianca marble inlaid with veined black marble in a bespoke deco pattern adorns the floor throughout the restaurant. Materials such as silver leaf and antiqued mirror have been used to add subtle decadence to the interior. The chandeliers, hanging lights, mirrors and bar were all designed by Cochrane Design and imported from Italy and London.

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Restaurant Within A Hotel - Asia / Oceania

Submitted by: Poole Associates

Submitted by: DWP

Category: Restaurant within a Hotel Project Name: Ohm Location: Avasa Hotel, Hyderabad, India Architect: Poole Associates Interior Designer: Poole Associates Completion: Jan 2013

Category: Restaurant within a Hotel Project Name: Hilton Rooftop Restaurant & Bar Location: Pattaya, Thailand Designer: dwp Completion: May 2012

The idea behind Ohm, wwas to create a memorable Pan-Asian restaurant within a 5-star ‘new brand’ hotel. The interiors are contemporary, with the predominant use of teak planking, glass, bamboo, bronze and Ballies (a local timber that was used for the ceilings). The main design feature is an abstract work ‘Five-Sticks’ by Australian artist Tony Twigg. Oriental touches are subtly reflected in the woven rattan panels on the walls, the bespoke Buddha Hair Urns, candle lamps, and the use of Narumi crockery. Level changes and low partitions in the plan allow for semi private spaces that offer intimacy. The calm atmosphere and rich materials of the space contrast with the minimalist sleekness of the hotel lobby.

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A truly unique, innovative rooftop restaurant and bar venue in Pattaya, offering dramatic views of this city by the sea. The brief called for the creation of the interiors for a brand new rooftop venue, overlooking the ocean and Pattaya City. The client didn’t want just another rooftop outlet, but rather wanted to define a new destination venue for Pattaya. For the client, the brief was simple: create a place where guests will understand the meaning of style, taste and exclusivity, high above the world. The written brief required the space to be flexible for different functions and events. It could be a casual meeting spot, somewhere to lounge by day, and a fine dining and chill-out place by night, with VIP rooms, which could be combined to one big room for private parties. In essence, they wanted to create a place where guests would understand the meaning of style, taste and exclusivity, high above the world.

Submitted by: Shorefast Foundation

Submitted by: Minarc

Category: Restaurant within a Hotel Project Name: Fogo Island Inn Location: Newfoundland, Canada Interior Designer: Shorefast Foundation in collaboration with Saunders Architecture, Studioilse, Rintala Eggertsson Architects, 2H Interior Design Architect: Todd Saunders, Saunders Architecture Completion: May 2013

Category: Restaurant within a Hotel Project Name: Silfra Restaurant Location: Iceland Interior Designer: Erla D枚gg Ingjaldsd贸ttir and Tryggvi Thorsteinsson Architect: Erla D枚gg Ingjaldsd贸ttir and Tryggvi Thorsteinsson Completion: February 2013

The Fogo Island Inn was commissioned and is owned by the Shorefast Foundation, a Canadian charitable organization established to foster the cultural and economic resilience of this outport community that traditionally had relied on the fishery for all of its needs. Fogo Island is a welcoming wilderness on the edge of the North Atlantic. The inn allows guests to Experience the unique landscape, culture and nature of this place from the comfort of a beautiful, contemporary inn with the aid of welcoming community hosts. The 570 square foot Dining Room offers seating for up to 48 individuals and features floor-to-ceiling windows offering panoramic views of the magnificent Atlantic Ocean; allowing the rugged landscape to take centre stage. Neutral finishings on the ceiling, walls and floor complement the coherent outport anarchy of the furnishings and textiles. The adjoining 1480 square foot Bar and Lounge area offers comfortable individual and group seating for up to 25 additional bodies.

True to its namesake- the Icelandic natural wonder where Eurasian and North American plates drift apart- Silfra Restaurant is a place of beauty and serenity, marvel and euphoria. You are first met with a rush of silver drapes that mimic a gentle waterfall cascading across a wall of crystal clear windows that offer breath-taking views. Contrasting natural wood panels unify the room with a contemporary, yet rustic feel. Across the dining room is a floor to ceiling sitting booth that is as much a work of art as it is a means of comfort. The booth, upholstered in a blue-green opalescent fabric that calls to mind the pristine, glacial waters of the Silfra rift, features a mosaic pattern that emulates the surreal underwater landscape of jagged lava rock. Mounted on the far wall is a larger than life sculpture of the salmon trout, an ancient species of protected fish found only in Lake Thingvallavatn. Placed in prominent lake viewing position is a long counter table adorned with photographs of the legs of typical local adventurers- a fisherman, a scuba diver and a hiker.

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Restaurant Within A Hotel - Asia / Oceania

Submitted by: Dreamtime Australia Design

Submitted by: Poole Associates

Category: Restaurant within a Hotel Project Name: THE WOODS Location: Four Seasons, Sydney, Australia Interior Designer: Dreamtime Australia Design Architect: Dreamtime Australia Design Completion: December 2012

Category: Restaurant within a Hotel Project Name: Nook Location: Kuala Lumpur Architect: Poole Associates Interior Designer: Poole Associates Completion: 2013

The Woods, a pantry concept at The Four Seasons Hotel, Sydney is designed to maximise the potential of the Chef’s pantry concept with a highly creative, yet warm and comfortable industrial-focused interior.

Nook is located within the largest Aloft hotel worldwide, at Kuala Lumpur Sentral.

Rejecting any attempt to be “cutting-edge” or “trendy”, The Woods has been designed as a working Chef’s pantry, albeit a very creative and quirky one, to highlight the open hot and cold kitchens that double as breakfast buffet counters for the hotel’s very busy breakfast periods, while hiding the fact that these kitchens also function as buffet counters during lunch and dinner periods when buffets are not offered. More important than the look and feel of the venue, the restaurant and bar will also feature “non-hotel” food from one of Sydney’s up and coming acclaimed chefs at a surprisingly affordable, “un-hotel” price-point, the combination of which has the potential to also attract patrons who enjoy the “buzz” and the “see and be seen” ambience of exciting new venues, ensuring maximum repeat business from a wide range of target markets.

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The concept of Nook brings the American car-on-the-road tradition [featured in American Aloft Hotels] to an Asian jet-in-the-skies experience. Seating ‘Pods’ are detailed to create rooms within-a-room resembling the first class cabins of international airlines. Clean, fresh, rounded corners, luxurious materials used simply. The open, airy industrial-chic ceilings are offset by clean crisp white quartz flooring, accented with the fresh kafir-lime green so often seen in Malaysia. Two over-scaled oil paintings of The Rafflesia bloom - the largest flower in the world, found in Malaysian rainforests punctuate the space with splashes of color.

Submitted by: Soupypie Collaborative Category: Restaurant within a Hotel Project Name: Atrio Restaurant Location: Conrad Seoul Hotel, Seoul, Korea Interior Designer: Soupypie Collaborative Architect: Arquitectonica / Baum Architect Completion: November 2013 Atrio is an Italian restaurant nestled in a three storey high space inside the Conrad Seoul Hotel. The space boasts a soaring 23 meter high ceiling with full height window glazing. Its tall and narrow floor plan mimics the quality of a Gothic cathedral. In order to evoke this unique quality, the space design makes significant reference to Gothic cathedral elements. At each window bay, a wood portal with an infill of metal and wood screens arises from floor to ceiling. They frame the sky view, filter the light, and echo the spirit of those prominent colonnades and clerestory windows in a cathedral. The back section of the restaurant is raised to emulate an altar in a cathedral. It hosts a large community table at the centre and holds a liquor bar at the back with custom wine chillers. The liquor bar is constructed out of a massive block of white stone with gold vein, and symbolically connects to the pedigree of altars. The large geometric pattern on the limestone floor draws inspiration from the famed Italian basilica, San Pietro. To align with the restaurantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s concept of serving in a smart-casual, laid back manner, the dĂŠcor is humble, slightly rustic yet contemporary.

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Restaurant Within A Hotel - International

Submitted by: Soupypie Collaborative

Submitted by: The Beaumont Partnership

Category: Restaurant within a Hotel Project Name: Zest Restaurant Location: Conrad Seoul Hotel, Seoul, Korea Interior Designer: Soupypie Collaborative Architect: Arquitectonica / Baum Architect Completion: November 2013

Category: Restaurant within a Hotel Project Name: Anantara Maldives Location: Republic of Maldives Interior Designer: The Beaumont Partnership

Zest is a 224 seat, all day dining restaurant located on the 2nd floor of the Conrad Seoul Hotel. In the centre of the restaurant is a realm of dazzling black where four show kitchens are encased in tall midnight black glass panels; flooring, food counters, lighting fixtures and ceiling are fully furnished in black as well. Food ingredients and freshly made delicacies are the only displays of colour. This creates a black box theatre effect for the food to take centre stage. Between the four show kitchens are two passages that form a crossroads. Guests meander through the crossroad to browse the food selections, communicate with the chef, and watch the cooking. Upon exiting the show kitchen area, they are led to a nexus of dining spaces which surround the centre show kitchens. Each dining space is purposely designed to be unique to its own space setting. Awaiting at each end of the crossroads are a warm, glowing coffee and tea station, and a fresh juice bar that displays the vivid colour of fruit. Both are visually framed by a tunnel of black glass panels to enhance their theatrical quality.

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The Beaumont Partnership have been working closely with the Anantara Group in the redevelopment and refurbishment of their signature Maldives Resort. The hotel upgrade includes the construction of new ocean view villas, new overwater villas as well as the completed upgrade and remodeling of their All Day Dining and specialty restaurant.

Submitted by: Stickman Category: Restaurant within a Hotel Project Name: Marco Pierre White Grill Location: The Conrad, Dubai Interior Designer: Stickman Design Architect:SRSS Completion: August 2013 The Conrad Dubai is located in the heart of Dubaiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s commercial, business and entertainment district on Sheikh Zayed road. The Marco Pierre White Grill is the hotelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s signature specialty restaurant. Marco Pierre White Grill restaurant features an eclectic combination of innovative grill cuisine and classic English fare served with panache and class in an elegantly vast and glamorous venue. Featuring an exposed red brick finish, decorative metal chains and an industrialstyle open grill and kitchen, set against the contrast of smooth curved walls and mood lighting, Marco Pierre White Grill creates an environment where food and company are the emphasis.

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Submitted by: The Beaumont Partnership

Submitted by: Stylt - Klaus K Hotel

Category: Restaurant within a Hotel Project Name: The Holiday Inn Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Interior Designer: The Beaumont Partnership

Category: Restaurant within a Hotel Project Name: Klaus K Hotel Location: Helsinki, Finland Interior Designer: Erik Nissen Johansen Completion: 2005

The new Holiday Inn forms part of the new United Summit Centre airport precinct development in the Bangladeshi capital. The Beaumont Partnership have been commissioned to undertake the Architectural and Interior Design for the new 300 keys Holiday Inn. The design remains true to the Holiday Inn Brand ethos while incorporating elements of Bangladeshi culture and life style.

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The Klaus K in Helsinki, Finland is based on the Finnish national epic, Kalevala. When we were offered to participate in developing a new hotel lobby, restaurant and bar atmosphere, it was agreed that there was a need to address the current consumer behaviour within these particular kinds of spaces with a new and different way of thinking. A hotel restaurant is a public place that is often consumed primarily by hotel guests, or visitors of the hotel guests. In order to address this general thought and change behavioural patterns, we needed to embrace other places where people feel the most comfortable and welcome. By creating a livingroom for the city of Helsinki, enabled us to blur the boundaries between the passing visitor and the local. Through linking a lobby, a restaurant and a bar into one and the same facility, helps to enhance the interconnection between locals and visitors alike. Our aim has been to create a space that will allow anyone to feel they can drop in and utilize these facilities. Design elements help to enhance these features by allowing the guest to freely chose whether to sit in an area that is intended to be more lively zones or in a more secluded area for the lone businessman. Anyone and everyone can find their place within the livingroom.

Submitted by: Luna2 Category: Restaurant within a Hotel Project Name: Luna2 Studios Location: Seminyak, Bali Designer: Melanie Hall of Luna2 Completion: 2013 The architecture is simple, with reference to great modernism. Devoid of fuss, the unique Panton-esque façade offers a glimpse of what to expect inside. This ‘Bubble-icious’ signature pattern repeats itself throughout Luna2 studios. The playful colour scheme in primary reds, yellows, blues and greens was inspired by classics such as Lego, Monopoly and Piet Mondrian; nostalgic to the max and still popular today, these references are translated effortlessly into something new. Timeless colours pop from the white ‘canvas’, with woven European fabrics, optic art, geometric patterned fabrics and carpets, stainless steel and acrylic pieces, and walnut finishes creating welcoming, vibrant spaces. The four-way colour scheme culminates in the lobby artwork and the Mondrian-ic swimming pool. Thereafter each colour permeates throughout the building, individually inhabiting its own space in each studio. Much of the furniture is designed and produced by Melanie, complemented by key designer pieces, including Jasper Morrison, Verner Panton, Louis Poulsen, Philippe Starck, Tom Dixon and more. Luna2 studios is equally loaded with ‘artitude’, with artworks specially commissioned or sourced worldwide from up-and-coming artists, to complement the colour and mood of each space.

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Bar / Club / Lounge

Submitted by: Anita Rosato

Submitted by: Bespoke

Category: Bar/Club/Lounge Project Name: Hotel Bristol Location: Warsaw, Poland Interior Designer: Anita Rosato Interior Design Completion: January 2013

Category: Bar/Club/Lounge Project Name: The Churchill Bar Location: The Churchill Hotel, London Interior Designer: Bespoke London Completion: November 2012

The Column Hall is reinstated as the Hotel Bristolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Grand Salon with its associated glamour and charm. The design brief was to create a destination Lounge Bar at the heart of the hotel capturing the essence of the Bristol.

The five-star Hyatt Regency London commissioned Bespoke London to create a new London destination bar within The Churchill Hotel.

The original detail and impressive scale of the room provide a wonderful setting for a grand cocktail lounge. From morning coffee, through decadent lunchtimes till evening cocktails the curved high backed banquettes and tall back wing chairs provide intimate seating perfect for people watching. The layout has structure and rhythm creating different experiences throughout the space without being too formal.

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The bar interiorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s concept was largely influenced by the Art Deco movement of the 1930s when a younger Sir Winston Churchill was in power. This revolutionary era of invention, design and technological progression has inspired the eclectic grace echoed throughout the bar combining traditional craft motifs with machine age materials. The detailed design of the bar interior, such as the geometric panel inlays and the antique mirror fan elements take inspiration from great 1930s icons including studio jeweller Jean Despres and furniture designer Dupre Lafon, who first incorporated the modern aesthetic of the age of the machine into their work.

Submitted by: Blacksheep

Submitted by: Central Design Studio

Category: Bar/Club/Lounge Project Name: Playground Location: Hilton, Liverpool Interior Designer: Blacksheep Completion: January 2012

Category: Bar/Club/Lounge Project Name: Galvin at Windows Bar Location: Park Lane, London Hilton Interior Designer: Central Design Studio Completion: May 2012

Glamorous private members nightclub occupying 3500 sq ft of the ground floor of the Liverpool Hilton.

A refurbishment of the bar at Galvin at Windows restaurant with the brief to create a destination bar in its own right, making better use of the space and the views over London.

Property developer George Panayiotou of the Ability Group wanted the club to capture the high rolling, exclusive extravagance characterised by nightlife destinations in the jet-set hotspots of Las Vegas, Miami and St Tropez. Blacksheep has ensured that the club projects a strong individual identity with its own dedicated entrances, one reserved solely for the VIP lounge. In addition, the interior was thoroughly sound-proofed and fitted with extensive acoustic lining to ensure that Playground’s cutting-edge sound system doesn’t disrupt the hotel’s ambience. A third of the space is dedicated to the members only area, an elevated lounge at one end divided from the main body of the club by the 18ft long bar. Views through the back bar will ensure that VIP action remains tantalisingly visible to guests in the main room and vice versa.

Galvin at Windows is located on the 28th floor of the London Hilton on Park Lane, overlooking Hyde Park and surrounded by light. Inspired by this unique location, the design concept looks to the capture of light: photography and cinematography, with references to the 1930s and the Golden Age. The room has been re-orientated to maximise the view, with a central seating feature and window banquettes that ‘frame’ Hyde Park. A new, larger bar has been created by reclaiming the redundant back of house space, detailed with St Laurent marble and mother of pearl. The furniture is all bespoke, and a unique ‘Galvin’ chair has been developed with General Manager, Fred Sirieix, and designers Central Design Studio.

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Bar / Club / Lounge

Submitted by: Dimitris Economou Interiors

Submitted by: Dreamtime Australia Design

Category: Bar/Club/Lounge Project Name: Paramythi Cafe Bar Location: Nea Smirni square, Athens, Greece Interior Designer: Dimitris Economou Architect: Dimitris Economou Completion: June 2013

Category: Bar/Club/Lounge Project Name: GRAIN Location: Four Seasons, Sydney, Australia Interior Designer: Dreamtime Australia Design Architect: Dreamtime Australia Design Completion: December 2012

Paramythi, which in Greek means fairytale is a project by Architect and Interior Designers Dimitris Economou. He and his team describe the project as, ‘a playful cafe-bar’ which follows an imaginative storytelling theme with a series of little intrigues and design elements to help generate a sense of intimacy and reignite those childhood magical moments.

Grain offers a totally “un-hotel” concept and design style to encourage local patrons, traditionally reticent to patronise a hotel F&B Outlet, to embrace the new bar while also attempting to lure inhouse patrons, usually the first to ask the Concierge for the best local “hot tips”.

A favourite element is the set of swings that greet customers as they enter the cafe bar. They may choose to enjoy coffee or read a book while swinging from their seats, or rest their imaginations upon the wall of vintage books suspended vertically from the ceiling. The selection of materials is a correlation between raw industrial materials with a touch of rustic warmth. Aztec, tribal patterns in fancy table printings, fill the upper level adding a splash of color and life to the space. Dimitris Economou used his cut out wood furniture in chevrons and ovals to provide both functionality and an elegant touch.

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Grain has been designed as a unique “artisan” bar, a blend of both artisan design and artisan operation. “Artisan” in design blending a variety of commissioned artist finishes and features in timber and other medium and “artisan” in operation with talented bartenders – “mixologists” crafting equally unique in-house made infused alcohols and cocktails that will set Grain apart from its’ competitors. The name “Grain” was selected to reflect this – “Grains used in alcohol distillation (i.e. grain alcohol” “Woodgrain”, etc.).

Submitted by: Luna 2 Category: Bar/Club/Lounge Project Name: Luna2 Studios Location: Seminyak, Bali Designer: Melanie Hall of Luna2 Completion: 2013 The architecture is simple, with reference to great modernism. Devoid of fuss, the unique Panton-esque façade offers a glimpse of what to expect inside. This ‘Bubble-icious’ signature pattern repeats itself throughout Luna2 studios. The playful colour scheme in primary reds, yellows, blues and greens was inspired by classics such as Lego, Monopoly and Piet Mondrian; nostalgic to the max and still popular today, these references are translated effortlessly into something new. Timeless colours pop from the white ‘canvas’, with woven European fabrics, optic art, geometric patterned fabrics and carpets, stainless steel and acrylic pieces, and walnut finishes creating welcoming, vibrant spaces. The four-way colour scheme culminates in the lobby artwork and the Mondrian-ic swimming pool. Thereafter each colour permeates throughout the building, individually inhabiting its own space in each studio. Much of the furniture is designed and produced by Melanie, complemented by key designer pieces, including Jasper Morrison, Verner Panton, Louis Poulsen, Philippe Starck, Tom Dixon and more.

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Submitted by: dwp

Submitted by: Stickman

Category: Bar/Club/Lounge Project Name: Chill Restaurant & Bar Location: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Designer: dwp: Completion: September 2011

Category: Bar/Club/Lounge Project Name: The Cave Interior Designer: Stickman Design Architect: SRSS Completion: August 2013

Chill Restaurant is an outstandingly chic new landmark design establishment, setting the benchmark for the region in rooftop wining and dining.

The Conrad Dubai is located in the heart of Dubai’s commercial, business and entertainment district on Sheikh Zayed Road. CAVE is the hotel’s signature wine bar, located on the mezzanine floor of the hotel.

World-class architecture and interior design firm dwp were called upon to create the interior and façade for a brand new rooftop location, originally not intended as an entertainment establishment at all. With the brief to enhance and create an instant landmark of the existing tower, with a chic new restaurant, lounge and bar experience, the ultimate aim for the client was to set the stage for a great night out and maximise the views and create high volume. The concept is something totally new to Vietnam and reflects the changing lifestyle and sophistication of the city. As the city is in a tropical monsoon environment, the venue works rain or shine, which is an added bonus, to such a rooftop experience. The space created was not envisaged at being too trendy, but rather timeless, evoking a style that people will come back to time and again.

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The urban-style wine bar is a warm contemporary blend of sleek yet natural modernity fused with the ideals of an old world wine cellar. This exclusive venue is aimed at catering for the VIP guest and is inspired by the grand cru and burgundy wine regions of France. Private wine cellars set into chalk caves, tasting tables and technically advanced enigmatic wine systems are amongst the design high-lights in this multifarious venue. The main bar itself glows with backlit fretcut Corian, which provides a unique foreground to the temperaturecontrolled fresh wine systems. Columns are strapped with leather belt braces similar to the 18th century when wine barrels were carted through the streets of France. Their contours define the elliptical form of barrels throughout the space. Tasting tables are scattered throughout the venue allowing groups of guests to sip and share worldly wines. Like a lot of wine houses in new world wine regions such as Australia and South Africa, a fire place is used to set the mood with a wall of backlit wine bottles defining the atmosphere and ambience.

Submitted by: Minarc Category: Bar/Club/Lounge Project Name: Northern Lights Bar Location: Iceland Interior Designer: Erla Dögg Ingjaldsdóttir and Tryggvi Thorsteinsson Architect: Erla Dögg Ingjaldsdóttir and Tryggvi Thorsteinsson Completion: February 2013 On an island where fire meets ice, comes a new lounge where nothing comes between you and this otherworldly landscape. There may be no better way for the modern adventurer to relax and enjoy Iceland’s natural beauty while viewing the otherworldly phenomenon known as the aurora borealis than from the bar and lounge named for nature’s ethereal lightshow - the Northern Lights bar and lounge at the Ion Hotel. Perched atop a series of high-seat pillars in the midst of a remote lava field where Mount Hengill and Thingvellir National Park converge, the Northern Lights bar, with its double height floor to ceiling windows, offers unobstructed views of breathtaking Lake Thingvallavatn and, when conditions are just right, the intensely vivid dancing lights of the north. Natural and recycled materials and sustainable practices have been used extensively throughout the comfortable lounge. Chairs and couches are built from recycled wood and tables from reclaimed pallets, whilst hanging lights created from recycled corrugated cardboard illuminate the bar and lounge area.

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Asia-Pacific Hotel Over 300 Rooms

Submitted by: Eco.id Architects

Submitted by: Hirsch Bedner Associates

Category: Hotel over 300 rooms Name: The Stones Hotel - Legian Bali, Autograph Collection Location: Kuta, Bali Architect: eco-id Architects Interior designer: eco-id Architects Date completed: 2012

Category: Hotel over 300 rooms Project Name: Swisstouches Hotel X’ian Location: X’ian, China Interior Designer: Hirsch Bedner Associates Completion: November 2011

The concept brief underlining the Stones Hotel was to rejuvenate the Kuta area by incorporating the resort lifestyle in its unique location, whilst keeping a hip and up-to-date injection throughout the long site. Centered around the required large activity pool the hotel massing is kept clean, the rooms extending out and relating to the exterior with their private semi-outdoor space, each with a view. The interplay of landscape and architecture plays a large role, bringing the outside in and the inside out. A mix of organic and geometric shapes and volumes, with a touch of traditional Balinese influence. Surface patterns continue from floors to walls across varying textures and materials. The site is long with a starting connection to the main Kuta beachwalk: The overall zoning connects to the beach as an opening ‘gateway’, with a stretch of activity connecting the main bulk of site at back to the beach frontal area.

The design firm developed the first Swiss style hotel in China, bringing contemporary Swiss style to the city of Xi’an. Xi’an is an ancient, inland Chinese city with a history stretching back more than 3,000 years. The city is an important industrial and cultural hub in inner China with abundant tourist attractions including the renowned Terracotta Warriors of Emperor Qin. In 2010 alone, some 50 million international, domestic and business travelers visited Xi’an making it the ideal location to open the first flagship of this brand in China. The design would set brand level expectations for this new brand in China, while delivering a hotel experience unlike anything else in central China. Guests at the hotel are able to experience characteristics of Swiss hospitality within an environment that evokes a modern Swiss lifestyle, while integrating Chinese culture. To begin the design process, the team traveled to Switzerland to research and learn Swiss contemporary design elements. The knowledge they gathered inspired them to conceptualize a concept and design aesthetic that would be unique to Xi’an. What worked incredibly well for the property’s design was the ability to merge art and interior design as one.

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Submitted by: GIL art and design consultants Category: Hotel over 300 rooms Project Name: Howard Johnson Kaina Plaza Hotel Location: Changzhou, China Interior Desiger: GIL Art & Design Consultantsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; design team led by Ms. Doris Chui Architect: Chana Industrial Park (public) Co., Ltd. Completion: 2011 Kaina Plaza Hotel is a member of Howard Johnson International Group, one of the top hotel management companies in the world. The building is 228m in height, 56 floors in all, the highest architecture in Changzhou, making Kaina Plaza Hotel a landmark in the region. The interior design for the Hotel is by GIL Art & Design Consultantsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; design team led by Ms. Doris Chui. Standing at the entrance to hotel lobby, one can admire the impressive three-storey ceiling height. The space is crafted into the form of a ship. The space becomes a vessel to showcase a customdesigned chandelier in patchwork style floating in mid-air. The crystals and glitter with the LED Lights creating a stunning visual effect. The main lobby ceiling design again captures the elegant and rhythmic flow of ribbon-styled light troughs and moldings. Both of these elements celebrate the arrival into a gracious and grand hotel.

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Submitted by: Glyph Design Studio

Submitted by: Grand Hyatt Macau

Category: Hotel over 300 rooms Project Name: W Hotel Guangzhou (Fire and Jewelry Guestrooms) Location: Guangzhou, China Interior Designer: Glyph Design Studio Completion: April 2013

Category: Hotel over 300 rooms Project Name: Grand Hyatt Macau Location: Macau, China Architect: Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd. Completion: 2009

Amid old Chinese opera stages, charming dim sum teahouses and dusty curio shops, W Guangzhou is aglow with cosmopolitan soul in the heart of Pearl River New Town, a new upscale district featuring luxury shopping and world-class entertainment.

Grand Hyatt Macau houses 791 guestrooms, many are suitestyle, as well as one of the largest event spaces in Macau. The event space spans almost 8,000 square metres, including a colossal Grand Ballroom and Salão do Teatro, the first ballroom in Macau encompassing a theatre-style show kitchen; eight flexible, intelligently structured conference and meeting Salons, suitable for gatherings of between 40 and 100, complete with two nearby residential-style Salon Lounges for breakout receptions.

Fire Room: “Hide & Chic” was the original design concept for Fire Room with the goal to deliver a sense of excitement while upholding class and elegance. Dark wood paneling infuse richness and provides an elegant contrast to the golden mirrors and sleek metal details while blue Pallissandro marble with golden specks instill a sense of class. Jewelry Room: Inspired by the glamour of crafted jewelry, the design for Jewelry Room was based on the gleaming effects of the gems. Each area shares a palette of tonal grey shades, ecru, platinum and varying blues. Light-colored furniture sits on the plush wool carpet echoes the theme of jewels housed in a precious velvet box.

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Grand Hyatt Macau comprises two wave-inspired towers within City of Dreams . Guests are greeted by hotel hosts and guided into the vast lobby, with its staggering 22-metre high ceiling. Against a sweeping backdrop of travertine inlaid with red rainforest marble; overlapping geometric wall panels; hexagonal columns; and black marble flooring, a striking sculpture by leading Chinese artist Danny Lee dominates the grand space. Water cascades over a giant stainlesssteel hemisphere, while above it, curved stainless-steel ribbons shower down from an illuminated cloud motif in the ceiling. For guests, this eye-catching assemblage is just a taste of the aesthetic and spatial drama to follow.

Submitted by: Eco.id Architects Category: Hotel over 300 rooms Project Name: Capri by Fraser Location: Singapore Interior Designer: eco.id Architect: Aedas Completion: 2012 Capri by Fraser is a concept that thrives on a young and contemporary appeal, employing the use of spatial creativity and clean lines. Targeted at professional travelers visiting on short-term business purposes, Capri provides a modern and highly technologyabled space suitable for work related activities. Upon arriving at the lobby, guests are greeted by the aesthetics of varying post-modern art pieces set against the background of stark white palette, uncluttered furnishing of quirky, modern furniture and clean, and structured lines - further enhancing to the unique guest experience of Capri. Rooms and showers are generously equipped with ample space there is also an Oforu facility strategically located beside the gym, allowing guests to relax and wind-down from a workout or hectic day from work. The fully furnished studios offer much privacy and comfort, featuring well-equipped kitchenettes, spacious en suite bathrooms and walk-in wardrobes. They have a living room and facilities like flat-screen cable TVs, a DVD player and an iPod docking station.

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Submitted by: G A Design International

Submitted by: Hirsch Bedner Associates

Category: Hotel over 300 rooms Name: W Taipei Location: Taipei, Taiwan Architect: Yamane Design Directions, Ltd. Interior designer: GA Design International Date completed: February 2011

Category: Hotel over 300 rooms Project Name: The Four Seasons Guangzhou Location:Guangzhou, China Interior Designer: Hirsch Bedner Associates Architect: Wilkinson Eyre Architects Completion: 2013

“W” is a lifestyle hotel that believes in telling a story about its host city. The brief was to produce a Hotel that is vibrant, fun and reflected Taipei and the challenge was to distill the elements of Taipei; a wonderful city with rich heritage and contrasting elements.. The common thread is nature and contrasting urban images and the hotel celebrates these contrasts – becoming “nature electrified”.

W Taipei’s 405 guestrooms and suites, the largest of Taipei’s luxury hotels, have been designed as private sanctuaries inspired by nature with spectacular urban views. The hotel’s design concept is given the full treatment on the tenth floor, featuring the signature W Living Room, WET Skydeck, WOOBAR, swimming pool and Kitchen Table restaurant. The huge “chain” down-pipe at the entry of the hotel is both sculptural and practical; it appears to be trying to anchor the building. The interior is a direct reflection of Taipei’s relationship with nature and the environment, at the same time as being incredibly advanced in the field of technology. It’s a reflection on Taiwan that both these aspects hold importance and this is echoed in the “electric nature” design. The outside ‘WET’(pool) terrace on the 10th floor allows the building to breathe at a high level and provides a fantastically popular external entertainment and relaxation venue.

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The goal of the HBA design team was not only to make guests feel like they were a part of this updated Chinese culture but also to feel like they were living amongst the clouds. The choice of material for every inch of the project was considered through a luxury lens. Beginning in the lift lobby, the elevator doors open past a deep dark wood frame to a lift car bathed in a warm dark red glow. A unique red stone, Onyx Fantastico changes in colour and tone when viewed from different angles. Symbolizing the fiery breath of a dragon it gives the elevator cab a sense of drama and expectation.

Submitted by: Hirsch Bedner Associates Category: Hotel over 300 rooms Project Name: Siam Kempinski Bangkok Location: Bangkok, Thailand Interior Designer: Hirsch Bedner Associates Architect: Tandem Architects Co. Ltd Completion: December 2010 Styled around a unique botanical garden representing Thailand’s most lush and impressive flora, the new Siam Kempinski hotel in the heart of Bangkok brings transcendent Thai elegance to Bangkok and was a “labor of love” for interior designers HBA. The serene oasis is the product of an eight year collaboration with prominent Thai owners, including members of the Royal Family, to reflect Thailand’s unique cultural and natural heritage. Designed around a unique botanical garden, representing some of Thailand’s most lush and impressive flora, the hotel is an oasis of comfort and beauty amid the busy hum of Bangkok. The hotel unfolds the petals of Thai heritage, bringing New Thai art and culture to blossom for a contemporary world audience. The culmination of eight-year collaboration, this hotel sets a new standard for tradition in Thailand: not a retrospective of what has been, but an artistic the foreshadowing of the next generation.By starting with all that is culturally, historically and artistically Thai, the design team translated the shapes, forms, icons and colors of old Thailand into a new aesthetic that accelerated the ancient to the now.. The hotel elevates the concept of “urban oasis” to its highest level.

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Asia-Pacific Hotel Over 200 Rooms

Submitted by: Altira Macau

Submitted by: Hirsch Bedner Associates

Category: Hotel over 200 rooms Project Name: Altira Macau Location: Macau, China Interior Designer: Peter Remédios Property Developer: Melco-Crowne Entertainment Limited Completion:June 2009

Category: Hotel over 200 rooms Project Name: Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund Location: Shanghai on the Bund, China Interior Designer: Hirsch Bedner Associates Completion: May 2011

Situated in the heart of Taipa, Altira Macau is an oasis of sophistication offering spectacular panoramic views of the Macau Peninsula. The extraordinary 38-storey complex features 216 lavishly appointed guest rooms, including 24 deluxe suites and 8 astounding villas, all showcasing an unforgettable skyline. With interiors created by world-renowned designer Peter Remédios, Altira Macau combines comfort and style to elegant effect, offering impeccable service tailored to each guest. The hotel is home to a host of world-class culinary experiences, chic clubs and an award-winning day spa.

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The Waldorf Astoria, Shanghai on the Bund was originally an exquisite English Renaissance style building completed in 1911 to house Shanghai’s most exclusive gentleman’s social club—then the British expatriate community’s most prestigious social club— the neo-classical heritage structure is an architectural gem. In its rebirth as a hotel, it is again an address associated with high style, gracious civility, and the finest luxury experiences in Shanghai. The designers at Hirsch Bedner Associates engaged to re-envision, restore, and elevate this grand heritage building into that of this prestigious hotel while maintaining the highest degrees of period accuracy in the restoration and historically informed new creations. Because of this properties wide popularity, the photographic archive is immense, and influenced the restoration or commissioned recreation of nearly every element in the historic building, from the neo-classical interior, the English colonial-inspired furniture, and Heritage decorative lighting to antique Chinese accents and artifacts. In keeping with a restoration philosophy that appreciates and enhances the intrinsic beauty of an existing structure, without introducing elements that might detract from it, the designers chose not to distract the eye with strong color.

Submitted by: G A Design International

Submitted by: GIL art and design consultants

Category: Hotel over 200 rooms Project Name: Palace Hotel Tokyo Location: Tokyo, Japan Interior Designer: G A Design International Architect: Mitsubishi Jisho Sekkai Inc Completion: May 2012

Category: Hotel over 200 rooms Project Name: The Radisson Hotel Location: Liuzhou, Guangxi Province, China Interior Designer: GIL Art & Design Consultants Completion: October 2012

GA Design have an enviable reputation in Japan having led landmark designs over the last 15 years. Their love of Japan shows in the delicacy of their work and the subtle interpretation of Japanese design. The Palace Hotel is a great example. Imagined as a “Grand Residence”, the Palace Hotel embraces its surroundings with subtle colour schemes and vast picture windows. Immediately upon entering you are struck by the wonderful sense of light and the immediate connection to the gardens outside. The colours are fresh and relaxing and echo the greens of the landscaping. This May, the long awaited new Palace Hotel re-opens on its existing site, opposite the Ootemon gate of the Imperial Palace. Having closed the original Palace Hotel in 2009 the past three years have been a labour of love for the Palace staff and the design team tasked with the challenge of bringing the new Palace Hotel to life. Architects, Mitsubishi Jisho Sekkai Inc. have combined with the renowned Interior Design Practice, GA Design International to produce a grand destination hotel worthy of the site. The guests journey begins in the dedicated reception area, a combination of cool grey marble, textured wall covering and deep hand-tufted carpets.

The interior design of the Radisson Hotel, located in Liuzhou, near the LiuJiang River of Guangxi Province in China has been inspired by the rich hertiage and diverse influences within the region. Liuzhou boasts an exotic and multi-cultural ambience that it is unique in China. The interior design draws much inspiration from the indigenous ethnic customs and culture. Traditional tapestry, textiles and silver wares are cleverly interpreted to become exceptionally stylish and modern design elements. They are keys to open up the exploratory and tantalizing journey of the senses. Universal shapes of squares and circles are perfectly integrated in the ceiling design. A cavernous void in the main lobby above the grand staircase is majestic and elegant inside which a multiple layers of squares and rectangles in alabaster, stainless steel and timber float in ‘the sky’. The shapes are punctured by pendant lights like raindrops pouring down from the sky. This metaphorical concept is both simplicity and beauty in one. In addition, two restaurants, a sumptuous pre-function room and grand entrance proveide a parade of visual surpises on your journey through the hotel.

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Asia-Pacific Hotel Over 200 Rooms

Submitted by: Hirsch Bedner Associates

Submitted by: ASC Interior

Category: Hotel over 200 rooms Project Name: Fairmont Peace Hotel Shanghai on the Bund Location: Shanghai on the Bund, China Interior Designer: Hirsch Bedner Associates Completion: November 2010

Category: Hotel over 200 rooms Project Name: Furama Silom Hotel Location: Bangkok, Thailand Interior Designer: ASC Interior Completion: July 2010

The Fairmont Peace hotel is a globally significant property: a Chinese state historic site, it is among the most famous hotels in Asia and is a widely recognised icon on Shanghai on the Bund.

Furama Silom, Bangkok is an elegant 4-star flagship hotel in Bangkok under an award-winning brand.

Hirsch Bedner Associates have created a new point of pride for the people of China anmd returns as an ArtDeco-inspired landmark to the world of luxury travel. From its opening in 1929 as the Cathay Hotel, the Fairmont Peace Hotel has reflected Shanghaiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s International flavour. Then the city was home to a thriving international settlement, which was the force behing its emergence as a center for Art Deco architecture and design. Shanghaiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s famous Bund features a rich collection of Deco-inspired buildings, of which the Fairmont Peace Hotel is a classic exmaple. Prior to the Second World War, the Cathay Hotel was a glittering Deco palace that attracted dignitaries, nobility, international celebrities and discerning travellers from around the globe. The playwright Notel Coward is said to have completed one of his masterworks there.

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Centrally located in the heart of Silom, Bangkokâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main business, banking, shopping and night-life district, it is a perfect destination for business and leisure travellers. This Bangkok business hotel features 251 expansive guestrooms that are decorated with a combination of modern and contemporary Thai style creating a cosy feel.

Submitted by: Sahara Star

Submitted by: Sofitel So Bangkok

Category: Hotel over 200 rooms Project Name: Sahara Star Location: Mumbai, India

Category: Hotel over 200 rooms Project Name: Sofitel So Bangkok Location: Bangkok, Thailand Interior Designer: Five well-known Thai interior designers team up with Mr. Christian Lacroix Architect: Smith Obayawat Completion: February 2012

Sahara Star, the flagship hotel of Sahara India Pariwar, is poised to be one of India’s most sought-after 5 star hotel near Mumbai domestic airport. It has well-appointed 223 attractive rooms including 13 luxurious suites which are complimented by “9 specialty” restaurants which add to the beauty of the hotel. Sahara Star is a luxury class hotel with its picturesque tropical lagoon that looks up to the world’s largest pillar less clear-to-sky dome and the three compound-curved, customdesigned glass elevators with panoramic views. True entertainment infused with rich Indian hospitality. Be it seminars, workshops, conferences or grand celebrations, Sahara Star’s banquet is an ideal choice. At Hotel Sahara Star, we aim to host the finest meetings and banquets with magnificent venues for your events and celebrations. We offer you a choice of numerous meeting rooms, state-of-the-art audio-visual facility and much more. The hotel also offers three levels of parking that can easily accommodate over 750 cars add to the convenience of the visitors. The hotel has serene ambience for both business and leisure travelers offering the pure luxury of enjoying the beauty of the India’s largest marine aquarium providing home to many wonders of marine life.

Voted the “World’s Best City” by Travel + Leisure in 2012, Bangkok is one of the preferred destinations for international travellers, whether for business or pleasure. As the vibrant capital of exotic Thailand, it combines modern dynamism with classic wonder in a true meeting of East and West. From contemporary high-rises to traditional Buddhist temples, from bustling street markets to ritzy upscale shopping complexes, from notorious nightlife to a gourmet’s choice of dining, Bangkok is the kind of city where anything is possible. Sofitel So Bangkok commands a prime central location on the corner of North Sathorn and Rama IV roads, directly opposite the green expanse of Lumpini Park, the inner city’s green oasis. The unique vantage point offers panoramic views of both the park and the city’s dramatic skyline. In the immediate vicinity of the hotel are the offices of major businesses and financial institutions, as well as the shopping and nightlife attractions of the Silom area.

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Asia-Pacific Hotel 50-200 Rooms

Submitted by: Amburaya Properties

Submitted by: Bensley Design Studios

Category: Hotel 50 - 200 rooms Project Name: W Retreat - Koh Samui Location: Koh Samui, Thailand Interior Designer: P49 Deesign Architect: MAPS Design Studio Completion: November 2010

Category: Hotel 50 - 200 rooms Project Name: Intercontinental Danang Resort and Spa Location: Son Tra Peninsula, Danang, Vietnam Interior Designer: Bill Bensley Architect: Bensley Design Studios Completion: June 2012

Set on the North Shore of Thailand’s Famed Samui Island, W Retreat - Koh Samui Brings a New Dimension of Modern Design and Contemporary Lifestyle to Thailand. An all-villa beachfront resort uniquely located at the peak of the north shore of Thailand’s famed Samui island, W Koh Samui brings an alluring new dimension to Thailand through its location, forward-looking design, and vibrant contemporary lifestyle.

The Intercontinental Danang Resort and Spa in Vietnam’s Song Tra Penninsula is a resort designed to instill confidence in local designers that their Vietnamese culture is rich, alive, and can be extended successfully into the future as a fresh new face. For the interiors, I think we have created a new asian look that breaks new ground.

“W Retreat - Koh Samui redefines the way we live and play. A modern paradise of vibrant foliage, unspoiled golden sand and warm island breezes, W Koh Samui offers panoramic sunrise and sunset views of the Gulf of Thailand from its exceptional beachfront location. The Retreat features 73 private villas equipped with modern lifestyle innovations, including a private pool, daybeds, an outdoor shower, Yamaha sound system, 46-inch plasma screen TV, wine refrigerator, and the signature W bed. W’s signature W Lounge (W’s take on the traditional hotel lobby), a magnificent design, rich with stunning ocean vistas welcomes stylish island guests as they arrive at the retreat.

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In the past 25 years Bensley Design Studios has designed some 160 resorts in 27 countries worldwide.This seaside village like resort is an honest reflection of the best of Vietnamese traditional or vernacular design, made in Vietnam, with materials from Vietnam, and by Vietnamese craftsmen. We looked to the temples of Vietnam, as this is always the richest place to look, for inspiration. We never copied any traditional form verbatim, but rather reinterpreted the Vietnamese vernacular into a fresh new honest genre.We found a lot and this influenced our architecture, interiors, furniture design, gardens, table tops, menus, signage, and the uniforms. We even designed the playlists that is played in every outlet. Never before have I been so obsessed with designing every last element that the guest sees. This is a new beginning for us, as we are doing like this now for all of our new projects.

Submitted by: Eco.id Architects Category: Hotel 50 - 200 rooms Project Name: Conrad Koh Samui Location: Koh Samui, Surat Thani, Thailand Architect: Calvin Sim, eco.id Interior Design: Wilson Associates Completion: September 2011 The resort is sited on a steep slope of about 30 degrees; although challenging, it offers spectacular unobstructed view of the Sisters Islands sitting in the Gulf of Thailand. The Front of House main belt meanders through four different thematic elements of wood, rock, lawn and water. Sited at the peak of the site is the Lobby and Reception building, followed by the Specialty Restaurant (rock zone), the all-day dining following next to form the lawn and woods zone and the Pool Bar forms the water zone.The asymmetrical shallow pitched roofs with large overhangs are the contemporary tropical response to the traditional resort-style pitched roof, providing shelter and protection from weather elements. Placements of window openings are sensitive to the pivotal balance of an unobstructed view and privacy. It is a simple, yet highly effective balance between contemporary design and natural environment - such as the holistic and ecological development woven into four zones of rock, wood, lawn and water in descending order as the resort steps down to the beach, providing a natural response to the terrain and site condition.

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Asia-Pacific Hotel 50-200 Rooms

Submitted by: Poole Associates Ltd

Submitted by: Hirsch Bedner Associates

Category: Hotel 50 - 200 rooms Project Name: Anantara Kihava Villas Location: Baa Atoll, Maldives Interior Designer: Architect: Poole Associates + Group X Completion: February 2011

Category: Hotel 50 - 200 rooms Project Name: Jumeriah Vittaveli Location: Republic of Maldives Interior Designer: Hirsch Bedner Associates Completion: 2011

90 luxury villa flagship resort on an isolated atoll in the Indian Ocean. The entire project was constructed utilizing green, ecological and sustainable principles. All villas are min 3,500 sq. ft with plunge pool. A key aspect of this project was the development of an underwater dining room, seating 16, placed on the edge of a 1,000 foot reef ravine, 9m underwater, accessed via a beach jetty with Bar and Restaurant above. Previous underwater spaces in the Maldives have cost upwards of $7-12 million usd to create. By utilizing the abilities of nearby engineers and efficient space planning, we created an underwater dining room and wine cellar seating 16 pax with structure and fit-out costs totaling $1.5m usd. The view windows were carefully calculated to exceed peripheral vision, but not excessively large to add unnecessary cost. 2 view windows were included outside the dining room to preserve the privacy and intimacy of the main room. Mirrored wall surfaces and ceilings enhance every movement of sea creatures to maximum effect. The coral reef is re-instated surrounding the structure for optimum habitat variation for various species.

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Hirsch Bedner Associates sought inspiration from traditional island village architecture in styling the new Jumeirah Vittaveli Maldives luxury resort and island redevelopment on Bolifushi Island, 20 minutes by boat from Male International Airport in South Male Atoll. Some of the largest guest villas in the Maldives, each with wraparound private plunge pools, are incorporated in the stable of 36 Beach Villas and eight Beach Suites, 39 Lagoon Villas and seven Lagoon Suites, and the epitome of island resort grandeur, a stunning Presidential Suite. Traditional Maldivian thatched huts with honeycoloured timber flooring and high ceilings inspired the architectural design, and anchoring the western end of the island, an instantly recognisable pan-Asian all-day dining venue, Samsara. Samsara is one of the most unique structures ever seen in a Maldivian resort… and is easily recognizable to boats travelling between the atolls for its strikingly modern triangular structure with sun-bleached cedar tile roof. Subtle Maldivian architectural expressions of traditional craftsmanship are featured through separate “villages” of villas and suites, immediately identifiable in different colour themes of cobalt, white wash, light sky blue and dark navy blue.

Submitted by: Edge Design Institute Category: Hotel 50 - 200 rooms Project Name: V Wanchai 2 Location: Wanchai, Hong Kong Interior Designer / Principal Designers: Mr. Gary Chang , Mr. Raymond Chan , Mr. Ethan Chan Architect: EDGE DESIGN INSTITUTE LTD. / Structural engineer: T.K. Tsui & Associates Ltd.. Completion: 2012 Unlike hotel chains which offer the homogeneously styled hotels, V Wan Chai 2 aims for a more restrained, organized and individual design approach. Avoiding decorative clichĂŠs or unnecessary gestures, every element of the design has been carefully considered. Chinese culture is placed in a context where traditional artifacts do not lose their meaning. Instead, we have provided a new interpretation which allows us to cater for the lifestyle of a mixed clientele looking for exclusivity. V WanChai 2 exemplifies Chinese-inspired comfort & efficiency. The design seeks to interpret traditional artifacts rather than making replica of historical motifs. Art is diverse and appears throughout, including ink sketches to laser-cutting.. The faĂ§ade is veiled by latticework, which moves from a diffused solid base into a transparent tower above. 250 abacus screen walls, serve as the signature of an all-in-one lounge for guest reception & refreshment.

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Asia-Pacific Hotel 50-200 Rooms

Submitted by: Boutique Hotels

Submitted by: Hirsch Bedner Associates

Category: Hotel 50 - 200 rooms Project Name: Devi Ratn Location: Ballupura Farms, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India Architect: Pronit Nath Interior Design: Pronit Nath Completion: 2011

Category: Hotel 50 - 200 rooms Project Name: China World Summit Wing Shangri-La Location: Beijing, China Interior Designer: Hirsch Bedner Associates Architect: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM), San Francisco Completion: August 2010

Devi Ratn is a luxury boutique hotel and spa destination inspired by the rich culture of Rajasthan. Located 10 kilometers from the heart of Jaipur, the hotel takes its name from “Nav Ratn”, nine pure gemstones that focus cosmic energy. Jaipur’s famous gemcraft is reflected in the materials used and the intricate detailing of public and private spaces.

Shangri-La’s flagship 5-star hotel and luxurious office spaces in Beijing’s tallest building, the iconic new China World Tower.

Combining lyrical spaces with bold architecture, the 60 suites are planned along crescent shaped streets at varying heights, ensuring a magnificent view of the Aravali Mountains. Each suite is equipped with modern amenities while retaining the traditional elements of hospitality. 3 spacious villas are set in an enclosed courtyard, each with private pool and jaccuzi. The 20,000 sq. ft. Devi Spa by L’Occitane’ is a meditative place for rejuvenation. It offers an extensive selection of therapies that are a fusion of Indian and Mediterranean wellness concepts. The renowned French beauty brand offers its signature treatments alongside bespoke treatments for clients, using local flowers and herbs.

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As Beijing’s answer to Taipei 101 and 2IFC in Hong Kong, 81 floors and 330-metres above the China World Trade Centre, views over the historic city centre are clearly unrivalled. Key features are the 200 intimate rooms where the amazing panorama was used to maximum effect by re-organizing layouts ensuring views from the bed, lounge and desk. But as they are so high up in the building, we also wanted to cocoon guests, to give them a sense of security. The answer was a wraparound feature from the floor, across the ceiling to the other side of the room, literally cocooning the space. A ‘pièce de résistance’ in the lobby is a dramatic 100,000 tiger-eye wall feature made from semi-precious stones. The wavy abstract feature may appear decadent, but it serves a genuine purpose. The lobby area was a convoluted space, shared by both the hotel and offices, with the building’s sheer height requiring numerous lifts. We worked round this by extending each corner of the awkward lift shaft space, so that it created more of an even square – and then lit up each corner to create a feature and continuity for the space.

Submitted by: G A Design International Category: Hotel 50 - 200 rooms Project Name: St. Regis Osaka Location: Osaka, Japan Interior Designer: GA Design International Ltd Architect: Nikken Sekkei Ltd Completion: 14th February 2011 St. Regis Hotel Osaka is set in the heart of the beautiful Midosuji, a ‘gingko’ tree-lined boulevard in Osaka. The hotel design concept was to embrace the golden age of Japanese history, the Momoyama period – a period of hope, prosperity and harmony and a time when Japan opened up trade from the east to the west. The owners of this new prestigious hotel, Sekisui House, in homage to the Momoyama period looked to a combination of a recognised Japanese architectural practice, Nikken Sekkei Ltd, with a reputable western interior design practice, GA Design International. The interiors of the new St Regis Osaka are designed to embrace the rich heritage of St Regis, subtly blending Japanese design with western architectural details. Artwork played a major part in this philosophy, beginning with the spectacular crystal tree at the ground floor entrance lobby. The unique collection of carefully selected artwork pieces continues through limestone clad rooms creating the timeless ambience of a grand residence. GA Design worked closely with a Tokyo based art consultancy, Art Front Gallery, where Toshiyuki Fujimoto and his team brought together an exciting range of artists from around Japan whose original works are now viewable throughout the hotel.

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Asia-Pacific Hotel Under 50 Rooms

Submitted by: Coop Creative

Submitted by: HC2 Interior Architecture

Category: Hotel under 50 rooms Project Name: Spicers’ Balfour Hotel Location: New Farm, Brisbane, Australia Interior Designer: Coop Creative Architect: Coop Creative Completion: September 2012

Category: Hotel under 50 rooms Project Name: Semara Uluwatu - Villa Jembara. Lead Architect - LA Architects Bali Interior Architects - Hc2 Indonesia Principal & Senior designer - David James Haughton Completion: December 2011

Personal service, comfort, beautiful interiors and efficient planning informs the hotels dialogue. The Spicer’s Balfour Hotel, located on an inner city residential street in Brisbane (Australia), is a sophisticated private hotel. The original 1910 guest house was adapted to provide intimate high-end accommodation for professionals tired of the usual 5 star offerings. It features 9 elegantly appointed rooms all with their own unique architectural feature. The Spicer’s Balfour Hotel serves a sophisticated and specialised clientele, staying at “Balfour” is like living in a large manor house with traditional attendant staff.

The client’s direction was to create a resort, semi rustic tropical feel with a simple raw palette of indigenous woods and stones available from around the site, hand quarried limestone, brushed Merbau, combined with brushed open pore Sungkai & Sono woods, polished terrazzo floors & honed local grey marble.

Recognising travellers commute between cities on a regular, even daily basis, the owners vision was to create a destination with the comfort and welcoming feel of home, but the class and character of a luxury international hotel. Balfour drew inspiration from first-class unique and innovative hotels in the United Kingdom and New York City. Brisbane lacked a truly first-class, luxurious boutique hotel catering for business travellers.

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Having delved into the Japanese based Wabi-Sabi philosophy during sculpture studies at college, the design team like to approach this type of project with a natural & pure approach to the design, by placing an understanding and primary emphasis on the simple yet raw integrity of the materials. The Japanese place a high regard on simplicity and beauty of rituals such as the Tea ceremony & the amazing process & spontaneity of producing earthen ware Tea cups in Raku, (hand fired ceramics), the core of the belief being, that the natural integrity of the materials and the random results from the firing process should always be allowed to show through, and that there is always beauty to be appreciated in nature in its rawest form.

Submitted by: Hirsch Bedner Associates

Submitted by: Kiridara Luang Prabong

Category: Hotel under 50 rooms Project Name: The Park Hyatt Hadahaa Maldives Location: Gaafu Alifu Atoll Interior Designer: Hirsch Bedner Associates Completion: August 2009

Category: Hotel under 50 rooms Project Name: Kiridara Luang Prabang Location: On the mountain , Ban Naviengkham, Luang Probing, Lao PDR Completion: June 2011

The Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa is situated on the Gaafu Alifu Atoll near one of the largest and deepest atolls in the world. Nestled within natural vegetation and only a few steps from the sparkling turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean, the resort embodies secluded luxury. HBA / Hirsch Bedner Associates lent its design expertise to breathe new life into the Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa, Hyattâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only five-star luxury hotel in the Maldives.

Kiridara is an elegant, contemporary boutique hotel located in the mystical city of Luang Prabang. Situated in north central Laos, where the Nam Khan River meets the Mekong River, Luang Prabang is notable as a UNESCO world heritage site, and well known for its ancient Buddhist temples and monasteries. This charming 24 room boutique hotel scaled on a hillside and surrounded by native teak forests, offers panoramic views of Mount Phou Si.

The resort features 50 villas including 14 park water villas perched above the Indian Ocean, 16 park villas and 20 park pool villas. HBA boosted the sense of arrival by completely re-designing the reception area; designers infused brilliant hues of fuchsia and orange to stand out among underlying soft grey color palette. A series of artworks based on coral formations were installed against the textile wall panels and provided the bases for accent colors. HBA designers were tasked to work with all the villasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; existing furniture; all wood finishes was stripped and re-purposed. To create an elevated room experience, soft furnishings, artwork and accessories were brought in featuring vibrant colors that add to the luxury in-room experience.

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Submitted by: New Majestic Hotel

ubmitted by: Samode Pardeep Sachdeva Design

Category: Hotel under 50 rooms Project Name: New Majestic Hotel Location: Singapore Interior Designer: Ministry of Design Pte Ltd, Colin Seah Architect: DP Architects Pte Ltd Completion: 2006

Category: Hotel under 50 rooms Project Name: Samode Safari Lodge Location: Near Bandhavgarh National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India Interior Designer: Pradeep Sachdeva Design Associates with Yadevendra Singh Architect: Pradeep Sachdeva Design Associates Completion: 2010

Creating History! Housed in a traditional conservation shop house located in the heart of Chinatown, the New Majestic Hotel features an emphasis on strong design, local culture and the Arts. The hotel is a beacon of the “New Asia” genre of hotel where history is blended with modernity, international design with local inspiration – a cutting-edge product of our time. Each of the New Majestic’s 30 rooms is different, from the mix of vintage and designer furniture through to the customized baths. Room highlights include suites with private gardens, attic style rooms with loft beds in six-meter high ceilings. There is a mix of four key types of design rooms: The Mirror Room – where the design highlight is continuous ribbon of mirrors that begin on the walls, climbing up and on the ceiling, and returning to the ground to form a bedhead – “Watch and be watched”!

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An extravagant wilderness experience cradled in luxury and unusual sophistication inspired by rugged architecture of the surrounding villages and the spectacular craft traditions of the region. The Samode Safari Lodge is located near the Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh. The lodge occupies 11 acres of countryside. The property opened 2010, and consists of 12 guest cottages tucked discreetly away from the main lodge building and restaurant areas. There is also a heated swimming pool with a large deck and a spa. The hub of the property is the main lodge building. The spacious lounge and bar on the first floor with its two fire places and plush sofas provides a cosy to relax after a safari and mingle with each other. The lounge is surrounded by expansive decks that is nestled in the surrounding treetops and overlooks the surrounding area. On the ground floor of this building is a library and a shop selling amongst other this products related to wildlife and the various craft items that have been featured in the property. The lounge is linked to the adjacent restaurant building also has a large deck for outdoor dining.

Submitted by: Sanjay Puri Architects

Submitted by: Studio US

Category: Hotel under 50 rooms Project Name: Chrome Hotel Location: Near Bandhavgarh National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India Interior Designer: Sanjay Puri Architects Architect: Sanjay Puri Architects Completion: 2010

Category: Hotel under 50 rooms Project Name: The Vintage Location: Gulmarg, India Interior Designer: Studio US Architect: Sanjay Studio US Completion: 2010

The hotel is planned in eight levels with public spaces occupying the first three levels and four levels of rooms above with a rooftop lounge bar on the topmost floor.

Situated in the heart of Gulmarg overlooking the meadows, the theme for the hotel revolves around a very contemporary styling while juxtaposing very traditional elements for both the interior and exterior of the hotel.The hotel comprises of a total of 26 rooms, 2 suites, an indoor/ outdoor restaurant, cafe, health club, spa, recreational facilities and a landscaped area.

The hotel is entered through a 24â&#x20AC;&#x2122; high lobby with a wall of varied rectilinear composition of wood and glass that curves into the ceiling, slowly fragmenting into individual suspended glass cuboids, creating a sculptural effect. The small lobby space is perceived with openness by virtue of its volume and its extension into an open coffee shop that is segregated by low pink glass partitions. Suspended within this lobby volume, a wood wrapped corridor acts as an open bar overlooking the lobby while leading into a restaurant at the upper level. A glass punctuated floor with colour change lights echo the exterior wall composition in this open bar corridor with a linear glass bar counter. Four levels of rooms house the 63 rooms, with each floor having a judicial mix of twin bed and double bed configurations, along with a suite and a themed room. The rooms thus offer a wide range of experiences. The suites are cantilevered out at the front corner of the building with floor to ceiling glass, each one designed differently.

The experience starts from the moment one lands foot in the parking of the hotel where one walks through the landscaped lawn which incorporates a space for a live bonfire, wooden gazebos and picturesque views. From the jaaliâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on the interior and the exterior to the pole lights and bollards have been customized in design for The Vintage and thats what makes it an exclusive boutique property in a beautiful tourist spot. At the Vintage one is welcomed with a spacious and homely reception and concierge. Contemporary furnishings juxtaposed with classical furniture and finished with a white contemporary baroque styled chandelier complete the look. Random stone flooring and Dewri stone (locally mined stone) cladding add to the contrast of light colored furnishings and warm lighting.

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Spa Hotel

Submitted by: Fivelements

Submitted by: Poune Design

Category: Spa Project Name: Fivelements Puri Ahimsa Location: Mambal / Ubud, Bali Interior Designer: Lahra Tatriele Architect: Ketut Arthana Completion: July 2010

Category: Spa Project Name: Gwinganna Health Retreat Location: Tallebudgera Valley, Queensland, Australia Interior Designer: Pouné Design Architect: Pouné Design Completion: 2010

Eco conscious wellness destination following in all designs and management the principles of Tri Hita Karana ( Harmony between Human to God, Human to Human and Human to Nature).

A premier resort set in a beautifully remote location with a key focus on environmentally sensitive architecture and understated luxury.

At Fivelements, Puri Ahimsa, healing is inspired by the Balinese way of life, which encourages us to nurture harmony with spirit, nature and one another. Our holistic integrative approach is designed to tune-in on the physical, emotional and spiritual levels, allowing an organic healing process to naturally unfold. The design works so well because people feel in an authentic natural luxury integrated with nature and Balinese culture.

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Gwinganna is located on an expansive 170 hectare property incorporating unique architectural features of the original site. The name was given by the Kombumerri Aborigines who once lived there. It means ‘look out’ and the mountain is simply superb and has serenity and soul, with stunning views to the Pacific Ocean. The brief was to create a health retreat that would take its guests on a journey of self realisation, discovery and healing. Due to the remoteness of the location all buildings are self sufficient for water, energy efficient and a sewerage system had to be incorporated. It required facilities to cater for health retreat programs of 2 -7 days in duration including suitable spaces for extensive spa facilities, a gymnasium, water activities, yoga/mind body pavillion, dining and leisure spaces and luxury accommodation in the form of villas and pavillions scattered amongst the trees and perched on top of the hillside. A private residence was also designed for the owner of Gwinganna. The key was in the importance of material selection, its relationship to the environment and its success in conveying the ideology of the the retreat.

Submitted by: Gaia Retreat Category: Spa Project Name: Gaia Retreat & Spa Location: Byron Bay Hinterland, Australia Interior Designer: Gregg Cave Completion: 2005 Gaia Retreat & Spa was discovered by good friends Olivia NewtonJohn and Gregg Cave who stumbled on the property while on the hunt for a country house for Gregg. The property at this point was in a stage of disrepair, needing a new direction and inspiration to breathe life back into it. Gregg set out to redesign the entire property, and has since it’s inception has taken up the position of Director/General Manager. As Gaia means the ‘spirit of mother earth’ the inspiration for Gregg’s design was taken from the surrounding flora and fauna. “I wanted to bring the outside in and create a nurturing environment that guests could completely relax, feel safe & bring balance to their busy lives”. The orange curtains were inspired by the flame trees and African tulip trees in the garden, both Olivia & Gregg had fun selecting all the fabrics & furnishings as well as contributing pieces from their own homes. The eclectic feeling Gregg has aspired to create draws on influences from around the world…..

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Asia-Pacific Restaurant

Submitted by: Blu Water

Submitted by: Michael Fiebrich Design

Category: Restaurant Project Name: Jin & Ina Location: Hong Kong Interior Designer: Blu Water

Category: Restaurant Project Name: Modo Mio Cucina Italiana Location: Burswood Entertainment Complex, Perth, Australia Interior Designer: Michael Fiebrich Design Architect: Silver Thomas Hanley Completion: June 2011

The fairytale of The Princess & the Cowherd well known in China and Japan, was the starting point of the design vision and provided for the division of both restaurants into heaven and earth spaces. Common elements found in both cultures helped to connect the restaurant design, while details typical of Chinese or Japanese heritage greater defined the Jin & Ina spaces. Braided knots, the symbol of neverending love both in China and Japan, were implemented on crystal glass screens welcoming patrons upon arrival to Jin & Ina. Upon entering, guests experience the earthly elements of natural timber flooring before transitioning towards the heaven. Wood and natural stone textures and materials play together with walls cladded with clay bricks to look and feel like an ancient Asian village. Design in both restaurants is founded on similarities yet every space has a unique finishing. Imperial inspirations are not to be missed in Jin, where rich textures and powerful hues are broken by organic shapes. Inspiration was taken from Japanese traditional paper craft to connect the white solid surface of Jinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reception counter with the entrance of Ina, where the front wall features highlighted origami layers. Earthy and simple yet sophisticated design welcomes patrons to the Japanese oasis.

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A fresh, modern concept for an Italian restaurant that is exciting visually but still allows an emphasis on the cuisine. The brief was to design a fresh, exciting concept for an Italian fine-dining restaurant that placed an emphasis on the cuisine and ingredients. A pale yet sparkling palette of finishes, materials and fabrics were intentionally selected to ensure that the food and its preparation were the focus during the dining experience. Contemporary mosaic feature walls make the entry statement at the bar and pizza counter. Columns and many walls were draped in fabric and dramatically lit, creating a theatrical experience. Walls were fitted with mirrors and custom iron screens to create intrigue as well as enlarge the space. Lime-washed timber beams cast light upwards to increase the height of the space. One of the main challenges was that the existing space was very long and rectangular with no exterior windows and quite low ceilings. The design team used several architectural interior elements and a palette of colors and materials that brightened and enlivened the space, and successfully lifted the atmosphere.The 4300 square foot restaurant has 164 seats including a bar, a lounge area for pre-dinner cocktails and a private dining room.

Submitted by: design spirits co. ltd

Submitted by: Elenberg Fraser

Category: Restaurant Project Name: Starhill Tea Salon Location: Starhill Gallery Shopping Center, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Interior Designer: design spirits co.,ltd. Yuhkichi Kawai Architect: LIC Decoration Sdn. Bhd. Completion: December 2011

Category: Restaurant Project Name: Vue de Monde Location: Rialto, Melbourne, Australia Interior Designer: Elenberg Fraser Completion: 2011

Starhill Tea Salon is located at Starhill Gallery Shopping Mall in Bukit Bintang which is the Golden Triangle of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Tea Salon is surrounded by a range of international luxury brands, including Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, Bottega Veneta, and Gucci. Although Malaysia was once colonized by British, this is the first tea salon of its kind. To create a strong brand identity, we began by employing a graphic designer to oversee the packaging design, menus and tableware selection. The Tea Salon is an organic shape with a natural flowing and curved appearance reflecting the furniture design. All the furniture was designed in the factory and constructed in-situ, including the column tea display which can be attached and removed easily. The assembly of the ‘flexible furniture’ and other construction was carried out after hours over a period of six months to ensure that other retailers were not impacted by the construction.

The new Vue de Monde – an antipodean outpost of molecular gastronomy that consistently features on countless people’s ‘must do’ Melbourne dining experiences. The overall concept of Shannon Bennett’s flagship restaurant Vue de monde on the 55th floor of the Rialto is the abstract Australian landscape, in particular, the landscape of Melbourne and its waterways. The design celebrates Australiana in its true essence – its sense of wonder and its contradictions, possessing both wildness and sophistication. The experience begins in the lift, where you are surrounded by reeds encased in salmon covered leather and black floc. Exiting, you push through into the estuary proper and choose one of two paths. he first sees you walk through to the bar, a monolith of locally sourced rough black basalt, the top polished to a mirror finish. The second path is through the cellar, one wall of which is covered in stainless steel pins in a Clive Barker-esque arrangement, the other is a mirror wall. The dining room is sparse, it contains timber tables covered in stretched black leather with fireflies suspended above – clusters of tiny light sculptures by Emma Lashmar.

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Submitted by: LEAD Category: Restaurant Project Name: Pak Loh Chiu Chow Restaurant VIP Room Location: Causeway Bay, Hong Kong Design: LEAD Completion: November 2012 This project involves the renovation of the restaurant’s public entrance area and the replacement of its front Lo Mei food preparation area with a high-end VIP dining room / lounge area. The new VIP room is located in front of the restaurant at the building block’s façade, and is disconnected from the restaurant’s main entrance by a public passageway. Thus, this very small and intimate private room is fully surrounded by publically accessible space. This condition was grasped as an opportunity to engage those passing by in a unique and playful visual theatre: all designed elements work together to create an interaction between Causeway Bay’s busy street-life and the restaurant hidden deep inside in the building block. This happens by working with a continuity of the space’s geometrical elements, by amplifying perspectival views and a by a play with transparencies and reflections. Through the subtle revealing of hints of the VIP dining experience to the outside, potential clients are seduced and enticed to enter the space. The main feature of the project is its series of 75 parallel, continuously undulating, curvy bamboo fins.

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Submitted by: design spirits co. ltd Category: Restaurant Project Name: Starhill Tea Salon Location: Starhill Gallery Shopping Center, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Interior Designer: design spirits co.,ltd. Yuhkichi Kawai Architect: LIC Decoration Sdn. Bhd. Completion: December 2011 Starhill Tea Salon is located at Starhill Gallery Shopping Mall in Bukit Bintang which is the Golden Triangle of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Tea Salon is surrounded by a range of international luxury brands, including Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, Bottega Veneta, and Gucci. Although Malaysia was once colonized by British, this is the first tea salon of its kind. To create a strong brand identity, we began by employing a graphic designer to oversee the packaging design, menus and tableware selection. The Tea Salon is an organic shape with a natural flowing and curved appearance reflecting the furniture design. All the furniture was designed in the factory and constructed in-situ, including the column tea display which can be attached and removed easily. The assembly of the ‘flexible furniture’ and other construction was carried out after hours over a period of six months to ensure that other retailers were not impacted by the construction.

Submitted by: Michael Fiebrich Design Category: Restaurant Project Name: Nobu Location: Burswood Entertainment Complex, Perth, Australia Interior Designer: Michael Fiebrich Design Architect: Silver Thomas Hanley Completion: Septmeber 2011 In designing a restaurant for celebrity Japanese chef Nobu, the design team wanted to ensure that the interior design was as artful and thought provoking as the cuisine and ingredient combinations, without distracting from the food presentation. Custom pendants with blown glass balls, reminiscent of flowing water, highlight the ceilings. Custom metal sculptures act as both semi- private screens and wonderful textural backdrops. Glazed ceramic sculptures dot the walls and become beautiful expressions of movement that dance throughout the restaurant. Walls and columns are clad in dark stained timber in an origami-like construction to suggest stone embankments. Japanese garden designs are so visually pleasing because, even though they are meticulously planned, they feel absolutely natural and layered. Michael Fiebrich Design successfully created this type of sophisticated “landscape” and the layering of these various elements creates interesting “vistas” within the space that make for a very exciting dining experience. The restaurant is 5100 sq feet with 180 seats, including a bar/lounge area, a sushi bar, two semi-private teppanyaki counters and two private dining rooms.

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Submitted by: W Bali

Submitted by: Conran & Partners

Category: Restaurant within a Hotel Project Name: FIRE Location: Seminyak, Indonesia Designers: Poole Associates Private Limited Completion: March 2011

Category: Restaurant within a Hotel Project Name: The Market, Hotel ICON Location: Hong Kong Project Designer: Conran + Partners

W Hotels Worldwide, the hotel category buster and industry innovator, brings a bold new dimension of design to Bali with the debut of W Retreat & Spa Bali – Seminyak FIRE has been designed to echo the famed Balinese “Kecak” dance, in which men dressed in sarongs set in the “Poleng” black-andwhite checkered pattern, representing good vs. evil, chant around a central fire. At FIRE, illuminated by bold colors of white, black, red and yellow, the checkered pattern is seen in the exquisite marble adorning the show kitchen. Poleng pendants hang languidly around the room, while the Kecak fireball chandelier radiates from the center of a ceiling made of burnt timber strips. Draperies are hemmed in the Balinese traditional double “ikat” weaving style, which is created in a single village in Bali.

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A stylish open-plan buffet restaurant offering pan-Asian and Western favourites, representing a centre of excellence in hospitality and tourism education research. The brief for Level 2 was to create a buzzy and approachable buffet restaurant, which are very popular in Hong Kong and provide a platform for family gatherings and meals with friends as well as couples on a casual night out. There are many competitors in this field and Hotel Icon wanted a new interpretation of this type to set them apart. The most challenging aspect of a project abroad is always to ensure compliance with local regulations and customs in construction. Generally Hong Kong has a very positive and forthright attitude which allows issues to be overcome - but the local licensing laws are a real challenge and have been particularly so on this project as it is a hybrid between a university teaching facility and a hotel.Our intent was to capture the vibrancy of the traditional Asian food market in their rawness and busyness. The materials are natural and tough and we have left the ceiling services and structure exposed through a metal slatted screen. In contrast the counters are rendered in marble, carefully detailed screens separate the dining rooms and the banquettes are upholstered in leather. The result is ‘tough luxe’ and vibrant contemporary dining experience.

Submitted by: Soupypie Collaborative

Submitted by: Design Studio SPIN

Category: Restaurant within a Hotel Project Name: Restaurant at The Mandarin Oriental Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Interior Designer: Yasuhiro KOICHI Architect: Arkitek Ari Methi Completion: August 2011

Zest is a 224 seat, all day dining restaurant located on the 2nd floor of the Conrad Seoul Hotel.

The restaurant and lounge at the Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur are located at the foot of the famous KLCC Tower, with a view of KLCC Park.

In the centre of the restaurant is a realm of dazzling black where four show kitchens are encased in tall midnight black glass panels; flooring, food counters, lighting fixtures and ceiling are fully furnished in black as well. Food ingredients and freshly made delicacies are the only displays of colour. This creates a black box theatre effect for the food to take centre stage. Between the four show kitchens are two passages that form a crossroads. Guests meander through the crossroad to browse the food selections, communicate with the chef, and watch the cooking. Upon exiting the show kitchen area, they are led to a nexus of dining spaces which surround the centre show kitchens. Each dining space is purposely designed to be unique to its own space setting. Awaiting at each end of the crossroads are a warm, glowing coffee and tea station, and a fresh juice bar that displays the vivid colour of fruit. Both are visually framed by a tunnel of black glass panels to enhance their theatrical quality.

Our design influence came from â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Paranakanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, which is a blend of Malay & Chinese culture. We respected the architectural style, technology and culture of Malay and translated Paranakan style into into a contemporary setting. We also carefully integrated Malay elements with international influences, to best represent the Mandarin Oriental Group brand. We designed a new dining restaurant and lounge space into the existing structure, creating a new ambience within the hotel. We created an option to integrate the 2 spaces into one large area, providing a perfect space for all day dining.

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Submitted by: DWP

Submitted by: Fenn Designers Co. ltd

Category: Restaurant within a Hotel Project Name: Belon Oyster Bar & Grill Location: Banyan Tree, Macau, China Interior Designer: dwp Completion: September 2011

Category: Restaurant within a Hotel Project Name: Ciao Location: The Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Bangkok Designer: Fenn Designers Co. Ltd Completion: February 2013

Prestigiously located on the top floor of the hotel, boasting enormous windows with views over the Macao skyline, Belon Oyster Bar & Grill is evocative of an underwater experience. Set over around 2000sqm, the restaurant is conceived to be generously spacious, indulgent for guests, and a premier dining destination.

An alfresco Italian restaurant on the riverside which serves authentic Italian cuisinewith a contemporary twist.

Starting with the oyster shape, the design takes reference from a continuation of underwater forms, movements and colours. Curvaceous oceanic shapes and details, inspired by aquatic forms of scallop tails, jellyfish, tentacles, waves and spiraling shells, envelop the entirety, flooding the space with a visual underwater language. The floorplan sits on the long slender arm of the hotel wing. Working within this outline, the restaurant is laid out to create a procession, from an intimate entry landing, down and through a variance of low and high ceiling spaces along the spine, right to the end point of the private dining rooms. From the lounge bar, the procession moves into the whale bone archway, where a central corridor divides the main dining spaces. This leads into the dining rooms with doubleheight starlit ceilings. Gently illuminated curved privacy screens encircle dining tables, as if a glowing shelter.

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The key to successful restaurant design is understanding the issues of creating spaces that are beautiful, but also fully functional, and maximizing guests’ experience and floor staff efficiency. And that’s exactly what Fenn set out to do. Ciao is a restaurant that has many facets, there isn’t a bad table in the overall restaurant; guests have the choice of bar seating, river front seating, garden view seating or seating at the chef table. Thoughtfully conceived lighting of the façade, the bar and the chef table create a relaxing atmosphere and a feeling of celebration. The modern kitchen building is designed to fully service the restaurant without being seen, and sitting there, one can barely guess there is a kitchen behind the water wall and the nicely coloured bottles display. Bright, fresh colours and modern materials were used to bring in a new look to the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Bangkok dining scene. The new kid on the block is daring, stylish and modern and not afraid to be different. It sits surrounded by the rich heritage of its ancestors.

Submitted by: Hirsch Bedner Associates

Submitted by: Ivan C Design

Category: Restaurant within a Hotel Project Name: Char Bar and Grill Hotel Indigo Location: Shanghai, China Interior Designer: HBA/ Hirsch Bedner Associates Architect: Gensler, Shanghai Completion: November 2011

Category: Restaurant within a Hotel Project Name: Specialty Restaurant - Spices Bistro Location: Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China Interior Designer: Ivan Cheng Si Leung Architect: WATG Completion: July 2011

Char Bar and Grill Hotel Indigo in Shanghai, China.

Specialty Restaurant- Spices Bistro is located on the 2nd floor basement level 2 of the Hilton Hangzhou Qiandao Lake Resort.

Spices Bistro exhibits rich original Southeast Asia styles while presenting some modern style. Both the walls and ceilings are finished with zebra wood and beige envirnment protection paint finshes,wall with travertine marble,the contrast of tradition the decor reflect modernism and radition. The bar can be described as “cool” without any exaggeration. The bold colors used include blue, tigeryellow, grey and beige, creating a strong contradiction. The bar counter made of red agate blends a modern style into it. The ground lamps and wood-bead curtain of the dining space convey a distinctive Southeast Asia style. The lamps drifting on dinner tables bring you to the relaxing holidays in Southeast Asia, yet the stylish mercury lamps of the bar counter and the novel service counter create a fashionable atmosphere. The Southeast Asian screens and vases at the entrance echo the Thai and Vietnamese artwork on the shelf. The stripe pictures on the walls and the stripe marbles of the restaurant express the artistry in them.

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Submitted by: Soupypie Collaborative

Submitted by: Design Studio SPIN INC

Category: Restaurant within a Hotel Project Name: Atrio Restaurant Location: Conrad Seoul Hotel, Seoul, Korea Interior Designer: Soupypie Collaborative Architect: Arquitectonica / Baum Architect Completion: November 2013

Category: Restaurant within a Hotel Project Name: Restaurant at The Ritz Carlton Location: Kowloon, Hong Kong Interior Designer: Yasuhiro KOICHI Architect:KPF, Chan&Wong Associates Completion: May 2011

Atrio is an Italian restaurant nestled in a three storey high space inside the Conrad Seoul Hotel. The space boasts a soaring 23 meter high ceiling with full height window glazing. Its tall and narrow floor plan mimics the quality of a Gothic cathedral. In order to evoke this unique quality, the space design makes significant reference to Gothic cathedral elements. At each window bay, a wood portal with an infill of metal and wood screens arises from floor to ceiling. They frame the sky view, filter the light, and echo the spirit of those prominent colonnades and clerestory windows in a cathedral. The back section of the restaurant is raised to emulate an altar in a cathedral. It hosts a large community table at the centre and holds a liquor bar at the back with custom wine chillers. The liquor bar is constructed out of a massive block of white stone with gold vein, and symbolically connects to the pedigree of altars. The large geometric pattern on the limestone floor draws inspiration from the famed Italian basilica, San Pietro. To align with the restaurant’s concept of serving in a smart-casual, laid back manner, the décor is humble, slightly rustic yet contemporary.

This Restaurant Complex (Italian, Chinese, Chinese private rooms, Bar & Lounge) integrated as one whole restuarant, offers magnificent ‘Million Dollar’, 360 degree views of Hong Kong from one of the highest altitudes in Asia.

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We used the entire 102nd floor of the International Commerce Centre in Kowloon to create the new restaurant. We used the core architectural strcutures to create lit corridors surrounding the central shafts. As you walk through the corridors, each corner enters a new restaurant scene. We interpreted the architectural style, materials, technology and detail of China into a contemporary style. At the same time, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel is an international hotel group which respresents Western culture, so we balanced these two influences evenly, including an Italian restaurant as part of the restuarant complex.

Submitted by: Blu Water Category: Restaurant within a Hotel Project Name: Tatsu Japanese Cuisine Location: The Interncontinental Kuala Lumpur Interior Designer: Blu Water Completion: 2011 The soothing, yet down to earth character of Isamu Noguchi sculptures inspired the makeover of Tatsu Japanese Cuisine (previously known as Benkay). The refurbishment at the InterContinental Kuala Lumpur restaurant resulted in a new oasis of tranquility deisgned for the optimum dining experience. The richness of Japanese heritage was incorporated into the new design. Crushed bamboo, dark timber and rice paper are used in a contemporary way, but with respect to tradition. Harmony between traditional inspired surfaces and calm hues is reinforced by clever yet subtle lighting. Natural tones complemented with the shade of royal blue bring to mind an oriental enclave. Upon entering, your eyes are focussed towards a sushi bar enveloped in stones of uncut granite with a long solid timber top. Behind is an open dining area featuring custom-made sake cups as a divider. For special moments in this elegant yet quiet surrounding, the restaurant features four private dining rooms. Three of them can be converted into one large dining hall. Each one is highlighted by warm light emanating from a grand pendant made of rice paper.

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Submitted by: Conran + Partners

Submitted by: Glyph Design Studio

Category: Bar/Club/Lounge Project Name: Above and Beyond, Hotel ICON Location: Hong Kong Project Designer: Conran + Partners

Category: Bar/Club/Lounge Project Name: W Lounge Location: Guangzhou, China Interior Designer: Glyph Design Studio Completion: April 2013

Above and Beyond is a fine dining Chinese restaurant and bar/lounge that aims to feel luxurious and relaxed at the same time. The brief called for a contemporary club environment, both reminiscent of its traditions as well as looking to the future with contemporary design. The idea was to create a refined and upmarket environment for special guests and a talking point for the hotel. Above and Beyond and the rest of the 28th floor has a Western influence stylistically and takes its inspiration from the new breed of contemporary private members clubs. The food in the restaurant is Chinese, which reflects the international nature of Hong Kong and its great confluence of inspirations, which is also picked up on in the contemporary interior design. The intention was to create the feeling of a private club, a sanctuary away from the fray and high above the city. Whilst the spaces have very different functions, the idea is to unite them with an overriding atmosphere and design. The spaces are intimate and warm through the use of timber panelling, contrasted with beautifully patterned marble floors, counters and walls. The bar has a library feel and the meeting rooms feature joinery walls which are carefully styled with found objects and books to further enhance the club-like atmosphere.

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Inspired by an imaginary magazine editor’s salon, the W Lounge resonate the feel of curated rather than designed, with elements of eclectic collections as if they were effortlessly collected over time. By adopting an old mansion “layout”, guests are invited to venture in different “rooms” for a glimpse of an editor’s life.

Submitted by: DWP Category: Bar/Club/Lounge Project Name: Chill Restaurant & Bar Location: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Designer: dwp: Completion: September 2011 Chill Restaurant is an outstandingly chic new landmark design establishment, setting the benchmark for the region in rooftop wining and dining. World-class architecture and interior design firm dwp were called upon to create the interior and faรงade for a brand new rooftop location, originally not intended as an entertainment establishment at all. With the brief to enhance and create an instant landmark of the existing tower, with a chic new restaurant, lounge and bar experience, the ultimate aim for the client was to set the stage for a great night out and maximise the views and create high volume. The concept is something totally new to Vietnam and reflects the changing lifestyle and sophistication of the city. As the city is in a tropical monsoon environment, the venue works rain or shine, which is an added bonus, to such a rooftop experience. The space created was not envisaged at being too trendy, but rather timeless, evoking a style that people will come back to time and again.

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Submitted by: Deve Build Category: Bar/Club/Lounge Project Name: Tianxi Oriental Club Location: Huizhou, China nterior Designer: Feng Yu (Deve Build) Architect /Developer: Huizhou Jinrunlong Real Estate Co., Ltd Compeltion Time: 2010,09 The design concept for this project benefits from the regional culture within Huizhou and and understanding of oriental ideas and culture. Such two-way culture/region relationship determines the atmosphere of the hall space of the Apartment Building: Firstly, it is a derivative of oriental philosophy and culture. Secondly, a modern interpretation and embellishment of regional characteristics, such as it place in relation to the mountains and the sea. Finally, as a space for worshipping, it defines a space which triggers feelings of sincerity.

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Submitted by: Wilber & Associates Limited Category: Bar/Club/Lounge Project Name: A Plus World Trade Company Limited Location: bute Street, Mongkok, Hong Kong Interior Designer: Wilber & Associates Limited Completion: December 2012 A warehouse converted into a clubhouse and concept office in an industrail building, to promote organic fish farming and green businesses. The design brief was for a private clubhouse with a demo kitchen for tasting the quality of organic fish. The project includes a french style dining area, wine cellar, and display area with quality French grocery products. A custom-made wine cellar was designed with a metal wine rack, which needed to meet technical and spacial challneges in a 2.1m height ceiling area. Key aspects of the project were the conversion of the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;lousyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; lift lobby into the club house entrance, the design of lavatories complete with shower facilities and the use of a laser cut metal pattern wall panel and glass inlaid sliding door.

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Submitted by: David Collins Studio

Submitted by: HC2 Interior Architecture

Category: Residences Project Name: MahaNakhon (part of the Ritz-Carlton Residences) Location: Bangkok, Thailand Interior Designer: David Collins Studio Architect: David Collins Studio / OMA

Category: Residences Project Name: Sriwijaya Residence Location: Jakarta Interior Architects - HC2 Indonesia Lead Architects - Kiat Architects, Jakarta Completion: August 2011

Thailand’s first Ritz-Carlton Residences will feature 200 residences featuring the legendary service of The Ritz-Carlton in the city’s most exclusive address. Residences are part of the mixed-use MahaNakhon development created by The Office For Metropolitan Architecture, the most significant complex of contemporary architecture and urban design in Thailand. Residents will enjoy outstanding facilities and privacy, and unique design features including skyboxes, terraces, double height ceilings, duplexes and interiors by David Collins Studio.

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The client’s brief was to create a luxury city residence, as a contemporary interpretation of 1930s influences. The residence was to include Art décor inspired custom furnishings and ID styling, engaging opulent exotic veneers & solid woods like; Ebony, Eucalyptus & Mahogany, in open pore and piano gloss finishes. These were combined with patina bronze and nickel metal door finishes, hand bevelled and cast / patterned glassworks, antique Italian mirrored walls, custom decorative lighting & hand tufted silk carpets, with Italian limestone and solid ebony & Oak floors. All of this was incorporated into the mix to create understated elegance and sophistication with a new spin on retro looks.

Submitted by: Original Vision

Submitted by: PTang Studio

Category: Residences The client’s brief was to create a six bedroom dream villa on a prime beach front plot of land on the west coast of Phang Nga province at the southern end of Thailand.

Category: Residences Project Name: Sukhothai Residence Location: Bangkok, Thailand Interior Designer: Philip Tang, Brian Ip, Sim Pun Completion: March 2012

The house was to be open and spacious with extensive decks, terraces and lawns and specifically designed so that it would be ideal for two families visiting at the same time. Aside from the spectacular view, an added element was to be a 25m swimming pool that has now become one of the principal features around which the house is laid out. The design evolved to focus on the view and the central swimming pool. The main living area is positioned at one end of the pool and can completely open up, front and rear, allowing the almost constant monsoon breeze to cool the space and draw air from the other rooms in the house.

The redesign of the Sukhothai residence in Bangkok, Thailand. Designers tried to play-up the double-height space by visually and physically connecting the levels by wallpapers, graphics and sculpture. To enrich the texture in the “box like” flat, the designer added silk panels, teak frames, granites and glasses besides furniture with different shapes and colours, to form a warm and comfortable relaxing area.

The bedrooms have been located in two wings, with three bedrooms in each, to accommodate the need for two families. The dining, kitchen and staff accommodation are under the northern bedroom wing. The overriding concept has been to create a dynamic, contemporary vacation home that is a world apart from city life.

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Public / Cultural

Submitted by: The Beaumont Partnership

Submitted by: Alma leather

Category: Public / Cultural Project Name: International Community School Location: Bangkok Designer: The Beaumont Partnership

Category: Public / Cultural Project Name: Hall Auditorium in Doha Location: Convention Centre, Doha Interior Designer: Alma1938 Completion: September 2011

The revitalisation of an existing classroom into a media centre facility and provision for future accommodation within the existing envelope. The extent of works provided by The Beaumont Partnership for the International Community School in Bangkok includes a range of educational, sports and extended service community facilities, comprising kindergarten, elementary and secondary levels. The Beaumont Partnership is responsible for the redesign of the existing classroom space into a modern upper school media centre facility and the provision of new facilities to provide adaptable space for future accommodation within the existing envelope.

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This is the only leather man made mosaic on a building in the world. Alma succeeded where others failed and created a 3D model using the clientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brief, incorporating the structure with its curvatures and the pattern designed by the architect. Alma devised a methodology to design the panel and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fixing method- 7500 panels needed to be made by hand by at least 10 individuals, meaning no two panels are the same. A problem Alma had was that each panel was not fixed into place, they are all attached to the curving wall by Velcro. With Velcro there is always movement, so the panels could not be forced together. This meant that Alma had to allow for a certain amount of tolerance so that every piece fitted together perfectly, and each panel was able to be removed separately. The result looks like a lovely piece of artwork, especially with the LED lights on.

Submitted by: INARC Category: Public / Cultural Project Name: The Hong Kong Jockey Club Beijing Clubhouse Location: Beijing, China Interior Designer: Terry A. Spinolo, Fannie Bau, Sandy Lam Architect: Inarc Design in association with DPWT Completion: August 2008 A new Beijing Clubhouse development inspired by the heritage and cultural context of traditional Chinese courtyard buildings surrounding the site. Under the planning requirements of the Beijing Authority, the site was required to be developed into a low rise, low density development. After long deliberation with the Beijing Authority on the Design Brief, it was determined that the design direction for the Clubhouse should reinforce the traditional concept of the Beijing style quadrangle, courtyard building while including â&#x20AC;&#x153;East meets Westâ&#x20AC;? contemporary design elements. The proposed accommodation for the Clubhouse totalling approximately 38,000 sqm would ultimately extend over 10 individual buildings with a maximum of 5 levels (2 below ground and 3 above) and would include the main entrance, reception lobby and public spaces, Chinese and western restaurants, a ballroom, function rooms, a reading room, retail outlet, bar, swimming pool and spa together with 90 large guest rooms, substantial back of house facilities and approximately 200 car-parking spaces.

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Submitted by: The Beaumont Partnership

Submitted by: LEAD

Category: Public / Cultural Project Name: Bangkok Patana School Location: Bangkok Designer: The Beaumont Partnership

Category: Public / Cultural Project Name: Golden Moon Location: Victoria Park, Hong Kong Designer: LEAD Completion: 2012

The Beaumont Partnership was appointed to carry out an extensive revision of the existing Master Plan to rearrange teaching and nonteaching areas. The scope of works included a new building for Year 5/6, the relocation of the Secondary Library into the existing Auditorium, the creation of a new multi-purpose hall on top of the existing Administration building and a new traffic concept with a new school entrance identity.

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The Golden Moon was built in only 11 days and shows how, through a combination of state-of-the-art digital design technology and traditional hand craftsmanship, complex geometry can be built at high speed and low cost with the simplest of means. The Golden Moon revisits the concept of a Chinese lantern and makes a direct link to the legend of Chang’e, the Moon Goddess of Immortality. Traditional materials for making lanterns, such as translucent fabric, metal wire and bamboo, have been translated to a large scale. A light-weight steel geodesic dome forms the pavilion’s primary structure and is the basis for a computer-generated grid wrapped around it. This grid is materialised through a secondary structure from bamboo and then clad with stretch fabric flames, all lit up by animated LED lights. The bamboo and flames follow a pattern based on an algorithm for sphere panellisation that produces purity and repetition around the equator and imperfection and approximation at the poles. This gradual change, combined with the swooping and energetic curves that define the geometry, creates a very dynamic space that draws spectator’s view up towards the tip.

Submitted by: AART Category: Public / Cultural Project Name: The Culture Yard Location: Elsinore, Denmark Interior Designer: AART Architects Architect: AART Architects Completion: October 2010 The Culture Yard symbolizes Elsinore’s transformation from an old industrial city to a modern cultural hub. Elsinore’s old shipbuilding yard has been transformed into a 13,000 m2 cultural centre, including concert halls, showrooms, conference facilities, a dockyard museum and a public library. The contrast between the past and present permeates the Culture Yard. For instance, the original concrete skeleton with armoured steel has been reinforced, but left exposed as a reference to the site’s industrial past. The historic context has thus been the main structural idea in the design process, ensuring the keen observer will discover a chapter of history in every corner of the yard and every peeling of the wall. Particularly striking, when viewed from the seafront and Kronborg Castle, is the multifaceted façade. Like a fragmented, yet strongly coherent structure, the enormous glass and steel façade challenges the historic site and stares unflinchingly across the strait that separates Denmark and Sweden. The façade encloses the yard in a distinctive atmosphere, as the dazzling and dramatic play of lines generates a sense of spaciousness.

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Submitted by: The Beaumont Partnership

Submitted by: Tod Williams

Category: Public / Cultural Project Name: Northbridge International School Cambodia Location: Phnom Penh, Cambodia Designer: The Beaumont Partnership

Category: Public / Cultural Project Name: Asia Society Hong Kong Centre Location: Hong Kong Architect: Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects Completion: 2012

Part of the Northbridge Communities development located between central Phnom Penh and the airport, the Northbridge International school Cambodia engaged The Beaumont Partnership to provide architectural, interior design and landscape design services. The scope of works includes the provision of new canteen and entertainment facilities, an administrative and library hub, new facilities for early learning, classrooms for primary level students and new sporting facilities.

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Located at the former Explosives Magazine Compound, built by the British Army in the mid-19th century, the new Asia Society Centre is an active complex for dialogues, lectures, seminars, conferences, art exhibitions, performances and films in the heart of Hong Kong. The Centre combines new construction with four former military buildings built between 1860 and 1940 to prepare and store explosives. Abandoned since the 1980s, the site was granted to the Asia Society for adaptive re-use by the Hong Kong government in 1999. Today the site is transformed to support the needs and mission of the organisation. The four low-profile historic structures, now accompanied by a new pavilion, are in stark contrast to the surrounding tall and narrow skyscrapers. The GG Block, built in the 1940s for the Royal Military Police, sits along the steep approach road known as Justice Drive. Behind this is the new pavilion, a cantilevered two storey structure built into the base of the hillside. Further along, a cantilevered canopy shelters the drop-off for the pavilionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s entry.

Submitted by: The Beaumont Partnership Category: Public / Cultural Project Name: Stamford International University Location: Bangkok, Thailand Designer: The Beaumont Partnership Stamford International University currently operates 2 campuses in Thailand - one in Bangkok and the other in Hua Hin. In order to offer additional international programmes and to increase the number of students at the Bangkok campus from 1600 to 3000, The Beaumont Partnership was appointed to design a building providing an additional 9,000 sqm to support the universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new hospitality programme. In addition to the regular combination of classrooms and administrative spaces, the new 6 storey facility contains a training kitchen with restaurant, a show kitchen, a mockup front desk and a mock-up hotel room. An additional half-basement car park was added to reduce the need for on-grade parking and optimise the available open space for landscaping and informal recreation. During the design phase, the client group placed a special emphasis on the need to create ample collaboration and break-out spaces for the students on all levels. The design teams response provides a variety of independent and informal learning spaces at different locations on all teaching levels to enable students to obtain the maximum benefit from the facilities offered.

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Golf Resort

Submitted by: NH Hotels

Submitted by: PGA Catalunya

Category: Golf Resort Project Name: Donnafugata Golf Spa & Resort Location: Sicily, Italy Designer: Catherine Grenier Completion: 2010

Category: Golf Resort Project Name: PGA Catalunya Resort Location: Girona, Spain Architect: DeBlacam & Meagher, Sifera, Lagula, Damian and Francisco Ribas Completion: 1999, Ongoing

A five star hotel with 200 guest rooms and ten suites, located in the cradle of the Sicilian Baroque art. The resort has a typical 19th century country house and an older part dating from the 14th century that has been renovated following the most scrupulous criteria of the Sicilian fine arts “Sovra-Intendenza” to retain its original charm. The combination of earth, ochre and yellow stuccoes mark the profile of the different villas, old or new but always in perfect combination with the Mediterranean landscape of vineyards and cork tree orchards that are so typical of the area, recreating this way the charm of a Sicilian village.

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Championing both award-winning and up-and-coming national and international architects with a cutting-edge design concept that makes the most of the resort’s beautiful surroundings, the spacious Villas, Semi-Detached Villas, and Apartments epitomise contemporary living and luxury lifestyle. PGA Catalunya benefits from a superb location with two world-class golf courses on the doorstep that are consistently voted among the best in the world, as well as the cultural and gastronomic meccas of Barcelona and Girona close by. This infrastructure includes two worldclass golf courses – a Stadium course, voted the No.1 course in Spain and No.3 in Continental Europe, and more gentle Tour course - a Golf Clubhouse, a Membership Clubhouse with private lounge, restaurant, and an exceptional new Residents Club for owners, complete with indoor and outdoor swimming pool & children’s pool, indoor spa pool, tennis courts, fitness centre and treatment rooms Shrewdly designed, PGA Catalunya represents the next generation of luxury villa development; a low-density project set among 300 hectares of mature forested woodland.

Submitted by: Stream Song

Submitted by: The Beaumont Partnership

Category: Golf Resort Project Name: Streamsong Resort Location: Florida, USA Interior Designer: Alphonso Architects Architect: Coore and Crenshaw, Renaissance Golf, Alphonso Architects Completion: December 2012

Category: Golf Resort The Beaumont Partnership have been engaged to provide full Interior Design Services for this new 5 star golf facility designed to set a new benchmark in luxury golfing in Asia. The clubhouse includes a 5 star restaurant, VIP rooms, Bistro, wine bar, cigar room and convention space and luxury spa-style personal locker rooms.

Surrounded by nothing but nature for miles on end, the resort is tranquillity personified. The golf layouts of Streamsong Red速 and Streamsong Blue速 exceed all expectations.

The design positions the facility to become a destination venue rather than a traditional golf clubhouse.

The first-ever collaboration between acclaimed golf course architects Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw of Coore & Crenshaw and Tom Doak of Renaissance Golf Design, the two layouts intertwine through a landscape of towering sand dunes, unexpected shifts in elevation and windswept prairie grasses within 16, 000 acres (6474ha) of undeveloped land in Florida. The courses were designed in such a sway as to harmonize with the existing natural environment and with as little impact as feasible. The buildings are sited to capture the water views, prevailing breezes and open vistas while not being invasive. This will be the most unique and most rewarding golf experience in Florida and potentially one of the best in the USA.

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Mixed Use

Submitted by: Folk Architects

Submitted by: MCoDesign

Category: Mixed Use Project Name: Medhurst Winery Location: Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia Interior Designer: Folk Architects Architect: Folk Architects Completion: 2011

Category: Mixed Use Project Name: Lihe International Centre Location: Sanya, Hainan Island, China Designer: M CO Design Completion: 2014

Medhurst Winery is a new 1100sqm wine making facility located in Victoria’s picturesque Yarra Valley Ranges. Embedded into the north facing hill, Medhurst is a refined sculpture installation that compliments the landscape. This is Folk Architect’s first built project. Embedded into the landscape, and defined by a series of horizontal elements that follow the contours of the site, the building is nestled quietly into an existing hill to reduce the perception of its scale and visual impact on the landscape. It allows framed views to the surrounding Warramate forest. The programmatic requirements, orientation, and restrained materials palette were thoroughly evaluated to reduce the buildings energy use and provide a sustainable outcome. The landscaped green roof over the barrel store provides thermal mass to reduce mechanical cooling of stored wine. Similarly, the heat reflective, semi-translucent cladding to the Northern facade of the wine making area replaces artificial lighting with filtered natural sunlight. The new Winery sits adjacent to an existing Cellar Door, and is very much intended to enable public engagement with the wine making process.

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The client tasked the design team with integrating two existing hospitality properties with a resort hotel, condominiums, shopping street, and conference centre. Finding a unique design aesthetic to set the project apart was challenging due to the large influx of new resort properties in the Sanya area. The Lihe International Centre design looks back to the era of grand resorts by Moris Lapidus while adding a 21st Century spin to his look. The latest LED façade lighting technologies are combined along with sustainable planning ideas for shade and natural ventilation to minimize energy requirements during the life-cycle of the project. The site is situated less than 1000m from the landing taxiway of the airport. The design team took this as an opportunity to employ an open air architectural screen on the north facing side of the condominium tower as a beacon of light to passengers when landing. The screen also doubles to shield the single-loaded corridors of the condominium units for privacy and to cover up package HVAC units commonly left exposed in other locally built projects. The east facing façade of the hotel employs another LED lit screen designed to allow unobstructed views to the ocean from guest rooms while making a playful façade pattern to announce the hotel to the street.

Submitted by: Peddle Thorp Architects

Category: Mixed Use Project Name: Mangrove bay Location: Shenzhen, China Architect: Peddle Thorp Architects

Category: Mixed Use Project Name: Vanke Village Location: Guang Zhou, China Architect: Peddle Thorp Architects Completion: 2004

Peddle Thorp Shenzhen are undertaking the design for Stages 1 – 4 of the new 800,000m2 Mangrove Bay Estate in Shenzhen, China. The precinct will consist of 750 low luxury apartments with club and recreational facilities and pools, serviced apartments, retail outlets.

Situated on a network of large canals – Vanke’s unique bridges, cascading steps and outdoor terraces significantly contribute to the design of this development. Six building zones form the fundamental structure of the estate. Each structure is designed to accentuate the tranquil surrounds through the use of open plazas and water-scapes.

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Landscape

Submitted by: One Avighna Park

Submitted by: K2LD Architects

Category: Landscape Project Name: One Avighna Park Location: Mumbai, India Interior Designer: Bhavna Jacobs Architect: Vivek Bhole Completion: 2014 (show flats- Jan 2013)

Category: Landscape Project Name: The Winged House Location: Singapore Architect: K2LD Architects Interior Designer: A2Zen Consulting Ltd Completion: January 2012

One Avighna Park is Mumbai’s largest cluster redevelopment project, a staggering 4 million sq. ft.

A private family residence situated on a uniquely shaped triangular plot, the Winged House frames the site with two prominent forms – the trapeziums.

The design brief for this project is as follows: One Avighna Park is a new residential high rise complex in the heart of Mumbai, that should blend grandeur with progressive eco-consciousness. Given the death of open and green spaces in Mumbai, it is needed for the design to be such that it not only combines space with luxury and opulence, but also, makes way for an intelligently planned development. The luxurious apartments should be well ventilated, vaastu compliant. The project should also have an ample parking facility and worldclass indoor & outdoor amenities. The client envisioned a three level podium garden with sculpted waterscape and lush greenery, that opens up to a panoramic view of the city below. Considering the potential costs incurred by wasted energy, the project of such stature needs to incorporate world class energy efficient measures right from the stages of inception to the final structure, like rain water harvesting and solar panels.

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Submitted by: Topo Design Studio Category: Landscape Project Name: Marriott Resort & Spa Location: Surferâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Paradise, Australia Interior Designer: Manny Samson & Dreamtime Australia Architect: Topo Design Studio Completion: October 2011 This landmark hotelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s extensive makeover included an upgrade to all rooms, lobby, pool area, front entry, a dedicated events marquee and all-day dining. The design brief undertaken by Topo Design Studio was to work with the client to rejuvenate the resort to a new level of style and sophistication and to regain its prime position as a tourist icon of the Gold Coast, Australia. Topo took on the management of Landscape design and budget in three stages, split into Entry Design, Lobby Bar and finally Main Pool & Grand Marquee. The brief involved firstly master-planning the entire Landscape refurbishment of the resort, working within a restrained budget, and maintaining and enhancing existing elements where possible. This was followed by the detailed design, documentation and construction supervision of all works, Topo being heavily involved in all aspects right through the process. The Landscape scope of works included the design of all hardworks, softworks, water features, lighting and construction administration. In addition to this, Topo custom-designed all decorative features and managed their procurement and production through suppliers in Australia, China and Indonesia.

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Office Interior

Submitted by: Camenzind Evolution

Submitted by: INARC

Category: Office Interior Project Name: Google Office Location: Central Tel Aviv, Israel Architect: Camenzind Evolution in collaboration with Setter Architects and Studio Yaron Tal Completion: December 2012

Category: Office Interior Project Name: CMC Building Location: Central, Hong Kong Interior Designer: Terry A. Spinolo, Fannie Bau, Sandy Lam Architect: Terry A. Spinolo Completion: November 2010

This new office occupies 8 floors and accommodates 500 workstations within a space of approximately 8000 m2 in the prestigious Electra Tower, including breath-taking views across the entire city and the sea.

A new building systems’ Centralised Monitoring Centre for the largest commercial landlord in Hong Kong. Hongkong Land Limited, with over 500,000 sqm of office space.

The new Google Office in Tel Aviv represents a new milestone for Google in the development of innovative work environments: nearly 50% of all areas have been allocated to create communication landscapes. There is a clear separation between the employees’ traditional desk-based work environment and communication areas, granting privacy and focus whenever required for desk-based individual working and a vast variety of spaces for collaborating and sharing ideas. In line with Google’s other extraordinary offices worldwide, each floor is designed with a different aspect of the unique local identity, illustrating the diversity of Israel as a country and nation.

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Inarc Design was invited to design a new one of a kind, exemplar facility to monitor and manage both the existing building systems and the daily tenant inquiries and requests within the company’s property portfolio which consisted of 10 large commercial buildings containing approximately 500,000 sqm of gross floor area for their tenants. The client’s project brief required a creative yet cost effective solution to developing a new 400 square metre facility that would not only resolve all their technology monitoring issues concerning many large commercial buildings but could also ideally assist the company’s marketing strategy to attract new international corporate tenants to their commercial property portfolio. At the commencement of the design process, Inarc Design consciously made the decision with the client that the new facility should not have a ‘cold’ or ‘metallic’ appearance as had been displayed in other visited facilities of this type.

Submitted by: Ippolito Fleitz Group

Submitted by: KNS Architects

Category: Office Interior Project Name: Schlaich Bergermann and Partners HQ Location: Stuttgart, Germany Architect: Ippolito Fleitz Group Completion: July 2011

Category: Office Interior Project Name: DBM Headquarters Location: Mumbai, India Architect: KNS Architects Completion: April 2012

The move to the new building signals a fundamental transformation in the operative and communicative structures within the company. The idea was to establish a central communication space to become the meeting place for all departments.

The client, well known in the Construction field, wanted their headquarters to foster the values of the Company. The brief was for a smart office space that clearly meant work yet was inspiring with a transparent environment.

Work processes that had previously taken place in individual, decentralised offices have been shifted into large open-plan offices to promote collegial exchange. The resultant aesthetic world cites the precision and technical connotations of the engineering profession, while warm materials and a collage of communication zones of different moods create a cosy and welcoming feel. The new office building for Schlaich Bergermann and Partners establishes a new communication culture and working environment within the company. The differentiated communication areas cater to the different demands of every type of collegial exchange. Varying layouts on the individual work floors produce diverse office environments. While the glass-fronted individual offices remain part of the overall space, cruciform furniture separates the openplan areas into individual sections in which a concentrated work atmosphere can prevail.

The interior of the office draws inspiration from angular forms and folding panels which flow through the entire office creating an interesting three dimensional effect. These are inspired from the fold of paper which manifests them as spatial origami. The design also exploits certain elements core to the Company dealing in construction activities. Concrete has been used in the form of wall panelling and interlocking horizontal and vertical bands of pine wood used as highlights for the partition treatments. The office space has a non orthogonal boundary. To minimize the negative spaces arising out of such a plan, the planning grid was rotated at an optimum angle. The workstations are placed along the glass faรงade of the building to receive maximum daylight. These are treated as a flexible compound for employee interaction with modular furniture that can be arranged to various permutations.

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Office Interior

Submitted by: MPD Studio

Submitted by: Rainmark Design

Category: Office Interior Project Name: MPD The Studio Location: London Interior Designer: Maurizio Pellizzoni Completion: June 2013

Category: Office Interior Project Name: The Surreal Rhapsody Location: Taiwan Interior Designer: Hsieh Yu Shu Completion: June 2013

MPD London is delighted to announce the launch of the MPD Studio in London’s exclusive Chelsea design district. The studio is located off Lots Road, a stone’s throw from the international design destination Chelsea Harbour Design Centre

Micheal Wei wanted to give his staff a more creative and comfortable working space. When the decision came to integrate his multiple businesses into one space, an opportunity arose for Rainmark Design to expand the realms of creativity into an unlimited artistic experience.

The MPD Studio serves as a multi-layered, collaborative design/ lifestyle concept providing inspiration, vision and an interactive design space for the team and clients. The aim ultimately, to deliver the luxury interior design service to private individuals and commercial clients from initial ideas to final installation in a tailored and highly creative way. The studio has been designed by Maurizio Pellizzoni to portray elements of MPD ‘life-styling’ and will also provide a revolving gallery with guest exhibitions from various sources.

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As well as a day-time relaxation area, a rehearsal stage with bespoke lighting was designed for the client’s theatre company which runs performances at night. The ceiling above the rehearsal area incorporates an intriguing sculpture which gives a sense of weight on one side, yet on the other it looks light and delicate, almost like a butterfly. A Dali-inspired melting guitar conference table fills the meeting area, a flowing floor gives the impression of a river in our subconscious, magical and musical. An installation inspired by artist Yaacov Agam to capture the energy and movement of thoughts, the potential break through into a creative ideas is part of the main path in the working space. Perhaps the most fascinating part of the project was the freedom to explore shape, materials and colour, to let thoughts fly above the realms of reality and yet meet the necessary demands of functionality at the same time.

Submitted by: Studio Insign

Submitted by: Uribe Studio

Category: Office Interior Project Name: Urgent Curier Location: Bucharest, Romania Interior Designer: Studio Insign Architect: Studio Insign Completion: May 2013

Category: Office Interior Project Name: Isherwood and Associates, Office Location: Ontario, Canada Interior Designer: Uribe Studio Architect: Uribe Studio

Studio Insign designed the interior of this office building keeping in mind how important the environment was in developing and creating this project. It is a big building where more than 300 people work daily. The company is based on fast delivery services for mail and packages. It is a company with a long history in Romania, therefore Studio Insign had to respect the visual identity of this brand. The main colours are red, blue and white and Studio Insign melted them in order to obtain a joyful environment where work becomes a pleasure. The design team loved creating a special design for each area: the ground floor where the reception is is very joyful and the managerial offices are classical, exactly like the owners of this company. Studio Insign managed to create different atmospheres within the same building.

This office design was entirely based and conceived from Isherwoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s corporate culture of openness and connectivity, intertwined with the aesthetics of their own work. Isherwood has been growing exponentially from the past 10 years and required an office space that could be designed to accommodate their growth for the next 10 - 20 years. A staged design was implemented, where all the different productivity areas were tailor designed from the customer needs. Formal and informal meeting areas where organised, connecting the different departments internally in order to encourage teamwork and internal communication at different levels. The reception and main meeting areas were composed by an abstract collage of carefully selected materials found on site visits. The latter created an overall background where the aesthetics of the structure and foundation become the main canvas of their daily activities.

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High Rise

Submitted by: AREP

Submitted by: One Avighna Park

Category: High Rise Project Name: Financial Tower Location: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Architect: AREP & Carlos Zapata Studio Completion: Winter 2010

Category: High Rise Project Name: One Avighna Park Location: Mumbai, India Interior Designer: Bhavna Jacobs Architect: Vivek Bhole Completion: 2014 (show flats- Jan 2013)

The BITEXCO Financial Tower is an iconic symbol of the development of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s economic capital. Shaped like a huge leaf curled in on itself and opening out to the sky, the tower evokes both nature and traditional architecture and objects made from assembled or woven plant material. The tower’s complex geometry consists of inclined cylinders linked together by truncated cones. The sculptural quality of the tower is heightened at night by white lighting that emphasizes the sheer vertical of the west façade, the pinnacle of the tower and the underside of the helipad. The 68-storey tower stands on a base whose first five floors house a shopping mall, conference facilities and restaurants. The upper part above the helipad comprises 18 prestige floors, a panoramic bar and a VIP restaurant. The offices are served by double-deck lifts inside the tower’s central core. An express service runs from the ground floor to the public and VIP levels on the 50th floor, where visitors enjoy an incomparable view over the city and the river. The technical rooms are on the 29th and 30th floors and at the top of the tower.

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One Avighna Park is Mumbai’s largest cluster redevelopment project, a staggering 4 million sq. ft. The design brief for this project is as follows: One Avighna Park is a new residential high rise complex in the heart of Mumbai, that should blend grandeur with progressive eco-consciousness. Given the death of open and green spaces in Mumbai, it is needed for the design to be such that it not only combines space with luxury and opulence, but also, makes way for an intelligently planned development. The luxurious apartments should be well ventilated, vaastu compliant. The project should also have an ample parking facility and worldclass indoor & outdoor amenities. The client envisioned a three level podium garden with sculpted waterscape and lush greenery, that opens up to a panoramic view of the city below. Considering the potential costs incurred by wasted energy, the project of such stature needs to incorporate world class energy efficient measures right from the stages of inception to the final structure, like- rain water harvesting, solar panels, sewage water treatment plant, double height landscaped decks, natural light, cross ventilation in apartments, open areas and world class safety features.

Submitted by: Peddle Thorp Architects

Submitted by: The Beaumont Partnership

Category: High Rise Project Name: Meilin Seasons Location: Shenzhen, China Architect: Peddle Thorp Architects

Category: High Rise Project Name: AIA Office Building Location: Thailand Designer: The Beaumont Partnership

A high density city estate in Shenzhen, China.

This 35 level office and retail tower provides a clean, efficient office space within an Iconic Tower. The design was inspired by the intensity and movement of its busy Urban location, using both form and lighting to achieve a visually dynamic tower. The interlocking cube design adds to the buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s visual articulation. The office plans innovative structural design provides column free open plan space. The building LEED Gold certificate further enhances the developmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s credibility as a Premium Office address. A two level retail podium further enhances the development through its dynamic use of form and volume.

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Apartment

Submitted by: AB Concept

Submitted by: Anji Connell Interior Design

Category: Apartment Project Name: Star Dust Location: Kowloon, Hong Kong Interior Designer: AB Concept Completion: June 2012

Category: Apartment Project Name: Warehouse Conversion Location: Hong Kong Interior Designer: Anji Connell Interior Design Architect: ACID+ Completion: June 2013

AB Concept, one of Asiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading design and architectural studios, continues to exceed expectations with its latest project for The Masterpiece. Aptly-named the Star Dust, the residence is situated in one of the tallest residential buildings in Hong Kong. AB Conceptâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Star Dust apartment is especially created for residents who appreciate premium luxury. Measuring a luxuriously spacious 5,260 sq ft (488 sp m), the four-bedroom residence boasts a streamlined simplicity. The serene silver-grey colour scheme is complemented by bronze accents, custom-made rugs and curved surfaces. Enhancing the sense of individuality, a sculptural fiber-optic light installation by London-based designer Sharon Marston cascades delicately from the upper floor into the living room. The lower level comprises the entertainment areas, kitchen and guest bedroom while upstairs includes the Master en-suite, two additional bedroom suites and breakaway family room. Using every opportunity to exploit the expansive views, the second-floor family room overlooks the downstairs lounge, offering all-encompassing views of the awe-inspiring vistas.

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An Industrial Warehouse overlooking the South China Sea converted into a luxurious and contemporary apartment as a hotel suite. The space, light and views are sentinel to this project. Each of these elements demands a high attention to both detail and finish. A pared down palate of materials enhances the feeling of space. Glass, concrete, cement board and weathered iron pay respect to the industrial spirit. The wrap-around-windows, glass and mirror walls reflect both internal and external views. The structure is minimal creating an open and accessible space. It does not take itself too seriously with colored LED lighting, feature graphic printed glass sliding doors with red leather interiors, red toilet booth, oversized Antonio Lupi bathtub, architectural basin and ceiling tube tap. The space works as it is so open and light, yet, gives a feeling of privacy. There are designated spaces for sleeping, bathing, relaxing, working, dining & entertaining.

Submitted by: AS Design Service Ltd Category: Apartment Project Name: Fashionable Apartment Location: Hong Kong Interior Designer: AS Design Service Limited Completion: November 2012 AS design founders Four Lau and Sam Sum have always wanted to design a fashion art-themed boutique hotel-style apartment, believing fashion elements should not be limited to clothing. The designer used wood materials, fabrics and embroidery to match with a variety of warm colors, and to connect the whole house by a horizontal line, transforming an ordinary residential space into something extraordinary, more comfortable and refined. The designer considered the use of art elements in the design, hiding the TV screen with a giant embroidered canvas, only being aware of the warmth of an electronic stove and the comfort of the sofa. The sun shines on the elegant curvy wall and its golden finishes, like a piece of flashing cloth, adding a touch of humanity to the stiff walls and cabinets. The piece of cloth that was hanging on the wall of the corridor was embroidered with irregular nature patterns that were commonly seen on clothing, creating an even more artistic atmosphere.

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Apartment

Submitted by: ANOTHER DESIGN INTERNATIONAL

Submitted by: GIL Art and Design Consultants

Category: Apartment Project Name: Casa Robinson Location: Hong Kong Interior Designer: Pal Pang Architect: Pal Pang Completion: January 2012

Category: Apartment Project Name: Bao Li, Tian Yue Location: Guangzhou, China Interior Designer: GIL Art and Design Consultants Completion: February 2012

Casa Robinson in Hong Kong with Luxury Interior Design by Another Design International. The creation of the luxury interior design of these special residential units is made possible with the assistance of materials such as wood, glass and different kinds of cloth, and the resulting effect is truly irresistible. The atmosphere is artistic, stylish, and very cosy. If you expected to see in the premises of Casa Robinson lavish dĂŠcors, you certainly will not find them here. The luxury interior design offers a stylish and elegant insight into the inner space, but it does not go beyond aesthetics and refinement. Looking at this contemporary home, in which the interior design reveals so many interesting areas of living space, we can only admire the finesse with which the designers have presented their creative visions. Each part of the atmosphere in these residential units and every detail, even the smallest one, has strong emotional content and this makes the property both stylish and comfortable.

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The sales office and show flats are located in Pazhou Bay, adjacent to the new Guangzhou International Convention and Exhibition Centre. They are supported by an excellent infrastructure at a central location of the city. The design of the sales office is inspired by the Art Deco style. The majestic space is anchored by an elegant water feature in the centre, efficiently dividing the sales display zone and the lounge space. Grecian columns are neatly arranged to form a stately art gallery across the palatial space. At both ends a spiral staircase and a marble piano pavilion put a pair of brackets to enclose this symphony of grand luxury and glamour. The central water feature is echoed by a grand dome skylight with a gigantic crystal chandelier. The visitors can fully enjoy the soft filter of the natural sunlight with the spectacular landscape unveiling in front of them. The design of the show flat aims to reflect a timeless sense of classic luxury. The interior designer used simple and delicate details as highlights throughout the space. For example, a polished wood veneer inlaid with chrome trims and a beautiful shell mosaic, etc.

Submitted by: HUE D Ltd

Submitted by: ITN Architects

Category: Apartment Project Name: Boutique Studio Apartment Location: Singapore Interior Designers: Vincent Goi & Catherine Low Completion: March 2013

Category: Apartment Project Name: The Hive Graffiti Apartments Location: Carlton, Victoria, Australia Architect: Zvi Belling Completion: 2011

The studio apartment, which is situated at a prime district of Singapore, belongs to a working professional. The proposal was to create an interior that is very much ‘boutique’ hotel-like.

The architect developed this three apartment project with PROWLA, a well known Melbourne graffiti artist who contributed the design of the ‘wild style’ letters that are inscribed in the pre-cast concrete walls of the apartments, along with other hip hop iconography. The graffiti relief panel spells ‘Hive’

The apartment has 2 rooms and a kitchen integrated with the living space, with views out towards the Mercedes Benz and BMW showroom buildings, which are fine architectural pieces in their own rights. The Client had a long list of requirements; a larger kitchen; a dining area; a living space; a working area; storage for a collection of clothes and fashion accessories; a display for many collectable toys; housing for a cat, and so on. In order to carve useful spaces out within the small area, studies had to be done on the plan and the sections of the interior spaces rigorously. Other than the functional aspects that were to be met, the designer also noticed the client’s wish to live stylishly. The proposal thus was to create an interior that is very much ‘boutique’ hotel like. The apartment had to look modern, inviting, fun and maybe even a little funky.

The new apartment is an intervention into the fabric of the block. Through apparent contradiction, the volume seeks to knit itself into an existing building on the site, forming an integrated new cultural type that reveals the site’s history, with glimpses of period material and detail. The urban street is celebrated by making permanent an ephemeral art. The concrete relief façade, containing shapes such as letters, arrows, swooshes and drips, has been slotted into the exposed brickwork shell of an old Carlton tailor shop and these geometries have been extruded into the living spaces in bulkheads and wall shapes, directly determining the interior space. The four metre high concrete letters transfer the load of all four stories to the footing through the oversized letter E and simultaneously create a dramatic entry to the apartment. Similarly, the punctuations in the façades allow interesting views and natural light opportunities within the habitable spaces.

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Apartment

Submitted by: Kavellaris Urban Design (KUD)

Submitted by: One Avighna Park

Category: Apartment Project Name: Jewell Location: Melbourne, Australia Designer: Kavellaris Urban Design Completion: January 2011

Category: Apartment Project Name: One Avighna Park Location: Mumbai, India Interior Designer: Bhavna Jacobs Architect: Vivek Bhole Completion: 2014 (show flats- Jan 2013)

The Jewell project draws on classical design principles which are considered to be not only relevant to contemporary architecture, but are design strategies that are essential for good design.

One Avighna Park is Mumbaiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest cluster redevelopment project, a staggering 4 million sq. ft.

The design team incorporated landscaped streets and laneways within the subject site to provide spatial separation between dwellings and enable every habitable space to receive natural light and ventilation. In addition, these separations allow the spaces to be naturally cross ventilated thereby minimising the need for airconditioning. Low emission lighting and solar panels further reduced the carbon footprint of the complex. The asymmetrical forms that wrap around the edges of the building form a continuous architectural expression. The southern elevation has been specifically designed with a constructed view of the building typical of the classical order when viewed from the Street. Vertical strip windows capture the opposing perspective providing a visual connection and a conclusion to the journey for occupants that have entered the building from Watson Street.

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Submitted by: Newcourt Residential Category: Apartment Project Name: Number One Oxshott Location: Oxshott, Surrey Interior Designer: Alexander James International Architect /Developer: Blaise Architectural Ltd. Compeltion: June 2013 Ten luxury apartments within two traditionally built buildings reflecting a Neo-Georgian style, in the heart of Oxshott Village. These properties provide unrivalled quality throughout, with a seamless blend of traditional and contemporary features. The design brief was to create a beautiful development that sits comfortably within its surroundings but ensures that it is reflective of its status and prominence within Oxshott Village. The apartments are to deliver on style and quality in every aspect, they are to be spacious and light as well as ensuring that they cater for living needs not just for today but for the future. The two entrance lobbies, which are more in keeping with a luxury hotel. These are clad in Italian marble with padded feature walls, ornate wrought iron with polished chrome balustrading and handrail to the staircase, alongside a magnificent five-meter long crystal chandelier that cascades down from the ceiling through the centre of the stairwell.

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Apartment

Submitted by: SKEW Collaborative

Submitted by: The Beaumont Partnership

Category: Apartment Project Name: Wulumuqi Road Apartment Location: Shanghai Interior Designer: SKEW Collaborative Architect: SKEW Collaborative Completion: June 2010

Category: Apartment Mekong City Villas

In the re-design of this top-floor apartment, the original flat roof was partially demolished to give way to an attic addition. The triangular form of the dormer window roof served as an archetypal form that was rigorously applied to this project – with all of its implications of structure, envelope and geometry. The addition of an attic bedroom and study meant that the main floor could be freed up as an enlarged loft-like living space with an open kitchen, instead of its original walled up bedrooms and living room. On a formal level, the triangulation of the roof plane – necessary in a dormer window in order to bring daylight into the attic – was extrapolated to give shape to the ceilings, walls and new staircase. Indirect artificial lighting was achieved by concealing lights along the edges of overlapping triangles that made up the walls and ceilings. The staircase took on a similar form, where each tread and baluster was separately articulated to mark the culmination of these graduating and transformative triangle surfaces. The rest of the apartment was kept relatively plain and simple, where the existing industrial steel windows, wooden flooring and white plaster walls were retained, in anticipation of the unfolding elements from the new attic space.

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Located on a bend of the Mekong River the ASEM Villas represents the first stage of the Vientiane New World development on the Don Chan Island District of the capital of Lao PDR. The project consists of 50 luxury villas and clubhouse facilities whose initial function is to serve as accommodation for world leaders from Asia and Europe attending the 2012 ASEM Conference. The Beaumont Partnership was commissioned to provide architectural services to developed design stage and full interior design services. The design styles are intended as a showcase of the cultural interplay between Asia and Europe approaches and with the first stage of their function completed, the villas will now be placed on the open market, setting new levels for the luxury residential market in Vientiane.

Submitted by: Yabu Pushelberg Category: Apartment Project Name: OPUS Hong Kong Location: The Peak, Hong Kong Interior Designer: Yabu Pushelberg Architect: Frank Gehry Completion: May 2012 Located on the lush hillside of the Peak, OPUS Hong Kong is a twelve-unit residential property with interiors by renowned design firm Yabu Pushelberg. Showcasing an aesthetic inspired by its lush and extraordinary surroundings, the Frank Gehry-designed building represents an exceptional union of nature and man-made structures, its unparalleled views spanning both the majestic forests of the Peak and the city’s skyline. Juxtaposing soft, earth-driven materials with an austere, industrial atmosphere, Yabu Pushelberg’s bold design complements Gehry’s grand-scale architecture, with an emphasis on poetic, bespoke pieces. These statement pieces ground the design in Hong Kong’s singular luxury identity — discreet, forward-thinking and internationally oriented, never extravagant or superfluous. Yabu Pushelberg’s interiors are informed by the building’s unique positioning in the landscape — the front of the building’s exterior overlooks Hong Kong’s storied harbor, while the backside is nestled against the Peak’s verdant forest.

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Residential Single Unit

Submitted by: Deve Build

Submitted by: Don Lin

Category: Residential Single Unit Project Name: The Oriental Club â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Settling Down Location: Shenzhen, China Interior Designer: Feng Yu Completion: August 2011

Category: Residential Single Unit Project Name: Bishan Maisonette Location: Singapore Interior Designer: Don Lin Completion: December 2012

The renovation of an old villa in Shenzhen, China, including both an interior space and exterior garden.

The conversion of an existing old apartment into a timeless personality, creating functional aspects out of a fixed space.

Deve Build used traditional Chinese construction methods throughout this project. From the rammed earth wall to the simple wood structure of the tea room, they respect the original quality of materials. Outside, traditional gardening elements are incorporated; tortuous paths, gallery bridges, bamboo groves, lean rockery stones. The tea house on the upstairs is cool and refreshing, reflecting the complexity of the traditional Chinese wood construction with needlelike compactness. The ends of the timber were blackened by a hot iron, producing an illusory surface. Talking over the tea, meditating while appreciating the rocks, enjoying the moon and clouds, it is worth seeing a hundred times.

The owner of this maisonette apartment envisioned his house to be an individual space with personality. Our client wanted to keep a certain floor finish and convert the entire space into a functional domain; infusing the foyer, dining, study and living area to an interactive puzzle to invite all visitors. During the brief, an emphasis on colour was brought up, with the client not wanting it to be too loud, with an aesthetically delicate and serene ambience. A melodious cosy white theme with a sprinkle of timber touch makes it well-organised. At its simplest, this house clearly balances a graceful configuration; nothing stands out and nothing is washed away. It gently infuses an unspoken warmly breeze to everyone that has stepped into this house. These underpinning elements slowly immerse the client in their one and only unforgettable home.

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Submitted by: E&O

Submitted by: Harris Architects

Category: Residential Single Unit Project Name: Martinique Villas By-The-Sea Location: Pulau Pinang, Malaysia Developer: Eastern & Oriental Property Development Completion: May 2013

Category: Residential Single Unit Project Name: Lynnstone Location: Mississippi, USA Architect: Harris Architects Completion: July 2010

Inspired and styled after the plantation manors of the Caribbean, Martinique Villas By-The-Sea are the ultimate expression of gracious living at Seri Tanjung Pinang, providing discerning homeowners with a haven of privacy and tranquillity, amid lush tropical landscaping.

A Mississippi home designed to capture the site’s best characteristics; lending itself to be a Tuscan inspired estate.

A distinctive feature of the villas are their unique layouts which encourage interaction between the indoors and outdoors with generous windows, high ceilings, spacious terraces and verandas. Each villa boasts its own tension-edged pool that stretches out to sea and is set within its garden lawn. The home itself is thoughtfully designed to offer well-defined public spaces for entertaining and private areas for quiet retreat. The villas are all freehold, with land areas of up to 12,860 square feet and built-up areas of up to 9,000 square feet with approximately 800 metres of frontage facing the Straits, allowing villa residents the luxury of a private gated seafront walkway. The limited number of Martinique units (only 9) mean they are highly-exclusive making it the crème de la crème of the properties within the guarded community of Seri Tanjung Pinang.

The site and its vistas determined the style of this Mississippi estate. Rolling hills, striking horizon panoramas, and a relaxed natural landscape all combined to suggest the hills of Tuscany and its timeless architecture. Every space was competing for this rare scene, not unlike spectators at a sports event. As a residence however, some of the “spectators” have their own requirements for visual privacy. Through site positioning and staggered plan layouts, maximum unobstructed views are made possible without sacrificing individual privacy. This design integrates two concepts: unobstructed views and public vs private spaces. Unobstructed views were maximized by vertically stair-stepping adjacent uses in three to six foot increments. Guests can enjoy the exterior spaces without blocking views from the interior. Public and private spaces are separated by architecturally staggering rooms horizontally. The mass of the library obscures views of the master bedroom, bathroom and outdoor spa from the spaces of the living room, outdoor dining, and lap pool terraces.

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Residential Single Unit

Submitted by: MSMR

Submitted by: SPARCH

Category: Residential Single Unit Project Name: New Build House Location: South Kensington, London Interior Designer: MSMR Architects Architect: MSMR Architects Completion: 2011

Category: Residential Single Unit Project Name: Fig Tree Pocket Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Interior Designer: Shane Plazibat Architects Architect: Shane Plazibat Architects Photographer: Christopher Frederick Jones Completion: January 2011

The client’s brief was to design and build a five-storey, luxury town house with a swimming pool and spa that is truly individual, technically advanced and beautifully finished, in an area of London with very few modern, new build houses.

A modern family home anchored into the slope of the site which blurs the boundaries between indoor and outdoor living.

Working closely with the developer client, consulting engineers, contractor and others in the design team, MSMR Architects employed a range of technical innovations to maximise space and value in this challenging, central London site. A key aspect of this project is the swimming pool and spa on the lower basement level. The client wanted this part of the house to have real “wow factor” and to promote a feeling of calm and well-being. A dark palette of the highest quality stone, porcelain and wood has been used throughout this floor. In other parts of the building a lighter palette of materials has been used creating a deliberate contrast between the upper and lower floors, reinforcing the design concept of the house. The swimming pool itself is tiled completely in stone, giving an opulent, contemporary feel that is also very hard wearing.

The house is organised into 2 zones in section with carport, arrival and sleeping upstairs and living, pool and courtyard downstairs. An internal 2 story linear bamboo garden traversing the length of the house along the east-west axis creates a reference point within the plan. On the upper level, arrival is via a semi enclosed entry garden which is adjacent to the 3 car carport. On axis with the entry is the main circulation stair with a 2 story void which separates the bedrooms from the children’s play room. On the lower level a separate single story kitchen pavilion with adjacent outdoor terrace extends out to form the western edge of the courtyard. The pool is organised to the eastern edge of the plan which contributes to the spatial enclosure of the court. The living/dining rooms, separate from the kitchen, are located as an extension of the courtyard in plan, with the space continuing through to the internal bamboo garden. A compact family room is located behind the living room.

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Submitted by: Toshiaki Tanaka

Submitted by: Urban Cape

Category: Residential Single Unit Project Name: Fukuoka City Guest house Location: Fukuoka City, Japan Interior Designer: Toshiaki Tanaka Architect: Toshiaki Tanaka Completion: July 2010

Category: Residential Single Unit Project Name: Villa Tranquilite Location: Villefranche Sur Mer, France Interior Designer: Urban Cape Architect: Urban Cape Completion: 2009

A secluded guest house located on a sloping green site in the Fukuoka City suburbs.

A three level, 400 square meter, villa nestled in the heart of Franceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cote dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Azur. With views over Cap Ferrat and Nice, the property was in need of an entire re-design and refurbishment. The existing house was of a Provencal nature with low ceilings and with a lack of open space and light. The refurbishment included modifications to the facade to create a more contemporary style villa, and included landscaping, redesign of the pool area, and rebuild of the garage and terraces, including the entire refit of the interior to create a property of distinguish and style which would appeal to the Russian market place. No expense was spared to finish the house to a truly luxurious standard, with Italian light fittings throughout, a bespoke Swarovski staircase light cascading down the central staircase (which joins all three floors), Boffi kitchen incorporating Gaggenau appliances, a cinema room with bespoke leather wall in grey crocodile with matching crocodile bar unit and individually finished bathrooms in mosaics with luxurious bathroom fittings.

The client asked for openness with regards to this construction, owing to the natural environment of a green belt park located on the North side of the site. Open spaces are achieved using steel and wooden frames for the structure, improving the level of comfort for the client. The summer sunlight is controlled through the eaves of a lattice door, with the indoor floor tiles storing solar energy for a direct gain in winter. Overall, it is a comfortable construction which fully takes in the surrounding scenes of nature, with the possibility for the light and wind to change at any moment.

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Redevelopment

Submitted by: Found Associates

Submitted by: Landini Associates

Category: Redevelopment Project Name: Chiswick Location: Chiswick, London Designer: Found Associates Completion: 2012

Category: Redevelopment Project Name: Loblaws Maple Leaf Gardens Location: Toronto, Canada Interior Designer: Landini Associates Completion: November 2011

Full and sympathetic refurbishment of the original house including the recreation of original features where removed. The extension should be a modern and extraordinary extension able to sit comfortably next to the original house whilst managing the expectations of the conservation area.

An urban food store in an adaptive reuse location in Downtown Toronto celebrating the production, consumption and engagement with food.

Located on a corner site in the Wellesley Road Conservation area of Chiswick, this spacious Edwardian Villa has an unusually large garden with mature trees and a small cottage at the end of it. The house had accumulated a number of unsympathetic extensions to both the rear and side elevations over a period of time. These were completely stripped away to reveal the original form of the villa and a new visually lightweight structure wrapping around the side and rear elevations was added back but held away from the existing house by a continuous glazed roof light to provide the lightest of connections back to the original walls. Large sliding glass doors opening fully into the garden maintain the transparency of the new structure and provide an open and bright contemporary living space in contrast with the formality of the Edwardian layout of the original house.

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The brief detailed for Landini to design the “world’s best food store” in a downtown location that was once the iconic home of the icehockey team Toronto Maple Leafs. The building itself was redolent with a history that informed Landini’s work in equal parts through its scale, massive brutality and social history. Landini adopted an urban palette of materials, embraced scale and used different signage treatments throughout. This included signage of depressed in-situ concrete, blackened steel, copper plumbers pipe, neon, glass, wood, spot welded tin and paint on tile. Landini designers celebrated the buildings history by exposing the ghosts of walls past, commissioning a 12m x 12m leaf sculpture of old stadium chairs, reusing old stadium lighting, murals and much more. The resulting environment is distinctive, differing from the bland generic thematics of most North American supermarkets, but is still designed to make the produce and the people making the food, the heroes.

Submitted by: Mario Bolivar

Submitted by: MSMR

Category: Redevelopment Project Name: Isla de Fuego Location: Cancun, Mexico Interior Designer: Mario Bolivar Architect: Mario Bolivar Completion: March 2012

Category: Redevelopment Project Name: Central London Penthouse Location: Victoria, London Interior Design: MSMR Architects Architect: MSMR Architects Completion: 2011

A waterfront residence rising over the beautiful Mexican Caribbean.

This penthouse encapsulates luxury central London lateral living and has the most spectacular panoramic views over Buckingham Palace Gardens and Westminster.

The house stands on an acre of land overlooking Nichupte lagoon, and is built in two stories featuring 16000 square feet, 4 bedrooms, 7.5 bathrooms, plus staff quarters. On the first floor a 13 feet high ceiling main entrance decorated with diamond inspired shape lamps welcomes owners and guests. This is followed by a social area and private gym complete with steam room. The residence features 2 kitchens; an industrial one for preparing meals for parties and a second one that will be exposed to the main dining and living room. A 12 person table is placed on the outdoor terrace that the owners will use for most of their meals. All of these public areas on the first floor face an infinity pool. On the second floor we find the private areas including the 4 bedrooms and an entertainment room for the whole family to enjoy. The master bedroom is located in front of the Yacht Dock and benefits from a double height outdoor terrace. On this floor there is also an office with a great view of the lagoon. A second swimming pool was built near this lagoon to take advantage of the sun hours.

This penthouse property was originally two separate apartments, one on the 16th and one on the 17th floor of a typical 1960s apartment building in Victoria, central London. Both apartments had the relatively constrained floor-to-ceiling heights typical of the period. The clientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brief was to completely remodel, renovate and fit-out the combined apartments to create one luxurious contemporary penthouse. Conceptually MSMRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s response to this project was to enhance the quality of the living spaces as much as possible and to create a dramatic entrance area that would act as a focal point for the penthouse. A newly created curved staircase leads from the reception hall on the lower floor to the open-plan living and entertaining upper floor. This is undoubtedly the principal design feature of the penthouse. It was a challenge to design and construct.

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Redevelopment

Submitted by: SJB

Submitted by: Rendall & Wright

Category: Redevelopment Project Name: Marina Apartments Location: Sydney, Australia Interior Designer: SJB Interiors Architect: SJB Architects Completion: 2011

Category: Redevelopment Project Name: Dairy Renovation Location: Ipswich, Suffolk Interior Designer: Rendall & Wright

The design brief for this project was to extensively renovate a poor quality apartment building on a remarkable harbour front site to take advantage of spectacular views while achieving contemporary living environments. There are two key ideas explored in this project. The first was to adapt the building to more appropriately address the street edge. The second was to take advantage of a steep stepping site ensuring that each dwelling captured harbour views and cooling breezes. The transformation of the original building is remarkable. The building now addresses the street, with a transparency that gives glimpses through to the harbour beyond. Apartments open out towards the light and the view. Pebbled terraces form a soft horizon to each apartment balcony, giving privacy and a new immediacy to the harbour. Terraced gardens fall down to the waterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s edge. The key to the project was to identify the unique and positive aspects of the existing building and structure the renovation around them.

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Rendall & Wright were commissioned to create a contemporary, comfortable living space to sleep two people with additional flexible sleeping. The completed property should feel inviting, bright and relaxing whilst retaining the historic architectural features of the building. One of the most important elements of the design is simplicity inspired by the buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s agricultural history and Suffolk location. This provided the opportunity to use local Suffolk craftsmen to hand produce beautifully finished fixtures, fittings, bespoke furniture and lighting adding true provenance to the property.

Submitted by: Swiss Development Group Category: Redevelopment Project Name: Du Parc Kempinski Private Residences Location: Mont-Pelerin, Switzerland Interior Designer: BBG-BBGM Architect: Brönnimann & Gottreux and Group H Completion: Spring 2013 Nestled above Lake Geneva, atop Mont-Pelerin, and among Lavaux’s UNESCO-protected vineyards sits Du Parc Kempinski Private Residences. Once a historic hotel, Du Parc has been carefully restored, renovated and converted into 24 luxurious residences - including a penthouse triplex - that epitomise “l’art de vivre” and bring unprecedented international standards of living to Switzerland. Restoration of a Belle Époque hotel, the interior design of the residences at Du Parc place an emphasis on classic expression and understated elegance with a modern overlay of technology. The interiors have been designed after examining the space, light and volume of the apartment shells to achieve finishes and interiors that complement the rich history of the property. Wide windows built in the apartments are especially sourced to reflect the beauty of the original façade. They also provide abundant light and air. Care has also been taken to preserve original fixtures and fittings right through from spiraling banisters to exquisite cornicing. Bespoke Italian joinery has been featured in the residences along with original beams, mirrors and paneling. The new design has retained the building’s fascinating history.

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Redevelopment

Submitted by: One Avighna Park

Submitted by: SJB

Category: Redevelopment Project Name: One Avighna Park Location: Mumbai, India Interior Designer: Bhavna Jacobs Architect: Vivek Bhole Completion: 2014 (show flats- Jan 2013)

Category: Redevelopment Project Name: St Margaret’s Redevelopment Location: Sydney, Australia Interior Designer: SJB Interiors Architect: SJB Architects & PTW Architects Completion: October 2012

One Avighna Park is Mumbai’s largest cluster redevelopment project, a staggering 4 million sq. ft.

Adaptive reuse of a former inner city maternity hospital, resulting in 216 residential dwellings, a supermarket, cafés and speciality retail, commercial office space and a ground level public plaza.

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This project was about reinvesting the St Margaret’s Hospital site into the urban structure of the surrounding suburb. SJB Architect’s role was to turn the site back into a public place by extending the pedestrian and street networks across the site, restitching a once fractured corner of the city into the everyday. The designer retained and reused two significant heritage listed buildings and delivered three new buildings of a variety of scales around a contemporary public urban space. St Margaret’s is an example of contemporary urbanisation within the framework of an existing and eclectic surrounding suburb. Each of the 5 buildings was approached separately so that a level of built form diversity was achieved while a response to context and environment could be specific rather than generic. This attention to the incredibly local condition has ensured that over time arbitrary property boundaries have been diluted with the city reclaiming the ground plane for public activity.

Submitted by: FHAMS

Submitted by: SJB

Category: Redevelopment Project Name: Zuiunan Location: Kyoto, Japan Interior Designer: FHAMS Company Limited Completion: February 2010

Category: Redevelopment Project Name: Louisa Road Location: Sydney, Australia Interior Designer: Sunland Completion: October 2012

Refurbishment project of an over 100 year old traditional Japanese residence into a new residence, with a function of gallery.

The project brief was to design a contemporary apartment building that would sit within the overall building envelope of an existing 1960’s cream brick building.

An owner of this over 100 year old house operates an art gallery and they value a sense of artistic beauty and tradition, which is hidden in the house. Within the house, a tearoom is equipped and it was an ideal set-up, because the owner practices sado – a traditional Japanese tea ceremony. With these backgrounds of the owner, or the client, FHAMS saw an importance of inheriting and delivering the value of traditions to the current age. Its method was to refurbish the interior by fusing these two eras – taking the best of tradition and contemporary, and incorporating them together with the power of design.

The original building was riddled with concrete cancer and housed apartments with very poor residential amenity and no external private open space. The desire was to deliver a building that would sit comfortably within the eclectic streetscape whilst contributing architecturally to the lineage of craftsmanship that permeated the detailing of the adjoining turn of the century terraces. The building needed to respond to the small scale and rhythmic pattern of the street while acknowledging that the lot size was much larger and inconsistent with the general settlement pattern. Louisa Road Apartments positively contribute to the overall built form street context. In addition to returning a sense of scale and grain to a section of the street from which it had been robbed, the site offers the only public views of the harbour along the length of the peninsular. These generosities afforded by the setbacks to the side boundaries ensure that pedestrians are aware of the remarkable geography of the place.

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Retail Store Interior

Submitted by: CADA Design

Submitted by: Cochrane Design

Category: Retail Store Interior Project Name: Gyungki Department Store Location: Seoul, South Korea Interior Designer: CADA Design Group Completion: 2011

Category: Retail Store Interior Company Name: Cochrane Design Project Name: Skin Associates Location: London Date Completed: Summer 2012

CADA Design Group was appointed to the project to create a 6500m2 food court, having previously worked with the client, Shinsegae Group, to design the Dean and Deluca deli franchise for the store.

The brief was to create a beautiful and functional space within this stunning central London listed building. Skin associates commissioned Cochrane design to set them apart from their competitors and offer their clients an aspirational environment that was also welcoming and relaxing. Due to it being listed there was little that could be done to the fabric of the building. Our solution was to put new walls and ceilings up within the existing space; by doing this we were able to create a new layout within the existing footprint without any planning issues.

CADA was briefed to create a ‘one stop shop’ gourmet food hall with an ‘international influence’ within an existing food space, with offers including fruit and vegetables, meat, confectionery and wine. The space also incorporates a restaurant and the CADA-designed Dean and Deluca store. The design team wanted to create a food market in the centre of the food court that can easily be adapted for special occasions and events. It’s based on a typical market concept, so CADA decided to show a lovely expanse of roof, similar to the one in Borough Market, London. The overall market concept was created with different areas adapted according to the product sold. A ‘neutral palette’ has been used throughout, while timber has been incorporated in the wine area and for seating. Other materials and features include ceramic tile walls, Corian counter tops and booth seating and porcelain floor tiles. The palette is quite neutral and sensible in terms of the amount of space: there’s so much product to show off, so CADA had to make sure they were able to talk.

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Inspired by the original design details, we wanted to create a space that celebrated the buildings heritage. The beauty of the new space is that by working off the original features such as panelling, architraves and cornicing we were able to blend it seamlessly into the surrounding building. The luxurious, timeless interior is dominated by signature features such as extra tall doors used to exaggerate the height of the Georgian ceilings. Together with the classic crystal chandeliers hung in each room these make sure that even the smallest spaces exude a wow factor.

Submitted by: Hill House

Submitted by: John Evans Design

Category: Retail Store Interior Name: Hill House Interiors London Showroom Location: London Interior Designer: Hill House Interiors Completion: August 2012

Category: Retail Store Interior Project Name: Bedroom Furniture Retail Location: Rotherham Interior Designer: John Evans Interior Architecture & Design Ltd Completion: March 2012

The London showroom for the multi award winning luxury interior design consultancy Hill House Interiors, located in the heart of Chelsea.

The brief was to design a concept store that was unique and completely different from the look and feel of the traditional bed retailer. Furthermore to abandon the stereotypical bright, industrial lighting and regimented rows of beds, to create an inspirational, less intimidating store that was in tune with the customer.

Modern luxury at it’s very best, the showroom is a welcoming and harmonious yet beautiful space, with the overall feel of a luxurious penthouse apartment. Combining magnificent lighting with stunning finishes and furnishings, Hill House have created a journey through the space helping clients envisage how spectacular their own homes could be. The space demonstrates a lifestyle, incorporating all the wonderful bespoke cabinetry and specialised finishes one might expect to find in one of Hill House’s exquisite interiors. Situated in the heart of Chelsea, the showroom includes a magnificent backlit quartz bar, show stopping bathroom, and a mirrored hideaway kitchen, as well as metallic wood flooring and beautiful hand embroidered wallpaper. The showroom is an ideal setting to showcase Hill House’s new 22 piece furniture collection, and additionally, was selected as the exclusive London stockest of Alberto Pinto’s rock crystal lamp collection, and selected lines from the Pinto Paris collection.

Fundamental to the design was the comfort zone concept which is all about the customer experience and satisfaction. It is an area where a range of beds that are numbered in terms of comfort can be tested so that the customer can choose the ideal bed for them. These comfort numbers then relate to the mattresses throughout a store. The design team designed the area to feature floor to ceiling walls behind each ‘test’ bed which would allow some level of privacy whilst the customers are lying on the beds. The walls are separated by Wenge stained timber columns allowing a view between them through the store. The tall table and chairs allows the sales assistant to take a step back whilst the customer tries the bed. The whole store was considered and designed to make the customer feel at ease.

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Submitted by: Landini Associates

Submitted by: Roca

Category: Retail Store Interior Project Name: T2 Headquarters Location: Melbourne, Australia Interior Design: Landini Associates Completion:June 2013

Category: Retail Store Interior Project Name: Roca London Gallery Location: Imperial Wharf, London Interior Designer: Zaha Hadid Architects Architect: Zaha Hadid Architects Completion: October 2011

Showcasing the creation of a new life for an old building, Landini Associates restored a former industrial warehouse into the new headquarters base for T2. The aim was to respect and celebrate the original building, while creating a dramatic statement to represent the T2 company’s ethos. Throughout the building, timber beams, columns and brick walls were sandblasted to bring back their original finish whilst a few scuffs and marks are kept as a remembrance of its history. This was contrasted with T2’s trademark dark, streamlined pallet. Perceived constraints were turned into an advantage, exploiting various levels within the warehouse while designing a unified space. This was due to the site being located on a sloped block through to the rear street. This resulted in creating a different arrival experiences for both the public and staffs.

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The brief was to design a versatile multi-purpose environment that can host a wide range of social and cultural events, including exhibitions, meetings, debates and receptions. Zaha Hadid Architects has fully addressed this need for a place defining harmony between form and function in which visitors experience the very essence of Roca. The design brings about a connective language between the architecture and the bathroom products, with the movement of water ‘carving out’ the interior and moving through the gallery as individual drops. A flowing, all-white space made of faceted glass reinforced gypsum panels serves as a central axis of the gallery. Around this a number of smaller connected semi-enclosed spaces can be viewed through openings in walls. As a result, the visitor never feels enclosed in one space but can always see beyond it into the space through overlapping and cutaway forms that enable a pleasing permeability to the gallery. Part of the brief was to include a series of bathroom product ensembles integrated in the space, and the gallery’s walls give way in six locations to semienclosed, cave-like spaces of glass reinforced concrete panels for the product displays, as well as to the bar and reception area.

Submitted by: Terry Moore Designs

Submitted by: Woods Bagot

Category: Retail Store Interior Project Name: Hotel Chocolat Roast and Conch Location: Covent Garden, London Interior Designer: Terry Moore Design Completion: January 2012

Category: Retail Store Interior Project Name: LK Jewellery Location: Melbourne, Australia Interior Designer: Woods Bagot Completion: December 2011

Terry Moore Design offered a revolutionary and innovative approach to bringing all of Hotel Chocolats’ activities under one roof as cacao grower, cacao roaster, chocolatier, restaurateur and chocolate retailer.

Woods Bagot were commissioned to design a store for the re-launch of the LK brand as a contemporary shopping experience, to make it a prominent and iconic retail experience in both Melbourne and Sydney.

The design called for an eclectic mix of materials including rustic wood against glass and stainless steel and a number or recycled materials. The design was to be easy and honest, creating a guest experience through sights, sounds and smells. The result is a chic chocolate boutique with edgy authenticity of “tree to bar” cacao growing and artisan chocolate making. The design works well because it is different from yet entirely in sync with the Hotel Chocolat brand. It is honest and timeless with no pretences, providing an individual and much loved memorable guest experience.

The inspiration for the façade design is the links of a watch band, the core product of LK Boutique. The links not only inform the design for the façade, but also become the display device for the store. LK Melbourne is a double height volume which takes the ‘links façade’ to another level. The links wrap up and over to create the ceiling and back down internally, breaking down to create a display opportunity for handbags and smaller leather goods. The approach from the west-end (main entry and approach) of the Crown Entertainment Complex is the best vantage point to experience this, with its double height clear glass façade. LK has a second façade referred to as the ‘Jewellery Box’, which encapsulates the VIP room and the discreet office above. The VIP room, unique to the Melbourne boutique, provides a private consultation room containing LK’s most exclusive jewellery and watches.

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Bespoke Installation

Submitted by: Archer & Smith

Submitted by: Mark Humphrey

Category: Bespoke Installation Company: Archer and Smith (Designer – Nigel Pearce) Category: Bespoke Cabinetry Name of piece: Klimt Cabinet

Category: Bespoke Installation Project Name: Final Encore Category: Bespoke Installation

This piece is series one of one. The decorative marquetry was inspired by the work of Gustav Klimt, using a variety of exotic dyed, natural veneers including Bovilar, Figured Sycamore, Birds eye Maple and inset with mother of pearl and abalone shell. The interior is finished in a stunning quilted maple veneer with smoked mirror shelves, and the centre draw features a bespoke cigar humidor. The base is forged from steels and copper plated and patinated. Archer & Smith are an award winning, 50 year established manufacturer of high quality bespoke cabinet furniture and high quality bespoke joinery – working for the world’s most famous and renowned interior designers, architects, and connoisseurs. All work is to customer design and specification. Our work is varied and covers every style and period from museum standard reproduction to the very contemporary.

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Inspiration The ‘staircase’ element of my sculpture has been inspired by the stage. The influence of sweeping fabric folds, swooping lines of the stage curtains and the performing actors, lined up holding hands taking their final encore bow. The inspiration for the ‘memorial’ element of the art piece, is from theatrical actors, directors and plays performing at 12 Palace Street, since the rebuilding of the theatre in 1923, to the new launch June 2012 including the opening play and future plays. A memorial to the St James Theatres achievements, documenting the story and legacy as it becomes one of London’s best theatres. The marble memorial sculpture will be a statement of pride and a symbol to the St James development as it takes its place in theatrical history.

Submitted by: The Pleasure House Category: Bespoke Installation Product: SmartWall The brief was to provide a self contained, standalone Media Wall enabling three sporting events or a mixture of other Media sources to be viewed simultaneously on three screens; whilst at the same time being completely discreet and elegant when being used as a display cabinet, with a budget of ÂŁ50,000. The piece boasts a full height electric sliding doors, which when closed completely hide the central 65 inch TV and has perfect symmetry, when the doors are shut the top two TVs are still visible for viewing the CCTV cameras on one display and playing a slideshow of favourite images on the other TV. The piece is designed to also house the AudioVisual Rack for the entire house, so all electronic clutter is centralised and hidden inside SmartWall. The client brief was to, provide a self contained, standalone Media Wall enabling three sporting events or other Inputs sources to be viewed simultaneously, to be totally controllable via an iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch, to provide a whole house AudioVisual solution, without requiring a dedicated AV storage area elsewhere. The facility to hide the main 65 inch TV behind electric doors when not in use (away from the prying eyes of potential burglars) and also for that added wow factor when revealed, to provide a piece of technology that is also elegant and beautiful to look at.

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Chair

Submitted by: AROUNDtheTREE

Submitted by: Baker (Athens Lounge Chair)

Category: Chair Product: Roots Chair Submitted by: AROUNDtheTREE Natural Design

Category: Chair Product: Athens Lounge Chair Submitted by: Baker (Thomas Pheasant Collection)

The Portuguese Roots Chair is inspired by a traditional Portuguese design, the GonĂ§alo Chair from 1953. In addition to its exclusive design, it is made using solid wood and natural oil, which provides this model with a unique finish. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a simple piece composed of two main lines: one composing the seat and the front legs, the other positioned around the back comprising the back legs; all in single line. The angles are perfect. This chair was designed to remain timeless, without compromising pertinent issues such as the environment and social responsibility. The design works so well for several reasons, including the simplicity of the lines in its construction and the great comfort provided by its small dimensions. The design is timeless; it blends with different environments.

A timeless form based upon the centuries-old klismos design, the Athens chair by Thomas Pheasant has a sweeping wood frame appointed with custom cast, ribbed Bronze collars and capitals. The tightly upholstered, pitched back and generous seat is accentuated with a deep button tufting.

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Submitted by: Baker (Swivel Loung Chair)

Submitted by: Bespoke Global (Luke Miller)

Category: Chair Product: Bevel Swivel Lounge Chair Submitted by: Baker (The Thomas Pheasant Collection)

Category: Chair Product: Chaise Company: Luke Miller for Bespoke Global

Occasionally, the woodworking required by upholstery can exceed that of even a large cabinet. The recessed, molded, and mitered squares of the Bevel Chair - with every piece of molding meticulously hand fit to complete the arc - create a coffered pattern inspired by the ceiling of the National Gallery rotunda. A tight back and seat force the eye to the frame.

A hallmark of contemporary design, this chaise combines an ivory leather cradle with a cast aluminium frame. The clean, contemporary style makes Millerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chaise a stellar piece for use in the home or office.

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Chair

Submitted by: Fasm (Cork box)

Submitted by: Fasm

Category: Chair Product: Cork Box

Category: Chair Product: Leggo

The Cork Box design, is a modular item, which can transform at will. It can be used in three different positions and adapt to three different forms for different environments. It can work as a chair on two of its sides, with different colours on each, and as a coffee table.

Fasm is a new brand of furniture from designer, Filipe de Sousa Lopes and architect Manuel Moreira. Their modular seating system, Leggo, boasts endless versatility as it is available with or without a back, in various colours and materials, works well as a stand-alone piece or beautifully connects together with other Leggo chairs. All of this allows a greater flexibility to adapt it to our own style and to meet functional needs as well. These pieces are ideal for small or large spaces.

Cork box takes its name from the raw materials used to manufacture the piece. The two blocks, which are part of the same it, provide support to the different positions: they may be used in the chair as an extension of itself, and work as a chaise long, as well as a coffee table. When it is used as a coffee table, the two available blocks can be used as seats.

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Submitted by: GoCarbon

Submitted by: Hill House

Category: Chair Product: Darwin 2012 Submitted: GoCarbon (Designers James Tyler and Alex Newton)

Category: Chair Product: The Belgravia Chair Submitted by: Hill House Interiors

People always want to touch the chair, the carbon is warming to the eye. The blend of the old and the new together has created a timeless piece of furniture that just looks right. The success of this piece has meant we are now making it as a production piece

The latest and most glamorous addition to the collection by Hill House Interiors is the exquisite Belgravia Chair. With its overscaled proportions, this truly stylish modern winged back chair comes with the option of hand embroidered Swarovski crystal and beading back detail. As innovators and trend setters within the interior design industry, luxury specialists, Hill House Interiors are always looking to advance and create the most opulent and luxurious of interiors, while, at the same time designing spaces and furniture to be comfortable and functional. Handcrafted in the UK, this magnificent piece, with its taupe lacquered under frame, blends timeless elegance with attention to detail.

The design brief given for the project was to create a chair using traditional and modern materials, in effect bringing a modern feel to a classical Windsor chair. The chair had to have a sailing feel to it and be lighter than the traditional Windsor chairs .The chair needed to be comfortable and not need any cushions that would cover up the simplicity of the chair. The team concluded that to modernise the Windsor suitability and make a lighter chair that was aesthetically stunning, Carbon Fibre should be used in some capacity. The decision was made to make the seat and Bow from Carbon which has halved the weight of the chair. The seat has a foam core, which along with the carbon means the chair is stronger/stiffer than a wooden counterpart. The high gloss finish of the carbon components has given the chair a very warm feel that people canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t help but touch and beautifully shows off the high level of craftsmanship that has gone in to making it. The high gloss finish is very difficult to get to the level we have achieved but looks stunning.

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Chair

Submitted by: Louis Henri

Submitted by: Munna

Category: Chair Product: Shongololo Company: Louis Henri

Category: Chair Product: Corset Chair

In Africa, millipedes and centipedes are affectionately referred to as Shongololos, a word derived from the Zulu ukushonga meaning “to roll up”. The Shongololo bench is completely hand made, designed by Louis Henri in his studio in London and realised by his brother in Johannesburg. The frame is manufactured using a cold curing process where thin layers of walnut veneer sheets are moulded into a custom made frame. The bench is then upholstered in London, using eelskin panels and accented with small silver studs. With 56 hand-turned walnut legs and acrylic foot detailing, the design truly feels alive. The shadows created by the interplay of the silhouette’s positive and negative space enable the piece to really connect with its environment and viewers. Many of Louis’ designs have a playful quality, and the Shongololo is no exception. Emphasis of proportion, movement and a little bit of creepiness is what makes this truly unique piece stand out.

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The piece references a classically designed chair with the curved open arms and back. Extremely elegant and comfortable, this chair will definitely compliment any dining room or office setting. This piece can be completely customised to the requirements of the customer.

Submitted by: Rebecca Scott

Submitted by: The Sofa and Chair Company

Category: Chair Product: Crossed Legs Lounge chair Company: Submitted by Rebecca Scott, designed by Fabiaan Van Severen for Indera

Category: Chair Product: Fenton Company: The Sofa and Chair Company

Powder coated steel and leather lounge chair with nylon cord lacing back detail. Available in black/brown or white frame and leathers available in brown / black/ white/ cream/ dark green/ orange/ lime. The piece is also available as a dining chair and bar stool.

The Fenton chair was designed to add a modern twist to their current collection. The idea was to design a statement armchair that could stand alone in a modern living space; and equally compliment some of our modern sofa piece. The elegant shape and fine curves are beautiful; however their favourite feature would have to be the additional swivel base, which give it an informal, comfortable advantage. It is simple in design, while the backrest and swivel base encompasses a rich yet casual dynamic that gives an added element if style.

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Fabric

Submitted by: Be Inthavong for Fameed Khalique

Submitted by: Chella Textiles for Fameed Khalique

Category: Fabric Product: Leather and Silk Weave from Be Inthavong Submitted by: Fameed Khalique

Category: Fabric Product: Quicksilver from Chella Textiles Submitted by: Fameed Khalique

Be Inthavong LLC are exclusively featuring a special leather and silk fabric pattern for Calvin Klein’s upcoming Spring/Summer 2014 collection. Be Inthavong is the Creative Director and Designer of Be Inthavong LLC. The unique patent-pending technique of weaving leather and silk was created by Inthavong in 2009 at his family’s silk mill in Vientiane, Laos. Inthavong challenged the perceived limitations of the indigenous process that has existed for over 500 years.

Chella is a pioneer in luxury performance fabrics. This outstanding and exceptionally durable collection contains the industry’s first solution-dyed acrylic fabrics guaranteed not to fade and to withstand harsh treatment from sun, rain, freezing temperatures and wear and tear. Whilst most fabrics are created from fibres that are initially colourless and then dyed, these solution-dyed acrylic fabrics are created when a liquid acrylic solution is combined with preciselydetermined colours before the coloured liquid is transformed into fibres.

He sought to improve and evolve the discipline, using as inspiration the world of leather goods he came from. Thus began the painstaking practice of using rare Laotian weaving techniques to take finely cut micro-strips of leather and handlooming them into silk looms. The silks are 100% naturally dyed using the Laotian craft of organic dyes. The results of the signature leather and silk weaves are breathtaking with the combination of colors, textures, touch, construction and fluidity of this new material. Within each new collection, Inthavong will continue to create new designs along the lines of the Laotian silk looms heritage craft by weaving leathers with other intriguing materials.

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Deceptively simple in appearance, yet technically complex, this matt shine dobby uses three different yarns in both warp and fill directions - one thick, one thin, one shiny - to create a luxuriously soft fabric with an edgy, appealing optic. The contrasting yarns result in an unusual chainmail effect to give Quicksilver depth and flexibility that works with all types of surfaces and spaces.

Submitted by: Zoffany Category: Fabric Name of collection: Quartz Weaves Submitted by: Zoffany Romance, history and innovation combine in Zoffany’s January 2013 ’Quartz Weaves’ collection. Contemporary in style, the silky lightweight fabrics, unusual upholstery qualities introduce an opulent theme to Zoffany’s portfolio. Quartz Weaves offer twelve lustrous qualities including silks, sheers, stripes and semi-plains woven with beautiful yarns and subtle patterns in sofa mineral colour palettes of rose quartz, chalk and silver, and richer dramatic palettes of lapis, gold and amethyst.

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Fabric

Submitted by: LcD for Fameed Khalique

Submitted by: Annette O’Tool for JPA

Category: Fabric Product: 20 CUI Rain : abstract jacquard of synthetic horse hair and varnished copper from Luc Druez Submitted by: Fameed Khalique

Category: Fabric Product: Texture Map Submitted by: Annette O’Toole for JPA Design

The LcD textile collection by Luc Druez is a limited edition of ‘hijacked’ fabrics made from reclaimed technical fibres. These aweinspiring materials are produced in small-scale specialist workshops in Belgium, France and Italy for use in private home decoration, haute couture and interior design. Their fantastical forms also lend themselves to wider creative use: in the hotel industry, for window dressing, restaurants, theatres, and for accessories, clothing, hats and bags. In an interior setting the translucent nature of the fabrics is a perfect partner where there is a light-source, natural or otherwise, or where there is a need for blinds, screens or dividers. They have the industry standards and specifications to also be used on walls or for seating in a commercial or private environment. Produced in a small-scale workshop in Belgium, 20 CUI Rain is made from “hijacked” technical fibres. All the collection is dedicated to light: the textiles are translucent and can be used either in space, around windows and in transparent settings (as blinds, screens, dividers), on walls or for seating … or else for spectacular items around the body in haute couture, theatre.

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The design team were challenged to create a 3d fabric suitable for the contract and the aviation markets. It needed to perform for abrasion in both markets sectors and comply with the stringent certification requirements of Boeing and Airbus. The fabric construction should offer a range of design opportunities in terms of pattern and scale, to extend the potential range to the customer. Dimensional quality has not been previously offered to the aviation sector, mills have not offered it, airlines would not know that it could be achieved. For the contract market this textured wool fabric offers performance of wool fabrics and the trend in fashion and residential sectors where certification is less stringent. The ambition was to determine a method of manufacture whereby the fabric is constructed in one weaving process. JPA Design, in collaboration with Botany Weaving Mill, have created the dimension with high twist yarns, this ensures product consistency and no additional process is required. 40% of the fabric surface creates air pockets, improving comfort through increased airflow which reduces moisture content and reduces heat. The enhanced texture offers tactile interest softening the interior and the fabric volume enhances the sound absorbing properties, a benefit to contract and aviation environments.

Fireplace

Submitted by: Bioinn

Submitted by: J. Rotherham

Category: Fireplace Product: Mémoire

Category: Fireplace Name of Piece: The Feversham Company: J. Rotherham

Bioinn is a young company built from the dream, the strength and the courage of two people in love with design and roots. Catia Moura started out with fireplace design, trying to introduce design with ambiental conscience into that specific market but now, with experience in product design, Bioinn will start a new stage that mixes their main inspirations into new products. ‘Mémoire’ evokes memories of old times in a timeless piece. Inspired by traditional portuguese embroidery, the shapes invite you to revive your memories. The effect of the fire gives the contours the appearance of life and (re)ignites the collective and personal imagination. It is a fireplace designed with an iconic composition whose function exceeds the heat it generates, creating a flame of memories. The design of the fireplace is a perfect combustion of functional and decorative elements, resulting in a nomad fireplace with a traditional inspiration that brings handicraft work again to interior design. Bioinn’s slogan is ‘innovation flames’ -an evident relation to fireplaces but also the creativity they have simmering and which they want to share with the world.

The Classic Collection of fireplaces by J. Rotherham is a range of hand-finished fireplaces available in a selection of beautiful British limestones, made from start to finish at our factory in Yorkshire. The Feversham is a Georgian style design that has classic, architectural proportions making it an ideal choice for many house styles and periods. It has an elegant presence with attractive detailing. Crisp, wellformed mouldings give it a strong form and help give definition to its shape. The generously proportioned cushioned frieze adds a further dimension of architectural quality ensuring this fireplace provides a strong focal point to the room. The fireplace is photographed in Creeton Hard White limestone, with Stovax Belgravia slips and Art Deco fire basket sat on a honed black granite hearth. J. Rotherham have trained hundreds of masons over the history of the company, and many of our most reliable and talented team members, having been trained directly by Joe Rotherham Snr, are still with us today after decades of service. Traditional stone working techniques form an essential process in the creation of each of our fireplace designs. The use of artistic ability, good design and an excellence of execution is a feature of all our work.

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Flooring

Submitted by: Alternative Flooring

Submitted by: Ann Sacks

Category: Flooring Product: Quirky Collection

Category: Flooring Name: Lazio collection

Quirky by name and quirky by nature, this fashionable collection of Wilton carpet runners takes its cue from true Brit style. An on trend range packed with pattern, full of colour, designed with bravado and boasting mix of styles - Dotty, Tess, Fling and Skinny.

The Lazio collection features multi-hued terra cottas, which are partnered with marble or limestone and then antiqued for warmth and character. Excellent for sophisticated interiors with old world charm.

A Quirky collection of runners designed to bring pattern and colours and a spot of fun to brighten up our floors. Celebrating pattern and colour and to show that traditional British crafts can be used to make contemporary design and to bring fun to our floors! A range of four distinct designs created in a practical scale and in a great palette to suit classic and contemporary spaces. The four designs take inspiration from the catwalk. Dotty (a retro hot spot), Fling (a witty plaid), Tess (a modern geometric) and Skinny (a wild faux skin). Colours range from the brights of zingy Lime and Pink, the elegant Duck Egg and rich Damson to the classics of Black, Grey and Natural. Alternative Flooring is passionate about floors. It loves to be natural but dares to be different. Inspired by true British style Quirky is a fashionable range of runners that really lives up to its name.

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Submitted by: Ateliers Pinton for Fameed Khalique

Submitted by: Louis Henri

Category: Flooring Product: VIBRATIONS from Ateliers Pinton

Category: Flooring Product: Parquet Rug

Ateliers Pinton has been a family run mill since 1867. Lucas Pinton has chosen to collaborate with Swedish designer Ulrika Liljedahl as the mill retains the permanent will to innovate while retaining the knowledge acquired in the past. Together Lucas and Ulrika have created a contemporary collection of rugs mixing modern materials and yarns such as metal threads, vinyl, silk and specifically for this collection: reflective ribbon. Thus naming this collection ‘VIBRATIONS’: The collection is inspired by vibrations created through the shimmer of light on ribbon and lurex thread, vibrations created through the random yet detailed design of the grey and black patterns. Each piece is unique. The yarns, silk and wool have been dyed in two tones creating an optical illusion of volume.

The Parquet rug by Louis Henri is a lighthearted play on a traditional herringbone design. The rug superimposes two parquet patterns over each other; one traditional and ordered, the other oversized, wild and fun. The 100% wool rug is entirely handmade, and uses a variety of techniques to great effect, including high relief carving and extralarge wool loops. With its petite size and crazy layout, the Parquet can add a bold statement to just about any space. As of Summer 2013, the Parquet rug has just been unveiled as part of the Louis Henri Kimberley Collection, to be launched later this year.

The light created by a reflective material has always fascinated Ulrika. Combining reflective ribbon and wool reinforces and brings alive the pattern through the play with light depending on where one is standing on the rug. The ‘VIBRATIONS’ collection is a play on shadow, of clair-obscurs and of trompe l’oeil. Night and day, shimmer and matt. All Ateliers Pinton carpets and rugs are custom-made, and hand-tufted in Felletin-Aubusson, France. The designs can be changed to suit the individual project. These samples can be made as carpets or rugs to any dimension.

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Flooring

Submitted by: Louis Henri Category: Flooring Product: Théodore Rug

Submitted by: Sylka Category: Flooring Product: Sylka Carpet

The Théodore rug was inspired by the intricate plaster moldings found in grand Parisian apartments. Designed to bring a subtle classical element to a very modern city penthouse, the piece makes a strong statement, with its bold shade and unexpected shape.

SYLKA carpets are a luxury, yet durable alternative to natural and faux silk carpets has been launched in the UK.

Handmade of 100% wool, the rug features high-relief carved and low looped details, from ornate scrollwork to less serious polka dots, all of which combine to create a unique look.

Developed using the innovative NuSilk fibre system, the SYLKA collection of carpets and rugs replicates the delicate aesthetic qualities of natural silk, but unlike natural silk, it retains its beauty and delicate touch after cleaning and can also be spot cleaned without leaving a watermark.

The rug’s designer, Louis Henri, says “the Théodore means that, even in a 38-storey urban apartment building, your interior can still have an unexpected element of classical glamour.“ As of Summer 2013, the Théodore rug has just been unveiled as part of the Louis Henri Kimberley Collection, to be launched later this year.

Already used by high profile designers and developers, SYLKA™ carpets and rugs offer a natural silky lustre and softness at a fraction of the cost with outstanding longevity, zero fibre loss, lasting colour and easy maintenance. The SYLKA range of carpets is like nothing else on the market. Unlike any other natural silk or faux silk products, SYLKA has a commercial grading making it suitable for commercial use such as corporate, hospitality, luxury hotels, penthouses, luxury super yachts and fine residences. SYLKA is certified to a commercial density rating of up to 1,000 traffics per day, giving it a heavy domestic/medium contract grading.

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Submitted by: Tai Ping Carpet

Submitted by: Tim Page Carpets

Category: Flooring Product: APEX â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1

Category: Flooring

APEX takes inspiration from ancestral ink brush painting. The expressionist pattern offers a gestural effect achieved through largescale dark blue silk fading over a grey palette. A contemporary interpretation of traditional Asian visual arts, the Eclipse collection accentuates the avant-garde aesthetic that inspires and influences Western culture. Through movement, scale, abstract forms and optical impression, Tai Ping captures the shift in perspective toward modern Asian influences, while embracing heritage and tradition. Stylised brush strokes, ink drops and crayon impressions illustrate a focus on the hand of the artist. The collection features a delicate colour palette of grey, mint and gold accompanied by bolder shades of chartreuse. Sumptuous textures of wool and silk create matte and lustrous effects to capture light and motion within each design.

Design brief: To create a product that had an understated glamour. Subtle surface texture, colour and suitable for rugs and wall to wall installation. Why does it work so well: We have managed to create a collection that can work with contemporary, traditional, country and town. Claremont is a hand woven carpet made from hand spun jute. The carpet uses hand spun jute to give it an uneven surfaces texture. The subtle slubs with the inconsistencies allow the dye to create a stria through the carpet. The hand weaving means we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get perfect loom tension again this makes for small differences in every roll / rug. Working so many small facets into one carpet was complicated technically on dying and weaving fronts. The carpet can be installed using traditional methods or can be finished as an area rug with numerous different edges.

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Lighting: Chandelier / Pendant

Submitted by: Cox London

Submitted by: Baker

Category: Lighting - Chandelier / Pendant

Category: Lighting - Chandelier / Pendant Product: Amanda Pendant Submitted by: Baker (The Thomas Pheasant Collection)

We wanted to create a stunning piece that would be a collectible piece of art work, as much as a functional piece of lighting. The inspiration for the work was taken from the twisted nature of ancient root vines and molten lava. We thoroughly enjoyed the freedom to create a piece that was purely to celebrate our love of the nature of molten bronze. It is a celebration of nature and time as an artist. It is a limited edition of ten, and each one is signed and stamped by the makers. It is cast in solid bronze by the lost wax process. It weighs 68 kilos and the dimensions are 1500mm OD x height 1100mm. The glass shades are kiln formed over individually made moulds and each one is unique.

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The sophistication of a drop earring is the inspiration behind Thomas Pheasantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Amanda Pendant. Handcrafted in Italy, the crystal teardrop-shaped shade is cut into jeweled facets that when lit, emits a sparkling glow that surrounds the room in an enchanted play of shadow-and-light. Suspending the lamp is a circular, solid brass ceiling plate from which a single bracelet-style link brass chain drops to meet the hand-cast brass mount fashioned in an intricate ribbed and tapered design.

Submitted by: Bespoke Global

Submitted by: Casa Forma

Category: Lighting - Chandelier / Pendant Derrick Chandelier by Kiln Studio

Category: Lighting - Chandelier / Pendant

Bespoke Global are honoured to have collaborated with Kiln Design Studio on their first foray into lighting. The stunning colours of the vitreous enamel are luminous, while the organic form of the lily pads are striking against the minimal hardware. Bespoke possibilities are endless. True Vitreous Enamel and brass are the main materials used for this piece.

Casa Formaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recent lighting feature designed for a Living room at the prestigious One Hyde Park development, is inspired by glacier formations. They felt that this was an interesting starting point to develop a narrative from. These shapes show early influences of crystal forms. We have chosen a semiprecious stone , Quartz, which in triangular shapes effectively spreads light and sparkles. These feature subtly merge into the background scene of the Hyde Park view. The Casa Forma Team brought the concept design of these bespoke feature lights to be merged with the Interior scheme which brings a night feature into the entertainment space.

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Lighting: Chandelier / Pendant

Submitted by: Casa Forma

Submitted by: Cinimod Studio

Category: Lighting - Chandelier / Pendant

Category: Lighting - Chandelier / Pendant Product: Oled Moon Chandelier Submitted by: Cinimod Studio

This stunning lighting piece was a bespoke design for their project at the prestigious One Hyde Park. Following their principles of organic, understated elegance, they designed a piece that originally derived from the abstraction of a human hand clasping the ceiling.

The Oled Moon Chandelier is the first of a series of chandeliers and bespoke commissions that are based on the new Oled chandelier module designed by Dominic Harris and his design company, Cinimod Studio.

The functional design approach was to diffuse light through the natural raw material of quartz. Bronze elements were used for housing and clasps. Bronze was replaced for brass where the light source had direct contact to the metal not to lose the richness and warmth of the golden colour.

The Oled Moon Chandelier is the result of playing with light, form, perception and technology. The incredible flatness of the OLED that has fascinated other designers is used to great effect, except in a radical inventive step it has been embedded within a precisely turned and hand polished acrylic sphere. This marriage of flatness and volume is responsible for the ephemeral and mesmerising light that at times is invisible, and at other times appears larger than life.

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Submitted by: Younique Plus Category: Lighting - Chandelier / Pendant The use of Swarovaski Elements, allows the light to flow and play with colours. The concept of the piece is to revise a classic shape in a more contemporary atmosphere to create a timeless piece. It is part sculpture, part light, with a collection of fluid lines that surround the light source. The piece, from their Dolcevita collection designed by architect Giorgio Palermo.

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Lighting: Chandelier / Pendant

Submitted by: Rebecca Scott

Submitted by: Shellshock Designs

Category: Lighting - Chandelier / Pendant Fine Art Lights: Submitted by Rebecca Scott

Category: Lighting - Chandelier / Pendant

The Allegretto Pendant is shown in a platinized silver leaf finish with subtle brown highlights and white textured linen shade. It is also available in gold leaf and black or white satin lacquer finish. Different fret work design and sizes available. This piece is a Fine Art Lamp piece, submitted by Rebecca Scott.

This stunning light is designed to make a dramatic and unique impact. Originally conceived for use in a show room but works as a great feature in large rooms such as ball rooms or restaurants. The stainless steel frame can be produced in the original sphere shape or the more modern cube design. The LEDs are full colour and can be controlled by a special unit or under DMX to be integrated into a larger system. The ability to set the LEDs up to produce any colour or an array of colours means the light can have a plethora of different appearances and therefore set the best mood for your event and location.

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Submitted by: Baker

Submitted by: Gabriel Nigro

Category: Lighting - Chandelier / Pendant Product: Moderne Chandelier Submitted by: Baker (The Thomas Pheasant Collection)

Category: Lighting - Chandelier / Pendant Product: Concorde Suspention Lamp Submtted by: Gabriel Nigro

The Moderne Chandelier nods to Pheasantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s appreciate for Grecian and Roman architectural elements. Hand-crafted by Italian artisans, a carved solid mahogany base supports three ribbed bronze arms, each topped by a single bulb surrounded by sand-colored opaque shade.

The Concorde Suspension Lamp, named Isabella, comprises of an aluminium frame with 38 individual acrylic lampshades. The shades primary purpose is to diffuse the light efficiently throughout the piece. The designer is particularly fond of its delicate and elegant look, whilst remaining a functional and practical piece that can be used in both residential and commercial environments. The inspiration for the lighting piece came from teaching his daughter how to make paper aeroplanes and from there The Concorde Suspension Lamp started to take shape.

Three rectangular brass link chains are gathered to meet the small circular ceiling plate. Final touches to the impressive piece include a solid, cast bronze bowl that sits proud from the mahogany base and a single crystal pendant that drops from its center.

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Lighting - Lamp

Submitted by: Baker

Submitted by: McGuire II

Category: Lighting - Table / Floor Lamp Product: Signature Table Submitted by: Baker (The Bill Sofield Collection)

Category: Lighting - Table / Floor Lamp Product: Starfruit Crystal Lamp Designer: Robert Kuo for McGuire

This design was inspired by the colorful movement of a personal signature. While custom cast brass captures that sense of artistic whimsy, the texture offers a rugged hammered and rasped look. The finial has the same hammered and rasped look, and it continues the curved form of the base. The shade is Ivory Chinette. The base is a sculptural platform, a recessed plinth.

The Robert Kuo Starfruit Crystal Lamp features a faceted, smoked crystal base. A popular fruit in Southeast and East Asia, Robert Kuo translates the beautiful shape and design into a work of art. The smooth, hand carved crystal reflects light from the room in an organic pattern, creating a variation of colours. The cool greys and neutral tones within the lamp make it an easy addition to any room. Comes standard with an ivory Pongee silk shade on a brass base.

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Submitted by: Besselink & Jones

Submitted by: McGuire

Category: Lighting - Table / Floor Lamp Product: Library Lamp Designers: Besselink and Jones

Category: Lighting - Table / Floor Lamp Product: Shan Table Lamp in carved Chinese white marble Designer: Robert Kuo for McGuire

Besselink & Jones offer a wealth of engineering experience to produce classic hand made picture and library lights.

Rich in history, new in execution: skilled artisans trained in the craft of carving Chinese white marble, Han Bai Yu, and black marble, Qing Shi, create the Shan Table Lamps by hand. Stone carvers use centuries-old techniques to create intricate geographic patterns, which are meant to represent the mountains. Calling upon ancient Chinese history, Shan, or mountains, were imbued with sacred power as manifestations of natureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vital energy. These table lamps are as versatile as they are unique; pair two for a truly artistic presence in any room. Comes standard with a natural linen shade.

Over the past 55 years Besselink & Jones have become an established manufacturer of wall, table, floor and ceiling lights. By producing classic and contemporary lights of exceptionally high quality, they have gained a reputation as a leading English producer of decorative lighting. The lights are made in a modern environment, using contemporary tools but with an old fashioned endeavor for craftsmanship and functionality. The picture and library lights, either fixed or with extending arms are very popular, fully adjustable with some even coming complete with fine wood tables. All are precision made with no easy-assembly designs. And, of course, the only way to improve on a light is to add a unique shade. Besselink shades are hand-made in the traditional way by dedicated shade makers using time honored methods that have been passed down from generation to generation.

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Lighting - Lamp

Submitted by: Bert | Frank Category: Lighting - Table / Floor Lamp Product: Riddle Table Lamp Submitted by: Bert | Frank The Brief was to design a lamp that was built on yesterdays design values and principles but for today’s interiors. Inspired by early mid century design this lamp was made to last at least as long as its owner and designed to revolt against the throw away culture we live in today. We are lucky enough to have expertise in design and manufacturing under one roof and this helped us ensure that quality was not sacrificed in order for “ease of manufacture” or cost. The lamp has a “doth of the cap” to its traditional roots especially in its brass colourways but also stands up brilliantly in contemporary interiors in the chrome and white. You can tell that it has been designed and manufactured without compromise, from the solid steel base with a textured matt finish to the cast and then machined brass shades, everything is solid and purposeful. The aesthetics and functionality stand up to the test too, the lamp is marvelously practical in both its single and double form with rotating arms and tilting shades.

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Lighting - Scheme

Submitted by: The Light Corporation

Submitted by: Lighting Design International

Category: Lighting - Scheme Project: Sonning

Category: Lighting - Scheme Project: Private House London

The understanding client gave total freedom to the Architect (Gregory Phillips) and The Light Corporationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tim Henderson to fully integrate the lighting design around the architecture of the building and the surrounding landscape gardens, forging a true marriage of form and light.

The brief was to create an elegant, warm environment where every detail has been considered to create a truly integrated lighting scheme for this unique architecturally designed home. The colour and materials consists of beautiful Italian grey stone, white walls, polished plaster and an extensive use of glass.

Naturally, Tim had a large number of products from The Light Corporation standard range at his disposal, other specialist lighting manufacturers to source from and a bespoke product design department at TLC HQ dedicated to creating high quality, hand built products for this projectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unique lighting design.

The use of stone on most walls meant the colour temperature of the lighting was critical to bring out its true colour. A combination of high colour rendering LEDs and tungsten halogen lamps have been utilized throughout, to bring the stone to life.

A key feature of this home is the glass panels that make up the large open window areas around the house, providing high levels of natural daylight, making interior lighting an important consideration to fit in with the design of the building. Tim was also keen to utilise the reflective nature of outdoor ponds and swimming pools where possible in the scheme to add dynamism and depth to the lighting around them, ensuring that these watery features would not go un-noticed by the clients and visitors alike.

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Niche vision panels between the ground floor entrance hallway and staircase look through to the lounge are lit using miniature LED downlights to create a sense of depth and space through the stone walls. To accentuate the cantilevered glass staircase, which is the spine of the home, a few simple elements were lit. LED Strip was recessed in the handrails to provide general light whilst at the top in the glass roof, LED star points were integrated to simulate the night sky. During the day the roof light appear totally clear. The colour change feature lighting follows the lines of the staircase reflecting colour against the glass treads and the stone walls.

Submitted by: John Cullen Lighting Category: Lighting - Scheme Project: Private House, Kensington This multi-million pound house was built on a vacant plot. Architect designed, it comprises a single dwelling of some 7,700 sq ft comprising a three-storey basement the full width and depth of the site, with a traditional four storey mews house nestling between two properties. The three bedroom house includes a ground floor reception room opening up on to the large garden, a fabulous kitchen and further drawing room, light wells, a sauna, gym and swimming pool complex with raise and lower bottom, wine cellar and cinema room. The design brief for the lighting design was balancing the needs of the traditional architecture of the exterior and above ground floors with its secret subterranean levels, which demanded a stronger, more contemporary scheme. The discreet lighting in the sculptural staircase reinforces the important architectural task of pulling all the floors together. Concealed lighting was used wherever possible to create an effective, simple and dramatic scheme that would carry broad appeal. Ease of maintenance was also considered and energy efficient LEDs were used where appropriate.

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Submitted by: Light IQ Category: Lighting - Scheme The brief was provide a lighting scheme that included great task lighting for family feasts, high energy lighting for play dates, practical lighting for swimming lessons and a softer ambience for evenings. The contemporary extension is attached to a Grade 2* listed cottage, additional lighting was also designed and supplied for the terrace and garden. Challenges include the use of a Hydrofloor to turn the pool into the playroom, limited ceiling voids and a sympathetic connection to the two spaces. The design concepts included: maximising the use of daylight throughout, (even including the WC), creating an efficient and maintenance free scheme without compromise to the finished result and lastly to treat the pool room as a dynamic piece of art that would be continually viewed from the main living room. The client responded immediately to the concept and was excited by the prospect of using colour to partly achieve this. The lighting design incorporated a multi-layered approach, concealing light sources in slots, furniture and shadow gaps to ensure discretion. To provide a personal message for the client as well as add an element of sparkle we turned the title of their favourite song â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;All these things that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve doneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; into Braille, these then became light points which we mapped out behind individual pieces of frosted glass. The glass was cut to the same size as the mother of pearl mosaic and set in front of fibre otpic points commissioned to exactly the right size.

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Submitted by: Mark Humphrey Category: Lighting - Scheme Project: Ice Circles Mark Humphrey is an international designer who fuses together Art and Design discipline together. A recent installation at Grosvenor House Apartments, Park Lane, titled Ice-Circles has secured his place on the shortlist of the Lighting â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Scheme category. The three metre tall work of art took pride of place in the grand, seven story vaulted atrium that lies at the heart of Grosvenor House. Ice-circles is fashioned from a series of perfectly formed perspex circles which run from base to apex.

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Sofa

Submitted by: Aiveen Daly

Submitted by: Fasm

Category: Sofa Product: Ice Diamond

Category: Sofa Product: Retro

The inspiration for the piece originated from the iconic Chanel handbag - the timeless design that never dates. Echoing its diamond quilted design the Ice Diamond was constructed using the softest leather and hand quilted with over 250 perfectly symmetrical and meticulously placed diamonds. The process requires absolute precision as once the needle perforates leather there is no going back if a mistake is made!

The Retro collection draws from contemporary influences, an artistic period that emerged in the second half of the twentieth century and extends to present day. The ‘Retro’ sofa is a piece that stems from research of periods of time that saw a real shift in the perception of art, such as the Op art and Pop art era of the 1960's and 70's. It was through this sentimental nostalgia, but using modern techniques. The sofa is available in fabrics with geometric elements, and high gloss lacquer to add a modern twist.

The piece simply oozes Daly’s signature style – full of haute couture inspiration, unique craftsmanship and a fastidious attention to detail. And, as with all of her furniture, it has been upholstered by hand in her London studio.

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Submitted by: Baker

Submitted by: Munna

Category: Sofa Product: Cove Sofa Submitted by: Baker (The Barbara Barry Collection)

Category: Sofa Product: Sofa and Creamy sofa

The Cove Sofa is a private sanctuary. The wraparound arm embraces and supports, while the subtle arc of the arm and back form a unique profile. Upholstered arms surround a single bench-seat cushion complete with decorative throw pillows.

The â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Soft & Creamy Sofaâ&#x20AC;? is designed to be a private and intimate piece, with a modern high back-backed design that curves around the highest point and features a row of buttons. The piece has generous proportions with square tapered legs.

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Sofa

Submitted by: Cochrane Design

Submitted by: Baker

Category: Sofa Product: Eaton Chaise Submitted by: Cochrane Design (designed by Sean Cochrane)

Category: Sofa Product: Cinema Sofa Submitted by: Baker (The Thomas Pheasant Collection)

The Eaton Chaise Lounge perfectly treads the line between modern and classic style. The elegant scroll back, exquisite piping detail and dark wood plinth together with the luxurious velvet upholstery combine to create a well-considered piece suited to both classic and contemporary interiors.

Updated sofa in the English club style. Over-scale roll arm with a raised panel framed by two rows of nail head trim. Tapered block feet. This sofa offers three generous seats with an emphasis on comfort. It can be made more or less traditional, more or less formal through the choice of fabric and nail head. While designed for entertaining, it works in almost any large room in almost any scheme.

Dimensions: W 1600mm D 600mm H 700mm. Made from oak veneers and solids, finished in a rich, deep wenge lacquer stain, with padded interior for indulgent comfort. The Easton Chaise is shown here in Warwick Dolce Elegance.

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Submitted by: Hill House Category: Sofa Product: Pimlico Sofa The design brief was for a timeless sofa, with elegant surroundings, handcrafted in Britain. Hill House have taken a new approach with their addition to the Hill House furniture line, The Pimlico Sofa. The tailored sofa is epitomised in the distinguished scroll motif. Proportion and scale were carefully considered within design. This deep sofa provides unparalleled luxury. Made with scrupulous attention to detail, using only the highest grade materials, the superior Beachwood frame has been upholstered using British techniques. A show piece that emulates chic, whilst providing reassuring comfort and quality, the sofa can sit in both a modern and classical interior.

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Sofa

Submitted by: Baker Category: Sofa Product: Max Sofa â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Tufted Submitted by: Baker (The Thomas Pheasant Collection) With the Max series, Thomas Pheasant develops the idea of a largely weltless modern silhouette with a prominently framed back. The look of the cushions, depth, and pitch all convey comfort, and there is a slightly relaxed softness about it. Visually, the kidney pillows add a horizontal break. Converging slope arms meet the base through a deeply cut scallop detail revealing, but still neatly holding, the cushion. Tapered legs, with petite nail head trim at the top, add refinement. This version of the Max Three Seat Sofa has diamond tufts, a low back, and more of a Hollywood Modern feeling. The convergence of the arms makes it an interesting piece to float, and the size allows it to function as an element of interior architecture.

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Submitted by: The Sofa & Chair Company Category: Sofa Product: The Bernini Sofa The company wanted to create a stunning focal statement piece to set off a luxury members bar area. The design had to be bold and confident, but still have an effortless charm and sophistication. They felt it was very risky playing around with contrasting fabric, not just the colour, but also texture and pattern. The base fabric is a warm herringbone bone with a large smart and confident pin stripe. To prevent the bolters being lost, another contrast fabric was sympathetically chosen having a hexagonal geometric pattern. This broke up the linear lines of the herringbone and pin stripe resulting in the bolsters being more pronounced. Finally the scatter cushions continued the hexagonal theme, but on a smaller and tighter scale. All of the colours are warm, smart and sophisticated aspiring to express the nature and character of not only the landscape in which its sits, but also the individuals it serves.

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Table

Submitted by: Black & Key

Submitted by: Martin Dodge

Category: Table Product: Morph table collection

Category: Table Product: Pull Out Radial

Their Morph table collection, is made up of the Ecto, Meso and Endo tables. The inspiration behind the collection comes from the wish to create an original design for a side table that can be adapted in a variety of dimensions and finishes.

The radial table opens out from a closed position of 1.5m and extends by way of 6 parallel leaves which lift and fold back to form a larger diameter of 2m. The base comes in a variety of styles to give a traditional art deco, or in this instance contemporary, appearance. Square and oval configurations are also available. The inspiration for this piece came from the Jupe Table, which was designed by Robert Jupe in 1835. Martin Dodge Furniture has been developing this model to house the leaves within the framework of the table rather than collecting them on a separate stand. This table has taken 6 years to design and develop, and having the leaves housed within the framework of the table, makes it a useful table for the Superyacht industry. The favourite aspect of this product is the brick design of the Mecassar Ebony with the Mother of Pearl inlays.

The tallest of the three complementary Morph tables, the Ecto side table, available with an optional low-level shelf and antique brass capping. This table, like others in the range, can be made with a contrasting radial Macassar or burr walnut top, or in any of the other veneers on top as well as legs. The Meso table is shown crafted in Raven walnut with antique brass as well as in Pewter birdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eye maple throughout, with polished nickel capping. Other veneers and finishes are available, such as Noir, Piano black, and other birdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eye maple veneers such as Sable or Mink. The lowest of the complementary Morph tables, the Endo table, is shown with a superbly crafted radial Macassar top, Raven walnut legs and antique brass capping. All our other veneers are available for this piece.

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Submitted by: Decorus

Submitted by: DMackie Design

Category: Table Product: Sofia Table

Category: Table Product: Carlo coffee table

The Sophia table, designed by the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s directors Richard Hart and Stuart Sharpless, is handcrafted in stainless steel in the UK by Decorus Furniture and can be customised to the clients specifications. The design is incredibly versatile as the range includes a dining table, centre table, side table, coffee table and console table and all available in any finish and any size.

The Carlo table is an indirect tribute to Carlo Scarpa, the great Venetian architect and designer. The highly articulated bronze base is designed as an elegant modernist platform, to give the illusion that the table top is floating above its base. The base is constructed out of solid bronze, and the rivet joints, which support the bronze uprights, are a deliberate punctuation in polished brass. The table was conceived from the outset as a luxurious object, the metal base contrasting with the tigers eye and resin lacquer top. The proportions of the table were adjusted frequently during the design process, firstly on the computer, and then using full scale models of the table using MDF. The scale of the elements of the base and the thickness of the top were reduced gradually, until the correct balance between the top and the base was achieved. The top is an abstract kinetic composition, the tigers eye stone set like a cityscape, moving from a dense base on one side to free floating elements projecting out into the resin. We wished to give the feeling that the stone elements were solid rather than an applied surface decoration. The end of the table and the sides have therefore been set with stone in order to visually enforce the 3 dimensional solidity of the top.

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Table

Submitted by: Ginger & Jagger

Submitted by: Macmaster

Category: Table Product: Ananaz Tables

Category: Table Product: Expose Coffee Table

The Ananaz table collection, combines a delicate, three dimensional geometric pattern that makes up the base of the table and an Estremoz marble top. They key aspect of this piece is the combination of two natural and pure materials, brass and stone.

The Expose Coffee Table consist of complex laminations of birch ply and wood veneer which interlock at angles to form a three-point leg structure that supports a toughened glass top.

The magnificence does not only come from the shape, but also from the duality of hardness and softness, light and transparency. The table collection is also available in different finishes, such as gold, nickel and copper, with a choice of Estremoz or Negro Marquina for the top.

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The birch ply is left exposed on the edges forming a pleasing contrast with the surface veneer and ensuring that the design remains true to its materials. The idea behind the Expose coffee table is to allow the natural synthesis between the form and materials to take centre stage. There is no embellishment or added drama, just the interaction between simple curves which give movement to the minimal. In this way, the design brief became a question of how to stay true to the properties of curved plywood, and how to express those properties in an honest way. The Expose coffee table is Alex MacMasterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s answer to these questions.

Submitted by: Rebecca Scott Category: Table Product: Westow Desk Submitted by: Rebecca Scott (designed by Scott Glazebrook) Polished stainless steel frame with carbon fibre insert & 1no. Timber drawer on ball bearing smooth action runners. Rebecca Scott offers a customization or fully bespoke service so clients can create pieces to suit their individual schemes and space requirements.

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Table

Submitted by: Splinterworks

Submitted by: TWO.SIX

Category: Table Product: Soar

Category: Table Product: Pinkit Table

A sculptural conference table, to accommodate 10 people comfortably and complement its surrounding in a unique and interesting way.

The table was designed by architect and product designer Cristiana Macedo who creates pieces to â&#x20AC;&#x153;inspire better livesâ&#x20AC;?. The stylish PinKit was created to be portable and versatile, as it can be used as a side table, coffee table or even an end table. The shape of the legs and the faceted table top were key to making the table look sleek and light. It comes in a range of colours to personalise the space that it is in.

On a practical level the tapered sides allow those seated at the table to see each other, the concealed cabling allows them to plug in any electrical equipment without trailing cables. Aesthetically the glass centre allows everyone to view the base even when surrounded by people. When the table is not being used the sculpted base is a beautiful impressionistic reference to flight and so resonates with the company perfectly. The client required a conference table that was to be positioned centrally at the top of a large staircase. Knowing the table would be viewed from the base up; we wanted to create a beautiful and impactful sculptural form as the base support. The shape is derived from an image of a kestrel coming in to land. Without being too literal, it is an exaggerated and enhanced interpretation of this wonderful moment of suspended motion. The unusual and contrasting geometric shape of the table top allows for large numbers of people to sit at the table and make it easy for everyone to see and hear each other.

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Submitted by: Cinimod Studio Category: Table Product: Chess Block Chess Block, designed by Dominic Harris, is a unique adaptation of a chess board and offers both an abstract lighting object and a functional design piece. A game of chess offers its competitors a platform to engage in a strategic and sophisticated game of mental skill. The artwork adds to this, by incorporating a beautiful tangible object, thus embodying the spirit of the game. The three dimensions of the artwork brings volume and beauty to chessboard design. The pieces are comprised of illuminated acrylic shaft that span between the mirror polished stainless steel base and the top plate. The chess pieces are solid glass blocks each containing an intricate three dimensionally illuminated representation of the specific pieces. The artwork is unique for its use of remote LED light delivery through the acrylic to achieve the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;extrudedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; chess board look. As a manifold artwork, Chess Block facilitates a usable object with intricate lighting components, reducing both to basic geometric elements.

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Wallcovering

Submitted by: Kyle Bunting for Fameed Khalique

Submitted by: Bespoke Global

Category: Wallcovering Product: Hide Paper from Kyle Bunting

Category: Wallcovering Product: Leather wall panel by Genevieve Bennett

Kyle Bunting hide rugs, wall-coverings, accessories and furniture are among the finest in the world. Made with hair-on-hide leather, their luxurious texture and sterling design have brought international attention and acclaim. Kyle Bunting uses a pioneering technique for his hide creations where no stitching is used, instead hides are fused onto a rubber backing, ensuring a seamless and flawless look. Hide Paper is re-inventing the traditional wall covering by bringing depth, dimension and the soft texture of luxurious hair on cowhide to otherwise flat surfaces. Hide Paper is available in rolls or in custom panels, and installed exactly like regular wallpaper. Available in over 90 colours, Kyle Bunting is now doing for the walls what he has already famously done for floors. Hide paper is available in any Kyle Bunting pattern on any scale and in any colour combination.

A decorative leather wall panel by Genevieve Bennett for Bespoke Global, made from hand cut and sculpted leather with a geometric motif, inspired by Art Deco textiles and glassware. The panel has a leather and timber base. The piece measures 160 cm x 60 cm x 5 cm.

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Submitted by: Clayworks

Submitted by: Gorman Studios for Fameed Khalique

Category: Wallcovering

Category: Wallcovering Product: Verre Eglomise artwork panels from Gorman Studios Inc.

Clayworks pigmented clay plaster, has a vast number of qualities. It can regulate interior humidity and temperature, absorbs odour and can buffer sound, it is biodegradable and contains no chemical ingredients making it an ideal option for a variety of applications. Suitable for use on most stable internal surfaces when properly prepared. Surfaces with too much or too little suction, and no mechanical key must first be primed with a suitable primer. Such surfaces include plasterboard or gypsum plaster surfaces. Rough surfaces require a straightening coat of lime or clay. Not to be used in areas in direct contact with moisture or excessively damp areas, although can be used in areas of high humidity, such as bathrooms and kitchens. It is applied in the conventional manner with a hawk and laying on trowel. Can also be applied with a spray machine. Application is similar to gypsum with the exception of the finishing process. A smooth finish is preferred for durability and cleaning. This is achieved by hard polishing with a plastic trowel. However, an open grained, more textured finish can be achieved using a damp sponge to lose trowel marks. This is often a more suitable finishing approach for undulating surfaces.

Eglomise (as it is generally referred to in the design industry today) is generally thought to have been used primarily as borders and inset medallions since the Italian and English Baroque periods. However; Verre Eglomise or Reverse Painted glass as a decorative feature has been used since itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s genesis in the early Syrian empires, BC; and has been re-interpreted in almost every century through to the 1900s. With the 20th centuryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s use of manufactured glass, Eglomise was used in the Art Deco and mid-Century Moderne eras as bordered mirrors and incorporated with carved and cut glass. As a wall-covering it has had a major resurgence in the past decade; thanks in part to the work done by Gorman Studios. Panel sizes have been produced by GSI as large as 3.4m x 2m that create entire elevations as single pieces of glass vs. the segmented panels required previously. Gorman Studiosâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Eglomise Collections range from the traditional Illustrated Reverse Painted techniques to their interpretation of Oriental Lacquers using a custom painting system they have developed to push the boundaries to contemporary interpretations of patterns and techniques which emulate textiles, textures and cut crystal.

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Wallcovering

Submitted by: Ann Sacks

Submitted by: Lithos design for Fameed Khalique

Category: Wallcovering Product: Japanese Geo from the Ogassian collection

Category: Wallcovering Product: Drappi di Pietra from Lithos Design

Daniel Ogassian is an artist and designer who is highly skilled in glaze technology. His tiles feature bold, geometric forms displayed in deep relief and finished in rich, artisanal glazes. With vivid shapes and grand scale, these tiles are ideal for large, inspired installations.

Vibrant expressions of design, lights and shadows, multiform and aerodynamic dimensions: with the Drappi di Pietra collection, stone claddings take on unprecedented styling accuracy and technical proportions with a delicacy of lines, three-dimensional effects and a novel lightness. An innovative design approach for five models, each featuring a carefully coined name taken from the world of fabrics due to their consistency with the characteristics of lightness and sinuosity of fabrics. The perfect folds created by the sophisticated processing and the painstaking study of the reflective properties of stone give these modular claddings an original aura of gauzy lightness. Drappi di Pietra is a pioneering design project as it makes it possible to create shapes similar to the natural undulations of fabrics from a block of marble, while minimising processing waste. The machine reads and translates the drapery, each cut producing the negative of a piece and the positive of the next: the result is a surprising cladding, a sequence of folds, waves and ripples with a great styling lightness and fluidity. The excellence of the Drappi di Pietra project is the new climax of a production story that enhances the expressive abilities of stone materials re-interpreted by Lithos Design, which reformulates their styling and formal appeal with a touch of the contemporary, with unrivalled sensitivity and skill.

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Submitted by: Ulf Moritz for Orac Decor

Submitted by: Graham & Brown - Spellbound

Category: Wallcovering Product: Ulf Moritz Collection

Category: Wallcovering Product: Spellbound collection

At Orac Decor, the designers have combined their knowledge and passion for decorative elements with the creative force of worldfamous designer Ulf Moritz. The result is a masterly collection that is guaranteed to liven up any interior: grand and daring, elegant and organic. The collection includes skirting, cornice moulding, ornaments and cove lighting. All of these can be used on either walls or ceilings to create a soft and impressive dynamic - a completely new 3D experience. This is wallscaping in its noblest form. Ulf moritz wanted to give Orac Decor’s entire range a new dimension, bringing very classic designs into the modern era. The ‘less is more’ approach is exactly what is reflected in these designs. The concept was realised in contrasts and juxtaposition: matte effects on glossy backgrounds and shining finishes on matte surfaces. Hidden lighting emphasised the shine or added deeper elements of shadow.

Spellbound, is a stunning collection of wallpapers drawing inspiration from a land of Mermaids, magic mirrors and stardust. The silk like and luxe texture of this collection really appeals to a grown up audience wanting to inject a little individuality into their interior schemes.

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Wallcovering

Submitted by: Graham & Brown - Steve Leung

Submitted by: Shellshock Designs

Category: Wallcovering Product: Steve Leung collection for Graham & Brown

Category: Wallcovering

Leading wall decoration brand Graham & Brown has launched its first collaboration with critically acclaimed Hong Kong born, Chinese architect and Interior Designer Steve Leung. The collection features seven contemporary designs, inspired by the Orient with a distinct western influence. The range includes hand drawn climbing florals, stylised geometrics and classical stripes in a balanced palette of auspicious earthy shades, sultry metalics and cooling neutrals. Delicate glitter embellishments have been added to give the wallpapers a delicate sheen. The wallcovering featured is named Juan, meaning feminine and graceful, with its stunning geometric pattern reflects the beauty and simplicity for which the orient is renowned.

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One of their designers, Christina Rexford, was tasked to revamp this bathroom in a holiday home on a lake in Florida. What better way to draw attention to the water and the nature in the surroundings by using natural freshwater mother of pearl for the wall covering. The product is a 20mm black lip mosaic tile on mesh. This has been used from floor to ceiling on the large feature wall and creates a great shimmering effect. The intricate black lip mother of pearl contrasts well with the stark plain white counter and toilet and the natural sunlight from the window tops of this sublime looking room.

Submitted by: Semi-precious stone collection by Fameed Khalique

Submitted by: Zoffany

Category: Wallcovering

Category: Wallcovering Product: Quartz wallpapers Submitted by: Graham & Brown

Fameed Khalique, an expert in innovative and inspiring surface materials for the interior design industry, introduces an extensive range of exceptional quality stone finishes including laser-cut marble and stone, ceramic mosaics and semi-precious stones. This is an unrivalled collection of over 50 gemstones, available in numerous styles from small mosaics tiles to large slabs (max size 240 x 120cm) and finished products. The dazzling stones are solid or veneered onto a variety of substrates and are hand assembled by the finest craftsmen ensuring the highest quality product offered in the UK. The beautiful yet resilient properties of the gemstones make the collections suitable for numerous applications including walls, floors and as counter- and table tops.

Romance, history and innovation combine in Zoffany’s January 2013 ‘Quartz Wallpapers’ collection. Contemporary in style, the dramatic wallpapers introduce an opulent theme to Zoffany’s portfolio. Quartz Wallpapers are archive inspired, but use new techniques and materials including foil and light reflective papers and inks to create unique and stunning wallcoverings.

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