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“I believe there’s a certain rhythm to my design approach that marries well with the Thompson philosophy,” says Bernerd of her recent collaboration with Thompson Hotels in Chicago. The British designer – founder of interior architectural practice Tara Bernerd & Partners – also designed Belgraves, London.
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As the founder of Vana Retreats, Singh led the conceptualisation, design and creation of Vana, Malsi Estate in India. The wellness retreat brings together ayurveda, tibetan healing, yoga, natural healing, spa, fitness and aqua facilities, and is owned jointly by Veer, his parents and two sisters.
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French designer Patrick Jouin and Canadian architect Sanjit Manku joined forces in 2006 to establish Jouin Manku, a multi-disciplinary practice that aims to break down the boundaries between object, interior and structure. Their latest project, Hotel Les Haras, reunites the universes of the horse, hotel and hospital.
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Welcome As we gear up for the 10th anniversary of Sleeper Magazine’s 2004 relaunch later this year, we have a range of exciting new activities in the pipeline over the next couple of months.
COVER STORY: Jouin Manku teamed with architects Denu & Paradon to transform a former royal stud into Hôtel Les Haras. The Great Stable, once home to 32 stallions, has been converted into a bar and restaurant where a spiralling beechwood staircase of intersects with colossal oak beams to give the illusion of the ceiling cascading down. Cover pic: © Helene Hilaire
In early March, I travel to Singapore to begin planning the launch of the Asia Hotel Design Awards. Building on the successful format of the European Hotel Design Awards, which have run in London for the past fifteen years, the inaugural AHDA ceremony will take place in Singapore in March 2015, alongside Hospitality 360 – a new exhibition being launched this year. In addition, from 27-28 April, we will be following the success of our previous networking events in Berlin and Amsterdam with Sleepover Copenhagen. Inspired by the city’s wellestablished reputation as a global design capital, and its emergence as a world leader in gastronomy, this year’s event has a culinary theme. To see what’s on the menu, please visit www.sleepovercopenhagen.com. As in previous years, the programme combines tours, talks and social events to provide a unique insight into the host city, as well as a taste for the future of hospitality. Foundation sponsor Dexter Moren Associates will be joining us once again, and we are delighted to have the support of some of Denmark’s leading design brands, such as Bang & Olufsen, Kvadrat, Ege Carpets, Carl Hansen & Sons, Frandsen Project and Montana as well as globally recognised names including Moooi, Grohe, Laufen, Janus et Cie, Porcelanosa and Robena. New for this year, we are also partnering with Arup’s Foresight & Innovation department to host a Tomorrow’s Hotel workshop looking at the future of food in hotels. This will be the launchpad for a newly revamped Tomorrow’s Hotel competition running from May to October. Entrants will have the opportunity to develop their futuristic hotel concepts before presenting them to the judging panel in late October. The winner will then be announced at the European Hotel Design Awards in London on Tuesday 25 November. Keep an eye on www. sleepermagazine.com for details.
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Check-In BBG-BBGM’s NewYork and Shanghai offices have joined HOK to strengthen the firm’s hospitality interior design offering. Here, Principal Christina Hart jets to the snow-covered peaks of the South American Andes for her fantasy hotel stay.
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Where are we? A remote, snow-covered peak nestled in South America’s Andes Mountains in August. How did you get here? In the co-pilot’s seat of a helicopter at sunset. Who’s at the concierge desk? Mario, a wonderful young Italian man who dared to share his own authentic choices for local spots in Venice. In fact, we literally walked right into him (and gave him a surprise) at his favourite bar! And the owner / manager? Ian Schrager. He dares to be different in the pursuit of fresh ideas that captivate and enthrall on every level of the guest experience. Who are you sharing your room with? My husband, of course, and all my crazy ski friends have rented out the rest of the hotel. Is there anything you would like waiting for you in your room on arrival? An array of powder skis to choose from depending on the conditions and a steel blue, fur-trimmed Gucci après ski jacket. Describe the hotel building, your room and the experience... The hotel’s contemporary expression incorporates extreme swaths of glass projecting from a rocky face that is joined together with discrete metal fasteners. Rock formations are transformed to create balcony balustrades on cantilevered wooden decks stocked with sky blue deck chairs, and an indoor/outdoor fire pit sits alongside an elaborate ice bar that extends onto the
mountain slope. Snow-covered peaks rest against a jagged background where only you and those with you can experience an intimate, private valley of white. The guestroom is infused with warmth, giving a nod to tradition in contrast to the contemporary envelope. Wonderful wood details are set against intricate stone work that forms a fireplace and hearthside seating. The centrally located bed abuts a roaring fire and is piled high with a crisp, white, feather duvet and cosy pillows. An open-plan bathroom incorporates glass walls and warm-veined stone slabs, which, of course, are heated. Who designed it? Frank Gehry, in recognition of a collaboration never realised for the Mandarin Oriental Grand Avenue in downtown Los Angeles. What’s the restaurant / bar like? A cosy relaxing place where tales and adventures of the day can be recounted and savoured. While I think of myself as a modernist, I’m most partial to feeling at home and relaxed. The bar resonates with that kind of spirit; the flavour of traditional elements like panelled walls, detailed millwork and comfortable chairs, is juxtaposed with slick modern glass and metal. Who are you dining with this evening? The casts of my favourite comedy shows – I Love Lucy, Seinfeld, Friends and Two Broke Girls – each at separate tables. Who’s manning the stoves? I’m a big fan of Jean-Georges Vongerichten. His cuisine is architectural in style but also has a relaxed creativity. I appreciate his ability
to reinvent classics and integrate local and seasonal items in a dramatic, distinct way that doesn’t seem forced. And what’s on the menu? We’ll start with mixed fresh greens combined with a selection of gorgonzola, cranberries and walnuts with a drizzle of balsamic vinaigrette followed by steak au poivre with pomme frites and a decadent dessert of bananas flambé. Would you like something to drink with that? We’ll toast the day’s fantastic adventures with some Perrier Jouet while the main course is complemented by a fine Margaux. And a book at bedtime? I’ll be too tired from skiing – I can only manage reading one page before I pass out completely! What’s in the mini-bar for a night cap? Rémy Martin and Godiva chocolates. MULTIPLE CHOICE SECTION: Early morning alarm call or late check out? Early morning alarm call. Bath, Jacuzzi or power shower? Outdoor Jacuzzi perched on the edge of the deck. Full English, continental or something different? Full English breakfast with coffee, eggs and extra-crispy bacon! Swimming pool, spa or gym? Therapeutic spa.
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ROSEWOOD SANYA Goettsch Partners has released designs for a new resort and meeting destination on China’s Hainan Island in Haitang Bay. Developed by Poly Real Estate Group, the complex features a 729-key resort hotel and serviced apartment tower, a 28,000m2 International Finance Forum convention centre, a series of connecting retail buildings, and a modest visitors centre. Located at the southern end of the island in the city of Sanya, the complex focuses on two primary design elements: a 233m lighthouse tower for the hotel and serviced apartments, and a complementary rock form for the convention centre. To be operated by Rosewood Hotels & Resorts, the property
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is designed to be intimate and exclusive, offering generously sized guestrooms as well as an extensive array of amenities. Hotel guests arrive at a lushly landscaped entry and are immediately whisked up elevators to the sky lobby on level 14 for check-in. This expansive two-storey space features unparalleled views and landscaped terraces as well as a sweeping infinity-edge sky pool, lobby lounge, three-meal restaurant, and an executive club. From the sky lobby, elevators then escort guests to their rooms on the lower floors. All 229 guestrooms face east and feature ocean views. Each guestroom also includes its own individual terrace or, in some cases, its own plunge pool. The overall complex is scheduled for completion in 2015, with the hotel opening in 2017.
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REFORMA TOWERS MEXICO CITY Richard Meier & Partners has unveiled designs for a two-tower mixed-use development in Mexico City. Located along Paseo de la Reforma, a major commercial thoroughfare that cuts diagonally across the city, Reforma Towers will accommodate a range of services including high-end offices, retail space, restaurants, a fitness centre and parking. The 40-storey mixed-use tower is complemented by a 27-storey hotel tower that follows the same principles as its counterpart. The overall design of the project considers the current constraints of the city while accounting for the possibility of future development and change of its surroundings. 016
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The project’s design also challenges typical tower conventions. A central void strategically carved through the tower volume creates an urban courtyard, while cut-outs in the façade allow natural ventilation and daylight to filter through the space. The project is expected to be completed in 2015 and will be developed in collaboration with associate architect Diametro Arquitectos and structural engineer WSP Group. David Cherem Ades, Project Principal from Diametro Arquitectos, comments: “The design integrates the city and landscape with the buildings. Its transparency and open areas blend the exterior with the interior spaces enhancing the user’s experience of the city and natural elements.”
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EDWARDIAN GROUP LONDON Planning permission has been granted for a new hotel on the site of Leicester Square’s Odeon cinema. Designed by Woods Bagot for Edwardian Group, the proposal is for a landmark building integrated into the fabric of the West End cinema experience, accommodating 360 guestrooms across seven floors, two Odeon cinemas, a spa, restaurants, bars and a 500seat banqueting suite. The hotel will occupy an entire city block in the south-west corner of Leicester Square and will complete the rejuvenation of one of London’s busiest public spaces. The site stands at the intersection of four conservation areas, each with their own separate scales and identities, and this has strongly influenced the quality and type of materials used. 018
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The main body of the building is formed in natural Portland stone and complemented by an inner layer of royal blue faience, creating moments of colour and texture. Natural zinc roof-panels, designed to fold into a series of partially twisted forms along the length of the roof, create a striking rhythm at high level and help to reduce the bulk and mass of the building. Whilst recognising that much of the new hotel needed to respond in scale and detail to the surrounding streetscape, the Woods Bagot team was actively encouraged by planning officers to create a striking corner on Leicester Square. The bold tower-like form serves as a new marker for pedestrians moving between Trafalgar Square and the West End. “We are delighted with Westminster City Council’s decision,” comments Jasminder Singh, Chairman and CEO of Edwardian
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Group London. “This is great news for the West End and London as a whole, paving the way for the redevelopment of an iconic London destination. “Our development will ensure the revival of the area to the South West of Leicester Square; restoring its position as an integral part of the modern and vibrant West End. It will provide London with a modern destination hotel, fulfilling the demands of the future visitor to the capital, as well as those living in the city. “Additionally, we believe this will strengthen Leicester Square’s position as Europe’s flagship red carpet destination. It will offer not only a stunning, well-though-out venue, but also a state-of-the-art two-screen cinema ideal for hosting film premieres and events at the square.”
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ANDAZ MUNICH Hyatt Hotels & Resorts has announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a contract with Jost Hurler Beteiligungsund Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, a family-owned company based in Munich, for an Andaz hotel in the city. The first Andaz-branded hotel in Germany, Andaz Munich, will join properties in London, New York, Los Angeles, Shanghai, and soon, Tokyo. Expected to open in 2017, Andaz Munich will make its mark in the Bavarian capital, increasing the brand’s presence in Europe to three hotels. The 274-room property will be developed in central Munich in a cultural district known as Schwabinger Tor. Situated between Leopoldstrasse and Berlinerstrasse, Andaz Munich will be part of a mixed-use site, 020
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which will include newly constructed upscale residential apartments, retail shops, offices, and restaurants. Guests at Andaz Munich will experience the personal style, comfort and sophistication for which the brand is known in the hotel’s 234 guestrooms, 36 junior suites, three executive suites, and presidential suite. The hotel will also feature an all-day-dining restaurant, a lounge and rooftop bar, as well as an extensive fitness centre with spa and pool. Conference facilities will include a ballroom, seven conference rooms and pre-function space. Furthermore, Andaz Munich will collaborate with local artists, musicians, designers, and other cultural influencers to deliver events and programs on themes unique to its location.
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SIR XAM MUNICH Concrete, the architecture and design agency based in Amsterdam, has announced it is working on the development of a new 77-key property for Sir Hotels. The group currently has two hotels in operation including Sir Albert in Amsterdam and Sir F.K. Savigny in Berlin. The new addition, Sir Xam, will be located on Landsbergerstrasse near the centre of Munich, in the same building as Wyndham Grand, also under the remit of Concrete. While Wynham Grand is a classic luxury business hotel offering 216 comfortable and refined guestrooms as well as elegant public areas, meeting rooms and break-out spaces, 022
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Sir Xam is described as being for ‘the young at heart’. According to the group’s website, each Sir hotel is designed as a home belonging to a unique character. At Sir Xam, the character is a modern aristocrat, meaning he belongs to a new breed of upper class individuals who have all the trappings of aristocracy but none of the pretensions. He is worldly, well-travelled, super-slick and uber-stylish. By stepping onto the premises of a Sir hotel, guests are setting foot in their world. Sir Xam will feature 77 guestrooms, Izakaya Asian Kitchen & Bar, a green oasis and a spa. Properties in Hamburg and Tel Aviv are also in the pipeline.
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MARRIOTT MARQUIS MCCORMICK PLACE CHICAGO The Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority (MPEA) has announced the selection of Marriott International as operator of the planned 1,200room headquarters hotel next door to McCormick Place. Scheduled to open in late 2016, the hotel is designed by Gensler and will be operated under the Marriott Marquis brand. It will be one of the anchors of the McCormick Place Entertainment District – several blocks of hotels, restaurants, entertainment venues and other amenities that create a vibrant, authentic and walkable urban experience – not just for convention-goers, but for the entire city. 024
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The new hotel, to be developed by MPEA, will provide the facilities and amenities required to serve as the headquarters for groups holding shows at McCormick Place. Connected to the West Building by a sky bridge, it will play a major role in the revitalisation of the neighborhood surrounding the convention centre. “Development of this hotel is another step forward for Chicago’s thriving convention and trade show industry,” comments Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel. “These hundreds of additional nearby hotels rooms will strengthen our competitive edge and help us attract new business to Chicago, creating jobs and economic impact for years to come.”
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LEFT: Partner and architect Ann Marie Ekroth and CEO Nils Nilsson ABOVE & OPPOSITE: A strong story is communicated at every touchpoint of Story Hotel Signalfabriken, located amidst a collection of former industrial buildings in Sundbyberg
THE AGENCY The hospitality work of multi-disciplinary design agency Koncept Stockholm represents only a third of their business. Yet from architecture to interiors, resort to urban, grand to motel, their work in the sector displays a high level of mastery. Most of their hospitality work is focused on the Nordics and many of their projects are for Scandic Hotels, the biggest regional player, particularly following the recent extension of their footprint in Norway with the acquisition of Rica Hotels. Koncept Stockholm has helped Scandic advance their design-credentials in a way similarly sized groups struggle. They have also established the strong design identity of the fledgling Story Hotels group. Koncept Stockholm was established in 1996 and has completed over 1,500 projects (initially these were mainly in the office sector). Today some 60 employees, mainly architects, are based in the offices is the Östermalm neighbourhood of east central
Stockholm. Four of the five founding partners have been joined by three others who between them offer a good mix of design-based skills (architecture, engineering, interior design) and business-nous provided by the advertising and brand background of CEO, Nils Nilsson. Amidst much talk of “architecture supporting clients’ business” and “working with our clients” as opposed to “for” them, Nilsson notes: “Our clients have high expectations on unique architecture and spaces. We communicate each brand through interiors, buildings and urban environments that generate value and competitive advantages with strong creative level.” Partner and architect Ann Marie Ekroth drills down further: “What we do is value-based, it is not about choosing colours.” Koncept Stockholm use “architecture as a tool” for change and improvement, a process that begins with thorough research of each project leading to the formulation of ideas and different angles. These are then funnelled down to one proposal which “visualises the
concept-bearing part of the project” that is then tendered to the client. Whilst the majority of clients are Scandinavian-based, some, such as the Tiger and Acne clothing brands, give a global reach. Many agencies talk about a holistic approach to their work, but with Koncept Stockholm you get the impression they really mean it, their mantra being that “everything communicates the client’s brand and the business. All the details are important and the message needs to be decided at an early stage to make the design strong and clear.” A relevant yet imaginative story creates a flow in the design process helping to reinforce the hotel’s unique positioning. Work across a variety of sectors, from retail, office and residential together with hospitality, also allows for a cross-collaborative approach. “We are good at mixed-use work because we are informed about deliveries, access, security, safety, functionality and the efficient use of space across a wide range of sectors,” explains Ekroth, “plus we also get inspiration from
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our work in other sectors.” Within the team there is no specialisation: “We see it as an advantage that we all work on different kinds of projects. This crossover experience gives us a wider and deeper knowledge of target groups, trends and businesses,” Ekroth adds. It was Koncept’s idea to make the entrance of an advertising agency like that of a hotel lobby. The hospitality metaphor changed slightly to that of a restaurant and now visitors to Forsman & Bodenfors are greeted at something more like a waiter station than a reception desk. “Hotel design teaches us the logistics that we can then bring to the office,” she continues. Similarly, the client for a residential project called Blooc Houses benefitted from Koncept Stockholm’s experience in the hotel and restaurant business to influence the creation of a collection of single-family houses. “Working in different fields gives us focus on what people desire and to see trends that can make an attractive housing product,” describes Ekroth. “A large social space and restaurant/ 028
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kitchen, industrially influenced details and a hotel suite for the bedroom gives a design that is contemporary without being minimalistic.” Ekroth also sees the traffic flowing in the opposite direction: from other sectors to hotels. “We definitely use our experience from restaurant projects when designing restaurants in hotels,” she explains. The success of street level F&B outlets at Scandic Anglais and Scandic Grand Central witness this successful recipe that makes the spaces work for both locals and guests. Within their masterplan for the redevelopment of a Seventies block into the retail space Mood, a mall in central Stockholm, the EAT restaurant and Café Egoisté, also designed by Koncept, are “hearts” that drive longer stays at the mall. The resort of Copperhill Mountain Lodge in Åre, central Sweden, sees the in-flow of Koncept Stockholm’s residential experience. Here the multiple bedroom, apartment-style design of the guestrooms are suitable for longer stay families and groups. The resort added another string to its bow when it won
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the Best Spa category at the 2009 European Hotel Design Awards. Developing this holistic approach, Koncept Stockholm also provide graphic design services. The patterning of the carpet at the Scandic Grand Central, with manhole covers and street grates in the design, and the mixed modern and classic typeface of the signage both speak of the interior design story being a blend of an old and modern building and the rough street life beyond demonstrating the creation of a comprehensive and authentic narrative. “Everything communicates the same story,” reiterates Ekroth. Koncept Stockholm catches the zeitgiest of today’s hotel guest. Their work shows a simplicity and clarity of layout that makes spaces easy to understand and use. The light switch is where it should be. The bar is the bar. Even at the independent Story Hotels, the automated check-in works and the guest is inspired to explore the public spaces crafted within a whimsical and entertaining envelope. There are neat cost-saving tricks too. At
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the Scandic Grand Central wooden wall panelling doesn’t extend to the corners of guestrooms making it unnecessary to be custom fitted. Plus there are housekeeping efficiencies, with the edges of the horizontal elements of the panelling sloped to prevent the build up of dust. The Nordic hotel market is currently experiencing something of an upswing and Koncept Stockholm has a variety of regional projects under way or upcoming. Globally opportunities in South Korea and elsewhere are being pursued. Adding a cross-disciplinary depth to solutions helps, and while Koncept Stockholm may be a multi-disciplinary practice, they are all over the specialism of hotels.
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THE SEQUEL: STORY SIGNALFABRIKEN, SUNDBYBERG, STOCKHOLM The Story Hotel group is a limited service offer currently limited to two hotels in the Swedish capital, both of which Koncept Stockholm conceptualised. The first Story Hotel opened in downtown Stockholm in 2009 within a former apartment block. The sequel is the Story Hotel Signalfabriken, which opened in September 2013. It is located amidst a collection of former industrial buildings in Sundbyberg, a commuter town that melds into the urban mass of Stockholm. The interiors of both hotels tell of repurposing old building stock, blending edgy and apparent materials and exposed services with the comfort of bespoke furnishings and a playful narrative. Reclaimed doors have been upcycled as bed headboards, decorative porcelain basins are used in bathrooms, and artwork is pasted on the walls. Signalfabriken sees a move from the patinating brass of
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the first property to a smoked stainless steel finish for many fittings, including black brassware from TapWell. Sounds harsh? “We balanced the industrial theme with that of warmth and cosiness in considering every choice we made,” argues project manager Jonah Flordal. The pigeon-like greys, blues and yellows reflect the colours of the former industrial machinery and the striped diagonal patterns of the upholstery dressing the comfortable bespoke furnishings from Koncept Stockholm message the ‘keep clear’ zones of factories. A strong story is communicated at every touchpoint. Sören Hullberg, Partner and CEO of the owning company, clearly likes what he sees: “To work with Koncept is to invest in lasting design, functionality and high quality. The only problem is that everyone wants to work with them!” Koncept Stockholm will also take charge of the third Story Hotel opening in Malmo in 2016.
THE REFURB: SCANDIC ROADSIDE HOTELS Motels along Swedish motorways are the backbone of Scandic Hotels business but as part of a SEK1.6 billion (£1.5 million) joint investment between owners Pandox and Scandic, these so-called ‘roadside’ hotels have been rejuvenated in a three-year project expected to complete in 2014. Koncept Stockholm was appointed to lead the design solution. Commenting on the practice, Anders Nissen, CEO of Pandox notes: “They are multi-skilled, work efficiently, understand logistics and come back with good ideas on using space smartly.” Working with an FF&E budget of SEK80,000(£7,000) per key (the normal Scandic refurbishment budget is SEK130,000) Koncept Stockholm have still managed to create a fun and authentic story, a few touches of design luxury and all within 032
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a very practical shell. A road trip narrative masquerades in the chequered flag motif of dividing shelves in the lounges, and more obviously in the depiction of a road atlas in the carpets from Dansk Wilton. Bedside tables are the colourful flashes of Tom Dixon’s Offcut Stools – of a bespoke height and colour – and furnishings by the likes of Eames and Urquiola from producers Vitra, Hay, Swedese and Andreu World dot the public areas around an artificial fireplace with water vapour for ‘smoke’. Within guestrooms, as much as possible was left unchanged; what is new is all from Koncept. Several new light fittings replace the original single pendant lamp; a tubular metal wall-mounted frame provides hanging space; bespoke wallpaper above the bed reflects several intertwined local stories from across the ages.
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THE NEWCOMER: HTL Following the ‘reduced’ Scandic Roadside Hotels project, Koncept Stockholm has taken up another challenge of creativity within even tighter constraints – a new brand from Scandic called HTL. HTL is ‘hotel’ with those pesky vowels removed and reflects both the SMS/ Twitter-scape language of the targeted digitally advanced audience and the reduced nature of the offer itself. This is particularly so in the guestrooms where the expected size is approximately 14m2, similar to that at CitizenM. Unlike the Dutch-based brand for ‘mobile citizens’, HTL will involve the re-use of existing building stock; the first HTL in Kungsgatan, central Stockholm, combines three different buildings spanning two centuries. Additionally the bed at HTL will be accessible on three sides and the bathroom is in a traditional separate space. 034
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Koncept Stockholm has further developed the metal frame idea from the Roadside Hotels to create a partial bed enclosure. This includes marble-topped bedside tables and brightly coloured nylon straps with hooks acting as clothes hangers. The bed is sufficiently cantilevered for two 80-litre Samsonite suitcases to be stored underneath. Providing the illusion of more space, opposite the bed a large circular mirror bisects a dado rail that incorporates a variety of pegs and hooks. There is no chair or desk. Rather, guests are encouraged to use the public spaces built around a series of courtyards. HTL may be breaking ground in Scandinavia if not elsewhere, and what Koncept Stockholm bring is the power of creativity, particularly when stimulated by an ethos of ‘less’.
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As Chicago’s strong recovery continues, analysts report more heads in beds and hotel groups strive for space in the city’s architectural gems, finds Eileen Keribar.
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he hotel market in Chicago, one of the largest in the States, has recovered quickly from the recent recession, with 2013 standing out for both performance and new project announcements. Guests occupied some 6.3 million rooms in 2013, generating US$1.18 billion for the hotel industry and smashing previous records, while multiple reports note that RevPAR has risen steadily since 2008 and is projected to rise another 6-8% in 2014, on pace to reach an all-time high. Downtown Chicago’s overall hotel occupancy rose to over 75% during Q1-Q3 2013, the highest point since the recession according to STR Global, who explain that when accounting for the city’s harsh winters, an annual occupancy rate of 75% is widely considered to be full occupancy. With 2014 shaping up to be another good year, there is no shortage of pipeline projects and new supply. This year will see many highly anticipated openings, with several niche brands poised for their Windy City debut. Significant openings in the lifestyle segment have dominated the first quarter with the striking 221-room Godfrey in River North, and the former Amalfi’s rebirth as Kinzie Hotel, both launched in February. Chicago-based AJ Capital Partners is demonstrating a particularly bullish outlook in Chicago’s lifestyle segment. After partnering with Walton Street Capital to open Thompson Chicago in late 2013, the firm is now leading the development of Soho House in the 1907 Chicago Belting Factory in the city’s meatpacking district, as well as a Rowan and Williams conversion of the former Chicago Athletic Association building (rumoured to be an Ace Hotel), set for completion in 2014 and 2015, respectively. Also slated to join the four-star plus and lifestyle development boom are a 250-room Virgin Hotel in the historic 1928 Dearborn Bank Building in the East Loop (2014) and a 400-room, 52-storey Loews Hotel in
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as Friedman Properties and White Lodging’s 664-room, three hotel development – housing Aloft, Hyatt Place and Fairfield Inn – all helping to drive a 12% increase in downtown Chicago’s room supply between 2010 and 2013. If all currently planned projects are built, the city could see that number rise by a further 17%. There’s clearly some risk associated with so much supply, but Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has plans to ensure that it won’t outpace demand. In a speech at the end of January about tourism in Chicago, Mayor Emanuel cited ambitious goals for the city. In the hopes of continuing the momentum (he’s seen an uptick from 40 million to 46 million visitors in the two years since taking office), Mayor Emanuel is striving for 55 million visitors per year by 2020, which he estimates will create 30,000 additional jobs. “Since taking office, I have been focused on tourism as a key driver of our economy and an area in which we needed comprehensive strategy and focus,” said Emanuel. “We addressed issues that were impeding our convention business, centralised our strategy to drive tourism, and are making the investments we need to grow this industry, and the results have been dynamic. Now is the time for us to continue that growth, including focusing on iconic events and opportunities that will place Chicago at the centre of the global conversation.” Also part of the planned activities are a lighting initiative to highlight the city’s architectural wonders, and the transformation of long-neglected portions of the Chicago River into a destination-worthy downtown riverwalk, as well as creating more festivals. Should Mayor Emanuel’s initiatives prove successful, any concerns regarding oversupply will hopefully be assuaged and the City of Broad Shoulders will maintain its status as one of the country’s biggest tourist destinations with record-breaking pace.
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Tara Bernerd & Partners combine industrial glamour with Thompson’s signature laid-back luxury to revive an outdated property on Chicago’s Gold Coast.
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significant overhaul of the ground floor public areas,” recalls Bernerd. “While the project on the whole was a very considered process at every stage, one of our biggest successes was our approach to the spatial planning, as this was the most powerful area for change and optimisation.” The removal of the porte cochere and extension of the ground floor lobby to the street, combined with Bernerd’s considered planning, creates a welcoming series of flowing, highly integrated public areas. A subtly orchestrated succession of comfortable niches, Bernerd characterises the spaces as having an “approachable familiarity” at once aspirational and informal. The casually smart lobby, with its subdued wide-plank wood floors, mid-century modern furnishings and shelves of curios with an artful nod to Frank Lloyd Wright’s cantilevers, casts 042
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a welcoming glow to the street through the fullheight windows. A step over the threshold, and the lobby immediately entices with its warm, sophisticated vibe. Every corner is engaging to take in and rich in detail, from the custom filament lighting chandelier to the black-tiled fireplace, velvet couches, and metal concierge desk flanked by wool-upholstered chairs. Beyond the lobby, a green living wall and the Salon Nico bar beckons the guest deeper into the hotel. Serving light fare during the day, Salon Nico is the lounge component of One Off Hospitality’s Nico Osteria, a rustic Italian restaurant with an emphasis on seafood. Highly anticipated as the next star in Chicago’s prominent dining scene, James Beard awardwinning chef Paul Kahan and his partners are the brains behind some of Chicago’s most influential dining hotspots including Avec, Blackbird, Publican and the Violet Hour.
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COMMUNE HOTELS + RESORTS 2013 brought significant reshuffling for Commune Hotels + Resorts, with founders Jason Pomeranc and his brothers selling their shares of the company, as well as the Thompson name. The Pomeranc brothers will retain the 60 Thompson, Thompson LES, 6 Columbus, Hotel Victor and Thompson Beverly Hills properties as part of their new venture, Sixty Collective, with each now going by the Sixty Hotel moniker. Commune Hotels + Resorts, formed of the equal partnership of Joie de Vivre Hotels and Thompson Hotels in 2011, comprises of Thompson Hotels, Joie de Vivre, and the upcoming spin-off brand, Tommie. With no shyness about their appetite for global expansion, we’re undoubtedly set to see more distinctive Thompson properties in the pipeline soon.
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ABOVE: The continuity of Thompson Chicago’s character carries into the guestrooms where a crisp white bed topped with tweed blankets is accented with a layered leather headboard, and browse-worthy artwork graces walls ABOVE RIGHT: Six bi-level penthouses on the top floor feature either large dining tables or convertible pool tables in the living area, with the bedroom on a mezzanine
The 6,000ft2 restaurant spans two floors. On the ground floor, the wood-clad open kitchen counter with leather bar stools is surrounded by a buzzing restaurant, characterised by its bold combinations of handmade Belgian tile flooring with wood block tiling, textured glass with smooth brass, and leather banquettes set against floor-toceiling windows, bringing the energy of Rush Street directly into the restaurant. Upstairs, three private dining spaces peer over the street and a private bar overlooks the triple-height Salon Nico, sharing the volume and bringing a members’ club-like feel with its privileged position and cosy niches. The hotel also boasts 12,225ft2 of meeting space including a ballroom and meeting rooms cheekily named after the Chicago Seven. The fitness area features murals by a local artist and plans are in the works to continue to collaborate with local artists through the creation of a clandestine gallery in the stairwell, with each floor featuring a different artist and a signature piece adorning each elevator lobby. The continuity of Thompson Chicago’s 044
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character carries into the guestrooms in spades. Stylish, yet without airs, a plush peacockblue velvet banquette punches through the otherwise natural palette, a crisp white bed topped with tweed blankets is accented with a layered leather headboard, and browseworthy artwork graces walls not framing the backdrop of city lights or views of Lake Michigan. Meanwhile, bathrooms shine with white subway-tiled walls and lighting that undoubtedly considers the female guest. While the 325ft2 standard rooms make up the majority of the property’s 247 keys, corner junior suites boast an elegantly partitioned seating area with a bespoke bar, and six bi-level penthouses on the top floor feature either large dining tables or convertible pool tables in the living area, with the bedroom on a mezzanine. As ‘The City of Broad Shoulders,’ Chicago is at once notorious for its brusque personality yet balanced by its Midwestern warmth, and Thompson Chicago’s informal luxury strikes that balance well, casually welcoming the neighbours into its home – but not forgetting its sense of strength and drama.
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EXPRESS CHECKOUT Thompson Chicago 21 East Bellevue Place Chicago, IL 60611, USA Tel: +1 312 266 2100 www.thompsonhotels.com 247 guestrooms Nico Osteria Salone Nico, Martini Mezzanine Fitness Centre 12,225ft2 meeting and events space Developer / Owner / Investor: Joint venture between AJ Capital Partners, Walton Street Capital and Commune Hotels + Resorts Operator: Thompson Hotels Architect of Record: Hartshorne Plunkard Architecture Interior Designer: Tara Bernerd & Partners Main Contractor: Power Construction Project Manager: Daccord Procurement: Gettys Lighting Design: Schuler Shook
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Mies van der Rohe’s Chicago landmark has undergone a dazzling transformation courtesy of Goettsch Partners, Richmond International, Rockwell Group and the architect’s own grandson, of local firm Lohan Anderson.
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BELOW: Guestrooms feature floor-to-ceiling windows and bespoke furniture, and are fitted with Lutron’s RA2 lighting control system which acts to conserve energy when rooms are unoccupied. Furniture and lighting from Alger-Triton, Knoll Studio, Herman Miller, Baker Furniture and Decca can be found throughout the hotel BOTTOM: The Club Lounge offers river views BELOW RIGHT: The Langham Chicago is situated on the first 13 floors of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s 52-storey IBM Building PREVIOUS PAGE: Lasvit’s 500-piece sculptural installation resides over the second floor lobby and Pavilion
inner foyer, where Lohan maintained the original travertine walls and granite floor, but incorporated glamorously fitting touches such as bronze beaded curtain and sofas that Mies had designed yet never reproduced. Upstairs, on the second floor, the look begins to take on a decidedly more lavish feel. On one side is Mediterranean restaurant Travelle, designed by New York-based Rockwell Group, where highlights include a gradient glass open kitchen in the dining room, a wall comprised of 900 reflective bent plates in the lounge, and a bar with cast bronze pendants. Opposite is the reception area and Pavilion Lounge, graced by an overhead sculptural installation of 500 Czechoslovakian glass-blown pebbles that mimic the flowing river. Lit from above, the statement piece is the creation of Lasvit in collaboration with London-based Richmond 048
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International, the firm that handled all the hotel’s interiors. “The original building was envisioned to have open plan floor plates accessed from the central core to allow the building to be viewed from both inside and out as clear, open floor space,” explains Richmond International Principal, Fiona Thompson. “Over the years it had been broken up into individual office spaces and much of the drama had been lost.” To ensure consistency from the exterior, Thompson and her team shunned building within the window areas, instead creating double-height volumes on the corners to establish the reception, ballroom spaces, pool and afternoon tea perch. “This opens up the building to the city, maximising light and allowing views through the open spaces,” Thompson points out. For the challenging undertaking of 050
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seamlessly integrating a five-star hotel into a minimalist shell, Thompson says they were careful to retain Langham’s brand standards, and just interpreted them “in a contemporary way suited to this Mies building.” The bronze and glass façade and travertine cladding Mies imagined all those years ago inspired the current palette’s starting point, with the intent of “respecting the clean, simple lines of the original architecture, whilst adding depth and detail to the interior. We drew our inspiration from the mid-century period, the materials he used in the original building and the materials used in some of his residential houses,” Thompson explains. Oversized guestrooms, at 46m2, feature floor-to-ceiling windows and bespoke furniture including chaise longues designed by Mies, while the use of materials like rich walnut and rosewood, and a fireplace crafted from onyx
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ABOVE: The 13th floor Club Lounge features a travertine-surrounded fireplace, while books and Eames loungers beckon in the library. Artwork throughout the property has been curated by Rottet Studio
reference his other buildings, including Villa Tugendhat in the Czech Republic. Commodious bathrooms are gleaming palaces that unite travertine, Alaskan white granite and Botticino Fiorito marble, complete with deep soaking tubs. Guests who opt for one of the 48 suites can upgrade to access the 13th-floor – named 12C – Club Level, with heady river views and an airy buffet and dining space. A lounge features a travertine-surrounded fireplace, while books and Eames loungers beckon in the library. Opulent touches are also found in the 1,400m2 meeting facilities, including a bi-level ballroom dressed in chandeliers and ceiling coves. A signature Chuan Spa, the wellness facility based on Traditional Chinese Medicine principles – exclusively managed and operated by Langham Hospitality Group – is found on the fourth floor. Juxtaposing light and 052
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dark elements, some of the features, like a Himalayan sauna and sensory loungers that combine light therapy, aromatherapy and the sound of rushing water, are especially distinctive. The pool, set in a stainless steel shell, is a centerpiece. Tying all these spaces together is artwork. In collaboratin with Langham Hospitality Group’s Executive Director Katherine Lo, Lauren Rottet, founder of Houston-based Rottet Studio, curated over 140 selections from Bauhaus-inspired artists to fill the space. Each piece, from a sculpture by Catalonian artist Jaume Plensa to paintings by Anish Kapoor and Enoc Perez, create an intriguing new arc in a tale steeped in history. “Being given the opportunity to work in such an iconic building,” concludes Thompson, “this sort of project does not happen often.”
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EXPRESS CHECKOUT The Langham Chicago 330 North Wabash Ave Chicago, IL 60611, USA Tel: +1 312 923 9988 www. chicago.langhamhotels.com 320 guestrooms including 48 suites Travelle, Pavilion Chuan Spa Devonshire Ballroom, eight meeting rooms, Cinema Suite and four boardrooms Developer / Owner / Operator: Langham Hospitality Group Original Architect: Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Architect of Record: Goettsch Partners Interior Designer: Richmond International, Rockwell Group (Travelle), Lohan Anderson (ground floor lobby) Contractor: Lend Lease Purchasing Agent: CGS Project Management: Daccord Lighting Design: Schuler Shook Environmental Systems Design: MEP
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Hit by the 2008 economic recession, the distinctive Cubist-inspired structure by Valerio Dewalt Train Associates finally opens with a new operator on board and interiors by Gettys.
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hicago’s River North neighborhood, packed with restaurants, bars and art galleries, maintains the urban grit of its alluring industrial past. This cultural hub close to downtown was the ideal location then for The Godfrey, a 221-key property from Oxford Capital Group. Set in a 16-storey steel truss building courtesy of local architecture practice Valerio Dewalt Train Associates, The Godfrey presides over a quiet street that belies the swirl of action above, on the sprawling, year-round rooftop terrace that is now the city’s largest. The bold, Cubist-inspired exterior is comprised of staggered blocks that call to mind bricks of Lego given a polished, modern treatment. Façades unite precise window grids and peek-a-boo expanses of glass.
Michael Maurer, Principal of Gettys’ Chicago office which led the charge of The Godfrey’s interiors, says the building’s distinctive architecture guided the design narrative. “The façade has a striking structural geometry that’s almost machine-like, and we wanted to play up that element,” he explains. Originally, the building was designed as a Staybridge Suites extended-stay property, but on the heels of the US economic recession in 2008, construction halted and the halffinished hotel was hit with a foreclosure suit instead. When Oxford Capital Group – the real estate company behind Hotel Felix next door – snatched it up, it was rechristened as a boutique hotel complete with a fitness centre and petite two-room spa, arguably a more suitable fit for both the vibrant location and its architectural bones.
For this adaptive reuse project, Maurer and his team took a survey of the existing space, deliberating between “starting from scratch and working around what had already been built,” he recalls. “How could we shape the best experience on the inside of this shell?” In one significant reconfiguring move, the reception was brought down to the ground-level lobby from the fourth floor, leaving the 1,400m2 space to become the hotel’s bar-fuelled social nucleus, I|O Urban Roofscape. A bespoke, spherical chandelier from Alger-Triton dominates the elliptical-shaped lobby, complemented by an array of sculptural furniture and Tom Dixon pendant lights. In this glossy space, banquettes are tucked into alcoves, classic Shaker patterns are reinterpreted on upholstery and window treatments, and guests can access up-to-
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date travel information via custom-designed touchscreen concierge boards. Ingrained in the stone floor is an Absolute Black granite pattern that simulates a coin spinning in air, juxtaposed by white marble-clad walls and a recessed ceiling that reiterate a connection to the building’s smooth exterior. “There’s an uplifting feeling here, as if you’re being pulled above and falling upwards,” Maurer points out. The forthcoming restaurant, from a yet-to-berevealed local hospitality group, will be located off the lobby. Throughout the hotel there is an emphasis on “the purity of materials and rich, lustrous textures,” says Maurer. The guestrooms – including 27 one-bedroom king suites – are ultimately another reflection of the
machine analogy, incorporating a palette of metallic tones and cool hues like smoky grey accentuated with bursts of purple. Because the building was originally intended as an all-suite hotel, each guestroom is outfitted with the rare amenity of a wet bar. “The plumbing was already there and so we took advantage of it,” Maurer points out. The wet bar, together with the mirrored, chrome-edged wardrobe on the opposite side of the entryway, create a portal. “There’s a sense of arrival as you walk through to the larger opening and look onto the cityscape,” Maurer explains. “We played a lot with the notion of lenses and enhancing one’s perspective.” Artwork capturing coiffed fashion models and abstract images of city lights add
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ABOVE: Unbridled energy is most visible upstairs at I|O Urban Roofscape, an indoor-outdoor playground that seamlessly morphs from daytime to nighttime
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ABOVE: Guestrooms incorporate a palette of metallic tones and cool hues like smoky grey accentuated with bursts of purple. Casegoods have been manufactured by Fleetwood while sofas, lounge chairs and task chairs throughout are supplied by American Leather and Global Allies
movement to the rooms, as do the pieces in each corridor, floating between two layers of glass. “Even in static, non-electrified spaces we wanted to build excitement,” he adds. Unbridled energy is most visible upstairs at I|O Urban Roofscape. With its meeting and VIP rooms and two bars, this indoor-outdoor playground seamlessly morphs from daytime to nighttime. Setting a luxurious tone in the entry to the indoor lounge are camel-coloured banquettes against embossed red leather backdrops that pave the way to the shimmering mother-of-pearl bar that Maurer describes as a “centre of activity”. A glass wall separates the indoor lounge from the outdoor one, but in the right weather it disappears completely, blurring both worlds. Additionally, the retractable glass roof ensures there are no obstructions to stellar views of the 060
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city’s skyline. The large, open terrace – dressed in sumptuous ipe wood – notes Maurer, is equivalent to the vast lawns that are hallmarks of resorts. Here, artistic intrigue comes in the form of a large video wall, while cabanas and greenery lend a beach vibe and another bar whips up craft cocktails. One of the highlights of the space is a dramatic water feature in which water flows over a chiseled black stone surface. That same material, along with ipe, clads the compelling bi-level firepit and other vertical elements. “There’s an inherent duality behind the guest experience here,”concludes Maurer. “You enter the hotel from a tree-lined street and then go up to the terrace to look over the skyline and beyond, and a transformation takes place.”
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EXPRESS CHECKOUT The Godfrey 127 West Huron at LaSalle Chicago, IL 60654, USA Tel: +1 312 649 2000 www.godfreyhotelchicago.com 221 guestrooms Restaurant opening soon I|O Urban Roofscape Spa Boutique, 24-hour Fitness Centre Meeting room, VIP room Owner: Oxford Capital Group Architect: Valerio Dewalt Train Associates Interior Designer: Gettys Project Manager: Daccord Landscape Architect: Wolff Landscape Architecture Main Contractor: Lend Lease Structural Engineer: WMA Building Services
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Stonehill & Taylor has reinvented a former hat factory in NewYork’s Garment District as a boutique hotel, reflecting both the ornate façade and the industrial heritage of the interiors.
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here is a famous picture of actor Douglas Fairbanks addressing a crowd of thousands of New Yorkers in 1918. Remarkably almost everyone in the picture, with the exception of Fairbanks himself, is wearing a hat. If you wanted to get ahead in turn-of-the-century NYC, it seems you would have been well advised to get headgear of some description – from the top hats that were de rigeur for gentlemen of the era, to the ‘Newsboy’ caps worn by the construction workers in that even better known photo ‘Lunch Atop A Skyscraper’. Maybe that’s why they called it Manhattan. A vibrant hatmaking industry emerged in New York to supply the demand and at its heart was the Colony Arcade Building at West 38th Street. This ornate, neo-Gothic confection was originally designed in 1912 by prolific New York architect Frederick C. Zobol. Now, design firm Stonehill & Taylor has taken inspiration from the millinery heritage of the building to shape its reinvention as a boutique hotel. Colony Arcade originally housed high-end stores
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and a tea salon on the ground floor with hatmaking factories occupying the upper floors. As Midtown became established as a shopping mecca, and milliners staked their claim on the newly emergent Garment District, a local entrepreneur named Winifred T. McDonald leased a 20,000ft2 space on the ground floor to create a salon serving alcohollaced tea to well-dressed women shoppers (who were unwelcome in the city’s male dominated bars), and hot meals to workers from the factories upstairs. Ms McDonald, and her tearoom guests, have provided the inspiration for Stonehill & Taylor’s design scheme. “The narrative was guided by the historic facts surrounding 064
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the building and how we imagined people to be living and working there in early 20th century,” explains Christina Zimmer, Principal at Stonehill & Taylor. “We thought about the owner of the tea room that existed on the ground floor and the ladies that frequented it, taking a break from their shopping on 5th Avenue, just a short walk away. We also thought about the millinery factories on the upper floors, which were part of NYC’s booming garment district, making and selling their wares to those same stores. We found that dichotomy really interesting.” The refined public spaces of the lobby area reflect the ornate gothic façade of arched windows surrounded by sculptural
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ABOVE: The rooftop bar has an industrial heritage feel with exposed brick walls and materials salvaged from the building’s conversion such as wood from an original water tank
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BELOW: The lobby has a more refined air, with groin-vaulted ceilings and a 72-foot long runner leading from the entrance to the reception desk
quatrefoils, shields and eagles, whilst the raw feel of the guestrooms and rooftop bar references the industrial heritage of the building. In the arcade-like lobby, white plaster groin-vaulted ceilings and a 72ft long entry runner lead to the reception desk, behind which an artwork featuring a custom installation of hatmaking tools against a felt upholstered wall is on display. The bar, named Winnie’s Tea Lounge in honour of Ms McDonald, incorporates rich tartan patterned wood-lined walls paying tribute to Winnie’s imagined Scottish heritage. Intimate lighting by HB Architectural, luxurious sofas in Moore & Giles leathers and Mark David furnishings evoke the feeling of a sophisticated tea salon of the early 20th century, whilst glass partitions keep lobby and bar separate without blocking off the bar entirely. Guestrooms have a tailored, 066
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ABOVE LEFT: The rooftop bar features an outdoor sofa by Janus et Cie, and a communal table by Mark David LEFT: Fashion drawings adorn the guestroom walls ABOVE: Plaid-patterned wood walls imbue Winnie’s Tea Lounge with a sophisticated feel
but slightly raw aesthetic, with Stonehill & Taylor combining concrete ceilings, distressed hardwood floors and custom area rugs to create an industrial loft like feel. Other details reference the Garment District location: sewing machine inspired desks, coffee tables reminiscent of old factory carts, exposed seam upholstery to the furnishings and steel-andleather headboards embellished with buckles. Other elements allude to the more recent use of Manhattan loft spaces as artists’ studios, with fashion drawings pencilled directly onto the walls, vintage style photographers lamps and leaning canvasses. Bathrooms are spacious and luxurious, featuring custom inlaid mosaic stone flooring, polished brass and antique bronze details. 068
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The hotel’s main dining space, Parker & Quinn has been designed by Derek Sanders and features classic design touches that span New York City’s history from the 1900s to the present day, with locally sourced food and Prohibition-era cocktails on offer. The Refinery’s crowning glory is an expansive 3500ft2 rooftop bar, with superb views of Manhattan and the Empire State Building, and a vast retractable skylight. Here, Stonehill & Taylor have incorporated materials salvaged from the renovation of the building, such as wood taken from a dismantled water tank, alongside features typical of historic New York buildings, including terracotta floor tiles, and an old-fashioned porch swing.
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Andaz Maui at Wailea Hawaii Words: Molly Dolan Photography: © Eric Laignel
Rockwell Group take cues from Polynesian life and native design in their renovation of a beachside resort.
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to the ocean. That’s what we were really inspired by,” explains Shawn Sullivan, Partner and Studio Leader at Rockwell Group. “We stripped back the façades to connect guests and their senses to this remarkable one-of-kind location and experience.” In addition to renovation of the hotel towers, the 15-acre resort has seen significant new construction in the form of villas, swimming pools, a variety of garden experiences and the creation of an arrival building. Sullivan opted to remove many of the traditional hotel spaces, such as the porte cochere and existing lobby, in order to simplify and open up the existing buildings as well as making the guests feel close to the water. “The general style captures the beauty 072
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and simplicity of a real Hawaiian residence,” Sullivan explains. “We wanted guests to feel as if they’re checking into a modern Hawaiian beach house so we used local timbers, lava stone, neutral plasters and finishes. We also scaled down existing buildings to make them feel more crafted. This helps to create a more intimate experience within a large property.” An enchanting route across a wooden bridge, floating over reflection pools and glowing with lanterns, leads guests to the 8,000ft2 lobby where a central sandpit is positioned beneath a lowered, pitched roof. Wooden slats create an intimate environment and make way for the skylight allowing natural sunlight to penetrate the space, while a mobile sculpture moves with the breeze, instantly
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THIS PAGE: The 290 guestrooms are a modern interpretation of traditional Hawaiian design PREVIOUS PAGE: The lobby features a sand-pit beneath an open-roof skylight. The lighting design is by Focus Lighting, while Alger-Triton provided pendant lighting for Awili Spa and Lutron installed its control system in the guestrooms
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ABOVE: Local natural materials including lava stone, teak and walnut can be found throughout the hotel LEFT: Awili Spa is crafted around a local apothecary. Cabinets lining the walls house herbs and other products that are mixed by apothecary consultants BOTTOM: The residential-style Ka’ana Kitchen serves farm-fresh, seasonal food with views of the resort as a backdrop. Upholstery is supplied by Romo
creating a calming atmosphere. All elements of this hotel offer an unflinching nod to Polynesian life. Recalling the curves of a Hawaiian canoe, a wooden staircase leads guests to the resort’s Ka’ana Kitchen, serving up farm-fresh and seasonal food. The residential style setting offers dramatic views of the infinity-edge pool, lagoon and ocean beyond, cementing the connection with the outdoor environment. A second restaurant, Morimoto Maui, from acclaimed Chef Masaharu Morimoto, features the seamless integration of Japanese Western and Hawaiian traditions. The story of Awili Spa meanwhile, is crafted around a local apothecary. Cabinets lining the walls house herbs, lotions and oils that are mixed by apothecary consultants. The focal 074
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ABOVE: Morimoto Maui, from acclaimed Chef Masaharu Morimoto, features the seamless integration of Japanese Western and Hawaiian traditions. Poolside furniture is supplied by Janus et Cie, Kettal, Restoration Hardware and Tuuci
point is a blending bar where staff work with guests to create customised treatments that incorporate indigenous herbs, plants and fruits, many of which are grown on the mountains above the site. Housed across three wings known as Kihei, Makai and Makena, the 290 guestrooms are a modern interpretation of traditional Hawaiian design. “We wanted to create a simple cabin experience,” explains Sullivan. “We eliminated walls and replaced with sliding shuttered screens and glass walls to peel back the layers of the room.” Continuing the teak theme of the lobby, each room features custom-designed furniture and wood-slat vanity stands. Bathroom shutters in a whitewashed oak open up to a direct 076
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view of the ocean and maintain the light and airy quality of the resort. “The design really connects guests to the water and embraces the importance of water in Polynesian life,” continues Sullivan. The locality of the resort is further emphasised through the use of artwork, inspired by Hawaiian culture. As one of his first projects as Partner at Rockwell Group, Sullivan is keen to preserve the originality of this project: “Finding the unique story of each property is always a challenge,” he explains. “This design really takes advantage of the local environment. “Locally crafted design elements can help immerse guests into their surroundings. It also helps to make the brand really stand out in a crowded marketplace.”
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EXPRESS CHECKOUT Andaz Maui at Wailea 3550 Wailea Alanui Drive Wailea, Hawaii 96753, USA Tel: +1 808 573 1234 www. andaz.hyatt.com 290 guestrooms and suites Ka’ana Kitchen, Morimoto Maui, Mokapu Market Lehua Lounge, Bumbye Beach Bar Āwili Spa, Fitness Centre, four infinity pools Ballroom, five studio meeting rooms Owner/Developer/Investor: Hyatt, Starwood Capital Group, Kobayashi Group Operator: Hyatt Architect & Interior Designer: Rockwell Group
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Hôtel Les Haras Strasbourg Words: Natasha Edwards Photography: © Helene Hilaire
Jouin Manku take inspiration from the equestrian world in their transformation of a former royal stud for unlikely hotelier Professor Jacques Marescaux.
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Denu & Paradon, and hotelier Jean-Pascal Scharf, who runs some of the best private hotels in the city. Each was won over by the philanthropic nature of the project which has seen the former manège converted into a ‘biocluster’ incubator for biomedical engineering start-ups, while revenue generated by tourism will help to finance IRCAD research. Locally-based architects Denu & Paradon supervised the three-year structural renovation, notably repairing the roof which was caving in in places, reusing period tiles while taking the opportunity to add insulation, and constructing a discreet new wing in red brick and glass which forms the fourth wall of the quadrangle, enclosing a courtyard where a Japanese pagoda tree is thought to be the oldest in Strasbourg. For the interiors, Haeberlin introduced Jouin Manku, the agency of French designer Patrick Jouin and Canadian architect Sanjit Manku, 080
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who had previously redesigned L’Auberge de l’Ill in the Vosges for the chef. “It was an atypical project in many ways,” says Jouin, “the meeting between hotel and the medical world, touching a monument that is historic yet not a château but stables, with an aspect that is very raw… The challenge was how to do a project without destroying what is there, yet transforming everything at the same time.” The most explicit reference to the stables is in the lobby, where a backlit mural by graphic designer Philippe David (who also created the Haras logo) depicting horses and riders, anatomical drawings, nature and royal insignia in laser-cut metal and screenprinted glass, reunites the universes of the horse, hotel and hospital, “like a cadavre exquis”, says Jouin – the Surrealists’ game of consequences. However, the trigger that provided the guiding thread for the project came on Jouin and
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Manku’s first visit to the Haras with the discovery of the Great Stable, once home to 32 stallions, and the 13.5 metre high wooden vault “like a cathedral” of its gigantic hayloft. “We asked ourselves, how do we give this incredible vault a new life and bring people there and allow them to see it. How can we draw people in, yet not give everything away at once?” says Manku. In the only part of the complex where the interior as well as exterior is listed, the team had to persuade the historic monuments commission to allow them to cut a hole in the ceiling. As with Jouin’s earlier bars at Plaza Athénée and Mandarin Oriental in Paris, a spectacular showstopper provides “an object to redynamise the place by introducing something modern, to create a space-within-a-space so 082
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that you notice the historic building around it.” The staircase of spiralling, curved beechwood, which intersects with the colossal oak beams “as if the ceiling has cascaded down”, adds movement, entices the guest upstairs and also provides a theatrical experience for those at the lounge bar downstairs. “We decided to keep references to the universe of the horse,” explains Jouin, referring the “saddle leather and farm materials” such as wood and metal. Working with craftsmen was important in preserving the character of the building. Custom-made tables and banquettes made by Alsace-based Arche de Bois and an island bar are combined with chairs designed by Patrick Jouin iD, manufactured by Busnelli and Ligne Roset. Upstairs, the designers
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TOP LEFT: The most explicit reference to the stables is in the lobby, featuring a backlit mural by graphic designer Philippe David ABOVE: Leather is used extensively throughout the hotel, from the reception desk to the headboards. The Yurt, a cocooning private dining room, is constructed in overlapping flaps of thick saddle leather from Tanneries Haas and handstitched by artisans from Corler
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created different seating areas: a banquette along one side, booth-like circular leather banquette, and the Yurt, a cocooning private dining room constructed in overlapping flaps of thick saddle leather from Tanneries Haas, supplier of hides for Hermès, hand-stitched by artisans from Corler. By contrast, the 55 guestrooms are deliberately discreet and minimalist, focusing on comfort not ostentation. The same design is successfully carried through all the bedrooms in both the old building – once lodgings for the haras director and stablehands – and the new wing with its floor-to-ceiling windows, although the configuration is adapted for the different volumes, notably the six authentic bedrooms in the attic, with massive beams and small oeil de boeuf windows. What immediately stands out is the quality of the materials – solid oak floors, heavy sliding door to the bathroom, 084
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linen curtains, Corian washstands – with subtle equestrian references in the striking bedheads in russet-coloured, hand-stitched saddle leather and linen, leather handles on the minibar and bathroom door, and a horsehair tassle for the curtains, while the oak and leather stool recalls a vaulting horse. In an environment set for study as well as tourism, particular attention was paid to desks in curved painted sheet metal and wood. “We created an identity that carries through the references to the Haras’ history,” concludes Manku. “It’s very important that when you wake up, you know where you are, with a mix of historic and modern that provides a link between the ages.” Les Haras was a stable but a decidedly noble one, as reflected in the bathrooms, where the taps recall farmyard pumps, yet their brushed brass finish adds a regal touch.
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EXPRESS CHECKOUT Hôtel Les Haras 23 Rue des Glacières 67000 Strasbourg, France Tel: +33 (0)3 90 20 50 00 www.les-haras-hotel.com 55 guestrooms Brasserie Les Haras Lounge bar, Yurt 70-seat conference room Developer / Owner / Investor: IRCAD (Institute for Research into Cancer of the Digestive System) Operator: SoGeHo Project Architect: Denu & Paradon Interior Designer: Jouin Manku Lighting Designer: L’Observatoire Intl. Contractors / Consultants: Philippe David (mural, graphic identity), Simon Piéchaud (historic monuments)
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India’s Vana, Malsi Estate, offers a timely solution for a new wave of wellness travellers seeking to retreat, re-charge and restore equilibrium.
Vana, Malsi Estate Dehradun, India Words: Sarah Camilleri Photography: Courtesy of Vana, Malsi Estate
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ust a one-hour flight due north of New Delhi, in a picturesque valley between the Himalayas and the Shivalik hills in India’s northern state of Uttarakhand, lies Vana, Malsi Estate – a stunning, privately-owned £35 million wellness destination. Tucked away in a lush forest of elegant sal trees with the bustling town of Dehradun nearby, this tranquil, 21-acre estate opened its gates to guests in January this year after five years of planning and construction. At Vana, the word ‘retreat’ (not ‘resort’) underpins an eco-conscious philosophy, superlative guest experience and a raft of comprehensive health-enhancing wellness services. Inspired to serve a new generation of international wellness travellers heading for India, Vana guests can take respite through total immersion in a 365-degree wellness concept. Here, the beauty of the forest and the rhythm of the seasons effortlessly meld to create a unique pace and ambience for retreat. The ambitious £35m investment to realise Vana, also marks a move into wellness,
strengthening the Singh family’s significant portfolio of service-oriented businesses headed by Singh’s enterprising father, Analjit Singh. Recognising the potential of wellness tourism as the fastest growing niche travel category in tourism worldwide, Vana’s entrepreneurial founder and owner Veer Singh and his expert team of designers and wellness and hospitality specialists, have dedicated years of preparation.“About six years ago, we decided to develop this beautiful site in the forest,” explains Singh. “We considered building a high-end luxury resort, but soon realised that was not the right destiny for this site. All my previous education and experience in ecology and organic farming led me to the conclusion that we should create a place for true wellness.” As the ‘Vana Retreat’ concept crystalised, work began in earnest to design and build an iconic destination. The brand of Vana was born from a “seven-thread approach” which Singh says comprises wellness, design, service, ecology, nature, contemporary luxury and ‘who
we are’. Rooted in Indian and Tibetan healing traditions the whole venture is sympathetic to its unique location. Vana offers three tiers of deluxe accommodation including 66 guestrooms, 16 suites and four villas. “We have a wide selection, all designed in keeping with Vana’s philosophy of giving our guests personal space that is beautiful, exceptionally comfortable and private,” says Singh. “Our guestrooms, suites and villas are designed to evoke a sense of harmony with nature, while other spaces around the retreat are uplifting and inspiring to bring people together.” Designed by Spanish studio Esteva i Esteva Arquitectura, Vana’s buildings are refreshingly contemporary and draw intriguing influences from the Mediterranean. “We wanted to realise a sense of generosity through the architectural experience at Vana, to give guests a real sense of pilgrimage to a ‘fort’ dedicated to wellbeing,” explains architect Tomeu Esteva. “The surrounding landscape actually dictated the design, as we needed to
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ABOVE: The privately-owned £35 million wellness destination is tucked away in a lush forest of sal trees. Designed by Spanish studio Esteva i Esteva Arquitectura, Vana’s buildings are refreshingly contemporary and draw intriguing influences from the Mediterranean
respect the strong presence of the existing trees,” reveals Esteva. “When you work in surroundings that are so powerful you have to strike the right balance in order to create a tangible dialogue between the architecture and the forest. Our intention was to make the buildings feel like they have been here forever.” The length of time it took to realise Veer’s vision for Vana provided a rare advantage. “As designers, we had a huge amount of freedom and time to really understand the site. I have had the opportunity to spend real time here – seeing how the forest looks at different times of the day, how the light changes and also the seasons. It’s rare to have the luxury of time when designing, as well as a client who gave us freedom of expression and the right resources. This alone can lead to magical results.” Every space, from inside the buildings to the outside landscaping has been scrutinised. “Good design should provide a journey,” reminds Esteva. “A sequence of spaces should 000 088
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serve to evoke a sequence of emotions from guests. At Vana the journey starts from the gates. We have considered every space the guest will experience.” “The essential idea is that you come here to retreat,” says Singh. “We offer Vana as a whole package: starting with transfer from the airport; an arrival consultation; all your cuisine; one or two treatments per day depending on whether you opt for ‘Involved’ or ‘Immersed’ participation; your departure consultation and finally, transport back to the airport. You don’t even have to sign bills during the stay – everything is included in the per night price.” At the heart of the retreat lies Vana’s impressive Kila building, which opens out into a large central atrium that serves as a hub for guests. Accented with an inspired array of original artworks and a striking water feature designed to reflect the flora and fauna of the surrounding forest, the space features an extensive library, numerous relaxation
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areas and a space for traditional music performances. The imposing light-filled Kila is also home to the wellness concierge team, the retreat’s Salana restaurant, and an impressive meditation room, which features a beautifully recreated Bodhi Tree that depicts the one Buddha is said to have sat beneath to achieve enlightenment. This organic looking sculpture winds its way inside and outside the buildings, linking the different spaces. In all, almost 500 artworks have been created for Vana by local artist Siraj Saxena. Dotted discreetly around the retreat are Vana’s four standalone wellness centres, each with its own expert team, offering specific wellness modalities. These include the Ayurveda Centre, Tibetan Healing Centre, yoga temple and yogsala, the Wellness Centre for natural healing, a spa for treatments and salon services, and the Aqua & Fitness pavilion. Located within these spaces are more than
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50 consult and treatment rooms. The Ayurveda Centre is set out over two floors, one for men and one for women, while the Aqua & Fitness building houses a range of facilites including a 158m2 gym featuring the latest Technogym cardio and kinesis equipment, a Watsu pool, Helo sauna and steam facilties. Outside, the undulating site is dotted with mango and lychee orchards, an organic herb garden and trails for running and walking, as well as two tennis courts and a stunning outdoor rooftop infinity pool, overlooking the forest. Sustainability, quality and attention to detail are all evident. “Design has a tremendous ability to affect your mood and your sense of wellbeing,” says Singh. “Everything you touch here is unique to Vana. It has been carefully sourced, totally customised and tested to ensure it works. Every finish, fabric, rug, lamp, towel, robe – even our tea cups!” Ecology is also vitally important at Vana. “Ecology, sustainability and authenticity have played a huge role in our selection of the finest construction materials and our approach to every aspect of the retreat,” elaborates Singh. “We are striving to achieve the highest level of LEED certification, which will make Vana the only retreat property in India to achieve this.” “It requires us to maintain stringent standards in energy use, waste and material management. It has also led us to select the best air conditioning and lighting systems as 090
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well as specific materials for flooring, paints and finishes,” confirms Singh. “We also avoid using any bleaches, aerosols or plastics at Vana. We have opted to use as many natural and eco-certified ingredients as possible as well as Indian-sourced ingredients.” Furthermore, Singh’s passion to support sustainable, organic farming is very much evident in the retreat’s menus, which are unique to each of Vana’s three restaurants. “Everything we create and serve follows our wellness vision,” he explains. “We try to be seasonal, only use whole grains and unrefined sugars, and are very careful how we use oil, butter and ghee. All of our cereals, pulses, rice, oils and spices are certified organic.” This is just the starting point for Singh’s long-term vision. “I would like Vana’s cuisine to be 100% organic, but realistically this will take about three to four years to achieve,” he explains. “We want to create our own organic food network – a Vana cooperative – and to achieve this we will need around 1,000 farmers to meet our entire food needs.” Food miles and the retreat’s potential carbon footprint have also been closely scrutinised. “We don’t use any air freight for our food supply, so you won’t find exotic international cuisine at Vana,” confirms Singh. “Our aim is 092
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not to recreate perceived five-star luxury. Our carbon footprint is very important to us; so is authencity.” Now Vana is open and welcoming guests, Singh has set his sights on the next challenge. “Our challenge in the coming months will be refinement – both of the quality of the finished facilities and the level of service we deliver to our guests. The way we communicate, our awareness and the way my team put things together – this will be the difference. “At the end of the day, there is a lot of planning and process in hospitality, but there is also a lot of instinct as well,” says Singh. “Vana should be a place where people feel that their state of wellbeing has improved and they leave with a desire to return, but also having learned something and been inspired. “My hope is to create five Vana Retreats in the next ten years,” confirms Singh. “They are likely to be smaller and explore different aspects of wellbeing. The next two will probably be outside India. The desire to grow is not for the sake of expansion, but to provide unique and different experiences of wellbeing for our guests; to facilitate the growth and development of both the Vana team and myself.”
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EXPRESS CHECKOUT Vana, Malsi Estate Mussoorie Road Dehradun 248001 India Tel: +91 135 391 1111 www.vanaretreats.com 66 guestrooms, 16 suites, four villas Three restaurants Ayurveda Centre, Tibetan Healing Centre, Wellness Centre, Aqua & Fitness Centre Tennis courts, running trails Developer / Owner: Vana Retreats Architect: Esteva i Esteva Arquitectura
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A 19th century building in the heart of Lisbon’s historic quarter has been converted to a hotel perfectly integrated with its surroundings.
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courtyard. A mural based on the facial features of a former resident, by Portuguese street artist Alexandre Farto, aka Vhils, is the first clue that the building may house something more modern than its neighbours. Architect Samuel Torres de Carvalho, working with Memmo Hotels’ in-house designer João Corrêa Nunes, has converted a late 19th century building into a new hotel in perfect harmony with its neighbourhood. Inside, the atmosphere is one of laidback informality. Owner Rodrigo Machaz says the aim was to create the feeling of “a home from home in Lisbon”, where guests can borrow a book from the living room or grab a homemade cake or a fresh snack from the 24hour loyalty fridge. A cosy living room greets guests in lieu of
a traditional front desk, beyond which the brick vaulted arcades of the original building have been preserved. Carefully inserted contemporary staircases lead up to the hotel’s 42 guestrooms. Interiors are simply, yet sensitively furnished. Walls are white, floors are in pale woods, linens are natural and undyed. Furnishings are understated: classic Arne Jacobsen Swan chairs, and Artemide Melampo wall lights alongside vintage wood cabinets and driftwood style bedside tables. The neutral palette allows the postcard-perfect views from the windows to take centre stage. To enjoy these vistas to the full, the hotel’s terrace, with its infinity pool and bright red Acapulco chairs overlooking the city rooftops and the Tagus River, offers a sublime
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vantage point to enjoy a glass of Portguese wine and a plate of locally sourced tapas. The location and ambience may be peaceful, but the hotel is situated just minutes away from lively districts such as the bohemian Bairro Alto and fashionable Chiado. Guests who wish to explore the city further can find inspiration in an area of the hotel dedicated to its signature ‘Lisbon Story’, which provides staff suggestions for neighbourhood delights and inside tips from locals themselves. It all adds up to a truly authentic experience, one which will last long in the memory of those who stay there. Says Rodrigo Machaz: “Memmo Hotels seek to provide true emotions, making the stay an unforgettable part of the whole travel experience – the sounds, flavours, smells and images of a unique location.”
EXPRESS CHECKOUT Memmo Alfama Travessa das Merceeiras 27 Alfama 1100 348 Lisbon Portugal Tel: +351 210 495 660 www.memmoalfama.com 42 guestrooms Breakfast Room Wine Bar serving Tapas Swimming Pool Owner / Developer: Memmo Alfama Ltd Operator: Memmo Unforgettable Hotels S.A. Interior Design & Architecture: Samuel Torres de Carvalho, João Corrêa Nunes
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The world’s first ‘Instagram hotel’, found at a historic harbour-side location in Sydney, is artfully cool with more than a nod to the site’s heritage.
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you can Instagram your hotel room, your breakfast, the bar… as Russo says, the hotel wants to see what you see, and share it. Any images hashtagged ‘1888Hotel’ are automatically uploaded to a constantly scrolling Wall of Fame – or, says Russo, in some cases the Wall of Shame – located on the computers in reception. And, each month a winner is chosen from the uploaded images and awarded a free night’s accommodation. Similarly, if you have over 1,000 followers on Instagram, your first night’s accommodation is on the house, an ingenious advertising move that has seen 1888 Hotel marketed to thousands around the world. It would have been easy to fill the property with gimmicks like the ‘selfie frame’, however the rest of the interior is subtler in its cry to be photographed. Attention to detail and quirky styling ensure that there are myriad photographic opportunities from the artfully arranged breakfast counter, to an assortment of vintage seating, and custom lighting by Australian designer Simon Bethune. Throughout the entire project is a genuine reference to the building’s origins and the history of Pyrmont, which was once the dock area of Sydney and home to a thriving wool industry and a multitude of wool stores, most of which have since been repurposed for inner-city living. “It is important to us that guests feel they are staying in a historic old wool-store, albeit updated,” says architect Chris Haughton, of Shed. As a result, the exterior of the building was left largely untouched, with the only significant change being the new entrance canopy inserted into one of the original archways. Likewise, the interior retains much of its heritage character: the ironbark timber structure, the sawtooth roof, and the original brickwork. And, much of the new design features playfully reference the original function of the building – corridors are lined with wool felt, and a timber inlay in the concrete floor of the ground level marks the original path through the building 100
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along which horses drew carts laden with bales of wool. The heart of the building is the dramatic atrium space, with a ceiling height that soars a full five-storeys, flooding the ground floor and internal rooms with daylight and exposing the historic ironbark timber structure. Within this atrium space, the 1888 reception, bar, restaurant, lounge and custom elevators are located in an open, informal arrangement, with the manager’s office and meeting room nearby. “We were asked to create a hotel with a buzz where people would feel comfortable to hang out,” continues Haughton. “So, we brought together the various activities and combined them in one compact, eclectic space.” The creation of the atrium required the removal of floor joists on the upper levels, and during construction it was found the joists were made from a beautiful native hardwood. With respect to the heritage of the building, these were recycled to create the main bar and hexagonal stools, as well as desks in the rooms. The 90 guestrooms range in size from 102
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two suites – The Attic and The Williamson – down to the playfully titled 15m2 ‘Shoebox’ rooms. Although minimal in their design, each room retains heritage features such as original raw brick walls and period windows. These elements not only keep the rooms from feeling sterile, they imbue them with a vintage aesthetic that perfectly fits with the Instagram theme, and an authenticity that is all too rare. The finishes are primarily natural – brass, leather and timber – with colour added to the palette through jewel-toned upholstery and an extensive art programme, curated by Melbourne-based artist Piers Greville. While a hotel marketed and to some extent themed around a social media app might seem too trend-driven to have any real longevity, 1888 Hotel is a study in how to successfully capture the zeitgeist while respecting the history of the location. “1888 Hotel is an important piece of Sydney’s history,” concludes Haughton. “It’s satisfying that so many people now have the chance to experience that.”
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Patron deal as Dublin rebounds Patron Capital has made its third acquisition in Ireland, buying Dublin’s Clarion Hotel out of receivership for EUR33m. The deal illustrated the growing enthusiasm for Irish real estate in prime locations, as investors looked for bargains which would benefit from the country’s economic recovery. The hotel had been marketed alongside the Clarion Hotel Dublin Airport, with both hotels described as “trading well and profitably”. They were both under the Clarion flag under a franchise agreement with Choice Hotels International but were offered free from the management agreement. Patron said that the site would be managed by Fitzpatrick Lifestyle Hotels, an established owner and operator of hotels in the Dublin market, which also provided some of the equity for the deal. Patron and Fitzpatrick said that they intended to build on the hotel’s strong recent performance via “significant” capital investment in the property. Robert Booth, Patron’s senior adviser in Dublin, said: “This transaction is an excellent example of the real estate-backed investments that Patron Capital is seeking in Ireland and elsewhere.” The Dublin airport site was bought last year by the Dublin Airport Authority for more than EUR10m. Patron also owns the former Chief O’Neills hotel, which it runs under its Generator brand, and invested in opening a site in 106
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Dublin’s Spawell under its five-aside football brand Powerleague. The Clarion was Patron’s second acquisition of assets controlled by NAMA. US-based Kennedy Wilson also announced that it had acquired debt against the Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin for USD152m. The group said that it had completed the purchase of notes with an unpaid principal balance of approximately USD310m, with USD70m of equity from the company and USD82m. “We were able to buy the debt on the Shelbourne at a significant discount to the unpaid principal balance in a complex transaction involving multiple sellers,” said Mary Ricks, president and CEO of Kennedy Wilson Europe. “The notes are secured by an iconic asset located in the heart of Dublin with significant value enhancement potential.” The Shelbourne Hotel was bought by a group of Irish investors in 2004 for a reported EUR140m, with a further EUR125m then spent on refurbishments. The sales came as PwC named Dublin as the likely real estate investment capital of Europe for 2014. The ‘Emerging Trends in Real Estate Europe 2014’ report, compiled alongside the Urban Land Institute, said that investors were expected to plough billions of Euros into the Dublin commercial property market on the expectation of economic recovery. The city moved up from 15th place in last year’s survey. The study said: “Dublin’s real estate market has been transformed from a “nogo” location among investors only two years ago, to being one of the hottest markets in Europe, with both domestic and international investors attracted by pricing levels and Ireland’s
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improving economic outlook.” Unemployment is currently at its lowest level since 2009, and GDP is forecast to grow by 2% this year. Improved economic conditions and trading have further motivated those involved with the Irish hotel sector, with the National Asset Management Agency creating a management company, called the National Asset Leisure Holdings to get the most from the holdings on its books. “This is one of a number of special purpose companies established by NAMA for administrative purposes to facilitate the management of assets in its portfolio,” said a NAMA spokesman. It is hoped that the new unit will be able to strengthen trading and increase the chances of NAMA getting a good price on sale. KMPG confirmed that all tranches of Project Rock and Project Salt - mostly commercial real estate loans, around EUR7.7bn is thought to be in arrears - began the second phase of the sale process on 19 January, with final and binding bids accepted on 14 February. Rock is made up of largely UK commercial real estate, much of it leisure-focused, including hotels, with loans also secured against properties in the US, Germany, Northern Ireland, Sweden, Spain and Hungary. The recovery in the UK market, particularly in the regions where affected portfolios such as QHotels and Somerston are located, has been stronger than at equivalent properties in Ireland. Initial reports suggest that interest has been great for the loans, in particular from US funds. Michael Noonan, the Irish finance minister, has put a restriction on the loans in Rock being sold at a discount of more
than 2.32% of the value attributed to them by IBRC’s advisers. There are no such restrictions on Salt. According to NAMA’s end-ofyear review, the body generated EUR5.8bn in cash during the year, including EUR3.8bn from the proceeds of asset disposals. Total cash generated in the 45 months since inception has reached EUR16.5bn, EUR10.6bn of which relates to asset disposals. NAMA did not specify in the review the value of its loan portfolio. In its Q3 results, it confirmed that the book value of its loan portfolio was EUR20.7bn down by EUR2.1bn from the end of 2012. At the end of Q3 there was over EUR2bn of commercial and residential property on the market through NAMA debtors and receivers. NAMA remains the reserve buyer for the remaining IBRC loans and said that it was planning on the basis that it would acquire a significant proportion of the EUR22bn portfolio. HA Perspective: Patrick Ryan, senior property adviser, hotel and leisure, at NAMA is confident that the agency’s plans to sell loans linked to hotels around the capital will go ahead and has spoken of substantial interest from private equity entities, investment funds and high-net worth individuals. The days where investors were not sure how to approach NAMA seem to have passed, as deals such as that involving Claridge’s, the Connaught and the Berkeley illustrated that deals could be done. The concern now for NAMA will be to continue with its previous policy of not flooding the market with hotels - tempting now that demand is building and achieving the maximum price for each loan. This drip-feeding
has served it well so far and, as the economic situation improves and NAMA works on the hotels’ trading, it is looking good for the salvage teams. Former investors must wish the market had been as cautious during the boom. While interest from investors has picked up in recent months, NAMA is aware that most buyers will be looking for portfolios over EUR100m than some of the small fry on offer and are packaging accordingly. NAMA has denied that it has been propping up “zombie hotels” - and has twice passed inspection by the Competition Authority after such accusations denial which is backed up by the agency’s decision to take action against almost 30 hotels which were failing to perform. While prospects look positive for prime hotels in prime locations, one cannot help but wonder about the slew of highend golf resorts which popped up in rural locations around Ireland at the same time as the country’s investors were looking at where in Switzerland their wives would most like a second home. Close to 10 golf resorts were sold last summer, when fine weather and a taste for staycationing convinced some investors that there was worth to be had. However, many of them were sold at a significant discount (in one case EUR10m less than the 2010 asking price of EUR16m). Some of these sites are being repositioned as outdoor adventure centres, but even with the current taste for all things outdoors, some will be left hanging and are likely to become second homes for those looking for a safe haven for their money. This time the deals are likely to be done in cash, rather than fantasies.
Marriott gets into Africa Marriott International is to buy the brands and management business of Protea Hotels for USD186m. Alongside Marriott’s existing pipeline, the group said the deal would make it the largest hotel company on the African continent. The deal involves 116 hotels that South Africa’s Protea Hospitality Group operates or franchises in South Africa, Malawi, Namibia, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. South Africa dominates the portfolio, with 80 of the hotels. The Protea Hotel brand is the mainstay of the group, with 104 hotels, followed by the African Pride Hotels collection with 10 sites and Fire & Ice! with two. Protea said it would create a property company to retain ownership of the hotels it currently owns and retain a minority stake in other Protea-managed hotels. The pair plan to sign definitive agreements by year-end 2013 and the transaction could close in the first three months of 2014. “The development cycle for opening new hotels in Africa is typically long, due to the challenges posed by emerging infrastructure, so joining forces with Protea Hotels and their highly respected management team is the strongest way to jump-start Marriott’s footprint in Africa,” said Alex Kyriakidis, president of Marriott International for the Middle East and Africa. In a blog on his LinkedIn page, president & CEO Arne Sorenson said: “In the last decade, it also became clear why intellectually we wanted to join the hospitality
industry in Africa. The region sports many of the world’s fastest growing economies, with one of the youngest global populations and a rapidly expanding middle class. It’s a huge bright spot for travel and tourism, both as a destination and a source of new global travelers.” Sorenson told CNBC: “Seven of the 10 largest growing economies outside Asia are in sub-Saharan Africa. Nobody is there in real force. Accor is the current biggest lodging company in sub-Saharan Africa. With this deal and our current pipeline, we think we’ll be biggest and, with Accor, significantly larger than any other company in the world.” Sub-Saharan Africa’s economic growth of around 5.8% is second only to developing Asia, according to the IMF. Marriott said that the continent’s GDP was anticipated to grow at over 5% annually over the next several years, which it expected would raise more people into the emerging middle class. According to W Hospitality Group’s 2013 development survey, the pace of new development is faster in subSaharan Africa than it is in North Africa, with more rooms in the development pipeline below the Sahara than above it for the first time since the group started the survey in 2009. It added: “In many respects Africa, most especially subSaharan Africa, is in rather better shape than Europe. Government debt in sub-Saharan Africa is around one third of GDP, whilst the figure in the Euro area is well over twice that figure, at 87%.” At the beginning of 2013, the international and regional hotel chains which contributed to the survey reported a total of 207 hotels in their development pipelines in Africa, with almost
40,000 rooms. This included only those binding deals which had been signed between a hotel chain and an owner, and was up almost one third on two years ago. In North Africa, the development pipeline grew by 9% in 2013. In sub-Saharan Africa, however, the increase was 23%. This compares to 4% growth in Europe and 8.6% growth in Asia Pacific, according to pipeline data produced by STR Global (although the growth in Africa is from a much lower base). Talking to Hotel Analyst, Trevor Ward, W Hospitality Group managing director, said: “Great strategic move for Marriott, they have nothing currently in subSaharan Africa, at a stroke they have the largest portfolio in terms of hotels (but Accor is bigger in terms of rooms). I assume they will keep the Protea name for the smaller hotels, and rebrand those of the larger ones that meet brand standards to Marriott or perhaps Renaissance. “I guess the benefit for Proteabranded hotels will be the distribution that Marriott can bring, also new management methods. For those hotels that are rebranded, they may well be able to gain in ADR, as well as additional occupancy through Marriott’s marketing. “Other operators had been looking at Protea, but didn’t pull it off. Talking to some hotel chain development guys, they clearly see this as a threat, in terms of greater competition.” HA Perspective: At Marriott’s last earnings call, when Sorenson was asked whether, in the light of Moxy, AC Hotels and Autograph, the company was done adding brands, he said he was optimistic that it would continue, although not at the rate of two or three a
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year, as it has done recently. He added: “I suspect we’ll continue to add some regional or local brands as we go forward to make sure we’re getting as much of that global growth as we can. We’re always going to be driven by whether or not those investments we think give us not just better returns from the customer capital, but really give us new platforms that allow us to get to a place where we can grow by adding units essentially with no capital investment or very, very slight capital investment.” Sorenson suspected right indeed, although, as Ward points out, it is likely that many of the hotels will be rebranded as Marriotts. This deal is less about Protea and more about access to bricks and mortar, given that the greatest issue in Africa is getting a hotel out of the ground. The group will now hope that its new dominance will attract owners and allow it to pursue its plan for capital-light growth. But it’s not as easy as just spending your USD200m and congratulating yourself on your readymade empire. You must rule wisely. Marriott has the hotel expertise, but does it have the Africa expertise that those operators who have been on the ground longer have accrued? For Marriott to use Protea as a platform for growth in the continent, it is wise to stick close to existing management. What works in Bethseda may not work in Bloemfontein.
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Accor squeezes Orange Accor has named Orange executive Vivek Badrinath as its deputy CEO, effective as of 1 March. Badrinath’s appointment illustrates the importance of distribution and technology to the group as it reinvents itself under its new CEO alongside its previously-stated strategy of increasing its online sales to 50% of total revenue by 2016. Badrinath leaves Orange as deputy CEO in charge of innovation, marketing and technologies. He joined the company in 1996 and has worked for them since then, with the exception of four years as CEO of Thomson India. In his new role he will be responsible for marketing, digital solutions, distribution and information systems. Sébastien Bazin, chairman and CEO of Accor, said: “He will be responsible for areas that are key to the group’s success and the development of its brands. I am convinced that his perfect knowledge of digital issues and his international experience will give new impulse to Accor’s teams and be sources of innovation and creativity. “He brings 20 years of experience in an industry that has been through several technological revolutions and this will enable us to handle the major challenges facing the hotel sector and be ahead of the curve.” Bazin’s predecessor, Dennis Hennequin, announced last year that the company would invest EUR30m annually taking on the
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online travel agents by leveraging its “unique relationship” with its customers. Accor said that its investment in the strategy would gradually ramp up to reach a total of EUR120m by 2016, with 50% capital expenditure and 50% operating expenditure. Accor saw its Ebitda margins diluted in 2011 as a result of its use of OTAs, with Hennequin commenting, “the increased weight of OTAs in 2011 is linked to an increase [in use], not unfavourable negotiations of the terms of working with them. When economic times get tough the temptation is to open the channels more widely with the OTAs”. He added: “OTAs accounted for close to EUR1bn in accommodation revenue in our hotels, so we’re constantly revisiting our relationship with them. During the next four years this EUR120m investment will rest on two pillars - customer relations and our visibility on the web”. Looking at customer relations, Hennequin commented: “It’s a key aspect of distribution and in this field we possess an advantage that the intermediaries won’t have - we’re the only ones to have direct access to our customers while they’re in our hotels we must therefore take advantage of that to build a unique relationship and gain a more detailed understanding of customers through our CRM base.” Accor now has to fulfill these intentions and has launched a number of initiatives and products aimed at setting itself apart from its competitors as technologically-savvy. To do this, the company has made its presence on the internet and in the new media the spearhead of its distribution strategy with a
focus on its website Accorhotels. com, its mobile applications and its growing influence on the social networks. It has relaunched its loyalty scheme, added a paid-for loyalty card for its Ibis brand, an iPad app for business travellers to allow them to book and plan trips and a Pinterest page on roles in the group. Badrinath is not the only hire the group has made in the technology and distribution area - last year it appointed former managing director of the Voyage Privé Group, Romain Roulleau, as SVP e-commerce, in charge of the group’s web sales. Roulleau, unlike Badrinath, was a familiar face at Accor, having spent three years in charge of web sales development, and in particular of the Accorhotels.com site, where he contributed, the company said, to a “significant increase” in the group’s web sales. Meanwhile, earlier in January, Accor said that it expected to see full-year operating profit of EUR530m for 2013, the high end of its previous forecast and up on the prior year’s EUR526m. The company, which has recently announced a split of its owning and operating businesses, said that it had seen growth in Europe and the emerging markets, as well as “significant” cost savings. In a call to analysts, CFO Sophie Stabile said: “We are quite confident for 2014 ... we think we have a positive trend for southern Europe, but remain cautious”. She added that the group had seen “lower business” in China as a result of the country’s economy and what she described as “political constraints”. Among the emerging markets, demand remained very strong in Latin America and the Africa-
Middle East region. Performance in the Asia-Pacific region was satisfactory overall, despite China, although Australia remained under pressure in the economy segment. Stabile said that the company expected to see the growth of Ibis help the group move towards its goal of limiting the influence of the online travel agents, adding that, at the end of the year, the contribution of OTAs to Accor’s online business was 45% “and Accor 55%”. The company said that, in the economy segment, “the opportunistic and mastered management of distribution channels implemented in the second half of the year had direct impact on both volumes and prices and therefore played a key role in driving the segment’s revenue up”, with Stabile confirming that the group had been able to push both occupancy and rate. Accor announced last year that it would spend about EUR30m a year between now and the end of 2016 to increase online bookings to 50% of total bookings. Stabile warned analysts that she would not answer questions about strategy, with the group’s new CEO, Sébastien Bazin, not fielding queries on the call. In a prepared statement, Bazin said: “This performance reflects the group’s strengths, including its recognised brands covering every segment of the hospitality market, a global footprint with leadership positions in the most promising growth regions and enthusiastic teams dedicated to driving the group’s development. “Accor’s ambitious new vision is leveraging these strengths. It clearly redefines our business model around two core competencies: HotelServices, a hotel operator and brand
franchisor, and HotelInvest, a hotel owner and investor supported by a more agile, locally focused organisation.” Revenue in the fourth quarter fell 3.1% from a year earlier to EUR1.40bn as a result of the company’s asset disposal programme and negative currency effect. Like-for-like revenue growth was up 1.5% for owned and leased hotels, while fee revenues were up by 14.7%. Stabile said that trading had been robust in Europe, particularly in France, Germany and the UK. All market segments saw growth, with upscale and midscale hotels seeing a 2.9% rise in revenues, to EUR3.44bn, which the group attributed to the rampup of the MGallery brand and the re-opening of newly renovated Pullman flagships. Revenue from economy hotels climbed 2.4% to EUR1.97m. The group added 22,637 rooms over the year, 85% under assetlight managed and franchised contracts, with 59% in emerging markets. The company currently has a pipeline of 114,000 rooms. Last week saw the company celebrate the opening of its 1,000th hotel under the Ibis brand, two years after overhauling its three economic brands within one single Ibis family. The company now has 1,700 hotels under the assorted Ibis brands. Commenting on the milestone, Bazin said: “Accor’s new strategy ... will enable Ibis, Ibis Styles and Ibis budget to strengthen both their innovation capacities and their leadership: in Europe, including through an acceleration of investments in owned properties; and by capturing new opportunities mainly through management and franchise in emerging countries.” In 2013, 52% of the group’s
openings were made under the Ibis family umbrella versus 39% in 2012. The group forecast that, within four years, Accor’s economic brands would have “substantially” strengthened their leadership position worldwide, with the Ibis family representing close to half of the group’s global pipeline, over 62,000 rooms in the pipeline of which 38% in Asia Pacific, 30% in Latin America and 27% in Europe. HA Perspective: Hennequin was ousted amid criticisms that he was not going far enough fast enough. Bazin, however, has a reputation for getting things done and with this appointment he has made it clear that the company’s distribution and technology issues are front and centre for him, by making Badrinath deputy CEO, rather than being sidelined into a CTO-type role. The company has appeared to accept that to stay ahead of technologocal developments - and not just stay ahead of what other operators are doing - it needs to hire from the technology sector, not just promote from within or hire from OTAs. Badrinath is thought to have been quite the rising star at Orange, having been appointed CEO of Orange Business Services in 2010, and it is likely that the deputy CEO title was as much about luring him as making a statement about the group’s intentions. In 2012 Orange reported revenue of EUR43.5bn, against Accor’s EUR5.65bn, so one can assume that Badrinath, who is in his mid-40s, has a taste for a challenge as well as a taste for a title. The hotel sector lags the retail sector and has allowed itself to be taken advantage of by others it should be working
with - the OTAs - for too long, offering piecemeal solutions such as planning apps for businessmen who already have PAs. The sector has worked on what it thought customers wanted, in the form of elaborate loyalty programmes (programmes as much about the branded operators selling themselves to owners). What the customer really wants, and why it goes to OTAs, is a good deal. And if loyalty programmes were as simple as the 10-stamp cards customers have from their local coffee houses, that would be a bonus.
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Set against the backdrop of Palazzo Morando, an 18th century mansion in the heart of Milan’s fashion district, Edit by Designjunction will make its return to Milan from 9-13 April during Salone del Mobile. Edit, which launched in 2013 and attracted 22,000 visitors, will showcase a carefully curated line-up of more than twenty international brands including Modus, Stellar Works, Innermost and Baroncelli. Says Event Director Deborah Spencer: “Cuttingedge design brands have been carefully edited to capture the imagination of our flagship London show, with a focus on quality not quantity.” www.thedesignjunction.co.uk/milan
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KBB Birmingham 2-5 March www.kbb.co.uk Intl. Hotel Investment Forum (IHIF) Berlin 3-5 March www.berlinconference.com IFFS Singapore 13-16 March www.iffs.com.sg Hospitality 360 Singapore 13-16 March www.hospitality360.com.sg HICAP Update Singapore 18-19 March www.hicapconference.com Salone Internazionale del Mobile Milan 8-13 April www.cosmit.it
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Global CEOs to attend IHIF 2014 in record numbers
The second edition of the Brazilian Questex Media event, Brasil Hospitality Investment Conference (BHIC), will take place on 5th May at the Pullman Ibirapuera Hotel in São Paulo with a view to forming new partnerships for developing business in Latin America. Major hotel groups such as Accor, IHG, Hyatt International and Starwood have confirmed their attendance at the event, which will host ten panel sessions. Themes for debate include financial concerns in Brazil, contractual negotiations, alternative investments in the hotel industry, as well as potential markets in secondary and tertiary cities. Organised in partnership with BSH International, BHIC 2014 will offer the opportunity for companies to meet one-on-one with investors and new hotel groups. www.ihifbrasil.com
More than thirty Chief Executive Officers are expected to attend the 17th annual International Hotel Investment Forum (IHIF) at the InterContinental Berlin on 3-5 March, more than in any previous year. With over 1,900 delegates from 60 countries expected to attend, IHIF is the largest gathering of its kind, consistently attracting senior professionals from across the hotel investment industry. The conference addresses topics influencing and affecting the hotel investment industry and will feature a new session dedicated to understanding how tourism ministers from around the globe are attracting new investment to their regions. In addition, Michael Hirst OBE, Consultant to Founder Patron of IHIF, CBRE Hotels, will moderate ‘The World According to the Global CEOs’ session with panellists from hotel groups including Accor and Wyndham. www.berlinconference.com
Edit by Designjunction Milan 9-13 April www. thedesignjunction.co.uk Sleepover Copenhagen 27-28 April www.sleepovercopenhagen.com Hotelympia London 28 April-1 May www.hotelympia.com Caribbean Hotel & Resort Investment Summit (CHRIS) Miami 28-29 April www.chrisconference.com Hotel Opportunities Latin America Miami 29 April-1 May www.holaconference.com
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OPPOSITE PAGE: Ege’s latest collection – ‘Reconstructions of the 1930s’ – celebrates the company’s 75 year history with an Art Deco inspired range of monochrome geometric designs ABOVE LEFT: Ege CEO Svend Aage Faerch Nielsen and SEO John Vestergaard ABOVE RIGHT: The company’s commitment to corporate social responsibility was underlined by its recent certification under the DS49001 standard
As leading carpet manufacturer Ege celebrates its 75th anniversary, Sleeper Editor Matt Turner visited the company’s headquarters in Herning, Denmark, to find out about its commitment to past, present and future.
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hen a CEO takes you outside to see his latest set of wheels, it’s usually an invitation to feign admiration at a privately number-plated Italian sports car, or at the very least a top-of-the-range model from one of the reliable German marques. Not so with Ege’s Svend Aage Færch Nielsen. “These run on hydrogen,” he explains, as he shows me his company’s latest investment – four forklift trucks that ferry vast rolls of carpet, many of them destined for high-end hospitality projects across the globe, around its state-of-the-art production facility in Herning, Denmark. It’s just one of a range of measures Ege has implemented in recent years to achieve its ambition of being the world’s leading carpet manufacturer in terms of Corporate Social Responsibility. “CSR is not just about things looking good on paper, but also concerns thinking about tomorrow and the earth’s resources.
It concerns people and ethics, as well as the big – and the small – questions. When every company starts to think this way, things will really begin to change. We would like to be a pioneer in this field,” says Nielsen. The company recently reached a milestone in this long term aim with its certification under DS49001 – a Danish version of the international ISO26000 standard. “The standard ensures that we stay focused on the key areas, and that we continuously strive to become even better. For us, CSR is not a philanthropic exercise separate from the rest of the company. CSR is part of our core business and our values,” he adds. The company’s commitment to such values was clear to see when Sleeper visited its headquarters last year, in anticipation of its 75th anniversary in 2014. Not just in the hydrogen forklift trucks, or the certificates lining the wall, but in product lines such as Ecoline – a range consisting of 100% recycled fibre from industrial and consumption
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LEFT AND ABOVE: A wide range of hospitality projects around the world have benefitted from the flexibility of design enabled by Ege’s adoption of the latest digital technologies in carpet manufacturing
waste, for which the company became the first Danish carpet company to earn Cradle to CradleCM accreditation – and Ecotrust, a carpet backing produced mainly from recycled water bottles. As Nielsen acknowledges, this dedication to environmentally sound practices is partly in the Danish DNA, but it also makes commercial sense. Legislation has forced Danish companies into adopting such practices earlier than many manufacturers in other countries. And now that customers – including hotel specifiers and end-users – are insisting on the CSR credentials of their suppliers, companies such as Ege have a competitive advantage over others who must now invest heavily to catch up. In fact, Ege has a track record of making 120
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long-term investments with an eye on the future, not just in the field of sustainability but also in ensuring it remains at the forefront of carpet manufacturing technology. Company founder Mads Eg Damgaard was an entrepreneurial visionary, with an uncompromising philosophy of using the most advanced methods in carpet production. Ege was an early adopter of the digital technology that has revolutionised the sector, allowing almost limitless freedom of design. It remains one of only three companies in the world to use Millitron® techology. Millitron® (which it licences from US company Milliken) enables the computer-controlled application of dye in much the same way as an inkjet printer allows intricate digital designs to be applied to paper, although unlike printing, the
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dye is injected deep into the yarn, rather than just applied to the surface. It has invested in new Millitron® machines periodically over the past four decades. And on Sleeper’s visit, it was about to take delivery of a new 3D loom, allowing carpet surfaces to be digitally sculpted, and opening up further potential for designers to exercise their imagination. Despite this ongoing investment in the future, the company remains proud of its past – so much so that Nielsen can joke about resurrecting the kitten that was the company’s logo in the 1960s. This feline mascot appeared not just in the company’s adverts of the time but also on the tailfin of the private jet it used to visit customers around the world in the days before air travel became widely affordable. Even to this day, the kitten can
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LEFT AND ABOVE: Le Clervaux – a boutique hotel launched in Luxembourg in 2012 – asked Ege for customised carpets for the entire hotel. Different patterns were chosen to match the interior, textiles and wallpaper in each room, as interior designers Corinna Kretschmar-Joehnk and Peter Joehnk of JOI-Design GmbH explain: “The 22 suites of Le Clervaux Boutique & Design Hotels are divided into three different types, for different audiences, each with different materials and furniture. Because of the excellent service from Ege our ideas for carpet pattern for all areas were easily and quickly implemented and developed to the final maturity. In particular we feel confident about the excellent quality in the implementation of portraits on carpet.”
be seen on signs above carpet shops around Denmark, whose retailers retain a nostalgic affection for this Scandinavian cousin of the Andrex puppy. Elsewhere in the world, Ege is today best known for the limitless potential of its designs – from patterns in its extensive ‘off-the-shelf’ range, to customised carpets created from scratch by its in-house design team. The team can also develop bespoke designs from initial ideas and sketches provided by customers. The company has taken full advantage of the opportunities offered by globalisation, establishing a range of over 60 showrooms, distribution partners, and subsidiaries around the world. In recent years it has focused its efforts in Asia, establishing a new sales department in Singapore in 2012 to 122
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support its Shanghai based subsidiary. But it has resisted the temptation to outsource production to the Far East, choosing to keep its production in Denmark. “The Asian market represents huge potential for us and we believe that the best way to ensure long-term growth is to invest in new markets. We believe that growth will be greater here than in other markets, so this is where we have decided to maximise our focus,” explains Nielsen. “We have decided to continue to produce our carpets in Denmark. In a way we are swimming against the tide but we believe this is crucial to maintain the quality and high level of service that are so important to us.” Ege’s commitment to its history and Scandinavian roots was underlined in its latest
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collection, released at Stockholm Furniture Fair. Named ‘Reconstruction of the 1930s’ this Art Deco inspired range of monochrome geometric patterns marks Ege’s 75th anniversary. Meanwhile, a collaboration with Danish fashion designer David Andersen has continued the company’s history of partnering with leading names from the worlds of art and fashion such as Christian Lacroix, Versace, and Chanel. For this latest project, Andersen has created a range of couture dresses using carpets decorated with illustrations by Danish artisan Bjørn Wiinblad. As it has throughout its 75 year history, the company continues to push the boundaries of what is possible in carpet design, doing so in a way that is sustainable and socially responsible.
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Bringing the inside, out Outdoor spaces are no longer a separate entity to interiors with manufacturers introducing entire ranges of furniture, farics and accessories, according to Sleeper’s panel.
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oundaries are blurring between indoors and out. As designers increasingly look to correlate interior trends with exterior spaces, they seek sustainable, durable and quality products with the style and aesthetics of their indoor counterparts. “We are seeing designs becoming more fluid between spaces,” claims Janice Feldman, President, CEO and founder of Janus et Cie. “Spaces are becoming intimate, with the interiors seamlessly transitioning to the exteriors in very thoughtful ways.” This movement has resulted in more refined design approaches, and the development of advanced manufacturing techniques that allow fabrics to be used outdoors. Another trend is the use of outdoor space, explains Feldman: “We are seeing an outdoor terrace that is used weekly for movie nights, or a space on the beach which is turned into a nightclub one evening per week.” According to Dedon’s founder Bobby Dekeyser, this is reflected in the use of furnishings more often associated with indoor use, such as rugs, cushions and decorative items: “Furniture that is used for outdoor areas of hotels needs to come in a range of styles and variations, wide enough to suit any décor or outdoor concept, with options for customisation.” And the importance of materials is crucial to ensuring the smooth transition from interior to exterior. “Materials used for outside areas need to withstand tough climate conditions such as sun, rain, dust, cold and WWW.SLEEPERMAGAZINE.COM
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warm temperatures,” adds Dekeyser. As such, Dedon has developed Dedon fiber, manufactured to withstand tough weather without maintenance, while upholding the need for on-trend designs. The fabric is also 100% recyclable and completely non-toxic. Protecting the environment is also high on the list of priorities for Gandia Blasco. Technologies are giving new possibilities to materials and fabrics, making them lighter, longer lasting, as well as sustainable and environmentally friendly, explains Alejandro Morelló of Gandia Blasco. “Sophisticated finishes such as weathered teaks, synthetic woods like JANUSwood and fibres such as JANUSfiber that look natural, but require little-to-no maintenance have always been popular and continue to hold strong,” explains Feldman. “This also speaks to the sustainability issue. The longer the item will last, the greener it is.” Other fabrics, such as those designed by Patricia Urquiola for the Kettal Maia range, employ new treatments and techniques in order to function outdoors, yet break the conventional image of outdoor materials. The new range is made from an exclusive PVCacrylic mix, combining the advantages of water-resistant Porotex, with the delicacy and softness of chenille. 126
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According to Alex Alorda, Vice President at Kettal, outdoor furniture trends are now global, with influences stemming from various locations all over the world. “The latest trend is to use a combination of designs and materials,” comments Alorda. Dekeyser reiterates this idea as he explains: “We expect the mix and match of different materials, such as fabrics, teak and metal, to be a big topic in 2014.” This year, Dedon will introduce a distinctive fabrics collection with different colour worlds to enable designers the opportunity to create new ambiences. We will see an interplay of different designs, styles, materials and colours that all together, create a unique arrangement,” he adds. Materials are at the core of outdoor furnishings, and Morelló describes the importance of fashion and runway collections as a driving force for the coming year. “The tendency is more dark colours, like anthracite and dark grey tones, with very powerful, bright colours like coral, yellow and orange to give a highlight.” Meanwhile, Janus et Cie predict a softer colour palette, with layering of textures replacing pattern and conventional trends. “In response to the market, we created greige, taupe and grey finishes for strap and mesh seating elements,” comments Feldman.
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“In both our new and existing collections we continue to develop new textures and colours, which are meant to work together and reflect the casual sophistication of the space.” Combining comfort and sophistication, the latest collection from Dedon, Rayn by Philippe Starck, brings together the finest indoor systems and upholstery, with all of the outdoor knowhow. Modular ranges have also increased in popularity, as hotels look to make the most of outdoor spaces. Janus et Cie has added three more modular collections, while Dedon’s beach chairs are easily stackable, enabling a simple transformation of any area. The unification of indoor and outdoor furniture is opening up a world of opportunities for design. As fabric technology continues to develop, the barriers for outdoor style are no longer apparent. Feldman concludes: “Outdoor spaces are becoming living rooms with cosy, comfortable furniture, amazingly designed private areas, and thoughtful touches that feel like home with no walls and an open ceiling. Turn over for the latest product launches and case studies from outdoor furniture and accessories suppliers.
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EXPORMIM KABU Designed by Javier Pastor, Expormim presents Kabu. Meaning curve in Japanese, the collection presents lightweight, upholstered frames dressed with a technical fabric. The lightness is pursued through two versions; Batyline Senso and 3D Mesh finish and can be dressed in two colours; Brown-Taupe and Black-Black. Pastor aims to convey a sensual and essential memory, the enjoyment of outdoor life characterised by the sun, the breeze and the water through the collection. Kabu boasts adaptability to contemporary architectural environments. www.expormim.es
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CINNA LIGNE ROSET Designed by Nathan Yong, Elizabeth for the Cinna collection presents an organic, modern approach to the wing chair. In addition to this iconic piece, Yong has added two designs in the form of a low-backed armchair and a small sofa. Both made from the natural finish, solid teak, the collection can be used indoor and outdoor. The choice of specific outdoor covering materials for the cushions allows variation of design. They are also held within a watertight inner cover, enabling complete confidence as the cushions remain outside and resist damage from wet weather. Yong has combined the sensual enhancement of materials for outdoor, with fluidity of line for this new collection. www.ligne-roset.com
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JANUS ET CIE VINO Large and round-bodied, the new range of tables combines form and function. Taking its name from the fullness of the shape, Vino boasts a wide, open patterned weave to keep the frame from feeling heavy. The collection is comprised of a Round Cocktail Table and a Round Side Table. Both pieces are made of hand woven JANUSfiber and come in Lava finish. The tables feature round marble slabs, a natural contrast between the textured base and smooth top. Adaptability is also prominent, as the addition of a cushion transforms the tables into additional seating. www.janusetcie.com 128
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MINOTTI LE PARC Coordinated by Rodolfo Dordoni, the collection is inspired by traditional European iron furniture, revisited in a contemporary fashion without the frills. The Le Parc family includes sofas, armchairs, chaise longues, ottomans, benches, chairs and occasion tables, all made with curved tubular iron. The items are painted in either white or silver-black, with a bush hammered finish. A recurring theme is the sinuous iron structure with cross-piece motif and geometric pattern. Le Parc features rustproof, bronze buttons and water resistant upholstery available in a vast range of colours. www.minotti.com
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SKAI COOL COLORS VENEZIA With this fabric, heat build-up is no longer a worry for outdoor furniture, as special colour pigments reflect up to 80% of the near infrared radiation in direct sunlight. This reduces the heating of the upholstery material by up to 25%, thus increasing comfort. The technology has proven itself along with the mantra; the darker the colour, the greater the effect. The Skai Cool Colors Venezia range now allows coloured synthetics to be used outdoors and is available in 13 shades. www.skai.com
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MANUTTI AIR Through the new collection, Manutti refines lines and experiments with the confluence of elements. The modular lounge concept boasts 100% recyclable Iroko wood, powder coated stainless steel and LEDs to add the final touch. The outdoor sofa was co-created by Koen Van Extergem and Stephane De Winter. The collaboration gave rise to a sleek collection of five units, enabling it to transform from a chaise longue to a five-seat corner sofa. The stainless steel structure is available in two finishes; white or lava-colour powder coated. Suitable for both indoor and outdoor use, Air emanates a warm and stylish ambience. www.manutti.com
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CANE-LINE CORE Designed by duo Foersom & Hiort-Lorezen, Core presents a detail-orientated style characterised by clean lines and teak on aluminum. The collection includes a dining table supplemented with upholstered chairs. Conical, tapering aluminum table legs bear the wide, soft and rounded teak lamellae of the Core table, while the chairs in the series are made from weather-resistant Cane-line Tex and upholstered in Quick Dry Foam. The chairs are available with or without armrests and in brown and grey. www.cane-line.com
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DEDON INJOY The Injoy bistro table is a tribute to the terraces of the world. Designed by Eugeni Quitllet, the tables combine uncommon practicality with a subtle visual flair. One of the most distinctive features is the shape of its legs, their gentle taper the result of high-tech industrial processes. The tables come in a state-of-the-art, pearly-finished polyester powder-coating with a textured finishing. Lightweight yet strong, timeless yet fresh and available in a choice of White or Black Pepper, it complements all Dedon collections. www.dedon.de
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KETTAL VELAA PRIVATE ISLAND RESORT Kettal is furnishing the Velaa Private Island Resort in north Malé. The new resort features a combination of indoor and outdoor spaces, where guests can stay in an ocean pool house or romantic pool residence, each with its own pool where guests can enjoy privacy, comfort and luxury. The chosen furniture collections are Kettal Landscape, Vieques and Maia by Patricia Urquiola for Kettal. www.kettal.com
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ANDRIANNA SHAMARIS ST. BART’S COLLECTION This line of organic whitewash and natural weathered teak furniture evokes imagery of the white sand beaches and aqua waters of the famous French Caribbean Island. The organic grooves of the teak are carefully filled with a aqua resin, which is cracked before applying, to achieve a unique quartz crystal effect. The complete outdoor furniture line includes side tables, coffee tables, sun loungers, benches and daybeds. www.andriannashamarisinc.com
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FISCHER-MÖBEL SUITE The new high-spec modular concept offers many combinations from the seven individual seat units. The square profile frames are made from electro-polished stainless steel, guaranteeing against rust and corrosion. The deep seating and soft, supportive backs, manufactured in the UK by Leisure Plan, combine to give a distinctive seating arrangement. Double shelving on side tables with robust stain and scratch proof ceramic tops complete the ensemble. www.leisureplan.co.uk www.fischer-moebel.de
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VONDOM SLOO BY KARIM RASHID Sloo aims to create a state between liquid plastic and solid material object. The results of the new collection are organic forms that softly translate into and out of flat planar surfaces. The material used allows indoor and outdoor use, as the polyethylene resin is highly resistant to impact and extreme temperatures. The Sloo collection is available in four finishes including matte, padded fabric, lacquered and vinyl fabric. www.vondom.com
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TUUCI PLANTATION CANTILEVER This oversized parasol creates a cool retreat with a warm ambience. With up to 144ft2 of uninterrupted shade, the Max Cantilever is graceful and generously proportioned for any sun-drenched environment. The parasol features Tuuci’s Aluma-Teak finish. The natural feel of a hardwood finish, combined with durability of the Armor-Wall Aluminium construction leads to a stylish structure resistant to corrosion. www.tuuci.com
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MODERN GARDEN COMPANY PAOLA LENTI AGUA COLLECTION The Adagio piece of the Paola Lenti Agua Collection combines technical design with gentle humour. 10mm Rope Corda is hand woven directly onto a strong steel basket, contrasting the strengthened Rope cords to support the swing seat. Rope Corda is UV resistant, anti-mould and anti-fungal and now available in over 250 colours. www.moderngardencompany.co.uk
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WARISAN OUTDOOR COLLECTION Created by in-house designers Adi and Ayu, the new outdoor collection consists of 12 different lines, boasting lounge furniture, dining tables and chairs, rocking and swing chairs, as well as daybeds. The products are manufactured using certified plantation teak, natural looking synthetic fibres or modern aluminium frames. The furniture is constructed using weather resistant materials, able to withstand both hot and cold climates. The Sunbrella fabrics used allow water to drain quickly and freely, while the premium grade aluminium guarantees that the furniture will not rust or bend. The concept of the collection is to bring elegance to the outdoor setting. www.warisan.com
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WARINGS ZANDER Focusing upon the retro trend for furniture, Warings has created the Zander outdoor chair. The design is based on an authentic 1960s school chair. Ideal for outdoor spaces, the design is lightweight, stackable and has a small footprint. The slatted seat and back make it breathable on hot days, as well as stopping standing water from damaging the furniture. The chair is available in bespoke variations, including powder-coated frame in any colour. www.waringsfurniture.com
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INDIAN OCEAN LATITUDE DAYBED The laid back daybed fits perfectly with the Latitude modular sofa system or can be used alone as a chaise longue. A double lounging experience can be created by pairing a right and left daybed. Across the entire Indian Ocean collection pieces are innovatively designed and created, without sacrificing the need for comfort and practicality. www.indian-ocean.co.uk
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SUMMIT LINLEY Teak manufacturer Summit Furniture has collaborated with British design house Linley to create a new outdoor collection. It comprises of a sofa, lounge chair and coffee table. Additional products will be added imminently, such as a chaise longue, occasional table and dining table complete with dining chairs. This marks Linley’s first venture into outdoor furniture. www.summitfurniture.com
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RODA DANDY The new outdoor system by Roda includes all of the functions of a textile sofa for indoor use, in a new proposal for outdoor design. The Dandy collection is designed by Rodolfo Dordoni and is characterised by the lightness of its structure and the formal rigour of its design, interpreting the current trends of most living areas. The product consists of an aluminium frame, lightweight yet strong, hidden by a draining, breathable and weather resistant padding. Dandy’s covers are available in a wide range of fabrics and an appealing colour palette. www.rodaonline.com
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TRIBU VIS A VIS The collection has been designed by Piergiorgio Cazzaniga for Tribu and features the Vis a Vis sofa. This floating, modular seating is supported by a teak platform with cushions on a bracket, thus giving the illusion of an invisible structure. In addition to the ergonomic seating comfort, the sofa offers a modular construction system with two types of seating, allowing almost any composition. Tribu’s Vis a Vis sofa is a continuation of the loungers by the same name and offers a variation of design elements, such as the cushions that are available in 70 weather-proof outdoor fabrics. www.tribu.com
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UMBROSA SPECTRA The shade design of this new model combines the beauty of flat design with the functionality of the fan system. The aluminium frame, together with the glass fibre ribs, make it strong and virtually maintenance free. Designed by Dirk Wynants, the umbrella is available in 20 different colours and fabrics. www.umbrosa.be
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B&B ITALIA MIRTO The Mirto range expresses Antonio Citterio’s elegant style, with an introduction of seat, dining tables and small table to make a complete outdoor furniture collection. A chaise longue and a folding armchair were the first steps of the Mirto collection that is now improved with two types of seats, a small armchair and a dining chair. A dining table and side table are also available. The mesh and metal parts are finished in two colours, white and tortora, for furnishings of a single colour or with contrasting profiles. www.bebitalia.com
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RESOL CLICK-CLACK Designed by Josep Llusca, Click-Clack is a sleek armchair and sofa created primarily for outdoor use. Dominated by horizontal lines, light ratios and slats, the range gives a visual transparency, with cushions as an optional extra. The furniture requires minimal maintenance as it is injected with polypropylene and is available in a wide range of colours including white, sand and chocolate. www.resol.es
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PEDRALI IKON Defined by simple shapes and clean lines, the versatile Ikon collection is now enlarged with a range of modular seating. Suitable for indoor and outdoor use, Ikon comes from the research of synthesis, beauty and functionality. The Ikon Bench features a moulding polypropylene base and solid laminate top. www.pedrali.it
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The Technological Generation As hotels strive to meet the electronic needs of Generation Y, interior designers are looking for aesthetically pleasing wiring solutions, finds Molly Dolan.
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behaviour to accommodate the hotel.” Hotels must not only provide guests with the ability to fulfill their electronic needs – which includes the provision of high-speed Internet access and ability to charge all electronic devices – but go above and beyond to provide something that they did not even realise they needed. “The guestroom is often used as a remote office,” continues Hamilton. “It’s important that guests have everything they need from communications technology and functionality, like a USB charger and international sockets.” Wandsworth, manufacturer of electrical devices, has targeted this demand with a new range of modular grid mounting outlets that offer a selection of electrical
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sockets, USB charge points and multimedia outlets, allowing guestrooms to maintain an aesthetically cohesive appearance. “As the number of specialist outlets required becomes increasingly wide-ranging, there is a danger that an installation can look messy,” notes Howard Solomons, Senior Design Consultant at Wandsworth. The brand’s range features outlets including HDMI, ADSL, SCGA, satellite TV and speakers, allowing a completely co-ordinated look. Complementing the design of a hotel is now at the forefront of designing plug sockets or light switches. This comes as previous offerings often compromised the ambience of interiors. According to Jason Ng, Marketing Communications Specialist at MK Electric,
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it is essential that hoteliers are able to customise the look of their wiring devices. “It’s important that any encounter with electrical devices and accessories in hotel rooms, from touch to sight, is consistently impressive,” says Ng. “Imagine a hotel room where the dimmers, switches and sockets are as beautiful as the wallcoverings.” The Elements collection from MK offers dimmers and switches that are operated simply by swiping across a touch interface, however the sophistication does not compromise on the robust reliability of the devices as everything must stand up to inevitable wear and tear. Meanwhile, the Event range from Gira embodies a trend for colour in interior design, as the collection has been reimagined with new shade variants. Whether fresh, warm or calming, customisation is no longer limited to the likes of furniture and floorcoverings. The optical effect of the
collection is based on a technology that enables transparent plastic to be colour highlighted on products such as dimmers, socket outlets and flush-mounted radios. In addition to technological developments and design advances, Hamilton Litestat is also seeing an increase in the number of lighting control and audio systems specified. With new systems allowing remote management of devices such as TV, lighting, sound and temperature, wireless no longer refers solely to the internet connection but to the ability to control a room’s settings from the likes of a tablet or smartphone. Hamilton’s Savile Row service features media plates for guestrooms, comprising four standard electrical sockets, two data points and a Teleadapt wireless internet unit, plus junction box covers for the rooms and public areas to hide unsightly wiring and connections. This allows for a variety of wiring accessories, without the need to
distract from the interior design. Continuing the theme of minimal aesthetic interference, the SubDesk product from Evoline provides an outlet strip that is hidden beneath a surface, such as a desk. The strip is hidden by a flip-lid and comprises of a number of different technological outlets. This can be as long as needed, however slides from side to side, allowing the opening to be relatively small, limiting the effect on the overall appearance of the desk. Hotels are under more pressure to offer integrated automated controls and innovative technology as standard. “The hospitality industry has been quick to incorporate touchscreens and tablets in guestrooms and public spaces,” comments Ng, “self check-in is also becoming more common, with the use of intuitive touch screen terminals.” He concludes: “In the next decade, consumers will demand that wiring devices lift, not lessen, the impact of a room.”
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PORCELANOSA HOTEL ROHAN Hotel Rohan, located in Strasbourg, has been completely renovated. The refurbishment includes extensive products by Porcelanosa Group, including the Koan bathtub by Systempool in the suites. The Arquitect collection by Noken also features in the bathrooms of the hotel’s suites, as well as in the communal bathroom areas in the form of tapware and washbasins. Systempool and Noken are part of Porcelanosa Group, along with L’antic Colonial, which also features in Hotel Rohan. www.porcelanosa.com
KASTHALL JUNI Juni is a tribute to traditional Scandinavian costumes and the profusion of flowers in early summer. The self-coloured border of the rug is inspired by old wall hangings with a contrasting trim. A combination of bouclé and worsted pile creates a relief pattern, showing off the sheen texture of premium-quality wool. The collection is available in six colours with a border along the side. www.kasthall.com
TIHANY DESIGN ICONIC HOTELS AND RESTAURANT INTERIORS This book from Adam D. Tihany shares a selection of the brand’s most career defining projects and iconic NYC restaurants such as Per Se, Daniel and Le Cirque 2000. As a preeminent hospitality designer, Tihany has been influencing the art of hospitality design for the past 30 years. He was also the first designer to create signature restaurants for celebrity chefs such as Thomas Keller, Daniel Boulud and Heston Blumenthal. In addition to the magical images within the book, the volume contains life story told with humour and affection. www.tihanydesign.com
SHAW HOSPITALITY LAYERED LUXE The first-ever broadloom carpet collection takes inspiration from semi-precious stones malachite and quartz, as well as the natural weathered abrasions seen on vintage furniture. The collection features an abstract Tiger’s eye pattern overlaid with a shifting grid, a herringbone pattern with tonal shifts, and motifs in distressed and weathered finishes. Layered Luxe is customisable with a palette of more than 270 Eco Solution Q solution-dyed nylon and unlimited skein-dyed nylon colour options. www.shawhospitalitygroup.com
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ARPER BOWL CHAIR Italian-Brazilian architect Lina Bo Bardi presents this semi-spherical seat, resting on a metallic ring structure. The simple form was originally designed in 1951 and reiterates Bardi’s love for functional and organic forms, echoed by Arper. The seat can be swivelled in different positions and perform multiple functions. It is available in seven fabric colour options, each with three different sets of cushions; one to match the shell and two inspired by Bardi’s original sketches. The Bo Bardi Bowl Chair will only be produced in a limited, numbered edition of 500. www.bardisbowlchair.arper.com
HANSGROHE KAPPELLEBERG RESORT The purist ambience of the resort combines with contemporary design, from the Hansgrohe Talis Classic mixers to the Raindance Select 120 EcoSmart line installed in the showers. With the combination of water aeration and flow-limiting technologies, the range contributes to the efficient use of water and energy. The EcoSmart technology produces a high-volume shower experience using 9 litres of water per minute. The hotel also achieves savings in terms of energy required to heat the water. Both factors reduce operating costs and help the environment. www.hansgrohe.com
TREVIRA CS BOOK OF GREEN IDEAS With sustainability and environmental impact remaining a key issue in the hospitality industry, Trevira CS has launched the Book of Green Ideas. Targetted at contract furnishers, architects and designers, the framework aims to provide information about the ecological advantages of Trevira CS products and portray the brands commitment to sustainable activities. www.trevira.de
OFFECCT EZY Cristophe Pillet and Offecct have teamed up to create the Ezy collection, which consists of a sofa, an easy chair, a barstool and a series of tables. Originally designed and produced for the interior of the Pullman Tour Eiffel Hotel, Ezy was created with the intention of making something natural, simple and elegant. The purpose of the collection is to be functional and long-lasting. www.offecct.se
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FLOS ARCHITECTURAL CIRCLE OF LIGHT The Circle of Light is a family of three ceiling recessed luminaires. It has been designed to deliver an extremely low glare, solid carpet of light directly beneath it from an arrangement of high performance LEDs. The Circle of Light is composed of a black circle, plastered into the ceiling with Soft Architecture technology. High-powered LEDs are set within the circle and coupled with lens and anti-glare snoots. www.flos.com
ANATOMICALS MALMAISON COLLECTION Anatomicals has created a bespoke range exclusively for Malmaison using the signature scent of fig. Concept line, ‘Gettin’ jiggy wit’ da figgy’, includes shampoo, shower gel, soap and massage oil for guests to indulge in. An important part of the ancient Roman and Greek diet, figs provide vital nutrients, vitamins and antioxidants to help the skin glow. www.anatomicals.net
NOKEN URBAN-C The Urban-c sanitaryware porcelain collection is a contemporary range. It features various wash basin models and toilets, uniting straight line design with rounded shapes. The toilet model offers an Eco version, with 4.5 litre flush cistern and comes with either a horizontal or vertical water output. www.noken.com
JACUZZI SASHA-MI Sasha-Mi is a wellness area that combines a sauna, a hammam and a shower in a single, moderately sized space. Designed by architect Alberto Apostoli, the latest product from Jacuzzi boasts innovative technological components, contemporary design and clean, minimal lines, making it adaptable to any room environment. The design features intuitive, user-friendly touchscreen control, allowing a choice of three programs prepared by medical consultants. Chromotherapy, aromatherapy and sound system with provision for cable diffusion, combine to involve all of the senses, making the user in total harmony with the surrounding environment. www.jacuzzi.co.uk
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BLUECOAST HOSPITALITY HEATHER MALONEY’S COLLECTION NO.1 Originally designed for residential spaces, the collection features timeless materials such as brass, black marble, leather and linen, and modern silhouettes that translate easily to the hospitality market. The range offers 12 pieces, including a tufted leather sofa, a brass-framed end table with black marble top and teak coffee table. www.bluecoasthospitality.com
MAYA ROMANOFF BEADAZZLED SPARKLE GEODE The Beadazzled flexible glass bead wallcovering combines a dense layer of genuine glass beads with a dash of sparkle. The added layer of sparkle makes the diverse surfacing material even more eyecatching. Handcrafted in Maya Romanoff’s Chicago studio, close attention to detail ensures that each panel reflects light beautifully. www.mayaromanoff.com
KARNDEAN LOOSELAY SERIES TWO Luxury vinyl flooring collection Karndean Looselay returns with new wood, stone and textile designs. Inspired by natural materials, this collection marks the first stone designs from the company. The flooring offers friction grip backing, easy installation and a variety of six delicate wood tones, two stone designs and two unique textile tiles. www.karndean.com
KVADRAT RAF SIMONS COLLECTION Distinguished by the blending of colour and materials, Raf Simons’ first collection of textiles and accessories is sophisticated and playful, and produced to the exacting standards associated with Kvadrat. The eleven core textile designs are suitable for use in a wide variety of interiors. Simons creates richly textured, meticulously realised designs that can bring a sculptural quality and a new tactility to furnishings. www.kvadrat.dk WWW.SLEEPERMAGAZINE.COM
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RUBELLI A STILLER LIFE Inspired by the artistic concept of the still life, where the simple positioning of contrasting everyday items creates a beautiful aesthetic, the collection is made of reinvented traditional materials. Tweeds are juxtaposed with metallic, aged silks with decorative embroideries and ornate historical jacquards with splashes of artistic patterns. An abstract look and feel is woven within the collection, revitalising the rich materials. www.rubelli.com
SAHCO FUTURE FOLKLORE Tradition and future combine to form the Future Folklore collection. The concept of opposites takes on a new meaning with the combination of striking folk elements and futuristic design. The ethnically inspired patterns, dissolved into their separate elements, or pixels, give the fabrics a modern appeal without losing sight of the past. The expressive collection includes strong rich colours, with sophisticated patterns and attention to detail. Fabrics pictured are Medina and Talia. www.sahco.com
BAAL NEW COLLECTION The latest collection from Baal consists of three new products. Made using wangee wood and 3D laser engraving, the leather padded tea and coffee set appears modern yet rustic. The TV remote control stand is made of steel, yet padded also in leather and attached to a marble base. The collection also includes a stainless steel soap dish. www.baal.com.lb
PS INTERIORS VARASCHIN COLLECTIONS Consistently working with prestigious Italian manufacturers, PS Interiors presents Varaschin’s latest Obi and Babylon collections. Obi consists of hand woven seating, with complementary tables, while Babylon utilises man-made cord and fabric combinations for a contemporary feel. www.ps-interiors.co.uk
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Expressive and authentic, beautiful and tactile, the new Allura luxury vinyl tile collection from Forbo opens up a world of bespoke design possibility. To view the new collection or request a presentation, simply visit www.forbo-flooring.co.uk/allura
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Designers Directory Below you will find contact details for the interior designers of the hotels reviewed in this issue, as well as some of those whose work has appeared in Sleeper Magazine in the past. We hope that you find this resource useful in allowing you to contact designers you may be interested in working with on your own projects in the future.
THOMPSON HOTEL CHICAGO Tara Bernerd & Partners 1 Hans Street London SW1X OJD United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0)20 7245 1658 www.tarabernerd.com
VANA RESORT Esteva i Esteva Arquitectura Can Granada 6 07012 Palma de Mallorca Spain Tel: +34 971 227 366 www.esteva.es
THE LANGHAM CHICAGO Richmond International 12 Carthusian Street London EC1M 6EB United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0)20 7490 1901 www.richint.com
THE GODFREY The Gettys Group 1 East Erie Street Suite 400 Chicago, IL 60611 USA Tel: +1 312 836 1111 www.gettys.com
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REFINERYHOTEL Stonehill & Taylor 31 West 27th Street Fifth Floor New York, NY 10001, USA Tel: +1 212 226 8898 www.stonehilltaylor.com
HOTEL LES HARAS Jouin Manku 8 Passage de la Bonne Graine 75011 Paris France Tel: +33 (0)1 55 28 89 20 www.patrickjouin.com
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MEMMO ALFAMA STC Estudio de Arquitectura Via Roma 51A 07012, Palma de Mallorca Spain Tel: +34 971 228694 www.stcarquitectos.com
1888 HOTEL Space Control Design 26/2 Ocean Street Bondi NSW 2026 Australia Tel: +61 (0) 414 359 258 www.spacecontrol.com.au
ANDAZ MAUI AT WAILEA Rockwell Group 5 Union Square West New York, NY 10003 USA Tel: +1 212 463 0334 www.rockwellgroup.com
Advertising Index Albrecht Jung GmbH & Co KG
055
Excalibur Furniture
101
Alger International
059
Expormim 069
Maya Romanoff
Aliseo GmbH
051
Forbo 153
Noken 039
Altfield Ltd
075
Furniture Fusion Ltd
146
ODonnell Furniture Makers
121
Andrianna Shamaris Inc
061
Gandia Blasco
129
OW Hospitality
089
Astro Lighting Ltd
103
Gira 043
Pedrali 033
B&B Italia
164
Glazebrook 153
Porcelanosa 021
Baal Artisans
073
Global Allies LLC
083
PS Interiors
Bang & Olufsen A/S
019
Hamilton Litestat Group
139
Roca 045
Barlow Tyrie Ltd
135
HD Expo
154
Roset Hotels
010
Shaw Contract Group
065
053
085
BHIC 114
HI Design
Bocci 163
HOLA 112
Sleep
054 & 077
Burgess Furniture Ltd
Honeywell
Sleepover Copenhagen
008 & 009
152
116 & 117
Manutti 031
097
CATHIC 156
Hot.E 104
Summit Furniture Ltd
133
Cetis Inc
091
Hotelympia 148
The Best Bed Linen In the World
152
Chelsom Lighting Ltd
025
Hypnos Ltd
155
Tojo 093
Crosswater 145
Indian Ocean
161
Top Floor UK Ltd
067
Dedon
Interface Europe Ltd
029
Ultrafabrics Europe Ltd
123
Demista 155
Jacuzzi Spa and Bath Ltd
002
Umbrosa NV
131
Duravit 113
Janus et Cie
017
Vincent Sheppard NV
Edit by Designjunction
150
Johnsons Stalbridge Linen Services Ltd
155
Vivid Lighting
EE Smith Contracts Ltd
157
Kettal 035
Warisan 127
Ege 023
Lasvit 049
Westminster Furniture
110
European Spa
Leisure Plan
Zimmer & Rohde UK Ltd
105
004 & 005
111
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The Glam Camping Company The Old Saddle Rooms. Henstaff Court. Groesfaen. Cardiff. CF72 8NG T: 0845 869 8960 / 02920 890999 E: info@theglamcampingcompany.com W: www.theglamcampingcompany.com
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Pop! How would it feel if we could shrink ourselves to become so small that we could dive into a glass of Veuve Clicquot Champagne? This is the question that inspired the latest project from design duo Harvey & John, who have teamed up with Andaz Liverpool Street and Veuve Clicquot to create an interactive installation that invites guests to experience the sensation of diving into a glass of champagne. 25 glowing spheres – ranging in size from 50-80cm in diameter – have been suspended over the hotel lobby to create the illusion of effervescent bubbles popping to the surface of a freshly poured glass of Veuve Clicquot. Guests are able to pluck the giant bubbles from the air and play with them, emulating the sensation of floating in a glass of champagne. www.andaz.hyatt.com 162
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