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Jabali Ridge

Como Uma Canggu

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Asilia Africa ventures to the heart of Tanzania’s Ruaha National Park with its new safari lodge

Como’s third hotel in Bali takes on the laidback vibe of it surfside location

Bill Bensley turns storyteller, archivist and treasure hunter at Rosewood’s latest outpost in Laos

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038 Brand Standards… Locke Hotels With sites open in London and Edinburgh, Locke Hotels is set to take its extended stay concept across Europe following investment from Brookfield Asset Management.

042 Jabali Ridge Ruaha National Park Asilia Africa joins forces with Nicholas Plewman Architects and Artichoke Design to create an eight-suite lodge in Tanzania’s Ruaha National Park. Inspired by the rugged, shrub-filled landscape of its surroundings, Jabali Ridge champions an earthy aesthetic that sees guests at-one with nature.

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xperience has undoubtedly been the buzzword of the hospitality industry in recent years, with operators scrambling to provide a service that extends beyond the realms of bed and board.

What started with the idea of events programming – hosting art classes or live music nights – has become a fully-fledged movement that is winning over guests more effectively than design, location and even price point ever did.

Amongst accommodation providers, the race is on to capitalise on the experience economy, now more than ever. Airbnb has recently pumped US$5 million into the expansion of its Experiences initiative, which will see the concept land in 200 more cities this year, while Mr & Mrs Smith marked its first foray into the sector with the acquisition of Side Story, a personalised guided tour service. Accor Hotels meanwhile continues to snap up innovative hospitality groups – the latest being a 50% stake in SBE – in a bid to diversify its offer, and CEO Sébastien Bazin has made no secret of his vision to revolutionise the hotel company to become an experience company.

This is all very well, but there’s a handful of forward-thinking groups already looking to the next wave to enhance their offer beyond the confines of a traditional hospitality company. Speaking at HI Design Europe in June, author and futurist James Wallman offered insight into where the industry is headed, stating that travel is evolving from fly-and-flop – the lazing-on-the-beach-crowd – to find-and-seek, in which travellers pursue new experiences, to go-and-become, defined by a desire to change themselves. The transformation economy.

With the world seeing a fundamental shift from consumption to experience, people are expressing their status through what they do, not what they buy, and smart businesses are realising they have to sell more than a commodity to get ahead.

Marriott is already on board having hosted a series of ‘Transform with Marriott’ workshops aimed at empowering guests to achieve their full potential in fields such as public speaking and clean sleeping; while Design Hotels last year staged its first Further Collective, a community hub that offers meaningful immersion experiences with a social impact. Luxury travel agent Black Tomato meanwhile, has launched a service that drops travellers in remote locations, from where they have to overcome mental and physical challenges to find their own way home – and notably, is charging them vast sums for the privilege.

With this in mind, travellers are seeking operators – hospitality or otherwise – that act as enablers for such transformations. In turn, this could lead to a re-evaluation of the role of designer. As Wallman says: “It isn’t just about designing physical spaces; maybe your role will start to evolve from surface design to experience design to transformational design.”

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“We wanted to ensure that appreciation was given to the surroundings,” says Caline Williams-Wynn of Artichoke Design on the inspiration b eh i nd Jaba l i R idge i n Tanzania’s Ruaha National Park. “A great deal of emphasis was placed on textures, natural products and organic subjects.”

Combining nature and luxury, the eight-suite lodge is the latest addition to African operator Asilia’s portfolio.

Having created designs for Como Hotels & Resor ts in locations such as The M a ld ive s a nd B a ng kok , Koichiro Ikebuchi, founder of Atelier Ikebuchi, has recently ventured to Bali to work with Paola Navone on Como Uma Canggu. A statement project with inspiration drawn from the hotel’s surfside location, I kebuchi’s design marries wellbeing, nature and organic architectural forms.

As founder and CEO of Sydell Group, Andrew Zobler has driven hotels into new territory with forward-thinking brands like NoMad and Freehand, as well as standalone projects including The Ned. Hot on the heels of receiving the AHEAD Americas Outstanding Contribution Award, Zobler has recently turned his eye to Sin City with the opening of the joint Park MGM and NoMad Las Vegas.

Culinary entrepreneur Claus Meyer made his name overseeing ac cla i med F& B proje c t s La Paz, Agern and Noma, previously named the world’s best restaurant. A key figure in New Nordic cuisine, Meyer joined Sleepover Brooklyn for a discussion covering topics of sustainability, the power of food to drive social change, and his work with local communities through The Melting Pot Foundation.

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Joyce Wang JOYCE WANG STUDIO

Taking a break from designing new hotels for Mandarin Oriental and Equinox, Joyce Wang heads to North America for a fantasy stay deep in canyonlands.

Where are you?

The exact meeting point of the four corner states of New Mexico, Utah, Arizona and Colorado.

How did you get there?

A rickshaw, a donkey and a large cane are rotated between my husband, two children and myself; we look like a scene out of Exodus. I like the idea of roughing it prior to a luxurious holiday, and at the same time teaching our children the value of hard work and the concept of carbon footprint.

Who is there to greet you on arrival?

Claude, a Japanese butler from Yakumo Saryo in Tokyo. He appears out of nowhere to greet us, offers us cold towels, aloe vera and leis of the desert flower, then mysteriously disappears.

And who’s at the concierge desk?

Xavier, a Frenchman and concierge at Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London. He gives us an overview of the merchants who trade rare antiques and objets in the canyon, and sets up a few meetings for during our stay.

Who are you sharing your room with?

My husband Stefan and our toddler children, Wolf and Wren.

Is there anything you would like waiting for you in your room?

Water in glass vats (lots of it), a collection of welldesigned wooden toys to keep the kids busy and a raw silk rug to frolic on.

Describe the hotel, your room and the view...

The hotel is nestled in the deepest part of the canyon. It takes cues from Tom Ford’s Texan ranch and has hints of Kubrick’s Space Odyssey. Like David Chipperfield’s Neues Museum in Berlin, it’s difficult to distinguish new from old, authentic from invented, raw from refined. The aesthetic is at once Jurassic and futuristic, the hospitality is understated yet en pointe and will require several stays to truly appreciate. Lighting is dramatic, filtering through the undulating canyon, expressing itself as beams of intense sunlight at midday. The changing weather is our view. Through our porthole windows, we witness flash floods of biblical proportions every few hours, with driftwood and rocks washed through from upstream. The kids have a workshop making dream-catchers from the remnants, whilst Stefan and I have a signature hot stone massage followed by much needed podiatry treatments.

Who designed it?

Architect Carlo Scarpa, film director Stanley Kubrick, composer Philip Glass and visual artist Tatiana Trouvé; they went on holiday together and designed the hotel like it was their first album.

What’s the restaurant and bar like?

A rope bridge takes us from the hotel to the vertical face of the canyon, where private dining balconies are dug into the rock face at varying elevations.

From afar, it’s a public spectacle like in Roman times; yet in the privacy of our own balcony, we’re free to indulge. Our kids can rip into food like cavemen without a second glance from other guests.

Who are you dining with this evening?

My husband; comedian Ali Wong; Stephen Tennant – a good ol’ fashioned party animal; filmmaker David Lynch; and fashion designer Michèle Lamy.

Who’s manning the stoves?

Peruvian chef and restaurateur Virgilio Martínez Véliz. He forages ingredients from every altitude and introduces flavour combinations that are unexpected yet delicious.

And what’s on the menu?

Virgilio prepares a bacchanal style of amuse-bouche featuring seasonal ingredients from the land – a visual and gastronomic delight to tease the senses.

The best tomato soup I have ever had is from Sorrel River Ranch a couple miles away, so that is sent over for sampling. The main dish is Tex-Mex inspired to fully benefit from the location – a grilled smoky protein with an accompaniment made from corn, topped with generous helpings of queso.

Would you like something to drink with that?

My choice of drink is water; I can tell a Badoit from an Evian. Here, we’re served chilled spring water that has been filtered through carbonous rocks.

What’s in the mini-bar for a night cap?

Milk and cookies.

What’s on your nightstand at bedtime?

An auto-bedtime reader that miraculously puts the kids to sleep.

Name: Joyce Wang | Position: Principal, Joyce Wang Studio | www.joycewang.com Notable hotel projects: Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London; The Hollywood Roosevelt, LA; Equinox Hotel Spa & Club, New York (2019); Mandarin Oriental, Melbourne (2023)

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Tetra Hotel VARIOUS LOC ATIONS

Innovation Imperative – the newly created design studio from engineering firm WSP – has revealed its conceptual design for the futuristic Tetra Hotel.

Taking the form of a series of 19-ft-tall modular carbon-neutral pods, Tetra Hotel is billed as a futuristic and sustainable hospitality solution for the modern age. Each pod features multiple floors including a top level containing a bed and skylight, a second housing a shower, and a third for entertaining. The bottom level features a secluded working area, with the wider development set to include dedicated space for bars, restaurants, markets, exhibitions and fairs.

Ross Harvey, Project Director, explains: “Tetra Hotel and WSP are combining their creative powers on an exciting project that aims to create iconic architecture in stunning locations globally.

WSP’s multi-disciplinary design studio initiative is undertaking a proof of concept study to enable early-stage client discussions, and the solutions being investigated are founded on sustainability, renewable energy and achieving minimal environmental impact.”

Behind the angular façade, sustainability had emerged a core theme of the project. With a view to making the buildings completely off-grid, Tetra Hotel has been engineered to expend as little energy as possible, using local seawater for cooling, and solar panels for heating, whilst Pods are pre-fabricated and assembled on-site during construction, incorporating local rock as foundations for minimal environmental impact.

The location of the first hotel will be revealed this year, with Cape Verde, Norway, Canada, New Zealand, Spain, Portugal, Andorra, Hungary and the UK all being considered.

Hyatt Regency BANGKOK

Hyatt has announced the Q3 opening of Hyatt Regency Bangkok Sukhumvit, its debut property in the Thai capital.

traditional all-day Market Café as well as On29, a fine-dining tapas bar with a library space, living room and outdoor terrace.

1,359ft2 of event space, including the pillar-less Regency Ballroom and a series of more intimate meeting suites and breakout spaces will be available for private functions and meetings, whilst a gym, sauna and outdoor free-form swimming pool complete the wellness offer.

Guests on club-level floors will also have access to the signature Regency Club Lounge, which affords expansive views of the Thai capital through floor-to-ceiling windows.

“We are extremely excited to open Hyatt Regency Bangkok Sukhumvit and to bring Hyatt Regency to Bangkok,” says General Manager Sammy Carolus. “We feel so fortunate to be in an area that is historic, culturally diverse and developing in a way that is fascinating to see and be part of.”

The 273-key hotel will be situated on the vibrant Sukhumvit Road, landing as part of a 31-storey mixed-use development. Designed

by Bangkok-based architecture firm OBA, the project has been envisioned to channel Golden Age aesthetics through a contemporary lens, with wall, ceiling, furniture and rug details all inspired by three of the country’s most notable periods: the Sukhothai, Ayudhya and Ratthanakosin eras. OBA has also incorporated sculptures by Thai artist Ajarn Nontiwat Jantanapalin into the scheme.

Elsewhere, three F&B venues will enhance the offer with a mix of local and international fare. The lobby lounge, a 47-seat casual space doubling as a work environment will be joined by the more

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Rosewood HOUSTON

Rosewood Hotels & Resorts has been selected to manage a 150-key hotel in Houston, Texas. Set to open in 2023, it marks the brand’s second property in the southern state.

and unparalleled shopping, Houston is a natural destination for Rosewood’s affluential explorers.”

Located in the city’s uptown district, the hotel will be in close proximity to several Houston landmarks including The Galleria – Texas’ largest luxury shopping destination – whilst the wider development, designed by architecture firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, will include 80 branded residences, a curated retail series and office space.

“This is a defining development for McNair Interests and the city of Houston,” adds Cary McNair, Chairman and CEO of McNair Interests. “Our vision redefines the southernmost entrance of Post Oak Boulevard and the Uptown District, fusing a distinctive, sophisticated design with Houston’s future. We are excited for what this project will bring to our city and to visitors around the world.”

Situated within a mixed-use, high-rise development owned by McNair Interests – the investment firm of Bob McNair, owner of NFL team Houston Texans – the hotel portion will feature a fullservice restaurant, outdoor pool bar, fitness centre and an extensive programme of meeting, event and conference spaces.

“Texas is the birthplace of the Rosewood legacy, which launched with The Mansion on Turtle Creek in Dallas in 1979, so we are thrilled to expand our presence in one of Texas’ most vibrant cities,” explains Sonia Cheng, CEO of Rosewood Hotel Group. “Offering innumerable cultural attractions, a sophisticated culinary scene,

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Viceroy at Ombria Resort ALGARVE

Viceroy at Ombria Resort, a 76-key luxury hotel set within the mixed-use Ombria Resort development, has announced its 2020 opening date.

eight-room spa and five-room conference centre. Elsewhere, a village square will add a touch of social unity to the project, whilst the lowdensity building and design approach to the wider resort is set to create a sustainable ethos.

The 150-hectare resort will feature three real estate development areas with 381 residential and investment units, an observatory, dedicated honey and organic farming facilities, as well as an 18-hole golf course designed by Jorge Santana da Silva.

The fundamental principle of Ombria Resort is that all land occupation is sustainable and respects environmental values. As such, the use of renewable energies such as solar and geothermal will be the drivers for achieving these goals, whilst the use of bioclimatic architecture practices across all of its buildings will ensure an environmentally-responsible final product.

Located in Algarve, Portugal, the resort incorporates healthcare and fitness facilities, multiple restaurants and bars and a conference centre, as well as 65 Viceroy branded residences. Situated on a hilltop with 360-degree views of the surrounding countryside and coast, Viceroy at Ombria Resort blends its remote rural atmosphere with the attention to detail, service and comfort of a modern retreat.

Two large heated swimming pools – one for families and another serving only adults – will be joined by an outdoor pool bar, whilst the F&B programme features a seafood grill, a speciality fine-dining restaurant, wine cellar, and terrace and library bars, as well as an

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Magashi AK AGER A NATIONAL PARK

Wilderness Safaris has joined forces with the Rwanda Development Board and conservation group African Parks to launch Magashi, a six-tent camp in Akagera National Park.

ecosystem which saw the reintroduction of lions and endangered black rhinoceros in 2015 after a 20-year absence. A focus on threatened animals and the opportunity to observe gorillas contributed to Bisate Lodge’s success, and Magashi will look to replicate the model with Akegera being 75% self-financing due to safari tourism.

“As we celebrate our 35th year of changing lives in 2018, we are proud to announce this exciting partnership with the Rwanda Development Board and African Parks, further demonstrating our commitment to pioneering sustainable and authentic ecotourism in Rwanda,” comments Grant Woodrow, Chief Operations Officer, Wilderness Safaris. “This new classic camp will not only offer our guests an extraordinary savannah experience, but one that is strongly rooted in a core purpose – to help conserve Rwanda’s last protected savannah ecosystem and species like shoebill and black rhino.”

Following the success of Bisate Lodge, Wilderness Safaris’ new development will be situated in the northeastern section of Akagera, overlooking Lake Rwanyakazinga. Set to open in December 2018, the intimate camp will allow guests to view up close the park’s 500 species of birds, as well as buffalo, lions, elephants and giraffes in their natural habitat.

Funded in part by The Howard G. Buffett Foundation, and created with the aim of protecting and developing the area, Magashi marks the latest addition to a park in the midst of a revival. Having all but eliminated poaching, the 100,000-hectare park now boasts a thriving

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Famous for their outstanding diversity of pattern, Scottish design duo Timorous Beasties present their third collection with Brintons, Craigend. Named Craigend for not only the road name of the Glasgow Timorous Beasties studio and birth place of the collection, but also inspired by the Old Gaelic word Creag meaning rock.

The collection is inspired by textures and surfaces found on the ground including sand dunes, stone moss and aerial views of landscapes, all reimagined in Brintons special blend of 80% wool and 20% nylon. With Craigend, Timorous Beasties have called upon their fascination with the often brutal beauty of the natural world as well as taking aesthetic inspiration from different crafting methods including paint, ink and fabric.

Suitable for a wide variety of hospitality applications including hotels, casinos, cruise ships and airports, each Timorous Beasties Craigend Collection by Brintons design can be customised and is woven to order in a full range of specifications.

Whichever direction is chosen, Brintons’ highly skilled design team will help to adapt the concept to ensure it matches the creative brief perfectly while complying with all the practical requirements.

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Malmaison EDINBURGH

Malmaison Hotel du Vin Group has teamed up with property developer S. Harrison and architects 3DReid for a new Edinburgh boutique hotel in Edinburgh, set to open in 2019.

the setting of both Buchan House and the adjacent Findlay Court, whilst the courtyard extension will help solve connectivity issues by unlocking the plan and providing a link between the existing and new façades.

The design will feature a simple palette of materials across both structures, with the new façades constructed from anodised aluminium cladding panels and glazed units. In both cases, the base element will be clad in stone to give each a strong grounding.

Gordon Ferrier, Director and Head of Hotels at 3DReid, comments: “This project has drawn on our familiarity with the context and the understanding of the aims of the City of Edinburgh Council strategy.

We’ve applied our considerable hotel experience following on from the successful recent completion of the nearby Principal Edinburgh George Street and Principal Edinburgh Charlotte Square.”

Transforming the Grade A-listed Buchan House on St. Andrew’s Square into a 72-key hotel incorporating a restaurant, bar and coffee lounge, 3DReid have made major alterations including the addition of active public spaces at street level and accommodation on the upper levels. Two newbuild extensions will further feature within the courtyard and rear of the building.

By removing the non-original rear wall and enlarging the reception area, 3DReid seeks to unlock space whilst making non-invasive changes to the internal fabric. An existing 1970s elevation to the back of the property is being re-configured and re-clad to enhance

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Pendry Manhattan West NEW YORK

Pendry Hotels has been selected as the hotel operating partner for Manhattan West, an eight-acre, six-building, mixed-use development in New York’s Hudson Yards.

J. Fuerstman, founder, Chairman and CEO of management company Montage International.

Situated between the soon-to-be-redeveloped Penn Station and the new seven-train station at Hudson Yards, the 7-million ft2 Manhattan West development will feature 844 residential units alongside dedicated office space, a vibrant urban plaza with landscaped gardens, a high-end retail programme and a series of innovative finedining culinary concepts, all tied together with curated public arts and events programming.

Ric Clark, Senior Managing Partner and Chairman of developers Brookfield Property Group and Brookfield Property Partners, adds: “We are thrilled to partner with Pendry Hotels because of its strong, aspirational, design- and service-centric brand that will deliver a uniquely modern sensibility and help Manhattan West come alive.”

Comprising 164 guestrooms, a signature restaurant, lounge and openair terrace bar, the hotel portion of the project – Pendry Manhattan West – is expected to break ground in Q3 2018, and be completed in 2021. With architecture by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, and interiors by locally-based practice Gachot Studios, the hotel will seek to marry California-style laid-back comfort with Manhattan’s energy, unifying the country’s coasts by way of design.

“New York City is a destination we have had our eyes set on for many years, and Brookfield Properties is the ideal partner to collaborate on Pendry Hotels’ New York City debut,” explains Alan

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Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced that it will manage a new resort and branded residences in Muscat, Oman.

James Riley, Group Chief Executive of Mandarin Oriental. “We look forward to bringing Mandarin Oriental’s legendary service standards to Muscat.”

Located approximately a twenty-minute drive from the airport, and set within the prestigious central district that further features a mix of premium retail and leisure facilities, guests will have easy access to cultural landmarks including the Royal Opera House and the Grand Mosque, as well as Muttrah, the city’s historical and traditional souq marketplace.

Mandarin Oriental Muscat marks the group’s 31st hotel, increasing its presence to 21 countries and territories worldwide. Developed by Eagle Hills Muscat, the new addition continues the firm’s focus on large-scale projects that draw from contemporary technologies for smart and sustainable properties.

Expected to open in 2021, Mandarin Oriental Muscat will comprise 150 guestrooms and suites, five restaurants and bars, a signature spa and an outdoor swimming pool, as well as a range of banqueting, meeting and event spaces. The group will also manage the 155 residences included within the mixed-use property. Located beachfront, the hotel’s low-rise architectural design will seek to take advantage of views over the Arabian sea.

“Muscat is an entrancing destination with character, charm and an abundance of visitor attractions. We are delighted to have the opportunity to expand our brand presence on the Arabian Peninsula with this exciting project in partnership with Eagle Hills,” comments

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Evolutionary Expansion LOCKE HOTELS

With sites open in London and Edinburgh, Locke Hotels is set to take its extended stay concept across Europe following investment from Brookfield Asset Management.

Eric Jafari Co-founder and Creative Director Locke Hotels Eric Jafari is Managing Director of Development at Saco, the serviced apartment company that operates and manages over 900 apartments across the UK. As co-founder and Creative Director of Locke Hotels, he has overseen the launch of the brand’s debut site in East London, as well as its most recent opening in Edinburgh.

As the needs of travellers evolve, the demand for lifestyle hotels at a pocket-friendly price is greater than ever. For Locke Hotels – the aparthotel concept from Saco – this has opened up new possibilities in the growing extendedstay sector.

“It’s less about the aparthotel market, and more about socio-economic shifts,” begins Eric Jafari, co-founder and Creative Director of Locke Living. “There’s an emergence of people who are looking for the benefits of what they would get within a design-led or lifestyle hotel, coupled with what they get in an Airbnb unit. It isn’t just about the service, it’s about providing what they define as a homeaway-from-home.”

The home-away-from-home descriptive is one that’s used over and over in hospitality, but for Jafari, it means so much more than a bed. “The reality is, home isn’t just a place where you go to sleep. It’s the kitchen table where you sit with your loved ones and talk about your day, or the sofa where you’re able to relax.

“The type of individual who stays in an Airbnb is looking for something more than just a room and a bed.

They need the autonomy of a kitchen and living quarters, to prepare their own breakfast and maintain day-to-day habits,” continues Jafari. “Our mission is to take that a step further; our home is not just within the four walls, it’s the community you’re part of.”

The Locke mission Bridging the gap between contemporary lifestyle hotels and luxury serviced apartments, Locke looks to target micro-locations and business travellers in the creative, tech and media industries. The brand’s debut property, Leman Locke, was five years in the making and is nestled into East London’s tech-centric Aldgate district. The 168key aparthotel caters to locals and guests alike through an F&B programme in which premium grab n’ go coffee fuels early morning commuters, and a cocktail bar acts as a spot to wind down come nightfall.

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homogenised,” Jafari explains. “Travellers’ needs are evolving on a daily basis, as is our understanding of them, therefore each Locke is an evolution of its predecessor, it reflects elements of the local fabric, and the needs of that specific micro-community.

“We have four Lockes in development in London; each one of those will be completely different because of the fabric of the building, the location and the F&B offer. We’re trying to create a public space solution that is needed within an area, as opposed to just taking a formula that has worked elsewhere and placing it in a new location.”

The design ethos In creating the concept, Jafari has worked closely with Matthew Grzywinski, co-founder of New York-based firm Grzywinski+Pons, kitting out interiors with fullyequipped kitchens, bespoke L-shaped sofas and ample storage space. And while the design has won a legion of fans, the duo has since learnt that guests in the capital are less sensitive to space than was initially thought.

“Guest feedback has revealed that the rooms are almost too big, and to pay a little less, they would be open to having less space,” says Jafari. “So in order to accommodate these clients, we’ve bought a second building across the street from Leman, where we’re adding 103 compact guestrooms.”

Likewise, Whitworth Locke in Manchester, set to open in Q3 of 2018, will comprise a series of price sensitive micro-units, as well as large ground floor spaces that aim to serve as an extension to the private living quarters.

“There are vast amounts of public spaces in Manchester, and we’ve teamed up with Foundation Coffee House for our co-working areas to create a community concept.

Amongst the F&B spaces, a wine bar will front the atrium; a Californian brasserie will be run by Evelyn’s Café Bar; and a Parisian cocktail venue will occupy the basement.”

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At Eden Locke, the brand’s new outpost in Edinburgh, common areas have been reduced in scale to create a more boutique look. “When you enter the public spaces it looks nothing like Leman Locke, it feels like the Garden of Eden and features large amounts of vegetation. We use imagery and symbolism to reference the locale, so at Leman, fox statues represent urban wellness, while at Eden, lions and lambs play on darkness and light, or good and evil; there’s a different identity to each of our properties.”

Locke is continuing to work Grzywinski on future developments, as well as partnering with multidisciplinary studio O’Donnell O’Neill for the Dublin property, and New York design and concept firm Avroko for Cambridge.

Red Deer – the architectural firm behind Shoreditch’s Smokestak – has been tasked with the group’s forthcoming Locke in London’s Dalston neighbourhood.

The investment plan Having established its place in the UK’s aparthotel market and acquiring sites in Cambridge, Moorgate and Dublin, Locke is set to ramp up its European offer following investment from Brookfield Asset Management, with locations in Paris and Berlin scheduled for completion in the next two years, along with plans for Amsterdam;

Hamburg, Munich, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Barcelona, Milan, Lisbon and Madrid. “ We were acqu i red by Brookfield Asset Management for £430 million, and the intention is for us to grow to £2 billion. We have a five-year plan on expansion, and the aim is to secure five to seven projects per annum,” explains Jafari. “The mission to ensure that every Locke is different, as we’ve noticed that within this neglected sector, there is generally no soul to most aparthotels. In my opinion aparthotels and serviced apartments are twenty years behind hotels when it comes to design, F&B and service, so there’s an opportunity to leapfrog the hotel business by catering to a different traveller.”

Wo r k i n g o n n e w b u i l d s , conversions and everything in between, Locke’s next arrival, at London’s Moorgate, will open in the coming months, while Locke at Broken Wharf is set for Q4 of 2019 and will be underpinned by the arts due to its proximity to Tate Modern and the Millennium Bridge.

“There’s a lot for us to work with in Europe, and the cultures are so different that there is also lots to learn. We don’t want to dilute the experience, so the intention is to ensure that we create an incredible product and experience, and from there take a dedicated approach to other specific countries by setting up a thorough network and headquarters.

“The three pillars of Locke are wellness, arts and evolution. And on top of that is self-actualisation,” Jafari concludes. “We never want guests to walk into one of our Locke projects and feel that they are a carbon copy of those which have come before – because if they did, we have failed as an organisation.”

“Travellers’ needs are evolving on a daily basis, as is our understanding of them, therefore each Locke is an evolution of its predecessor.”

The future blueprint With plans to add around 1,000 new units and manage a total of 4,500 apartments across key European cities, Saco’s reach is expected to extend to 39 locations worldwide.

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Jabali Ridge and Private House RUAHA NATIONAL PARK

The rugged, shrub-filled landscape of Tanzania forms the inspiration for Asilia’s newest luxury safari lodge in the heart of Ruaha National Park.

Words: Lizzie Pook | Photography: Courtesy of Asilia

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wo huge baobabs stand sentinel at the entrance to Jabali Ridge, a towering reminder that here, nature is king. It’s something Johannesburg-based Nicholas Plewman Architects had to bear in mind when set the task of designing the eight-suite lodge, cognisant that they must build around the colossal granite boulders that sit stubbornly on the site in south Tanzania’s Ruaha National Park. “The idea was to work around the shadows of the giant boulders but keep the roofs flat so that the elevation would never compete or clash with them,” says the studio’s founder, Nicholas Plewman. “The boulders provide an extraordinary magic and majesty, but they also posed a problem; if our buildings occluded them, the site would be lost, so we had to be very careful with placement and scale.” Of course, they also presented challenges when it came to squeezing eight rooms within the irregular site, and bringing in services like water and power, but the end result is an impressive, earthy-looking property that appears to emerge from the surrounding landscape.

Surrounded by lala palms, bush willows and tangles of mauve and lavender wildflowers, Jabali Ridge – Jabali meaning ‘rock’ in Swahili – occupies a unique spot overlooking the craggy landscape of Tanzania’s largest national park, which is home to 10% of the world’s remaining lion population yet receives only half the visitors of the better-known Serengeti to the north. While the lodge opened in September 2017, work has just completed on Jabali Private House,

an exclusive-use villa, and the only private house on the southern safari circuit, set 200m away from the main camp. With two private entrances, a huge baobab at its centre and a veranda snaking around the exterior, the property accommodates groups of six to eight in its three spacious en-suite bedrooms. There’s also a private pool, chef, butler, housekeeper and safari guide on-hand for whenever the desire for a lazy al fresco barbecue or after-dark game drive strikes.

Both the lodge and private house share the same rustic outside-in aesthetic, with huge, vertiginously-perched boulders and thick leafy vegetation used in place of walls. The lodge’s communal spaces – comprising a dining area, lounge and bar – open up to a spectacular series of stilted pergolas made from Indian teak and phragmites harvested from the Ruaha River. It’s the perfect spot from which to take in the sweeping views of the reserve, or spy giraffes and elephants as they saunter by.

Expect hearty yet simple dishes from the open-sided dining room – aubergine lasagne, tender beef curry, grilled meats and salads – and some serious design inspiration from the breezy seating area. All furniture, as well as the smattering of decorative African objects that festoon the property, have been sourced by Caline Williams-Wynn of Artichoke Design – the team behind Rwanda’s Bisate Lodge and the new Mombo camp in Botswana. “We chose to use an eclectic selection of Afro-centric custom-made furniture for Jabali,” says

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Williams-Wynn, speaking of the wicker stools, driftwood tables and bird’s nest chairs that consolidate Jabali’s laid-back earthy aesthetic. “We wanted to ensure that appreciation was given to the surroundings. The impressive boulders that epitomise the topography of the area provided inspiration for the project as a whole, so curves and circles became obvious in many of the furnishings and finishes.”

The lodge’s eight suites – some with their own hammocks and outdoor showers but all with distinctive nest-like roofs – are reached via a series of meandering rocky paths, so it’s not uncommon to hear the rustle of a nosy hyrax or the scuttle of an inquisitive lizard as you pass by.

According to Plewman, each room also takes nature as its focus.

“The starting point was that the ideal room would be no room at all, just the deep shelter of a boulder or baobab,” he says. “We tried to get our rooms as close to that as possible, while creating a luxurious and safe environment.” Natural fabrics are also key. “A great deal of emphasis was placed on textures, natural products, and organic subjects,” says Williams-Wynn. “The bed throws and cushions for example, were made using linen wrapped in eucalyptus leaves

and immersed in vegetable dye. The process resulted in a perfect simulation of the bleeding boulders outside.”

Studded wooden doors and satisfyingly chunky bed frames are manufactured from aged timber – the beds are actually crafted out of old dhow boats, each taking 18 men to haul it to its proper position – while curved putty and slate grey walls are designed to represent the trunks of the ancient baobabs that dot Ruaha’s landscape. Palmwoven matting, sourced from Zanzibar, is used on the ceiling to keep the room cool, and the harsh climate is kept at bay by timber louvered shutters that were handmade in Bali. Each room also has a private balcony, wraparound deck and an open air seating area filled with pillowy throw cushions. Sweetest of all is a small serving hatch through which staff deliver fresh Tanzanian coffee and ginger biscuits before your early morning safari.

On return from a sweaty game drive with one of Jabali’s superb guides, guests can also make use of impossibly photogenic rim-flow infinity pool, as well as the nearby single-treatment room spa. And what better than to settle down to a full-body baobab oil massage, as the sound of the bush floats lazily by.

EXPRESS CHECK-OUT: 8 guestrooms, 1 villa | 1 restaurant | 2 bars | Treatment room, swimming pool | www.asiliaafrica.com Owner / Operator: Asilia Africa | Developer: Lodge Creations | Architecture: Nicholas Plewman Architects | Interior Design: Artichoke Design

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Restoring Madrid’s oldest hotel to former glories, Rockwell Group's Madrid studio channels a storied history through a luxuriously contemporary lens.

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adrid: 1886. It is summer in the Spanish capital and Don Agustín Ibarra – a popular local entrepreneur and proprietor of the communal Café Inglés – has purchased a large stone-front house under construction in the city’s literary quarter, Barrio de las Letras, with the intention of not only establishing Madrid’s first hotel, but a new kind of accomodation offer altogether. It will encapsulate an era of immense change; the first to feature a restaurant within its walls, set upon the first street in the city to receive electric lights.

As a spiritual successor to Café Inglés, then a central hub for Madrid's creative community, Gran Hotel Inglés sought to combine the aesthetics and comforts of a broadening luxury class with emergent technologies, offering guests the exoticism of lifts, steam-powered heating and a bathroom on each floor along with furnishings Ibarra spared no sacrifice in acquiring from London.

Through the 20th century, the oldest hotel in Madrid welcomed politicians, writers and artists of Woolf and Matisse’s calibre, instilling the capital with its own Gatsby-esque rival to Paris’ burgeoning café scene. Surviving the era’s political and social

Above: Featuring contemporary twists on historical details, guestrooms are imbued with a residential feel by way of a cool white palette and bespoke furnishings

turbulence, the hotel at 10 Calle de Lobo eventually began to show its age, and natural entropy saw it fall slowly into disrepair. Through two wars – civil and global – the building served as a hospital, with a 1964 refurbishment tidying the scheme and adding bathrooms to each suite, halving the hotel’s key count from 110 to 58 in the process.

The offer was more exclusive, and more in line with the luxury tastes of the time, but the hotel was no longer the unique asset it once was – historic but unremarkable for much of the late-1900s, as the world around caught up and standards of luxury began to accelerate.

But what was once Calle de Lobo is now the bustling Calle Echegaray; and what were once 58 keys are now 48; and where previously stood Agustín Ibarra’s landmark, Gran Hotel Inglés now stands a project with its glories restored through the lens of modernity. Closing its doors in 2012, the property has spent the better part of a decade in a state of chrysalis, undergoing a Rockwell Groupdesigned reimagining that would see it re-emerge as something new but familiar, indebted to the past but seeking out ideas and aesthetic notes rooted firmly in the present.

“We were in the unique position to tell this story through the design,” explains Eva Longoria, Studio Leader, Rockwell Group Madrid. “Our goal was to celebrate the hotel’s past in a contemporary and luxurious setting that meets the needs of today’s modern traveller.

It was really exciting to provide a fresh point of view for the property

that still animates the hotel’s original splendour and celebrates its history as a cultural icon.”

Located on a street that cuts through Madrid’s cultural heart – a short walk from no less than three high-profile museums and galleries – the project assimilates a wealth of local history, art and refinement, drawing ideas both from the tangible city and its aspirational counterpart as imagined by the discerning traveller. Guarded away from the bustle of footsteps and traffic at either end, the first telling gold notes of a luxury hotel present themselves beyond the retained façade, where the vast open-plan lobby celebrates a combination of elegant architecture and affluent splendour.

Encompassing a check-in and concierge desk alongside a central lobby bar and cocktail lounge, the space channels historical notions of luxury through English manor-style chandeliers, accents of gold climbing original heritage columns, and floor-to-ceiling bookshelves in a nod to the hotel’s intellectual past.

“We researched original newspaper clippings and advertisements from the time of the hotel’s opening, and looked to cultural figures that passed through the hotel for inspiration,” Longoria explains in reference to the wealth of ideas that moulded the studio’s design.

"The lounge on the west side of the lobby, for example, has antique bronze mirrors with faded historic images of long-ago guests and famous visitors.”

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by Surco, area rugs and English manor-style chandeliers contribute a sense of historical luxury

The furnishings that punctuate the Surcomanufactured chevron-floor and continue throughout, were designed bespoke by Rockwell Group, ensuring that even the most inconspicuous pieces tie in to the closely considered theme.

“Furnishings and materials were inspired by the luxury and sophistication of the present with nods to the 1920s,” Longoria notes. “The bar dye features a custom black, gold and calacata tiled pattern inspired by Art Deco geometric motifs; seating is comprised of varying sumptuous materials like velvet and leather – creating a series of relaxed social spaces – whilst chevron wood flooring and custom, hand-tufted wool and silk area rugs add to the sense of comfort. We designed this open layout with multiple groupings for people to convene, have a drink, mingle with locals, or work. It’s a meeting point that offers multiple experiences, from day to night.”

At the lobby’s edge, steps lead up to the restaurant, Lobo 8, which occupies the space where one of the first instances of a hotel restaurant once unfolded. Headed up by acclaimed local chef Willy Mora, the menu reinterprets traditional Spanish dishes including Iberian pork cheeks, roasted pigeon, and gazpacho in the context of contemporary fine dining, with Rockwell deploying tables and booths amidst a setting again inspired by

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“Every single detail, from the feeling of the space to the level of service, has been designed to deliver an individualised and memorable experience,” Longoria muses. “Gran Hotel Inglés has a fascinating heritage and troves of built-in stories. We pored over the rich history of the hotel’s location – and of the iconic hotel itself – to weave allusions to the past into our design concept with clever details.”

Five guestroom configurations – deluxe, grand deluxe, superior, executive and premium – line the floors above, wherein the thematic core is expanded upon by way of these clever details and accents.

Original decorative mouldings have been reassembled to climb walls and spread across ceilings, as if escaping their own era to remind guests of their presence, whilst a palette of pure white with touches of gold and navy blue creates an elegant feel.

Freestanding bathtubs, all-marble showers and Gessi fittings contribute to spacious, lavish bathrooms, with select configurations allowing guests to throw windows open for views of the skyline or a hidden stone courtyard, whilst, topping the hotel, the majestic

Presidential and Royal suites – 93m2 and 125m2 respectively – have been designed to host groups, with additional bedrooms and living areas, kitted out with antique bars and drinks trolleys.

“Guestrooms imbue a sense of residential comfort with a contemporary twist on historic detailing,” Longoria reflects. “We emphasised characteristic features of 19 th century Madrilenian architecture in a modern way, playing with the classic geometry of the moulding by deconstructing it and extending it across the ceiling.”

For a hotel so clearly indebted to its past, great effort has nonetheless been taken in updating the inner workings to satisfy keen historians and wide-eyed travellers alike. The local expertise of Rockwell Group’s Madrid studio and their commitment to authenticity ensures that the spirit of the building’s past is revealed to guests if they seek it, but is rarely forced upon them, the scheme opting for the fascination of detail as opposed to grand statements.

Restoring a cultural icon takes confidence and skill in equal measure, but is a feat handled deftly at Gran Hotel Ingles; tethered to a past which defines it, but looking far ahead when it matters, just as Don Ibarra did, all those years ago.

EXPRESS CHECKOUT: 48 guestrooms | 1 restaurant | 1 bar | 2 meeting rooms | Spa | Library | www.granhotelingles.com Owner / Operator: Hidden Away Hotels | Architecture and Interior Design: Rockwell Group Madrid

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Como Uma Canggu BALI

Como’s third property in Bali combines the elegant, home-from-home philosophy of its Uma brand with the laidback vibe of a surfside location.

Words: Elly Earls | Photography: Courtesy of Como Hotels & Resorts (unless otherwise stated)

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ucked away behind the bars, restaurants and cafés of one of Canggu’s busiest streets, the only clue to the existence of Como Uma Canggu – Como’s third property in Bali – is an unassuming entrance sign, simply adorned with local greenery.

There’s certainly no evidence of the sprawling site complete with 115-metre lagoon pool and more than 100 rooms, suites, residences and penthouses that lies beyond, extending eventually – via the Paola Navone-designed Como Beach Club – to meet the black sands and crashing waves that have been instrumental in making a name for Canggu as Bali’s hippest surfside town.

The simple, unfussy vibe continues beyond the threshold. “We wanted the hotel to feel like an understated, elegant beach home that was true to the Como Hotels & Resorts design ethos but also reflected the local area and the surfer heritage of Canggu,” says Japanese interior architect Koichiro Ikebuchi, one third of the design team behind the project. It’s a vision that he – together with Italianborn Navone and Bali-based landscape architect Trevor Hillier, all long-time Como collaborators – have brought to life with flair.

There’s nothing ostentatious about the sleek, low-lying buildings that surround the property’s more-than-double Olympic pool-length lagoon, but there are subtle design flourishes and local influences in everything from the tropical foliage that sprouts from balconies to the slanted dark stone roofs of the 12 penthouses with their distinctive

half-moon openings, which frame the best Indian Ocean views for miles around.

Each two-level penthouse also features a private deck with a 10-metre infinity pool and vertical garden walls as well as a spacious kitchenette, three bright, airy bedrooms in white, beige and shades of light brown and dark blue, and an elegant living room where boldly patterned cushions and rugs complement simple, comfy sofas and you can’t help but feel immediately at ‘uma’ – or at home.

The property’s 52 guestrooms and 55 one- and two-bedroom residences are all decked out in a similarly bright, airy, homefrom-home style, with some residences featuring vast wraparound balconies and others offering direct lagoon access.

For Ikebuchi, it’s important that guests feel connected to where they are through every touchpoint, which is why he sought much of his inspiration from the hotel’s natural surroundings and used local materials and cultural techniques throughout. “We were inspired by the sea, sand, rocks, sea foam and coral, which we contrasted with white and can be seen throughout the design elements of Como Uma Canggu,” he says. Take the ceramic stone handles in the spa, the white painted volcano stone pillars designed to resemble Asian ink paintings and the ceramic coral circle, which, enhanced by light and shadow, plays on the reception wall giving the appearance of Baroque details.

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The bright white lobby forms the bridge between the hotel’s stateof-the-art gym and its Como Shambhala retreat, a holistic wellness concept that has been made famous by the brand’s flagship an hour’s drive north in Ubud. Yet for many visitors, the fitness and wellness facilities play second fiddle to the beachside surf shack, where beginners and experienced surfers alike can learn from the resident Tropic Surf experts. Nature has even conspired in the surf school’s design. On one side of batu mejan – the ‘big rock’ rising from the ocean in front of the hotel – the conditions are perfect for beginners; on the other, veterans can access the more exhilarating breaks.

And after a hard day on the waves, what better way to unwind than with a healthy cold-pressed juice or refreshing cocktail to the soundtrack of Como Beach Club’s resident DJ and the backdrop of Navone’s playful tribute to Bali. Lounging options range from poolside cocoons to swings that sway gently from industrial-style frames, while in the restaurant part of the indoor-outdoor space, each colourful table makes up a small – but vastly expanded – portion of a traditional batik painting. “In translation from small, small, small to big, big, big the whole story became more tropical,” Navone smiles.

As the hotel’s only restaurant, Como Beach Club serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, fresh juices and bar snacks. All the ingredients that go into creating the upmarket surf shack cuisine are fresh, regional and nutritious and every item used to serve, plate and deliver it – from the bamboo bar to the aluminium baskets used to ferry refreshing towels, poolside snacks and cutlery – has a connection to Bali.

“The whole design is linked to the local culture and we’ve transformed all these things that everybody knows into something they have to discover again,” Navone explains, adding that neighbouring ‘Play by Como’, where parents can leave their kids to dress up, learn batik painting or lounge on colourful miniature beanbags, was designed with the same approach as the grown-up beach club. “We wanted the children to have their own life at the hotel in the same kind of environment as their parents,” she says.

Como prides itself on its three pillars of hospitality, wellness and cuisine, and when combined with the understated home-from-home philosophy of its Uma brand and the playful, laidback vibe of Como Uma Canggu’s surfside location, the whole package is one that’s hard to leave behind.

EXPRESS CHECK-OUT: 119 guestrooms | 1 restaurant | 1 bar | Spa, gym, swimming pool | www.comohotels.com Owner / Operator: Como Hotels & Resorts | Interior Architect: Koichiro Ikebuchi | Interior Design: Paola Navone | Landscaping: Trevor Hillier

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Stรถrmer Murphy & Partners and Aukett + Heese join forces to create a new landmark on the shores of Lake Alster.

Words: Catherine Martin | Photography: Courtesy of The Fontenay

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Of course, such an inventive scheme was never going to be straightforward. “Dealing with six different circles and radii proved challenging for the designers and construction workers,” Störmer continues. “The supporting structure had to be engineered in a way that wouldn’t disturb the organic and fluid shape of the façade with thick supporting columns blocking views and restricting flexibility.

The solution was a circumferential mega support beam along the corridor walls extending upwards over five floors.”

The façade also required special attention, with local regulation dictating all buildings around the lake be white. As a result, Störmer opted for pure white porcelain panels with an enamel coating that is especially tough and resistant to dirt.

The sweeping forms continue inside, where everything from the check-in desks to the lighting takes on a curvilinear profile. “The circular shape repeats itself throughout the building. Straight walls, except for the partitioning walls, do not exist,” confirms Störmer.

“The three circles intertwine and narrow in the centre where the elevators carry guests to all levels of the hotel and courtyards branch off to both sides.”

One of these courtyards is open to the elements, and brings in the greenery of the park to create a focal point for the inwardfacing spaces. The second houses the lobby bar, and is wrapped in satinised panels of varying shades, lit by LED strips to dramatic

amburg’s architectural prowess has elevated in recent years, with the city’s Neo-Renaissance masterpieces joined by striking newcomers such as Herzog & de Meuron’s Elbphilharmonie – housing The Westin – and the ongoing development of Hafencity, set to revitalise the rows of red-brick warehouses on the waterfront.

Further north, a leisurely stroll along the banks of Lake Alster, a new landmark has taken shape in the form of The Fontenay. The 130key hotel is the brainchild of Klaus-Michael Kühne, majority owner of transport company Kühne + Nagel, who was looking to build on the success of Castell Son Claret, the boutique hotel he and his wife opened in Mallorca in 2013.

With Kühne’s first foray into hospitality requiring the meticulous restoration of a 15th century castle, his second called for a different approach entirely; one that began with only a plot of land and a vision. In bringing his vision to life, Kühne enlisted the services of locally-based architects Störmer Murphy & Partners, who looked to the surrounding parklands for inspiration. “I came up with the idea of a fluid form of three circles, intertwining with one another creating two large courtyards, with a very organic exterior shape,” explains architect Jan Störmer, adding that the hotel’s positioning – with pathways all around – meant it was important not to have a conventional front and back; that the architecture be enjoyed from all viewpoints.

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effect. The centrepiece of the 27m-high atrium however, is a striking installation by Brand van Egmond, characterised by handmade metal branches and sparkling silver leaves.

The Netherlands-based studio also created a series of lighting sculptures for Parkview, the adjacent restaurant designed by Aukett + Heese. Floor-to-ceiling windows and a green onyx wall bring a garden room feel to the space, with the dining area spilling out on to the terrace furnished with chairs and tables from Gloster.

Guestrooms follow a similarly neutral colour palette, with pops of turquoise in the soft furnishings to reflect the waters of Lake Alster. Aukett + Heese worked closely with Störmer to develop the modern classic scheme, ensuring a synergy between the architecture and interiors. This meant sourcing furniture that follows the same curving lines as the architecture, and custom-cutting each natural stone slab in the bathrooms. “No wall in this building is parallel with the next,” explains interior designer Christian Meinert. “The partition walls in the rooms fan out from the

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inside to the outside; as a result, we couldn’t use the same plans for each room.”

The trapezoid layout of the guestroom, with its curved walls and floor-to-ceiling windows, is a light-filled space in tune with nature, thanks to the oak wood parquet flooring and direct sightlines to the park. “The exceptional geometric shape opens up the room, showcasing it in its full splendour. Nevertheless, you can’t position rectangular furniture against semi-circular walls,” Meinert continues, revealing that the positioning of the TV became something of a sticking point. “We had to come up with a unique construction that would allow guests to watch television from central points in the room and we’re quite proud of the result.”

The solution involved mounting one side of the TV to a pole, allowing it to swivel almost 360-degrees for viewing anywhere in the room. The unique layout also brought challenges in the floorcoverings, particularly for guestroom corridors. “Machines can only make rectangular carpets, and we would have had to piece them together like patchwork, wasting almost 70% of the material,” Meinert explains. “So we decided to collaborate with House of Tai

Ping in Hong Kong. They used hand-tufting guns to produce small batches of carpet based on our floorplans.”

Furniture meanwhile is custom-designed, with key pieces by Italian manufacturers such as Minotti, B&B Italia, Moroso and Flexform alongside Eero Saarinen’s Executive Armless Chair for Knoll.

Dedon’s Mbrace wing chairs and rocking chairs furnish the sixth floor bar, which has proved a hit with both guests and locals thanks to its wraparound terrace and panoramic views of the lake and city beyond. The adjacent spa with indoor-outdoor pool and sun terrace also makes the most of its rooftop location.

The Fontenay’s crowning glory however is Lakeside, a 40-cover restaurant up on the 7th floor. Accessed via a spiral staircase from the bar, the design scheme is a departure from the rest of the hotel, taking on an ethereal quality with shades of white and grey. Minimal table settings allow the multi-sensory creations of Head Chef Cornelius Speinle to take centrestage in what has become a new culinary landmark for the city. The destination restaurant, paired with a striking architectural statement and panoramic views, make for a compelling offer.

EXPRESS CHECK-OUT: 130 guestrooms | 2 restaurants | 3 bars | 4 event spaces | Spa, gym, swimming pool | www.thefontenay.de Owner / Investor: Kühne Immobilia | Operator: The Fontenay | Architecture: Störmer Murphy & Partners | Interior Design: Aukett + Heese

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Taking up residence in what was once the Monte Carlo, MGM Resorts and Sydell Group come together to reimagine a Las Vegas landmark for a new generation.

Words: Kristofer Thomas | Photography: © Patrick Micheal Chin

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ew major cities can speak of their relationship with hospitality as Las Vegas does, where the concentration of hotels is higher than anywhere else in the world. From Caesars Palace to The Bellagio to MGM to The Wynn, landmark properties new and old form the spine of the four-mile central strip. Since the early 1940s and the opening of Bugsy Siegel’s Pink Flamingo, the all-American Las Vegas Boulevard has hosted an ensemble cast of the most namedropped, culturally-referenced and ambitiously large projects on the planet, with both branded and independent hotel-casino hybrids jostling to capitalise on the annual 42 million visitors. In 2017 the strip was home to 148,896 guestrooms, and this number is only set to grow with launches including Wynn Paradise Park and the 3,000-key Resorts World Las Vegas both on the horizon.

Entrenched in Vegas lore since the opening of the monolithic MGM Grand Las Vegas in 1993, MGM Resorts’ presence has been something of a staple in the city’s modern incarnation. From its early run and extensive Wizard of Oz theming to more recent Art Deco sensibilities, the current largest hotel in the United States is emblematic of the Las Vegas hotel model; changing its tune in line

Above: All-day restaurant Primrose is split into a drawing room-inspired dining room and a leafy exterior cove of wicker chairs and wooden tables

with what’s relevant, but still the same property guests have come to know over the years. Now it’s joined by a sister of sorts, with the newly launched Park MGM taking up residence across the street in what was previously the Monte Carlo Resort & Casino, wherein MGM has collaborated with Sydell Group to overhaul the property for a new era whilst simultaneously retaining the inimitable Vegas scale, spirit and style.

“I think we had a hotel in arguably the best location in Las Vegas that was underutilised in its then current condition,” explains Andrew Zobler, founder and CEO of Sydell Group, in reference to the former property. “We touched nearly every space in the building during renovations to make effectively a brand new hotel that addresses the needs of today’s sophisticated traveller. It brings to the strip an appreciation for the values of the lifestyle hotel in terms of attention to detail in design and service.”

At 2,605 guestrooms, Park MGM certainly bears the expected size of a strip heavyweight, whilst the inclusion of the 5,200-seat Park Theatre, an expansive gaming floor and three distinct dining venues designed by Martin Brudnizki should satisfy the variety of tastes that will come through its doors. What’s more, the 292-key Jacques Garcia-designed NoMad Las Vegas – set to open later this year – occupies the property’s top floors, introducing Sydell Group’s flagship offer to the Vegas contingent following acclaimed openings

in the similarly iconic cities of New York and Los Angeles. Three swimming pools – one lined by private cabanas – 77,000ft2 of event space and a gym and spa level flesh out amenities.

Where this long list of features may seem daunting to most projects, Sydell Group and MGM have collaborated to turn what could have been a disordered catalogue of offers into a coherent experience, tying it all together with a design that brings the outdoors in. However, where the hotel’s surrounding landscape is largely arid desert and neon lights, within Park MGM the focus is on greenery, light and nature. From the introductory white and emerald green marble lobby and its centrepiece tree-root sculpture by Brazilian woodworker Henrique Oliveira, to guestroom palettes reminiscent of desert flowers, the organic world informs the hotel’s aesthetic spine.

“The design is largely about parks and gardens in Park MGM,” Zobler explains. “But we did reuse the chandeliers from the Monte Carlo’s casino because they remind us that we are layering on top of an existing building with a history. We never forget the history of a building.”

The natural theming is most visible in Primrose, the hotel’s all-day restaurant, where the dining room is split into two distinct areas: the mid-century inspired interior featuring plush terracotta-shade armchairs and drawing-room inspired details, and an outdoor portion that spills into a leafy cove at the heart of the project, against a

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Right: A vein of art running throughout the hotel links disparate spaces with imagery that offers guests a sense of place as well as intriguing visuals

backdrop of trees, wicker chairs and wooden tables. Marked rustic wood detailing links the space with Bavette’s Steakhouse; a more seductive affair with red velvet banquettes and maroon leather stools – the hues of both perhaps calling to bottlebrush plants found in the surrounding desert. Cocktail lounge Juniper meanwhile, located just off the gaming floor, channels the sophistication of its high-stakes surroundings through intimate yet ornate Cox London lighting, rich Ulster carpets, dark furnishings contrasted with vibrant paisley-patterned cushions and a marble topped bar to appease high rollers.

Topping the project, NoMad Las Vegas draws influence from its sister properties and New York roots, but channels this through a distinctly Las Vegas lens, bringing together classically styled and residentially influenced guestrooms with a private swimming pool and casino, as well as a restaurant and bar from the returning duo of chef Daniel Humm and restaurateur Will Guidara, solidifying the brand’s origins as a guiding theme.

“Park MGM and NoMad Las Vegas are quite different, however, there are many connections between the two in terms of sensibility,” Zobler explains. “The most common design characteristic between them

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Above: Inspired by parks and gardens, Park MGM seeks to blur the line between indoors and outdoors with natural open spaces and greenery

is the extensive art programme. Although the art programmes are different between NoMad and Park MGM, they connect with Las Vegas to provide the traveller with a sense of place.”

From a nature-focused lobby to a darkly refined cocktail lounge to an entirely separate hotel, the property is defined by its differences, but has been tied together by the presence of both skilful design and the vein of art Zobler speaks of, curated by Paris-based studio Be-Poles. Flowing throughout the project and its disparate tones, a curated selection of specially commissioned photography, paintings and prints – from surrealist abstraction to playful portraits – sews the myriad together as one coherent character.

Whilst the storied hotels of Las Vegas regularly undergo incremental refreshments to keep them in line with contemporary tastes, it is rare that one experiences a complete repositioning or comprehensive, topto-bottom makeover. Though the city is undeniably a hotel hotspot, operators here face the challenge of dealing with modern history, and some of the most instantly recognisable projects committed to film, television, literature, postcards and more. Cultural sensitivity can be

a difficult obstacle at the best of times, but here, where guests arrive with a specific image or offer already in mind, altering one of the core hotels becomes a delicate process.

Deftly handled by a Vegas newcomer with fresh and increasingly acclaimed hospitality ideas alongside a strip veteran with intimate knowledge of exactly what its guests have sought since the early 90s, the collaborative Park MGM and NoMad Las Vegas embraces the scale and entertainment war chest of classic Vegas hotels, but takes its cues from the more intimate settings of boutiques and lifestyle projects, resulting in a property that offers guests something different in the context of Las Vegas, but still wholly familiar.

“I would like guests to feel that the experience reminded them of staying somewhere smaller and more intimate than a large casino hotel,” Zobler concludes. “But also that it still offered everything they wanted from a Vegas experience in terms of excitement and breadth.

It is an entirely new offer intended for the lifestyle customer seeking an experience of place and attention to detail, but with all the fun that comes with a large Las Vegas casino resort.”

EXPRESS CHECKOUT: 2,992 guestrooms | 3 restaurants | 3 bars | 77,000ft2 event spaces | Spa, gym,swimming pool | www.parkmgm.com Owner / Operator: MGM Resorts International | Developer: Sydell Group; MGM Resorts International | Interior Design: Sydell Group; Martin Brudnizki Design Studio (Bavette’s Steak House) | Art Consultant: Be-Poles; Farmboy Fine Art

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Rosewood LUANG PRABANG

Bill Bensley turns storyteller, archivist and treasure hunter to summon the romance and intrigue of a bygone era.

Words: Neena Dhillon | Photography: © Owen Raggett (unless otherwise stated)

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uguste Pavie can be credited for almost single-handedly bringing the kingdom of Laos under French colonial rule in the latter part of the 19th century. First stepping foot on Indochina as part of Napoleon III’s marine infantry, the intrepid Frenchmen returned to the region as a civil servant, exploring modernday Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam, learning local languages, and turning ‘native’ for a while in his bare feet and wide-brimmed hat.

With the French government manoeuvring to gain control of territory surrounding the Mekong Valley, Pavie was appointed Vice-Consul to the royal capital of Luang Prabang in 1886, a position he used cannily

to gain friends among local rulers while frustrating Siamese attempts to unify the region. Having assisted in the rescue of King Oun Kham during an attack on Luang Prabang from external forces, Pavie spearheaded a campaign to bring Laos under France’s protection, leading to its integration into Indochina by the turn of the century.

The first Commissioner-General of Laos has served as a muse to Bill Bensley and his eponymous studio throughout the design and build of Rosewood Luang Prabang. Intersected by Nahm Dong River, a Mekong tributary, the 2.2-hectare valley estate nestles within verdant tropical rainforest found just outside the UNESCO World Heritage

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studio’s fine artists. It is Bensley’s hypothesis that Pavie “loved being in Laos” so the grand house’s interior architecture carries hallmarks of Wat Xieng Thong temple, namely handpainted gold-leaf ceilings, fretwork panels and ornate doors. “I designed the sunny yellow leather furniture to complement the gold-leaf details, with tables given wooden tusk-like legs that just seemed right in the former land of a million elephants,” he explains.

Elephants are a repeating motif throughout the public spaces, a joyful reference to the wild herds that would have once roamed the forests here. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the Elephant Bridge Bar, an open-air lounge awash with wooden carvings, dancing deities and counters painted to depict the historical episodes, stories and people who have shaped this land. There is even an illustration of a modern-day trio; owner Udomkunnatum and Bensley pictured with the resort’s Managing Director Elias Pertoft. More than 500 carved elephants march across beams and balustrades, with bar tables once more rising from eye-catching tusk legs. Located over the flowing tributary, the bar provides a vantage point to absorb the landscaping – something for which Bensley’s studio is world-renowned. A formal tropical garden around the grand house – which takes its cue from the French colonialists who cultivated a heady mix of colour, scent and architectural planting – contrasts with untamed jungle vegetation into which accommodation is embedded. Mention should be made

Site – and is Rosewood Hotels & Resorts’ third opening in South-East Asia. When Bensley first saw the property and its chaotic collection of ramshackle buildings, he had no idea he would be reconstructing the estate ten years later under the strict guidelines of UNESCO and in close partnership with owner Rena Udomkunnatum, whose Thai family are behind the Burasari Group. “I love a site with history,” says Bensley. “We understood from locals that this little estate with all its quirky outbuildings could have been the property of Pavie. Of course, at the time, it would have taken travellers months, not days, to find this magical mountainous environment – home to King of the Laotian peoples and a French hill station of sorts for the most adventurous westerners.”

Reimagining the spirit of hospitality once shown by expatriate hosts, Bensley has conceived the estate’s masterplan around a turnof-the-20th-century grand house, flanked by residential quarters including a handsome two-storey guesthouse, and enhanced by charming additions such as a bar crafted from a rickety elephant bridge that needed rebuilding. Masterfully blending Laotian temple architecture and French colonial style, La Grande Maison is a captivating sight, the wide eaves of the roof designed to deflect monsoon rains, decorative arches framing views to the external landscape, and the inner chamber bookended by two monumental fireplaces featuring hand-trowelled plasterwork by one of the design

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with Laos. Sure, there are common aspects – local hardwood for villa construction, a tile pattern approved by UNESCO for bathroom décor, oversized daybeds and antiqued mirror panels forming the architectural language of interiors – but every room is also adorned with a selection of historical objects that speak of their particular muse. “Genuine artefacts, found objects, documents and newspaper clippings associated with travellers of the time were sourced over a year by combing through specialty bookshops, antiques stores and vintage-ware collections across France,” Bensley reveals.

Of course, there’s a Riverside Villa dedicated to Pavie. One can browse an original family document from 1656 written on parchment of pig skin, Laotian maps of the period, vintage trunks bearing his name, a portrait of the hardworking gent, pages from his journal and a pair of architectural temple decorations mounted on marine topography maps to represent his cultural immersion. Famed French naturalist Henri Mouhot has a suite dedicated to him, as does the relatively unknown architect Ernest Hébrard, whose cityplanning work in French Indochina is alluded to by drawings from his university projects and a 1908 cigarette paper collection showing France’s prominent architects. Laotian Prime Minister Souvanna Phouma is honoured; so too are Kings Sisavang Vong and Oun Kham.

Before the hotel’s launch, Bensley stayed on the top floor of the guesthouse, opening all the doors joining the bays of the suites and

of the white sandstone-lined ‘Robin’s Egg’ resort pool from which the estate’s forest-enveloped setting is best absorbed.

In addition to Bensley’s own artists, local artisans have been employed for their craftsmanship in painting and carving, as well as the laying of neat brick paths that link the accommodation. Rosewood Luang Prabang is the first resort for the brand to offer luxurious tented villas, six of which are built on stilts around the hilltop with connecting pathways punctuated by rope bridges. Foundations have been laid painstakingly by hand to avoid grading of the steep slopes, thereby preserving the natural landscape. “It always is the main challenge,” notes Bensley. “To build with minimal intervention to nature is paramount, and is what we do and what we stand for.”

The 75m2 tents take their inspiration from six Laotian hill tribes – Hmong and Lahu among them; the ethnic fabrics of each employed as decorative lining, patterns and palettes for the interiors. Handwoven textiles, costumes and photographs representing each tribe are integrated into the tents for a strong individual identity, with ceiling lanterns, local slate and gold-leaf painted room dividers cocooning bathrooms. An innovative composite material has been used for exteriors with sizeable balconies affording uninterrupted views.

Accommodation down the hill consists of rooms, suites and villas, but Bensley’s studio has, once more, ensured that each is distinctive by paying homage to personalities whose past is inextricably linked

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Above: Rosewood Luang Prabang is the first resort for the brand to offer luxurious tented villas, six of which are built on stilts around the hilltop

rooms. “Until midnight I walked between the multifarious quarters moving furniture, hanging pictures and making notes,” he recounts.

“It was then that I realised this lovely house is a smaller version of French palaces by way of its enfilade layout that connects the entire floor but can be closed for privacy. It’s an old but new way of planning, with the potential to be popular among groups travelling together.” As such, Maison Nahm Dong has inviting communal living spaces, including a room dedicated to King Kham Souk, the red walls enlivened by illustrations of Laotian nature and the dining table finished with brass corners recalling the multi-layered umbrellas favoured by royalty. Foyers in turn are paved in a mosaic of circular coloured mirrors, influenced by temple walls.

Perhaps the most delightful suite is devoted to the unusual French pairing of Mrs Brohy and Miss Ohnier, the first females to participate in the one and only croquet competition held as part of the 1900 Olympic Games in Paris. Memorabilia includes mallets hung above the beds and a pictorial collection of French athletic figures. A painting by a Bensley artist cheekily imagines the duo playing on the lawn of La Grande Maison while the cobalt bathroom boasts

a sunken bathtub and rhino horn hooks. Accent colours of blue and green throughout the rooms mirror exotic shades seen in the indigenous flora, fauna and butterflies flitting around the estate.

While much of the accommodation benefits from outdoor space, the six waterfall villas come with generous decks and private pools overlooking the river. Water forms a soundtrack to these standalone homes, which pay homage to the six men involved in the Mekong Expedition of 1866-68, organised to assess the navigability of the river. The expedition’s members included botanist Clovis Thorel whose luggage doubles as a decorative detail of his villa, along with plant specimens framed on the walls. Bensley’s lighting fixtures are shaped to mimic the petals of a lotus flower while some of the villa’s handpainted walls took the studio’s artists days at a time to complete.

Expressed through authentic artefacts and memorabilia, these fascinating stories are interwoven through an estate whose design equally harnesses indigenous crafts and temple architecture, bringing evocative layers of detail to instil both a sense of discovery and place.

The result befits this magical corner of the world, replicating the spirit of adventure that has always drawn intrepid visitors to Laos.

EXPRESS CHECK-OUT: 23 guestrooms, villas and tents | 1 restaurant | 1 bar | Swimming pool, spa | www.rosewoodhotels.com Owner: Rena Udomkunnatum | Operator: Rosewood Hotels & Resorts | Architecture, Interior Design and Landscaping: Bensley | Lighting Design: Dazzle

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The Great Madras SINGAPORE

Design studio Farm combines old-world charm with the spirit of Little India to create a playful hotel bursting with wit and whimsy.

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new boutique hotel has sprouted in Singapore’s vibrant Little India district, confidently standing out from its sleepy neighbours of construction supply stores, local coffee shops and nondescript budget hostels. The Great Madras’ bold signage, accompanied by a fuchsia flamingo neon light tower at the side, heralds an establishment with a witty, distinctive personality juxtaposed against charming Art Deco bones.

Owned by Mini Environment Service (MES) Group – which also operates The Daulat, a more conservative boutique hotel a few units down – The Great Madras’ rich tapestry of colours, playful elements

and modern takes on old-world charm can be described as sunny Malibu-meets Cuban chic-meets vintage colonial. Unsurprisingly, film director Wes Anderson’s eclectic, offbeat sets have been mentioned as a point of comparison.

“In early discussions with the client, we suggested that the hotel ought to appeal to travellers who are looking for a bespoke offer and not your run-of-a-mill experience; someone who loves good design, a good book, and is a bit of a romantic at heart,” says Selwyn Low, Director at local multidisciplinary design studio Farm, which worked on both the hotel’s branding and interiors.

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Influenced by the riot of customs and colours that is Little India, the design team built upon the site’s past narrative with their own inspired layer bursting with wit and whimsy. “We imagined the people and stories in the hotel that have transcended through time, and wondered if we could add more to it… we started romanticising about travel and imagined the small building being a great little hotel, sharing and collecting anecdotes over time,” Low explains.

The former bedraggled backpacker’s hostel was given a fresh coat of paint on the exterior, and the ground floor opened up in a manner unseen in many hospitality establishments in Singapore. The check-in counter-cum-deli – offering a humble breakfast menu in the morning and Catalonian-inspired tapas throughout the day – enjoys the natural breeze and sounds of the neighbourhood, without glass doors separating the interior from the street.

“The lobby was imagined to be a large, open-air space where you can chat, eat, drink, check-in and out. As such, the reception and café were deliberately designed to be an identical pair on both ends of the lobby, with old timber-panelled ceilings and panelled mirror backing. For the colours, we paired the cool cyan floor tile patterns with the rich plum and deep blue in the staining of wood veneers on the counters and walls,” Low describes.

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in earth and jungle tones are pushed out to the corridor in open invitation. Brass accents in the detailing and vintage-inspired light features match an elaborate custom-designed wallpaper with intricate illustrations of Singaporean landmarks and icons, such as the famous chilli crab dish, accompanied by a caricature of the owner, which was included as a surprise gift from his sons.

Spaces on the ground floor flow easily, blurring not only indoors and out, but also public and private spheres. Behind the reception is a modern-day barbershop, and there’s a laundromat in the lounge area for use locals as well as hotel guests. Books by travel writers such as Rudyard Kipling and Peter Mayle line the walls, reiterating the hotel’s theme of wanderlust and storytelling.

“There are in fact numerous traditional, no-frills barbershops dotted around Little India. We took elements of these and reinterpreted them: the framed glass frontage, the barber pole, the no-nonsense tiled floor and the large mirror contained within a characterful timber cabinet,” Low explains. “We had a romantic vision of the laundromat as a place where you could meet people and make friends, so instead of placing it somewhere hidden from view, we put it in the lounge area and tarted it up with a printed floral pattern mirroring the quirky wallpapers in the rooms.”

These wallpapers take centrestage, exuding a vintage flavour

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to the hotel. Acting like artwork, neon wall lights of inspirational quotes tell guests to ‘go everywhere, do everything’ or take it ‘easy like Sunday morning’. Above the circular aperture framing the pool on the top storey, neon lights also cheerily mark ‘The Great Madras Swimming Club’ and its icon of a swimmer held up by raised hands.

“The text art serves several purposes,” explains Low. “On the one hand, it is a nod to the significant role of typography and neon lighting in Art Deco architecture. On the other, the actual phases selected reflect the overall persona of the building, that it’s about the freedom and joys of travel. They also help to orientate and provide visual markers for guests as they wander from floor to floor, and corner to corner.” Not surprisingly, they’ve also turned out to be great photo spots.

Exuding a joie de vivre, The Great Madras is an exciting addition to both Singapore and the local vicinity, small in size but rich with details. Its casual feel is met with sophistication in design. Eschewing the more streamlined route in dealing with a heritage building, Farm has concocted a fun and highly engaging hospitality encounter for both tourists and locals alike.

reminiscent of cosy bed-and-breakfasts. They bring character to the guestrooms alongside floating Hay side tables, punchy coloured washbasins housed on long vanity counters, and furniture consistent with the architecture’s heritage, such as Ton chairs and Lampe Gras and Anglepoise lights.

In all, there are 35 guestrooms and five room types, ranging from The Balcony Room with verandas facing Madras Road, to The Good Room – a 9m2 space featuring intricate prints of ferns – and The Great Suite with its own study and a standalone bathtub. On the ground floor is The Deluxe Hostel – co-living spaces named thematically after well-known travel writers. Each unit features a king-sized bed on a raised platform, pop-up tables and shelves, and shared bathroom facilities. As a considerate gesture, there are three women-only rooms, as well as The Courtyard Room – the largest at 28m2 – designed to be fully accessible.

Throughout the hotel, curiosity is piqued with details such as scribbled ‘messages’ left on window ledges and wall corners. Faint inscriptions of ‘imagined’ spaces such as a bowling alley and ballroom on the wayfinding wall next to the lift playfully suggest a layered past

EXPRESS CHECK-OUT: 35 guestrooms | 1 restaurant | 1 bar | Swimming pool, barbershop | www.thegreatmadras.com Owner/Operator: Mini Environment Service (MES) Group | Interior Design and Branding: Farm

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amed for the bold mural painted onto its classic Georgian façade, The Megaro takes pride in rebelling against the norm.

In a series of renovations – one of which transformed the traditional reception desk into a steampunk-inspired ‘social-minibar’ – the hotel has now launched three new suites designed by Frenchborn British artist Henry Chebaane, founder and Creative Director of Blue Sky Hospitality.

Taking cues from the surrounding district, as well as the fashion scene of Camden, The Corner Studios by Diesel Living feature colour schemes of Scarlet Punk, Plum Rock and Toffee Techno, and reference local cultural icons such as Harry Potter’s owl, Hedwig, and the British bulldog, embodied in the form of a wireless speaker system.

In bringing the spaces to life, Chebaane worked with Italian manufacturer Moroso, selecting furniture from its Diesel Living collection – such as the the snug, Chubby Chic armchair – as well as creating bespoke pieces.

“Our Diesel Living collections have been harnessed to great effect

by Henry to create the new ‘Hip Pop Britannia’ inspired lifestyle rooms at The Megaro,” comments Ryan Davison, Managing Director of Moroso UK & Ireland. “The nature and make up of the collection, as well as our unique philosophy in the creative process, allows designers to tell stories through our products – something we feel is unique to Moroso and this project is a fine example of that.”

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Palladium makes collection Palladium Hotel Group has become the latest company to launch a collection brand, under the name Bless.

The group said that it planned to target the premium market, following in the footsteps of the larger global operators, with InterContinental Hotels Group also due to launch a soft brand.

The 48-strong group signed a management contract with Grupo Didra and Aina Capital for the first property in central Madrid, due to open in November 2018.

Abel Matutes, CEO, Palladium Hotel Group, said: “We are moving at a pace to roll-out the development of new brand Bless Collection Hotels with the first property planned to open in Madrid in November 2018, followed by Ibiza in Summer 2019.

“The new upscale brand will leverage our position in the premium market and draws on our existing experience within the luxury and lifestyle sector.”

Palladium said that the Bless Collection Hotels launch was in line with the group’s strategy to expand its luxury portfolio, in city centres and beachside. The company said that it expected to announce further growth outside its domestic market of Spain in the coming months.

InterContinental Hotels Group has widely flagged its own collection brand, with CFO Paul Edgecliffe-Johnson telling analysts last Autumn: “Something in the

the last several years has been focused on luxury and upscale hoteliers – with demand still growing at a rate of nearly 20% – leaving a market void for independent hoteliers in the upper-midscale segment, the largest segment accounting for 18% of rooms in the US,” said Chip Ohlsson, Wyndham Hotel Group’s chief development officer.

“Wyndham is the only hotel company positioned to champion u p p e r- m i d s c a l e - a n d - a b o v e independent hoteliers so they can compete in an ever-changing distribution environment with brand-backed support and guest recognition and loyalty.”

At the time of the launch, Marriott International underlined its commitment to its own three collection brands, with Tony Capuano, EVP and global CDO, Marriott International, commenting: “With our three-tier collection strategy that includes The Luxury Collection, Autograph Collection Hotels and Tribute Portfolio brands, independent hoteliers have more options to leverage Marriott’s powerful loyalty and distribution channels, whether through a new build or conversion hotel, depending on the location and physical product.

“We’re seeing increased demand for Marriott’s collection brands given consumers’ desire to stay at properties with unique stories and independent hotel owners realising that Marriott’s size and scale can drive significant value to their properties.”

Last year Marriott International said that it expected the three

collection space and something in the luxury space are two logical next steps for us.”

The group has since acquired a 51% stake in Regent Hotels & Resorts for USD39m and is to rebrand 12 hotels in the Principal portfolio acquired by Foncière des Régions, with flags to include Kimpton. Edgecliffe-Johnson said that the deal would also allow the group to “quickly establish a position for our soon-to-be launched new upscale brand”.

Last summer saw Wyndham Hotel Group launch Trademark Hotel Collection, for independent entrepreneurs who have built “an iconic hotel and are looking to boost its distinctive legacy with unmatched support”.

Lisa Checchio, Wyndham Hotel Group’s VP, brand marketing and insights, said: “A trademark is a symbol of character, an emblem of individuality. Trademark isn’t just another brand: it’s a rally cry for independent entrepreneurs who aren’t afraid to make their own mark.

“The Trademark Hotel Collection is the next step in our mission to flip the script on existing expectations and champion all hoteliers by offering them an independent choice outside of the current luxury and upscale options available.”

At launch, the brand’s pipeline included more than 50 hotels and owners of both existing hotels and new construction opportunities in urban markets around the world.

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brands to grow 20% – or by over 40 sites – expanding the portfolio’s distribution to 50 countries and territories.

HA Perspective (by Katherine Doggrell): The collection brands have become a must-have for any global operator looking to round out their portfolio. They provide low-cost pipeline for operators, options for loyalty programme members and cheap access to distribution for owners who don’t want to brand up. But does the sector need any more?

James Bland, director, BDRC, told Hotel Analyst: “It’s been a few hours since Europe got another hotel brand, so I’m highly relieved that normal service is being resumed. Thankfully, les mots-dujour all seem to be present in this press release and on the brand’s embryonic website – “contemporary luxury” (tick), “iconic” (tick), “wellness” (tick), “social” (tick) “meet the needs of the modern traveller” (Bingo).

“I’m not sure it matters that “only” two openings are forecast at the moment as I don’t think that there is a threshold required before one can launch or define a brand.

A single hotel, essentially, is a brand (The Ritz, The Savoy and Claridge’s being examples that spring to mind) and everything has to start somewhere, as Conrad Hilton, John Willard Marriott and Kemmons Wilson would no doubt point out to us. Some are destined to take over the world, which is fabulous for them, while others exist purely to add a premium to a handful of

bedrooms, and if they do their job, well, that’s just great too.

“However, the continuing proliferation of brands does highlight one of the challenges facing the hotel sector – genuine, transformational product innovations are few and far between, so what we’re left with – frankly – is packaging. For the most part in healthily-supplied cities, where hotels compete for space on the shelves of OTAs, a visual or verbal gimmick may well put one at an advantage over another.

However, it’s essential to get that packaging right – increasingly we’re seeing a disconnect between the language used by hotel brands to describe themselves and the words that consumers understand. We recently did a test involving the five most widely-known brands in the UK during which we showed consumers the ‘official’ descriptions of the brand. 40% were able to identify Travelodge, but one of the world’s largest brands was only recognisable to 12% of respondents.”

Marriott International has maintained that it doesn’t need to get rid of any brands – so it will be hanging on to Le Meridien – because it doesn’t market the brands individually, but more cost effectively, as a package. So why not add another? Why not add 20?

Additional comment (by Andrew Sangster): The official unveiling of IHG’s new upscale brand occurred on June 11th. This is a conversion brand which, according to IHG, taps into a segment worth USD40bn

Hoxton mooted for USD1bn jumpstart

currently but that has a further USD20bn of growth to 2025.

The IHG pitch is a compelling one: revenue management and reservation tools plus the B2B strength and loyalty programme.

Is Palladium’s offer as compelling?

Unless IHG is getting things very wrong, it is hard to see Palladium being competitive globally.

But in its home markets Palladium is likely to have the edge. While it won’t have access to the B2B or loyalty guests in the same way, Palladium has the local market knowledge in places such as Ibiza which IHG is going to struggle match.

And this is the same old conundrum for the global hotel brands: location and local contacts trumping global reach as a driver of business. But when smaller chains or individual hotels allow commercial discipline to crumble, they become vulnerable and the siren call of the big brands makes sense to owners.

Well-run local and regional players are unlikely to easily fall prey to the big brands. But for the likes of Palladium, growth is a challenge too. Small, steady and incremental, in usually adjacent geographic or market segments makes the most sense.

And done well, these chains have the prospect of a lucrative exit to the big brands. IHG makes no secret of its desire to buy small, asset-light luxury brands. Palladium does not fit the bill for IHG but with a restructure there is likely to be a number of suitors.

The Hoxton brand could expand globally after potentially receiving a USD1bn investment from Bharti Group.

The brand, which is owned by Ennismore, is planning to add two hotels in the US and two in London by 2020.

Ennismore declined to comment on the speculation, which suggested that the funding would come from Bharti Group, which owns Bharti Airtel, a global top-three mobile phone company. It was founded

by Sunil Mittal, whose son-inlaw, Sharan Pasricha, founded Ennismore.

Over the past few years, Bharti has diversified in the Indian economy. The group offers life insurance and general insurance to customers across India as well as launching a fresh and processed foods business. The group has growing interests in other areas such as mobile, internet, real estate, training and capacity building, and distribution of telecom/IT products.

Bharti Realty, which was launched in 2015, has a mix of offices, residential and retail investments.

The Hoxton brand has been building slowly since the first site was opened in Shoreditch in 2006, followed by a property in Holborn in 2014, Amsterdam in 2015 and Paris in 2017.

Hoxton is developing hotels in New York, Los Angeles and Portland with plans to start opening

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some of them this year. By 2020, the firm expects to add locations in Chicago, San Francisco and in Southwark and Shepherd’s Bush.

Ennismore also acquired the 232room Gleneagles resort in Scotland in 2015 and earlier this year announced the first hotel under its NoCo brand, which is due to open in 2019, in the Wood Wharf mixeduse development in London.

Ennismore has agreed to lease around 100,000 square feet on a 25-year contract from Canary Wharf Group. The hotel will be arranged over the ground floor and levels four to nine. The first NoCo hotel will have 312 rooms offering “honest pricing, clever design, beautiful essentials and a focus on technology”.

NoCo, which the group said was aimed at challenging “the status quo of budget brands”, with a target of up to 25 sites in seven years, was launched in 2016.

Ennismore said that booking and check-in would be via an app, with rooms “compact yet comfortable”.

In an echo of concepts such as Mama Shelter, bars and eateries “will be destinations in their own right”. Each NoCo site will have 150 to 200 rooms, with nightly rates under GBP100.

The company was looking largely at leases, with potential for management agreements. The company told Hotel Analyst that it would want to fully establish the brand first before considering franchising.

Ben Russell, acquisitions director, Ennismore, told us: “It’s very early days and we are in discussions

with a number of very progressive developers and landlords who are looking to partner with a hotel operator that will bring a unique proposition to their schemes and act as a place-maker.”

The company was not concerned around cannibalising its Hoxton brand. Russell said: “With land prices in central cities at an alltime high, it is highly unlikely that a NoCo will operate in the same space as a Hoxton.

“NoCo is a completely separate entity – we like to think of it as the Hoxton’s cheeky younger sibling.

The NoCo concept was created to challenge the existing ‘vanilla’ offering in the budget sector in key cities in the UK, where leisure and corporate guests have limited choice and the offer is limited to a place to sleep and very little else.

“NoCo will challenge this through great design, vibrant public spaces that feature an exciting local food and drink offering, live music, and events that appeal to guests and locals alike. By taking learnings from The Hoxton and applying these to NoCo we will be able to ensure that the new brand can deliver on these objectives, while still being accessible and affordable.

“The hotel sector remains incredibly competitive, with considerable interest for top sites.

NoCo offers an entirely different spin on the budget sector: we are creating a space where guests and locals will genuinely want to visit.”

HA Perspective (by Katherine Doggrell): The possible investment

by Bharti Group is thought to have

provoked not a little controversy in India, where it is felt that USD1bn could be better spent on investments other than lovely hotels for those who perhaps don’t suffer too much.

But away from the question of whether trickle down is more effective than direct, would this be a good investment for Bharti?

Hoxton has shown itself to be no fly-by-night and we watch NoCo with interest, but, as ever with any hotel that has funny-coloured chairs and the likelihood for exposed concrete, the question is, can it be scaled?

The usual rebuttal for this argument is staffing. There aren’t enough staff to make everyone feel loved and cosseted once you hit 20 sites, so it goes, an argument which one observer, who declined to be named (the boutique hierarchy is small and long of memory) rebuffed as nonsense. Finding staff to run a budget site is an issue. Finding motivated hospitality graduates for a brand such as Hoxton is closer to the fish/barrel/shooting scenario.

The main issue in this sector is one of fashion. The hip is only hip for so long – even brands such as The Standard are not impervious.

But so what? There are plenty of wannabes who will be happy to stay there long after those on the cutting edge have vacated. But, as the hotel falls down the pecking order, the risk is that the rate will fall to match it. This is less of an issue for The Hoxton, which has made its name on competitive pricing.

The fact is that no-one has managed it yet. As our mystery observer noted: “We wake up every

morning in this industry determined to succeed, to do what no-one else has done before”. Maybe USD1bn will help with that.

Minor buys NH stake Minor International announced that it would be an 8.6% shareholder in NH Hotels Group after paying EUR192m for 30 million shares formerly owned by Oceanwood Capital.

The deal came after last year’s investment in Corbin & King, which it said would “transform its hotel restaurants into an attraction that draws the crowd and accelerate growth of the hotel business”.

Minor International said that the acquisition marked a move deeper into Europe following its earlier expansion into Portugal and Brazil through the acquisition of Tivoli Hotels & Resorts in 2016.

Dillip Rajakarier, CEO, Minor Hotels, said: “This investment represents a significant milestone for Minor Hotels. We are excited by the opportunity to accelerate our global exposure with our investment in NH Hotel Group, which has a highly complementary business and asset portfolio to Mint.

“The investment is financially attractive, with high liquidity on the Madrid Stock Exchange and proven performance by the business. Over the past few years, NH Hotel Group’s board of directors and management team have re-invigorated the business and delivered strong business

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performance in line with its fiveyear strategic plan.

“As a key shareholder in the business, we look forward to supporting the management team as a strategic shareholder to continue this success and build long-term shareholder value for NH Hotel Group and its shareholders including Mint. Mint can also support NH Hotels with its food and beverage expertise where appropriate to maximise financial performance and enhance customer experience.”

No management changes at NH Hotel Group were expected in connection with Mint’s investment in the company. NH said: “NH Hotel Group does not intend to make any additional comments regarding this agreement reached between Oceanwood and Minor Hotels. We remain focused on our strategic business plan.”

Prior to the sale Oceanwood Capital had a holding of 12.1%.

The group first became involved in NH Hotels Group in 2015, when it picked up a 7.58% stake as part of a sale by Banco Santander, at EUR5.17. The group then began stakebuilding, reaching a peak of 50.11 million shares, or 14.3% on NH, in August last year, at which point the share price was just below EUR6.0, the group having varied between a year high of EUR6.71 and EUR4.80 at the time of writing.

The acquisition came as HNA Group was marketing its stake in NH Hotels Group, with Minor commenting that, while certain key shareholdings of NH Hotel Group may change ownership in the near

future, it was “confident in the underlying business”.

Minor recently reported its firstquarter results, commenting that it expected to see strong performance from its hotels for the full year.

William E. Heinecke, Minor International chairman and CEO, said: “Despite the decline in net profit for the quarter, we are confident that we will deliver 2018 full year net profit growth with continued strong performance of our hotel business.”

For the first quarter, the hotels division, Minor Hotels, reported net profit of Baht 1,141m (GNB26m), and an increase in net profit of the core hotel operations of 47%. The company said it saw “robust” tourist flows and strong performance of hotels both in Thailand and overseas, with overall revpar of its owned hotels, which accounted for 61% of hotel and mixed-use revenues, growing by 13% in the period.

The Portugal portfolio delivered revpar growth of 45% year-onyear, led by the hotels in Lisbon and Sintra areas. The performance was attributed to the company’s revenue management and marketing strategy after a series of hotel renovations.

The management letting rights portfolio, contributing 17% of 1Q18 hotel & mixed-use revenues, saw strong demand with occupancy rate of 78% and ADR increase of 4% year-on-year.

The revpar growth for the entire

portfolio, including managed, was flat year-on-year, with solid performance of owned hotel operations both in Thailand and overseas helping to offset the temporary slowdown of managed hotel portfolio. Including new hotels, system-wide revpar of the entire portfolio decreased by 2% year-on-year, due to the lower revpar commanded by the group’s new hotels.

The company said that it continued to look for opportunities to invest in “complementary businesses to strengthen its organisational capabilities”.

At the end of 2016 Minor Hotels said that it was planning to add at least 50 more properties to its portfolio over the next five years, with the Anantara brand’s first foray into Europe and the launch of two new Tivoli properties in the Middle East.

Michael Marshall, chief commercial officer at Minor Hotels, said at the time: “We are looking at new locations and destinations.

We already have 37 Anantara properties but we want that to grow to 60 and 10 of those locations are already being plotted and planned.

The group has 155 hotels and we aim to grow that to between 200 and 230 within the next five years.

“We want to grow Anantara, Tivoli and Avani – all are so distinct from one another and each has so much opportunity for expansion.”

The end of last year saw Minor

Hotels’ purchase of a “significant stake” in Corbin & King, for GBP58m. The group said that the investment was “part of the company’s efforts to accelerate growth beyond its core hotel business. Through collaborations with Corbin & King, Minor can leverage on their expertise to beef up its hotel F&B capabilities and transform its hotel restaurants into an attraction that draws the crowd and accelerate growth of the hotel business.”

The beginning of this year saw growth in the company’s managed business, with the signing of a management agreement with Allied Investment Group to operate Oaks Beirut.

Scheduled to launch in mid 2018, the 110-key hotel will be located in Sodeco, a commercial area of Beirut. The brand’s portfolio currently comprises 56 properties across five countries – Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, India and the United Arab Emirates, with more than 6,000 guest rooms under its management.

In total across the Middle East region Minor Hotels operates 13 properties across four of its brands – Anantara, Avani, Tivoli and Oaks – and has a further strong pipeline in the region across these four brands.

agitators in the skirmishes at NH Hotels Group which kept us greatly amused and did a lot to push HNA into the position where they decided to sell their stake.

Whereas this time last year the popular money was on NH being folded into the then-Rezidor and hence Radisson, now an intriguing new future opens up. Minor seems happy to take a stake whatever the future holds, which seems a bold move, but maybe it knows something we don’t. The latest speculation suggested the HNA’s stake was being fought over by Elliott Management and Apollo Global Management to name but two. Sources close to us have speculated that AccorHotels could be planning to swoop on NH, a much-repeated rumour.

For Minor, tagging along for the ride would have the potential to accelerate its position in Europe with far more vim that through NH alone and for AccorHotels, which has spoken much of its need to beef up its luxury arm, having access to Corbin & King may not be the worse thing which ever happened.

There is suggestion, however, that Minor could take itself from minor to major and pick up the stake itself.

HA Perspective (by Katherine Doggrell): So (almost) farewell to Oceanwood Capital, one of the key

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New York, New York For the city that supposedly never sleeps, there’s no shortage of people staying over in New York. The city continues to experience new supply developments, as every hotel owner, brand and developer wants what virtually no other city in the world can offer on the same scale: visibility.

Massive supply growth is the biggest issue on the horizon, along with Airbnb’s strong presence. For consumers, Airbnb and new hotel developments in the upscale segment have made the market more affordable, although the city’s ADR is still one of the highest globally.

According to AM:PM, STR’s digital hotel supply and pipeline platform, more than 20,000 rooms are set to join the city’s existing inventory by 2020, although the rate of supply growth has slowed more recently and occupancy levels are beginning to recover.

Hotel demand, however, shows no signs of slowing. In 2017, New York recorded a 16% increase in the number of nights with occupancy levels above 90%. This has helped boost the market’s ADR, since hotel operators are able to drive higher rates on nights when less rooms are available and therefore become more valuable.

New York should start seeing increased performance levels as the market continues adapting to incoming supply, with stronger growth beyond 2018.

Performance (April 2018 year-to-date) Occupancy 82.3%

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Taking place at Faena Forum, Miami, the evening marked the culmination of a meticulous judging process, in which projects are assessed on a combination of creative excellence, commercial viability and guest experience. The initial stage of online voting was followed by a day of deliberation chaired by Larry Traxler, Senior Vice President Global Design, Hilton Worldwide and hosted at Ace Hotel New York, before the winners were announced to 270 guests from across the Americas.

In a nod to the heritage of Faena, the ceremony took on an Argentinian twist. Guests dressed to impress using the Tango in the Night theme to inform fashion choices, while a rhythmic soundtrack came courtesy of Music Concierge. Kicking off the evening, guests gathered in the amphitheatre, where drinks flowed and live dancers entertained. The ceremony itself took place within the Forum of Miami’s cultural cornerstone, designed by Pritzker Prize-winning Rem Koolhaas of OMA. Taking two of the evening’s coveted accolades − Landscaping & Outdoor Spaces and Resort Hotel − was Meson Nadi, a boutique hotel located in Tola, Nicaragua. Completed by Jakob Sellaoui and Allison Maitland, the design places emphasis on garden vegetation combined with architecture, resulting in a holistic experience. Inspired by typical Nicaraguan colonial homes, where bold architecture gives way to an oasis, the project features exquisite place-making through sensitive landscape design.

Scooping the Lasvit-designed trophy for best Guestrooms, Made Hotel, features design from Studio Mai and founder Sam Gelin. The spaces offer an intimate retreat in the heart of New York’s NoMad district, a carefully curated respite for the creative class. Taking cues from nature, solid walnut accompanies a mix of metals and an abundance of texture. Judges lauded the property for its soul, describing it as playing in to bohemian sensibilities with a curated design.

Other winners included Stonehill Taylor Architects and Rockwell Group for Magic Hour Rooftop & Bar at Moxy Times Square, winner of the Bar, Club or Lounge category. Devised as a riff on the idea of urban camping, the flexible, vibrant space sits 18 floors above New York and embodies an amusement park concept with a playful sensibility. Returning to the stage for the best Suite, Stonehill Taylor Architects celebrated its design of The Whitby Suite at The Whitby Hotel, with Kit Kemp. Also located in New York, the project features depth and integrity in its design and execution, with attention to detail that is meticulous. Occupying the entire top floor of the hotel, the suite features floor-to-ceiling windows along with two king-size bedrooms and sweeping terraces.

A fourth project from the Big Apple, Public Hotel – by Herzog & de Meuron and I.S.C. Design Studio – scooped the prize for Lobby & Public Spaces, areas central to its ethos and designed to bring people together and create a sense of community through scale, architecture and guest experience.

Meanwhile, just over the East River is the Urban Hotel – Newbuild winner, 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge. Marvel Architects, INC Architecture & Design and Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates were commended for Brooklyn’s

waterfront evolutions, with nods to the contemporary identity alongside pre-industrial land references.

Heading down the east coast, Le Sirenuse at Four Seasons Hotel The Surf Club, Miami scooped best Restaurant, celebrating the work of Joseph Dirand Architecture. With Mediterranean revival architecture overlooking the ocean, Le Sirenuse features shades of faded magnolia, beachcomber green and mahogany, evoking the Surf Club’s storied past life. Representing the west coast, NoMad Los Angeles by Studio Jacques Garcia and Killefer Flammang Architects received the Urban Hotel – Conversion award, celebrating the reinvention of neoclassical landmark Giannini Place. Much of the original features have been restored, yet balanced with a contemporary Californian design. Representing Montréal, Canada, Espace C2 at Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth Hotel took the award for best Event Spaces, with a visually striking and modular design, created to inspire participants to be bold, take risks and escape their comfort zones. Designed by Sid Lee architecture, Espace C2 creates a transformative experience complete with Montréal skyline vistas.

The Select Awards, which see winners chosen from all categories by the esteemed judging panel, saw Habitas receive New Concept of the Year. Billed

as a global community, activating spaces around the world and opening hotels in extraordinary destinations, Habitas considers its properties to be homes and champions the formation of deeper human connections. Designed to support the unique way in which people gather, the homes feature a careful blend of privacy, nature, music and exquisite communal spaces.

Taking home the award for Visual Identity of the Year was the evening’s big winner, also scooping the awards for Renovation & Restoration, Spa & Wellness, and Hotel of the Year: Calistoga Motor Lodge & Spa by Signum Architecture, Avroko and Brand Bureau. A 50-key property in Napa Valley, Calistoga acts in response to the constant rush of technology experience in modern day life. Designed to transport guests back to a simpler era, the hotel’s unique styling encourages guests to engage with the present, epitomising experience as luxury.

These projects will now compete in a global biennale together with other regional finalists. The global winners will be announced at a ceremony in Los Angeles in January 2019, for which further details will be announced soon.

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THE WINNERS...

BAR, CLUB OR LOUNGE

MAGIC HOUR ROOFTOP BAR & LOUNGE AT MOXY TIMES SQUARE, NEW YORK, USA Lightstone Group / Tao Group / Stonehill Taylor Architects / Rockwell Group

EVENT SPACES

ESPACE C2 AT FAIRMONT THE QUEEN ELIZABETH HOTEL, MONTREAL, CANADA Ivanhoé Cambridge / Fairmont Hotels & Resorts and C2 Montréal / Sid Lee Architecture

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MADE HOTEL, NEW YORK, USA Made / Studio Mai / Gene Kaufman

HOTEL RENOVATION & RESTORATION

CALISTOGA MOTOR LODGE & SPA, CALISTOGA, USA Eagle Point Hotel Partners / Filament Hospitality / Signum Architecture / Avroko / Brand Bureau

LANDSCAPING & OUTDOOR SPACES

MESON NADI BOUTIQUE HOTEL, TOLA, NICARAGUA Meson Nadi / Jakob Sellaoui / Allison Maitland

LOBBY & PUBLIC SPACES

PUBLIC HOTEL, NEW YORK, USA Ian Schrager Company / Herzog & de Meuron / I.S.C. Design Studio

RESORT HOTEL

MESON NADI BOUTIQUE HOTEL, TOLA, NICARAGUA Meson Nadi / Jakob Sellaoui / Design-Build Studio

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SIRENUSE AT FOUR SEASONS HOTEL THE SURF CLUB, MIAMI, USA Fort Partners / Antonio Sersale / Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts / Joseph Dirand Architecture

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MOONACRE SPA & BATHS AT CALISTOGA MOTOR LODGE & SPA, CALISTOGA, USA Eagle Point Hotel Partners / Filament Hospitality / Signum Architecture / Brand Bureau / Avroko

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VISUAL IDENTITY OF THE YEAR

CALISTOGA MOTOR LODGE & SPA Eagle Point Hotel Partners / Filament Hospitality / Brand Bureau

NEW CONCEPT OF THE YEAR

HABITAS

THE WHITBY SUITE, THE WHITBY HOTEL, NEW YORK, USA Firmdale Hotels / Stonehill Taylor Architects / Kit Kemp

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URBAN HOTEL – CONVERSION

THE AHEAD AMERICAS HOTEL OF THE YEAR

NOMAD LOS ANGELES, USA The Yucaipa Companies / Square Mile / Sydell Group / Studio Jacques Garcia / Killefer Flammang Architects

URBAN HOTEL – NEWBUILD

1 HOTEL BROOKLYN BRIDGE, NEW YORK, USA Starwood Capital & Toll Brothers / Marvel Architects / INC Architecture & Design / Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates

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Centrally located and surrounded by iconic London architecture, this landmark destination attracts an estimated 25 million visitors each year. Through the work of CSCB, the area has been transformed from a largely derelict, 13-acre site into a vibrant community with shops, galleries, restaurants, cafés, bars and leisure facilities.

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Running from 20-23 September, the event will feature product launches, boutique pop-up shops and installations across the three key venues that are owned and managed by CSCB. Brands set to appear include Pedrali, Marset, VitrA, Icons of Denmark, LSA International and Ton, while emerging designers including Emma Cerasulo, Studio Anansi and Woven Form will also showcase their latest works.

Housing more than 200 international design brands and pop-up shops, the Doon Street site will highlight furniture, lighting and accessories in dedicated zones across two floors, while Riverside Walkway is set to present a series of outdoor installations. Elsewhere, Oxo Tower Wharf – which already houses brands like Innermost, Black + Blum and Bodo Sperlein – plays host to major brand activations, exhibitions and experiential events, adding Designjunction to its 25-strong list of designer-maker stores.

Sophie Cain, Design Curator at Oxo Tower Wharf, comments: “We’re delighted to be collaborating with Designjunction for the London Design Festival this September. Last year we were proud to host a landmark project, and we’re excited to be building on Oxo Tower Wharf’s reputation for design excellence and extending this into the wider Coin Street area.” www.designjunction.co.uk

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The Hotel Show is set to return to Dubai World Trade Centre in September, with over 600 exhibitors showcasing products across Interiors, Lighting & Design, Technology & Security, Operating Equipment, Bathroom & Sanitaryware and Horeca.

Highlights of the three-day event include the Leadership Forum, and a new cooking contest – The Chef’s Table – in which head chefs from 12 Middle Eastern hotels compete against the clock.

“The spotlight is firmly on the hospitality industry in this region. We have welcomed more regional and international guests to our events this year than ever before in our 18 year history serving this market, some of which have massive expansion plans for the region, covering hundreds of hotels,” comments Ray Tinston, Portfolio Director of DMG Events Middle East, Asia & Africa. “Some of the business deals orchestrated at our shows have been unprecedented, and this just goes to illustrate once more how continually forward-thinking and how the hospitality market is constantly growing in this part of the world.

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The seventh edition in the inventive series of events for innovators returned to the Americas for a programme of industrial architecture, regeneration and craft.

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Following lunch, attendees split into three groups for behindthe-scenes tours of surrounding properties. Led by each project’s architects and designers, tours offered a unique, in-depth and personal insight into the ideas, processes and challenges faced.

Leading the host hotel tour, Alex Michaelis, Founding Partner, Michaelis Boyd Associates, discussed the studio’s thinking behind the brick-clad façade accented with glass and Corten steel that allows seamless assimilation with its industrial surroundings. Inside, guestrooms feature double-height ceilings, reclaimed oak parquet flooring and Art Deco bathroom fixtures. Guests were then taken to the soon-to-be completed rooftop with its stunning water tower feature typical of the area.

Meanwhile, around the corner, Alessandro Munge of Toronto-based Studio Munge and Nick Liberis of Albo Liberis offered attendees a look at The William Vale. The most recent Williamsburg opening – soon to be joined by The Hoxton – features an abundance of artwork, including a dominating commissioned piece by Brooklyn artist Marela Zacarias that occupies the lobby. Billed as its crowning glory, the hotel also features local hangout spot Westlight, a rooftop bar with views spanning the Manhattan skyline.

One of the lasting messages from The William Vale is the importance of community, as exemplified by the hotel’s use of local artists, porous base that unites two blocks and elevated public green space. Munge commented: “This property is brave and bold for Brooklyn. It adds to the fabric of the city in a positive way, rather than a contrived way. You need to think about what’s right for the neighbourhood, and what’s right for Williamsburg as the community continues to evolve and grow.”

uilt as a farming village by the Dutch in the early 1600s, Breucklen – as it was then known – has endured a turbulent and storied history, redefining itself time after time. Today, Brooklyn is a melting pot of ideas, creativity and innovation. Above all, its diverse culture is driven by a DIY attitude, leading to Sleepover 2018’s overarching theme of ‘Make in Happen’.

In recent years, as Brooklyn’s creative communities have begun to disperse to Bushwick, Bed-Stuy and beyond, Williamsburg and neighbouring DUMBO have become hotspots for new models of real estate development. Boutique hotels and luxury condos sit side-byside with start-up labs, co-working spaces, workshops, urban farms and craft breweries.

Sleepover Brooklyn attendees were hosted at the area’s namesake property, The Williamsburg Hotel, completed in 2016 by developers Heritage Equity Partners and London-based design practice Michaelis Boyd. Located on the former scrapyard stretch of Wythe Avenue that is now a hub of the borough’s north, its redbrick highrise neighbours include Wythe Hotel, The William Vale and Brooklyn Bowl.

Welcoming attendees to registration and lunch, Sleeper’s Editorin-Chief Matt Turner spoke of the area’s significance, as well as the intense regeneration of past years: “The first time I came here, I remember thinking, ‘wouldn’t Brooklyn just be the coolest place to do our next event?’ But there just wasn’t a hotel here that could fit us all in. We have this phrase in the UK about waiting for a bus, where you wait ages for one, then three turn up at once. And here we are, with The Williamsburg, The William Vale and 1 Hotel.” In naming those properties, Turner both gave a nod to surrounding projects and listed the programme ahead.

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perspective. In closing, Pundole highlighted A Hotel Life’s Stay Plastic Free initiative, urging attendees to be proactive in fighting the global environmental issue.

Following the talk – and an unprompted group conversation – attendees earned some time to relax as they strolled the sun-drenched streets to lunch spot Norman. Co-founded by the morning’s speaker Claus Meyer, the venue is housed within creative space A/D/O, offering all-day dining to Brooklyn’s diverse community. Led by chef Stephan Ilnyckyj, the communal lunch included fresh plates created using seasonal ingredients based on sustainable relationships with local suppliers and farmers.

After boarding re-purposed school buses, attendees travelled to Industry City, a vast expanse of industrial architecture on the waterfront home to creative brands, craftspeople and innovative businesses. Here, a number of local makers offered workshop visits, giving insight into other industries and chance to talk one-on-one with some of the most exciting artists in Brooklyn. After exploring the six million ft2 site – developed by Belvedere Capital and Jamestown – the final stop was another round of sunset drinks, with views spanning nearby dockyards and the Statue of Liberty.

Following an intense two-day programme, the closing party was hosted at the famous Brooklyn Bowl where friendships solidified over pitchers of local beer, finger food and competitive bowling tournaments. Hosted by local duo Adventure[s], the pop-theme party ended with a DJ set from international popstar Robyn – closing Sleepover, Brooklyn style.

Down in DUMBO, the tour of 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge captured imaginations as Marvel Architects and I.N.C. Architecture & Design gave a private tour through the brand’s first newbuild property. As with its sister hotels, eco-consciousness is paramount throughout the project, from harvesting rainwater to upcycled furniture to partnering with progressive, sustainability-focused organisations.

Following a long day of tours, ideas and socialising, attendees gathered for sunset drinks at Dobbin St rooftop, a unique space within a transformed factory. Nestled on the border of Greenpoint and Williamsburg, the industrial-inspired venue boasts skyline views and design by New York-based flower powerhouse Fox Fodder Farm.

After many photo opportunities and a chance to network with hand-selected local guests, attendees headed back to where it all began, Wythe Hotel, for dinner, communal style. The meal allowed ample opportunity to discuss the day’s events with friends old and new, while Principal Owner Peter Lawrence spoke of Wythe’s significance in the regeneration of north Williamsburg.

Day two started with Further, an immersive experience in collaboration with Design Hotels. Following a wholesome breakfast, attendees gathered in The Williamsburg’s subterranean ballroom as local LGBTQ+ champions and performers House of Yes ushered participants to a floor seat. Encouraged to remove footwear and disconnect from the cyber sphere, the result was a truly connected, engaging affair. Opening the ceremony, multi-instrumentalist Nacho Arimany and DJ Carlita set the tone, before Markus Schreyer, Vice President, The Americas, Design Hotels, introduced the concept and aims of Further. Proceedings then moved to an insightful conversation around the theme of transformation, chaired by Ben Pundole, Vice President of Brand Experience at Edition Hotels and Founder / Editor-in-chief of A Hotel Life. The informal panel talk included local and international visionaries including: Claus Meyer, culinary entrepreneur; Anya Sapozhnikova and Kae Burke, co-founders, House of Yes; and Zach Bell, Manager of Community Impact at Habitas.

The illuminating discussion explored community transformation, the importance of inclusion in an age where hate and fear fills the media, and the future of sustainability from both a primitive and broad

Sleeper would like to thank the following for their support of Sleepover Brooklyn: Bellino Fine Linens, Gira, Grohe, Ice International, Kaldewei, Kalisher, Lasvit, Laufen, Leds-C4, RH Contract, Robena Contract Furnishings, Shaw Hospitality, Carnegie, Shademaker, Viriato Hotel Concept, and West Elm Contract.

Full photography as well as a video of the event, shot by BlackAnt Media, can be viewed online. www.sleepoverbrooklyn.com

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As Europe’s hotel market continues to prosper, decision-makers gather in Berlin for three days of business meetings, projects and procurement.

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globally, accounting for more than 1.2 million rooms. While Asia Pacific and Americas boast larger pipelines than Europe (1,452 projects), soaring tourist arrivals point to a healthy future for the continent. In fact, Germany proved the one to watch, ranking third behind USA and China for the number of hotels (376 projects, 56,678 rooms) planned, followed by the UK, with 247 projects (36,107 rooms). France also made the top ten with 101 projects (16,153 rooms) in development.

Taking a closer look at the top ranking countries, List revealed that Germany will see 125 new hotels come to market in 2019, with Hamburg, Munich and Berlin leading the way. Future openings include the 291-key Melia Frankfurt, due to complete in Q4 2019, and the 2020 debut of Ruby Hotel in Cologne, designed by Ingenhoven Architects.

The UK meanwhile, can expect 81 new openings in 2019, the majority of which are in London. Highlights include Adagio London Stratford from Union Hanover, designed by Grzywinski + Pons, and the 92-key Vintry & Mercer, due to open later this year.

Of Europe’s hotel development hotspots, London topped the chart with 78 projects (13,879 rooms) in the pipeline, followed by Paris (28 projects, 3,923 rooms) and Dublin (27 projects, 3,822 rooms). HI Design Europe’s host city Berlin ranked 7th, with 16 projects (3,819 rooms) confirmed.

In the afternoon session, a keynote from Concrete’s founder Rob Wagemans – regarded as one of the industry’s true innovators – offered insight into the workings of an award-winning design agency.

Based in Amsterdam with his 50-strong team, Wagemens spoke of his role as Creative Director of Citizen M, the ‘affordable luxury’ hotel concept that has taken Europe by storm since its launch in 2008.

“We had to be bold, and try things that hadn’t been done before,” he began, revealing that the aim was to create the atmosphere of a hostel with the luxury of an upmarket hotel. “We wanted to design a five-star guestroom and cut out everything you don’t really need,” he continued, adding that through the removal of non-essential items such as wardrobes, trouser presses and bathtubs, they were able to create a compact 14.5m2 room that fits into a shipping container. A

ith Germany set to open more hotels over the next two years than anywhere else in Europe, it seemed apt that HI Design – the decision-makers forum for the hotel interior design industry – landed in the nation’s capital for its latest edition.

Taking place in June at Vienna House Andel’s Berlin, the three-day forum – now part of DMG Events – attracted a record 300 delegates from across the continent and beyond, for a packed programme of business meetings, seminars and networking.

In total, 86 buyer companies were in attendance, with the lineup including design directors from hotel groups Carlson Rezidor, Generator and Hilton Worldwide, as well as senior representatives from procurement specialists Benjamin West, HosPro and Project + Matter. Leaders from interior design studios – including Artelior, Aukett Swanke, David Collins Studio, Matteo Thun and Twenty2Degrees – were also present, collectively responsible for almost 3,000 new hotel projects globally.

Hoping to be specified in any one of these projects, 85 suppliers representing a variety of product groups came armed with samples and prototypes to demonstrate their design capabilities. JC Hospitality and Restoration Hardware Contract showcased their latest furniture ranges; Astro and LEDS-C4 presented new lighting collections; and Grohe and Kohler offered design-led solutions for the bathroom. Art, textiles, flooring and wallcoverings were also represented, with Ferreira de Sá Rugs, Muzeo, Sekers and Skyfold amongst the participants.

The event kicked off with a welcome from DMG’s Portfolio Director Joel Butler, who declared it was very much “business as usual” despite HI Design’s change in ownership. An opening reception at the hotel’s all-day dining restaurant provided an opportunity to catch up with delegates old and new, before the main programme commenced the following morning.

Opening proceedings, seminar host Guy Dittrich outlined the content of the four sessions, before welcoming Caroline List, International Sales Director, Top Hotel Projects, to the stage for an update on Europe’s hotel market. The latest data from the firm revealed a total of 5,707 projects in the four- and five-star pipeline

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speakers exploring the world of refurbishment, renovation, re-use and restoration. The discussion opened with a look at the average refurbishment cycle, with Dittrich asking the operators how often they employ the services of an independent design firm rather than utilising their own in-house team. “In theory we have a fixed sevenyear cycle for a soft refurbishment, and after 14 years it is expected that there’s a full refurbishment of the guestroom,” explained Patricia Holler, Senior Interior Design Director, Marriott International. “If it’s a complete new look then we bring a designer in, but if it’s a selectservice brand where there’s a pre-specified design scheme, this can be done by our team. It very much depends on of the type of property, the brand, the tier it sits in, and the scope of the renovation.”

For Accor Hotels, represented on stage by Federico Toresi, Senior Director, Interior Design Luxury Brands Europe, the services of independent design firms were said to be fundamental to “every stage” of a refurb: “We like to work with them because it makes the process so much more coherent, and designers regularly come to events such as this, so are very much aware of the products on the market.”

Turning attention to the designers on the panel, Peter Joehnk, Principal, Joi Design, agreed that external design firms bring a fresh perspective to a scheme, even for a soft refurb. “It’s more than just a maintenance job,” he declared. “It’s about bringing the functionality back and being up-to-date with design trends. It changes the whole ambience and character of the hotel.”

Phased refurbishments, rebrands and budgets were also on the agenda, and with renovations rarely straightforward, particularly when it comes to heritage properties, Alex Kravetz, Principal, Alex Kravetz Design, addressed the challenges. “The unpredictability of renovations is extremely high, but there’s a timeline that needs to be sustained, and a budget that must be kept, so if there’s a problem, you have to be quick to improvise,” he explained. “It’s the responsibility of the design team to know the property inside-out before the walls start coming down.”

As DMG’s inaugural HI Design Europe drew to a close, Butler commented: “Over 1,800 meetings took place across the three days, the seminars were inspiring, and Berlin provided a dramatic backdrop for our evening activities. We’re now curating the 2019 event and finalising plans for our forthcoming Asia forum... It’s a dynamic portfolio and DMG Events are proud to be part of the HI Design community.”

time-lapse of the construction process showed the rooms being kitted out in the factory – right down to toilet-roll holder and duvet – before being shipped to site and stacked on top of one another. This method, Wagemans said, eliminates error due to the controlled environment, a factor that has become apparent since the opening of Citizen M Times Square. “It was not possible to build modular in the USA at that time, so we had to go about it the traditional way,” he said. “This took us longer, was more expensive, and the hotel now has more maintenance issues than any other Citizen M property.”

As Citizen M continues to grow, Wagemans is currently developing and refining the concept for new destinations such as Shanghai, Kuala Lumpur, San Francisco and Copenhagen. The studio is also working on the debut cruise ship from Virgin, the roll-out of Zoku, and Urby, a residential scheme that takes cues from the hotel model. “I think hospitality is one of the most important industries in the world,” he noted. “We see retail learn from hospitality, hospitality moving towards residential, and residential brands taking ideas from hotels.”

Concrete creates hotels at contrasting ends of the market – “onestar and five-star and nothing in between” – yet the projects are often comparable thanks to the disruptive qualities and smart use of space, attributes that have led to the firm being very much in-demand. “We have to say no to a lot of projects,” he explained, adding that this enables the team to focus on what’s important. “We want to make the world more beautiful and create the future of hospitality, the future of retail, the future of working.”

The future was also the focus of the following morning’s seminar, presented by author and futurist James Wallman. “I believe that travel is evolving from fly-and-flop to find-and-seek, to go-and-become,” he began, explaining that it’s now about more than just experience.

“Go-and-become is where it’s evolving to next. Instead of just finding something and having an experience, they want to change themselves; this is the transformation economy.”

Wallman went on to explain the shift in society, from buying to being: “Instead of being materialistic, which is the dominant value system of the late 20th century, we are now finding happiness in experiences instead. Not what we have, but what we do.”

Addressing the audience he asked: “How can you help guests goand-become? How can you change the interior design of a hotel to give people not only good service, but an experience that’s unique every time?”

In closing, Wallman challenged delegates to consider their own role in the travel industry: “It isn’t just about designing physical spaces; maybe your role will start to evolve from surface design to experience design to transformational design.”

HI Design’s final seminar took the form of a panel session, with

The next HI Design Europe will take place from 5-7 June 2019 at Forte Village, Sardinia. www.hidesigneurope.com

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Radical Innovation returns with the most innovative and thought-provoking concepts for travel and hospitality as it announces 2018 finalists.

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or more than a decade, Radical Innovation has challenged designers, hoteliers, and students alike to envision pioneering ideas in travel and hospitality. After receiving entries from over 20 countries, a jury of industry experts has selected this year’s finalists: Aquaponic Experience Hotel by Varinot & Varinot Architectes, Paris; Autonomous Travel Suite by Aprilli Design Studio, Los Angeles; and Le Colline Incantate by Network of Architecture, Bolzano, Italy.

Leaders from the three firms will present their concepts at the New Museum in New York City on 3 October 2018, and compete for a US$10,000 grand prize.

“These finalists stood out from nearly 50 entries due to their ability to leverage emerging technologies and social conscientious, sustainable global trends within a unique hospitality experience,” explains John Hardy, CEO of The John Hardy Group and founder of Radical Innovation.

In addition to the three professional finalists, Daniel Czyszczon and Michał Witalis of Cracow University of Technology were chosen as student winners for their Room Extension Solution (RES) concept. In addition to a US$1,500 cash prize, both will receive the opportunity to pursue a graduate assistantship in the Masters of Architecture programme at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. The jury also

selected Dinh Tam of University of Architecture Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam to receive an honourable mention for his ecological concept, The Floating Hotel.

“Not only have our selected finalists created concepts that are foreseeable in the not-so-distant future, but each holds the power to impact the future of travel in a creative and sustainable way,” says Hardy. “We look forward to welcoming these innovators to the Radical community.”

For 2018, the Radical Innovation jury is: John Hardy, President and CEO, The John Hardy Group; Michael Medzigian, Chairman and Managing Partner, Watermark Capital Partners; Jena Thornton, LEED AP, Managing Director, Magnetic ERV; Simon Turner, Managing Director, Alpha Lodging Partners, LLC; James Woods, Head of WeLive, WeWork; Wing T. Chao, Founder, Wing T. Chao Global Advisors; and Claude Amar, Managing Director, The John Hardy Group International.

Radical Innovation Award is produced by The John Hardy Group with support from founding sponsor Global Allies and official partner Sleeper. www.radicalinnovationaward.com

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PROFESSIONAL FINALIST

AQUAPONIC EXPERIENCE HOTEL

By Varinot & Varinot Architectes Inspired by aquaponics – a system that combines conventional aquaculture with hydroponics in a symbiotic environment – Varinot & Varinot Architectes have created a hotel that mirrors this closed, vertical system, where rainwater is continuously recycled throughout the hotel. Not only does the ecosystem reduce water consumption, but also produces it for a fully self-sufficient experience. The modular concept can be adapted to any city, depending on needs.

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AUTONOMOUS TRAVEL SUITE

By Aprilli Design Studio The Autonomous Travel Suite integrates transportation and hospitality through a driverless, mobile suite offering door-todoor transport service between a traveller’s home and destination. The compact suite is equipped with basic sleeping, working and washroom functions, allowing guests to be efficient and productive while on the road. Acting as both a personal rental car and hotel room, the concept offers a new way of travelling and an extension of the conventional hotel experience.

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LE COLLINE INCANTATE

By Network of Architecture Intended to create a place of security and tranquility, Le Colline Incantate is a retreat for single parents and their children facing a new family situation. Designed within its landscape, the structure is covered by plantlife and surrounded by waterways to help establish a sustainable and comfortable environment. The architects have also worked with a psychologist to develop a programme of individual therapeutic sessions and communal group activities.

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By Daniel Czyszczoń and Michał Witalis

By Dinh Tam

Utilising autonomous vehicle technology, RES is a new concept that acts as an extension to the guestroom. Travellers will be collected by RES and transported to a docking station, where the vehicle becomes part of the overall room, complete with a full-size bed, ample storage space for luggage with cabinets and a wardrobe, and a fully operational bathroom.

Designed to promote ecotourism, Floating Hotel integrates local fishing culture and hotel facilities to create a sustainable floating village. Equipped with fishing cages and space for production, the concept encourages guests to experience and participate in farming first-hand, while supporting locals in developing services along the river community.

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Sleep + Eat EXHIBITORS ANNOUNCED

Europe’s eagerly awaited hospitality design event, which this year introduces an additional focus on restaurants and bars, reveals its exhibitor line-up so far.

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ith five months to go before the ‘recognisable and new’ Sleep + Eat event opens its doors, the exhibitor line-up has been announced, revealing a strong percentage of returning companies combined with newcomers from across Europe and farther afield. 70% of companies confirmed so far took stand space at last year’s Sleep exhibition, with many veterans choosing to return year-after-year to launch new products and showcase their established collections for the hospitality industry.

Will Chelsom, Managing Director of lighting company Chelsom and a stalwart exhibitor at Sleep, says: “Sleep is the number one UK show in terms of interior design for the hospitality market and we are very pleased to be back again. Being able to see what the wider market is up to is really inspirational and it’s a great environment for companies to showcase their latest product designs and innovations.”

Other returning manufacturers include Italy’s Contardi Lighting, recognised for its collaborations with leading hospitality designers, who this year will be revealing the Ongo Battery Lamp designed for tabletops and other decorative settings; Harrison Spinks, whose technological innovation and design of premium beds won it the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise in Innovation and International Trade this year; Arte, the designer and manufacturer of sophisticated wallcoverings, which has recently partnered with Moooi to launch a new collection entitled Extinct Animals; Bang & Olufsen, which last year showed its Beo Sound Shape speaker system; and Coach House, one of the UK’s largest suppliers of furniture, lighting and accessories.

Among companies exhibiting at the event for the first time are design-led manufacturers from Portugal, Spain, Germany, Poland,

the USA and Hong Kong, as well as the UK and Italy. Grespania, a Spanish company producing high-quality floor and wall tiles found in luxury hotels, spas and restaurants around Europe, is one such newcomer; another is Tucci, engineer and designer of shades, loungers and cabanas, which was born out of the marine industry and now supplies collections to the international hospitality sector.

Elsewhere, Jacaranda Carpets & Rugs will be launching Willingdon, a lustrous yet durable range of handwoven carpets and rugs available in 17 colours; and Salto Systems, leaders in wireless and cloud-based access control solutions, will be demonstrating the next level in its hotel security system, AElement Fusion. Other first time exhibitors will include Vimar, Kymo, Faro Barcelona and Baulmann Leuchten.

Regular visitors to Sleep will be accustomed to the focus and level of quality and innovation that the exhibition has brought each year; Sleep + Eat is shaping up to continue in this vein. The ‘new’ element of the show promises to bring benefits to both exihibitors and visitors, delivered by the larger space of the new location in Olympia. This will enable all the exhibitors to be accommodated in one hall, along with the Sleep Sets – this year joined by the Eat Sets – and The Sleeper Bar. One of the two theatres is also within the space and it is here that the new Eat conference will take place. The result is expected to be a richer, better informed and more dynamic convergence of creativity and commercial gain.

Sleep + Eat will take place on from 20–21 November at the National Hall in Olympia, London. www.sleepandeatevent.com

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This Page: New exhibitors include Coach House (above) and Tuuci (below), whilst Contardi Lighting and Harrison Spinks (right) are set to return with new product launches

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As designers flock to the world’s largest furniture fair in Milan, nostalgic styles take centrestage in response to guest desires for hotels that feel like home.

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ollowing this year’s Salone del Mobile, design trends suggest that consumers are seeking comfort and warmth over pareddown styles. Driven largely by the influence of Airbnb and extended-stay accommodation, collections launched across the city leaned towards homeliness by way of organic shapes, low profiles and short legs, with rounded profiles preferred to the more linear designs of previous seasons.

The use of colour similarly reflected a growing desire to embody the home-from-home, with warm neutrals and rich accents such as terracotta, burgundy and emerald green replacing minimal palettes.

So too did the materials on display, with sumptuous velvets employed

as an opulent yet tactile upholstery alternatives, and artisanal fabrics like rattan and wicker able to create a compelling mixture of textures with a raw look and feel.

Nostalgic desires have not only blurred the boundaries between commercial and residential styles, but also the spaces in which we live and work. With more travellers than ever using hotel spaces as an office, greater importance is being placed on versatile furniture that is equally as comfortable for laptop use as it is for enjoying a cocktail. Shifting towards flexibility and wellbeing, modular designs and cosy furniture may be the answer to creating fluid environments for work, rest and play.

LIGNE ROSET Paipai Designed by Lucidi Pevere, Ligne Roset’s Paipai series comprises a three-seat setee, a love seat and a footstool. Featuring simple fold lines – one that separates back from seat, and one for the armrests – the two extremities of the rear are folded towards the structure to which they are fixed. The folds also shape the contours of the foam to emphasise its armrests and create the identity of the piece, which is named after the Paipai fan. www.ligne-roset.com

ANOTHER COUNTRY Fold Chair Evolving from the idea of two bent sheets of paper, and realised as sheets of woven cane turned into a wicker shell, the Fold Chair from Another Country has been created by Brussels-based designer Alain Gilles and features a metal structure that gives the impression of its rattan shell floating in the air. In harmony with the brand’s ethos of sustainable design, the sculptural lounge chair is crafted from sustainably-sourced and recyclable materials including wood, wicker and steel tubes. www.anothercountry.com

B&B ITALIA Atoll Atoll combines slender frames with high die-cast supports, which come in finishes of pewter and black chrome and emphasise the line between structure and upholstery. The modular system has been designed by Antonio Citterio and is complemented by armrest and backrest elements that form various types of seats including sofas, corner-end modules and a chaise longue with pouf, while a bolster can also be attached between the seat cushion and base structure for additional support. www.bebitalia.com

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FURNITURE FUSION Lana Produced with either tubular steel or curved solid wood frames, and upholstered in a wide range of fabrics or leathers, the Lana range from Furniture Fusion is driven by simplicity and comprises a lounge chair, sofa, bench and two tables. The range is adaptable to the desired colour schemes of various hospitality spaces, and is available with or without arms, and in low- or high-back models. www.furniturefusion.co.uk

ALLERMUIR Turo The Turo range from Allermuir features a smooth twenty-sided cast aluminium structure that uses reinforced webbing to create a rigid support system. The tables also integrate multi-faceted leg details that add a subtle focal point, while its reflective properties bring an element of shadow and shading to interior spaces. Available with metal finishes for neutral or contrasting themes, Turo work surfaces are presented in a variety of laminates with a choice of MDF or plywood core. www.allermuir.com

ETHIMO Allaperto Mountain

Featuring gentle curves, contrasting materials and manually-bent wood, the Chips Lounge Chair from Ton is characterised by a commanding airy backrest shaped like a potato crisp. Designed by Lucie Koldovå, the collection also embraces a cosy seat made with pocket springs – which are commonly used in orthopaedic mattresses to ensure high levels of comfort.

Designed by Matteo Thun and Antonio Rodriguez, Allaperto Mountain draws inspiration from nature and has been crafted in pickled teak and covered in woven Etwick fibre for comfort and durability. The result of an experimentation with various refined colours and materials, the series comprises a lounge armchair, two-seater sofa and a sun and lounge bed, while coffee tables are also available in square and rectangular models.

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KETTAL Vimini The Vimini collection from Kettal was born from a conversation with Danish designer Nanna Ditzel regarding her Basket chair from the 1950s, and takes its name from the Italian word for wicker. Designed by Patricia Urquiola, the series comprises a dining armchair, sofas and side tables, and combines traditional outdoor braiding with a contemporary aesthetic. Its armchair features a basket with large backrest cushions, as well as a rough wooden frame and wicker elements. www.kettal.com

ERCOL Von Conceived as a modular system, Von from Ercol comprises seating, benching and table units, which can be combined in multiple configurations to create customisable public settings. Created by Hlynur V. Atlason, the collection features simple frames and the warmth of natural wood, and takes inspiration from the 427 chairs from 1956 – remodeling the original design for 21st century use to reflect an increasing fluidity between the modern home, workspace and hospitality settings. www.ercol.com

MINOTTI Tape Designed by Japanese studio Nendo, the Tape series from Minotti is characterised by a light silhouette, and features an armchair with and without armrests, lounge armchair, bergère, a two- and three-seater sofa and an ottoman. Featuring soft curved shells and externally placed feet, Tape is customisable in two versions, one of which envelops the back, seat cushion and entire shell in textile and crafts the tape detail in a bronze-coloured saddle-hide. www.minotti.com

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KNOLL KN Collection The work of Piero Lissoni, the KN Collection by Knoll comes in two different versions: the KN01, in which the proportions between seat and shell height, combined with ample measurements, provide a balanced blend of compactness and comfort; and the KN02, a more compact model offered with a headrest and manual reclining mechanism built into the armrest. The configuration can also be completed with a KN03 footrest and a down-padded seat cushion for lower back support. www.knoll.com

FLEXFORM Hera Comprising a family of armchairs and chairs that combine ergonomics and elegance, the Hera range employs a polymer-based shell and removable upholstery to provide comfortable seating for hotel lounges and restaurants. Designed by Antonio Citterio, Hera is available in two versions: with tapered, cast aluminum legs and a satin, chrome, burnished, black chrome or champagne finish; or in solid Canaletto walnut or solid ash stained in a choice of shades. www.flexform.it

DE LA ESPADA Solo

Inspired by mid-century European design, the Jakob armchair from Restoration Hardware is crafted from solid oak, and features plank arms sat atop bold inverted V-legs that taper subtly to the ground. The chair and gently curved back are angled and well padded for comfort and tightly upholstered in smooth leather, while a selection of oak finishes are also available.

Paying homage to the iconic Eames Shell Chair, the Solo series from De La Espada transforms the early industrial look into a sophisticated, comfortable seating option for commercial settings. Upholstered by the Portuguese furniture manufacturer and designed by Neri & Hu, the Solo Dining Chair makes use of premium hardwood, and is available in colourways of American black walnut, American white oak and European Ash, while a range of finishes and leather options are also amongst the offer.

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BLASCO & VILA RC Combining craftsmanship with emerging furniture trends, RC from Valencia-based studio Blasco & Vila features a sophisticated design and minimalist structure that avoids superfluous details. Created by Francesc Rifé, the series champions an ergonomic and intentionally simple design, and is offered in different formats including a chair, armchair, stool with and without arms, and a sofa. www.blascovila.com

BURGESS Junea Designed by Peter Roth, the Junea chair marries comfort with contemporary style, and features 3D-precision knitted upholstery atop mesh that accentuates a contoured aesthetic. Available with six bases and in a variety of colourways, the multifunctional series forms part of Burgess’ wider Smart Qube range, comprising adaptable seating with integrated and wireless connectivity, optional contactless charging and USB ports. www.burgessfurniture.com

STELLAR WORKS Industry Launched during Milan Design Week as part of an evocative ‘any/ everyWhere’ installation, the Industry collection from Stellar Works is crafted using a steel frame and upholstered seat characterised by simple and modern lines. Designed by the brand’s Creative Directors Neri & Hu, the utilitarian-inspired series comprises a stackable dining chair, armchair and lounge models, and is suitable for both residential and commercial spaces. www.stellarworks.com

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MORGAN Pimlico The latest addition to Morgan’s Pimlico collection are the Highback 148 Booth Sofa, and the two-seat Lowback 147 Sofa, created to accompany the 140 Lounge Chair. Designed by Morgan Studio, the Pimlico collection started as a bedroom chair with a small footprint, and has developed to include high backs and a variety of size options. Featuring smooth curved lines and a unique oval seat pad, the new fully upholstered lounge chair offers an extension to the curvaceous luxury of the collection, with a concealed swivel base. www.morganfurniture.co.uk

TACCHINI Memory Lane For Tacchini’s Memory Lane series, French designer Christophe Pillet has crafted a chair that is universal and radically simplified in its aesthetic. Launched during Milan Design Week, and designed for the contract market with both style and comfort in mind, the contemporary series features a slender metal structure, refined quilted padding and topstitched upholstery, as well as elastic webbing that remains visible on the back of the seat. www.tacchini.it

RESIDENT Carousel Designed by Sydney-based Cameron Foggo, the Carousel sofa from Resident blurs the boundaries between residential and commercial furniture, and is available in low-, mid- and high-back options dependant on the level of privacy required. Though masculine in aesthetic, the Carousel series is softened by generously sized cushions and sits upon a refined blackened steel frame, echoing qualities evocative of mid-century design. www.resident.co.nz

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EXPORMIM Huma Designed by Mario Ruiz, Expormim’s Huma range aims to retain the classic philosophy of rattan production whilst providing maximum comfort through the use of flexible ribs in the backrest and upholstered seat. Characterised by a shell-shaped structure, the armchair is available in six versions – some with original rattan backrest and others featuring an internal structure of steel covered with moulded polyurethane foam – which can be combined with steel and beech wood legs or a swivel base. www.expormim.es

FREDERICIA Spine The latest addition to Fredericia’s Spine collection, Spine Metal Base

by Space Copenhagen includes a dining chair, lounge chair, barstool with and without backrest and low stool. Each of the models features a lean and elegant steel leg structure, as well as a fully upholstered seat for maximum customisation and comfort. Since its launch in 2011, the Spine collection has grown to encompass a wide selection of seminal chairs, barstools and sofas. www.fredericia.com

FEEL GOOD DESIGNS Manta

Nine Stars International has recently provided bespoke furniture for Zuma, a Japenese restaurant within Palazzo Fendi in Rome. Amongst the Dubai-based manufacturer’s designs are 200-year-old monkey pod wood tables, bars and wall partitions, as well as upholstered metal framed chairs, plush sofas and a series of lanterns spread across both dining and bar levels.

After designing the Tornaux lounge chair to reflect the enveloping movement of a whirlwind, Danish designer Henrik Pedersen has taken inspiration from the depths of the ocean to create Manta – an armchair evoking the majestic shape of the manta ray. Sporting organic lines, the piece features a finely finished rattan wide back and soft seat that work in tandem.

Available as an indoor or outdoor model, Manta’s upholstery can also be personalised upon request.

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GERVASONI Nuvola Characterised by its unique swollen shape, the Nuvola armchair from Gervasoni is upholstered with polyurethane foam and covered by a goose down and polyester fibre quilting. The lounge chair features a removable cover, while the Nuvola 05 model is created with reduced dimensions of 80x90cm to satisfy the desire for comfort whilst providing a furniture solution for smaller hospitality spaces. www.gervasoni1882.it

ECLECTIC Sinu The Sinu collection from Eclectic comprises an ergonomically functional chair crafted from pure materials rather than acrylic to ensure minimum environmental impact. The series features a sculpted wooden shell in finishes of walnut, oak and maple, which is wrapped in leather for increased durability, while its metal base is available in pedestal, prong and office versions – the latter encompassing castors and a heavy duty lift mechanism in chrome. www.eclecticcontract.com

UHS Table Place Chairs Designed for use in social, communal and co-working spaces, the Co-Create Table from UHS’ Table Place Chairs range features interchangeable surface and frame components, affording a level of versatility. Available in four standard top and leg frame models, and with a number of added extras including cable management, power modules, charging points and fixed lighting, the collection marries design for the digital age with authentic materials. www.uhs-group.com

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EMECO 1 Inch Reclaimed Designed by Jasper Morrison, the 1 Inch Reclaimed series from Emeco features a simple shape and the refined uniformity of a single material.

Made with 90% industrial waste – consisting of 75% polypropylene and 15% wood fibre – the one-piece mono-block stackable chair is designed to meet the demands of high-flow environments, and comes in eight colours: Bordeaux, blue, sand, brown, dark grey, green, light grey and ochre red. www.emeco.net

BENCHMARK Gleda Crafted in solid oak with intricate brass details and relaxed upholstery Gleda from Benchmark has been designed by Space Copenhagen and fuses refined aesthetics with craftsmanship. Taking its name from Welsh and Icelandic origins, the series comprises a lounge chair, dining chair, lounge and side tables, and is available in natural, grey aged or ebonised finishes – which are created through a traditional technique using iron oxide and vinegar that reacts with tannin in the oak. www.benchmarkfurniture.com

PIAVAL Earl

Taking inspiration from classic patio chairs in steel and woven materials, the Tribeca collection has been fashioned by Mandelli Pagliarulo and combines a steel frame with the elasticity of a profile in vertically woven plastic. Revisiting traditional design styles with a contemporary twist, the series is offered in multiple colourways including pink, white and terracotta.

The Earl range from Piaval is constructed entirely from solid curved beech wood, and hides complex woodworking skill in its simple aesthetic. Designed by London-based furniture designer Daniel Rous in collaboration with Fabrica, Earl comprises a chair, armchair and barstool, and is marked by a harmoniously curved backrest. The stackable collection is available in a natural finish, which brings out a wood grain aesthetic, as well as a wider range of colours.

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ANDRIANNA SHAMARIS Made in New York Designed, developed and produced at the brand’s studio in Sumatra, the French Polished Dining Table from Andrianna Shamaris features a ‘C’ style hammered bronze base and legs, as well as a cherry wood top that has been hand-finished with a French polish and stained espresso. Launched as part of the Made in New York collection, the dining table has a lead-time of six to eight weeks, and its base and top are customisable in both stain and size. www.andriannashamarisinc.com

JC HOSPITALITY Asian Fusion Entertainment Combining traditional techniques with modern visuals, JC Hospitality has created the smoky black and gold Asian Fusion Entertainment cabinet. Displaying detail-oriented craftsmanship, the series features a silver leaf base with hand painted relief of cranes and nature, and is coated with layers of a yellow-tinted lacquer to create a faux gilded effect. The cabinet is also designed to conceal electronics and only requires a singular built in remote eye to function. www.jc-hospitality.com

FREIFRAU Romy

Curtis Furniture has designed casegoods for the guestrooms at DoubleTree by Hilton, Cadbury House in Bristol, supplying double wardrobes, a sink basin with solid timber legs and desks with pull out tea tray shelves. The contract furniture specialist also crafted the king headboards, which feature custom upholstered padding, stitch detailing and LED lighting.

Romy, designed by Patrick Frey and available in chair, easy chair and barstool models, was envisioned to work effectively both as part of a public space grouping or as an individual statement. The flexible back can adapt to fit various seating positions, while the design draws influence from classic cocktail chairs. Romy is available in shades of beige, blue and royal purple.

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BROKIS Ivy A nature-inspired lighting system arranged to resemble ivy climbing a wall, Brokis’ latest composition is available with three bulb sizes in either opal or smoked glass. The branches of the modular system can be hung separately, or joined together to create a curtain of light as they were at Brokis’ Das Haus Clerkenwell Design Week installation. www.brokis.cz

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FERREIRA DE SÁ Gradient Bringing together a collection of colour degrades produced in botanical silk and mohair, Ferreira de Sá’s Gradient range comprises vibrant rugs in three different styles. Featuring mirror, pattern and simple gradient options, the series can be customised with a variety of colour combinations, whilst standard shades include pink and purple, nature green, gold coral, tobacco and petrol. www.ferreiradesa.pt

EGE Highline Express Featuring six pre-made collections, Ege’s Highline Express flooring range comprises almost 2,000 ready-to-create designs, each with a 1.5 week production time. The concept includes the Arts & Crafts pattern, inspired by craftsmanship and historical art; a celebration of timeless designs in Classic; the traditional folk tale-inspired aesthetic of Cultures; and a series of bold visual motifs in the Graphic collection. www.egecarpets.com

IMPEY Soho Impey’s Soho series of minimal wet room panels is characterised by unrefined aesthetics and inspired by interior trends including the use of ageing metalwork, bare concrete and exposed bricks. Purposely visible screws and powder-coated frames add a touch of an urban styling to the range, whilst integrated splash gaskets and concealed hinges bring a functional edge. www.impeyshowers.com

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NORTHERN LIGHTING Acorn Pendant Extending the colour options for its Acorn pendant lamp series, Northern Lighting has added a matte black shade to highlight the distinctive profile with a stronger contrast. Designer Atle Tveit selected the colourway for its sophistication and style, as well as its ability to create a focal point.

Already available in off-white and grey, Acorn, champions organic natural forms. www.northern.no

NEMO LIGHTING Ellisse

MODIO AUDIO Guestroom Acoustic Control System

TALA Basalt

Designed by Nemo CEO Federico Palazzari, Ellisse is a distinctive LED pendant lamp available in major, minor, double, bi-emission, ceiling or mega configurations. Combining a minimal circular form with a series of opaline diffusers for widespread or indirect lighting, Ellisse can be finished in shades of extruded aluminium, matte white and black, and polished or glossy gold.

Specifically designed for hotels, and allowing guests to control a room’s ambience through an adjustable sound similar to airflow, the Guestroom Acoustic Control System by Modio Audio addresses issues of invasive noise. Transmitted over a high quality speaker to mask potential disruptions to sleep, it features an easy-to-operate dial to ensure the optimum levels of sound.

Tala’s Basalt collection marks the brand’s first modular product, with the range comprising both ceiling and touch lamp models. Inspired by the extruded rock columns of Northern Ireland’s Giant’s Causeway, Tala unites sand cast and polished solid brass with mouth-blown matte borosilicate glass. The ceiling light takes the form of a decorative rose with connected nodes alongside a trio of suspended pendants.

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ARPER Kiik Designed by Tokyo-based Iwasaki Design Studio, Kiik is Arper’s modular collection of seating, tables, ottomans and consoles with minimal forms.

Created with versatility in mind, the fundamental structures are available in a variety of finishes, heights and shapes to create unique expressions that can be integrated within a spectrum of moods, schemes and scales. www.arper.com

VARASCHIN Bali Comprising two- or three-seat armchairs and sofas as well as small tables with solid teak frames, Varaschin’s Bali series is composed with clean lines to create an airy, tranquil aesthetic. Cushions in Dryfeel foam are covered in removable or customisable outdoor fabrics with all the variations available within the Varaschin collection, allowing Bali to be deployed in a range of climates. www.varaschin.it

HÄSTENS Herlewing Launched in celebration of the brand’s 40 th anniversary, Hästens’ Herlewing is one of four new models by the Swedish bed manufacturer designed with increased sleep comfort. Marrying horsetail hair, wool and cotton as well as unique layer-upon-layer technology, Harlewing features 31 levels of natural materials plus three spring systems working in harmony. www.hastens.com

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ASSA ABLOY Elsafe Assa Abloy’s Elsafe is now available in all RAL colours.

No longer limited to the black, white and beige shades that can restrict a designer’s aesthetic options, the new shades offer additional flexibility and versatility across schemes, whilst retaining security features including an anti tamper switch and 1037-certified strength. www.assaabloy.com

HECTOR FINCH Athena Hanging Lantern Customisable with brass, antique brass, bronze and nickel finishes, Hector Finch’s Athena Hanging Lantern showcases clean lines and restrained proportions, with a wall lantern version also in the works. The suspended lamp joins new releases Viktor and Michele as designs suitable for both modernist or traditional settings. www.hectorfinch.com

DELCOR Mayfair Featuring pure lines offset with studded detailing for luxurious flair, Delcor’s Mayfair bed brings together upholstery in dusty pastel tones and unturned wooden feet for a touch of distinctive unconventionality. The high density headboard has been designed to last, with the model available with chrome or brass ferrule finishes. www.delcor.co.uk

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BRINTONS Craigend Collection Timorous Beasties’ third collection with Brintons takes its name from Craigend Place – home of the Glasgowbased studio and the birthplace of its designs – as well as the Gaelic word Creag, which translates to rock.

Reimagined in Brintons’ signature 80/20 blend, the series features nine designs and is inspired by textures and surfaces found underfoot, reflecting the Scottish duo’s fascination with the often brutal beauty of the natural world.

“We took inspiration from what we see under our feet, taking cues from natural carpets such as sand dunes, moss, stone, and waves of water,” comment Alistair McAuley and Paul Simmons, founders of Timorous Beasties.

The pair also drew aesthetic influence from different crafting materials including paint, ink and fabric, considering how carpet could be dramatic in transitional spaces such as lobbies, corridors and grand dining rooms, as well as how the functional aspects and minimal aesthetic could work in more personal guestroom spaces.

On their ten years of collaboration with Brintons, McAuley and Simmons add: “Our love of pattern repeats from wallpapers and fabrics has made for a very productive pairing, and one that adapts perfectly to carpet design.” www.brintons.co.uk

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DURAVIT Located at the heart of Clerkenwell, Duravit’s new flagship showroom comprises 2,500ft 2 of space and highlights more than 20 product series including new furniture collections XSquare and Brioso, as well as working displays of the DuraSystem and SensoWash systems.

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“I wanted it to have the elegance of intelligence,” comments Philippe Starck on the launch of Flotex by Starck, his new collection of designs for Forbo Flooring Systems.

“But it’s not about carpets, it’s about a whole new generation of flooring.”

Comprising three design systems – each created using high definition digital printing techniques – Flotex by Starck has been envisioned as a contemporary solution for interior spaces and their designers alike. Each of the three designs – Artist, Twilight and Vortex – stretches ten metres in width, and is made up of four two-metre wide components: a central design, a left and right transitional border, and a neutral texture design, allowing for a large variety of densities, patterns and aesthetic opportunities.

Vortex, featuring a free-flowing linear pattern, is available in six colourways and rejects the limitations of geometric designs in favour of the controlled chaos of the human touch. Artist, with its faded, transitional visuals, combines texture and colour for a pattern reminiscent of the mixing shades upon a painter’s palette, whilst the earthy Twilight creates an interplay between light and shadow by way of a design split in two: one side a bright jewel-tone and the other in rich dark hues.

Mixing elements of precision and complexity with the conceptual and impressionistic approach that Starck champions, Flotex combines the practical properties of a resilient floorcovering with the comfort of a textile flooring. It’s also allergen-free, and, with over 70 million fibres per-square-metre, creates a sense of movement across the surface.

Suitable for use on floor and wall, the collection will appear throughout Cyril Aouizerate’s socially conscious Mob Hotels chain, as well the Starck-designed Villa M in Paris. www.forbo.com

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Opened during Milan Design Week in the design-centric Brera district, Glamora’s twofloor, 160m 2 showroom displays both the brand’s stylish variety of wallcoverings as well as demonstrations of their technical, aesthetic and material qualities.

DEDAR Designed by Italian architect Michele Bonan, fabric and wallpaper specialist Dedar’s debut North American showroom is located on the 10 th floor of New York’s Design & Decoration building, showcasing fabrics and wallpapers by both Dedar and Hermès.

KETTAL Landing in Midtown Manhattan, Kettal’s Patricia Urquiola-designed, 6,458ft 2 debut North American showroom incorporates a terrace to better showcase its outdoor ranges in their natural habitat, as well as a series of sitting and dining nooks.

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By joining over 30,000 visitors between 16-18 September 2018, you will explore the latest trends and unearth the very latest products across Interiors, Lighting & Design, Technology & Security, Operating Equipment, Bathroom & Sanitary Ware and HORECA. With more than 600 international and regional brands to choose from the possibilities are endless.

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A selection of MLE Lighting products have been specified within the Pierre-Yves Rochon-designed guestrooms at the restored Grand Hyatt Cannes Hotel Martinez.

Featuring a bespoke spin on the Miss Mary table lamp – also designed by Rochon – with a special transparent polycarbonate base and white natural leather body, as well as the minimal Opera reading light – a skeletal, contemporary illumination source with a 250 lumens lens for a wide beam – MLE appears prominently throughout the tranquil spaces.

“We began with an Art Deco approach to the design, but we mixed the spirit of the 1920s and 30s with modern stainless steel accents,” Rochon explains of the hotel’s redesign.

Overseeing a comprehensive update of the 1920s era property, Rochon drew inspiration from the surrounding aesthetic of the Mediterranean Ocean as well as the hotel’s original Art Deco styling. “The lamps, with their sleek, long horizontal lines and curves, are also inspired by this era,” Rochon adds. “With the whole scheme feeling a little nautical.”

Featuring 409 keys, an F&B programme managed by Executive Chef Christian Sinicropi and a beach club, the property has been restored with a touch of inimitable Riviera-esque glamour.

Organised unconventionally so that the basin elements of its minimal bathrooms sit outside the bathroom space, Ian Schrager’s Public Hotel champions a new approach to hospitality, as well as a new approach to bathroom design.

So too does bathroom specialist Laufen, who designed the series of bespoke washbasins that have been smoothly integrated within all 367 guestrooms, breaking boundaries and challenging expected notions of space planning with an organically shaped piece constructed from its own innovative Sentec material.

With disruption a key theme of the project, the long-term collaborative approach to the design of the basin – as well as six freestanding models – resulted in a solution that incorporated seamlessly within the Herzog & de Meuron-designed guestrooms, but remains as singular as the wider project. Curving with the shape of the room and its undulating wooden walls, the restrained matte white form adds a touch of purity to the scheme.

“I truly believe that everyone deserves a one-of-a-kind experience that elicits an emotional response,” says Schrager of the New York hotel. “And to deliver this at a reasonable price point is even more on the mark for today’s savvy and sophisticated traveller.”

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Chelsom Edition 26

Celebrating the launch of its new Edition 26 lighting collection, Chelsom invited 400 guests from the global interior design, hospitality and marine communities to a party at One Marylebone, London.

Transforming the deconsecrated church into a flowing exhibition for the night, the brand showcased new and reimagined additions including the minimal Constellation, the geometric Paris, and the abstract Icicle, as well as a series of finishing and material options.

Guests first toured the upper level’s gallery-style space – where products were arranged into alluring lifestyle scenarios highlighting new releases and the spectrum of brass, marble and glass configurations – before taking to the floor below for a night of networking under the shadow of a series of intricate Chelsom lighting installations.

“In all my years working within the lighting industry, never has there been a more exciting time to be designing lighting products,” explained Chariman Robert Chelsom. “Triggered by fashion cycles, interior trends are moving increasingly faster and in doing so constantly stimulate new design

directions when it comes to finishes and materials, which is something we have given careful consideration to. Edition 26 has been a fantastic collection to produce – personally I think it’s our most groundbreaking to-date. Will and I are proud to be able to say that all product has been designed in-house to create this diverse lighting collection that truly caters for all levels of the hospitality and marine sectors.”

Among the products launched as part of Edition 26 were a striking wallmounted version of the popular Icicle light, featuring the distinctive glass profile turned on its head so that the beam illuminates above the fitting as opposed to below; a table model of the industrial Roma, translating the tapered metal shade into a more compact version without losing any of the aesthetic nuance; and the classically-styled Laguna, a mid-century influenced mouth-blown glass table lamp, available in shades of olive, mocca and aqua. For added versatility, all pieces within Edition 26 are available with LED light sources. www.chelsom.co.uk

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125

Feelgood Designs

176

Morgan 137

Aliseo

047

Feuring

153

Nine Stars International

Allermuir

Freifrau

180

North 4 Design

176

Artiq 176

Furniture Fusion

143

Perrin & Rowe

065

Astro Lighting

002

Gervasoni

053

Piaval 077

111

Gommaire

117

Point 078

Bellino Fine Linens

165

Hästens 067

Porcelanosa

Blueprint Ceramics

158

HI Design

Restoration Hardware

Beck

012 & 013

134

132 & 133

025 006 & 007

Brintons 031

HICAP 173

Rock Furniture

176

Burgess Furniture

141

HotelsWorld 175

Sanipex UK

033

Chelsom

027

Hypnos 161

Shaw Hospitality

Cosentino 149

Icon 093

Sleep + Eat

Curtis Furniture

094

Janus et Cie

Darc Room

167

JC Hospitality

008 & 009 010 & 011

156

Spradling 151

Delcor 155

Kalisher

Designjunction 169

Kettal

Eclectic

145

Kohler 085

Tapeçarias Ferreira de Sá

075

EE Smith Contracts

147

Laufen 179

The Hotel Show

171

Emeco 037

Lefroy Brooks

041

Tribu

017

EPR Architects

091

Ligne Roset

014

Tuuci

102

Equip Hotel

114

Living Design

163

UHS

139

Ethimo

029

Matki 126

Expormim 061

086

Solus Decor

035 112 & 113

004 & 005

Modio by Logison

069

177

Stellar Works

019

Surco 055

VingCard 099

Under the Sea THE MURAKA, MALDIVES

Although 71% of Earth is covered in water, few developers have been brave enough to take the plunge into this untapped market. Despite spacious seabeds, vibrant reefs and uninterrupted shark views, the trenches of our seven seas remain largely unused, but whilst we may not see Mandarin Oriental Abyssal Plain or The Mariana Trench Edition anytime soon, Conrad Hotels & Resorts is nontheless testing the waters. The Muraka – an undersea residence off the Maldivian coast and part of Conrad Maldives Rangali Island – is a two-level, partially submerged structure comprising a bedroom, living area, bathroom and above-surface lounge. Realised by Mike Murphy of

aquarium technology specialist M.J. Murphy, The Muraka’s bedroom sits five metres below sea level and offers views of the Indian coast’s wildlife, whilst the upper deck features wellness quarters and a terrace facing due west towards the sunset. Building on the success of Ithaa – its decade-old underwater restaurant – the resort is on a mission to prove that things are better, down where it’s wetter.

Stefano Ruzza, the resort’s General Manager, comments: “Through our development of the world’s first undersea residence, we continue to shine a light on the Maldives as a luxury destination as well as a cultural and natural wonder for global travellers.”

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