Sleeper 44 - September/October 2012

HOTEL DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT & ARCHITECTURE

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With backing from real estate investor Patron Capital, Chapman’s Halcyon Hotels & Resorts recently reacquired Luxury Family Hotels from the adminstrators of von Essen, its previous owner. The deal came hot on the heels of the launch of Polurrian Bay, a reinvention of the classic seaside hotel on the Cornish coast.

Bulgari – London Stay – Copenhagen Armani Hotel – Milan Revere – Boston

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GIORGIO ARMANI “I feel a very special involvement in the project for the Armani Hotel Milano as it is located here, in my home town,” says fashion legend Giorgio Armani, of the second Armani hotel, following the launch of Armani Dubai in 2010. “Every aspect of the hotel is a reflection of my aesthetic philosophy.”

Lego Resort – Windsor Hilton / Garden Inn – Frankfurt Airport The Llawnroc – Cornwall Hyatt Capital Gate – Abu Dhabi

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Having previously designed the Bulgari Resort in Bali and the original Bulgari Hotel in Milan, Citterio’s firm Antonio Citterio, Patricia Viel & Partners was brought back in to design the latest Bulgari hotel in London.

The design plays on Bulgari’s jewellery heritage with silver as the dominant theme.

034 ROB WAGEMANS As the founder and Creative Director of Concrete Architecture Associates, Wagemans has been involved with the CitizenM brand since its conception. The latest opening, in the regenerated Bankside district of London, sees more refined interiors with tweaks designed for the next generation of mobile citizen.

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Welcome There has been a lot of talk of ‘pop-up’ hotels recently. But the concept does not work as readily for hotels as it does in the retail and restaurant sectors where it first evolved.

COVER STORY: CitizenM has worked closely with partners Concrete Architectural Associates, Vitra, Swisscom and Kesselskramer to deliver a heightened experience for the next generation of mobile citizens. Public spaces are furnished with Vitra classics designed by Charles and Ray Eames, Verner Panton, and Jean Prouvé.

Many of the projects that have been classed as ‘pop-up’ hotels are one-off conceptual pieces comprising just a single room. ‘A Room For London’, for example, appeared atop the Queen Elizabeth conference centre earlier this year and will be in situ until the end of 2012. The Everland hotel, by Swiss artists Sabina Lang and Daniel Baumann, is another example.

These are hotel rooms as inhabitable installations. Other examples are better categorised as publicity stunts, funded by a corporate sponsor. Corona’s ongoing Save The Beach hotel, was originally created by German artist HA Schult for the beer brand in 2010. Twelve tons of rubbish found on European beaches were used to create a ten room hotel. Hotel Alcatraz, which popped up in London’s Kings Cross earlier this year, allowed guests to spend the night in a re-creation of the cells on that famously inhospitable island, and was effectively a physical trailer for a TV series set in the prison.

Other pop-up hotels are, in effect, temporary accommodation solutions offering similar – albeit more luxurious – takes on ideas already found in fields such as healthcare, student accommodation, major sporting events, or even disaster relief.

The reality is that the development costs of creating a hotel mean it rarely makes commercial sense to build one that is only going to be in existence for a few weeks or months.

This is quite different to the world of retail or restaurants where spaces can be ripped out and altered relatively cheaply and quickly. Yet the ‘pop-up’ concept does perhaps have a place in the hotel sector. In retail, pop-ups have been used to raise awareness of new brands, or to generate word-ofmouth credibility. Design Hotels founder Claus Sendlinger followed up his groundbreaking Papaya Playa ‘pop-up resort’ in Tulum Mexico with the San Giorgio in Mykonos this summer. As he says, in the hotel space the pop-up can be “a strategic marketing concept for warming up a destination or a building” ahead of their more permanent use.

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Name: Adam D. Tihany Position: Founder and Principal Company: Tihany Design Web: www.tihanydesign.com Notable hotel projects: Current projects: The Beverly Hills Hotel, The Oberoi New Delhi Existing projects: Mandarin Oriental Las Vegas, The Joule Dallas, Westin Chosun, Seoul, and One & Only Cape Town 010

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Check-In Where are we?

Cape Town, South Africa, at the foot of the Twelve Apostles mountain range overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.

How did you get here?

Emirates First Class from New York to Dubai then on to Cape Town followed by a hot air balloon from Cape Town International Airport to the hotel.

Who are you sharing your room with?

My darling wife, Marnie.

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

A vintage, hand-rolled Double Corona Cuban cigar and a bottle of 21-year-old SpringBank Single Malt Whisky.

Who’s at the concierge desk?

It’s shared by two of my favorite guys: Colin Short from The Lanesborough Hotel and Matt West from the Mandarin Oriental (both in London).

And the owner / manager?

The owner would be Edward Steiner and the manager, Aaron Kaupp of the Armani Hotel in Milan.

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

Twelve individual bungalows are spread across the hillside, connected by overgrown and shaded pathways. Nature and architecture are one. The view from the room is of the rocks, ocean and the horizon. Each bungalow has its own Tuscan-style patio and garden complete

For his fantasy hotel stay Adam D.Tihany heads to the mountains of Cape Town to enjoy hand-rolled cigars and the finest single malt whisky.

with orange and lemon trees. The interiors are simple, eco-friendly yet dark and moody – in total harmony with the architecture. The only splashes of colour are the finely-curated, strong presence of large-scale contemporary sculptures and canvases by the ever-sotalented South African artists. Naturally, a great black-and-white Kentridge drawing hangs over the bed.

Who designed it?

Peter Zumthor is the architect and Christian Liaigre is the designer.

What’s the restaurant / bar like?

A long, rectangular room with a high, darkbeamed ceiling opens into a semi-covered terrace; a full length open kitchen at the back with wood burning grills, pizza and bread ovens, and floor-to-ceiling glass partitions. The larder, the storage area and wine cellars are all in full view and connected to an outdoor herb garden. The bar is built into the rocks on one end of the terrace and the seating area is complemented by deep fire pits.

Who are you dining with this evening?

1. Gabriel García Márquez 2. Miles Davis 3. Hilary Clinton 4. Federico Fellini 5. Pablo Picasso

interpretation of Middle Eastern mezze and his wonderful charcuterie platter Main: First course: Bucatini cacio e pepe Second course: Roasted halibut with red grapes and champagne reduction Dessert: A selection of local farm cheeses.

Rice pudding with fresh rhubarb compote and then a bitter chocolate and ginger soufflé Would you like something to drink with that? Lynch-Bages 2009 What music is on the iPod on your inroom docking station?

1. Sun Bear Concerts – Keith Jarrett 2. Sketches of Spain – Miles Davis 3. Take Five – The Dave Brubeck Quartet 4. Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong 5. Frank Sinatra Live at the Sands What’s on the movie channel?

1. Blade Runner 2. Babette’s Feast 3. Annie Hall 4. 8 1⁄2 5. A Fish Called Wanda And a book at bedtime?

‘Labyrinths’ by Jorge Luis Borges.

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

Suntory Yamazaki 18-year-old Single Malt Whisky.

Who’s manning the stoves?

Daniel Boulud and Jacques Torres (pastry chef).

Would you like a newspaper or magazine in the morning? The New York Times.

And what’s on the menu?

Starter: An assortment of Daniel’s amazing

What toiletries would you like to freshen up with? Hermès.

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YONGSAN IBD SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF) are the latest internationally recognised architectural practice to present designs for a skyscraper in Seoul’s Yongsan International Business District. The YIBD has been masterplanned by Studio Daniel Libeskind to create a dynamic urban environment with contributions from 19 different architects.

Other architects to release designs for towers in the IBD’s forest of skyscrapers include Asymptote, Renzo Piano, Murphy Jahn and Skidmore, Owings & Merrill.

KPF’s design for ‘Block H’ is scheduled for completion in 2016, and consists of a 385m tall tower containing a luxury hotel with a dramatically cantilevered swimming pool, and high-end serviced residential apartments. KPF’s building is situated in 012

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a way that seeks to mediate the extreme height of the landmark office tower to the northwest, and transition this height to the lower scale of the residential blocks beyond. KPF sought to intensify the social aspect of the street through a distinct urban landscape and diverse program at the lower levels of the building.

According to KPF Design Principal, Trent Tesch,

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“Our goal for this project is to establish and make connections to street life, the new city of Yongsan, and to the larger context of Seoul. We do this through a thoughtful approach to the building’s program, position, and character.”

Fundamental to the logic of the unique shape of the design is the idea that the building is comprised

of apartments and hotel rooms that demand ample natural light, dramatic views, and maximum privacy.

These three internal parameters have shaped the DNA of the Architecture. Like an organic system that seeks equilibrium with nature, the design grows outward from the centre, towards views and light, into three distinct ‘wings’. The three wings guarantee that the residential apartments will have a major corner view from the living space, while maximizing its privacy from the adjacent unit. Unlike most ‘Y’ type high-rise towers, the design ‘steps’ each wing asymmetrically so there is a low-wing, a mid-wing and a high-wing. The building is carefully oriented to increase views to the Han River to the south (low-wing), the Yongsan Park to the east (mid-wing), and the Nam-San historic district and adjacent landmark tower to the north (high-wing).

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ALILA JABAL AKHDAR OMAN Boutique Asian hotelier Alila Hotels & Resorts will expand into Oman in late 2013 with the opening of Alila Jabal Akhdar, the first luxury resort development in the stunning mountainous Jabal Akhdar region of Oman.

Set 2000 metres above sea level just two hours drive from Muscat, the resort will provide access to one of Oman’s most spectacular and untapped areas.

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adventure travellers, nature lovers and those seeking an escape from the desert heat.

Alila Jabal Akhdar will feature 78 rooms, six suites and two royal villas along with a cliffside restaurant, pool, spa, fitness centre and events space. The project is developed by Omran, the government-owned tourism investment, development and management company, with design by P49 and architectural consultancy

by W S Atkins. Alila is working closely with all partners throughout the development process.

Mark Edleson, President Alila Hotels & Resorts commented: “The Jabal Akhdar region is the perfect location for our first foray into the Middle East. Its combination

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of interesting natural eco-systems, physical beauty and intriguing history and culture perfectly fit within our development philosophy.”

Long a magnet for Gulf visitors attracted by its temperate Mediterranean climate and natural beauty, the Jabal Akhdar region is being sensitively developed to appeal to the international tourism market, with investment in its infrastructure.

The opening of Alila Jabal Akhdar is part of an exciting development pipeline for Alila, with projects also currently underway in Indonesia along with future expansion into China and Europe.

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HUDSON LONDON Morgans Hotel Group is to open a Hudson hotel on Great Scotland Yard in St. James’s, London. Following Hudson’s flagship hotel in New York, Hudson London at Great Scotland Yard marks the beginning of Morgans Hotel Group’s plan to introduce the brand into gateway markets around the globe.

Located in the heart of Westminster, Hudson London, slated to open early 2015, will be close to London’s most iconic landmarks including Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square and Big Ben. The 234-room boutique property is situated in a 102-year-old Edwardian building formerly inhabited by the Ministry of Defense.

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British armed forces until it was converted into a public records library in the 1980s.

The elegant historic building serves as a backdrop for the newest Hudson property, which, following its New York predecessor, will emphasise public spaces as social hub.

Inspired by a blend of old and new, Hudson will bring a distinctive new offering to London, fusing a unique playfulness with cutting-edge style and impeccable service.

The property will feature a brand new restaurant on the ground floor, a 40-seat library lounge and flexible meeting space.

Hudson London is being created through a partnership between Morgans Hotel Group and hotel owners Sansar Investments Ltd. Said Raman Thukral, Director of Sansar Investments: “We could not envision a better

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partner to collaborate with, and are already exploring future opportunities with Morgans Hotel Group’s development team.”

EPR Architects obtained planning permission for the refurbishment and extension of the building which is situated in the Trafalgar Square Conservation Area.

EPR’s proposal keeps the principal façades to Great Scotland Yard and Craig’s Court and includes extensions at roof and basement level. A new roof will be created over the whole building to act as a singular unifying element on a similar scale to the surrounding buildings.

Morgans is also set to open The Mondrian London at Sea Containers House, again designed by EPR Architects, with interiors by Tom Dixon, in early 2014.

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LE MERIDIEN DHAKA, BANGLADESH Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide has signed Le Méridien Dhaka, slated to open in July 2013. Owned by Best Holdings Limited, the 304-room hotel will be designed by Singapore-based design firm FBEYE International.

“We continue to look for opportunities to grow Starwood’s brands in South Asia and are delighted to announce the signing of Le Méridien Dhaka, strengthening Starwood’s footprint in Bangladesh,” said Matthew Fry, Senior Vice President, Acquisitions and Development, Starwood Asia Pacific. “As one of the fastest growing cities in the world, we saw a real opportunity to introduce a new, global upscale hotel in Dhaka.”

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Located close to Dhaka International Airport with easy access to the city’s central business district, Le Méridien Dhaka will span between the eighth and fifteenth floors of a new mixed-use development and offer guests breathtaking views from the building’s rooftop.

Four food and beverage venues, including an all-day dining restaurant and specialty restaurant and bar, will offer distinctive culinary experiences for both guests and locals alike. The hotel will also house a 2,800ft2 fitness centre fitted with state-of-the-art equipment and a 2,400ft2 spa.

“Le Méridien has experienced significant growth momentum in Southeast Asia in recent years, and the opening of Le Méridien Dhaka will be another key milestone in

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our transformation,” said Vincent Gillet, Global Brand Leader, Le Méridien and W Hotels Worldwide. “Since being acquired

by Starwood more than six years ago, Le Méridien has undergone a comprehensive brand re-launch, and we look forward to serving as a creative hub in the city of Dhaka.”

Le Méridien Dhaka, designed with a spectacular 125 foot outer façade, will showcase the signature ‘Le Méridien Hub,’ an innovative concept that re-interprets the traditional hotel lobby into a social gathering place. Located on the ground floor near the main hotel entrance, the Hub at Le Méridien Dhaka will further build on the brand’s ‘arrival experience’ created by Cultural Curator Jérôme Sans.

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THE LEELA PALACE CHENNAI, INDIA The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts is set to launch The Leela Palace Chennai this October, spanning six verdant acres with views of the Bay of Bengal. Designed by architects Smallwood, Reynolds, Stewart, Stewart & Associates, Inc, USA, The Leela Palace Chennai is strategically located on the prime real estate site of the Adyar Seaface.

In close proximity to the capital’s business district, the 11-storey, 326-room property, combines the architectural opulence of the Chettinad dynasty with some of the largest guestrooms in the city.

The Palace offers lavishly appointed suites, palatial spaces for meetings, conferences, and private celebrations, fine-dining from around the globe, an award-wining spa, a fitness retreat and a 25-metre swimming pool.

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Leela Palace Chennai symbolises the spirit of Chennai which has rapidly evolved into a global business and technology hub, while deeply rooted in traditional culture, music and heritage of South India. This Palace property will raise the bar of luxury hospitality in the region and provide a world-class destination for discerning travellers as well as city residents.”

Inspired by the grandeur of Chennai’s famous Chettinad Palace, the rich, historic design of the hotel is adorned with art and artifacts created by renowned Indian artists.

Fine-dining venues include a rooftop Italian restaurant which will offer panoramic 180-degree views of the sea. The lobby-level Spectra, an all-day-dining restaurant, will have five live kitchens serving cuisines from around the world. Jamavar, the group’s signature Indian restaurant will serve the finest from around the country. China Tang, designed

by Studio Spin in Tokyo, will offer authentic

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Asian and traditional Chinese, both indoors and at an alfresco terrace. Additionally, The Cake Shop will offer reshly baked breads, croissants, muffins, Danish and macaroons from the continental bakery selection.

The property features 36,000ft2 of multipurpose meeting and conference space with floor-to-ceiling windows, including Two palatial ballrooms two meeting rooms and seven boardrooms make for a world class setting for high level meetings, functions, private celebrations and exquisite venues for weddings and special events.

ESPA London are creating a spa experience spread over 14,000ft2 with twelve private treatment rooms, three of which have spectacular sea views. An expansive 2,500ft2, state-of-the-art fitness centre is complete with the latest TechnoGym equipment and a 25metre lap swimming pool.

The Leela Palace Chennai is the eighth hotel in the group’s award-winning portfolio.

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BRETTON HALL YORKSHIRE SCULPTURE PARK Developer Rushbond Plc is seeking a hotel and spa operator or investor to play a central role in the delivery and realisation of a new luxury 120 bedroom hotel at Bretton Hall estate, located within Yorkshire Sculpture Park in Wakefield, Yorkshire.

Set within a unique cultural location which benefits from the panoramic views of 500 acres of surrounding landscaped gardens, parkland and vistas, its developers say it has the potential to become an exceptional venue for meetings, weddings, conferences and events in the North of England.

A planning application is being submitted for the scheme, which also includes a 100,000ft2 business park. The first phase of the scheme will create a 77-bedroomed luxury hotel and 39,000ft2 of refurbished pavilionstyle office accommodation which has the potential to generate up to 400 new jobs.

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conjunction with Wakefield architects DLA and London-based hotel consultants EPR to propose a sympathetic refurbishment of the existing mansion house – a superb example of Georgian architecture designed by Sir William Wentworth and Colonel James Moyser – and the restoration of the spectacular interiors of the Grade II* listed building alongside a contemporary new structure housing a new bedroom wing.

Jonathan Maud, Managing Director of Rushbond Plc, commented: “We have worked closely with our partners in Wakefield to create a plan for the Bretton Hall scheme that will add to the Yorkshire Sculpture Park’s already exceptional offer. The submission of the planning application is an important milestone in our shared vision sympathetically to transform Bretton Hall into a truly stunning hotel/business park opportunity, in a unique landscape, that will attract new businesses to the region and create long term sustainable employment.”

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Since 2009, Bretton Investment Partnership Limited (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Rushbond Plc) with Wakefield Council and Yorkshire Sculpture Park have been working together to create a hotel and business/office park proposition that will significantly add to the current offer of the Park. Bretton Hall is owned by Wakefield Council, which acquired the campus from the University of Leeds in 2006 to ensure that any development had synergy with adjoining Yorkshire Sculpture Park.

Yorkshire Sculpture Park is visited by more than 350,000 people a year. It is hoped that the Bretton Hall scheme will compliment and extend its appeal to the business, wedding and travel markets. If the planning application is successful, it is anticipated that development will commence in February 2013. The initial phase of the construction will provide for the hotel development and first phase of the business park which will be available for occupation at the end 2014.

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Luxury Family Hotels founder Nigel Chapman has marked his return to the UK hotel market with the launch of a new child-friendly hotel perched on Cornwall’s Lizard Peninsula.

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he drive from Woolley Grange, in the Wiltshire countryside, to Polurrian Bay, perched on the cliffs of Cornwall’s Lizard Peninsula, is a long one. But it pales into insignificance in comparison with the long and winding road Nigel Chapman has travelled along to get from the launch of Woolley Grange – his first hotel – to this, his latest.

When Chapman launched Woolley in May 1989 it reinvented the English country house hotel. He was inspired by his experience staying at Ballymaloe House in Ireland and what he describes as its ‘continental’ approach to families: “They didn’t have any children’s facilities as such but children were just accepted as part

of the experience. Whereas the English country house approach to kids was very much to try and keep them out of sight.”

The hospitality of its owners, the Allen family, kept Chapman coming back for more.

By the time he had started his own family, the appeal of his existing job as an accountant to showbiz types in the West End of London was beginning to wane. So, with three young children in tow, Nigel Chapman and his wife Heather sold their house in London and uprooted to Woolley – a Jacobean manor house on the edge of Bradford-on-Avon, which became both the family home and their entry point into the hotel business.

The timing, at the tail-end of the Eighties, couldn’t have been much worse: “Interest

rates were just horrific,” he recalls. “ We had no idea how difficult it was to get a new hotel off the ground, how much money you’d lose in the early years – the whole thing was a nightmare... and I’d sold the [London] house so we were trapped there really.”

Yet they survived the baptism of fire and built Woolley into a successful hotel, assisted by some positive early reviews and the award of the first AA Hotel of the Year.

With his partner Nicholas Dickinson, formerly of Raymond Blanc’s Le Manoir Aux Quat’Saisons and Chewton Glen, Chapman would go on to build Luxury Family Hotels – a group of historic properties with a uniquely child-friendly approach comprising Woolley Grange, The Old Bell in Malmesbury,

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Fowey Hall in Cornwall, and Moonfleet Manor in Dorset. With the group trading successfully Chapman took a sabbatical in Ireland, only to return to the UK hotel market with a second hotel group – Alias Hotels.

“I was sitting in All Bar One in Bath one day,” he explains “and I thought, the type of people that are in here is an interesting market. They don’t want to stay in a Travelodge – they want something like a funky version, one notch up from that. So we raised some money from our shareholders and did the first two – Kandinsky in Cheltenham, and Barcelona in Exeter.”

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their towns, beating the four-stars.”

At this point an opportunity to add Ickworth House, a stunning National Trust property in Sussex, to the Luxury Family portfolio presented itself. At the same time, Alias was making its first move into a major city, with the launch of Rossetti in Manchester. This proved to be more of a struggle than the hotels in Cheltenham or Exeter, but Alias pressed on with the launch of a fourth property – Seattle in Brighton.

A plan to open another at the Ropeworks development in Liverpool never came to fruition. “We had quite a lot of interest in financing more Alias hotels,” says Chapman.

“But a condition was always, ‘you’ll have to get rid of your interest in Luxury Family

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Hotels, because we can’t have you riding two horses’. So I had to make a decision.”

Effectively – although you sense his hand was forced – he says his decision was to sell Alias. In 2005, following an abortive joint venture with ill-fated property investment firm GuestInvest, the group was put on the market, with Kandinsky and Barcelona eventually acquired by Swire Hotels for the launch of Chapter Hotels. Rossetti was bought by Andrew Brownsword’s Abode.

Meanwhile Luxury Family Hotels was attracting interest of its own, from Andrew Davis, the enigmatic, flamboyant founder of von Essen hotels, who would later be memorably described as a “fivestar fantasist” in a Daily Mail exposée

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of his spectacular rise-and-fall.

As Chapman describes it, Davis swooped on the group from the comfort of his private helicopter. The offer he made proved too attractive for the shareholders to resist.

Luxury Family Hotels thus found itself stacked into von Essen’s house of cards, the subsequent collapse of which has been well documented in the financial press.

From 2006 to 2010, Nigel Chapman and Nicholas Dickinson occupied themselves with a new venture, taking the familyfriendly luxury blueprint to continental Europe, specifically the Algarve town of Sagres where they launched Martinhal resort with investors Chitra and Roman Stern.

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“I couldn’t have a situation where somebody else bought them,” he says. “We were going back into that market in the

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So I think that we had to have a go at it.”

On 8 December 2011, Halcyon reacquired the four properties sold in 2006 as well as three new properties which von Essen had added to its family collection – New Park Manor in the New Forest, Thornbury Castle north of Bristol, and The Elms, in Worcestershire.

The previous year, your writer had stayed The Elms which was under administration at the time. It was a depressing experience.

The vegetable garden had gone to seed.

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A year later, en route to Polurrian, we broke up our journey with a visit to Woolley Grange. Although it was only a couple of months since the hotel had been reacquired by Chapman, the contrast with our stay at The Elms twelve months prior could not have been more marked. A soft refurbishment had begun to reinvigorate the property but more importantly, the staff were smiling and enthusiastic. It felt like Luxury Family Hotels had its mojo back.

Once we finally made it to Cornwall, Polurrian gave a glimpse of what could be in store for the other properties in the portfolio.

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evoke the atmosphere of the hotel’s heyday as a classic 1950’s seaside hotel.

The spacious public rooms have been gently restored to their Edwardian origins.

Original features such as the pitch pine parquet floors and imposing wooden doors have been combined with contemporary yet unobtrusive furnishings in natural materials and pastel shades. A coastal footpath leads through the gardens past a children’s play area and tennis court – earmarked for future development to an infinity pool – to the hotel’s own pristine sandy beach at Polurrian Cove.

The operational blueprint will be familiar to previous guests at other Luxury Family hotels. There’s an Ofsted registered ‘Den’ with plenty of toys, games and activities for younger children; and a ‘Blue Room’ where older children can play video games, board games, pool or table football. A conference room doubles as a ‘movie theatre’ showing family films. Food served in the dining room, with its views out to the ocean, is fresh and locally sourced.

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Here guests can lounge on comfy sofas or designer chairs. In the winter, or even a typical English summer, it is a great spot for storm watching whilst tucked up in front of the open log burning fire. In better conditions, there is a terrace for alfresco dining and sunset drinks.

It was in Vista that Sleeper met up with Nigel Chapman, to reflect on the long journey that has seen him regain control of Luxury Family Hotels. Plans are afoot to add self-catering cottages in the grounds of Polurrian, the combination of self-catering and hotel facilities having proved successful at Martinhal. This time around, he has a handpicked team around him, including longstanding colleagues such as in-house designer Carole Taylor (who started out as a housekeeper at Woolley Grange) but also new faces such as Marketing Director Adrian Burley, formerly of Abercrombie & Kent, and Operations Director Paul Hudson, previously with Neilson Activity Holidays.

The backing of Patron Capital means Halcyon is in a position to reinvest in the properties: “We have powerful partners with big ambitions alongside us,” says Chapman. You sense he wouldn’t want to let go of them a second time.

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Concrete Architectural Associates has tweaked its revolutionary CitizenM model to bring ‘affordable luxury’ to the regenerated Bankside district of London.

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evolutionising the hotel industry was not a goal that CitizenM’s founders had in mind when their ‘affordable luxury’ concept made its debut in 2008.

Yet since the first hotel opened its doors at Amsterdam’s Schiphol International Airport, CitizenM has won a host of accolades for everything from its trademark graphics to its use of technology, as well as a European Hotel Design of the Year award.

Properties in Amsterdam City and Glasgow soon followed along with ambitious plans to roll out in key metropolitan cities. The latest opening, CitizenM London Bankside, is the first of three hotels under development in the capital, and while the brand is no stranger to the pages of Sleeper Magazine, this writer had not yet experienced it first-hand.

Leafing through the marketing material, it would seem that I in fact represent the hotel’s target audience: CitizenM – short for ‘Citizen Mobile’ – is a new type of traveller: modern individuals that are explorers, cultureseekers, professionals and shoppers; they travel a lot – both long and short haul; they are independent, share a

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CitizenM London Bankside is a newbuild located on the southern bank of the River Thames, close to the Tate Modern and within the boundaries of Better Bankside, a regeneration project that seeks to improve the commercial activity of the area. The site also falls within CitizenM’s criteria of being in a lively urban environment close to restaurants, bars, retail and leisure destinations, and within

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walking distance from major public transport links, in this case, Southwark tube station.

On arrival, Sleeper was greeted by a host of welcoming faces, on hand to assist with the self-service check-in process. The touchscreen kiosk lived up to its promise of registering details and dispensing a personal RFID (Radio Frequency Identification Data) card within just sixty seconds. As Citizen 314, the card can be used to gain access to the guestroom, and as a charge card for any extras purchased.

The lobby forms part of the large, open plan public areas, comprising the living room and CanteenM. Concrete Architectural Associates have once again been at the forefront of delivering the entire concept, using tried-and-tested designs seen in the previous properties. However, it’s far from an exact replica. As Concrete’s Founder and

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Creative Director Rob Wagemans explained over a carton of CitizenM Water, the process is an evolving one. Tweaks have been made with each new opening in order to remain fresh and innovative: a mini-fridge has been introduced to the guestrooms for example; the toilet and shower modules have been combined to create a more traditional bathroom; art takes on a greater role; and a new generation of public areas has been unveiled. Even the construction layout at Bankside is markedly different. The site has made it possible to position two blocks of rooms – pre-fabricated containers fitted-out off site – behind one another, giving rise to a central courtyard. This outdoor living room, a first for the brand, serves the purpose of allowing natural daylight into the guestrooms and public areas and offers an oasis of birch trees and hanging lanterns.

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ABOVE & ABOVE RIGHT: CitizenM’s public spaces are furnished with classic furniture from Vitra, and artworks by Gavin Turk, Mario Testino and Assume Vivid Astro Focus (AVAF) RIGHT: Everything from the window blinds to the temperature, is controlled by a bespoke touchscreen tablet delivered by Swisscom Hospitality

Inside, Concrete has created interiors designed to look like the living room of a well-travelled person, with distinct zones for working, dining, socialising and relaxing. In one area, cosy armchairs flank an open fireplace, and a smaller version of Amsterdam’s Mendo bookstore is open for browsing. Elsewhere, a communal table equipped with iMacs provides office space, while a bistro-style café offers a pit stop for hungry citizens. The new generation public areas also called for a new F&B offering, which will be integrated into future properties.

The 24-hour canteen, designed to feel like a home kitchen, serves hot breakfasts, pastries, salads and sandwiches throughout the day, or a hearty home-cooked meal in the evening.

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centrestage, and is surrounded by seating options to suit every mood. Armchairs, stools, sofas and pedestals are designed by the likes of Verner Panton, Charles and Ray Eames, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, and Jean Prouvé, all for Vitra. Personal favourites include Antonio Citterio’s Grand Repos and the Eames’ classic LCW in calf ’s skin. Vitra’s furniture can be found throughout the public areas and guestrooms of CitizenM hotels having partnered with the brand since its early days.

Art also dominates the public spaces where shelves are filled with books, sculpture and souvenirs collected from around the globe. Works from Gavin Turk and Mario Testino grace the walls, as does a specially commissioned floor-to-ceiling mural by artist collective Assume Vivid Astro Focus (AVAF). On the exterior façade, Mark

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Titchner’s text piece claiming ‘Another World Is Possible’ is mounted on the brick patterned concrete. SocietyM, the first floor meeting space continues the creative theme where touches such as wipe-clean walls add fun to a conventionally corporate environment.

Levels 1-7 house the 192 identical guestrooms combining modern design, userfriendly technology and functional space, all in a compact 14m2. The rooms are naturally lit by a wall-to-wall window, equipped with blackout blind for summer nights, while a super king size Sealy bed – designed specially for CitizenM – is dressed in Frette linens. Its position in the room, walled on three sides, allows the room to feel remarkably spacious.

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and an ironing room on each floor prove that this room has been designed with the guest in mind. In the bathroom, the fittings are again about quality with a Hansgrohe Raindance Air power shower and a Duravit Starck wallmounted WC. Guest feedback has resulted in a few tweaks for this property, including an expanded vanity unit, more space to hang clothing, and an enlarged in-room work surface. A favourite in previous CitizenM hotels, the Mood Pad has been replaced with a bespoke touchscreen tablet that allows guests to control absolutely everything in the room from the television, window blinds, temperature, ambient lighting and wake-up alarm themes, as well as serving as a regular media tablet with access to the internet and social media channels.

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IT architecture that converges all IPoperated room devices into a unified network infrastructure. While this may sound technical, the device itself is intuitive and extremely easy to use. Pre-set room moods include ‘Party’, ‘Romance’ and ‘Business’, each with their own ambiance created by the blinds and lighting.

You can even choose whether to be woken up ‘gently’ or ‘wildly’.

CitizenM London Bankside has raised the bar for what can be achieved within the brand.

Speaking to Sleeper, Chief Operating Officer Michael Levie commented: “We feel that what we have created is almost like an all-suite hotel. The rooms are efficient, but your suite is down here, and we see many citizen travellers come down and enjoy their living room.”

The brand is now poised for major international growth with upcoming hotels in Paris and New York and there is even talk of an Asia Pacific presence.

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No expense has been spared in the creation of Knightsbridge’s Bulgari hotel, with sumptuous interiors by Antonio Citterio, Patricia Viel & Partners.

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leaming black granite, polished mahogany and shiny leather greet you as you enter the lobby of London’s spanking new Bulgari hotel, and almost everywhere else you turn in this elegant and opulent five-star hotel. Located in the heart of Knightsbridge, the Bulgari hotel stands across the street from the country’s most expensive apartments – One Hyde Park – and boasts the sort of interiors and facilities that are the epitome of sophisticated but understated luxury. Aside from 85 rooms and suites, it offers an oak-and-mosaic tiled 2,000m2 spa, a hi-tech gym, a 47-seater state-of-the-art cinema, a clubby leather-and-wood cigar shop and an 80-seat restaurant and bar.

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delivery architects, the London hotel is the third of Bulgari’s forays into luxury accommodation after the opening of its flagship hotel in Milan in 2004 and a stunningly picturesque resort in Bali in 2006. Bulgari’s London location opened at the end of May 2012 and exudes the sort of confidence that you can only really pull off when the developer, in this case Prime Development, knows who is going to occupy the building before it is built. Everything seems to be in the right place for the right reasons, from the mechanical equipment (which is all hidden throughout the building’s six basement floors) to the electricity socket located above the hairdryer drawer.

The 11-storey building (the top four floors house private apartments that have nothing to do with the Ritz Carlton-operated hotel), is made out of quintessentially London

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Portland stone with handsome bronze detailing: window frames, roof cornices, balcony parapets and door and window fixtures on the ground floor; there’s even a swirling bronze balustrade by British artist Nicky Hirst outside the small terrace bar.

The 85 bedrooms are large – probably some of the most spacious in central London – and purposefully serene and streamlined affairs that use cosseting neutral tones (creams, greys, browns and blacks), wool carpets, silk fabrics and the aforementioned acres of polished Sapele mahogany to silently envelop you. In the bathrooms veined black Marquina marble reigns supreme. There are luxurious Frette towels and bathrobes, and Bulgari’s addictive green tea amenities and candles. There’s a floor-to-ceiling leaning mirror outside that at first looks randomly placed but – like everything in this place – is purpose-designed.

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velvet trunks at the foot of the bed, and above all, the delicate but striking gold-andsilver silk headboards shot through with a baroque floral motif based on a brooch designed by Bulgari founder Sotirio Bulgari back in the late 19th century. Minibars are housed in highly covetable black-and-grey coated canvas and leather vintage-style travel trunks (many guests have asked to have one custom-made). Given that Antonio Citterio is one of Italian furniture manufacturer B&B Italia’s leading designers, it is no surprise to find that much of the furniture in the rooms and public spaces is designed by Citterio and manufactured by B&B Italia with special custom fabrics. The black wood and leather TV console and bedside tables are custom-made by Italian manufacturer Lema Contract to a design by Citterio, the armchairs in the rooms are by Flexform, and the floor lamps are by Flos. In addition, the seven top-end Bulgari Suites feature

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massive vintage Moroccan carpets from the Beni Ouarain tribes, contemporary Murano glass chandeliers, great views of Hyde Park and Knightsbridge and some of them have sleek open fireplaces as well.

No expense has been spared. The Sapele mahogany, used to line many walls and for the hotel’s doors and wardrobes, has been varnished 40 times. There is even a French polisher on site three days a week to ensure that it remains in tip-top condition.

The hotel may be brand new but its evident and strong Italian heritage infuses it with a sense of history and substance.

Bulgari was founded by Greek émigré Sotirio Citterio who first started selling his ornamental silver wares in a shop in Rome’s fashionable Via Sistina. Accentuating this heritage are the vintage Bulgari advertising posters in every bathroom, original film posters for Michelangelo Antonioni’s Blow Up and Federico Fellini’s La Dolce

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BELOW: Il Ristorante features mahogany floors and walls. The banquette seating is finished in dark brown leather and booths are upholstered in a combination of fabric and leather. BOTTOM: Il Bar has black granite floor, polished Sapele mahogany walls and panels in mirrored and mesh steel with frames in glossy steel

Vita outside the hotel’s cinema and original b+w photos from the Bulgari archives depicting the stars of the Dolce Vita in Rome on the walls of the cosy firelit library. In one wonderful print dating from 1957, Sophia Loren is giving a rather provocatively-dressed Jane Mansfield what can only be described as a dirty look.

The massive 2,000m2 spa, with treatments by the world-renowned Espa, may be underground but it is an airy and wonderful place with a 25m long indoor pool (a rarity in central London hotels) and a shimmering vitality pool tiled with gold leaf mosaic.

Once again the detailing here and the blend of precious, traditional and modern materials is extraordinary. The walls are lined in sandblasted Vicenza stone that is full of character and laid out slightly unevenly to create textured effects, while the pool is framed by seven illuminated columns of wavy opaque methacrylate and seven oak cabanas with marble side tables. The Vicenza stone (a stalwart of Palladian architecture) is a leitmotif throughout the spa and features throughout the 12 treatment rooms each of which has its own shower. The private double spa suite also features three green onyx walls that reportedly took a year to create given that all the veins are perfectly lined up. That in itself is mind-boggling.

The grand sweeping staircase that leads down to the restaurant features a handcrafted and polished steel balustrade and a massive metallised fabric on the wall featuring hologram-style sketches of Bulgari jewellery pieces from the 1920s and 1930s.

The restaurant itself is somewhat surprisingly windowless but, combined with the circular and majestic staircase, this lends it the atmosphere of an elegant early 20th century ocean liner. The tables with the banquette seating are a little more intimate and now that the hotel has sorted out its lighting (there was a problem with the dimming at first), the restaurant has the potential 046

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to be romantic as well as elegant.

A major design theme is silver, a tribute to the company’s silversmith origins.

Accordingly there are contemporary silver pieces displayed in cases in the entrance lobby, a bar made out of hammered and polished stainless steel that echoes silverhammering techniques, and bedside table lamps inspired by Bulgari’s vintage candlestick designs. The basement ballroom has a dome housing two awe-inspiring solid silver chandeliers weighing 90kg each that look like the swirling layered ballgownskirts in motion. Another related design element that is repeated throughout the bedrooms and public spaces is the brushed and mirrored mesh steel screens with glossy steel frames. These can be found in the ballroom, in the bar, in the restaurant and in the bathrooms of the larger bedrooms and suites. They are used for privacy, to break up spaces and as a contrast to the use of wood.

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Despite being designed to accommodate the most demanding of luxurious lifestyles, the building is also, perhaps surprisingly, comparatively sustainable: 25% less concrete and 65% less reinforcement than a traditional reinforced structure was used during construction, while ground source heat pumps have been installed for heating and LED, intelligent lighting to reduce energy consumption and a green roof to encourage local wildlife.

The longer you spend time at the Bulgari London, the more you appreciate the level of detail, expense and craftsmanship that has gone into every door handle, every window, every piece of fabric and every item of furniture. Even the floral arrangements and orchids are conceived to create different moods in different rooms and areas of the hotel. Bulgari London is the sort of place where you can spot another detail every time you visit.

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A bohemian arts and event space on Copenhagen’s industrial waterfront has been reinvented as a contemporary aparthotel by Danish design firm HAY and Holgaard Arkitekter.

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openhagen’s industrial waterfront has been reinvented over the past ten years. A stroll around Islands Brygge these days sees fashionable young families taking picnics in the Havneparken park by the canal. Hipstertypes from nearby graphic design and advertising agencies cycle past on the bikes that are such a central feature of life in the Danish capital. When the weather permits, locals like to take a bracing dip in the Harbour Baths – an innovative recreational swimming facility created by city planners to take advantage of the clean waters.

As with so many revitalised dockland areas, this gentrification process was begun by a diaspora of artists and musicians forced out of the the city centre in search of cheaper rents.

“Around the turn of the millennium, Copenhagen’s artists, musicians and grungy creatives were scrounging more than ever,” explain the developers of Stay – an aparthotel which opened on the harbourfront in 2010.

“The real estate market in the Danish capital was among the most high-priced in the world, only surpassed, in fact, by London and Tokyo.

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renovation and a future as sought-after office buildings. In a relatively small metropolis, this lead to increasingly inadequate means for the many artists and musicians, who wanted to feel the pulse of the city while still having a decent amount of space.”

They migrated to old properties around the city’s canals, most of which were either awaiting rebuilding permits or demolition.

Among these properties was ‘A-huset’ (the ‘A House’ in English). This 25,000m2 complex of abandoned offices and storage space had been placed on the outskirts of Islands Brygge – an abandoned industrial area which was lacking in private homes until a group of forward-thinking entrepreneurs took it upon themselves to initiate co-operation between the owners of the A-huset and a group of diverse, itinerant creatives. They were offered shelter whilst the A-house was transformed by architects Holgaard Arkitekter. The original plan was for a residential development of serviced apartments, but market conditions have led to an aparthotel-style business model, allowing guests to stay for a night, a week, a month or even a year.

The only thing the owners were sure of back in 2000 was that they wanted to retain the

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building’s characteristic concrete skeleton.

The rest was to be demolished over a period of time. This effectively gave carte blanche to the creatives who didn’t have to worry about the state of the wallpaper or anything else for that matter. For a modest rent, they could occupy huge open plan spaces unthinkable in the historic buildings of the city centre.

From 2003 to 2006, hundreds of painters, musicians and designers moved in. The house quickly became a messy, living work of art where far-stretching, graffiti-painted corridors winded through studios, galleries, and practice spaces. At the top of the building was a large venue where parties, shows, events and exhibitions were held every weekend. The Danish designer Henrik Vibskov hosted one of his first Danish fashion shows in the building’s enormous rooftop terrace. Electronic musician and DJ Anders Trentemøller played his first live gigs in the club and the artist Tal R started 052

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his notorious workshops here.

When the end of 2006 came round, it was time to move and the giant, creative collective left the raw concrete skeleton, leaving their mark with graffiti tags, pieces, installations and more. A large number of the A-house residents had found new homes, some had become established artists, and a few of them are now regarded as being among the country’s most significant creatives.

As the art-crowd moved on, the transformation of the building at the hands of Holgaard Arkitekter began in earnest.

“The former industrial building had a character and history that you do not find in modern/new buildings,” explains Carsten Holgaard. “The ambition with the A-House has been to extend the raw industrial building with a new and modern expression, without eliminating the unique character of the old building.The old façade has been

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completely removed and replaced with a new and transparent glass façade, framed in bronze aluminum, giving the building its new character.” The finished project combines 200 apartments with ten units for shops, laundry facilities, cafes and a gym.

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by HAY. HAY is primarily a furniture manufacturer set up in 2002 with a view to re-establishing the innovation and quality for which Danish design became known in the 1950s and 1960s, but here they have worked with Holgaard Architects to complete the design scheme. Rough concrete pillars nod to the building’s industrial past, whilst contrasting with the smooth white poured resin floors and walls. Furnishings represent the full HAY product range, and follow a 054

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strictly monochrome colour palette. Select pieces from other contemporary Danish manufacturers, notably Muuto, are also in evidence.

Despite the contemporary architecture and design, Stay retains its artistic spirit. Local bands have used apartments as studio space.

Artist and chef Bo Ramsø Lindegaard brought the sixth floor lounge back to life with a series of pop-up-restaurants. The Danish design-elite have already expressed their interest in using the rooftop terrace for the next Copenhagen Fashion Week. Collaborations with local artists and creatives have left their mark on many of the apartments and some of the original artistic decorations were never removed from the walls and ceilings. Stay has, quite simply, chosen to let them stay.

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The race is on in the fight for the fashionistas as Giorgio Armani and Emaar Properties open a second Armani Hotel in the centre of Milan’s fashion district.

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n undisputed icon of style and design in the fashion world, Giorgio Armani has been gaining momentum in the world of hospitality, first with the launch of his inaugural hotel at the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, and now with the opening of his second Armani Hotel in Milan.

A joint venture with the Dubai-based developer Emaar Properties, the Milan flagship property is located at the centre of the city’s Quadrilatero della Moda district, steps from the famous Via Montenapoleone and a short walk from the Duomo.

“I feel a very special involvement in the project for the Armani Hotel Milano as it is located here, in my home town,” Armani affirms. “Every aspect of the hotel is a reflection of my aesthetic philosophy, and its position, above the Manzoni 31 concept store, will offer my guests the chance to experience a complete Armani lifestyle.

I believe the hotel’s design will perfectly fit the spirit of Milan as a capital of style, whilst offering a new experience of hospitality within its fashion district.”

Located in a historic palazzo building designed by architect Enrico A Griffini in 1937, Manzoni 31 has become a tribute to Armani’s $2.1bn brand empire, showcasing the Armani Privé boutique, Armani Bookstore, Armani Jeans, Armani Café, Armani/Casa Showroom, Armani/Nobu restaurant, and now, a 95-room Armani Hotel. Marvelously fitting, the building’s architectural plan is a distinctive ‘A’ shape, which can be seen in the original Griffini drawings, and is visible in aerial photos.

The hotel occupies floors two through eight, with the reception, the Armani/Ristorante and Armani/Lounge on the seventh floor, a sprawling spa and wellness area

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THIS PAGE AND OVERLEAF: The twenty cabins that comprise Endemico are simply decorated in minimal style with furnishings designed by architect Jorge Garcia specifically for the project.

on the eighth floor, and guestrooms on floors two through six. Rooms range from the 35-45m2 Armani Deluxe Rooms to the 180-200m2 double-height Signature Suites with dramatic sculptural staircase and a Presidential Suite with a landscaped terrace overlooking the Milan skyline.

Aesthetically, the Armani Hotel Milano stays true to the brand’s direction launched with the Burj Khalifa property. Sleek, modern, and dominated by neutral tones, the hotel’s clean – though at times hygienic and overly consistent – design exudes sophistication and lives up to its claim of “calm and beauty.”

“I have concentrated all my efforts on delivering my personal aesthetic vision within a precisely defined ambience of total comfort,” explains the renowned designer.

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again demonstrated an ability to incorporate rich materiality and his characteristic restraint throughout the hotel, engaging guests through tactile materials and stylishly detailed furniture. For fans of his aesthetic, it offers an unparalleled opportunity for a guest to fully envelop themselves in the designer’s vision and to transport to a tasteful, composed, and masculine world where art, accessories, and, for the most part, visible objects don’t exist (try finding the room service menu).

On the guestroom floors, each room features its own round vestibule that can be closed off by curved doors, creating an intervening space separating the rooms from the public areas and endowing a sense of personal privacy. In contrast to the harder surfaces of the public areas, guestrooms are hushed in muted tones and softer features, including a striking faux-goatskin paneled headboard with subtle lighting elements,

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THIS PAGE (TOP LEFT) The Armani/Ristorante is an elegant brasserie style dining room featuring a black terrazo and onyx chequerboard floor (TOP RIGHT) The relaxation room in the spa has dramatic views over the city (BOTTOM LEFT) Guestrooms are in hushed, muted tones with an atmosphere of warmth and restraint

linear and crisp seating, whimsically unfolding lacquered desks and myriad concealed niches judiciously hiding away signs of technology and other personal amenities.

The generous bathrooms feature separate rain showers and WC with discreet, smokecoloured one-way glass and are clad in Silk Georgette limestone, with its distinctive sediment patterns lending a tranquil texture to the uniform palette.

Public areas are situated on the top two floors, a glass box addition to the historic building, affectionately referred to as “the hat”. Upon arrival to the seventh floor reception, guests come face to face with floor-to-ceiling glass windows interposed by over-scaled louvres clad in metallic bronze, a striking frame of the view over Milan’s rooftops towards the spires of the Duomo.

The Armani/Ristorante is used for breakfast but truly comes to life at night with a backlit onyx wall leading diners to the elegant brasserie-style dining room featuring an eye-catching black terrazzo and backlit onyx chequerboard floor to add further drama to the panorama. Connected by a sky bridge, the Armani/Lounge is a peaceful, soaring space defined by backlit onyx columns with cream and grey-toned furnishings punctuated by custom-designed lamps.

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dedicated to health, wellness and beauty.

The 24-hour fitness room, soothing relaxation areas lined with green river stone, small pool and seven treatment rooms all feature further dramatic views over the city, the best of which is boasted in the couples’ treatment room, with its dedicated relaxation room occupying a corner of the building.

The business centre, with its two meeting rooms and 55-person multi-function room, continues the theme of elegance and richness in materials. The 200m2 area is softened by tatami-style woven flooring, faux goat skin walls, and is circulated via a laminated marmorino stucco wall, hand painted in a traditional and labour-intensive technique that 062

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With more and more internationally renowned fashion designers translating their brands into design hotels, the race is certainly on in Milan in the fight for the fashionistas.

Between the Bulgari, Moschino, and Armani Hotel, the question remains whether the growth in this sector will strengthen the position of fashion hotels as a genre, or ultimately dilute the niche, leading luxury hotel seekers back to established brands such as Park Hyatt, Four Seasons and the soon to come Mandarin Oriental. One thing is certain – fashion hotels will at least get to enjoy a longer lasting appeal than that of their shortlived catwalk collections.

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A former Radisson hotel and adjacent playhouse has undergone a theatrical transformation courtesy of new owners Northwood Hospitality and interior designers BBG-BBGM.

Revere Boston Words: Catherine Martin Photography: Eric Levin

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t was 18 April 1775 when local silversmith Paul Revere rode on horseback through the streets of Boston, warning of the British invasion at the commencement of the Revolutionary War. The infamous ‘midnight ride’ found its way into the history books and Revere was celebrated as a patriot of the American Revolution.

Some 237 years later, Revere has once again ridden into Boston with the opening of the city’s newest boutique hotel, a 356-room property formerly inhabited by a Radisson hotel and Stuart Street Playhouse.

Owners Northwood Hospitality have invested US$30 million to transform the property, enlisting New-Yorkbased architecture and interior design firm BBG-BBGM to create a contemporary and timeless aesthetic.

Partner Amy Jakubowski was responsible for the interiors, including 30 deluxe suites, a late-night lounge, a film and live entertainment venue, and multipurpose events space.

“They gave me complete freedom to design,” explains

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LEFT: Dominating the Emerald Lounge is a sculptural tornado in a spectrum of metallic tones ABOVE: The 6th Floor Meeting Space embraces “urban industrial chic”

Jakubowski of her “eclectic yet elegant” concept. But as with all renovations, the project didn’t come without its challenges: “It was the first original pre-cast concrete hotel built back in the fifties so had some really unique conditions with regard to ceiling height and things that we weren’t going to be able to change,” she comments. Jakubowski, however, worked these conditions to her advantage and developed some clever design solutions that were not only aesthetic, but functional too.

A curvilinear installation, inspired by the work of famed sculptor Richard Serra takes centre-stage on arrival, guiding guests through the lobby to check-in. Art is an important element of the hotel, however the installation of this piece came about because of differing floor levels and an ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) access requirement. “It’s a piece of sculpture and it is our ADA ramp,” explains Jakubowski, describing it as “functional art”.

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can be found throughout the hotel, sourced by a number of dealers including Soho Myriad, Studio El, and Arteriors Home.

A feature wall of metallic tiles in the lobby pays homage to Paul Revere’s occupation as a silversmith, while a life-sized depiction of his horse resides in the pre-function space.

The 325 guestrooms, 30 deluxe suites, and one presidential suite are described as ‘livable glamour’ and feature a neutral palette with accents of colour and pattern in the carpet and soft furnishings. Through the hardwood entranceway, BBG-BBGM has created three distinct zones for sleeping, working and lounging. King-sized beds feature suede headboards and plush linens, an oversized desk offers access to a range of media outlets for laptops and smartphones, while a houndstooth chaise forms the seating area. All guestrooms have balconies with views of the city skyline and historic South End neighbourhood.

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woven into the design concept. Framed posters featuring inspiring Shakespearean quotes grace the walls, while prints of bygone theatre productions on the shower curtain add drama to the en suite bathrooms, recently refurbished by the previous owners.

What really sets Revere apart is its ultralounge and events space. Emerald Lounge is a lively bar serving creative cocktails and utensil-free cuisine. It takes its inspiration from the Emerald Necklace – the name given to the chain of parks and waterways that appears to hang from the neck of the Boston peninsula – as well as the Emerald city found in L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Dominating the 6,000ft2 space is another sculptural piece that could have come straight from the pages of the enchanted novel. “Still keeping the thread of the art, we worked with one of our manufacturers to create a sculptural tornado made from various metals and finished in a spectrum of metallic tones,” explains Jakubowski. True to its name, the

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lounge is bathed in green light while the onyx bar adds a gem-like quality. There’s no yellow-brick road but there is rumoured to be a VIP bar inspired by Dorothy’s ruby slippers.

The events space, formerly inhabited by the Stuart Street Playhouse, comprises Theatre 1 and Space 57. Originally housing the larger of the theatre’s two screens, Space 57 has been stripped back to an empty shell allowing for a range of events for up to 1,000 people.

Theatre 1 has retained its arena layout and undergone a glamorous upgrade. Each of the 225 luxury leather seats, manufactured

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designed to embrace the “urban industrial chic”. Polished concrete floors, exposed brickwork, reclaimed wood, and rustic metals complete the look. “The biggest challenge for us was curating all the art so it looked like it was collected over time,” explains Jakubowski. “So we did it from various different sources – we had at least three art dealers – and were online buying old signs.”

In an effort to create an inimitable Boston experience, Revere has developed partnerships with local brands and organisations. A collaboration with the Massachusetts College of Art & Design offered senior fashion design students the opportunity to design all staff uniforms, working closely with hotel management to execute the vision of the hotel.

From concept to completion, the project carries a ‘Made in Massachusetts’ distinction.

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Kit Kemp’s redesign of the property which launched Firmdale Hotels plays on the cricketing heritage of its Marylebone location.

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eoff Boycott might be Yorkshire’s most famous cricketer, but the modern game owes its existence to another denizen of that county. Thirsk-born Thomas Lord founded Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) in 1787, when the members of the Islington-based White Conduit Club asked Lord, a professional bowler, to find a new home to which they could relocate. The site he found gave the club its new name – one which would become synonymous with the sport.

The MCC literally wrote the rulebook for cricket, being the governing body for the game not just in England and Wales but worldwide until the ICC and Test and County Cricket board respectively took over its international and domestic responsibilities in the early 1990s.

In1814, the MCC relocated to the St Johns Wood ground, which remains its home, and retains Lord’s name, to this day. Meanwhile, the Dorset Fields which once resounded with the dulcet echo of leather on willow eventually became Dorset Square, absorbed into the urban fabric of Victorian London.

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Kemp took the name of their first hotel from the square marking the birth of Firmdale Hotels – now one of London’s most successful hotel groups.

Firmdale sold Dorset Square in 2002 but the Kemps reacquired the hotel last year and embarked upon an extensive refurbishment.

Kit Kemp has taken inspiration from the cricketing heritage of the leafy private garden square which the hotel overlooks. In reception, cricket bats are individually framed in white against an orange background and old sepia tinted photos of cricket teams adorn the walls.

The design highlight of the basement Potting Shed restaurant is a 4.8m art installation by Martha Freud containing 192 individually crafted cups which light up at programmed intervals with various comments and quotes on the theme of ‘cricket’. Yet the cricket references are introduced as more of a subtle 072

glance into the slips than a smack-it-for-six straight bat.

Elsewhere the look is very much Kit Kemp’s signature style of bold colours and textures, bespoke and one-off pieces as well as original art collected from around the globe. Handwoven rugs are from Argentina, whilst Kit Kemp’s new collection of fabrics for Christopher Farr features alongside those of other British manufacturers. The 38 guestrooms are individually designed, as is the sumptuous guest drawing room with fireplace.

Marylebone has changed significantly since the Kemps opened their debut hotel here in the mid-Eighties. It is now one of London’s most urbane and exciting residential areas, surrounded by fashionable shops, cafés, restaurants and world-class galleries. Lord only knows what cricket’s founding father would make of it all.

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The Atholl Edinburgh Words: Catherine Martin Photography: Courtesy of The Atholl

Original Georgian features combine with classical contemporary furnishings in Edinburgh’s new four-suite hotel, featuring an in-room dining experience catered for

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ocated in the heart of Edinburgh’s New Town, The Atholl is arguably one of the city’s most luxurious hotels. Comprising four spacious suites, each with its own living space and state-of-the-art kitchen, the property offers an exclusive sanctuary complemented by a discreet, personalised service.

It is the latest in a spate of openings in the city’s serviced apartment sector. Recent findings from the Edinburgh Tourism Accommodation Audit 2012, undertaken on behalf of the Edinburgh Tourism Action Group in partnership with Scottish Enterprise, found that the number of serviced apartments in Edinburgh has grown by 220% since 2006, representing some 2,019 rooms. But with a Michelin-starred chef to its name, The Atholl is already a step ahead of the competition.

The Georgian townhouse, situated on a quiet crescent beneath the rocky crags of Edinburgh Castle, was previously destined to become residential apartments. A downturn in the city’s property market part way through the project led owners, Carlton Development Group, to revise their plans and open a hotel.

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The residential feel has remained however, with interiors by locally-based Ian Smith Design, working closely with Carlton. “The interiors capture the spirit of Edinburgh’s beautiful Georgian New Town architecture where rooms have great scale,” explains Smith. “The design we chose allowed us to complement these features using scaled up furnishings and colour confidently and without constraint.”

The Atholl’s discreet entrance has a distinctly residential feel, heightened by the absence of the customary form-filling at checkin, traditional keycards and over zealous staff.

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yet unobtrusive butler services that include arranging personal shoppers, local tailors, and chauffer-driven tours of the city. The 24hour service is undertaken by a small number of representatives who know the standard required, having worked at other properties managed by Inverlochy Castle Management International (ICMI), the company responsible for some of Scotland’s most luxurious hotels including Greywalls Hotel in Muirfield, and Rocpool Reserve Apartments in Edinburgh.

No expense has been spared on the interiors, with the simplicity of the neutral walls allowing the original Georgian features the attention they deserve. Ornate cornice detailing embellished with decorative moldings, sash windows, and Corinthian columns marry with

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classical contemporary furnishings to create spaces that are inspired by the architecture, yet have a “distinct moderne edge”.

A grand central staircase, naturally lit by a domed skylight and decorated with whimsical monkeys painted in gold leaf, leads to each of the four suites. Sleeper stayed in The Dundonald a three-bedroom apartment measuring an impressive 3,145ft2 across two levels. Each of the bedrooms has its own unique style featuring textured wallpapers and sumptuous fabrics coming from Cole & Son, Designers Guild and Casamance. Much of the furniture is bespoke, designed by Ian Smith and upholstered by Orior. The three en suites and additional cloakroom are fitted with Duravit and Axor Hansgrohe sanitaryware,

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and equipped with toiletries from London perfumer Penhaligon’s.

A grand living room, more than large enough for entertaining, features oversized armchairs and deep sofas upholstered in mustard and cerise, set against a neutral backdrop. Smith’s attention to detail is demonstrated through the use of fine materials, skilled craftsmanship and a carefully curated selection of framed artwork, sculpture, and coffee table books.

The property really outclasses its rivals through its F&B concept. With no bar or restaurant to speak of, the dining experience is catered for by chefs trained and supervised by Albert Roux OBE, head of the famous cooking dynasty behind such establishments as Le Gavroche which was the first restaurant in the UK to be awarded a Michelin Star.

Double doors, which can be closed off for dinner parties, lead to a state-of-theart Bulthaup-designed kitchen supplied by Cameron Interiors, complete with climatecontrolled wine cellars by Gaggenau, and a Nespresso coffee machine. In addition, The Dundonald’s has its own whisky tasting room 078

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stocked with the Scottish capital’s finest tipples.

The clean lines, lacquered surfaces and concealed storage of the central unit are aesthetic as well functional, while the absence of any back-of-house facilities means that all food must be prepared in the suite. This would be something of a challenge to most, however Executive Chef Michael Mathieson has perfected the skill of efficiently creating his dishes without imposing on the guest.

Catering to Sleeper’s every whim, Mathieson devised a five-course personalised menu, beautifully presented in a Chef Roux illustrated wallet. Locally-sourced ingredients cooked up with the chef ’s own quirky touches resulted in inventive dishes of seared Achiltibuie scallops with roasted peaches and basil sorbet, and the flavoursome oven-baked North Sea cod, cep duxelles and vine tomato fondue with anchovy butter sauce. Dessert of poached East Lothian rhubarb and gin macerated cherries served with a refreshing champagne sorbet was divine.

The Atholl’s other suites are all designed to the same high spec, but ultimately, the discreet and personalised service is what the hotel is about. It didn’t disappoint.

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Legoland Resort Windsor Words: Matt Turner Photography: Courtesy of Legoland Resort

Allison Pike have worked with Nigel Woods of Merlin Magic Making on the creation of a new hotel at the Legoland Resort in Windsor, using millions of Lego bricks to create the heavily themed interiors.

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ego is unique in its universal appeal. Its worldwide popularity amongst children of all ages, and its enduring ability to bring out the inner child in grown-ups, saw the iconic knobbly bricks named ‘the most popular toy in the world’ in a 2010 poll.

Nigel Woods, Creative Director of Merlin Magic Making, is the ideal candidate to create a hotel themed around the stuff, being very much what you might call ‘a big kid at heart’. As he shows Sleeper around the newly created hotel at the Legoland Windsor Resort, he points out a plethora of small details that might escape most adults, but will be picked up by the inquisitive children who make up the main target audience of the hotel. Whether demonstrating the audio effect of a whoopee cushion hidden in the

floor, or cranking the handle on a burping ogre, his enthusiasm is infectious. “Kids need stimulating all the time,” he explains.

Woods worked closely with John Bray of architects and designers Allison Pike on the creation of this fully themed £25m, 150-guestroom hotel, having previously collaborated with them on the ‘safari’ hotel at Chessington World of Adventures and the Legoland hotel extension in Lego’s hometown – Billund, Denmark.

Lego is everywhere you look from the moment you arrive at the hotel. 1,600 different models have been hand-crafted by a team of 45 skilled modelmakers based in the Czech Republic, and specialists from the Billund HQ, using millions of individual bricks.

The entrance is guarded by a 100kg, six-

metre tall, roaring, smoke-breathing dragon perched in a tower. In reception a giant mobile of Lego toys and characters bursts from a toy box, with a bespoke carpet by Ege Carpets creating the impression of Lego bricks strewn across the floor – a familiar sight, and painful reminder, to parents of Lego-obsessed children the world over. A white pillar with a pit of Lego at the bottom is clad in bricks, some fixed, others loose, so that children can play whilst parents complete check-in at the reception desk, behind which is a wall made from 6,000 figurines. Naturally, there is a Lego shop, also on the ground floor, to profit from the pester-power this unashamed branding exercise will doubtless encourage.

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BELOW: Guestrooms follow one of three themes: Pirate, Adventure, or Kingdom. The bespoke wallpapers are by Digitex, with soft furnishings from Edinburgh Weavers and CD Curtains. Specially designed, themed flooring by Ege Carpets features throughout.

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inclusion of tickets to the adjacent theme park. Guests also benefit from ‘early bird’ access to some of the rides, before the general public is allowed in and the queues build up.

The topography of the hillside site means that access to the park is via the first floor of the hotel. Sensible space planning sees the hotel’s Bricks Family Restaurant located here, so that families can go straight from breakfast to the gated entrance.

Bricks Family Restaurant is a riot of colour with strings of sausages, an exploding spaghetti machine and animated toppling chefs. A central atrium features a large play area and stage where the nightly children’s entertainers can strut their stuff. From this point, glass doors lead directly to a fully secured outdoor seating area with views across the lake and direct access to the park.

On the other side of the Atrium, the more restrained design scheme of the Lego Skyline Bar features leathers and fabrics in modern versions of signature Lego colours.

An entire wall is taken up with an interactive Lego city skyscape where activity and lighting changes from dusk through night.

It’s in the guestrooms that the design team has really embraced the themeing opportunity. There are three different schemes – Pirates, Kingdom and Adventure.

Each occupies a different floor, and offers a choice of standard bedrooms, with a toned-down version of the theme, or ‘fully’ themed rooms and suites. All rooms comprise one double, queen-sized bedroom, an interlinked, open-plan smaller bedroom with two bunk beds and additional rollout bed, and a family-friendly bathroom.

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room to gain access to the ‘booty’ inside – a complimentary packet of Lego.

The themeing continues in the ‘wet’ area of the hotel which features a Lego Pirates splash pool alongside the main swimming pool, and a fitness room.

The hotel is not just designed for families visiting the park. There are also meetings and event facilities for up to 320 delegates in the Lego Suite conference centre, with its own (child-free) terrace. The main Creator Suite can be subdivided into three separate areas, and there are three syndicate rooms, Duck, Wheel and Brick, named after the earliest Lego creations. The design of the Lego Suite highlights the history of the iconic brand with archive photos of the brand’s early years, and subtle nods to the product in carpet and fabric patterns.

A unique programme entitled ‘Business and Bricks’ offers Lego-inspired team building, corporate meetings and themed events packages, including use of a selection of the resort’s 55+ interactive rides, building workshops and attractions.

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created bespoke rather than made from Lego, but still had to adhere to strict guidelines on scale, colour and logo so they remain representative of the brand. There have also been health and safety considerations. To ensure young children don’t swallow stray bricks, the smallest loose pieces used are the 8x2 rectangles. Lego’s sharp corners meant that many of the models have been elevated to avoid nasty accidents.

The Legoland Windsor Resort Hotel is owned by Merlin Entertainments Group, and its development fits with Merlin’s growth strategy of adding hotels and second ‘gate attractions’ such as water parks, to turn the Legoland theme parks into short break resorts rather than one-day visit attractions.

By the end of 2012 there will be six Legoland Resorts operating around the globe as the latest opens in Malaysia, following the launch of Legoland Florida at the end of 2011. Allison Pike are also working with Nigel Woods and Merlin’s US project team on the upcoming Legoland Hotel at Carlsbad, California, while the company is looking at other potential projects including Japan and South Korea.

As Woods says, these future projects will benefit from the learning curve experienced at Windsor, as well as bigger, better spaces for him and his team to play with.

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ABOVE: The Lego Suite provides conference and meeting facilities with designs illustrating the history of the Lego brand. Meeting rooms are named after early Lego models Duck, Wheel and Brick

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JOI-Design has completed designs for two new hotels for Hilton at Europe’s largest transport interchange –The Squaire Frankfurt.

Hilton / Hilton Garden Inn Frankfurt Airport Words: Guy Dittrich Photography: euroluftbild.der / Quabbe+Tessmann

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ven driving past at speed – this is autobahn country after all – the sheer enormity of the horizontal skyscraper, The Squaire, is impressive. At 660m in length, almost twice the height of the Empire State building, the silver, zeppelinlike structure floats on ranked pairs of columns above four high-speed rail tracks. The junction of the A3/A5 autobahns, Europe’s busiest with over 100-million vehicles a year, separates the building from Frankfurt Airport, continental Europe’s largest, which is reached via a covered walkway. In an age of increased mobility, the location is perfect for a hotel. So perfect, Hilton decided to put two there. The Hilton and Hilton Garden Inn joint-hotel complex occupies a U-shaped floor plan at the eastern end of The Squaire. The bottom of the U is the Hilton with the HGI in two wings at the top.

So much for the superlatives. It is however, worth dwelling upon the ‘aerodynamic’ architecture by Helmut Joost of JSK as it significantly influenced the interior design work of Hamburg-based JOI-Design. Particularly in the Hilton where there was more scope and budget for creativity than in the relatively formulaic Garden Inn.

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The Hilton has many curvaceous interior elements such as the rounded corners of the customised casework by Voglauer of Austria and the pleated shape of pendant guestroom lamps. The form of the leather-fronted reception desk, topped with special-edition Aqua Cil lamps by Ross Lovegrove for Artemide, mimics the lengthy silhouette of the building.

A striking translation of the external form is seen in the Hilton’s Globe Ballroom.

Described by Peter Joehnk of JOI-Design as a ‘building within a building’, the connection is clear. This huge standalone volume occupies half the floor space of the lobby. Gleaming with crinkle-effect silver mosaic by Uaro Tiles the view of the roof of the Globe from the elevator walkway spanning the atrium is impressive. The Globe’s function space is for up to 570 people and can be subdivided into three. Swirling ceiling recesses are home to Swarovski crystal led lights. Strips of Swarovski crystal mosaic interrupt the 090

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Zebrano wall cladding, perforated for better acoustic qualities. The crystals reflect the ceiling lights in the manner of a reverse mirror ball as one moves around the room.

The tapering floor plan to the bottom of the U gives stepped corridors and gently faceted guestrooms walls whilst the reduced size of each higher floor sees sloping ceilings.

“The original guestroom design was more futuristic,” explains Corinna KretschmarJoehnk of JOI-Design of the planned curved bathroom wall, “but the end result is perfectly calm for today’s stressed travellers.” Guests are treated to wing-backed chairs by Alfredo Häberli for Moroso, rounded slot windows into the bathroom, leather-covered wardrobe doors and bed headboards, with neat recessed reading lights from Missal.

The horizontal external window arrangement of The Squaire is another strong architectural influence on the interiors. This is reinterpreted in smooth aerofoil-like fins that line the curved back wall of the 5th Bar and

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a feature recess behind the reception desk, opposite. The fin is repeated in the Executive Lounge acting as room dividers and also covering standalone-seating volumes.

The curves are one way in which JOIDesign tried to humanise the obvious structural elements of the covered void that is the Hilton’s lobby. Natural forms are seen in the beautiful, sculptured standard lamps made

by Aqua Creations from stiffened silk and the snowflake-like pendant lamps suspended from the seven-storey glazed ceiling. Creating more intimacy within this canyon-like space are a pair of gold wings, made from copper mesh, that flex over the reception desk and the 5th Bar, itself with a wave-like Corian front.

Similarly swirling carpet patterns impart a natural code to the interiors.

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and sourcing in guestrooms. “The quality of the interior design and finish is same in both hotels, just less obvious in the Garden Inn,” comments Kretschmar-Joehnk. The Reef pendant lamps from Serien in the restaurant and the Mira task chairs from Herman Miller in guestrooms are well-sourced treasures for this ‘focused-service’ brand.

The operational benefits of running two brands side-by-side has long been recognised and Hilton operate one management team and a single kitchen, ideally located between the Hilton’s Rise Restaurant and the HGI restaurant. Guests also share the 24-hour gym with Precor equipment and a sauna and steam room offer.

Significant challenges for the project include completing construction whilst both the motorway and the train station, with 190 trains per day, remained operational.

Furthermore the project was plagued by delays and cost overruns for developer, IVG, due in part to poor quality concrete from China. The delays put off other operators (Accor and Starwood) until Hilton signed on. With occupancy in the quiet months of the hotels’ first summer running in excess of 80% at a solid rates and meetings rooms full, Cluster GM, Charles Muller, has reasons to be cheerful.

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LEFT AND ABOVE: Fin covered walls feature in both the Fifth Bar and the Executive Lounge TOP: The Rise restaurant

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The Llawnroc Cornwall Words: Matt Turner Photography: Thierry Cardineau Photography

Designers Hill House Interiors have used luxurious materials and local art in their designs for Cornwall’s latest boutique hotel.

ABOVE: Guestrooms follow either a purple or graphite colour scheme. Graphite rooms feature Osborne & Little charcoal stripe wallpaper, with Designers Guild and Manuel Canovas fabrics

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orran Haven is the archetypal Cornish fishing village.

Quaint cottages line the steep, narrow lanes leading down to a horseshoe shaped cove, where children play on the beach, and fishermen set sail from the stone harbour. These surroudings may evoke the traditional British seaside, but the newest arrival to this corner of the Roseland Peninsular is an altogether more modern affair. The Llawnroc – Cornwall’s latest boutique hotel – is aiming to bring a touch of London style to this coastal retreat.

The hotel is a low level whitewashed stone building, set inland up the hill from the harbour. Although contemporary, it relates to the surrounding landscape and

village architecture. Inside, designers Hill House Interiors have created a contemporary scheme taking inspiration from the colour palette of the local area. The lobby, bistro, fine-dining restaurant and each of the 18 guestrooms have been individually designed and furnished by Hill House Directors Jenny Weiss and Helen Bygraves.

The duo have sourced local artworks and selected tactile, luscious materials to create glamourous yet understated interiors. The main reception is a huge atrium space, where the main design features are a dramatic French three-metre long black branch chandelier and the quadro photographic picture arrangement featuring branches, specially commissioned by Hill House.

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THIS PAGE: The lobby features two high backed chairs upholstered in Kravet bargello stripe fabric alongside a 3 metre French chandelier, and a specially commissioned artwork made up of four photographs depicting tree branches

The hotel reading and television room, features a wall of layered local stone in hues of grey, muted greens and mauve, providing the backdrop to a richly textured grey velvet sofa and faux zebra print chairs.

Glen Coffey, owner of the Llawnroc Hotel comments: “This is my first hotel venture, and although it is blessed with an incredible setting, I knew it had to measure up to London standards. As well as a first class restaurant I needed to provide a bar and lounge areas where people would want to linger, and frankly, like to be seen in.”

The hotel development has replaced the existing local pub so it was important that the Gwineas Bar and Bistro provided a enticing atmosphere for guests and locals alike. The design of the space is far removed from the traditional shipping taverns of old, however.

Metallic finishes are shot with dashes of gem hues and an impressive open air terrace, furnished with stylish outdoor furniture. The bar’s purple and stone palette was inspired by the pebbles found on Cornish beaches and includes metallic Ultra Leather padded chairs, with wallcoverings by Tektura.

In the adjoining Orangery, there are Clarke & Clarke baby zebra print chairs and Tektura metallic ‘tree branch’ wallpaper.

The Gorrans fine-dining restaurant has a wealth of lavish interior features, combining natural stone with opulently textured champagne and ivory soft furnishings. Wallpaper here is by Osborne & Little, with dining chairs upholstered in Harlequin velvet. Mosaic tiling in the en suite bathrooms continue the colour 096

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moods of the bedrooms. Side tables, cabinets and consoles were all specially commissioned and produced in Portugal.

Jenny Weiss, co-director of Hill House says: “As our first hotel venture, we took a similar approach to the guestrooms as we would when creating a stunning master suite in a private residence. All the rooms had to be truly impressive, comfortable yet practical – spaces where guests can relax and unwind, and so we made sure each room has its own particular ambience, but all oozing the same level of luxury and sophistication.”

She points to the example of one of the guest suites, which, she say, could be taken from a scene in Mad Men, with its dark pinstripe-inspired wallpaper, a sleek, oversized oyster faux leather padded headboard, with ivory croc gauffrage velvet 098

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upholstered chair placed aside a bespoke black lacquered desk. “The adjoining bathroom reprises the moody palette, with a black and metallic mosaic wall which glitters like a midnight Cornish seascape,” says Weiss.

Helen Bygraves adds: “As well as creating stunning interiors, we are very conscious of the everyday practicalities required by overnight guests, so in most of the rooms we have installed a stunning art deco inspired metallic piece which cleverly conceals the tea and coffee making facilities.”

Hill House Interiors have worked with a number of local artists and photographers, and commissioned both paintings and photography for the hotel walls. In addition they have created cabinet areas to display local food and beauty products, all of which can be purchased at the hotel.

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Hyatt Capital Gate Abu Dhabi Words: Rhian Owen Photography: Gerry O’Leary

Not to be outdone by neighbouring Dubai, Abu Dhabi now has an iconic hotel structure of its own, a twisting, leaning tower created by RMJM Architects with interiors by RPW Design, for developer ADNEC.

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t 18 degrees, the dramatic slant of Abu Dhabi’s Capital Gate building is four times that of the Leaning Tower of Pisa. The tower is the centrepiece of the capital centre development – a business and residential micro-city being constructed around the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC).

With its huge leaning presence next to the historical grandstand it is easy to see why the new Hyatt Capital Gate Abu Dhabi, which occupies floors 18 to 33, is turning heads.

The property stands at 180m, soaring above neighbouring buildings. “It’s a great landmark within Abu Dhabi – but it only leans when you’re looking at it from east or west, otherwise it looks straight,” says Lee Morris, design director for ADNEC. “We moved the building slightly over, away from the other buildings to give it its own airspace. The surrounding towers are probably about 30 stories, Capital Gate is 35.”

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by ADNEC and designed by RMJM. It is the perfect place for businessmen and women attending conferences at what is the largest exhibition centre in the Middle East.

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“There are two predominate influences for this building,” says Morris. “One is the sea and the other is sand. We wanted to create a swirling column of sand, and the colour of the building is blue, so you’re seeing sand represented as water. You can also see this mesh element, which is what we call the ‘splash’, descending from the nineteenth floor in the shape of a wave and connecting to the exhibition centre. The original idea was to create this sinuous link between the new build and old. It is also designed to shade the tower from a lot of direct sunlight.”

The building has been constructed using 700 diamond-shaped glass panels that form a dual diagrid system; Capital Gate is the first building in Abu Dhabi to use this technology, but it has also been used for London’s ‘Gherkin’. The diagrid carries all the weight of the floors while providing an unobstructed floor plate eliminating the need for pillars or internal beams. “The diagrid holds the building together; it is a very efficient structural design,” explains Morris. “I think this is unique and I don’t think you can compare it to anywhere else.”

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vertically up to the twelfth floor, after which they are staggered from floors 29 to 35 from 300 to 1400mm. The Capital Gate tower features other innovative construction techniques including the world’s first known use of a ‘pre-cambered’ core, which contains more than 15,000 cubic metres of concrete reinforced with 10,000 tons of steel. The core, deliberately built five degrees off centre, has straightened as the building has risen.

“The whole building was phenomenally complex in terms of its construction and actually making it work technically was a huge challenge,” says Morris. “We also introduced an atrium at level 19, which provides a view to the sky and draws in natural light.

So, not only does this building twist with a central core, it twists and expands even further away from the core in which we’ve then punched a great big hole through.”

Located on the ground floor, Profiterole restaurant caters to the exhibition centre, the executive office floors and the hotel guests. It offers a novel à la carte menu that revolves around profiteroles with sweet or savoury fillings.

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ABOVE AND LEFT: Guestrooms are designed in muted tones with cappuccino marble from Turkey, olive Zebrano woods and simple yet luxurious furnishings

dominates the Capital Gate’s ground floor. Lasvit collaborated with U+A Interiors and Martin Dufresne to create The Wave, which is over 17m long and comprises more than 6,200 components. The installation is reminiscent of an ocean wave that twines around the eclipse shape of the lighting.

“The colours are quite relaxed, muted and classy, but set off by bling,” says Morris of RPW’s interior design. “The pièce de résistance is The Wave at the top of Profiterole.

That’s very Middle East – understated but a lot of pizazz as well. That’s what clientele coming here expect; they want to be wowed, and they want comfort and luxury.”

On taking the lift to the hotel lobby on the 18th floor, guests get a real sense of the space and fluidity that Hyatt wanted to achieve. The lobby lounge is contemporary, open and inviting but it is broken up with comfortable armchairs to offer private spaces for a more intimate experience.

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shape from the level below or above.

The guestrooms are an oasis amid the city’s heat designed with muted earth tones that work well together. The rooms are airy and open plan without any doors. They feature rough natural stone contrasted with smooth cappuccino marble from Turkey, while olive Zebrano wood millwork from Africa is combined with grass effect panels in the bathroom.

The hotel also features a suspended swimming pool – the highest in Abu Dhabi – and the views of the city from the pool deck are breathtaking. The Rayana Spa, located on the nineteenth floor, also has a fitness centre, whirlpool bath, relaxation room and spa lounge. The spa offers an escape from the city – there are even desert gardens in the guest-centric treatment rooms.

Hyatt Capital Gate offers something different without being OTT. The treatment of the internal spaces continues the extraordinary external design; you really can’t forget where you are. Peering out the windows of the hotel’s signature restaurant, 18 Degrees, guests can feel like they’re floating in the sky while they dine.

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HOTEL REVIEW

Radisson Blu Edwardian Mercer Street London Words: Matt Turner Photography: Adrian Houston

Radisson Edwardian have refurbished and relaunched their Covent Garden hotel, formerly the Mountbatten, as the Mercer Street Hotel.

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his area is buzzing, it’s like Greenwich Village” says Michael Attenborough – Radisson Edwardian Blu’s Head of Design, as he walks Sleeper through the back streets from the group’s Mayfair flagship, where bathroom firm Toto have recently installed the signature Ebony suite, to the Covent Garden property, which has Toto products throughout as part of its £15m refurbishment.

There’s certainly renewed interest in this corner of the capital, and the New York comparisons are not misplaced. Bodega Negra – the London offshoot of La Esquina, an underground bar hidden behind a ramshackle taco stand in Nolita – has launched around the corner. The Box, NYC’s avant garde

nightlife institution, also has a London franchise nearby. The mix of independent clothing stores is reminiscent of downtown Manhattan, yet the Seven Dials district retains a village-like feel, despite its proximity to the fleshpots of Soho and the retail overload of Covent Garden.

Similarly, despite its corporate patronage, Radisson Edwardian Blu Mercer Street Hotel has the feel of a independent boutique hotel.

That is largely the result of Attenborough’s interior scheme, carried out in collaboration with Amrit Singh, wife of owner Jasminder Singh. The design is a continuation of the style developed by Attenborough and Singh at hotels throughout the portfolio, mixing contemporary furniture with luxurious silks and fabrics, and art sourced from Asia.

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ABOVE AND LEFT: Jona Hoad Design created the door locks, room numbers and also worked on the glass bar, reception counter and concierge panels. Furnishings, fabrics and leathers have been supplied by Alma, Christopher Guy, Lelievre, Andrew Martin, and Megamarble. The Design Net supplied banquette seating, chairs and tables in the bar and restaurant. Rak Ceramics provided tiles for public areas and bathrooms, whilst Toto provided bathroom fittings throughout the hotel

Eight sumptuous suites have great views over Seven Dials, walk-in showers in their large bathrooms, and dressing rooms complete with an enormous Union Jack painted Smeg fridge. For meetings, events and conferences, there are six meeting rooms capable of hosting 6-50 people and equipped with the latest HD and touchscreen technology.

The heart of the hotel features Dial – a modern bar and restaurant perfect for pretheatre dining and post-theatre drinking. Dial serves modern European dishes with marketfresh British produce, while the fragrant spices of the bar’s mezze menu hint at the old Covent Garden Market’s more exotic wares.

Dawn Thomas, General Manager of The Mercer Street, says: “This landmark hotel, at the heart of Seven Dials, is as hip as the 108

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area that surrounds it. Business and leisure travellers now have a retreat that enables them to enjoy London to the full, in comfort and in style. Mercer Street Hotel is the ultimate hub for those wishing to work or to play.”

The relaunch of the Mountbatten hotel as Mercer Street was followed by a rebranding exercise across the Radisson Edwardian portfolio, which saw the hotels renamed under the Radisson Blu Edwardian, in keeping with the recent renaming of Radisson SAS. Jasminder Singh is also continuing on the acquisition trail with the purchase of the Odeon West End in Leicester Square. The property has planning permission for a new 245 bedroom hotel, a two screen cinema, 33 residential properties and five restaurants on Leicester Square.

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EXPRESS CHECKOUT Radisson Blu Edwardian Mercer Street 20 Mercer Street Covent Garden London, WC2H 9HD, UK Tel: +44 (0)20 7836 4300 www.radissonblu-edwardian.com

„ 137 guestrooms inc. 8 suites ‰ Dial Restaurant & Bar [ Fitness Room / Gym + Six meeting rooms Developer / Owner: Radisson Blu Edwardian Operator: Radisson Blu Edwardian Interior Design: Michael Attenborough & Amrit Singh Contractor: EE Smith

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Scandic Vulkan Oslo Words: Matt Turner Photography: Courtesy of Stylt Trampoli

Stylt Trampoli has resolved the challenge of designing for a corporate hotel brand within a creative arts centre in the Norwegian capital.

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ow do you fit a square peg in a round hole?” According to Swedish design practice Stylt Trampoli, this was the design conundrum it faced in its latest project, the Scandic Vulkan hotel in Oslo.

Scandic was chosen by Norwegian developer Aspelin Ramm to manage the first hotel to open at its Vulkan project beside the Aker River in central Oslo. Following a design competition, Scandic in turn picked Stylt to work on the hotel’s interiors, enticed by its ‘storytelling’ approach to design.

“Honestly, we were puzzled that Scandic were chosen to run the hotel at Vulkan, which is a leading centre for creative art education, when the chain is principally known as a corporate brand and really has no track record of involvement in this sector,” says Stylt Creative Director

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and founder, Erik Nissen Johansen. “Our challenge was to shoe-horn a relatively staid business brand into a super-creative environment.”

The environment in question is Vulkan, an innovative 16,000m2 contemporary creative campus formed from a former industrial area in the Grünerløkka district of Oslo. “Aspelin Ramm had the fantastic vision of moving all the creative universities to this location,” continues Nissen Johansen. “The result is that where once were decaying factories, there are now such institutions as the Norwegian national schools of art, architecture, graphic design, dance, film and business, as well as multiple performance venues, restaurants, shops, apartments and offices.”

“There was in a way, too much of a contrast between Scandic and this über-creative backdrop,” continues Nissen Johansen. “We scratched our heads and tried to picture Scandic as a person, taking into account the 112

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‘personality’ traits of the chain. In doing so, we realised that even if Scandic was a business person and not an artist itself, there was no reason why he/she should not be interested in – and thus a patron of – the arts.”

This realisation allowed Stylt to make sense of the decision to put a Scandic hotel in the midst of the upcoming creative talent at Vulkan – even if it took Stylt an entire day to convince the operator of their specific vision for the project. “We envisaged the hotel as a venue in which we would effectively leave the walls to the students, one in which they would have free rein to demonstrate their creative talents, as well as a shop window in which the creative brains of the future could experience their first interactions with ‘grown-up’ business people.”

The corresponding hotel interiors by Stylt create a bright and airy loft-style open-plan studio environment, featuring an eclectic and wildly colourful mix of furniture,

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described by Nissen Johanssen as “a super-chic student residence, complete with long dining hall benches offset by whimsically dangling, giant light bulbs.” These elements serve to frame the works of local students, who are encouraged to contribute their latest outpourings through monthly competitions with a top prize of €1,300.

The Vulkan district itself has a fascinating history of inspiring artistic creativity, which began a millennium ago when silver was first mined to line Oslo’s coffers. Legend has it that a silver dragon prowled the mines at night, devouring foolhardy trespassers.

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began production, creating some of Norway’s most beautiful railway and road bridges, among other large projects. At the time of writing, the monthly hotel art competition challenges students to recreate that fearsome silver dragon out of scrap metal.

“We envisage Vulkan as the new birthplace of Norway’s future creative stars, and the Scandic Vulkan as an exciting canvas on which they can express themselves,” says Nissen Johansen. “Through becoming a showcase for the students’ works, the hotel has claimed a unique emotional niche in Norway’s accommodation sector. We are sure that in a couple of years time, the hotel will be a really vital outlet for the creative arts. That’s why our slogan for the property is: ‘The hotel that explores the creative forces of the past, the present and the future.’”

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EXPRESS CHECKOUT Scandic Vulkan Mariedalsveien 13a, 0175 Oslo, Norway Tel: +47 21 05 71 00 www.scandichotels.com

„ 149 guestrooms ‰ V Restaurant & Bar [ Gym + 2 meeting rooms and lobby shop Owner/Developer: Aspelin Ramm Operator: Scandic Hotels Building Architecture: Niels Torp Arkitekter Interior Design: Stylt Trampoli

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Hues Dubai Words: Rhian Owen Photography: Nicolas Dumont

Draw Link Group has created a vibrantly coloured design scheme for a new hotel in Dubai’s Deira district.

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eira, which was once the centre of Dubai, has been losing its importance with developments elsewhere in the city. However, the area is becoming popular once more with redevelopment projects taking place including the regeneration of Deira City Centre shopping centre, which saw 55 new stores added in 2011.

After 26 months of conception and construction, Hues Boutique Hotel, the latest project from design firm Draw Link Group, opened in March 2012, adding a new face of contemporary architecture to Deira’s corniche. One of the main features of the hotel’s architecture is the widespread use of solid surface materials, made up of a Z-shape. In addition to the stylish black glass acting as a curtain wall, there is a hint of the hotel’s multicoloured interior scheme – the illuminated coloured glass panels of orange, blue, green and yellow which inspired its name.

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lobby a modern minimalist feel as does the white artwork from The Jam Jar LLC. Neutral marble tones, blended with white, beige and grey have the same aesthetic effect. While the colours of the lobby make it feel cool, it also feels very clinical in contrast to the bright colour scheme present throughout the design.

The lobby is filled with natural light – the skylight above the main lobby with a discreet glow of colour-changing light creates a feeling of space. With so much natural light, it is possible to enjoy the artwork that goes from the ground right up to the roof.

The corridors are also open with plenty of light. The sides of each floor are connected by bridges covered in a solid surface and with a transparent glass railing enabling views of the lobby and the artwork. The abundance of glass in combination with the natural light from the skylight allows maximum visibility to guests and provides a spacious experience.

Each floor of the 103 guestroom hotel is identified by a different colour scheme, creating a unique ambience on each level.

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Orange, green, blue and yellow from the first to fourth floors respectively. Guestrooms are unconventional without being overly dramatic. The hotel has four executive suites, one on each level. Each one has two rooms, a sitting room and a bar with stools, and a bedroom. Bedrooms throughout the hotel have a two-tone colour scheme, combining white and the colour of the floor level. The colours separate the living areas, which again follow the colour scheme of the floor, and the sleeping areas, which are white.

The hotel has filled its interior with furniture sourced from brands including Fritz Hansen, Andreu World, Gandia Blasco and Eddiar, which supplied the hotel and chairs for the restaurants and the custommade beds. In addition, the walls have a marble and wood finish; wooden cladding was supplied by Al Fonon, and marble cladding 118

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supplied by Rasheed Al Hallak Marble.

Hues Boutique Hotel has three restaurants – the Metro restaurant located in the lobby, Mistakes Bar and the Aurora Lounge & Terrace, which offers clear views of the beach.

On the first floor are the business centre and conference rooms. The conference rooms have wood cladding and flexible areas with folding partitions. Facilities also include a spa, gym and rooftop swimming pool.

The property expects 70% occupancy for its first year of operation. “The first of its kind, Hues invites globetrotters for a unique boutique hotel experience facing Deira Palm,” Nasser Shams, Director of Sales and marketing for Hues Boutique Hotel says. “It is a perfect destination for those who wish to unwind in an elegant setting and it offers state-of-the-art facilities.”

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EXPRESS CHECKOUT Hues Boutique Hotel Corniche, Deira, Dubai, United Arab Emirates P.O. Box 5245 Tel: +971 4 236 5566 www.hueshotel.com

„ 103 guestrooms & suites ‰ Metro All Day Dining  Mistakes Bar, Aurora Lounge and Terrace [ Pool, spa and salon + Business Centre and Conference Rooms Developer / Owner: Bin Suloom General Enterprises Architecture & Design: Draw Link Group

EVENTS DIARY

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Asia Hotel Forum – International Hotel Investment Summit

London Design Festival

20-23 September 2012

Index

London

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Dubai

Shanghai

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14-23 September 2012

Designjunction

20-23 September 2012

London

www.tentlondon.co.uk

Maison & Objet

19-23 September 2012

Paris

www.thedesignjunction.co.uk

7-11 September 2012 www.maison-objet.com

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London

www.theahc.co.uk

London

www.decorex.com

London

www.100percentdesign.co.uk

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HICAP – Hotel Investment Conference Asia Pacific

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Hong Kong

Super Brands London

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London

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Tent London

Event Focus: London Design Festival What?

London Design Festival (LDF) comprises over 300 events, installations, talks, and networking parties.

• Set in the industrial surrounds of a 1960s Sorting Office, Designjunction will feature three floors of brands including Bolon, Cassina and Bocci.

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Taking place across London, the festival runs from 14-23 September 2012.

• Super Brands London will double in size this year to present forty international brands in conjunction with a programme of talks and feature installations. Exhibitors include Foscarini, Moroso, and Republic of Fritz Hansen.

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• On 18th September, LDF is launching the inaugural Global Design Forum, a one-day event to set the global design agenda.

• Now in its sixth year, Tent

London will present over 200 exhibitors from 25 countries showing a diverse range of contemporary interior products.

• As part of the tenth anniversary of LDF, the BE OPEN Sound Portal in Trafalgar Square is an installation that focuses on acoustics and sound rather than visual spectacle. Designed

by ARUP, it will offer a variety of experiential ‘soundscapes’.

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FEATURE

Sound advice Rob Wood of Music Concierge kicks off a regular series of articles looking at an essential element of hotel atmosphere that is heard but not seen.

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y placing design and character at their heart, boutique hotels have transformed how hotels look and feel. From quirky independents to global chains, the influence of boutique design together with their emphasis on personality and story can be seen almost everywhere.

Drab, functional, lifeless hotel environments are thankfully drifting off to hospitality’s past, to be replaced by cathedrals of innovation that celebrate design and texture.

As a music consultant I’m principally concerned with how hotels feel and sound.

Every aspect of how a hotel looks is already carefully considered by the contemporary hotelier. But the feel of a hotel is harder to articulate, and hard to get right. The architecture, interior design, and lighting are of course crucial to the feel and character of a property. Sight is after all the primary human sense. But it is worth remembering that hearing is the second most important way we make sense of the world around us.

Through the design and artwork; to the mouth-watering menu and wine list; to the flowers and scent styling; to the touch of the linen and furnishings: each guest’s senses are tantalised and provoked in many ways. Yet sound is often the missing part of this sensory jigsaw. Its impact needs to be thought through by hoteliers and developers. To not do so is to miss a trick and an opportunity to improve the guest experience as well as takings.

Perhaps because it cannot be seen or touched, sound is an indeed over-looked, and often under-invested, element of hotels. Hoteliers know that it plays a role

– they have been using music in hotels since before the Roaring Twenties. But it too often gets ignored or brushed over.

Whether it is opting for the default pianist or jazz singer in a luxury setting; or getting the procurement list of a newbuild hotel development quickly ticked off: 1.

Bog standard speakers – tick. 2. Generic chill out music – tick. Job done, now let’s get back to focusing on the cushions! That probably isn’t likely to be good enough for the staff ’s operational needs, for reinforcing the brand, or for today’s savvy audiences.

Instead we should be challenging our assumptions and conventions, and seeing sound and music as an opportunity to impress guests, ensuring their stay stays with them for all the right reasons.

This regular column intends to look at all aspects of sound in the hotel environment.

From common mistakes with design materials, AV systems, and content; to turning a lifeless atmosphere into an inspiring one.

From the effect sound has on customer’s emotions and physiology; to its effects on dwell time and hotel revenue. From using music to help position your brand; to how to manage your music content operationally.

From when to use silence; to when to use live performances or DJs. From using music in spas; to enhancing new F&B concepts. Sound impacts all this and more.

Hoteliers need to understand its effect and know where they should be controlling it, because it plays a critical part in brand perception, customer experience and hotel operations. Consequently it impacts the till.

Through my work I have seen (and heard) the good, the bad, and the plain ugly. The good includes: designer hotels using inspiring cutting-edge music or new artists to attract a young audience of taste-makers and creatives; iconic traditional properties that use music to subtly convey a sense of place or heritage; and restaurants using sound to create wonderful atmospheres with a sense of theatre and drama. The bad are manifold: destination bars losing trade because of sound distortion and poor volume control; incredible hotel design and service that is ruined by repetitive, tired, clichéd, or utterly inappropriate content. And the ugly goes from: pseudo-spiritual nonsense passing for a life-changing musical moment at a city centre hotel; to a restaurant manager inflicting relentless techno during breakfast, lunch and dinner in a quiet corner of Italy.

Sound plays a role in each guest experience whether we like it or not. Get it wrong and it will be annoying and even a disaster. Get it right and it can unify all the elements of a hotel and strengthen the experience as a positive one helping generate longer dwell times in F&B and spa outlets and repeat visits.

Use both sound and music correctly (and creatively!), and the effect can indeed be engaging, relaxing, often emotional, memorable, and sometimes, when appropriate, even thrilling. That’s not bad for something you cannot even see.

Rob Wood is Creative Director of the awardwinning music consultancy agency Music Concierge www.musicconcierge.co.uk

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Finalists announced for European Hotel Design Awards

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s the countdown begins for Sleep, the only international event to focus entirely on hotel design, development and architectural excellence, preparations are moving on apace.

Finalists for the European Hotel Design Awards have been announced and this year, the luxurious and the gritty, the urbane and the sophisticated, the bold and the whimsical are all on the shortlist, demonstrating just how much diversity, imagination and talent there is in the ranks of Europe’s best hotel architecture and design.

Some of the teams behind these properties have also been selected to contribute to this year’s excitingly refashioned Sleep Hotel. Meanwhile the exhibition floors are fully subscribed with leading name suppliers and a number of high quality newcomers, and last year’s highly popular seminar programme has been relocated within the venue to meet demand. The European Hotel Design Conference, which brings together leading industry figures, from developers, operators and investors to architects and designers, is taking shape, and the return of the Round Tables is now confirmed. Extremely well received in its inaugural year, the session offers delegates the rare opportunity for face-to-face conversations with the sector’s movers and shakers.

A full shortlist of finalists can be seen opposite. Winners will be announced at an awards dinner taking place on Tuesday 20th November at the Park Plaza, Westminster Bridge, London.

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CLOCKWISE FROM ABOVE: Finalists include SocietyM in CitizenM, Glasgow; 45 Park Lane, London; Scandic Grand Central, Stockholm; The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Paris; Starhotels E.C.H.O, Milan

ARCHITECTURE OF THE YEAR Conversion of an Existing Non-Hotel Building to Hotel Use • 45 Park Lane, London, England entered by Paul Davis + Partners • The Adria, London, England entered by Jestico + Whiles • Crowne Plaza Liège, Belgium entered by IHG • Mandarin Oriental, Paris, France entered by Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group • The Mirror Hotel, Barcelona, Spain entered by GCA Architects

Newbuild Hotel • Aloft ExCel, London, England entered by Jestico + Whiles • Hilton/Hilton Garden Inn Frankfurt Airport, Germany entered by Hilton Worldwide • Hotel Indigo, Liverpool, England entered by Falconer Chester Hall • Hotel Lone, Rovinj, Croatia entered by Maistra • Mint Hotel, Amsterdam, Netherlands entered by Bennetts Associates Architects

Lobby, Lounge and Public Areas • 25hours Hotel HafenCity, Hamburg, Germany entered by 25hours Hotel Company • Belgraves, London, England entered by Tara Bernerd & Partners • CitizenM, SocietyM, Glasgow, Scotland entered by Concrete Architectural Associates • Hilton Barcelona, Spain entered by Matteo Thun & Partners • Scandic Vulkan, Oslo, Norway entered by Stylt Trampoli AB • Superbude St Pauli, Hamburg, Germany entered by Dreimeta

Restaurant • HEIMAT Küche + Bar, 25hours Hotel HafenCity, Hamburg, Germany entered by 25hours Hotel Company • Hix Belgravia, Belgraves, London, England entered by Tara Bernerd & Partners • Inbi at Costa Navarino, Messinia, Greece entered by MKV Design • Sur Mesure Par Thierry Marx , Mandarin Oriental, Paris, France entered by Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group • Teaterbrasseriet, Scandic Grand Central, Stockholm, Sweden entered by Koncept Stockholm

Suite • The Explorers Penthouse Suite, Corinthia Hotel, London, England entered by GA Design International • The Hamilton Penthouse Suite, Corinthia Hotel, London entered by GA Design International • The Musicians Penthouse Suite, Corinthia Hotel, London entered by GA Design International • The Whitehall Penthouse Suite, Corinthia Hotel, London entered by GA Design International • Royale Mandarin Suite, Mandarin Oriental, Paris, France entered by SM Design and Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group • Rockstar-Suite, Superbude St. Pauli, Hamburg, Germany entered by Dreimeta

Café, Bar or All-Day-Dining • Beau-Rivage Palace, BaR, Lausanne, Switzerland entered by Wilsdon Design Associates • Belgraves, London, England entered by Tara Bernerd & Partners • Mandarin Oriental, Bar 8, Paris, France entered by Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group • Mandarin Oriental, Camélia Restaurant, Paris, France entered by Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group • Scandic Grand Central, Stockholm, Sweden entered by Koncept Stockholm

Bedrooms and Bathrooms • The Adria, London, England entered by Jestico + Whiles • Belgraves, London, England entered by Tara Bernerd & Partners • Hotel The Exchange, Amsterdam, The Netherlands entered by Lloyd Hotel and Hotel The Exchange • Scandic Grand Central, Stockholm, Sweden entered by Koncept Stockholm • Superbude St Pauli, Hamburg, Germany entered by Dreimeta

Spa, Health and Leisure Facilities • Fletchers Cottage Spa, Archerfield House, East Lothian, Scotland entered by Archerfield House • Hilton Bursa Convention Centre and Spa, Bursa, Turkey entered by Metex Design Group • Club and Spa, Hotel Indigo The Cube, Birmingham, England entered by Falconer Chester Hall • InterContinental Moscow, Tverskaya, Russia entered by IHG • The Spa, Mandarin Oriental, Paris, France entered by SM Design and Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group

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OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION AWARD

• New Hotel, Athens, Greece entered by 3SK Stylianidis Architects • Radisson Blu Hotel, East Midlands Airport, England entered by Leach Rhodes Walker • Starhotels E.C.H.O, Milan, Italy entered by Andrea Auletta Interior Design

To be announced

Conversion and/or Extension of an Existing Hotel Building • Belgraves, London, England entered by EPR Architects • Jumeirah Port Soller Hotel & Spa, Mallorca, Spain entered by Jumeriah Hotels & Resorts • New Hotel, Athens, Greece entered by 3SK Stylianidis Architects • Starhotels E.C.H.O, Milan, Italy entered by Andrea Auletta Interior Deisgn • Hotel Valentinerhof, St Valentin, Italy entered by noa* INTERIOR DESIGN OF THE YEAR

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Preparations are under way for a five-star hotel experience set to open its doors at Sleep.

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leep Hotel is the catwalk of innovative hotel interior concepts.

Part of the Sleep exhibition, it is open to both conference delegates and exhibition visitors and provides an array of thought-provoking and inspiring room-sets from international designers.

This year, organisers upped the ante and challenged entrants to create a set according to a brief devised by Javier Hortal, Project Leader EMEA, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, Khirstie Gunn Myles, Principal, KGM+Partners, and Conrad Smith, Managing Director, ReardonSmith Architects.

Aspiring Sleep Hotel creators had to first compete with one another, providing initial concepts from which the organisers chose the successful teams.

The Sleep Hotel is a five-star hotel in a city centre where land prices dictate very small guestrooms of just 23m2. Enter the designers with their supplier and contractor partners to imagine and realise a luxury bedroom and bathroom within this minimal shell.

One of the successful teams is Nous Design and Overbury Leisure. Nir Gilad, Creative Director of Nous Design says: “Sleep Hotel 126

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seemed like the best place to bring about a dialogue, to explore and challenge concepts and have some fun. Some people are calling our concept ‘the Austin Powers room’ but I hope it will be remembered as unique and timeless. We did not want to produce another conventional guestroom.” Damien Kenny of Overbury Leisure echoes this: “Sleep Hotel is a great platform to showcase innovative design whilst working to a challenging brief that aims to satisfy the needs of hotel operators.”

For Una Barac, Hospitality Director, Scott Brownrigg, the experience is proving exhilarating. “It is rare to get an opportunity to freely design without the constraints of a budget,” she says. “The process of putting together a team with Willmott Dixon and a top set of suppliers has been very exciting and is already resulting in a great sense of teambuilding and positive attitude. We’re really looking forward to constructing the room on-site and believe the atmosphere will be fantastic!”

Sleep Hotel will welcome guests at the Business Design Centre, Islington, London on Wednesday 21st and Thursday 22nd November 2012 .

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Barclays brothers victorious The London High Court has dismissed claims that the Barclay brothers acted improperly in seeking to wrest control of the Maybourne collection of luxury London hotels.

The claim, brought by disgruntled shareholder Paddy McKillen, attempted to prevent the brothers winning Claridges, the Connaught and the Berkeley hotels.

With McKillen’s claim dismissed, the brothers will now prepare to refinance Coroin, the vehicle that owns the luxury hotels, having previously purchased the company’s debt from Irish bad bank NAMA (National Asset Management Agency). A loan of GBP660m is in default, with NAMA requiring repayment by the end of this year.

The decision effectively puts the brothers, who already own London’s Ritz, in control of the trio of luxury hotels. Though only owning 29% of the shares directly, their ownership of the debt gives them effective control over other stakes including the 36% owned

by Irish financier Derek Quinlan.

A report in the London Times suggested the refinancing will take the form of GBP500m of fresh bank lending, plus a cash call of GBP150-200m from shareholders, possibly as a rights issue.

In addition to declaring all the Barclay actions lawful, judge Justice David Richards also ruled that McKillen did not have the funds to have ever purchased additional shareholdings in 128

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Maybourne, something he had argued he was prevented from doing. McKillen is now likely to be asked to cover all the costs of the trial and of two appeals.

McKillen, who has taken a close interest in refurbishing the portfolio, appears in no mood for giving up the fight, declaring he will retain his 36% shareholding.

The expected cash call may again challenge his abilities to arrange finance, while a rights issue could potentially dilute his holding.

Richards David Justice commented in his judgement: “Mr McKillen was not prepared to agree to the Barclay brothers or their interests having control of the company, nor would he agree to a rights issue to raise capital to bridge the company’s funding gap. Mr McKillen did nothing to raise funds to meet the company’s liability.”

“We are delighted that today’s judgment has completely vindicated the Barclay interests’ position and brought to an end this unnecessary and distracting dispute,” said Richard Faber, the Barclay brothers’ legal representative. “The judge has looked in detail at every aspect of Mr McKillen’s case, and has found it to be without any merit.”

While the court case has been rumbling on, the Barclay brothers have successfully sold another of their hotel interests. The Cavendish, located just around the corner from the Ritz, was sold to Singaporean serviced apartment operator Ascott, for £158.8m.

The 230 room hotel has been taken over as a going concern, but will be converted to apartments in due course.

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court had made clear that his preemption rights on equity were valid and that he would therefore be able to secure Derek Quinlan’s shares.

Whether he can do so remains in question given that his main source of funds appears to be the Qatari royal family. McKillen says he has a “binding document” committing the Middle Eastern investors to him.

Reading the full judgement (www.judiciary.gov.uk/resources/ JCO/Documents/Judgments/ mckillen-judgment...) suggests that McKillen is unlikely to find the Qataris willing partners, even in the unlikely event that he can wrest back control of Quinlan’s shares.

The legal war may yet continue for some time but it is hard to see the ultimate outcome being anything other than a victory for the Barclays.

In the meantime, those not involved can enjoy the insights that the judgement revealed about deal making in the London hotel market.

The list of names involved includes the previously much publicised Tony Blair and Bono but also others such as Ong Beng Seng, Avington, Global Asset Capital Europe, Talos Capital and Och-Ziff.

NH hunkers down NH Hoteles has placed a portfolio of 12 Dutch hotels with brokers, in the expectation of striking sale and leaseback or sale and manage back deals with new landlords.

The deal, along with the short-

listing of buyers for the Jolly Madison in New York, means NH is confident it will beat the first repayment deadline of its refinancing agreement from earlier this year, which requires EUR250m of capital to be found.

At an operational level, NH is relying on smarter online selling, and a focus on cutting operating costs, to help deliver a return in the face of overall revenues that are still declining. While the second quarter saw a good performance from hotels in central Europe, there was further deterioration in Spain and Italy.

A 47% increase in website traffic has translated into a 17% increase in sales through virtual channels.

NH has also grown membership of its NH World loyalty scheme by 21%, and is working email marketing much more effectively than previously.

The company managed to reduce operating costs by 4.2%, in the face of revenues down 3.7% in the first half of the year, and revpar down an average 1.44%.

Central Europe was the top performing region for NH, with revpar up 6.98% in the second quarter. Price rises in the Americas saw revpar continue to rise, at 3.93% in Q2. In Spain, Barcelona was the only bright spot with revpar up 2.2%, while overall the market deteriorated further in the second quarter, falling 6.18%. Italy faired worse, with revpar down 7.99% in the second quarter.

With the first half of 2012 turning out worse than expected, NH has lowered its outlook for the full year to an overall 1% revpar improvement. It is hoping that further cost efficiencies will match any downturn in revenues.

HA Perspective: NH might not quite be conducting a fire sale

but it is pretty close. It is selling assets where there is a reasonable prospect of achieving a price that means it will not incur significant write-downs.

Unfortunately most of its owned assets are in Spain where, except in the most prime of locations, write-downs would be inevitable.

Can anything be sold in Spain right now? According to Ivar Yuste of PHG Hotels & Resorts, Spanish banks are increasingly flexible. “There are opportunities to acquire hotels, banks are giving 70-80% mortgages – in practice they are taking a hit.”

NH’s specific problems with its Spanish properties are that it wants to hold onto its strategic hotels, in good city locations; while the ones it would like to sell, in second and third tier locations, are the ones nobody wants to buy, he adds.

Strategic exits Europe Strategic Hotels is looking to sell its London Marriott, just as soon as a bid at the right price appears. But the company stressed that the marketing process was not “aggressive”.

The Grosvenor Square hotel, one of just two European properties remaining in Strategic’s portfolio, is in the meantime delivering results ahead of expectations, said CEO Laurence Geller, as he reported second quarter figures.

Geller claimed “industry leading results” with US revpar advancing 9.5%. But the results were dragged down by figures from the Hamburg Marriott, the second European property, where revpar fell 7.6% in constant

dollars in the second quarter.

London, however is doing better, with revpar up 3.4% in constant dollars. July was quiet, but the Marriott has seen strong bookings for August with an average 96% occupancy at GBP385 per night.

“The Olympics are providing a nice boost to the city’s hotels in August,” said CFO Diane Morefield.

And Geller said London was looking better than expected. “We had a slow period leading up to the Olympics. However, it was not as bad as we thought. And post the Olympics, we had expected a real big let-down. But we have started to see a fill-in in that trough period, ahead of the Paralympics, and the fall looks very strong from a group booking business. And I’m pleased to say that the social business for the winter is starting to fill in very strongly.”

Asked whether the London property was still for sale, Geller replied: “We’re not aggressively marketing it, but we’ve made it very clear that we’re open to offers. Sooner or later the price that we want will come across the transom, and we’ll grab it.”

Europe aside, Strategic is delivering strong results off the back of healthy US markets, with its tenth consecutive quarter of improvement. Six hotels in the portfolio are above previous peak occupancy, with continued strong demand for luxury lodging. “We’re in the midst of a sustained period of improving lodging results,” promised Geller.

With some uncertainty about taxes in the US, Strategic is forecasting a marginally weaker second half of the year. Full year revpar growth is expected to be in the range of 6-8% in the US, with Europe bringing the portfoliowide average revpar increase down to 5-7%.

HA Perspective: While Geller might stress that its remaining two European hotels are not being aggressively marketed, it is highly likely he has been taking a keener interest in the sales process since he agreed to buy the Essex House in New York this August.

The USD362.8m purchase price will also need backing up with USD18.3m of refurbishment costs to turn the hotel from its current Jumeirah branding to that of a JW Marriott.

So far Strategic has USD190m of mortgage from Bank of America and will most likely look for a capital partner to help share the rest of the burden if it cannot raise funds through asset sales.

Ryan Meliker of MLV & Co estimates that the net cost of the hotel, excluding the associated condominium units, is USD343.4m which is a cap rate of 6.3% and USD675,000 per room.

Strategic put the replacement cost of the property at USD1.5m per room.

Marriott was reportedly the highest bidder on the property with Loews the next highest.

Neither hotel company were able to close, however. Strategic is understood to have negotiated an attractive profit guarantee from Marriott as a result of its desire to secure such a prestige location for its JW Marriott brand. The loss of its New York flagship is a significant blow to Jumeirah and shows how parent Dubai Holding, which paid USD440m for the hotel in 2006 and spent a further USD90m on it, is keen to shore up its balance sheet.

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announced it had reached agreement with lenders to private equity subsidiary Dubai International Capital, the owner of Travelodge. This restructured USD2.15bn of debt. The lenders received 2% interest in a deal that saw them extend their loans by five years.

IHG flags up sales IHG announced plans to return USD1bn to shareholders, and hoisted a for sale sign over the InterContinental in London’s Park Lane as it announced first half figures.

Talk of China was also prominent, with the company announcing it has already signed eight contracts to open its new Hualuxe luxury Chinese brand.

The company expects to undertake the sale of the InterContinental Park Lane London, in 2013. “We think it’s a very desirable asset,” said finance director Tom Singer.

However, chief executive Richard Solomons insisted the sale would not be rushed, and will not happen until the InterContinental Westminster has opened.

“We’re not just selling at any price, it’s about the right owner,” and the deal would have to include a management contract that ensured the InterContinental name stays over the door.

Further down the line, hotels in Paris and Hong Kong will also be sold, but again, only when the timing is right. “We’re very clear that reducing the capital intensity of the business is our strategy,” said Solomons.

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But given the difficulties in the eurozone, and redevelopment activity around the Hong Kong property, he was happy to wait: “They’re good assets and we’re comfortable owning them right now.” In the US, the sale of the Barclay in New York, is progressing, albeit slowly, with the preferred bidder. The only hold-up was the complexity of the deal, said Singer. “We expect the new owner will have to spend over USD100m to refurbish, and going through the due diligence just takes time.”

In China, IHG remains confident that the market fundamentals are strong, and that its judicious choice of partners and locations will leave it well placed. Earlier weakness and some delays in projects have now largely evaporated. “In any market, there are winners and losers,” Solomons told analysts, but IHG was not seeing any drop in demand. “We are really careful about the hotels we are signing, and where they are. The location is absolutely crucial – we’re outperforming the market in China from a revpar perspective, and we’re continuing to gain market share in China. There are people out there signing a lot of deals just to get the numbers, and we’re not in that game.”

The early success of Hualuxe is in distinct contrast to the progress of Even, IHG’s new healthoriented brand destined first for the US, announced concurrently with Hualuxe. Solomons would not give any details on progress or a likely first opening date, adding: “The market’s very different in the US, there’s really a need to put your money where your mouth is.”

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hotels, notably in its Crowne Plaza brand. Of the 9,000 rooms dropped from the portfolio in the first half of the year, 4,000 were in the US. So far, 16 Crowne Plazas have left, with around 25 more likely to be ditched, in a brand refresh that will complete in 2015.

In answer to analysts’ questions, Solomons admitted that IHG’s global market share was slipping – but insisted this is strategic. “We were around 16-17% at one point, and we’re now at 13% – it’s still a leading share,” he responded.

“We’re not just going for share for the sake of share, and we’re not interested in signing up lower quality hotels. So I’m not at all concerned about that number.”

He insisted IHG would never enter the economy sector, where opportunities for fee earnings were too slim. “Some people have a different approach of pile it high and sell it cheap.”

The first half results saw revpar up 9.7% in Greater China, leading the portfolio which averaged a 6.5% improvement. Even the weakest region, Europe, achieved a 1.9% revpar improvement.

The company remains positive for the rest of the year, and is receiving a fillip from its sponsorship of the London Olympics, which has helped fill its hotels in the British capital.

Overall, it expects a net 2-3% system growth for the full year, of which more than 50% will be outside the Americas.

For shareholders, the interim dividend is up 31% to 21 cent.

There will be a USD500m special dividend planned for payment in Q4, and a USD500m share buyback that will start at the same time; neither is dependent on hotel sales for funding. The moves will help maintain the company’s investment grade rating.

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One topic not raised by analysts was IHG’s recent runins with the British advertising and competition authorities. The Advertising Standards Authority recently upheld a complaint against the company for promoting room rates to UK consumers exclusive of VAT, the British sales tax which must be included in all quoted retail prices. And the Office of Fair Trading has asked the company to respond to an allegation that it made agreements with two online travel agents, restricting the level of discounting on advertised room rates.

HA Perspective: IHG quoted Oxford Econometrics prediction that global hotel industry revenues would double by 2030.

In such a rapidly growing industry it seems strange that the company would choose to hand back to shareholders USD1bn rather than invest it.

The net book value of IHG’s remaining assets are USD1.65bn, with the four big InterContinentals in New York, London, Paris and Hong Kong representing USD1.1bn of this.

These assets represent the last chance for IHG to hang on to cash for growth purposes without coming to shareholders to ask for more. And it needs cash to boost growth.

Net system growth was just 8,500 rooms in the first half, which is just 1.3%. This is expected to exceed 2% for the full year but even then this hardly rapid in the context of the opportunity which IHG itself endorses.

The three big growth countries IHG listed were the US, China and India. This latter was a surprise given the previous focus IHG had given to just China and the US. Indeed, the two main recent

brand initiatives have focused on the US with Even and China with Hualuxe. How much more of a play IHG intends to make in India remains to be seen.

In the meantime, it is deploying none of its cash in China for Hualuxe and “up to” USD150m in the US “to secure optimal first locations” for Even. Hualuxe is expected to have a potential presence in 100 cities in 15 to 20 years while Even is expected to secure 100 signings over five years.

This is important growth but hardly stratospheric. In 2011, IHG’s new brands Indigo, Candlewood and Staybridge accounted for 6% of total revenues. By 2021, these brands, together with Hualuxe and Even, are expected to account for 15% of total revenues.

Again, this is good growth.

But what about the core brands in the context of the global opportunity?

Travelodge rescue plan revealed Landlords of 158 Travelodge hotels are being asked to take a financial hit, as the company makes arrangements to restructure into a profitable format.

The budget hotelier is proposing to share the pain, as part of a package that will extend, reduce and write off debt as well as injecting cash for essential refurbishments.

The proposals will see Travelodge drop 49 hotels from its portfolio. At these properties, many of which were signed close to the last property boom, at

unsustainably high rents, landlords will be offered 55% of the current rent until they are assigned to a new operator. Landlords at a further 109 hotels will be offered a reduced rent of 75% for the next three years, before returning to a market rent. A claw back provision will allow for them to share in the company’s upside, in the longer term. While deals are being struck, all hotels will remain open and trading under the Travelodge banner.

Richard Fleming, head of restructuring at advisor KPMG, commented: “The impact of the economic downturn on Travelodge’s business has been compounded by a large debt burden and expensive lease arrangements. Today’s CVA proposal is one facet of a wider Travelodge restructuring plan to tackle those leases which are proving unsustainable, the majority of which were agreed during the pre-2008 property peaks.”

At the same time, an investment and debt realignment package has been negotiated with lenders and incoming backers. A cash injection of GBP75m will largely be spent on the refurbishment of 11,000 rooms over the next two years. Bank debt will be reduced to GBP329m, with a GBP233m write-off and GBP71m repaid.

The remaining debt will be discounted to 0.25% over LIBOR until the end of 2014, with an extended deadline for repayment of 2017. In addition, GBP476m of loan notes will be written off.

The proposals form part of a company voluntary arrangement (CVA), which under UK law allows businesses in financial difficulties to split their portfolio and choose which unprofitable leases to escape from.

It has been used increasingly

by retailers and hotel companies in recent months, as a way to restructure compromised businesses.

Landlords body the British Property Federation has declared the CVA structure unsatisfactory and is demanding a review. Chief Executive Liz Peace commented: “We are becoming increasingly concerned, however, with a system that creates such a range of winners and losers and allows advisers to dice and slice creditors to reach the required voting thresholds.

Once again landlords are being asked to play a significant part in rescuing a business. At least in this case, unlike many others, the pain is being shared amongst the other creditors.”

The deal will place GoldenTree Asset Management, Avenue Capital Group and Goldman Sachs as the key investors in Travelodge, though the source of the cash injection has not been detailed.

Both GoldenTree and Avenue Capital have publicly backed the restructuring proposal.

Travelodge Chief Executive Grant Hearn commented: “The financial restructuring, including the CVA, will leave Travelodge in a much stronger position going forward and will ensure a longterm, sustainable future for the business. Once this joint process is completed, Travelodge’s debt, interest costs and lease liabilities will be significantly reduced.

This new appropriate level will provide greater security for our staff, suppliers, landlords and developers. This is a successful brand with millions of customers and the Company will emerge in excellent shape from this process.”

The Travelodge plan is subject to acceptance by landlords in an early September vote, with a 75% threshold in favour before it can proceed.

HA Perspective: It is perhaps fitting that Travelodge, which has styled itself as a retailer of sleep, should adopt an escape strategy from the retail sector to rescue it out of its onerous lease arrangements.

Within the commercial property sector hotels are often something of a junior player alongside the much bigger retail segment. But hotel property investors have historically been much more savvy in understanding that for their investment to succeed, they needed to have a clear understanding of the underlying operational business.

A sister title to Hotel Analyst, Retail Property Analyst, has since its launch three years ago tried to break retail property investors out of their silos and look more closely at the retail business associated with their investment. The current recession has made it clear why this is vital.

For the hotel sector, the dominance of management contracts, franchises and variable leases has meant that far fewer investors have simply signed a lease and walked away expecting a rent cheque to arrive every quarter. Travelodge’s scheme will ensure that it is even rarer in the future.

The CVA also means that the controlling shareholders in Travelodge have adopted a strategy of maximising the immediate return on their investment at the expense of any longer term growth potential.

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Luxury for less Higher performing products with lower water consumption are what today’s increasingly eco-conscious hotel guest is looking for, say Sleeper’s panel.

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s China’s economic boom continues, it seems that European bathroom manufacturers are also looking to the region to boost business. Laufen has strengthened its profile in Singapore, setting up a team to build relationships with architects there, while Grohe has announced a 19% increase in its consolidated sales revenues with the strongest growth achieved in Asian, partly due to its joint venture with China’s market leading brand Joyou.

Methven, however, has travelled in the opposite direction. Having established a strong client base in Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Rim countries, the firm is expanding into the UK market with its luxury products that are developed with sustainability in mind. “At Methven we pride ourselves on having a ‘continuous development’ ethos, which means we’re always striving to improve the look, experience and water saving credentials across our entire range of products,” explains Steve Lee, CEO Methven UK. “With regards water efficiency, there is most definitely an increased awareness amongst hotel owners and guests alike that water is a precious commodity and should be used sparingly wherever possible,” he continues. “We predict that over the coming year there will be an increased desire for water efficient products in hotel bathrooms, including showers that provide a luxury feel but that use less water than traditional units.”

Geberit also believes that sustainable and efficient products are crucial for future success. “There is now a greater pressure on manufacturers to provide customers with more and more innovative products. This is particularly apparent in the hotel sector, where it is not only imperative to work within

strict budgets, but also where the onus is on sustainability of design, as well as efficiency,” explains Marketing and Communications Manager Sara Johnston. “Technology is now being incorporated to ensure the hotel bathroom operates as efficiently as possible so that means low flush cisterns and infra-red sensor controls. Efficient plumbing ensures that as little water as possible is wasted whilst the end user notices very little, if any, difference to the overall performance.”

Laufen too has noticed a growing demand for ecological innovations and technical solutions that help to save water and energy, without losing comfort. Senior Managing Director Alberto Magrans comments: “Laufen has a clear future vision about innovating and developing new, exciting products. Therefore we invest in research and development as well as in our design process and sustainability.”

The firm has recently launched a new range of water saving toilets and is working on the next generation of ceramic products, which will represent a major step forward in terms of design. Magrans points out that there are other factors to consider too: “High investment, longevity and low costs are important too – for example, the bathroom must be cleaned easily, and must neither be perceived as old-fashioned nor show signs of wear within its life cycle.”

According to Grohe, an increased desire for water saving features is inspiring a wave of new products and experiences that reduce consumption through advanced technologies and innovation. Paul Flowers, Global Senior Vice President of Design, Grohe, explains: “Environmentally-conscious design is a strategic pillar for Grohe and is effortlessly woven into the very DNA of our brand.

The challenge we set ourselves is to create

better experiences yet reduce the amount of resource needed to make, ship and use our products. It’s a concept we call Grohe Ecojoy (ecological enjoyment). From our hand showers with Eco buttons which allow you to reduce consumption by up to 40%, to our water filtration system Grohe Blue which removes the need to ship PET bottles all over the world, a large majority of our product portfolio offers ‘ecological enjoyment’ which is very popular with today’s modern consumer.”

Hansgrohe attributes its recent success in the hotel sector to its EcoSmart campaign, which demonstrates to hotel owners how they can save money on water and energy bills if they switch over to Hansgrohe EcoSmart bathroom fittings and showers.

Philippe Grohe, Head of the Axor Brand, Hansgrohe, explains: “How to use water with respect and awareness is one of the big issues we have been working with for many years now. In our research laboratory, we are experimenting with water spray and have developed a number of innovative solutions, like our EcoSmart and AIR technologies.

They allow water and energy consumption to be reduced – without compromising on the pleasure and enjoyment water can give us.”

Hansgrohe is on the verge of announcing a new range of products that brings together the ‘head- and heart-dimension’. Mark Russell, Head of Contract Sales, concludes: “This new collection, designed by Philippe Starck, will be the best example yet from Hansgrohe which proves there is not a conflict between water saving bathroom products and luxury, and that luxury does not have to mean high water consumption.”

Turn the page for the latest product innovations from a range of manufacturers.

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HANSGROHE RAINDANCE RAINFALL 180 AIR TWIN JET Hansgrohe’s Raindance Rainfall wall mounted overhead shower with flood jet is now available in a compact version. Due to its flat, minimalist design, the new Raindance Rainfall 180 Air Twin Jet can be perfectly combined with different decor styles. Aerated by AirPower technology, voluminous water droplets fall like rain from the 180mm wide RainAir shower disc in the front section of the shower, while the 170 mm wide RainFlow flood jet pours over the user like a natural waterfall.

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DURAVIT SENSOWASH C Duravit has enhanced its shower-toilet seat by introducing the SensoWash C with concealed cable and water connections. The new solution can be combined with the Starck 2, Starck 3 and Darling ranges. SensoWash’s bidet function features a stainless steel spray arm with three different types of shower: Rearwash, Comfortwash, and Ladywash.

The spray arm and nozzles are cleaned automatically before and after each use, and as a preventative measure, both the stainless-steel spray arm and toilet seat have an antimicrobial coating.

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choreographies of water temperature and intensity to create a balanced, invigorating, or relaxing water experience. The shower is controlled using the central eTool located near the user’s head making it convenient to operate whilst lying down.

Tel: +49 (0)2371 433 0 www.dornbracht.com

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CORIAN BAOBAB French designer Ionna Vautrin has created a sculptural console table from the solid surface material DuPont Corian. Featuring a mirror and rotating trays placed at various heights according to their function, Baobab is moulded from the high-performance and versatile material that is stainresistant, hygienic, and durable.

Tel: +44 (0)800 962 116 www.corian.co.uk

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GROHE POWER&SOUL Grohe’s Power&Soul shower line, featuring up to four different spray patterns for an individualised shower experience, is now available in the UK. The Rain spray pattern allows for gentle water flow that envelops the whole body, while the innovative Rain O2 is enriched with air resulting in soft bursts of water that massage the head and body. The Jet spray pattern effect functions like a deep tissue massage, and the Active Massage spray pattern, inspired by the aboriginal head massage technique called ‘Bokoma’, offers ultimate relaxation that revitalises the body with a moving, circular spray. The Grohe AquaDirect spray selector fuses advanced engineering with outstanding design meaning that the spray patterns can be selected at the touch of a button on the shower head.

Tel: +44 (0)871 200 3414 www.grohe.com

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ROCA MINI Compact and stylish, Roca’s Mini is a contemporary cloakroom or small bathroom solution. The basin, cabinet, and mirrored cabinet are available in Gloss White, Textured Oak, Wenge or Grey finishes. Its deceptively spacious 45cm base unit is wall hung and includes a shelf as standard.

Tel: +44 (0)20 7610 9503 www.roca.com

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PORCELANOSA DUE The Due shower column from System Pool, part of the Porcelanosa Group, features a fixed head, three side jets and a hand shower, and can adapt to any size and type of enclosure or bath. Easyto-use controls have been integrated into a single column available in chrome/white and chrome/black.

Tel: +34 964 507 140 www.porcelanosa.com

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BAGNO DESIGN CASCADE The most innovative addition to the already extensive mixer collection from Bagno Design is the Cascade Mixer. Manufactured in Italy, the design features clean sophisticated lines with an elegant open waterfall spout that adds a unique and natural touch to the bathroom. The mixer is available at the firm’s 15 Middle East and Asian showrooms, as well as the recently opened London A&D Centre.

Tel: +44 (0)20 7553 6999 www.bagnodesign.org

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WATERBURY SCIENCE Waterbury’s contemporary Science range of bathroom accessories have been designed and manufactured specifically for the hotel and contract market. Produced using brass materials and chrome plated, the range includes a soap dish, toilet roll holder, grab rails, and towel rails.

Tel: +44 (0)121 333 6062 www.waterbury.co.uk

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ALISEO SATURN Aliseo’s Saturn bathroom mirror is now available with T3 technology that integrates three LEDs into one module.

The Two-Tone-Touch Control offers a two-stage lighting system that provides the user their choice of a bright natural light or a warm evening reflection via an illuminated touch sensor. The maintenance-free lighted mirror also

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features a reinforced ball joint to allow pivotal imaging from different angles.

Tel: +49 (0) 7834 8343 0 www.aliseo.de

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CROSSWATER ELITE FIXED HEAD Super slim and stylish, the new Elite Fixed Head from Crosswater offers a choice of three multifunctional spray settings to match a variety of showering needs. Each channel has its own water supply, which means Elite can also conserve water when switched to a reduced flow setting.

Tel: +44 (0)845 873 8840 www.crosswater.co.uk

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DUCK ISLAND With their distinctive fluted tops and embossed motif, Duck Island amenities include hair care, bath and shower gel, soap, and body cream. Individually boxed accessories complement the range. www.duckisland.co.uk

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LUXURY HOTEL COSMETICS Luxury Hotel Cosmetics has added a new brand to its portfolio. Stop The Water While Using Me! contains natural ingredients and urges the user to save water where it most goes to waste. www.luxuryhotelcosmetics.com PAUL MITCHELL Paul Mitchell has announced its first ever hotel partnership to supply four Marriott International brands – Courtyard by Marriott, SpringHill Suites by Marriott, Residence Inn

by Marriott and TownePlace Suites by Marriott – with its professional hair care products. www.marriott.com www.paulmitchell.com

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SYSCO GUEST SUPPLY Sysco Guest Supply has partnered with luxury Chinese brand, Shanghai Tang, to launch an exciting new line in body care products for the five-star guest amenity market. www.guestsupply.com

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VOLA ROUND SERIES Vola’s modular Round Series, including a built-in waste-bin and paper tissue holder, offers new creative possibilities to work with space and materials in the bathroom. The products are available with an outer ring in high-polished chrome or brushed stainless steel, combined with changeable fronts in white or black, or for larger projects in any colour.

Tel: +45 70 23 55 00 www.vola.com

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BOSSINI AGUA LIFE Bossini’s super slim Agua Life handshower features a large head that can be adjusted to produce a vigorous jet spray or an economical soft drenching spray.

Tel: +39 030 2134 211 www.bossini.it

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GILCHRIST & SOAMES Gilchrist & Soames and Mitchell and Peach have announced an exclusive partnership to bring the English heritage brand Mitchell and Peach to the hospitality market. The collection will feature pure, hand-blended essential oils from the Mitchell estate. www.mitchellandpeach.com www.gilchristsoames.com CONCEPT AMENITIES Concept Amenities has collaborated with MOR to launch MOR Emporium, a range of hotel guest amenities for bath, body and pampering. www.morcosmetics.com www.conceptamenities.com GROUPE GM Groupe GM and its UK & Ireland agent Aslotel, in conjunction with Roullier White, has unveiled Mrs White’s Hotel Line featuring a scent originally created by the great grandmother of boutique owner Lawrence Roullier White. www.aslotel.co.uk www.groupegm.com

HEART MADE. H A N D F I N I S H E D. Created with Swiss precision and high quality demands. Combined with the love for detail, exceptional bathroom concepts come to life: LAUFEN Palomba Collection 2012, design by L+R Palomba

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ROMAN PROJECT SPECIFICATION GUIDE UK shower manufacturer Roman has launched a revolutionary Project Specification Guide created specifically for designers, architects and specifiers who are working on large scale projects and require a totally bespoke showering solution. The guide is broken down into categories including Glass Options, Hinges, and Sliding Door Systems, and allows the user to select every component to create their specific shower enclosure design.

Roman has launched the guide to help meet demand from customers, particularly in the hotel sector, where they are increasingly looking to create something totally bespoke.

Tel: +44 (0)845 050 7611 www.roman-showers.com

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VICTORIA + ALBERT BATHS CABRITS COLLECTION Victoria + Albert baths will be exhibiting at Sleep 2012 (stand G35) as part of the brand’s continued commitment to the architect and design community, and to show the latest Cabrits Collection.

The freestanding Cabrits bath has a unique double dip design to provide a revolutionary bathing experience. With contours mirroring the volcanoes of the Caribbean National Park of the same name, Cabrits’ ergonomic form has been shaped to fit the body. By providing support to the mid and lower back, Cabrits cradles bathers of all sizes in an optimised position. The Cabrits bath is complemented by the streamlined Cabrits 55 basin.

Tel: +44 (0)1952 221 100 www.vandabaths.com

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IDEAL STANDARD ARCHIMODULE Ideal Standard has launched Archimodule, a range of built-in water control and outlet solutions for showers, bathtubs and basins. Created by design house Artefakt, the range gives the freedom to configure water controls and outlets as desired, while the latest

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Tel: +44 (0)20 7253 4776 www.idealstandard.co.uk

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AKW TRIFORM AKW has unveiled a new easy-fit linear shower former for wet-room installations in hotel and commercial projects. The UK-manufactured TriForm offers a range of key benefits, as Product Manager Kate Needs explains: “Our aim was to introduce a linear former which would offer a contemporary wet-room experience while offering the ultimate in ease of installation. In designing the self-supporting TriForm, we used our 25 years of experience and considered key practical factors such as weight-bearing capability and versatility.”

Tel: +44 (0)1905 823 299 www.akw-ltd.co.uk

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Sanitaryware, bathroom furniture, bathtubs, shower trays, wellness products and accessories: Duravit has everything you need to make life in the bathroom a little more beautiful. More info at Duravit UK, Milton Keynes, Phone 0845 500 7787, Fax 0845 500 7786, info@uk.duravit.com, www.duravit.co.uk

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METHVEN MAIA SKINCARE SHOWER Methven has unveiled the Maia Skincare Shower in which an integral cartridge releases vitamin C into the water stream, reducing chlorine and thereby combating its drying effect on the skin and hair. In addition, the Maia Skincare Shower uses Satinjet® technology and can save on water and energy. Satinjet utilises twin-jets of water that collide producing thousands of tiny droplets that feel soft enough for the face, yet invigorating enough for the entire body.

The rotating showerhead offers four settings for the face and body.

Tel: +44 (0)800 195 1602 www.methven.com

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TOTO NEOREST/SE BATH A fully-functioning Neorest/SE Bath has arrived in Toto’s London showroom and, with discreet screening and a changing room installed alongside it, visitors are invited to experience the therapeutic massage spa before they buy. The Neorest/SE Bath offers the ultimate in relaxation and features Toto’s exclusive Hydrohands technology that softly and quietly stimulates and massages below the water line with submerged jets of water. Specially calibrated, directional nozzles use the natural pressure of the water to produce a therapeutic spiralling motion, resulting in a massage as responsive and gentle as any delivered by human hands. Atmospheric LED lighting can also be programmed to emit an underwater glow.

Tel: +44 (0)20 7831 7544 gb.toto.com

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TWYFORD FLUSHSENSE INFRA RED WC SENSORS The concealed cistern ranges from Twyford Bathrooms have been enhanced with an innovative addition to the flush button options – Flushsense infra-red touch free technology.

Available in both dual and single flush options, the new Flushsense infra-red WC sensors are stylish, hygienic and

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easy to use. For a full flush in the single and dual flush cisterns, simply wave a hand in front of the sensor, or for a half flush, hold the hand stationary over the sensor for a few extra seconds.

Flushsense units are fitted with battery operation but can be mains operated with a separate AC adaptor.

Tel: +44 (0)1270 879 777 www.twyfordbathrooms.com

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CASTELLO LUXURY BATHS COMPOSITE STONE BATHS Castello Luxury Baths has unveiled the world’s first composite stone luxury bath with a unique air spa wellness system. Incorporating the latest air spa, hydrotherapy and chromotherapy technology, the spa system can be installed into Castello’s Oceanus, Imperia and Adoni baths. The new addition will be shown at Decorex (stand K34OA) from 23-26 September 2012.

Tel: +44 (0)1462 440 719 www.castellobaths.co.uk

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C.P. HART / ADATTO CASA PLAZA New and exclusive to C.P. Hart, the Plaza furniture collection from AdattoCasa features high quality minimalistic modular units for the bathroom.

Available in a variety of shapes and sizes for maximum versatility, the collection includes console units in one, two or four drawer options, and a vanity unit with integrated basin. Plaza is available in a choice of four woods and eight laqueur colours.

Tel: +44 (0)845 873 1121 www.cphart.co.uk

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WATERFRONT DESIGNER BATHROOMS KELLY HOPPEN LIMITED EDITION Waterfront Designer Bathrooms has added a new collection to its portfolio, designed by Kelly Hoppen. The double jet shower head has a waterfall feature and is finished in Chrome or Antique Gold. Waterfront will be showcasing its ranges at Sleep from 21-22 November.

Tel: +44 (0)1527 528 789 www.waterfrontbathrooms.com

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VOGUE UK FREESYSTEM Vogue (UK)’s Freesystem is a heated towel warmer with optimal flexibility that can be tailored in accordance with its surroundings. Freesystem is made up of chrome bars that can be arranged in an assortment of shapes and sizes to create a number of combinations. The vertical tube is the only aspect of hot water with the rest of the unit heating up via patented thermal technology.

Tel: +44 (0)1902 387 000 www.vogueuk.co.uk

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STONEKAST UNI With its organic shape and timeless appeal, the original limestone washbasin that began the StoneKast legacy twenty years ago has been relaunched for 2012. Following the StoneKast tradition, the Uni basin is manufactured from an advanced blend

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Its matt finish ensures it is both hygienic and easy to clean.

Tel: +44 (0)845 504 0474 www.stonekast.com

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VADO AQUABLADE The new range of Aquablade showerheads are Vado’s thinnest ever, measuring just 2mm thick at the rim and increasing to 5mm at the centre.

Available as round, square, oval or rectangular, all Aquablade showerheads can be fitted with an H2Eco flow regulator, helping to reduce water usage and utility costs.

Tel: +44 (0)1934 744 466 www.vado-uk.com

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JOYOU UK LAUNCH Joyou International, a subsidiary of Grohe, has launched in the UK with a selection of sanitaryware from its portfolio of complete bathroom solutions offering high quality internationally designed bathroom products at affordable prices. The introduction includes faucets, showering solutions and a range of accessories made in China and backed by the German engineering of Grohe.

Joyou is the market leader in China and to support the international business, has invested more than €100m in stateof-the-art production facilities.

Tel: +49 69 710 456 346 www.joyou.com

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KALDEWEI COMFORT SELECT With the new Comfort Select electronic fitting, Kaldewei now enables the installation of freestanding baths without the need for additional components such as external floorstanding fittings. Kaldewei’s electronic filler Comfort Select comes with a digital, user-friendly operating panel to regulate the water inlet and outflow, the water temperature, and shower or bath function. The Kaldewei Comfort Select system consists of three components which can all be individually combined: an operating panel with electronic control unit in the bath rim, a drain and overflow fitting, and a shower hose.

Tel: +44 (0)1480 498053 www.kaldewei.com

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GEBERIT SIGMA80 Featuring the latest touch-free dual flush technology, Geberit’s Sigma flush plates not only offer aesthetic appeal, but also have hygienic and environmental benefits. The latest addition to the collection is Sigma80, available in black or mirrored glass with colour-changing lights. In standby mode the Sigma80 is an invisible button, activated as soon

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as movement is detected. When the toilet is flushed, the plate automatically returns to standby mode.

Tel: +44(0)800 077 8365 www.geberit.com

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ALAPE UNISONO Working in partnership with Sieger Design, Alape has unveiled its new basin, Unisono, manufactured from the unique material Glassed Steel. The clean-cut, geometrical aesthetics are a result of the versatile material, which provides Alape with an endless range of design capabilities. Despite measuring just 3mm thick, Unisono remains a highly durable and resilient product.

Tel: +44 (0)2476 717 129 www.alape.com

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WILLIAM HOLLAND STANNEUS BATEAU BATH William Holland, designer and manufacturer of copper baths, has announced that that its tubs are now available in 72 finishes, all with superior heat retaining qualities. Pictured is the Stanneus Bateau Bath, made from solid copper hand tinned using traditional techniques.

Tel: +44 (0)1305 251 930 www.williamholland.com

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KLUDI BALANCE Winner of an iF product design award 2012 for its harmonious interplay of natural looks and functional elements, Kludi Balance is a single lever mixer featuring smooth surfaces and clean lines. The operating lever, which appears to float above the body of the tap, regulates the water flow with great precision while the skillfully hidden, individually adjustable flow regulator generates a natural water flow without additional aeration. The integrated HotStop hot water limiter and watersaving ECO-s pointer are important safety features.

Tel: +49 (0) 23 73 904 0 www.kludi.com

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LAUFEN ANTERO & CINTO Working with French designer Toan Nguyen, Laufen has introduced a water-saving urinal and divider to its product portfolio. Winner of a Red Dot Award 2012 for its innovative design, the Antero urinal is shaped so that the ceramic bowl rises organically towards the user out of a rectangular surface.

The large-format base plate also has a practical purpose as it covers all traces of previous installations. Fitted with smart functions to ensure economical usage and low maintenance, Antero is suitable for high-user environments. It is complemented by Cinto, a ceramic divider with a weightless appearance.

Tel: +41 (0) 61 765 76 11 www.laufen.com

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New TriForm® Linear Former Use QR reader

CREATING BEAUTIFUL BATHROOMS WITH AN AKW WET ROOM The new TriForm® Linear Former from AKW helps you create a stunning wet room.

Setting new standards for style, versatility and performance, TriForm® gives you:

• Design scope – can be used with a wide range of tiles • Strength & durability – 254kg load capacity and superior waterproofing • Ease of installation & maintenance – ‘installer friendly’ features

*on linear former only.

Discover more at: www.akw-ltd.co.uk | Enquiries: 0800 787 188 | Email: marketing@akw-ltd.co.uk

• Flexibility – 2 in 1 reversible cover • Peace of mind – lifetime warranty* With over 25 years’ design experience, AKW’s hospitality & leisure sector solutions can help turn your dream project into beautiful reality.

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TEUCO INSIDEOUT FURNITURE Designed by Carlo Colombo for Teuco, the InsideOut range of bathroom furniture is a modular collection of floorstanding, wall-mounted, pull-out drawer and deep drawer units, wall units, open structures and mirrors. The modules can be mixed and matched together to give rise to a variety of combinations. Made from lacquered wood, InsideOut is available in a range of colourways.

Tel: +39 0733 2201 www.teuco.com

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ALBION MONTEFRESCO Montefresco is a new addition to Albion’s range of bathtubs, made using the manufacturer’s specially developed Iso-Enamel material with heat retaining properties. Generously sized, the Montefresco utilises the concealed bath waste system and its exterior can be painted in any colour from the Dulux Trade range. Alternatively, the tub can be specified in one of Albion’s three burnished metallic finishes.

Tel: +44 (0)1255 831 605 www.albionbathco.com

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AQUADEMY CHROMAROMATHERAPY Basing its product-philosophy around the elements of water, light and aroma, Aquademy has launched the ChromAromatherapy shower. The wellness shower offers a choice of 16 coloured hues in combination with water patterns of Rain-Jet, Atomiser and Water-Blade. Showerheads are available in round or square configurations and all are equipped with an innovative aroma-diffuser that releases fragrance throughout the showering environment.

Aquademy is available in the UK and Ireland through Alchemy Design Award.

Tel: +44 (0)1279 771 159 www.alchemyaward.com

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MATKI NEW ILLUSION CORNER The New Illusion Corner from Matki presents an innovation in enclosure design with minimal framing and large solid safety glass panels, held in place

by Matki’s non-slip hinges. In addition, the glass is recessed into the tray with a water tight seal, eliminating the need for silicon sealant.

Tel: +44 (0)1454 322 888 www.matki.co.uk

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The beauty of Kaldewei steel enamel 3.5 mm.

All Kaldewei baths and shower trays come with a 30-year guarantee

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Contact us for further information

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BETTE BETTESELECT Bette has launched a new steel/ enamel bath suitable for use as a bath or shower. The BETTESELECT offers timeless, contemporary styling, with its clear-cut, parallel shape, while the softly shaped interior contrasts with the striking exterior. The generous lying area, ergonomic back profile and gently shaped neck area make it ideal for relaxing and bathing, while the steep sides at the foot end ensure that the BETTESELECT also provides lots of standing room, when used as a shower/bath. The BETTESELECT is available in four sizes and finished with the company’s BETTEGLAZE® enamel, which is durable, hygienic, and resistant to scratches.

Tel: +44 (0)844 800 0547 www.bette.co.uk

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HAPPY SAUNA PERSONAL SPA Suitable for use in hotel suites, private villas, and beauty salons, Personal Spa offers a variety of wellbeing programmes that use heat, light, colour, aroma and sound. Personal Spa has four different sensory experiences: steam bath, cold fog, tropical rain and chromoaroma therapy. The steam bath, with toning and relaxation properties, is one of the best therapies to fight daily stress and tension. The effect is enhanced by the pleasant supply of natural essences integrated to steam.

Tel: +39 0462 503023 www.happysauna.com

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CATCHPOLE & RYE GLASS CANOPY BATH Catchpole & Rye has unveiled one of its most unique designs to date, the Glass Canopy Bath. Taking inspiration from an early Edwardian antique bath, a dedicated team of craftsmen have spent several years developing and perfecting the design of the bath, adapting it to suit today’s style of living. Featuring 140 jets hidden in the pipe work, water hits the body from all sides, while the

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canopy boasts five tap heads. Made from cast iron, the bath is available in any colour and can be personalised with a name, date or crest.

Tel: +44 (0)1233 840 840 www.catchpoleandrye.com

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WEST ONE BATHROOMS PEAR CUT The Pear collection has been extended with Pear Cut, a freestanding bathtub in white or two-colour Cristalplant® suspended on a minimal metal structure.

Email: sales@westonebathrooms.com www.westonebathrooms.com

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Together, Lutron and VingCard Elsafe improve guest comfort by providing easy-to-use in-room light, shade and temperature control solutions. These solutions includes wired or wireless keypads, sensors, thermostats, and controllers.

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With Lutron you have the reassurance of dealing with premium products and services throughout the world.

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Hotel groups, owners, and interior designers are recognising the need for this multifunctional hotel and incorporating workspaces into their projects, whether it be a fully-equipped communal space in the lobby, a purposebuilt business centre, or a traditional desk within the guestroom.

Working away can often mean sitting for extended periods of time on a chair that isn’t always suitable, causing discomfort, distraction, and even long-term health problems. Enter the task chair. Once considered to be the lesser attractive of the chair family with its multiple levers, clunky controls and unsightly design, the task chair is now an object of beauty. And it doesn’t just look good. There

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is now a wide range of options on the market that offer ergonomic qualities whilst being stylish to coordinate with the interiors of a hotel guestroom.

The Furniture Industry Research Association (FIRA), established over sixty years ago, is an organisation that aims to raise performance throughout the furniture supply chain by offering research, information, testing, consultancy and customer services.

One of FIRA’s areas of expertise is ergonomics, defined as the application of specialist knowledge of human anatomy, bio-mechanics, physiology and psychology to furniture and workplace designs to ensure they provide productive and comfortable environments for the user.

FIRA’s Senior Ergonomist, Levent Çaglar, has been working with task chairs for over twenty years. His role is to consider how a product can be adjusted to fit a person, rather than how the person may need to adjust their body to fit the product. “A task chair is one that has been designed to be used by a person performing various tasks at a desk,” he 164

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explains. “The chair commonly has castors, making it possible for the user to move about their workstation to carry out different tasks, as well as allowing them to pull in towards an office desk in order to type, and then push away when leaving it. Task chairs also swivel, allowing the user to easily rotate rather than twist their back in going back and forth between tasks.”

A key feature of the task chair is that it is fully adjustable to allow different people to use it comfortably, particularly relevant when it comes to hotels. Çaglar continues: “A task chair’s seat and armrests can be adjusted up or down in order to accommodate users of various heights, and many have adjustable back rests, armrests and seat depths that allow the user to adjust the way the chair supports his or her back and legs.”

“An ergonomic task chair should provide the guest with enough support to keep them comfortable throughout the duration they are sitting to counteract the occurrence of any back, neck, wrist or muscle pain.”

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essential to help reduce back pain caused by sitting for extended periods. A correctly supportive chair helps maintain the lordosis of the spine, a naturally S-shaped posture which is most similar to that of a person when they are standing, deemed the most comfortable position. A chair should discourage a person from adopting an uncomfortable and unnatural slouched or hunched kyphosis posture (C-shaped posture). If the guest was to sit with their spine in a kyphosis position for an extended period, they are likely to quickly become restless and feel pressure on their backs and shoulders – ultimately leading to the guest becoming fidgety and suffering from back ache.”

Using its rigorous testing methods, FIRA identifies genuine ergonomic excellence in furniture products that meet key criteria.

Safety, user-friendliness and the comfort and well-being of the user are considered, as well as compliance with relevant health and safety regulations and meeting or exceeding the minimum requirements of the European, British and FIRA standards on ergonomics,

FIRA’s Top Tips for Task Chairs

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LEFT TO RIGHT: Liberty Chair by Humanscale, Hero by Interstuhl, Flo by Orangebox, SAYL Chair by Herman Miller, and ID Chair Concept by Vitra

• Select a chair that offers adjustability options for the chair height, seat depth, lumbar support and armrests so that it can cater for a wide variety of guests.

• The controls of the chair must be easy to access and easy for the guest to understand.

structural integrity and safety. Additionally, items must be manufactured by a company with high quality standards and a strong environmental policy.

The following products have received the FIRA Ergonomics Excellence Award: Liberty Chair by Humanscale – With Form-Sensing Mesh Technology and tri-panel construction, the Liberty Chair has the bodyfitting contours that single-panel stretch mesh chairs simply can’t achieve. Plus, it offers perfect lumbar support for everyone, without external devices or manual adjustments. www.humanscale.com Hero by Interstuhl – Hero focuses on each user individually, regulating its weight as a result of its unique autofit-synchronous mechanism. With its slim-line figure, Hero is available with upholstered and mesh-covered backrests in 21 fabric ranges and 12 colours. www.interstuhlnet.de

Flo by Orangebox – Designed for maximum fit with minimum fuss and an uncomplicated set-up, Flo is suitable for those with back or other occupational health issues. A moulded seat, 8-degree forward tilt, and 4D adjustable arms are just some of the features. www.orangebox.com SAYL Chair by Herman Miller – Designed in collaboration with Yves Béhar, the SAYL Chair features 3D Intelligent Suspension Technology in which the support is moulded directly into the back material. The suspension material is stretched from the Y-Tower at the back of the chair just as cables are stretched from the towers of a suspension bridge. www.hermanmiller.co.uk ID Chair Concept by Vitra – Designed

by Antonio Citterio, the ID Chair Concept features a FlowMotion mechanism platform that allows for a fluid movement of the back and a forward and backward tilting motion coupled with synchronised weight adjustment. www.vitra.com

• Sitting for extended periods of time without proper support puts a strain on the lumbar area. It is important to have lumbar supports in the chair to offer a good support to the lumbar area as well as the rest of their backs.

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• Consider the desk that the chair will be used in conjunction with. Will the desk allow the guest to put the chair up close to it so that they can work comfortably?

Will the armrests obstruct the person sitting at the desk?

• Consult the FIRA Specifiers’ Guide for free advice on specifying furniture for hotel environments. The guide will highlight which furniture industry standards specifiers should look for when selecting products. www.fira.co.uk

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Weaving Wonders The hospitality division of Oriental Weavers Group has become a full-service hospitality and contract resource with an aggressive growth strategy and design centres in Atlanta, Las Vegas, New York and London.

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It’s a crucial time for the Axminster manufacturer, having spent the last 18 months re-structuring the company to establish a dedicated global hospitality division.

Forming part of the Oriental Weavers Group, a multi-national collection of companies founded by entrepreneur and industrialist Mohamed Farid Khamis in the 1970s, OW Hospitality is the result of a vision to become a full-service hospitality and contract resource. Khamis, now Chairman, recognised the need for the group to be more coordinated in its efforts and set about consolidating the various hospitality brands into a single unit that better utilises its assets.

With the investment of an estimated US$30 million, OW Hospitality is now a fully integrated operation under the leadership of OW Group veteran, Michael Riley, as

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CEO and Managing Director. A sleek new corporate identity, key management recruitment drive, and the addition of significant manufacturing capacity has secured the firm’s future growth.

Participation in America’s largest hospitality design exhibition is just one of the key events the group has targeted to unveil its plans, and interest in the new offer has drawn a steady stream of visitors to the booth. Fortunately, the team has come in force, with Jonathan Young, Director of Global Sales, Damian Roscoe, Global Design Director and Walt Hartsfield, Director of Global Marketing, on hand to promote the brand and communicate the fashion forward and bold design possibilities.

As recent recruit Young explains: “Part of the rebranding is to make it a global company with one strategy and one structure. My brief is to build a team of sales representation so that we have people throughout the USA,

LEFT: Andre’s Restaurant at Monte Carlo Resort & Casino, Las Vegas BELOW: Velocity Sports & Entertainment Bar in the JW Marriott Hotel, Ankara

Europe, Asia, and the Middle East but the idea is a truly global effort and focus.”

Roscoe is responsible for the design side of the business heading up a team of 16 international designers. His first task was to introduce OW’s new colour box to help harness the company’s cutting edge fashion sense and distinctive design differentiation.

“So often there are issues around lead times,” explains Young. “Axminster has one of the longer lead times of any interiors product so we have focused on our ExpressWeave programme which enables us to provide flexibility and much quicker delivery.”

Based on four varied sets of 16 pre-selected colours that can be used in any combination within a design, ExpressWeave offers a production lead time of four-to-six weeks, ideal for fast-track projects. One of the key products OWH is launching this year is its

LuxuryAxTM quality product, previewed at the Domotex Fair in January. LuxuryAxTM offers the look and feel of tufted carpet but at a significantly lower price point than other hand-tufted products in the marketplace.

The company also confirmed it will soon add printed carpet to its offering through another of OW Group’s brands Mac Carpets, which holds the largest Chromojet printing operation in the world.

In addition to the catalogue collections, OW Hospitality is working with interior designers to customise its carpets and create bespoke designs to brief. One of the group’s largest European projects of late is the JW Marriott Hotel Ankara, where they supplied Axminster throughout the 24-storey, 413-room property and its public spaces.

Set to top that is the current assignment to carpet 70,000m2 at Las Vegas Convention

Center. Comments Young: “It’s the largest project we will have done and will show that we’re completely capable of taking on a complex project from start to finish, from design and layout, all the way through to the finished product and with surprisingly short lead times.”

Las Vegas is an important market for the manufacturer, hence the decision to put together a strong showcase for HD Expo in May. The group also announced it is to open a new showroom at the Las Vegas World Market Center. The 10,000ft2 space, featuring a hospitality design centre, will be the fifth new or renovated showroom for Oriental Weavers in 18 months. Also imminent is the opening of a New York showroom, which will serve as a creative hub for the local design community, as well as dedicating space to the company’s other flooring products such as rugs,

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residential carpeting, printed carpets and carpet and rug padding.

However, OW Hospitality isn’t limiting its focus to the United States. An aggressive growth strategy will see operations expand in the UK, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. “Firstly we have to continue to raise the profile of the brand, so we’re actively marketing and exhibiting at a number of international trade shows,” comments Young. “Secondly, we have to continue to apply pressure to the competition. With the tremendous capacity we have, the most competitive and fashion forward product combined with the financial backing, all modesty aside, we are coming on like a freight train!”

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that of Mark Poulain as UK & Middle East Specification Manager. Based from the global headquarters in London, Poulain will be tasked with growing the business in both the UK and Middle East by focusing efforts on specifications with the architect and design community, managing the company’s Axminster carpets and other flooring products and projects. “The addition of Mark to the team again highlights the significant focus and investment the company is making in developing their hospitality business and building a top notch global sales team,” concludes Young.

OW Hospitality’s immediate focus is on the refurbishment of its London headquarters, which is now in its final stages.

The group will be unveiling its London ‘showplace’ with a launch party on 8th November – see gatefold cover / p.2-3 for further details.

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TIVOLI AUDIO PAL BT Tivoli Audio has introduced the new PAL BT, now with built-in Bluetooth wireless technology. In addition to listening to FM/AM radio stations on the go, the PAL BT allows the user to listen to digitally stored music. Once paired, the PAL BT accesses music held on a smart phone, MP3 player, computer, or any other Bluetooth technology-enabled device. Like the original PAL, the PAL BT is weather-resistant and rechargeable for total portability. It is available in five finishes of Black/White, Blue/White, White/White, Yellow/White, and Red/ White.

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FLOS ARCO LED To mark the fiftieth birthday of the Arco floor lamp, Flos is paying tribute to the design iconic by releasing a new version, Arco LED. While the original design by brothers Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni remains unchanged, the new version integrates an LED light source. Arco first came about in response to the need for a suspension lamp that could shine light on a table without requiring holes to be drilled in the ceiling. And so the heavy marble base acts as a counterweight to support the arched metal stem, which was inspired by street light design.

Tel: +44 (0)20 3328 5140 www.flos.com

LASVIT LASVIT LIQUIDKRISTAL Czech Republic-based glass manufacturer, Lasvit, has collaborated with Ross Lovegrove to create Lasvit Liquidkristal transparent, undulating crystal panels. The two studios digitally explored largescale distribution and densification of patterns found in nature, and applied them to glass under controlled thermo induction. There are several uses for this new surface, ranging from interior partition walls to full-length windows capable of transforming a building’s architecture.

Tel: +420 325 516 330 www.lasvit.com

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GLASS SOLUTIONS INTERIOR GLASS SOLUTIONS Glass Solutions, part of the Saint-Gobain Group, will be showcasing its interior glazing products at 100% Design (stand E200) as part of a £2 million manufacturing, operational, and product development investment programme. The products on show will provide a wide range of creative options for the hotel and leisure market such wall cladding, mirrors, doors and furniture as well as balustrades, floors, signage, shelving and feature glazing. Products include Texglass, a laminated glass that helps to personalise spaces with bespoke fabrics and metallic meshes encapsulated inside to create feature walls, interior partitions and other surfaces; Priva-Lite, a thermal and sound-insulating glazing solution; and Cracked Ice, a decorative laminated glass. www.glassolutions.co.uk

FASHIONIZER INTERCONTINENTAL LONDON WESTMINSTER Fashionizer has been appointed to create a uniform collection for London’s new InterContinental hotel, set to open near to the Houses of Parliament in November 2012. InterContinental were impressed by Fashionizer’s 35-piece bespoke uniform collection for the team at London’s St Pancras Renaissance Hotel, for which they won a Professional Clothing award for ‘Best Managed Boutique Contract’ recognising the company’s commitment to producing innovative designs and beautifully made garments. As a design company, Fashionizer creates each luxury uniform collection with a unique approach, combining traditional classic tailoring and fabrics with current fashion trends and fit-for-purpose garments. The uniform designs for InterContinental London Westminster fuse a contemporary silhouette with inspiration from some of the great Parliamentarians and quintessentially British style, reflecting the location of this hotel.

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LYNDON DESIGN TRIAD Lyndon Design is to unveil collaborations with furniture designer Mark Gabbertas at this year’s 100% Design. Taking centre stage will be two new soft seating upholstery collections, as well as the recently launched Triad table.

The three splayed-leg design – available in Black American Walnut and European Oak – is the company’s first venture into occasional furniture.

Tel: +44 (0)1242 584 897 www.lyndon.co.uk

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DELTALIGHT BOXY L+ Thanks to its sharp edges and stylish cube form, Boxy has become a classic in the Deltalight collection. The new Boxy L+ now features a square to round inner cone, upgrading not only the look of the Boxy but also improving its efficiency.

The IP54-rated fitting is available in alu grey, white, black, grey brown and a combination of black and gold.

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VINGCARD ELSAFE / LUTRON GUESTROOM CONTROL VingCard Elsafe and Lutron have developed a total guestroom control solution package for luxury hotels, which integrates Lutron’s premier lighting, drapery and shade control modules with VingCard Elsafe’s award-winning Orion energy management system. Using this solution, hotels can provide their guests with total in-room comfort and increase energy efficiency with the option to: automatically turn lights on, adjust shades, and adjust the temperature when the room becomes occupied; and automatically turn lights off, adjust shades, and set back the temperature when the room is vacant. Through advanced occupancysensing technology, the comprehensive solution is designed to address the industry’s growing need to implement energy saving strategies. www.vingcardelsafe.com www.lutron.com

ARTURO ALVAREZ KITE The latest addition to Arturo Alvarez’s lighting collection is Kite, an irregular and curvaceous silicone panel available in white, orange, black, yellow or grey.

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EDGE INTERIORS BELGRAVES HOTEL Edge Interiors has completed the installation of custommade blinds and curtains at London’s Belgraves hotel, designed by Tara Bernerd & Partners. From its UK workshop, Edge Interiors created window treatments for 90 guestrooms, public areas and meetings rooms including wave-style curtains on Silent Gliss tracks in the bedrooms, and eyelet-style linen curtains with antique brass poles in the lobby.

Tel: +44 (0)20 7289 1189 www.edgeinteriors.co.uk

KOBE EXPRESSIONS Kobe has launched its new Expressions range of fabrics developed in partnership with Trevira CS. The innovative textures and structures, which express a contemporary Mediterranean ambiance, include Jacquards, velvets, 100% printed blackouts and transparent fabrics for window decoration, upholstery and bedspread use. The palette incorporates vibrant energetic colour groups balanced with soft grey and sand shades. The 100% Trevira CS content secures a high level of sustainability, easy care and permanent inherent flame retardancy.

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CARDOLA VIRTUAL HOTEL Hotel guests can now access hotel services and local information from the comfort of their own iPad – before and during their stay – with the launch of VirtualHotel from Cardola. The application is easy-to-use and provides guests with access to a range of services and options, including the ability to view restaurants and reserve a table, book a round of golf at a local course, or request concierge services. Tim Butterworth, Managing Director at Cardola, explains: “Making the app available for download means hotels can extend and enhance existing concierge services and give guests the option of using either the inroom iPad or their own tablet to book services or be more discrete about their request if they feel unable to speak to a member of hotel staff.” The app can also be used in multiple languages.

Tel: +44 (0)20 3301 7457 www.cardola.com

MAYA ROMANOFF THE ROGER THOMAS COLLECTION Maya Romanoff has collaborated with Roger Thomas, Executive Vice President of Design for Wynn Hotels, to create a new collection of wallcoverings inspired by elements of nature and fine art. The first two products introduced in The Roger Thomas Collection for Maya Romanoff are Tremolo and Moon Lake.

Handmade in Maya Romanoff’s Chicago Studio, Moon Lake was designed around the image of dripping pigment creating a textural patern that emphasises its own craft-based origins.

Tel: +1 773 465 6909 www.mayaromanoff.com

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ONITY HT RFID ELECTRONIC LOCKING SYSTEM Onity has completed the first European installation of its new HT RFID Electronic Locking System at The Silken Amara Plaza Hotel, Spain. Onity’s HT RFID replaces traditional magnetic stripe technology with radio frequency identification technology, eliminating the need for physical contact between the card and the reader.

Tel: +34 943 448 300 www.onity.com

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GO IN QUORUM Go In’s versatile and functional Quorum wooden chair has won a coveted Red Dot Design Award 2012 for its novel design and flexibility. The stackable chair offers design freedom with the seat and back available in a range of shapes, fabrics and materials, creating a unique set that is tailored to fit individual requirements. The backrest is available in an open or closed design and, like the seat, can be ordered in classic wood, colourful laminate or with cushions.

Tel: +44 (0)845 021 4646 www.go-in.co.uk

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CHRISTOPHER GUY NEW SHOWROOM Luxury furnishings brand Christopher Guy has opened a new flagship furniture showroom in the heart of West Hollywood. Located at 8900 Beverly Boulevard, the 10,000ft2 space has been designed by the company’s founder and CEO Christopher Guy Harrison captures the essence of Los Angeles’ famed lifestyle.

In keeping with the brand’s philosophy, melding classical values into a modern environment, the showroom is designed as a furniture lifestyle gallery with decorative accents as the art pieces. A Christopher Guy Design Lab has also been created as a working environment for interior designers.

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DESIGN AT KNIGHTSBRIDGE LUCIA Design at Knightsbridge has announced the extension of its Lucia range of seating with the introduction of a series of desk chairs. The new models complement the fine dining chairs, upright armchairs, and side chairs, all created exclusively for the firm by James A Wright. The new desk chairs feature a four-star or a traditional cruciform base, and can be upholstered in fabric or hide to suit customer requirements.

Tel: +44 (0)1274 731 900 www.design-at-knightsbridge.co.uk

LSE GROUP NEXTEP LEATHERS LSE Group has launched a new brand supplying leather floor and wallcoverings suitable for a range of applications. Nextep Leather, a trademark of Priante Pelleitaliana, offers an original alternative to materials such as ceramic, marble or wood that is easy to clean, fireproof, water- and oil-repellent. The structural profile of the tile consists of a ceramic support base, guaranteeing resistance and stability, coupled with a leather surface worked to the highest tanning tradition standards, which gives the tile an imperishable surface and an extraordinary aesthetic finish at the same.

Two series are available: Lifestile, which includes smooth-finished tiles of leather in its most natural, simple form; and Tactile which includes tiles with a hot-press surface finish of trademark Italian style.

Tel: +44 (0)1905 22243 www.nextep-leathers.it

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ESPA RESORTS WORLD SENTOSA ESPA has announced the completion of its latest project, a 10,000m2 spa at Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore.

Surrounded by lush, tropical forest, the spa has 24 multifunctional treatment rooms, private treatment villas, couples’ suites, and beach villas. Features include Singapore’s first Hammam; separate male and female heat and water experiences with vitality pool, sauna and icy plunge pools; a gym; Zen studio; nail studio; and the Tangerine Spa Café.

Tel: +44 (0)1252 352 230 www.espaonline.com

FORBO FLOORING SYSTEMS TESSERA TILE Combining discreet good looks with a superior environmental profile, Tessera Weave from Forbo Flooring Systems is a high-quality carpet tile for commercial and hospitality interiors. The yarn used in Tessera Weave is made from Aquafil Econyl polyamide – which consists of 100% recycled materials – taken from both industrial and post-consumer waste streams. The highly versatile loop carpet tile is available in 19 colourways and is suitable for broadloom, tessellated or quarter turn installation.

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THE DESIGN NET NETT TABLE Established in 1996, The Design Net (TDN) specialise in the supply of quality contemporary furniture. The Londonbased firm designs and manufactures its own range of furniture, as well as working with European manufacturers to supply their products. New to the collection is the Nett Table, a threeleg base table available with round or square Werzalit tops. The tables are suitable for indoor and outdoor use, and feature a flip mechanism for compact storage.

Tel: +44 (0)20 7820 7771 www.thedesignnet.co.uk

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SKOPOS DESIGN ETIENNE September sees the launch of an innovative, environmentally responsible new collection from the Accents range by Skopos. Created specifically for the contract market, Etienne is a linen-look drapery fabric made from 100% inherently flame retardant polypropylene that performs to the high levels expected of flame retardant fabrics. A strong fit with the Skopos environmental ethos, the Etienne manufacturing process uses reduced water consumption and fewer chemicals than manufacturing methods associated with traditional piece dyed cloths.

Tel: +44 (0)1924 465 191 www.skoposdesignltd.com

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Romo has launched six new versatile collections for Autumn 2012, including Charlbury featuring a range of five cotton stripes beautifully combined with two finely woven, small-scale geometric weaves. www.romo.com

AFU is a design firm that specialises in high-end industrial design furniture, both standard and tailor-made. Pictured is the Bow Chair, manufactured from fiberglass. www.afu-furniture.com

Koket is exhibiting at Maison et Objet, Paris, (Hall 7, Stand D1-E2) to launch its new Desire chair and sofa. A matte gold hammered band outlines the curves, while the seat and back can be upholstered in Koket fabrics. www.bykoket.com

UK-based supplier Davroc now stocks La Chapelle range of bathroom fittings by Lefroy Brooks. The showers, taps and accessories take their inspiration from the 1910s and come in a range of finishes. www.davroc.co.uk

Picasso is one of Warings Furniture’s most compact tub chairs. Extremely popular with hotels, it can be designed to individual specifications by Warings’ specialist in-house team in a choice of leather or fabric. www.waringsfurniture.com

Freed Veneers has introduced its Third Generation wood flooring and panelling, produced in Italy by manufacturing partner Lendilegno. The surface is environmentally-friendly and made from cork, rubber and wood. www.veneeruk.com

Summit Furniture has launched its first non-teak collection in 25 years. Designed by Brian Kane, Summit Modern is constructed from woven polypropylene and polished marine grade stainless steel. www.summitfurniture.com

ICE has supplied hand-tufted rugs to SLS Hotel South Beach, Miami, designed by Starck Network. In addition, ICE is currently working on hand knotted area rugs for Park Hyatt New York, designed by Yabu Pushelberg. www.rugs.nl

US-based lighting manufacturer Flambeau has partnered with Elstead Lighting to launch its fittings in the 240V market. Some products will be on display at Decorex, London (stand K348). www.elsteadlighting.com

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Luxurious doorset finishes for World– renowned hotels Tinted, varnished okoume & mahogany Acoustic rating 45 Rw dB Fire rating FD 30 S Shangri-La Hotel, Paris

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Designers Directory Below you will find contact details for some of the interior designers of the hotels reviewed in this issue, as well as some of those whose work has appeared in Sleeper Magazine in the past.

We hope that you find this resource useful in allowing you to contact designers you may be interested in working with on your own projects in the future.

CITIZENM Concrete Architectural Associates Oudezijds Achterburgwal 78a 1012 Dr Amsterdam The Netherlands Tel: +31 (0)20 5200 200 www.concreteamsterdam.nl

LEGO RESORT WINDSOR Allison Pike Partnership 7 Buxton Road West Disley Cheshire SK12 2AE, UK Tel: +44 (0)1663 763 000 www.allisonpike.com

STAY COPENHAGEN HAY Design Studio Nytorv 9 1450 Copenhagen K Denmark Tel: +45 4282 0282 http://hay.dk

HILTON FRANKFURT AIRPORT JOI-Design GmbH Innenarchitekten Medienpark [k]ampnagel Barmbeker Str. 6a 22303 Hamburg Germany Tel: +49 40 68942110 www.joi-design.com

REVERE BBG-BBGM 161 Sixth Avenue Third Floor New York 10013 USA Tel: +1 212 888 7667 www.bbg-bbgm.com DORSET SQUARE Firmdale Hotels 21 Golden Square London W1F 9JN, UK Tel: +44 (0)20 7581 4045 www.firmdalehotels.com

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BULGARI Antonio Citterio, Patricia Viel and Partners Via Cerva 4 20122 Milano, Italy Tel: +39 02 7638801 www.antoniocitterioandpartners.it

THE ATHOLL Ian Smith Design Ltd 17 North West Circus Place Edinburgh EH3 6SX, Scotland Tel: +44 (0)131 332 2500 http://iansmithdesign.co.uk

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THE LLAWNROC Hill House Interiors Ltd 32-34 Baker Street Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 8AT, UK Tel: +44 (0)1932 858 900 www.hillhouseinteriors.com HYATT CAPITAL GATE RPW Design 124 Aldersgate Street London, EC1A 4JQ, UK Tel: +44 (0)20 7780 7277 www.rpwdesign.co.uk

RADISSON BLU EDWARDIAN MERCER STREET Michael Attenborough & Amrit Singh Radisson Edwardian Hotels Mayfair Hotel, Stratton Street London, W1J 8LT UK Tel: +44 (0)20 7629 7777 www.radissonedwardian.com SCANDIC VULKAN Stylt Trampoli AB Västra Hamngatan 11 SE-411 17 Göteborg Sweden Tel: +46 (0)31708 68 00 www.stylt.se

Advertising Index 100% Design

135

Fashionizer Couture Uniforms

173

OW Hospitality

Abitare Verona

169

Feuring Projekmanagent GmbH

195

Procure It Direct

006

AKW Ltd

157

FIRA International Ltd

177

Protocol Ltd

079

Aliseo GmbH Germany

049

Gandia Blasco

039

RHIC

139

Astro Lighting

183

Glassolutions

175

Roset Hotels

008

B&B Italia

021

Gloster Furniture Ltd

069

Ruark Acoustics

094

Bette GmbH & Co. KG – UK

177

Hamilton Litestat Group

179

Sacho

031

Bossini SpA

045

Hansgrohe

140

Samuel Heath

077

Boutique Design New York

136

Happy Sauna s.r.l

179

Sanipex LLC

055

Burgess Furniture Ltd

185

Heimtextil

097

Skyline Design UK

110

Castello Luxury Baths

188

HICAP

137

Sleep Event

087

Catchpole & Rye

151

HIFI

138

SMD Contract

186

Cetis Inc

033

Hospitality Services Plus SA

063

Stepevi

017

Chad Lighting Ltd

187

Ideal Standard

184

The Albion Bath Co Ltd

061

Chelsea Habour Design Centre 004 & 005

Index

170

Tivoli Audio

181

Christopher Guy (Europe) Ltd

019

Indigo Living Ltd

105

Top Floor UK Ltd

119

Collingwood

106

JAB International

067

Top Hotel Projects

132

Concept Amenities Inc

059

Kaldewei

159

Toto Europe GmbH

015

Consentino

047

Kobe by Kobefab International 120 & 121

Twyford Bathrooms

099

CP Hart

155

Lasvit (Gulf ) FZE

109

Unlimited Light (Light Kits Ltd)

185

Crosswater

041

Laufen Bathrooms AG

147

VADO

153

Deloitte

133

LG

127

Vicaima

181

Design Junction

134

Loewe

023

Vitmen

188

Design LSM

188

Longden

187

Vitra

085

Distinction Furniture and Beds

161

LSE Lighting

113

Vitra Ltd

196

Dornbract UK Ltd

029

Lutron

162

Warisan

027

Duravit

149

Maher Reynolds Furniture Ltd

183

Waterbury

186

EE Smith Contracts Ltd

086

Matki Showers

145

Waterfront Designer Bathrooms

182

Ehrlich-Leder GmbH

037

Mille Couleurs London Ltd

115

Zoffany

053

ESPA

093

Noble Russell

188

Excalibur Furniture

182

Orsjo Belysning AB

184

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Outside the box Designer Thomas Heatherwick was thrust into the global spotlight when the lighting of his 2012 Olympic cauldron at Danny Boyle’s opening ceremony was watched by millions.

His latest project is a hotel in Hong Kong’s Sheung Wan district.

The forty-storey hotel, with a total of 300 guestrooms, is in a Hong Kong district famous for selling unpackaged dried fish with richly textured seafood hanging from shop fronts and piled high in baskets. The atmosphere of streets like these can be wiped out when a row of small shops is replaced by a single flat, shiny building.

Heatherwick Studio’s concept for this newbuild hotel was to interpret the familiar objects found in a hotel room – bed, window, mini-bar, safe and a place to keep the iron – as a series of boxes of four different sizes.

In each room, the furniture and fittings are formed from a different arrangement of these boxes, making every room unique, while the building’s external façade is composed from the outside surfaces of these boxes.

Making them protrude to different extents gives the hotel a very different architectural texture from the smooth, shiny frontages normally seen on new buildings and breaks down the scale of the development so that it relates to the existing street.

The building is a concrete structure, filled in with metal boxes, which are manufactured with the folded-metal technology used to make air conditioning ducts and water tanks. Inside the building, boxes are lined with bronze and sprayed directly with rigid insulation foam or upholstered to make beds and seats.

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Feuring Projektmanagement is a Project Management and Development Company based in Germany and specialised in 4 and 5 star projects for the Hospitality Industry throughout Europe. Our mission is to ensure the completion of the highest standard on time and within the budget.

Our Projects Andaz Hotel, Amsterdam, Netherlands Concorde La Fayette, Paris, France Concorde St. Lazare, Paris, France Dolce La Hulpe, Brussels, Belgium Domhotel, Frankfurt, Germany Doubletree by Hilton, Košice, Slovakia Grand Hotel Kempinski, Hight Tatras, Slovakia Hilton Garden Inn, Davos, Switzerland Hyatt Regency, Düsseldorf, Germany InterCityHotel, Düsseldorf, Germany InterContinental, Davos, Switzerland InterContinental, Geneva, Switzerland Jumeirah Hotel, Frankfurt, Germany Jumeirah Hotel, Mallorca, Spain Kempinski Hotel River Park, Bratislava, Slovakia Le Méridien, Barcelona, Spain Le Méridien, Munich, Germany Le Méridien Etoile, Paris, France Le Méridien, Split, Croatia Le Méridien, Stuttgart, Germany Le Méridien, Vienna, Austria Le Royal Méridien, Hamburg, Germany Le Royal Méridien Bristol, Warsaw, Poland Lutetia, Paris, France Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona, Spain Mandarin Oriental, Geneva, Switzerland Mandarin Oriental, Munich, Germany Mandarin Oriental, Paris, France Mandarin Oriental, Prague, Czech Republic Mövenpick Hotel & Casino, Geneva, Switzerland Mövenpick Hotel, Stuttgart Airport, Germany Mövenpick Hotel, Zurich airport, Switzerland Radisson SAS, Rostock, Germany Swissotel, Dresden, Germany The Cumberland, London, UK

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