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Cover: TheWaterhouse,Shanghai, witharchitectureanddesign byNeri&HuDesignand ResearchOffice

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Ive seen many a theme and aesthetic style imposed upon a hotel, but I have to admitvoyeurism has not been one of them, until now that is. As you will see in our feature onThe Waterhouse in Shanghai (page 46), it has rooms with large windows that actually look into areas like the reception and restaurant. Conversely, people in those areas canlook into the guest rooms if the blinds arent drawn! Window shutters too have polishedsurfaces and can be angled for views into other areas. Its all part of Neru&Hus designthat attempts to recreate a feel of the real, old-lane Shanghai that surrounds the hoteland the sense of communality that exists there. Meeting Lyndon Neru, he has atwinkle in his eye when he talks about the design and a real sense of fun as well.

And another playful scheme in this issue is that by Marcel Wanders in the cavernousKameha Grand in Bonn (page 12). With its multiplayer pool table and heavily themedrooms, fun is very much on the agenda as Wanders hits out aesthetically and verbally atbland corporate hotels. And for full-on adult fun, where better to go than the Fiftiesplayground of the stars Acapulco. Period hotel Boca Chica (page 32) has been reopenedin all its former glory, kidney-shaped pool et al.

Hope you have as much fun reading this as the designers did creating these hotelsand as we have had editing the latest issue of X2.

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THE WATERHOUSE ShanghaiSHERATON INCHEON HOTEL SongdoTOWN HALL HOTEL & APARTMENTS LondonRADISSON BLUE GAUTRAIN JohannesburgSOFITEL PARIS ParisMY FAVOURITE HOTEL Brooklands Hotel, Weybridge

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Kameha Grand HotelKAMEHA GRAND HOTELHOTEL REVIEW

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WHEN A DESIGNER AS EXUBERANT AS MARCEL WANDERS IS INVOLVED WITH A HOTEL, ONE CAN EXPECT THAT THE RESULT WILL BE SENSATIONAL, AND THE KAMEHA GRAND IN BONN DOESNT DISAPPOINT ARCHITECT: KARL-HEINZSCHOMMER. INTERIOR DESIGNER: MARCELWANDERS

The striking glass exterior of the KamehaGrand Hotel in Bonn, with its 18m-highglazed atrium has an equally stunning

interior created by playful Dutch designer Marcel Wanders, who in the process of designing thisproject labelled his competitors as very seriousand practical and usually very boring too.

Whether thats true or not, its not somethingthat can be levelled at his bright, colourful andsinuous interiors for the Lifestyle Hospitality &Entertainment Group-operated hotel.

The building, designed by Karl-HeinzSchommer, is huge and Wanders has played withthat sense of scale, introducing enormouschandeliers and even a pool table that can beused by up to 11 players at a time, apparently.


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Making the scale more intimate, Wanders has alsohung long, flowing pieces of material from theceiling that create private meeting islands withinthe larger spaces.

The hotel has 190 rooms and 63 suites, which Wanders has themed as Hero Suites, varying fromthe Beethoven Suite for music lovers, complete withgrand piano, through the Diva Suite, with film starmake-up table and more magazines than WHSmith to flick through, to the Fair Play Suite, which aims to bring out the inner child, with apinball machine, putting green and a giant dartboard among other entertainments.

Corporate and event hotels should be exciting,stimulating and inspiring, adds Wanders. They should offer a high standard of living and


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corresponding lifestyle. The Kameha Grand Bonnis a place full of surprises, of beauty and energy.It is a place that is sexy and cool.

The main space beneath the atrium is the moststunning and acts as a multifunction event andconcert hall, also able to cater for 2,500 peopleas a banqueting space. But despite the scale of the building, Schommer believes it is also intimateand welcoming: With the building eaves taperingdown to the Rhine Bank and the large terraces we have created an unmistakeably soft form forthe building.

The building has impressive views of the Rhineand the Siebengebirge mountain range and the

natural landscape plays an even more integral roleto the building, which uses geothermal energy

Designer Marcel Wandershas themed the hotels

63 suites. Top is the BeethovenSuite, complete with grand

piano. Above is the suitablyglamorous bathroom

to the Princess Suite. TheBeethoven Suites bathroom,right, has its own chandelier


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to provide around 70 per cent of its heating andcooling needs. That includes an infinity swimmingpool on the roof which gives users the impressionthey could keep on swimming right into theRhine. For more relaxing and entertaining, thehotel has two main restaurants and no less than sixbars, plus a rooftop terrace and riverside terracethat can accommodate up to 500 people.

The hotels design credentials have already beenrewarded with a Design and Architecture Awardat MIPIM 2010. LH&E Group founder andCEO Carsten K Rath bullishly adds: We are alsogoing to apply for the MIPIM Award 2011 in thecategory future visions, with two further LH&EGroup projects the Kameha Bay Portals inMallorca and the new urban-design brand K-StarsLiving in the eco-city Hamburg.

The Fair Play Suite, aboveright, is equipped with a varietyof amusements, including dartboard, while the Diva Suite (thisimage) has a film star make-up

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table. Below left, the entranceof the spa continues the blackand white theme, which iscontrasted by gold chairs, belowright, in the lobby area


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Hotel Michael,Resorts World Sentosa

HOTEL MICHAELHOTEL REVIEW

ITS FITTING THAT ONE OFTHEHOTELS AT THIS SINGAPORE ISLANDRESORT COMPLEX IS NAMED AFTERTHE ARCHITECT, WHO ALSO CREATEDTHE INTERIOR AND PRODUCT DESIGN AND THE UNIQUE ART WORKDESIGNER: MICHAEL GRAVES& ASSOCIATES

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Warm honey tones are usedin furniture and wall treatments throughout Hotel Michael,echoing the local landscape

N ot only does Hotel Michael at the Singaporemega-project Resorts World Sentosa bearthe name of the sites masterplanner anddesigner Michael Graves, it is also a showcase of his work at the architects drawing board and theartists easel, and of his reputation for product,houseware and furnishings design.

On a complex of three hotels, with work starting later this year on a fourth, Hotel Michaelhas a more relaxed if no less elegant feel than itsneighbours at the centre of the site.

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In guest rooms the relaxed elegance is imbuedby the use of bespoke carpets made of hand-drawnpatterns, which complement honey maple woodwork with an architectural flavour.

His paintings hang in niches flanking thetelevision wall and the headboards, with theartwork giving the impression of a window to anoutside, fantasy, world and enlivening the specialperception of the room. Touches of flowers, inpaintings and micro-mosaics, add a freshnessto the rooms, while the furniture invites loungingand relaxing.

In the upper floors Sky Bar hundreds of lightsplay off the blue upper reaches of the room,

creating the impression of a starry night, while inthe lower-level Palio restaurant the interior is areflection of Gravess love of Italy. Its colourfuldecor recalls the bright banners and festiveatmosphere of the Siena horserace after whichthe restaurant is named.

The Michael Graves Gallery inside the hotelbrings all the pieces of the Hotel Michaelexperience together in a retail venue, where chairsand teapots designed for Alessi and decorativechrome-plated birds all designed by Graves areon sale.

Nine storeys of guest rooms have been createdover two levels of public spaces, and while the

facade has a regular rhythm of evenly spacedelements, the iconic roof is articulated as a seriesof various-height vaults, echoing the undulatinghills of its tropical island location another pieceof artwork but on a gigantic scale.

Hotel Michael is one of four designed by Graveas part of on the 49ha complex on Sentosa Island.Three have opened this year, a total of 279,000sq m of interior space, including casino, theatre,ballroom and convention centre. They will be joined in Phase 2 of the project by the beachfrontEquarius Hotel. That will feature two tree-house

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Dolce Munich

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DOLCE MUNICH UNTERSCHLEISSHEIMHOTEL REVIEW

THIS NEW LUXURY HOTEL IN MUNICHCAPTURES THE CULTURE ANDHERITAGE OF ITS BAVARIANLOCATION WHILE PROMOTING THEETHOS OF THE HOTEL OWNERS INITS CONSIDERED INTERIORSARCHITECT: WSSA ARCHITEKTEN GMBHINTERIOR DESIGNER: JOI-DESIGN

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A Bavarian-style greeting in the shape of a life-sizeddairy cow sculpture andcowbells hanging on the wallbehind the reception desk

W ith Dolce Hotels and Resorts having themantra of nourishment, connectivity,community and interior design practice JOI-Design possessing a passion for art,architecture and the social inheritance of location,their collaboration on the Dolce MunichUnterschleissheim was bound to be special.

The newest addition to the Dolce worldwidegroup of hotels and resorts, the Dolce Munich isits first to be build from the ground up to thecompanys new design standards, with JOI-Designtaking great pains to express the brands ideology when creating the interiors.

In addition, the hotel is deeply rooted in its

Bavarian location and heritage through theselection of art, furnishings and materials usedin the interiors.

The experience starts in the hotels lobby, whereguests are greeted with humour in the shape of theapotheosis of traditional Bavarian life a life-sizedsculpture of a dairy cow. Natural materials such ashoney-coloured oak of the reception desks, thehammered copper of cowbells hung above themand the speckled terrazzo floor all add to the warmness of the welcome.

Bridging the lobby and adjoining conferencespace are high-sided sofas from Vitra in the samehoney-colour tones, while at the windows fabric


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screens both add to the feeling of intimacy andat the same time allow sunlight to softly filterthrough.

Also off of the lobby is the lounge and bar,offering a visually exciting contrast of roughand smooth textures in a palette of natural localcolours and materials.

Here a fireplace is flanked by logs set intobronze housings, while a mosaic of tumbled stonescreates a simple yet effective housing for the actualfire, all helping to create the feeling of being ina forest hunting lodge.

Cowhide upholstery and rugs are juxtaposed with the minimalist shape of the Hirche loungechair in stainless steel, from Richard Lampert.Central to the bar space is a long communal tableand stools carved from rough-hewn oak, so typicalof time-honoured Bavarian beer-cellar tradition

but brought bang up to date with white lacqueredstools introduced here and there.

Contrast of light and darkfinishes in the bathroomscreates a clean and elegantstyle, top. Above, a wine wallshowcases local produce in the dining hall, lit by antiquechandeliers made of antlers.Right, logs flank a fireplace topped with a tumbled-stonefront evoke the ambience of a forest hunting lodge


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Leather club chairs are also offered for moreprivate chats, while plush rugs on smoked oak flooring add to the warm and friendly ambience,and sheers at the windows soften the barsmasculine style.

In the adjacent restaurant, antique antlerchandeliers, rich tones of light and dark-stainedoak and crisp white table cloths evoke the spiritof a traditional German dining hall. The spacehas been given a contemporary twist by theaddition of a backlit wine wall, showcasing theregions bounteous wine production.

A neutral, earth-toned colour palette in theguest rooms is a canvas for the spaces designaccents. Colourful and vibrant scenes of Munichshistoric architecture hang from walls, andtraditional cut-pattern rugs, reminiscent of housefacade decorations and embroidery on a pinafore,

are a feminine offset to the strong tones of thesmoked oak timber used throughout.

Steel-framed Hirche chairs

with cowhide upholstery sit withraspberry-hued timber tables

on cowhides rugs in front of the fireplace, above. High-sidedsofas from Vitra offer an intimatesetting in the lobby, while fabricwindows screens offer a furtherelement of privacy


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Boca ChicaBOCA CHICAHOTEL REVIEW

IN A QUIET COVE AWAY FROMTHE HUBBUBOF MODERN ACAPULCO,THE BOCA CHICO ONCE A FAVOURITE BOLT-HOLE AMONG THEHOLLYWOOD ELITE OFTHE FIFTIES IS BACKIN A STARRING ROLEORIGINALARCHITECT: ANTONIOPALEZREFURBISMENT ARCHITECT: FERNANDO ROMEROINTERIORDESIGNERS: FRIDA ESCOBEDO AND JOSE ROJAS A

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F avourite bolt-hole, hang-out of the FiftiesHolywood elite, Acapulco hotel Boca Chicahas been restored to its former Technicolor wel,l white and aqua green glory and reopenedby operator Grupo Habita, with architectFernando Romero, who is also the developerand owner.

Fans of the king of rock n roll may be familiar with the hotel which featured heavily in the Elvismovie Fun in Acapulco, and in its heyday it wasfrequented by the likes of Frank Sinatra and John Wayne. Now Grupo Habita founders CarlosCouturier and brothers Rafael, Moiss and JaimeMicha, have turned back the clock by restoring thefull vintage splendour of the hotel, which was firstdesigned by pre-eminent Mexican architect, Antonio Pelez.

The 30-room, six-suite hotel is in the Old YachtClub area of Acapulco, away from the moremodern developments. Key original features suchas the celosia lattice brickwork and terrazzo floorshave been refurbished, as have two dramaticmosaics on the facade and the bar area by Francicso Eppens, a pupil of Diego Rivera.

And theyve even kept the period vibe going

with an in-house disco, Coco Wash, playing upto Acapulcos famous, almost infamous, nightlife

reputation. The interior design team, includingdesigners Frida Escobedo and Jose Rojas, who havestayed sympathetic to the architecture and periodby populating the public and private spaces withFifties furniture, while also looking to create amodern atmosphere of laid back tropical luxury.

Acapulco is back and sexier than ever, saysGrupo Habitas Couturier. The Boca Chicaalready has a vibrant history and so our re-invention of it will play up Acapulcos. Its notonly about creating trends its about buildinga hotel that can outlive a generation.

Guest arrive by water taxi into the hotelsprivate rocky cove, and check in at the receptionnext to the Club de Mar sea-level swimming pool,landscaped gardens and view out across the bay tothe Roqueta Island nature reserve. The cove alsofeatures a floating island, created by contemporary Mexican artists Pedro Reyes. The guest rooms allhave terraces, complete with derigour hammocks, while some of those on the ground floor have theirown private gardens as well.

Boca Chico has a restaurant serving Japanesefood, an open-air bar and 1,000 sq m of spa andtearracing. Grupo Habita operates nine other

hotels in Mexico, and this latest one is now alsopart of the Design Hotels group.

Cool and elegant in whiteand aqua green, below left, the Boca Chica greet guests ata private jetty alongside thesea-level pool, bottom left.The poolside alfresco bar is

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TheMark

THE MARK HOTEL REVIEW 3

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also partnered with New Yorks Spivak Architectson the planning and architectural elementsof the interiors, which have been stripped back to the shell to install the latest mechanical andengineering systems and open up layouts.

Undeniably eye-catching, the lobbys geometric-patterned black-and-white stone floor provides thebackdrop to an outstanding collection of furniturepieces and artwork. Theres a suspended sphericallobby chandelier by Ron Arad, a Guy deRougemont painting entitled Tubes a LAtelier,Paul Mathieu sofa and chairs, and polished nickel wall sconces, benches and metal-grey club chairscreated by the self-labelled troublemaker turnedtraditionalist, Mattia Bonetti. Add in sculpturaliron lamps and side-tables from Anne and VincentCorbire and sleek metalwork in the form of doors, tables, balustrades and railings by welderEric Schmitt, and its fair to say the lobby doublesas an alluring design gallery.

The drama is heightened in The Mark Bar, where New Yorkers congregate alongside hotel

S tanding proud in the heart of the Upper EastSide since 1927, the neo-Italian Renaissancebuilding that houses The Mark gives littleaway as to the transformation that has taken placeinside. But step into the lobby and it soonbecomes clear how a $100m-plus renovationby owner Alexico Group has resulted in anoutdated long-stay property being reborn asa bold and contemporary five-star hotel /residential development fitting of the polished,artsy neighbourhood in which it is situated.

While art deco influences are perceptible inplaces, it is impossible to pin down the interiordesign to one era or style. The public spaces areinstead a heady yet careful mix of seductive shapesand lines accentuated with specially commissionedobjets dart from Europe.

This is the creative vision of French designer Jacques Grange who collaborated with his partnerPierre Passebon, owner of the Galerie du Passage in

Paris, to source unique furnishings and handpick artisans to work on the project. Granges practice

A stong black and whitegeometric pattern sets the styleof The Marks lobby and loungearea and provides a backdropfor a collection of bespoke andunique furniture and artwork

pieces, above, far right and topfar right. Right, a guestroom iselegant in beige and ivory withhigh-quality fittings andfurniture in sycamore and nickel


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guests in a playful ambience that matches VladimirKagan-designed pony-skin sofas and chairs withcloud-shaped tables made of chrome-platedaluminium, topped with tempered black glass. Asa centrepiece, the undulating Guy de Rougemontbar glows under a cerused pitch pine ceilingpunctuated by decorative metal orbs that providedirect and indirect lighting.

With its own street entrance the bar serves as aconnectiong point to the restaurant for non-hotelresidents. Acting as the transitional bridge, a newly installed low-lit corridor is characterised by anextensive wine rack, lit using small LED lamps tomake it appear as though the bottles are floating.

The Mark Restaurant by Jean Georges (oraward-winning chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten,in full) has been the last of the hotels social spaces

to be unveiled. Here Grange has switched gearsagain, drawing on Italy as a source of inspirationfor warm hues and copper accents that create a

smart yet welcoming dining space in which to try dishes rooted in a range of world cuisines.

Interest is added to the straightforward layoutthrough a combination of different wall andceiling coverings, including an oak wood treatedby cerusing, French terracotta-infused plaster,bronze detailing and copper-tinted glass panelsthat lend a reflective quality. Lighting (by HowardSpivak) is also instrumental,with multiple sources,such as soft spotlights directed on the tables andstunning Murano glass columns, bathing the room with varying degrees of warmth. Mattia Bonettidining chairs and bronze-finished tables by Grangecomplete the look.

In contrast to the vibrancy of the lower publicfloors, the 100 guest rooms and 50 suites (32 areTower Suites with kitchens designed by PieroLissoni for Boffi) are a study in elegance withneutral tones of beige and ivory lifted by high-quality furnishings in ebony, sycamore and nickel.Fine Italian linens and bedding come courtesy of Quagliotti, luxurious carpets from Bloomsburg

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LegendaryFrench designerJacques Grange studied at coleBoulleandcoleCamondo beforetrainingwith luminaries suchas HenriSamueland DidierAaron. He establishedhisown firm in Parisintheearly Seventies andhas since carvedout a formidable reputationas the interiordesigner of choice forhigh-profileclients includingYves SaintLaurent, Franois Pinault,PrincessCarolineof Monaco,Catherine Deneuve andAerinLauder. In addition to privateresidences, he is regularlycommissioned to workon exhibitions

and installations, withnotable examples includingtheNewYork showroomfor PalomaPicassoAccessories andRussia! at theGuggenheimMuseum. A recipientof theLegion of Honour,Granges first full-scale hotel designproject is TheMark.

Bold, artistic, colourful, contemporary all these descriptions seem applicable to thedesign at The Mark. How would you describe your overall vision?TheMarks architecture wasclassical, with this style representedby thecornices, windows and

doors.Butit hassince been entirely recreatedthroughdesign of the20th century in acollaboration that hasbrought together thework of artists suchas GuydeRougemont, Patrice

Interview with Jacques Grange

Dangel, Anne & Vincent Corbire,Ron Arad, Paul Mathieu, VladimirKagan, MattiaBonandEric Schmitt. Allof them were commissionedto make uniquepieces forthe hotel.Thelobbys ambience perfectly captures thisparticipation withmy modern ideas, including thdistinctive black andwhite striped floor, bringing a newdimension to thespace. It is verypunchy. Then theres therestaurant,an evocationof Italy, andthe barthat is warm andchi

How did the style of the building inform your design scheme?I have respectedthe quality of thearchitecture with regards to thebedrooms andsuites, analso retained the receptionin thesame place.I wanted to createa quiet andsoft atmospherforthe bedrooms andsuites with my choiceof materials. In contrast, thelobbyis moretheatrical and veryartistic.

It is unusual for hotels, even at the luxury end, to have such a high percentage of bespoke pieces. Was the freedom to commission individual works an integral partof your vision?

It wasmy choicein partnership with theowners to take this bespoke approach so that thehotelwouldbe uniquein NewYork.You could sayTheMark is a collectorof contempora

for the reclining chairs, faux horsehair for theheadboards, and leather-topped desks. It is in theguest rooms where some of Granges most pleasingcreations can be found, in the form of gently curving dressers and fanciful lamps.

Photographer Todd Eberle was commissionedto produce the majority of the room artwork although fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld hasloaned some prints.

A retreat in their own right, the bathroomsimpress through a generous use of Belgium black and Turkish white stone, tinted glass cabinetry,polished nickel fittings by Lefroy Brooks, deepKohler sinks and soaking tubs for two, plus amirrored flat-screen television ideally positionedfor viewing from the bath.

As a hotel that aims to serve its neighbourhoodguests in equal measure as its international visitors,other facilities include a generously sized FrdricFekkai Salon and Fitness Centre by John Sitaras.Service is personalised and exacting while uniquetouches such as a shoe-rescue service executed by John Lobb-trained staff represent something extrain this genuine five-star experience.

The Mark Bar offers a playfulatmosphere, with pony-skinsofas and cloud-shaped chromeplated tables topped in blackglass, above. Right, therestaurants Italy-inspired maindining space, with warm huesand Murano glass columnsand soft spotlights providingillumination


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anddesign its this quality that differentiates it from other luxuryproperties. I am very happy that my personal approach couldbe realised in a commercialventure.

You are renowned for designing private residences and cultural installations. Haveyou purposefully avoided hotels?It istruethis ismy first hotel but I never avoided thistypeof work. Its justthatI never had aproposal that correspondedwithmy idea of designuntilThe Mark. I would be happy to workon any other hotel project with thesame level of quality.

What do you think luxury hotels can get wrong when it comes to interior design?I dont like to criticise. Wehave to respect thedesire andconception of others. For me,luxuryequals comfort, silence, location and general harmony in design.

What is the most inspiring hotel/hideaway you have stayed in aside from The Mark?There arewonderful hotelsall over theworld. AmanResorts arelike clubs;you do nothave to

sign your bill duringyour stay. Theservice is high level andthe ambience is like a privatehome. Thesitesare always well chosen andvery beautiful. Thesilence is absolute.

Do you have a distinctive style, or is each project quite different?Each project has its own approach and direction because of its geographical location. Theyare never the same and each has its own sense of style. I do like this variety, it is novel and the contexts are always different. This keeps the work exciting.

How has the industry changed during the past four decades?I think globalisation has totally changed the vision and artistic creation. It has given anextraordinary energy to design and a new source of inspiration that is without limit. I prefer to talk about creation rather than industry. I think there is incredible strength coming fromItalian and French design, and I like to keep abreast of new technologies that I feel I canwork with.

Tell us about your forthcoming projectsI am working on private residences in the USA. There is one particular commissionfor which I am responsible for both the architecture and design, which is unusual for

me and very exciting. It is a real pleasure for me to work in the USA and to enjoy therecognition there.


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palette of Provenale colours used throughout.The hotel is the culmination of a lifetimes work

in the Parisian hospitality industry for Dexedrine, who has seen his creation join the elite rankings of Small Luxury Hotels of the World.

In the building designed by Roger Taillibert, alsoarchitect of the citys Parc des Princes stadium andthe Cit Olympique de Montral, each of the hotelsfacades have been given treatments that correspondto the buildings around them. The front facade, with

the suggestion of a ships prow, is faced in grey-green

Indian granite and mixes a strong geometric designsoftened by curved mirror windows.

Inside, the lobby has a cathedral-like atrium.The reception features an bespoke oval desk inrosewood and leather chairs designed by PhillipeHurel, with bronze lamps by Eric Schmitt. Underartwork by Claude Viallat sits a Hurel sofa. Theflooring features a square design, echoing thehotels name. The motif was also developed by paint specialist Pierre Bonnefille, who combined

textures and techniques to create a wall covering

This 22-room boutique hotel in Paris, closeto the Eiffel Tower and the banks of theSeine, is a work of art from top to bottom. With interiors designed by its owner Patrick

Derderian, interior architect Francois-XavierEvellin and a team of French craftsmen andartisans, art and creativity are major statements. Itcentres on the semi-circular balcony walkways-cum-viewing platforms to an 18m-high hangingspace for art exhibitions, and there are individually

designed door handles, bespoke furniture and a

ART MAKES A MAJOR STATEMENT IN THIS BOUTIQUE HOTEL IN THE FRENCHCAPITAL, FROM ITS 200 SQ M ART GALLERY WALL INTHE LOBBY DOWN TOTHE BESPOKE FURNITURE AND INDIVIDUALLY DESIGNED DOOR HANDLESARCHITECT: ROGER TAILLIBERT INTERIOR DESIGN: PATRICK DERDERIAN AND FRANOIS-XAVIEREVELLIN

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with a repeated square gold leaf, which iscontinued throughout the public areas.

At the rear of the lobby, the atrium offers some200 sq m of space for displaying art. Salon Blanc,a separate function room, offers more gallery space, and its partner space, Salon Gris, used forprivate dinners, is decorated with artwork by American artist Tom Carr, Argentinian artistTomasello, and signed momento works by all thedesigners who contributed to Hotel Square.

From the lobby, stairs down to the Spa Square

Nuxe have bespoke banisters created by Schmitt. All are in a subdued custom colour, interrupted by a solitary one in brass. The design of the banistersecho spring buds, a reference repeated by Schmitts work elsewhere.

Guest rooms, on the upper two floors, areaccessed off the balconied walkway. They aredecorated in three nature-inspired colour palettes saffron and brick, ivory and grey, and anthraciteand gold. Furnishings too are carefully considered:

doors are made in Indian rosewood; rosewood

Bespoke furniture is featuredin the guest rooms, this image,as are individually designed headboards, door handles, curtainsand textiles. The lobby, left top,features more bespoke pieces:an oval rosewood desk, leatherchairs and sofa, brass lamps andoriginal artwork. More artworkcan be viewed from the semi-

circular balconies overlooking thelobbys huge gallery wall, left

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furniture is custom made by Hurel to Derderianspersonal specifications; bed heads were designedby Pierre Bonnefille; door handles by Schmittfeature the signature bud design, and curtains andtextiles were created by Coralie Halard.

But amid all this art and creativity, technology is not forgotten guest rooms are equipped withthe usual panoply of state-of-the-art equipmentand finger-tip control, individual air conditioningand climatisation, and the hotels two lifts are

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TheWaterhouse

THE WATERHOUSEHOTEL REVIEW

Shanghai

ROOMWITH A VIEWTAKES ON AWHOLE NEW MEANING AT THEWATERHOUSE HOTEL, WHERE THESENSE OF COMMUNITY AMONG THETIGHTLY PACKEDTRADITIONAL LANEHOUSESOFSHANGHAI HAS BEENTRANSLATED INTO A LUXURY SETTINGARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN: NERI&HU DESIGN ANDRESEARCH OFFICE


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S hanghais latest boutique hotel, The Waterhouse, is intimate, bordering on thevoyeuristic a deliberate ploy by the designerthats meant to evoke the bustling life thatsurrounds the hotel in the small lanes of houses.

In a city full of towering modern architecture,hotelier Peng Loh(see Town Hall Hotel & Apartments, p56) opted for a run-down, Thirties warehouse building near the docks that had beenused as an HQ by the Japanese army during theSecond World War. The main corner plot has beenconverted into a 19-bedroom hotel while anadjoining warehouse is now an event space.

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Few rooms have city views, top, with large windows havingshutters that allow guests tosee into other private or publicspaces, following tradition,above centre and left. Far left, the soaring reception space hasretained its orginal warehousewall surface and stairs, withwalkways being added to giveaccess to guest rooms

Shanghai), the blurring of public and private spaces,and the contrast between the old and the new.

Architect Lyndon Neri has drawn deeply onhis Chinese cultural heritage for this project. Thenong-tangs are built so close together that peoplelive cheek-by-jowl with neighbours. They are sosmall that tables are brought out on to the streetsfor evening meals, creating a sense of communality. Adding to the sense of openness, nong-tangs windows are often placed to deliberately allow views into the home.

Neri has brought these ideas to bear at The Waterhouse, where bedrooms and even toilets havelarge windows, some of which, unusually, look intowards the reception, bar or restaurant; only 10 of the rooms look out over the Bund area in whichthe hotel is located and to the Shanghai skylinebeyond. Neri has even added polished metalshutters, which can be angled by guests to giveviews into other private or public spaces, as well asallowing views into their private space.

Neri sees all this as an expression of community:The various gaps in our society are ever increasingand becoming more and more problematic. Theshow of wealth for example large gardens, biggates, high walls create a physical divide betweenpeople and so shared spaces are becoming

increasingly important to our philosophy.By maximising areas shared by all, a unifyingbridge is provided. Public spaces are always at handat The Waterhouse if you are relaxing in yourbedroom you can look down upon the restaurant.If you are outside you can look in.

And when he talks about bridges hes not justspeaking metaphorically either. The dramatic openreception space has retained the original staircase,and walkways have been added to take guests torooms. Room sizes were even reducted to add extralength and drama to these public bridges.

Elsewhere old and new have been combined:original concrete has been restored and new structures built over the top in Cor-Ten steel, thatgives a controlled rusting effect. Old furnitureplays off against new pieces from the likes of TomDixon, Emeco, Vitra, Mooi and Magis.

The hotel also features No1 Table the firstinternational restaurant by Maze chef Jason Atherton, which is laid out like a traditionalChinese canteen. Interestingly, Neri&Hu is now working on the design of a new Athertonrestaurant in London, though details are beingkept under wraps for now.


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Based in Shanghai,Neri&Hu Designand Research Office(NHDRO)wasfounded by LyndonNeri andhis partner Rossana Hu in 2004.Theywork internationally and currently have projects in eightcountries, butdeliberately base themselves in Shanghai,seeing it as the newglobal frontier, while thecitys cultural,urbanand historiccontexts function as a point of departurefor thearchitecturalexplorations involved in everyproject. Their award-winningprojects include: Design Republic Flagship Store(Shanghai), The

Asian Restaurant andthe Punk Barat theOpposite House (Bejing) andThe ChicagoAthenaeumMuseum of Architecture and Design.

You talk about bringing the old and the new together how has that manifested

itself in the hotel?You have to realise that in Shanghai,old is notfashionable. It is allvery bling bling here. Thedeveloper was going tocladthebuilding infalse brick and I saidno, I wantedit leftas itwas.Also Peng (hotelierPengLoh) initiallywanted to demolish the stairway, to make therooms a bitbigger. It made sense,but I said, look, if you destroy allthe stairs, what we areofferinghere thenbecomes very superficial, just a facade. So he agreed to keep it, and Im so gladhe wentforthe idea of bridges going into each room. Its very theatrical. To have a clientwho is veryready to listento youis great. He would changethe waythe hotel would be operated basedon your ideas.

You also talk about mixing inside and outside spaces at The Waterhouse?The notionof publicand private isverymuchblurredin Shanghai. A lot ofthisis todo withtheeconomic situation Chinese peopleare still poor anddonthave theeconomicwherewithal to buildmansions withgates. I think this is what is so mystical aboutShanghai and refreshing.You go to allthe nong-tangs andliterally you seeinto peoples houses. I live in a lane houseand every morning I go tomy bathroom where there isa large window, and about 2m awayfrom meis another windowwherethereis an old ladyin her 80s inher kitchen cooking

breakfast. I sitthereon my toiletand say Good morning! It is a tradition. It is an interestinginteraction,in a real neighbourhood it is notabout exclusivity. It makes societymore

Interview with Lyndon HuCo-Founder of Neri&Hu Design and Research Office

attractive andinterestingand less reclusive. In thehotel you have curtains so youhave thechoiceas to whether to makeit open, butfrom thebedroom toilets, youcan look into otherbedrooms. Andon thewindowsare stainless steel panels, which you can tilt youcan seeother rooms and you can project ithoweveryou want. Thisis me forcing themto have thisinteraction. Therooms arevery much interconnected visually. Thehotel is also very open,from thepavementyou can literallylook through thehotel to thegarden andthe bar.

Your practice has been described as the epitome of Chinese aesthetics wouldyou elaborate on that?Itis a goodway ofdefiningit, but I think I would say itis moreof an abstraction. People oftenwear a jacket with a serpent or dragonon it andthink that is Chinese. I find that problematic,becauseI think its reallysuperficial. Wehave 3,000-4000 years of history that we canunearth.

I am very interested in tryingto find a newChinese abstraction. Werenot interested inlabellingourselves as new, modernChinese, butwe arepassionate about bringing thebestofwhatChina can offer tothe restof the world..

You are now working on a new London restaurant for chef Jason Atherton. Can you tell us more?Itis due toopenaround ChristmasI think. Again there isgoing tobe a socialelementto theproject thenotion of blurring thepublic andthe private elements is very important. I think thats also why Jason likedus and got on wellwith us in the firstplace, because we haveaddressedthese issues many times. It helpedwhen he saw therestaurantwe hadalreadydesigned at TheWaterhouse, becauseit made allour decisions in Londonso mucheasier he loved every bitof what weve done in Shanghai.

We hear your mum paid a visit to the hotel. How did that go?Mymum sawit just after itwas finishedand I think she was truly stunned.She saidto meinChinese: You know, I knew you were a bitcrazy when youwere eight; I didnt know youwere even crazier now! When shewent to theguestrooms shecouldnot stop laughing,but

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SHERATON INCHEON HOTELHOTEL REVIEW

The new Sheraton Incheon Hotel is a first onseveral counts: it is the first deluxe five-starhotel in the new masterplanned city of Songdo; it is Koreas first certified LEED hotel,and is the countrys first fully non-smoking hotel!

But more than all that, its design ethos is tomake it a return to Utopia, blending modernSheraton language with top-end technology,resources and innovation.

Interior architectural design features such as theceilings and head boards in the guest rooms werebased on the dynamic architectural planning andthe exterior elevations. Others were inspired by local elements selected by the design team.

The carpet pattern and wall feature in theexecutive lounge came from local pine needles toecho the name of Songdo, which means pineisland, while the exhaust hood cover in one of the three restaurants took its inspiration from the

shape and pattern of cookies used in the Koreantea ceremony.

The Presidential Suite has

its own dining space lit bya chandelier, above. The lobbyhas a seating area found through an architectural portal,right. A palette of chocolate,gold and cream is used in theguest rooms, far right, top. Inone of the restaurants, seatingareas are defined by changesin the colour of the floor andsubtle screening


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In the hotels main lobby, guests will bestanding on an expansive space of marble featuringan accent form that leads to the grand staircase.This in turn features a multistorey water feature. Also in the lobby a line of wood-clad columns with a peel-away feature, reminiscent of the hotelstower, and lighting leads them to the elegantreception area.

The adjacent lobby lounge, introduced by aninterior architectural portal, is an open and airy space furnished with seating from Baker Furnitureand features lighting by UniLight and PreciosaInternational. Another lobby portal leads to thebar, which provides a more richly appointed,intimate setting.

In the all-day Feast restaurant, an open theatrekitchen is featured, and seating zones are definedthrough changing colours in the wooden floor. Inthe Italian Bene restaurant, which also has an open

theatre and an authentic pizza oven, a Bene tablesits across from the bar as a major feature.

The design of the guest rooms, suites andexecutive lounge follow the rhythm of the interiorarchitecture and design established in the publicspaces. A masculine colour palette of chocolate,gold and cream is used in these rooms, which alsofeature high ceilings and large windows, large working spaces, oversized wardrobes and customlighting. The spacious bathrooms offer rainforestshowers and separate baths.

Elsewhere in the Sheraton Incheon the GrandBallroom continues the architectural story, and alsofeatures overscaled Korean patterning in thecarpeting. Contemporary chandeliers and bespokeseating and window dressings complete the look.

The quiet island of Songdo is beingtransformed into what is envisaged will be one of the worlds most beautiful, functional andenvironmentally friendly cities. At the heart of Koreas latest business development, the Incheon

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Town HallHotel andApartments

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WHEN DESIGNERS FROM FRANCEGET TOGETHER WITH A HOTELIERFROM SINGAPORE AND THEY TURNTHEIR ATTENTION TO A FORMERTOWN HALL IN LONDONS OLD EAST END, EXPECT THE UNEXPECTEDDESIGN: RAREARCHITECTURE

All the rooms feature

individually designed bathroomsand a combination of retro and

Scandinavian-inspired furniture

A n old town hall in the heart of LondonsEast End is perhaps not the first place you would expect to find being turned into anew luxury five-star hotel and apartmentdevelopment, but that is exactly what Singapore-based entrepreneur and hotelier Peng Loh (seealso The Waterhouse, Shanghai,p46) has done.The hotel, a member of Design Hotels, is highly individual and eclectic, typifying Lohs approachto the market.

The former council building was mainly constructed in the Thirties and has an imposingneo-classical stone frontage. Behind that facade,following its 20m makeover, can now be found98 rooms and apartments, as well as restaurantViajante, which has its own entrance.

Celebrated chef Nuno Mendes, who has workedalongside some of the worlds greats including Wolfgang Puck and Jean George and had a brief internship at El Buli, is at the helm of therestaurant. His first gastropub venture, Bacchus, was in nearby Hoxton.

French architect duo Rare were brought inby Peng Loh to work on the building and restoremuch of the original grandeur of the town hallbuilding, including the wide marble halls anddramatic staircase. Rare also added a contemporaryextension to the building which has been cladin a laser-cut, filigree, metal skin, the pattern for which was inspired by the art deco metalwork inthe main council chamber. The chamber itself hasbeen kept and refurbished and will now be usedas a unique space for presentations, conferencesand events.

The accommodation is a mix of studios, one

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TOWN HALL HOTEL HOTEL REVIEW 5individually designed bathrooms. The roomsfeature a mix of original retro furniture andScandinavian-inspired, hand-crafted pieces.

The hotels pool on the lower ground floor levelhas been created using white marble and touchesof brass, which give it a clean spa feeling while alsoreferring to the original materials used throughoutthe building.

The pool itself is lined with reflective tiles, which catch the sun from a skylight to make thepool seem to change colour during the day fromgreen and blue through to copper.

The setting for the hotel is the vibrant andeclectic area of Bethnal Green, a short walk from the City of London financial district. Tobring some of this surrounding life into thedevelopment, Town Hall enlisted the help of the local not-for-profit Artsadmin organisationto run an open commission scheme to get localartists to create artworks for the new hotel. Sixartists were selected in and their pieces will forma programme of rolling installations.

Rare architecture, based in Londonand Paris, is an officeforresearch,architecture and experimentationfounded by NathalieRozencwajg andMichel da Costa Gonalves. Its work rangesfromindividual objects to urban-scale projects andit also runs a studioat the Architectural Association. The practicesapproach is strongonresearch,focusingon theuse of newmaterials andmodes of designaimingat a durable development andconstruction. Rare wontheCusterson Awardfor itswooden footbridge in Dorsetand was

involved in thefinalphaseof theFEIDAD prize 2006, fora massdiversity project.

Have you ever converted a local government building before, and what uniquechallenges did this project present?This is thefirst government building we have converted in theUK. Itseclecticnature andGrade 2 listedstatus presenteda numberof challenges. TheOld Bethnal Green TownHallhadbeen vacated about 15 years earlier, andwas as it hadbeen left. TheCambridge HeathRoad front of thebuilding wascompleted in 1910, andthe building wasextendedin 1939along Patriot Square. A newcouncil chamber replacedthe oldone, newmeeting rooms wereadded,alongwith extensiveoffice space.Articulating this mixof structures, functions andstyleswas the basis ofmuchof our work. Someareas had a lot ofgreat features, while othersoffered no or very littlecharacter at all, andwere treated as blank canvases to reconfigure. Theconversion,extension and designs weredeveloped in collaboration withEnglish Heritage.Thecombinedand contrasting needs forthe restoration of this Grade II listedbuildingand

the modernisations required for a 98- room luxury hotel articulated our guiding concepts.

How did you go about extending the building?For theproject to be economicallyviable an additional level wasrequired. Ourextension of the building was not devised as an add-on but rather as an abstractedveil offering a strikingbackground to theexistingbuildings. Theextensions general shape emerges from a carefulstudy of environmental factors andadjusts itselfto theexistingstructure. To satisfy EnglishHeritages concerns of affectingprincipalviews, the resultingshapedisappears fromcertainangleswhileremaining prominentfrom others this was achieved through theproduction of various physical and digital studymodels.

You used a cutting-edge technique to cover the new outer wall with a metal skin tell us more about that.The skinsbespoke laser-cut adaptive pattern regulates solargains, views and privacy,formingan abstract object, an ephemeralbackground setagainst theexistingfacades. Worked from thepattern on an art decoventilation grill foundon site,the new functionalornament wasdeveloped into a systemdeploying itself over 300 linearmetres along thebuilding.

How would you describe the aesthetic youve created within the building?The sensitive contemporary design aims to preserve the buildings original features while

Interview with Nathalie Rozencwajg and Michel da Costa GonalvesFounders of Rare architecture

integrating contemporary inserts, such as the new roofextension.Original patternsdiscoveredon site were thebasisof an extensivestudy forming thelanguageof newfunctional ornaments, suchas interpretativemarquetry or a newperformative skin for the buildings extension.The development of thisproject relies on advanced modellingand construction techniques that surface through the scripted skin pattern and computer-aided manufacturing.

At thesame time it showcases a more traditional approach to materialsand methodsas well as representation techniques combined to form a coherent,whilediverse, designprocess. Independent units are designedwithhigh-quality materialsblending a classical stylewith contemporary production techniques, presenting a take of theold in a newformat.Glazedpartitions andCorian surfaces enableto bring natural light into thebathrooms locatedat rear of bedrooms.

Large sliding doors andfluidlayouts enableguests to reconfigure their space throughout their stay and enhance the impression of space. The design concepts thus achieve a hybridbetween thecomfort of a long-stayfacilityand a high-class boutique hotel design.

Why did you choose to use a mixture of contemporary Scandinavian furniture andretro pieces?The owner, Peng Loh, has a longstanding collaboration with Fiske, a furnituremanufacturer based in Malaysia, refurbishing vintage Scandinavian pieces. Thispresented the opportunity for further contemporary designs developed by ourselves to blend in with the collection pieces.

Theproject mixes oldand newfurniture in a sympathetic take on the eclectic originaldesign, where traces of both fadingneoclassicalelements areassociated with humblyemerging artdeco features. Throughout thepublic spaces, remarkable features such as safesinheritedfrom an oldbank, benches on thepublic galleriesand various cabinets areassociatedwithdistinctively modern designs such as the lighting,kineticglass and furniture.

You have a series of art installations planned how did that come about and whatform will they take?Theownerwas keen to bring aspectsof thestrong local communityof artists into thebuilding. A variety of publicspaces lend themselves very well to this, andofferan addedexperience to guests a destination to view cutting-edgeart works.

In 2009 Artsadminran an open submission schemeinvitingexpressions of interest fromvisualartists makingwork withinthe last 10 years,based in theLondon Boroughs of Hackney,TowerHamlets and Newham.

Six artists have been commissioned to make major new works for Town Hall: BlintBolyg, Debbie Lawson, Peter Liversidge, Claire Morgan, Zo Mendelson andwalkwalkwalk. The works have been site-specifically developed for various public locations

in the building, and create a journey throughout. The six pieces created for the Town HallHotel and Apartments are challenging, edgy, site-specific works by local artists, created tocomplement the buildings architecture.

The original Thirties townhall council chamber has beenrestored and will be used forpresentations, conferencesand events


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RadissonBluGautrain

RADISSON BLU GAUTRAINHOTEL REVIEW

JohannesburgVIBRANT COLOURS ANDCONTEMPORARY FURNISHINGSWELCOME GUESTS TO THIS SECONDRADISSON BLU IN JOHANNESBURGBY LONDON-BASED INTERIORSPRACTICE MKV DESIGNARCHITECT: WERNER ALBERTSINTERIOR DESIGNER: MKV DESIGN


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B eckoning guests in at ground level to the new Radisson Blu Gautrain in Johannesburg is adramatic cherry-red, faceted wall sculpturethat stretches 5m from floor to ceiling.

The rich red monolith also acts as a housing forthe lift that takes people up from this lobby to thereception on the fourth floor, where they are metby a contrasting polished-steel concierge desk thatdominates. The starkness of the desk is offset withthe use of African teak cladding on the walls andfloors together with contemporary translations of the traditional leather-upholstered wingback chairs.

The fourth floor is where all of the main publicareas are in this hotel, which operates over 12levels above a primarily retail, mixed-used

form fluid areas through which guests can easily navigate. The interiors, been designed by London-based MKV Design, are predominantly neutral with whites, blacks and greys used to create a fresand airy ambience. MKV Design also worked onanother Radisson Blu Hotel in Johannesburg, which opened last year (see X2 Issue 9).

On the fourth floor, the sculpted wall thatfirst welcomed guest at the lobby level makes areappearance and is used to display Africanartefacts under concentrated beams of light.

The wall itself is lit with LEDs that change incolour throughout the day from amber to deepred. This continues under the bottom edge of theblack granite bar top, reflecting off the polishedsteel facade, which can clearly be seen fromoutside the building through the floor-to-ceiling windows.

Chairs and barstools are upholstered infinely textured linens and white and silver leather, while Carrara marble table tops add to the barsfresh ambience designed to contrast with Johannesburgs warm climate.

Extending on from one end of the bar in theopen-plan layout is the 125-seat, all-day restaurant

with its steel-frame chairs upholstered in grey leather, sitting around white Corian-topped tables.The 200sq m space is made into more intimateareas with the use of chainlink screens, which stillmaintain the overall openness of the scheme.

On the far end of the bar is the terrace, whichis also the pool deck. Function areas, including aballroom and four large boardrooms, and alsolinked to this terrace.

The hotel offers 230 guest rooms and suites,and here the colour palette turns warmer, withrich crimsons and chocolate. Oversized doornumbers also create a strong effect in the guestroom corridors. In the rooms themselves, MKV has attempted to create an urban loft feel, usingwarm pewter and taupe tones together withstrong splashes of red or yellow, and furnished with contemporary pieces in stainless steel andleather. Floor-to-ceiling windows offer views outover the Johannesburg skyline

development. The bar, restaurant and terrace, that wraps around the building, are all on this floor.

The terrace overlooks the railway station andthe city panorama beyond. And this proximity to the station has been incorporated into many aspects of the interior decor, through suchelements as parquet flooring laid like railwaystracks and sleepers, while carpets have also beenspecifically woven to mimic tracks.

Elsewhere black and white photographsof model trains sourced from a local artist havebeen used. These elements take the form of subtle aesthetic hints and nods rather an over-the-top theming.

The reception area, bar, restaurant and terrace

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warm the corridors, where giantdoor numbers are a feature,above. Guest rooms have anurban loft aesthetic, with a

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S itting in the heart of the Parisian houses of haute couture, in Faubourg Saint-Honor,the Sofitel Paris Le Faubourg is celebratingits links to the world of fashion with making a

design statement of its own and adding a new collection of suites.

Created by the interior and product designerDidier Gomez, many of the 21 new suites pay homage to legendary fashion designers and modelsfrom the Forties and Fifties, with theirphotographs lining the newly refurbished halls,and work by leading photographers displayed inthe new suites.

The new suites have been created in adistinctive style 17 Collection Suites and fourlarger Opera Suites, and all very French. Fromthe choice of materials and furniture to the use of colour they are inspired by the harmony andelegance of the neighbouring haute couture salons.

The suites are aimed at recreating the harmony and elegance of the drawing rooms of the greatfashion houses through the choice of furnitureand colour schemes.

Ivory, grey and black are the predominantly used colours, enhanced by gold, crystal, emeraldand amethyst to realise Gomezs vision. Hebalances the interiors fashion of the 18th century with the present day, maintaining original cornicesand pilasters and period furniture and mirrors,contrasting them with contemporary carpeting,fabrics,other design pieces and design.

All the new suites feature top-flight musictechnology and flat-screen TVs, with the Operasuites also boast private Hammam showers.

At the top of the hotel is the new Couture Apartment, created to reflect the harmony andtranquillity of a luxury Parisian penthouse. Gomezindividually selected intricate fabrics and elegantlighting to create an air of the haute couture.

The apartments carpet, outlined by strikingblack patterns, gives it a contemporary monochrome feel, enhanced by full-heightphotography from the world-renowned fashionphotographer Cathleen Naundorf.

The apartments bed has a headboard inchestnut framed with intricately painted gildedpanels and covered with glass cabochons. Thebedroom opens on to a bathroom with polishedmarble walls, decorated with black and white

mosaic and fitted with a Hammam shower andtherapy baineotherapy tub.

A gold kidney-shaped tabledesigned by Didier Gomez andphotography by ErwinBlumenfeld feature in aCollection suite, top left. Acolour palette of ivory, blackand grey is enhanced bysplashes of gold in theCouture Apartment, thisimage and below, which alsofeatures Edgar chairs in ivoryvelvet and photography byCathleen Naundorf (belowand previous page)


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AqataSleep stand G15Aqata, UK manufacturer of innovativeshoweringsolutions is exhibitingfor thefirst time atSleepand among theirnew launcheswill be theAdagiomove the firstandonly showerenclosurewithelectronicallycontrolledsliding door. Offering theultimate in luxuriousbathroom equipment,Adagiomoveis individual,stylish andvery 21stcentury.A pushof the buttonis all thatis required to operate theelectronicdoor whichglides gently open invitingyouto step insidefor yourexhilaratingshower.01455 896500www.aqata.co.uk

ArchitecturalTextiles LtdA new wallcovering fromPhillip Jeffries by ArchitecturalTextiles Ltd. Imagine yourwalls dripping with high glosslacquer with a vertical texture!Out 137cm wide, Type II ClassO vinyl lacquered Stri isembossed with a vertical stripattern that is virtuallyseamless. Too luxurious not to fall in love with, thelacquered Stri isconveniently matched withcoordinating solids. Part of our range of over 1000

different Natural andSpecialist wallcoverings.

01359 259981www.architecturaltextiles.co.uk

ArchitecturalTextiles LtdA newwallcoveringfrom PhillipJeffries by Architectural TextilesLtd. Hand woven textures meetchic metallicsin theGlam Grasscollection. Metallic filaments arewovenhorizontallythroughout the hemp for an unexpectedpopof shimmer, while others arelaminatedonto a metallicbacking paper foran overallluminosity. Froma subtlesparkle to an incandescentglow, thecollection offersover twentyinnovativecolourways thatblenda metallic sophisticationwith a natural element. Part of ourrangeof over1000differentNatural and Specialistwallcoverings.

01359 259981www.architecturaltextiles.co.uk

AstroLightingSleep stand M10With thewidest range of IP44-rated lighting in Europe,Astro Lighting is a popularsupplierto thehotelmarketwith architecturallydesigned,reliably performingsolutionsfor bathrooms andbedrooms.Amongthe many newlaunchesbeing unveiled thisAutumn2010are theIP44-rated BroniGrandeOval.Featuring a polished chromefitting andovalglassshade, the luxuriousstylecombined

withrobust construction andelegant proportions(200mmwide x 205mmhigh x 170mmdepth) makethis productidealfor hotelapplications.01279 427001www.astrolighting.co.uk

Milliken ContractMilliken Contract providescarpettiles thatachieve a balanceof performance, sustainabilityanddesign for a broad scope of commercial andpublic environments, as testified in a recentinstallationat Cambridge Judge BusinessSchool.Working withMilliken Contracts in-housedesign team, Cambridge University specified three different carpet styles for thebuilding, each to be located in either a lecturetheatre, the IT centreor personalstudy area, but all sharingtherequisite of performanceand style.

01942 612888www.millikencontract.co.uk

iGuzziniA range of multilamp recessedluminaires designedto givea flexibleanswerto manylightingrequirements. Characterised by simple andclean design, available in two shapes round andsquare andthreesizes foreachshape, Deep Laseroffers anendlessvarietyof solutions andpossibilities. Available in versionswith or without rim,it integrateswith discretion in differentsettings, in fullrespect withexisting architecture.01483 468000www.iguzzini.co.uk


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AntronInvistasAntroncarpet fibre inLano Flooring SolutionsCrescendo carpethas beenused throughout the fitnessroomand officesof TheArchHotel in London.Just a stones throwaway fromMarbleArch, the luxury lifestyle hotelhasreceived rave reviews foritsstunning mixof modern and traditional interior flavours,includinga collectionof Britishcontemporaryart. LanoFlooring Solutions selected thehardwearingproperties of polyamide 6.6 for Crescendo,which helps to make thecarpetsuitable for demandingareas such as thefitness suiteandoffices of thehotel.

0845450 6434www.invista.com

Design at Knightsbridge Sleep stand M4AExclusive new conceptsin seatingand tables forthe international hospitality andleisuresector

willbe unveiled by Design at Knightsbridge at theSleep Event thisyear (Business DesignCentre, London, 24-25 November2010).Designat Knightsbridge willbe using the showtounveil three newcollectionsof upholsteredseatingcreated by design consultantJames AWrightfor lounge, bar andreception areas. Complementing thisextended portfolio of contem-porary seating willbe a collection of newtables across a series of different design stories.01274 731900www.design-at-knightsbridge.co.uk

AllermuirClassic proportions,cleanlines andsophisticated design,Stirlingspresence is emphasised by the robust yet elegant floatingleg frame. Internal ingredients are equallyas importantas theclean cutexterior figure;the constructionis highly engineered andconsideredto provide aninviting sit withexcellentergonomics.The range comprises of an armchair, two seatsofa, threeseatsofa, ottomansof varioussizes anda range of complementary tables. Therange comeswith designoptionsto createa tailored look including2 stylesof legframes and 2 stylesof arm.01254 682421www.allermuir.com

HamiltonLitestatFollowingtheannouncement from theGSMgroup thatfromJanuary2012 newmobilephoneswillbe issued with aUSBchargeronly, leadingsupplier of decorativeelectrical wiring accessoriesand lightingcontrols,HamiltonLitestat, hasunveiledits first everUSBsocket. Hamiltonsinnovative newproductis awall-mounted USB socketcombinedwith a standard13Asocket perfectforhospitality, commercial andresidential settingswhereUSBdevicesneed charging.01747 860088www.hamilton-litestat.com

PolyreyPolyreys new OriginePremierrange features up- to-the-minute woodgrainlaminatesdeveloped tobring design panacheto anyinteriorsetting andoffersdesigners,specifiers andfurniture manufacturersanon-trendand realisticalternativeto realwood.With41 laminates tochoose from, OriginePremieroffersan expansivepalette withnatural colour tones and woodgrainscoveringall major species in

design-orientedeffectsvarying fromthefashionably light throughto the rich and exotic.

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CaesarStoneCaesarStonequartzsurfaces werethe ideal choice for3G All Weather Football LtdlocatedinLancashire,for a stunning, andcontemporary finish in its restaurantand sports bar facilities. Theluxurious Locker RoomRestaurantand Boots Barred Sports Barrequired a hardwearing surfacefor thebar areas, thatwould compliment the modern andcontemporary feelof the rooms, whilstfulfillthe practical requirementsof these busybar areas. Thesolution was the beautifulCaesarStoneBlizzard White andMosaicCarbone surfacesin a 50mmand 30mmthickness.

01706 863600www.caesarstone.uk.com


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InterbarLong establishedas theUKs leadingcommercial bardesignand construction company, Interbarworks withmanyof thefinest hotels andleisure operators.Through design,consultation,projectmanagement, andconstructionof bars andbar areas, theymix experttechnical skills withaesthetic excellenceto create functional,beautifulbars fortheir worldwide client base. Whenonly thebest will do,call Interbar fora privateconsultation.0845 2713216www.interbar.co.uk

HstensWhatmakesa hotel stand out? Thedcor?The service?But what will make a lastingimpressionon your guests,ensuring theyreturntime after time? Wakingaftera night of quality, restorativesleep on theworlds most luxurious andcomfortablebeds is a priceless experiencethey willnever forget.Hstens beds arewhat guests'dreams aremade of.

020 7723 2925www.hastenswestend.com

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DesignworksNewfrom Designworks astriking collection of large formatanimal print tiles, guaranteedtobring outyour wildside.Thesestylish ceramics havean authenticanimal furappearance, andareavailable in eye-catching tiger,cow, zebra andleopard print, together with fabulous gold,bronze,blackand cream field tiles to complete this distinctive range.Designworks thededicatedcontracts team fromOriginalStyle, isone ofthe UK's leadingmanufacturersand suppliers of tiles, mosaics,glass and naturalstone forall commercialprojects,whetherrefurbishmentor newbuild, hotels,housing orswimming pools.

01392 473039www.designworkstiles.com

BrintonsBrintons carpets and iconic Scottish design house Timorous Beasties have pooled their extensivedesign leadership skills to launch a brand-new collection that is totally unique and redefines thecreative possibilities when working with hand tufted rugs. The ground-breaking TimorousBeasties Rugs by Brintons collection has taken two years to develop and marks a continuation of the companies' successful design collaboration relationship that produced its first work in 2007

when First Weave was launched. This distinctive collection has gone on to record massive globalsuccess and is credited as being instrumental in changing the perception of how carpet can beused in an interior space.01562 635665www.brintons.net

DomoticsSelected forThe Product InnovationAwards at TheSleep Event, Teletask'sAurus O-LED ControlPanel, is a superbexampleof technological integration inhome automation.Its toughened glassplate with 8 softtouchbuttons allowsup to 32 control functions.Intuitive touse with graphic icons scrolling likei-phonepages,Aurus includes a temperature sensor, alarmand messagedisplay. All itsbuttons canbeprogrammedto operatemultiplefunctions: lighting, curtains,heating/cooling, entertainment... Inhomes andhotels,Aurusseamlesslyintegrates all electrical functions,

contains EnergyMonitoringsoftwareand links to Building ManagementSystem.Control at your fingertipsfromDomotics.

020 8840 6988www.domotics.uk.com


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Joro OriginalsJoro Originalsare a unique,wall art/ lighting conceptusinga patentpending technique to createincrediblystriking, personalised metal wall sculpturesfrom almost anyphotograph,be it a familyportrait, cherished possession,sporting or action image,building or landscape.They areavailable in a wide choiceof finishes, colours andmetalsand alsohave theoptionof LEDbacklighting to becomea stunning, original and environmentally friendly, lightsource.0208387 0200.www.jorooriginals.com

Hypnos BedsHypnoshas an illustriouspedigree forcreating some of thehotel industrys most memorablesleep experiences. A Royal Warrant fromHer MajestyQueenElizabethII reinforces Hypnossreputationfor serviceexcellenceand the very bestof Britishquality. From TheRoccoForte

Collection, JW MarriottsGrosvenorHouse andSt.JamessHoteland Clubto Skibo Castle,St MoritzHotel andGordon Ramsays Yorkand Albany, Hypnos hashelpedto create some of the UKs most beautiful and mostcomfortablehotel bedrooms. Fromdesignservice,manufacturingand dedicated installation teams to bedrecycling, Hypnos offers a fullserviceproject managementsolution.01844 348200www.hypnosbeds.com

Santa & ColeSerie Moar isa range of lamps designed by AntoniArola forSpanish lightingand furniture manufacturerSanta & Cole. TheSerieMoar range usestwosuperimposed cylindrical orrectangular shades aroundacylindrical diffuserinacrylsatin plasticto createanoptical effect known as moir.Theshades,made of Soltisfabricwith an aluminiumstructure areavailable invariouscolours includingwhite, blue, red,grey andblack, and canbe usedin anycombination.Therangeincludes table,floor, ceilingand wall

versions.www.santacole.com

HiBHiB, the leading bathroommirror specialists,haveintroducedtwo newdesignsfeaturingmodern stylingcombinedwith technicalenhancements to makethemeven more attractive to theconsumer. BothfeatureHiBs newsteamfreemirrorsurfaces.The Petracan beused in eitherlandscapeorportrait format and featuresan attractive metallic chromeframe,back-litwith a uniqueuniform lightdiffusion.Dimensions are80cmx 60cmx 4cm. These newmirrors areIP44 rated andare illustratedin HiBslatest brochure.

0208441 0352www.hib.co.uk

JunckersSolid Oak is Junckers best sellingproduct. Its classic good looks anddurability add warmth and naturalbeauty to any interior and worksequally well in a contemporaryand more traditional setting. Five-star Hotel Sankt Petri inCopenhagen specified JunckersOak Classic, both for theirexclusive bedrooms and high traffic areas such as the bar. Madefrom 100% solid hardwood, the timber is BREEM A+rated andcomes from sustainable sources.With a virtually limitless lifespan,Junckers hardwood floors are

guaranteedfor 25 years, making them a smart investment.Theyare also very easy to maintainand suitable for use overunderfloor heating.01376 534700www.junckers.co.uk

Jotun PaintsJotun Paints(Europe) Ltdisleadingthe wayin paint technology with the launchof SENS - a revolutionarynew, beneficial to healthpaint range.Sens is theonlypaint that fulfils thestrictrequirementsof theNorwegian AsthmaandAllergies Association(NAAF) as well as meeting the stringent environmentalstandards set by the SwanandEuro Flowerlabels. Safe to use by everyone,including those sufferingrespiratory conditions,SENShas the lowest rateof VOC emissions of anypainton themarket.0191 2654381www.jotun.com


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bronze & pewter door hardware

www.louisfraser.co.uk free brochure 0845 003 7522

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THE GLORY DAYS OF EARLY MOTOR RACING LIVE ON INTHIS CONTEMPORARY AND LUXURIOUS HOMAGE TOART DECO ON THE SITE OF AN HISTORIC RACING CIRCUIT

MY FAVOURITE HOTELBROOKLANDS HOTELHOTEL REVIEW

In 1907 the countrys first motor racing circuitopened at Brooklands. Of the steeply banked track that carried the old-style drivers in leather helmetsand goggles in their open-topped racers, only a few sections remain, but the new Brooklands Hotel morethan a passing nod to its historic location.

The path of the race tracks Solomon Straight, over which the hotels modernist glass building is built,rolls out before you in quartz and granite in the floorof the reception, while the rich colour palette,leathers, textiles and chrome used throughout thehotel speaks reverently, albeit with a contemporary accent, of the sites heritage.

The lobby also has a spectacular bent woodsculpture by Charlie Whinney redolent of the carsspeeding around the uniquely banked racing track.It hangs in the vast atrium, flanked by outsizedpendant lights straight from art deco.

The work of early 20th-century designers EileenGray and Mies van der Rohe is acknowledged too, ina buttoned (a la Barcelona chair) tomato red suedepanelling behind the reception, a wonderfully dramatic bar, in Eileen Gray style.

I loved the dining room with its chairs upholsteredin grey boiled wool with red piping, coloured racingflags on the wall, and a central island making theseating area the same shape as a race track, and thebedroom, with its fantastic walk-in rain-forest shower,and the art deco lines and shapes. But the stylish bar was my favourite.

Long channels of brown hide cover the front, with a sweep up and over the ceiling into amarvellous rippled canopy, evoking the splendidhood of a classic car, and a long oval of a banquette isbookmarked by Thirties-style airplane propellers inchrome (Brooklands was also the site of very successful aircraft building).

The Brooklands Hotel is very much part of the21st-century it overlooks the new speed track andskid-pan of MercedesBenz World. But in its carefully crafted interiors by Trevillion it also allows the glory days of Brooklands to live on. Pamela Horne is a freelance writer for X2 and FX

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Taps, showers and accessories. Beautifully handcrafted in Britain since 1820.

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