HOTEL REVIEW
J2 Design was responsible for the interior stringent brand standards of an international into small shapes of colour and hand painted in
design of the public areas taking inspiration operator. a lacquer finish form the backdrop. Additional
from Liverpool’s industrial era and combining ”The key element within the design is the flow seating areas are dotted around the lobby with
local raw materials with luxurious soft of the River Mersey on the floor,” says Alia pieces by Ligne Roset, HB, and Moooi.
furnishings. The brief from the client was to Centofanti, Project Manager for J2 Design. The Exchange restaurant acknowledges
create “a contemporary and industrial design “This continues through the main spaces in Custom House, which once occupied the site
language whilst maintaining a sophisticated the bar and restaurant,” she adds, explaining and was regarded as the epicentre of the docks.
atmosphere”. that the wooden pathway is formed from one In keeping with the theme, signage for the
Grosvenor, and owners The Ability Group, of the most durable woods in existence, Luna restaurant was been created using typography
were directly involved in the design process, Larch endgrain by Element 7. and colours typical of an authentic Victorian
in some cases advising on artwork and the With a specialist metal finish by Based Upon, Dock sign. The Pima bar pays homage to the
relevance of materials according to hotel and J2’s reception desk reflects the cast iron city’s heritage as a cotton trading port (Pima
Hilton standards. Between them, they have structure common to ships that docked in is a type of high-quality cotton from America).
successfully found a balance between creating Liverpool when the port was in use, whilst Interior design features include cotton-related
a concept with a sense of place, and the the design behind the desk is a graphic artworks by Fusion Glass, carpet reminiscent
representation of the Mersey in a handcrafted of cotton fields by Brintons, and lighting
metal relief. The local references continue that appears as cotton balls in the form of
throughout in artwork, use of colour, and pendants by Bocci, and Caboche floor lamps
materials used. A glass floor, again laid to by Foscarini. Fringing and circular banquettes
ABOVE: The key element in the design of the
follow the river, separates the Exchange add intimacy to an otherwise open-plan
lobby is a wooden pathway imitating the
restaurant and Pima bar, whilst large glass ground floor.
flow of the River Mersey panels depicting Liverpool scenes dissected The Bocci pendants, designed to appear
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