THIS PAGE (LEFT): A sense of arrival is created in the lobby with a dramatic shimmering gold mosaic. Brintons extensive design archive – dating back to 1791 – was used to provide inspiration for MBID’s carpet designs. Working closely with Marcel Bequillard, Brintons used its design archive to inspire the development of contemporary Axminster carpet designs for 22 separate areas at the hotel, totalling an area of 21,000m2
(ABOVE) The Welcome Lounge (TOP) The Executive Lounge WWW.SLEEPERMAGAZINE.COM JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2011 111