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HIGH TEA DESIGN David Collins Studio recently announced the opening of its newly refurbished St James’s tea room at the internationally renowned Fortnum and Mason, in celebration of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. The large space has been split into three distinctive areas comprising a main restaurant, tea speciality room and the Burlington room. Each area has its own identity, yet collectively reflects the the bespoke nature of the trademark Fortnum and Mason brand.
DRAMATIC RENOVATION The traditional Hilton BrightonMetropole Bar has undergone a dramatic renovation by designLSM. Senior Designer Karen Mitton sought inspiration from private members clubs and grand bistros. Work on the 260sqm lounge commenced on 16th April 2012. The contemporary interior includes pendant lighting, booth seating and a brand new feature bar.
A GRAND TRANSFORMATION The Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa in Edinburgh has completed its transformation following the latest phase of re- planning and refurbishment byMKV Design. The transformation involved the re-design of all the hotel’s public areas as well as the ballroomandmeeting room spaces;MKV Design also handled the recent guestroomrefurbishment, which was completed at the end of 2010.
BLENDINGMODERN LUXURY AND CULTURAL TRADITIONS
Hirsch BednerAssociates has been selected to design the KempinskiAmbience. Located in the up-and-coming area of Shahdara, east of NewDelhi, themixed-use propertywill be the largest convention center inNorthern India and include 480 luxury hotel rooms, five restaurants, two swimming pools a luxury spa and fitness area.
re-interpreted Indian elements. Traditional patterns and customary Indian architectural details are spread throughout the property and the graphic elements of themain exterior façade are incorporated within the interior features of the hotel to create a unifying thread throughout the space. David T’Kint, Associate HBA Singapore
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commented, "By looking to India’s rich culture and history we were able to create a space that is both
BA brings a fresh approach to design in the region with contemporary transitional fashions accented with subtle touches of
organic to its location and in line with the standards of the global luxury traveller.” In order to create a space for the most
sophisticated travellers that would also meet the needs of the Kempinski Ambience business clientele, HBA used a palette that is both elegant and calm, relying on warm beiges and browns which are accented by splashes of rich Indian color tones, such as indigo blue, saffron yellow, and vibrant reds. Cultural references will be underlined by an art collection comprised of works by contemporary Indian artists, which will in turn act as a highlight of the interior elements. In addition to the lobbies on each side of the
building, the property will house five restaurants, including a stylish yet low-key bar, an Indian Restaurant, a Pan-Asian Restaurant, as well as a casual Italian Trattoria. Both wings of the building will have their own swimming pool, fitness room and changing area, and each pool will connect to a luxury spa with six individual treatment rooms.
DORSET SQUARE HOTEL
Dorset SquareHotel, aDesign Hotels™’member reopened in June following the recent purchase of the property and redesign by husband andwife team, Timand Kit Kemp, Firmdale Hotels. The stunning building has been refurbished and brought in linewith Kit Kemp's stunning signature design stamp. The original country house style has been replacedwith bold colours, contrasting fabrics, and one-off art pieces and furnishings. Kit, a self-
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taught designer believes that “hotels should be living things, not stuffy institutions”. Thismantra is illustrated clearly in the 38 individually designed bedrooms; each follows a different colour scheme and is adornedwith items gathered fromaround the globe. The interiors are an eclecticmix of colour, texture and stylistic elements, including exclusive fabrics fromher newcollection withChristopher Farr and hand- woven carpets fromArgentina.
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