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THE DRAWING BOARD


W HOTEL GUANGZHOU


W Hotels Worldwide has unveiled the design concept for W Guangzhou Hotel & Residences, its first property in mainland China. Owned and developed by KWG Property Holdings, the 320-key hotel is slated to open in early 2013.


In partnership with KWG Property Holdings, W Guangzhou has assembled a team of cutting-edge regional and international designers to develop the hotel’s design narrative, which brings to life Guangzhou’s ancient culture and promising future. The striking asymmetric exterior by renowned architect Rocco Yim features a sleek sheath of black glass punctuated by architectural cut- outs and bright glass highlights. The hotel’s major interior spaces each


feature unique design concepts that work together to create a rich medley of experiences that capture Guangzhou’s position as an ancient city in the midst of a modern evolution. New York’s Yabu Pushelberg is responsible for designing the 320 contemporary guestrooms and suites, while Glyph of Toronto, Hong Kong’s AFSO, and Kuala Lumpur’s DesignWilkes will each design various public spaces. Tokyo-based A.N.D. is to create a four- storey lit glass loft suspended from the side of the hotel with optical fiber strings of light cascading down the inside of the glass, creating a pulsating effect of light and energy that can seen from both inside and out. The hotel is situated in the burgeoning


Pearl River New Town district, a rapidly evolving centre of entertainment, commerce and design that is home to the Guangzhou West Tower and the Canton Tower, China’s tallest building.


020 JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2013 WWW.SLEEPERMAGAZINE.COM


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