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through the full height of the building,
brings light into the centre of the hotel, as well as creating a focal point in the centre of the lobby. Referencing the history of Dutch navigation, the observatory combines a giant stretch of Delft-style wall design with a galaxy- like cluster of some of the best known lighting designs by Moooi (of which Wanders is co-founder and Creative Director): ‘Random’ lights by Bertjan Pot and ‘Raimond’ fittings by Raimond Puts float alongside bespoke creations including three oversized bell shaped chandeliers, suspended above the tables where staff greet guests. Large mirrors reflect this constellation of wall art and lighting, further enhancing the infinite sense of space. “The observatory design goes back to
old Amsterdam,” says Wanders, “to the idea of a library as a centre of knowledge, to an
overflow of information. The Dutch would travel all over the world from here so there are old shipping maps, the universe and the stars that they used to navigate.” Not all the references are historic however. The hotel is also home to a collection of modern video art by emerging and established artists such as Ryan Gander, Erwin Olaf and Mark Titchner. Depending on the work’s level of intensity and outspokenness, these are showcased in different areas of the hotel – in the public areas of the ground floor, in the hallways throughout the various floors, or via a special video channel available on the televisions in the guestrooms. As well as the lobby, the ground floor combines open-plan restaurant, bar, lounge and library areas. The Bluespoon restaurant faces the hotel’s landscaped garden,
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ABOVE: Vanity units in all suites were bespoke manufactured by Ivanka to Marcel Wanders Studio’s design: ball-shaped legs combine with an angled sink and mirror and ‘one minute Delft Blue’ handpainted washbasins. The Amsterdam ‘Triple X’ logo adorns the side. All units were made from pre-cast, highly polished, soft grey Ivanka concrete OPPOSITE PAGE: Marcel Wanders’ bathtub design for Bisazza Bagno features in the suites, alongside mirrored wardrobes, ornate chandliers and Delft pottery
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