MAY 2012: Volume Issue THE GLOBAL RESOURCE FOR HOSPITALITY ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN design direction refined repose 2012 top design firms ■ Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago T h e We s t i n N a n j i n g ▶ ▶ The Ritz-Carlton, Palm Beach Park Hyatt Hyderabad Sheraton Seoul D Cube City Hotel Products ■ ▶ ▶ W New York Hôtel Le Bristol Outdoor and Indoor Seating HotelManagement.net Hotels Visit us at: HD Las Vegas 2012 Booth #4436 CONTRACT OUTDOOR FURNITURE COLLECTION KETTAL NORTH AMERICA 147 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables, FL T 786 552 9002 contract.usa@kettal.es www.kettal.com C o n t e nts in this issue of Case Notes 10 Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago Chicago architect and Scottish design firm combine on first Radisson Blu in the U.S 12 The Club Lounge at The Ritz-Carlton, Palm Beach Eco-savvy designer Eric Villency gives fresh new look to club-level space Design Features 16 Design Direction 36 Product Showcase Indoors and out, we spend much of our time sitting—here are some pieces that let you repose in style 42 News A look at some new builds and renovations that have everyone talking 48 Meet+Greet A pictorial look at the second annual HA+D Awards at the Langham Place Hotel Hong Kong Front cover image: Radisson Blue Aqua Hotel Chicago Photography courtesy: Teviot Top designers in the hospitality industry give their takes on the direction of design Departments Editor’s Note Like it or not, new technology continues to drive the way hotels are being built out 22 Subscribe to our Tuesday+Thursday free newsletter for more industry news, design, trends and product information Design Survey A ranking of the top design firms for 2012 by project revenue 26 Meeting Function Rooms HotelManagement.net/newsletters Hotels are constantly renovating and improving their meeting facilities to cater to new business 30 Trendlines Designers identify the latest in workspace, bathroom and bedding trends 34 Just Tech New technology makes digital signage a versatile design option H A +D MAY 2012 V o LUMe I ss Ue HA+D takes home silver! We’re thrilled to be the silver award recipient in the Best Redesign, B-to-B category of the Ozzie Awards The Ozzies are the magazine industry’s largest and most prestigious contest celebrating the best in editorial and design excellence across all sectors and they have selected HA+D as one of the top re-designed magazines of 2011 E D I T O R’S NOTE a new era in design David Eisen Managing Editor I’M AMBIVALENT when it comes to the word “trend.” There’s a tendency in hospitality design circles to throw the term around—hey, I’ve been guilty of it—as a measure for where the industry is and where it is going Of course, trends are ephemeral and, moreover, what’s trendy to one person might be ghastly to another However, for lack of a better word, it fits and helps propel the discussion of design as it relates to hospitality In our featured story this issue, top design visionaries in the industry gave us their perspective on design direction, particularly as it relates to hotels There’s no doubt that the way guests use technology has affected the direction of interior design—in both guestrooms and public spaces Diehards of desks may be sad to know of their gradual demise Hey, I didn’t say it—Glenn Pushelberg did! His collaborator George Yabu talks about the communal movement of hotels, wherein guests—who knew?—enjoy the company of strangers, or at least the feeling that they aren’t alone It’s made hotel lobbies focal points and led to innovation in food-and-beverage outlets But best of all, hotels are well past the days of dull and insipid Owners and operators are taking their cues from top designers, giving them the freedom to turn their passion and ideas into reality I think Callin Fortis of BigTime Design Studios said it most eloquently when he declared, “After a decade of seemingly endless design copycats, we as an industry have turned the corner, reinvigorating a creative and unique sensibility.” These are exciting times! It’s also an exciting time for HA+D We recently passed out honors at our second annual HA+D Awards for innovation, excellence and sustainability in product and project designs The wonderful evening was held at the Langham Place Hotel Hong Kong and attended by more than 150 design industry professionals Check out page 48 for a pictorial spread of the night, and for a complete listing of winners, go to: www.hotelmanagement.net/2011awards Another thing we are excited about at HA+D is technology — ours We recognize that people today—particularly hotel owners, operators and designers—are constantly on the move and need their technology to be mobile Keeping that in mind, we recently launched our own app (that’s the icon for it, below), available for iOS and Android phones and tablets You can peruse past issues and even download copies of the magazine It’s inspiration on the go! 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to create a unique profile when both occupied and used as decoration www.kimballhospitality.com EMU Americas The Marcel Outdoor Sectional Sofa is a modular sofa made entirely of steel and consisting of three parts—base, curved backrest and straight backrest—which enable a large number of combinations to be made to create long sofas, islands or corner sofas The seating and backrest cushions are made from the new EMU Software Tempotest fabrics The backrest is also available with a cushion, which can be fastened to the structure to avoid any movement and add comfort www.emuamericas.com ▶ h a + d M aY 2012 V oL uM e ISS ue Ha pp ou yH ust rc om co lor What’s your inspiration? ed at ide sig nc ar pe t.c om aquahospitalitycarpets.com 800 451 1250 P r o d uct Showca S e Furniture Design Studios The Whisper seating collection features both open and closed roll positions The Club chair features adjustable head and leg support rolls, and pressure releasing layers contour to the arms The chair is constructed from an all-wood frame and contains no sag springs The chair is designed to conform to the body, providing lumbar, head posture and leg pressure release Interiors from Spain The Ymay Collection, designed by Capdell Studio, offers a design in a wide range of solutions Ymay chairs offer legs available in wood or chrome, and are easily customizable for a unique look The collection is coated in blazer, a wool blend upholstery fabric with a billiard cloth felted finish The blazer fabric is available in 52 colors and is 100 percent pure new wool with 50,000 double rubs www.interiorsfromspain.com www.fdstudios.com MTS Seating MTS Seating’s Piper Chair is ideal for banquet and conference venues as well as dining applications The Piper Chair was built in honor of Greg Piper for his contributions to MTS Seating and to the hospitality industry The multi-contoured seat shell provides comfort while delivering a modern aesthetic The chair comes standard with a fully upholstered seat and back, and stacks easily up to 10 high www.mtsseating.com h a + d M aY 2012 V oL uM e ISS ue Vondom The Rest by Vondom is inspired by Japanese origami folding paper art and is characterized by simple forms and pure lines The “less is more” concept is formed by an armchair, sofa and table, of which modular structure allows adaption to any space The manufacturing technique is the rotomoulding and pays very close attention to detail The collection, with its geometrically defined forms, dynamism and lightness, offers maximum comfort to its users www.vondom.com Kettal The Kettal Vieques collection, designed by Spanish architect Patricia Urquiola, comprises aluminum frames and Nido D’Ape three-dimensional fabric, created exclusively for this collection The Vieques sofa comes in three standard finishes: Frame, Porotex and Cushion Other designers wor k ing w i t h K e t t a l i n c l u d e Rodolfo Dordoni, Hella Jongerlius, Marcel Wanders and the Emiliana Design studio www.kettal.es ▶ We Offer the Best Seat in the House Contemporary and traditional wood chairs that are a masterpiece of luxury and style 7555 4100 7051 7101 7581 All chairs are available in a complete range of fnishes for your design requirements Innovative Durable Affordable Learn More at dpcchairs.com Visit Us in Booth Number 2627 at HD Las Vegas 423-586-9977 P rO D Uct S HO wcASE 8 Skyline Design The Sparta daybed by Skyline Design comes with flowing canopy leaf sections and scatter cushions in Sunbrella fabric It is made to accommodate up to 10 people huddled around a coffee table The Sparta daybed is made from an all-aluminum frame and woven in a modern style with synthetic dark cane and wicker The synthetic fiber material is UV colorfast, nontoxic and environmentally friendly, washable and maintenance-free www.skydesign.com Ligne Roset Designed by Dogg & Arnved, the Fifty chair is suitable for both indoor and outdoor use The woven “ears” and optional footrest create an intimate space for relaxation Frames and legs are made from corrosion-resistant, sandcolored steel with a black polyester anti-UV lacquer Additionally, the seat and back are braided with 1,150 feet of solution-dyed, anti UV-treated polypropylene cord www.ligne-roset-usa.com 10 11 10 Global Allies The Belvedere Task Chair was engineered for the hotel guestroom, and is designed to last for a full renovation cycle and beyond Manufactured using hospitality-specific construction, high-quality materials and a detailed quality control process, the Belvedere Task Chair is made for the long haul www.globalallies.com 11 Dedon The SeaX foldable armchair is distinguished by its attention to detail, its variety of design solutions and its array of materials, colors and textures Created by French designer JeanMarie Massaud, the SeaX takes inspiration from racing sailboats in the America’s Cup, and the chair is available in dining and lounge dimensions, with a selected choice of weatherresistant Dedon materials, including man-made leather and state-of-the-art woven fabrics www.dedon.de H A+D MAY 2012 VOLUME ISSUE STOP! ASK YOURSELF Wouldn’t it be nice to know that there was an alternative to trade shows? How about an event where you could have face-to-face, pre-scheduled meetings with the top interior designers, hotel developers and purchasing company principals you really want to meet well …Have you heard of HOTEC Design 2012? • Customize your schedule • Maximize your selling time • Meet with key decision makers • Conduct a year’s worth of sales meetings in just two days June 13-16, 2012 | Ritz-Carlton Grande Lakes, Orlando, FL Visit HOTEC.quEsTEx.COm For more information, contact Mary Malloy at mmalloy@questex.com News industry news Bilkey Llinas Design completes fit-out of westin Nanjing ▼ Interior design firm Bilkey Llinas Design completed the interior design and fit-out of the Westin Nanjing, China The property has become the latest addition in the 30-year portfolio for this design team in China BLD worked with the operator Starwood In the case of the lobby, keeping a light and airy feel was challenging because there were no windows at that end of the building The lobby is on the 23rd floor and features two distinct areas, the reception and the all-day-dining restaurant Seasonal Tastes The lack of natural light for the lobby was compensated by the decorative use of lighting, as well as the choice of materials including the use of light travertine marble to bring out the lightness and also using darker tones and spot lighting to draw attention to certain features, such as the reception area Guestroom sizes range from 452 square feet to 1,808 square feet, consisting of deluxe, executive club, executive suites, one-bedroom suites and a 4,069-square-foot presidential suite on the 35th floor The geometry of the building influenced the layout of the rooms, particularly the zigzag angles of some of the guestroom windows that allowed views into the neighboring rooms BLD tackled this potential issue by placing the mini bar in a freestanding pedestal that blocked most of the invasive view into the other rooms acting as a visual barrier Custom carpeting in the main bedrooms consists of a light palette of colors with light-colored marble flooring in the vestibule and bathrooms In contrast to the rest of the property, BLD designed the spa to have more organic and curvilinear elements Features include the use of natural stone and wood combined with light features and the use of natural light from the windows H A+D MAY 2012 VOLUM e I ssUe Gettys completes interior design on sheraton seoul D Cube City Hotel ▲ Design firm Gettys completed the interior design of the Sheraton Seoul D Cube City Hotel in the Korean capital’s technology center of Guro Gettys won the design tender from Korean conglomerate Daesung Group to design the 269-room hotel that is a part of the Daesung D-Cube City project Guests check in at the sky lobby located on the 41st floor, offering views of the city and the countryside Artistic concepts are seen in both ceiling structures and in the design of custom lighting fixtures and furniture For the all-day dining restaurant, Gettys incorporated the local design aesthetic with the use of bojagi, a patchwork of fabrics traditionally used to wrap food These patterns and commonly found colors were also incorporated into the interior architecture and FF&E components Of the 269 rooms, no two guestrooms on any floor are alike due to the shape of the building In a nod to traditional Korean homes, many rooms have an indoor and outdoor space Gettys also created rooms exclusively for female guests called ‘Her Rooms.’ Meeting facilities include a grand ballroom and pre-function area, with t wo additional floors of meeting rooms, additional pre-function space, a bridal or VIP room and a traditional Paebak room for traditional wedding ceremony rituals FE Pa AT U R I ula N G Za E M C E E hn J UNE 5, 2012, A MERICAN M USEUM OF N ATURAL H ISTORY , N EW Y ORK C ITY It’s the one night a year where the stars of the hospitality and travel worlds come out to shine Join us in celebrating the extraordinary achievements of the industry's most inspiring visionaries at the 2012 Cornell Icon & Innovator Awards Don’t miss your chance to take your place among the stars The Tisch Family Kathleen Taylor Jonathan M Tisch, James S Tisch ’75 and Andrew H Tisch ’71 President & CEO, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts Cornell Icon of the Industry Award Winners DIAMOND SPONSORS: Cornell Hospitality Innovator Award Winner P L AT I N U M S P O N S O R S : GOLD SPONSORS: Boutique Design Cleverdis Hilton Worldwide Hospitality Design Hospitality Style Hotel Business Hotel Management Hsyndicate InterContinental Hotels Group The Lodging Conference Loews Hotels & Resorts Nobu New York Questex Hospitality Group SchellingPoint Thayer Lodging Group Thompson Hotels American Hotel Register Banfi Vintners Carlson Hotels Deloitte Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts FRANCE 24 Hersha Hospitality Trust HOTELS Interstate Hotels & Resorts Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels The Leading Hotels of the World PhoCus Wright Inc PwC RLJ Lodging Trust Stonebridge Companies Sweet Street Desserts Vantage Strategy Veolia Transportation Wyndham Hotel Group Exclusive Media Co-Hosts: Strategic Marketing & Event Consultant: Strategic Brand Marketing & Design: To engage in the hospitality and travel world’s most anticipated annual celebration, please contact Joe , Jr P’11, Director of Communications and Corporate Affairs, at 607-255-4646 RE S O U RcE GUIDE Hospitality Design Expo Product Resource Guide B Carpet Aqua Hospitality Using our patented computer yarn placement technology (CYP), the B Carpet Tapistron™ collection features carpet designs with all the beauty and intricacy of woven products, without extreme lead times Patterns can be chosen from a Tapistron c a t a l o g, o r p a t t e r n s o r logos can be customdesigned Tapistron offers a virtually limitless array of pattern and color options in carpeting, along with unsurpassed quality levels and construction densities At B Carpet, we’re combining style and technology to produce the perfect hospitality carpet— made in America One Way from Aqua Hospitality Carpets is the latest edition to their running line products A 1/10-gauge tip sheared loop offers a bold linear stripe complimented with a soft subtle geometric tip sheared background Available in seven classic neutrals and bold contemporary color ways, this 100-percent Avalar® solution dyed nylon style is designed for both public and guestroom applications One Way can be custom colored to work with your design scheme by using Aqua’s online custom coloring visualization tool, iDesignCarpet.com As additional enhancements, Puralex® an indoor odor neutralizer, and Qwell™, an antimicrobial treatment, can be applied as needed for an additional upcharge Aqua Hospitality Carpets is a leader in environmental and social responsibility Aqua’s focus is on new looks for new markets offering design focused mid to upper-scale carpets in contemporary themes, fresh colors and exciting textures and patterns Booth #2140 www.bcarpet.com www.aquahospitalitycarpets.com HOTELSIGNS.com Angulate™ is just one of the stylish choices in our new Flexia™ line of signs Choose from 58 faceplate colors and 12 graphic colors to complement any decor Backplate options include wood grain, stone or nature-inspired designs printed on acrylic material, or engraving stock materials in brushed silver, gold or copper As with all of our signs, you can select, customize and preview before buying it online Booth #5431 www.hotelsigns.com Decolav Tired of the standard rectangular undermount lavatory? We have recreated it and pushed it into the future Crisp and clean, our 1409 offers a fresh new alternative to the norm Install one of these beauties and it will add the understated design punch your bathspace is looking for The icing on the cake? When installed to specifications, it is ADA compatible! DECOLAV® has the unique designs you need to complete your idea Head over to our website www.decolav.com to see what everyone is talking about www.decolav.com 4 H A+D MAY 2012 VOLUME ISSUE S O U r cE GU I D E your guide to featured products MTS Seating Fro m t h e MTS Burgess Collection, the Kilo is a contemporary dining chair that is both elegant and functional Constructed with a lightweight, highstrength, aluminum alloy frame, the Kilo features a fully upholstered seat and back and is available in unlimited fabric and finish combinations Fully upholstered arm chairs are available as well as open arm designs Matching barstool models are also available Standard with the MTS COMFORTweb® seat, and manufactured in the United States, the Kilo chair nests seat-on-seat four high and comes with a five-year structural warranty Booth #3809 www.mtsseating.com Astek Wallcovering Inc As te k I n c is the nation’s leading provider in specialt y wallcovering, custom design and digital printing We specialize in printing on a wide variety of substrates ranging from wallpaper, commercial vinyl, window films and naturals to rigid substrates, such as wood, glass, metal, etc Our talented in-house designers will custom design anything you can imagine With the addition of our new CNC Router and laser cutter, we can now offer even more exciting and innovative services for your next project Booth #5325 www.astekwallcovering.com Advertiser PG# Aqua Hospitality Carpets 37 www.aquahospitalitycarpets.com B Carpet 31 www.bcarpet.com Big Ass Fans 13 www.bigassfans.com/haiku Consentino www.consentinocenter.com Cornell University 43 www.cornell.edu Daniel Paul Chairs 39 www.dpcchairs.com Decolav Global Allies Cvr3 HOTEC North America 41 www.hotecna.com Hotel Technologies 35 www.hoteltechnologies.com Hydrother Spa & Wellness Equipment 46 www.hydrother.com Innvalue Hospitality Supply 25 www.innvalue.com Innvision 21 www.innvision.net Interiors from Spain 14+15 Kettal North America Cvr2-1 Modern Line Furniture 8+9 Modular Arts www.modulararts.com MTS Seating 17 www.mtsseating.com Poecelanosa-USA 33 www.porcelanosa-usa.com Procure IT Direct 27 www.procureitdirect.com Siganture Hospitality Carpets Cvr4 Southern Aluminum MFG 29 www.southernaluminum.com/golinenless Speakman Hospitality 19 www.speakmanhospitality.com Tucci 23 www.tuuci.com PrOdUCt shOwCAse (PG 36-40) Dedon EMU Americas Furniture Design Studios Global Allies Interiors from Spain Kettal Kimball Hospitality Lige Roset MTS Seating Skyline Design Vondom UrL www.decolav.com www.globalallies.com www.interiorsfromspain.com www.kettal.com www.modernlinefurniture.com www.signaturehospitalitycarpets.com UrL www.dedon.de www.emuamericas.com www.fdstudios.com www.globalallies.com www.interiorsfromspain.com www.kettal.es www.kimballhospitality.com www.ligne-roset-usa.com www.mtsseating.com www.skydesign.com www.vondom.com M AY 2 V O L U M E I S S U E H A + D News ■ Hôtel Le Bristol unveils $130-million restoration HBA and John Portman & Associates collaborate on Park Hyatt Hyderabad ▲ Two of the top names in hotel design and architecture teamed on the recent opening of Park Hyatt Hyderabad: HBA/Hirsch Bedner Associates and John Portman & Associates The first Park Hyatt in India, HBA took cues from the local environment for the overall design During the initial design stages, HBA designers visited local museums, viewing historical architecture and studying local culture and fashion The result translates into Indian colors, patterns and fabrics that can be seen throughout the hotel Indian motifs are found in the carpets, which feature traditional henna patterns Silk accents and vibrant colors influenced by Indian saris also abound Clad in natural Madurai granite, the façade is clean and modern with expansive glass doors and windows, and a porte-cochère with a shimmering steel mesh ceiling fixture, which gives a chandelier effect at the entrance With the opening of Spa Le Bristol by La Prairie, two new signature suites and Epicure, the new three-star Michelin restaurant, Hôtel Le Bristol in Paris has successfully completed its three-year restoration program that included the launch of a new wing in 2009 and addition of restaurant Le 114 Faubourg Hotel owner Maja Oetker, in close collaboration with designer Pierre-Yves Rochon, conceived the restoration program The Imperial Suite spans approximately 3,444 square feet and, with its Versailles parquet, boasts its own dining room for up to 12 people, a separate lounge decorated with Taillardat furniture and a walk-in wardrobe in the main bedroom The Honeymoon Suite offers a panoramic view of some of the city’s iconic monuments, including the Eiffel Tower, Les Invalides and the Grand Palais Furnished in typical 18th-century style, the suite spans approximately 2,551 square feet and has four surrounding balconies, a lounge, a main bedroom with walk-in wardrobe and a second bedroom decorated in champagne and red shades resource guide PRODUCTS For information on placing your ad in the resource guide contact Joshua Wolf Phone: (617) 219-8389 Fax: (617) 219-8310 Email: jwolf@questex.com 1-800-545-4947 www.hotelsafes.com M AY 2 V O L U M E I S S U E H A + D m e e t+ Greet HA+D awards show The second annual HA+D Awards for innovation, excellence and sustainability in product and project designs were handed out recently at a sold-out award ceremony held at the Langham Place Hotel Hong Kong More than 150 design industry professionals attended the event, and winners came from all over the world to accept their certificates The awards were split into two main categories: product innovation and excellence in project design The product award categories were voted on by the readers of HA+D and Hotel Management Asia, while the excellence in project design awards were adjudicated by an expert panel of judges Here are some candid shots we caught from the event 1. Graham Fahye, partner, Fahye Design, and Mary Suenaga, associate vice president, WATG 2. J Lee Rofkind, 2011 president of the American Institute of Architects Hong Kong, presenting an award to Jessie Heng of Herman Miller 3. Aedas Interiors, from left: Greg Farell, executive director, with Nicole Chan and Karen Chan 4. Lasvit, from left: Katarina Kudejova Fulinova, Martin Zadak and Lisa Wong 5. Philip Chan of Xaness Interactive with Frankie Lau, F&B manager of Langham Place Hotel Hong Kong 6. Mike Lin of Ruckus Wireless presenting an award to Paul Cunningham, GM, The St. Regis Tianjin Photography: Amelia Yung H A+D mAY 2012 VOLU me ISSU e Our Chairs Are Engineered For Hospitality Use, Are Yours? 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