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CITY
CENTRISTS
Hoteliers are creating their own urban hot spots
with redeveloped assets that energize emerging
neighborhoods and dual brands that generate a
sky-high sense of community.
By aliCia hoisington
Redevelopment: Grand Poet Hotel,
riGa by SemaraH
Giving new life to an old building-or five, in the case of the Grand
Poet Hotel by Semarah's -is about creating a story. But, in a lesson
from Shakespeare, a good story isn't complete without making up at
least one word. Erik Nissen Johansen, founder and creative director of
Gothenburg, Sweden-based design firm, Stylt Trampoli, and his team
created the word "diplohemian" to describe how the hotel's design
narrative merges the neighborhood's s diplomatic history with today's
modern, bohemian vibe to create one interconnected design.
The trick, Johansen says, was to push the envelope from a visual
standpoint to impress contemporary travelers but also stay true to the
traditions of the past. The series of buildings previously housed the
Interior Ministry, which dates back to the 1950s, so creating a cohesive
experience was no easy task. Although they are adjacent to each other,
the structures didn't fit together easily. At some points, the flow was
interrupted by three or four steps up or down. Transitions from corridors were anything but seamless, with various twists and turns and
changes in styling. Johansen's team worked around these obstacles by
using clever carpet designs to tie the spaces together and help with
wayfinding. For example, the floorcovering leading to guestrooms uses
art deco references and diamond shapes to direct visitors.
Johansen describes the design as "quirky," which is what he says
visitors can expect from the hotel's footprint-but that's not a bad
thing. It's intentional, a result of creating a larger-than-life getaway
from historic buildings filled with idiosyncratic nooks and crannies.
Stylt's team also mined the upside and managed the downside of
working outside of the usual hotel box. The initial hurdle centered on
how to develop a consistent design concept and realistic budget
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Erik NissEN JohaNsEN ( ThE Gr aNd PoET riGa hoTEl by sEmar ah)
CBD's aren't the only sites that are A-ok for hotel development. Post-recession, there are plenty of ways to play urban
markets-from lifestyle properties that serve as flashpoints for
neighborhood redevelopment to dual-branded projects that lure a
broad cross-section of travelers with their twofer options. Location is
still key, but it's up to hospitality designers to craft interiors that
become the heartbeat of their communities.
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Boutique Design - September 2018
Contents
From the Editor
In This Issue
Check Out boutiquedesign.com
The Buzz
Design Deconstructed
Design Disruptors Part I: Strong Hand
Design Disruptors Part Ii: Multi-Hyphenate
Second Site
City Centrists
Local Lexicon
Hang Time
Products: Seating
Products: Architectural Materials
Exit Interview
Boutique Design - September 2018 - Intro
Boutique Design - September 2018 - Boutique Design - September 2018
Boutique Design - September 2018 - Cover2
Boutique Design - September 2018 - 1
Boutique Design - September 2018 - Contents
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Boutique Design - September 2018 - From the Editor
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Boutique Design - September 2018 - In This Issue
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Boutique Design - September 2018 - Check Out boutiquedesign.com
Boutique Design - September 2018 - 9
Boutique Design - September 2018 - The Buzz
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Boutique Design - September 2018 - Design Deconstructed
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Boutique Design - September 2018 - Design Disruptors Part I: Strong Hand
Boutique Design - September 2018 - 25
Boutique Design - September 2018 - Design Disruptors Part Ii: Multi-Hyphenate
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Boutique Design - September 2018 - Second Site
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Boutique Design - September 2018 - Local Lexicon
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