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top awards Stillwater Spa Park Hyatt Hotel, Toronto The National Post Design Exchange Awards were recently presented, showcasing, for the ninth year, the best of Canadian design. The award was created to celebrate the business success stories achieved through close partnership between clients and designers; creating design through innovation, sustainability, and comfortable aesthetics. HCA Architecture Incorporated captured the Silver Award in the interior design category for the design of the Stillwater Spa at the Park Hyatt Hotel Toronto. “Commendable work - Stillwater offers luxurious spaces, sensual tactile surfaces, and emotive lighting - all of these offered in the secret chambers of the hotel,” commented the award judges. The sound and sight of water seen throughout the spa’s interior is soothing and congruent with the idea of descending into a grotto. Because ninety percent of the spa experience is below grade, creative lighting solutions were developed to diffuse the spaces with indirect and soft illumination. Issues of privacy and the dignity of patrons were also a high priority. The goal was to create a place where everyone would feel comfortable and secure, in order to fully enjoy the various treatments available. The design exceeded expectations and is a contributor in the success of Stillwater. Photos courtesy of HCA Architecture Inc. For more information, please visit: www.stillwaterspa.com/toronto/ 66 http://www.stillwaterspa.com/toronto/

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of NEWH - April 2004

NEWH - April 2004
President’s Letter
Calendar of Events
Contents
From the Editor
Hospitality News
In Memory - Thomas R. Durkan, Sr.
Top Hotel Developers - John Q. Hammons
On the Road Again
HD Expo at a Glance
Surviving HD
Did You Know
Exclusive Lifestyle by Design
If It Were Easy
The Best of Time
Talk About Fast Track
What to Expect From the Vacation Ownership Industry
A Look Back in History
The New Direction for Timeshares in Europe
Confronting the Disabilities Myth
Furnishing Today’s Timeshare
Art - The Final Piece of the Puzzle
Showcase Projects
Design Education Today
Designer Profile: Esther Dunbar-Cullum
Oh Canada, Oh Canada
Top Awards
From Across the Pond
Spotlight On...
Tips on Specs
Window Treatments 101
Hot New Products
We Want Your Projects
Bios

NEWH - April 2004