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PROJECT
PARTICIPANTS
OPERATOR
AccorHotels
OWNER
Katara Hospitality
DESIGN FIRM
Champalimaud Design: Alexandra Champalimaud, president and principal designer;
Ed Bakos, managing director
and partner; Jon Kastl,
partner; Kitty Chang, senior
designer; Paola Barraza,
project designer; Sang Wook
Oh, associate; Anna Beeber,
principal; Heesoo Kang,
consulting designer
ARCHITECT
Aedas
ENGINEER
Beca
GENERAL CONTRACTOR
Sunray
HERITAGE CONSULTANT
Studio Lapis (Singapore)
LIGHTING CONSULTANT
TinoKwan Lighting Consultants (Hong Kong)

FABRICS
Brentano; Brochier; Casamance; Castel; Christian
Liaigre; Clarence House;
Corragio; Cortina Leathers;
Decor de Paris; Dedar;
Demar Leather; Designers
Guild; Fortuny; Great Plains;
Holland & Sherry;Holly Hunt;
J Robert Scott; Jamie Stern;
Janet Yonalty; Janus et Cie;
Jerry Pair; Jim Thompson;
John Rosselli & Associates;
Keleen Leather; Maharam;
Milton Sokol & Company;
Misia; Moore & Giles;
Opuzen; Pierre Frey; Pollack;
Rogers & Goffigon; Romo;
Rose Tarlow; Rubelli; Samuel
& Sons; Schumacher; Soane
Britain; Texstyle Leather;
Thibaut
LIGHTING
Lasvit; Paul Mathieu;
Preciosa
SEATING
Bruno Moinard; Janus et Cie

3 In the opulent Presidential Suite, gilded
back panels anchor the
bed in the middle of the
bedroom so sunlight
and views can be enjoyed from all windows.
4 Inspired by the personality of restaurant
La Dame de Pic's
chef Anne-Sophie Pic,
Champalimaud Design
used a champagne
and soft pink palette in
honor of her favorite
flower, the peony.

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be raised for charities there," he says. "It's important
to consider what building a room like that will mean
for fundraising."
The significant facelift of the all-suite hotel, now
increased from 103 to 115 accommodations, elevates
what Kastl calls the previous style of "a late '80s/early
'90s base camp." Rooms were stripped to the original,
12-in.-thick walls, with historically appropriate paneling
and two bas-relief designs added, one based on rubbings
from the hotel's gates and the other an abstraction of
the logo's famed traveler's palm. Replicas of old-school
domed wall switches are kitted out with high-tech, easyto-use controls.
Every drawer in the room is leather-lined, while
lacquer adorns the wardrobe's interior. Referencing
Singapore's renown as a crossroads, the leather-wrapped
minibar suggests vintage Louis Vuitton-style trunks with
clever compartments. The vanity table opens to reveal
a recess for the hairdryer. "It's like shopping at Hermès,"
says Kastl. "We were wonderfully obsessive."
Although Kastl was onsite every six weeks during the
last two years, WhatsApp-ing with contractors in the
middle of the night made him wish he wasn't working
remotely. Also, Singapore's strict labor laws slowed the
process since limited numbers of laborers could enter
the country. Despite the challenges, Kastl is pleased
with the results. "Singapore is a booming and desirable
travel destination, especially for the luxury set. Now,
with a little nip and tuck, Raffles Singapore is a fun,
happy place to be." 

R ALF TOOTEN (R AFFLE S SINGAPORE)

CARPET
Carini Lang; Holland &
Sherry; ICE Rugs; The Rug
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