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2 0 19 G O L D K E Y AWA R D S

BEST LOBBY UPPER MIDSCALE

WINNER

HOTEL INDIGO VENICE-SANT'ELENA
VENICE, ITALY
London
THE MUSE: Link it up. Use Sant'Elena Island's history and
legends as inspirations for this former convent. The story: the
island's name originates from the mother of Constantine the
Roman Emperor, who based the capital of the Roman Empire in
Constantinople. "There is an emphatic link between Venice and
the byzantine culture, the city being the West's door to the East,"
say Nick Hickson and Manuela Mannino, partners at THDP.
THE MAGIC: Tell the story, but don't give it all away on the first
page. Who doesn't love a good Easter egg? As you enter the hotel,
you can't miss the two demure reception desks clad in deep
green and gold. But you have to look closer to glimpse the objets
d'art that peek out from behind the lush velvet curtains and
showcase discoveries from faraway lands. Then, an earthy color
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palette with oriental influences surrounds and complements.
And that's just a quick stop on the journey which leads
through to the bar and restaurant. Don't forget to look up and
steal a glance at the lighting installation. The green and light
mustard tones recreate the colors that wash over the streets of
Venice, reflected in the green lagoon waters.
THE MAVERICK MOVE: Opening what once was closed.
While researching the building's history, the team discovered an
opening that had previously been shuttered. They took advantage
of that to install French windows. "This new feature is essential in
defining the visual line toward the garden and fills the restaurant
area with the sunlight of Venice," the partners say.
THE MESSAGE: Sometimes it's okay for history to repeat itself-
but, much like the pops of bright red amid earthy tones, don't
forget to revise it a little.

OWNER: HNH Hospitality, Venice,
Italy; OPERATOR: InterContinental
Hotels Group, Denham, United
Kingdom; DESIGN FIRM: The
Hickson Design Partnership,
London: Nick Hickson and Manuela
Mannino, partners; ARCHITECT:
Studio Giallombardo, Venice,
Italy; PURCHASING COMPANY:
HNH Hospitality, Venice, Italy;
GENERAL CONTRACTOR: Orseolo
Restauri, Venice, Italy; PROJECT
MANAGEMENT: HNH Hospitality,
Venice, Italy; ART & ACCESSORIES:
Alberto Valese; Enzo De Gasperi;
Les Ottomans; AUDIO/VISUAL
& ELECTRONICS: Indel B; Music
Concierge; Samsung; Scent Air;
BATH & SPA: Ceramica Cielo;
Ceramica Globo; Gentry Home;
Grohe; Kaldewei; Monteleone;
Sibox; Zucchetti; FABRICS: Abitex;
Citielle; Flukso; Naturex; Panaz;
Rubelli; Skai; FLOORCOVERINGS:
Brintons; Cir-Gruppo Romani;
FURNITURE: Concreta Srl; Tekhne;
Pedrali; Porro; LIGHTING: Anna Lari;
Beghelli; Contardi; Il Fanale; Siru;
Wever & Ducré; SIGNAGE: Apir;
SURFACING MATERIALS: Cleaf;
Orac Décor; Sikkens; Silestone; 3M;
WALLCOVERINGS: Glamora; Tektura

VEERLE EVENS

THE DESIGN FIRM: The Hickson Design Partnership (THDP),

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