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THE BEN, AUTOGR APH
COLLECTION
W E S T PA L M B E AC H ,
FLORIDA

SOURCES:
D E S I G N F I R M : E O A G R O U P, C O R A L
GABLES , FLORIDA; ARCHITEC TURE
F I R M : P F V S , AT L A N TA ; C L I E N T A N D
PURCHASING FIRM: CONCORD
H O S P I TA L I T Y E N T E R P R I S E S
C O M PA N Y, R A L E I G H , N O R T H
CAROLINA; PHOTO: GABRIEL ROTH

The Highlights: The Ben was designed to tell a
story-to make visitors think, turn their heads,
and look twice. It was inspired by Byrd " Birdie "
Spilman Dewey, a writer and an avid collector
who named her 1800s Everglades estate
the Ben Trovato, a space where she found
inspiration, read and wrote poems, hosted
authors, artists, and prominent figures. From
the moment guests enter the hotel, there's
a sense of worldly hospitality. An appointed
living room setting contrasts between dark
and light colors, modern and classic fixtures
and rustic and refined materials, while various
textures bring the space to life.

A N D N ATA L I A M A H E C H A

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WHITE ELEPHANT
PA L M B E AC H
FLORIDA

SOURCES:
DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE
F I R M : E L K U S M A N F R E D I A R C H I T EC T S ,

WINNER

A O X I N H O L I D AY H O T E L ,
LUZHOU, CHINA

SOURCES:

B O S TO N ; C L I E N T : N E W E N G L A N D
D E V E LO P M E N T, B O S TO N ; P U R C H A S I N G

DESIGN AND PURCHASING FIRM:

F I R M : G S A S S O C I AT E S , N E W B U RY P O R T,

ADDDESIG N, G UANGZHOU, CHINA;

M A S S AC H U S E T T S ; P H O T O : C O U R T E S Y

ARCHITECTURE FIRM: SUZHOU LICHENG

ELKUS MANFREDI

The Highlights: The White Elephant Palm
Beach is a contemporary interpretation
of Mediterranean revival architecture
that incorporates an original design
voice for Palm Beach. A casual elegance is
created through eccentric combinations
of materials, rich layering, and worldclass contemporary artwork that is fresh,
sophisticated, and personal. Upon entry,
guests are instantly enveloped in the spirit
of White Elephant and its graciousness.
The lobby itself has a gentle, warm light,
evoking immediate relaxation.

ARCHITECTUR AL DESIGN INSTITUTE,
KU NS HAN D E VELO PMENT ZO NE , CHINA ;
CLIE NT: 3 0 0 0 SOJOURN , CHENG DU,
CHINA; PHOTO: ADDDESIGN

The Highlights: The Aoxin Holiday Hotel in Luzhou City, in the Sichuan
Province of China, a city well known for its wine culture, is inspired
by the wine hiding cave, namely used to store liquor. The hotel's lobby
itself is a reconstruction of the cave and an extension and evolution of
local culture. Visitors pass through the stone for a conscious experience
through alternating light and space. Far from bright and airy, the hotel's
lobby has a mysterious, tranquil atmosphere that begs guests to find
peace within themselves.

" We value the guest's feeling when staying in the hotel, and
hope that the atmosphere we have created can be perceived
at a deeper level, " says design director Shaun Lee.

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