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Carpets and wall coverings made of recycled materials complement low-VOC paints and stains in the interiors, including this versatile function room.
Natural materials help the pool area go green in high style.
Behind the cool contemporary look of the guest rooms is an advanced energy-management system that cuts heating and cooling run times by 20 to 30 percent.
Since a lot of the initiatives—including the recycling of demolition refuse and the use of recycled materials for the steel, insulation, roo ng and concrete—wouldn’t be apparent to guests, Portero needed to nd a look that would say green in a four-star, business-oriented way without shouting Birkenstock. To that end, a bold, colored-glass compass installed in the entry’s oor showcases the ve elements of feng shui: earth, wood, water, metal and re. That basic concept plays out on the hotel’s ve oors, each of which has artwork and photography
focusing on one of those themes. Green isn’t always easy, especially when scale and regulation dictate much of the design. “The public spaces are more challenging in any project because of the larger areas and the scope of the facilities,” says Portero. Feng shui and solid design principles offered the solution. A series of ceiling coves, graded like steps, visually pull the visitor into the interior. This had the added bene t of allowing for raised ceiling heights in some areas to accommodate the structure and pipes.
Dimmable LEDs re ect and refract along the edges of the stepped spaces overhead. They also set the mood—and save energy—throughout the public spaces. Other eco-friendly features at the hotel include the use of low-VOC paints and stains, recycled carpeting and wall coverings, dual- ush toilets and sustainable bamboo ooring. Spas, with their extensive wet services and numerous electrical and HVAC outlets, are complex in or out of an ecofriendly context. To keep this facility on track, Mindel brought in a spa consultant and a mechanical consultant to create sustainable ventilation and operations systems. Then Portero took over, out tting the spa’s six treatment rooms with natural materials that would be both durable and hygienic. “We had to use elements that could tolerate the humidity, like stone and tile,” he says. As hotels like this continue to lead the way toward rede ning what can be green, designers will need to keep sourcing cutting-edge products to realize that vision, which is still an evolving process. “The biggest challenge I found is that some green materials are still in the developmental stage and good color choices or competitive prices aren’t always available,” says Portero. “Still, I’ll continue to use them whenever possible.” BD
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Boutique Design - July/August 2011
Boutique Design - July/August 2011
From the Editor
Contents
Boutique Buzz
Ranch Redux
Force of Nature
Q+A: Cliff Tuttle
Greening the Guest Room
Domo Arigato
Adding Some Sizzle
DreamBook: Progressive Design
Lighting
Outdoor Furniture
The Last Detail: W Taipei
Boutique Design - July/August 2011 - Intro
Boutique Design - July/August 2011 - Boutique Design - July/August 2011
Boutique Design - July/August 2011 - Cover2
Boutique Design - July/August 2011 - 1
Boutique Design - July/August 2011 - From the Editor
Boutique Design - July/August 2011 - 3
Boutique Design - July/August 2011 - Contents
Boutique Design - July/August 2011 - 5
Boutique Design - July/August 2011 - 6
Boutique Design - July/August 2011 - 7
Boutique Design - July/August 2011 - Boutique Buzz
Boutique Design - July/August 2011 - 9
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Boutique Design - July/August 2011 - 11
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Boutique Design - July/August 2011 - 15
Boutique Design - July/August 2011 - Ranch Redux
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Boutique Design - July/August 2011 - 19
Boutique Design - July/August 2011 - 20
Boutique Design - July/August 2011 - 21
Boutique Design - July/August 2011 - Force of Nature
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Boutique Design - July/August 2011 - 24
Boutique Design - July/August 2011 - 25
Boutique Design - July/August 2011 - Q+A: Cliff Tuttle
Boutique Design - July/August 2011 - 27
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Boutique Design - July/August 2011 - 29
Boutique Design - July/August 2011 - Greening the Guest Room
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Boutique Design - July/August 2011 - Domo Arigato
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Boutique Design - July/August 2011 - 36
Boutique Design - July/August 2011 - 37
Boutique Design - July/August 2011 - Adding Some Sizzle
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Boutique Design - July/August 2011 - DreamBook: Progressive Design
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Boutique Design - July/August 2011 - Lighting
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Boutique Design - July/August 2011 - 50
Boutique Design - July/August 2011 - 51
Boutique Design - July/August 2011 - Outdoor Furniture
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Boutique Design - July/August 2011 - The Last Detail: W Taipei
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