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Bangkok, along with private residential condos and penthouses on the floors above the hotel, they drew inspiration from traditional Thai colors, patterns and objects d’art to infuse a sense of place—and fun— within the contemporary elegance of the St. Regis brand. The new hotel is housed in a striking building on upscale Rajadamri Road, which is Bangkok’s answer to Fifth Avenue. Inspired by the philosopher’s stone, a vertical stone typically found in Asian gardens, Studioaria architect Leroy designed an unadorned, monolithic glass tower with a base of black granite and polished stainless steel. The hotel occupies floors 12–24 within that 47-story building. To get to those floors, guests first enter an expansive groundfloor lobby, whose 29-ft. ceiling balances elements of elegance, drama and fun. The
Guest rooms within the high-rise hotel feature floor-to-ceiling windows that make the most of the view.
lobby’s clean, contemporary lines complement the building. A muted espresso and cream color palette supports the St. Regis brand, and oversized 6- to 15-ft.-high ornamental bronze pots pay homage to traditional Thai design—but with a whimsical, “Alice in Wonderland” twist. “It was such an opportunity to have fun and do something amazing because the space is so huge and the shape of the bronze pots is so unusual and so Thai,” Kate Greenwood explains.
From the main entry, guests use an elevator reserved for the hotel’s use to go to the building’s 12th floor, which is home to the check-in desk, as well as the Viu restaurant, Decanter wine bar, Drawing Room lounge and the St. Regis Bar. To create a residential vibe—by giving guests what feels like a private introduction to the hotel—the front desk is tucked back and designed as a series of intimate cocoons, framed by oversized openings, where guests and receptionists sit down across desks for
Khun Paksabuy (hotel); Mark Morffew, Morffew Photos (Paul and Kate Greenwood)
This elegant elliptical staircase takes guests from the 12th floor reception area to banquet space above.
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From the Editor
Table of Contents
Boutique Buzz
Asian Fusion
Living Up to Its Name
Q+A: Jeff Ornstein
World of Opportunity
Taking Flight
Enlightened Design
BDNY Preview
Indoor Furnishings
Green Products
The Last Detail: Icebar London
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Boutique Design - September/October 2011 - Boutique Buzz
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Boutique Design - September/October 2011 - Asian Fusion
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Boutique Design - September/October 2011 - Living Up to Its Name
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Boutique Design - September/October 2011 - Q+A: Jeff Ornstein
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Boutique Design - September/October 2011 - World of Opportunity
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Boutique Design - September/October 2011 - Taking Flight
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Boutique Design - September/October 2011 - Enlightened Design
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Boutique Design - September/October 2011 - BDNY Preview
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Boutique Design - September/October 2011 - Indoor Furnishings
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Boutique Design - September/October 2011 - Green Products
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Boutique Design - September/October 2011 - The Last Detail: Icebar London
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