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MAMARA PARK AVENUE
NEW YORK

concrete floor punctuated with brass arabesque patterns are also major design
drivers-as are the marble details in the guest bathrooms that make a floor
to ceiling statement with an art-deco inspired geometric chevron pattern and
polished stainless steel vanities
INNOVATION Don't be afraid to DIY it. "To make sure it was right, my team
and I handcrafted and fabricated all of the artisanal features in the lobby," says
Ginsberg. That means everything, from the signature brass door to the handblown vessels in the bar area. Doing it themselves enabled the team to add
sensual touches such as the lounge's custom fireplace with its curvaceous,
mirrored stainless steel columns and whimsical accents. "Elements like tactile
bird-shaped beads and a hand-carved abacus invite guests to interact with
these movable pieces," says Ginsberg.

DESIGNER

Joe Ginsberg, New York

INSPIRATION Forge an artisanal 128-key boutique hotel that would be at
home in the heart of Manhattan. Amass influences and design/architectural
techniques from the past and re-imagine them in contemporary style. "Our
concept combines historic details and chic elegance," says Joe Ginsberg, principal and architectural director for his eponymous New York-based design
firm. The intent is clear from the instant guests step foot on the paved walkway
that leads through the faceted glass, jewel-box atrium. Moving farther into the
hotel, the acid-etched, blackened steel plaid panels of the elevator interiors are
Burberry inspired, while the wood veneer corridor panels are a contemporary
nod to the Chrysler Building. But, it's not all about details. Cell phone cameras
frequently get pointed at the hand-forged bronze-pattern door fashioned with
750 individual panels. The sculptural limestone concierge desks and seamless

INTEL Compare and contrast. A limestone relief wall clock gets an elegant
upgrade with bronze hands. Rich walnut bookshelves pay against a lit stone
water feature that functions as a central accent table in the library. The illuminated silver glass walls in the wine bar reflect light in contrast to the dark
walnut used in the bar. The custom brass ribbon pendant over the bar spans
10 feet and suspends as an architectural halo over the bar.

SOURCES
OWNER/OPERATOR: The Marmara Collection Hotel Group; DESIGN FIRM: Joe Ginsberg: Joe Ginsberg:
principal and architectural designer; Laura Saltzmann, senior designer; Takashi Kondo, interior
architect; Ivan Pazos and Will Slomin, 3-D renderers; Alfonsina Romero-Waters, interior designer/
FF&E; Natalia Lorca Ruiz and Anne Iglesias, CAD drafters/model makers; Neil Boyce, project manager;
Nina van Alphen: director business development/client relations; Yasmine Grant, graphics/production ;
Kathryn McTeague; design assistant;  Igor Stiensma, Moshe Bursuker, Jeff Santiago, Bo Atkinson,
Pam Heavner, Julia Graziano, Sue Bodreau, John Costa, Frank Savastano, Aaron Poelkez, Tom Leahy,
Joel Siegel, Jean Berquin, Francis Berquin and Florin Carmocanu, fabricationists; ARCHITECTS: KBA
Architects; PURCHASING COMPANY: Joe Ginsberg; GENERAL CONTRACTOR: Tula Construction
Managers; DESIGN CONSULTANTS: Melanie Freundlich Lighting Design; ACCESSORIES:  Renwil;
ART: Young Turkish Artists; BATH AND SPA: Duravit; Kohler; Waterworks; BUILT-INS: Studio Vural;
FABRICS: Donghia; Pam Heavner Fabrics; FLOORING: Architectural Systems Inc.; FURNITURE: Coup
d'état; Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams; Resource Furniture; Samuelson Furniture; Tempo Luxury Home;
SURFACING: Bendheim Glass; TECHNOLOGY AND ELECTRONICS: Apple; Pioneer; TILE: Country
Floors; WINDOW TREATMENTS: Angela Brown; Horizon; Pam Heavner Fabrics

KIMPTON MASON & ROOK HOTEL
WASHINGTON, D.C.
DESIGNER

Bill Rooney Studio Inc., New York

INSPIRATION Make guests feel at home-a very aspirational home-in a 178-key hotel
with a curated selection of understated, modern pieces and historic references. Appeal to
what Bill Rooney, president of his eponymous studio, calls a "well-traveled independent
thinker" with design flexible enough to adapt to each individual's way of using the spaces.

Do look down. In the residential-scaled hotel, Rooney and his team
turned to the flooring as both an unexpected visual draw and a way of subtly defining
each space. "In the lobby, walnut floors are laid down in a herringbone pattern, while the
guest room corridors feature a black and white pattern of abstract lettering," says Rooney.
INNOVATION

INTEL Making a statement isn't always a social media moment. For the next generation of hotels, it's about crafting a seamless environment from the front desk to the
guest bath. From the elegant paneling to the bespoke-suit neatness of finishes, the
point here is a down-to-earth version of escapist styling. The escape just happens to be
into your coolest friend's pad.
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SOURCES
OWNER: LaSalle Hotel Properties; OPERATOR: Kimpton Hotel & Restaurant Group LLC;
DESIGN FIRM:  Bill Rooney Studio Inc.: Bill Rooney, president; Christopher Daly, studio director;
ARCHITECT: Architecture Inc; PURCHASING COMPANY: Bray Whaler PROJECT MANAGER:
Jones Lang LaSalle;  GENERAL CONTRACTOR:  First Finish; ARCHITECTURAL MATERIALS:
Porcelanosa; ART AND ACCESSORIES: Art Avenues; Eaton Fine Art; Global Views; Indiewalls;
Mirror Image; Paradigm Trends; BATH AND SPA: Grohe; Kohler; Toto; CARPETS AND RUGS:
Desso Carpet; Signature Carpets; FABRICS: Architex; Carnegie Fabrics; Fabricut; Opuzen
Design; P/Kaufmann; Swavelle Hospitality; Valley Forge Fabrics: FURNITURE: Bright Chair;
Bryan Ashley; Global Allies; Grand Manor Furniture; Hickory Chair; Lily Jack; Knoll; Mitchell
Gold + Bob Williams;  RH Contract; Samuelson Furniture; Stickley Contract; LEATHER: Cortina
Leathers; LIGHTING: Chapman Lighting; Hallmark Lighting; HB Architectural Lighting; Van
Teal Hospitality; Visual Comfort; WALLCOVERINGS: Koroseal Hospitality Network; Phillip
Jeffries; Tri-Kes; Wolf-Gordon; TECHNOLOGY AND ELECTRONICS: Samsung; WINDOW
TREATMENTS: Bramson House

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