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the buzz
Who's Gorka?
Room Mate Hotels has carved out its niche by making each of its hotels a character study. Named for fictional insiders in and about town, the message to
travelers is that they're not just staying local, they're staying with a local-and
a cool one at that.
For the group's first hotel in the Basque Country, Room Mate Gorka in
Donostia-San Sebastián, the backstory got personal. "Gorka is very real to
us, since the inspiration comes from our very own Gorka Atorrasagasti, one
of the group's founding partners," says Room Mate Hotels founder and president, Enrique "Kike" Sarasola. "The real Gorka is from San Sebastián, and like
the property named after him, he is an extrovert, a creative thinker and a
tireless traveler."
Following those cues, Cuarto Interior drew inspiration for the furniture and bright interiors from the 1950s architectural style of the city in this
former library in the historic Plaza de Gipuzkoa. Cuarto executive director
José Manuel Fernández says, "We didn't want to create a breakup between the
Square's architecture and the interior design. The façade is the only thing that
was preserved from the original building."
Since the 33-room hotel's namesake is known for his wide-ranging interests, it
made sense for the design to go beyond an exclusively mid-century point of view.
"We used materials we found in a 19th century noble house such as lacquered
panels, brass and bronze fixtures, and marble, but we updated that aesthetic
with contemporary furniture with an Art Deco touch," says Cuarto's creative
director Germán Álvarez. The restaurant and bar are separated by glass panes
with a decorative lattice, reminiscent of the railings at La Concha beach front
promenade. The playful exchange of velvet textiles with ocean blues and aqua
greens, bring the outside in, so guests won't feel so guilty nibbling on pinchos (a
hand-held Spanish snack) in the bar with Gorka.
The design of the guestrooms sets a calm mood with white and gray tones,
but style and ambiance aren't lacking. Black accents on furniture and mouldings create crisp lines and delineate between soft and hard surfaces.
"The city's personality has a lot to do with the design," says Sarasola. "A very
modern or futuristic approach wouldn't have made sense."
C O U R T E S Y O F R O O M M AT E H O T E L S
BY EMILY POT TS
http://www.dstyle.com
Boutique Design - September 2018
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Boutique Design - September 2018
Boutique Design - September 2018
Contents
From the Editor
In This Issue
Check Out boutiquedesign.com
The Buzz
Design Deconstructed
Design Disruptors Part I: Strong Hand
Design Disruptors Part Ii: Multi-Hyphenate
Second Site
City Centrists
Local Lexicon
Hang Time
Products: Seating
Products: Architectural Materials
Exit Interview
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Boutique Design - September 2018 - Contents
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Boutique Design - September 2018 - From the Editor
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Boutique Design - September 2018 - In This Issue
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Boutique Design - September 2018 - Check Out boutiquedesign.com
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Boutique Design - September 2018 - The Buzz
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Boutique Design - September 2018 - Design Deconstructed
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Boutique Design - September 2018 - Design Disruptors Part I: Strong Hand
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Boutique Design - September 2018 - Design Disruptors Part Ii: Multi-Hyphenate
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