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B ON CANAL
NEW ORLEANS
Call it NOLA noir. For the refresh of the
155-key B on Canal, ID & Design Intl. and
Element Design + Procurement, went with
minimal color and maximum drama to meld
the opposing components of the design brief
into a seamless arrival experience. No small
feat, given that the influences in question range
from the ornate (Europe during the Renaissance) to the streamlined (a black-and-white
palette with just a few deep accent shades).
For Olfat Ayad-Jallad, creative director, ID &
Design Intl., using the "big-picture" layout to
craft one holistic space was key.
"The new entry 'presence' is both
approachable and traditional. Using a classic
foyer space and grouping hubs of functions
plays more to that historical experience, while
moving the restaurant and bar forward and
pushing the reception desk farther from the
street helps create a social, 21st-century first
impression," she says.
With the shell in place and the architectural surfacing dominated by plaster, paint
and marble, the FF&E scheme has another
balancing act to perform: marrying the rich,
warm opulence of 16th-century Europe with
the hot, humid climate of the Big Easy in 2018.
"The mix of velvet curtains and sheer drapery
at the window softens the space and adds
lightness and elegance. That combination of
textures is supported throughout the space
by the use of various types of fabric and faux
leathers," says Element Purchasing + Design
director of design + construction Vanessa
Edden. Fusion? Absolutely. Mashup? No.
Instead of splicing cut-and-dried elements
into a shared physical area, the inspirations
here become a custom-mixed cocktail. £

HEAD SPACE

High ceilings aren't just
airy here. They're also
home to focal points and
overhead lighting that
enhances and sculpts the
forms of traditional moldings, ceiling articulations
and column capitals.

ARC DE (DESIGN)
TRIOMPHE

Original architectural
details get an eyecatching update with an
ink etch-inspired graphic.
The behind-the-scenes
story? The whimsical
imagery is actually
custom wallcovering.

SPIN ME ROUND

A circular velvet seat
throws in some sensual
curves to soften the edge
of the geometric floor
and hard surfacing that
define the lobby. That
theme carries through
to the organic, intricate
form of the chandelier.

DA N N Y C U L B E R T P H O T O G R A P H Y

PROJECT PARTICIPANTS
CLIENT

B Hotels & Resorts
DESIGN FIRMS

Element Design +
Procurement: Vanessa
Edden, director of design +
production
ID & Design Intl.: Sherif
Ayad, president; Olfat AyadJallad, creative director;
Diana Santiago, project
manager
ARCHITECT/GENERAL
CONTRACTOR

FOCUS Construction LLC

PURCHASING COMPANY

Element Design +
Procurement
AUDIO/VISUAL

FOCUS Construction LLC
FLOORING

al-Tile

FURNITURE

Bernhardt
Kellex
SUNPAN

LIGHTING

John Richard

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