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FINALIST

AHN LUH QIANDAOHU LAKE
SHANGHAI

THE COMMISSION: Create villas that complement the serene vibe of this

manmade lake.
THE CHARRETTE: "Ahn Luh focuses on the legacy of China's rich history,

traditions, heritage and culture to richly evoke the past and present, creating
a sense of place with genuine indigenous motifs," says Connie Puar, partner,
Hirsch Bedner Associates (HBA), Singapore.
THE CHALLENGE: The villas have to accommodate not just bed, desk,
chair and bathroom, but walk-in wardrobes and ensuite laundry. That meant
the team had to pare back the number of objects in the rooms; it's quality
over quantity.
THE COOL STUFF: Art program? Need a curator? Ask Mother Nature to
lend a helping hand. Outsized windows become an ever-changing art piece
in the villas' bedrooms and bathrooms.
THE CARRY-OUT: Designers need to know when to bow out of the final
result and let the surroundings take center stage. Easier said than done, but
the way Puar and her team play with horizontal and diagonal lines guides
guests' eyes to the lake outside the windows.

SOURCES
CLIENT: Shanghai Golden Union Investment Group Co. Ltd, Shanghai; DESIGN FIRM: Hirsch Bedner
Associates (HBA) Pte Ltd., Singapore: Connie Puar, partner; Hazlin Ahmad, senior associate, Patrick
Ho, project director; ARCHITECT: Ezhen Design, Shanghai; PURCHASING COMPANY: Shanghai
Golden Union Investment Group Co. Ltd, Shanghai; GENERAL CONTRACTOR: Suzhou Gold Mantis
Construction Decoration Co., Ltd., Suzhou City, China; DESIGN CONSULTANTS: LEOX Design
Partnership, Shanghai (lighting); Beijing Color Group, Beijing (graphics); Shanghai Roehui Art Consultant
(art consultant); BATH & SPA: Geberit; Kohler; Lefroy Brooks; TOTO; FURNITURE: Shanghai D-Perot
Furniture Co., Ltd; LIGHTING: Shanghai Yisheng Equipment Co,. Ltd; SIGNAGE: Beijing Color Signage
Design & Manufacture Co., Ltd; SURFACING MATERIALS: Anno Ceramics; Polaris; Sherwin-Williams;
WALLCOVERINGS: Maya Romanoff

W I L L P R YC E ( A H N L U H Q I A N DAO H U L A K E ) ; B R A N D O N B A R R É ( C A D I L L AC H O T E L & B E AC H C L U B )

FINALIST

CADILLAC HOTEL & BEACH CLUB
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA

DESIGN FIRM: Bill Rooney Studio, Inc., New York
THE COMMISSION: Bring high glam back (via a multi-million dollar renovation) to

the National Register of Historic Places-listed building. Draw on art deco influences
for the jet-set chic and modern Miami for a more relaxed note.
THE CHARRETTE: The team wanted to invite guests to relive not only the look, but

SOURCES
OWNER: Hersha Hospitality Trust; Philadelphia, OPERATORS: Autograph Collection,
Marriott Intl. Bethesda, Maryland; Hersha Hospitality Management, Philadelphia; DESIGN
FIRM: Bill Rooney Studio, Inc.: Bill Rooney, president; Christopher Daly, studio director;
Tina Chang, interior designer ; Sergio Sifuentes, interior architect; ARCHITECT: Kobi Karp,
Miami; PURCHASING COMPANY: Hersha Purchasing and Design, Harrisburg, Philadelphia;
GENERAL CONTRACTOR: Nova Hotel Renovation & Construction, Clearwater, Florida; ART &
ACCESSORIES: Kalisher; BATH & SPA: Delta Faucet; FABRICS: Architex, Demar, Swavelle,
Valley Forge Fabrics; FLOORCOVERINGS: Sacco; FURNITURE: Biscayne; LIGHTING: Van
Teal; SURFACING MATERIALS: Audrey Lane; WALLCOVERINGS: Wolf-Gordon; WINDOW
TREATMENTS: Decorators Interiors

the feel of the property 70 years ago. "Guestrooms have been designed to facilitate
luxurious lounging of an era gone by and with an international flair, all inspired by
the past glory of the hotel and Miami Beach," says Bill Rooney, president of his eponymous design firm. The 357-key hotel's rooms and suites maintain select elements of
the original styling to keep the concept authentic.
THE CHALLENGE: Miami has changed a lot since Roy France built the hotel in

1940. So have guests' tastes and needs. Yes, the Deco architecture still looks great
under the sun, as Rooney points out. But, clever updates to the lighting scheme,
designed to flatter guests, and space-saving underbed storage make this cool to the
21st-century traveler.
THE CARRY-OUT: Everybody loves a sharp-dressed...guestroom. White stone floors,
white walls and blue accents all combine to give these rooms a sense of perfectly
groomed freshness that's still chill enough for the beach.

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