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BISHA HOTEL & RESIDENCES
TORONTO
DESIGN FIRM: Studio Munge, Toronto
THE COMMISSION: Bring a rockstar
sensibility and a shameless love of sexy,
touchable design to Toronto's red-hot
Entertainment District. Make that glitzy
style work for both a hotel and condos.
B R A N D O N B A R R É ( B I S H A H O T E L & R E S I D E N C E S ) ; A N D R E W B O R D W I N S T U D I O, I N C . ( H O T E L N I A , A U T O G R A P H C O L L E C T I O N )
THE CHARRETTE: Deliver knockout
design that meets two contradictory
versions of local: one, its recent past as the
destination for theaters and clubs and two,
its rising status as an aspirational place to
call home (Nobu Hospitality will debut its
first condo offering in the vicinity in the
near future, though the exact date was not
available at press time).
SOURCES
THE CHALLENGE: With two restau-ST), Mister C Bar
rants (Akira Back and KO
Room, a lobby hotspot and French Made, a
foodie-haven spin on a traditional Parisian
café, 96 hotel rooms, 355 condo units and
two rental units, this hotspot has to seduce
guests for an hour, a night, or a lifetime
without either wearing thin or getting overpowering. Casting a wide net for inspiration
helps modulate the effect. "The motifs are
not only found in local galleries, residential
comforts or singular toned palettes; Bisha is
a mobilization of coveted indulgences from
every corner of the world," says Alessandro
Munge, principal, Studio Munge.
THE CARRY-OUT: Grown-ups deserve the
chance to live out their fairytale dreams,
too. The sense of wonder in details such as
giant French curve doorknobs or a golden
oculus in Akira Back encourages guests to
stop and look and feel as chic and decadent
as their surroundings. And, no, their Ubers
won't turn into pumpkins at midnight.
OWNER: ICONINK, Toronto; OPERATOR: Loews Hotels & Co., New York; DESIGN FIRM: Studio Munge, Toronto: Alessandro Munge, principal; Mehari Manna Seare, project manager; Riko Gunawan, Stephanie
Kruschen, Erika Van Der Pas, Tracy Chan; Priscilla Lee and Yuxing Zhang, designers; Maged Salib, technologist; Kristan Klassen, procurement manager; Enrico Passeri, industrial designer; ARCHITECT: Wallman
Architects, Toronto; PURCHASING COMPANY: Studio Munge, Toronto; GENERAL CONTRACTOR: SKYGRiD, Toronto; DESIGN CONSULTANTS: GZ Art Co., Toronto (art consulting); Lightbrigade (lighting), Toronto;
ARCHITECTURAL MATERALS: Citywide Door + Hardware; Doorland Group; ART & ACCESSORIES: GZ Art Co.; Jeff Goodman Studio; AUDIO/VISUAL & ELECTRONICS: Williams HVAC; BATH & SPA: Aquabrass;
FABRICS: Anthony Mellon; Threadcount Textile & Design; Westport Manufacturing; FLOORCOVERINGS: Advance Tile and Hardwood; Ciot; Vifloor Canada Ltd.; FURNITURE: Pro Carpentry; Stellar Works; Stylex; Viriato
Hotel Concept; LIGHTING: Lightform; Preciosa Lighting; Tom Dixon; MIRRORS: Accura Glass; SIGNAGE: Forward Signs; SURFACING MATERIALS: Ciot; WALLCOVERINGS: Anthony Mellon
FINALIST
HOTEL NIA, AUTOGRAPH
COLLECTION
MENLO PARK, CALIFORNIA
DESIGN FIRM: McCartan, Inc., New York
THE COMMISSION: "Build on the core characteristics of the Autograph Collection
brand: to deliver a sense of place with a thoughtful spirit, a unique design and to convey
a 'clear brilliance' aspirational to these attributes," says Colum McCartan, president of his
eponymous firm. Yes, that meant embracing custom pieces throughout the property, but
not as a showcase for the designer's or supplier's ego; instead, those architectural and
FF&E pieces serve the client's mission statement of shaking up the expected look inside
the ultrarich tech-headquarter city of Menlo Park (the largest employer is Facebook).
THE CHARRETTE: Make large-scale design statements whose natural influences beg
guests to close their laptops for a moment. "Images of nearby parkland are screenprinted 'ghostlike' onto the cerused white oak veneer ballroom doors, preserving the
visual character and texture of the wood," says McCartan. "The ballroom walls are
paneled with outlines of giant oak trees, the oak tree historically being the prevalent
tree species in the area. Backlit aerial photos of the adjacent bay have been installed in
each guestroom, illustrating the vibrant natural brushstroke of color in the salt flats."
THE CARRY-OUT: Nothing here is expected. The reception desk appears to float.
Who says magic can't happen times 250 rooms and generous public spaces?
SOURCES
OWNER: Ensemble Real Estate Investments, Long Beach, California; OPERATOR: Sage
Hospitality, Denver, Colorado; DESIGN FIRM: McCartan, Inc., New York: Colum McCartan,
president; Aileen Liu and Eimear McCartan, senior architects/project directors; Irene Chun, senior
designer; ARCHITECT: Cuningham Group Architecture, Inc., Culver City, California; PURCHASING
COMPANY: Project Dynamics, Calabasas, California; GENERAL CONTRACTOR: Webcor, San
Francisco; ARCHITECTURAL MATERIALS: Caesarstone; California Drywall; Country Floors;
Crestmark Architectural Millworks; Dal-Tile; Design and Direct Source; Kember Kreative Interiors;
Nemo Tile; ProSpec, LLC; Superior Stone & Tile; ART & ACCESSORIES: Carol Lee Pryor; Kevin
Barry Fine Art; FABRICS: Architex; CF Stinson; Charles Samelson; Chella Textiles; Demar
Leather Company; Fabricut; Kravet/Lee Jofa; LoomSource; Moni-Fabrics, Inc.; TRI-KES; Valley
Forge Fabrics; FLOORCOVERINGS: Innovative Carpets; M&M Design International; Merida;
Signature Hospitality Carpets; FURNITURE: Benchmark Furniture Manufacturing; Bryan Ashley;
Composition Hospitality; D'style by Kimball Hospitality; Global Allies; Kettal; Manutti; Oberon
Design; Pedrali; RH Contract; LIGHTING: Mirror Image; Sapphire Chandelier; Spike Lighting;
SURFACING MATERIALS: Wilsonart; WALLCOVERINGS: Astek Wallcovering; Carnegie; HD
Walls; Koroseal; MDC Wallcovering; Wolf-Gordon; WINDOW TREATMENTS: Charles Samelson;
Fabric Innovations; Fabtex; Kravet; Richloom; Valley Forge Fabrics
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2018 Gold Key Awards: The Why Factor
Q+A:S+S=Success
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Products: Lighting
Exit Interview
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