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perspectives

brand identity hilton
4. Housed on a site of
old stone ruins, the Paro
Lodge at Six Senses
Bhutan recalls the setting
with hewn stone walls that
contrast mid-tone vertical
timbers sourced from
renewable resources.

A rendering of the luxurious lobby of the Champalimaud-designed Waldorf
Astoria Chengdu, which features large-scale artwork and Art Deco chandeliers

to its roots with the renovation and expansion of
DC's iconic Municipal Fish Market, the oldest
continuously operating fish market in the U.S.,
"re-establishing DC as a true waterfront city and
destination" says cofounder Tracey Sawyer. "The
strong narrative for the area worked as a starting
point for us when developing the interiors of the
hotel. The spectacular architecture with floorto-ceiling windows and amazing views are a
major attraction, and we wanted to make sure the
design felt fresh, exciting, and welcoming, with a
clear point of view and a story to tell."
By delving into the area's heritage, as well as
the evolution of the marina and the fish market
over time, the Krause Sawyer team captured the
essence of the Wharf by playing with "contrasting
materiality from rougher woods and metals to
reflective, liquid finishes and shimmering glass-
smooth to rough, dark to light to give a rich
overall experience when inside the space," says
cofounder Kajsa Krause.
Upon arrival, floor-to-ceiling wood and
metal installations reminiscent of stacked fish
crates and large shutters greet guests. Behind
the welcome desk, a wall featuring the works of
local artists is a highlight, as is the stone fireplace,
surrounded by stepped seating and a large
piece of art on reclaimed painted beadboard,
and Canopy Central's full-height, backlit bar
crafted from wood tile and butcher block. In the
guestrooms, light gray-washed flooring and an
oversized headboard emblazoned with abstracted
fish crates and containers reinforce the story.

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Hollywood glamour meets Art Deco elegance in the
lobby of the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills from PYR

Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts

An Art Deco legend dominating a block of New
York's Park Avenue, the circa-1931 Waldorf
Astoria shuttered in 2017 for an exorbitant
renovation by local firm SOM and Paris-based
Pierre-Yves Rochon (PYR) that promises to
restore the hotel's glorious historical detailing.
But the temporary shuttering of the brand's
flagship property has become an opportunity to
revel in the brand's future. Waldorf is a brand that
embodies "service, inspirational environments
where your heart beats a little bit harder when

you walk in, and authentic moments," says
Vanderslice. From Chicago to Dubai, the Waldorf
properties are reflecting the profound shift in
luxury thinking. Consider the Waldorf Astoria
Beijing, designed by Chicago's Adrian Smith +
Gordon Gill Architecture and Toronto and New
York-based Yabu Pushelberg. At just a quarter of
the size of the Shanghai on the Bund property-
which wraps an entire city block and is located
within a Baroque-style building from the early
20th century-and with height limitations, "it
forced us to think about what Waldorf could be in
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