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Wrought iron, wood, rattan, and fabrics mix
for a timeless Asian feel in the lobby
Photos courtesy of CAPELLA HOTELS, KOKAISTUDIOS, and BLINK DESIGN GROUP
Dining rooms in the villas reference a family home
with walnut flooring and modern light fixtures
Elegant master bedrooms, with a French
twist, have a decidedly residential feel
were destroyed by 2010. Part of our job was to
instill a dialogue with the original buildings
and the contemporary hotel usage," says
Kokaistudios founder Filippo Gabbiani, who
was hired by the original developer Portman
Holdings.
Gabbiani has been associated with the
project since 2008, long before it became a
Capella, but has continued to assist with the
design. Like many, the Venice native was
drawn to the metropolitan vibe of Shanghai,
a city built by Europeans where "you can still
see the beginnings of modern city planning,"
he explains. "The French, British, Americans
all experimented in Shanghai a century
ago, leading to an incredible heritage. Lowdensity neighborhoods are filled with green
spaces. People from all over the world want to
stay here. The world's brands all want their
flagship store here. It's a very competitive
market. The number of restaurant openings
can be overwhelming. But that is what makes
it dynamic and attracts a lot of smaller,
independent operators."
Ibrahim came up with the design concept
for Capella before his passing in 2015, and
Blink continued his vision of mixing different
materials and patterns for a dynamic design.
The one-to-three-bedroom villas, previously
home to multiple families, feature walnut
flooring and handwoven carpets, while the
master bedrooms lead to private landscaped
terraces with decorative ceramic floor tiles.
Wrought iron marries wood, rattan, and fabric
upholstery on chairs for a timeless Asian feel.
"There is a French element to them, too-a
calm symmetry in keeping with being in the
French Concession that can be seen in the
pitched ceilings typical of buildings in the
area," says Rengy John, co-CEO of Blink with
Clint Nagata.
Rounding out the facilities are a library,
tearoom, meeting area, gym, and soon-to-open
Auriga Spa, which includes six treatment
rooms with oak flooring and linen textiles.
The 60-seat Le Comptoir de Pierre Gagnaire
restaurant, the French Michelin-starred
chef's first outpost in mainland China, offers
a 40-seat onyx-topped bar and eight-seat
chef's table. Burmese teak furnishings are
generously spaced on geometric-patterned floor
tiles underneath double-height ceilings with
exposed wooden beams. "It's a discreet place,"
John says of the hotel. "You can drive by and
not know it's there. It feels very private, as each
villa has its own entrance."
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Hospitality Design - February 2018
Hospitality Design - February 2018
Contents
Online TOC
From the Editor
Behind the Design
CitySCENE: Dallas
Perspectives
Sketchbook
Inspiration: Color of Time
Inspiration: Bosjes
Interview: Olga Polizzi
5 Questions for Florian Kollenz
Products
Designer Profile: Serena Confalonieri
Lighting
Made in America
Wallcoverings
Casegoods
Siteseeing
Downtown Los Angeles
Shanghai
Toronto
Vietnam
Nashville
Copenhagen
Dubai
Bangkok
Washington, DC
Ad Index
Back Space: Boon Sim
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Hospitality Design - February 2018 - Hospitality Design - February 2018
Hospitality Design - February 2018 - Cover2
Hospitality Design - February 2018 - 1
Hospitality Design - February 2018 - 2
Hospitality Design - February 2018 - 3
Hospitality Design - February 2018 - 4
Hospitality Design - February 2018 - 5
Hospitality Design - February 2018 - 6
Hospitality Design - February 2018 - Contents
Hospitality Design - February 2018 - 8
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Hospitality Design - February 2018 - 10
Hospitality Design - February 2018 - Online TOC
Hospitality Design - February 2018 - 12
Hospitality Design - February 2018 - 13
Hospitality Design - February 2018 - 14
Hospitality Design - February 2018 - 15
Hospitality Design - February 2018 - From the Editor
Hospitality Design - February 2018 - 17
Hospitality Design - February 2018 - 18
Hospitality Design - February 2018 - 19
Hospitality Design - February 2018 - Behind the Design
Hospitality Design - February 2018 - 21
Hospitality Design - February 2018 - 22
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Hospitality Design - February 2018 - 24
Hospitality Design - February 2018 - 25
Hospitality Design - February 2018 - CitySCENE: Dallas
Hospitality Design - February 2018 - 27
Hospitality Design - February 2018 - 28
Hospitality Design - February 2018 - 29
Hospitality Design - February 2018 - 30
Hospitality Design - February 2018 - Perspectives
Hospitality Design - February 2018 - 32
Hospitality Design - February 2018 - Sketchbook
Hospitality Design - February 2018 - 34
Hospitality Design - February 2018 - 35
Hospitality Design - February 2018 - 36
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Hospitality Design - February 2018 - Inspiration: Color of Time
Hospitality Design - February 2018 - Inspiration: Bosjes
Hospitality Design - February 2018 - 45
Hospitality Design - February 2018 - 46
Hospitality Design - February 2018 - Interview: Olga Polizzi
Hospitality Design - February 2018 - 48
Hospitality Design - February 2018 - 49
Hospitality Design - February 2018 - 50
Hospitality Design - February 2018 - 51
Hospitality Design - February 2018 - 5 Questions for Florian Kollenz
Hospitality Design - February 2018 - 53
Hospitality Design - February 2018 - 54
Hospitality Design - February 2018 - Products
Hospitality Design - February 2018 - 56
Hospitality Design - February 2018 - 57
Hospitality Design - February 2018 - 58
Hospitality Design - February 2018 - Designer Profile: Serena Confalonieri
Hospitality Design - February 2018 - 60
Hospitality Design - February 2018 - Lighting
Hospitality Design - February 2018 - 62
Hospitality Design - February 2018 - 63
Hospitality Design - February 2018 - 64
Hospitality Design - February 2018 - Made in America
Hospitality Design - February 2018 - 66
Hospitality Design - February 2018 - 67
Hospitality Design - February 2018 - 68
Hospitality Design - February 2018 - Wallcoverings
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Hospitality Design - February 2018 - Casegoods
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Hospitality Design - February 2018 - 79
Hospitality Design - February 2018 - 80
Hospitality Design - February 2018 - Siteseeing
Hospitality Design - February 2018 - Downtown Los Angeles
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Hospitality Design - February 2018 - 87
Hospitality Design - February 2018 - Shanghai
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Hospitality Design - February 2018 - Toronto
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Hospitality Design - February 2018 - Vietnam
Hospitality Design - February 2018 - Nashville
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Hospitality Design - February 2018 - Copenhagen
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Hospitality Design - February 2018 - Dubai
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Hospitality Design - February 2018 - Bangkok
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Hospitality Design - February 2018 - Washington, DC
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Hospitality Design - February 2018 - Ad Index
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Hospitality Design - February 2018 - Back Space: Boon Sim
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