Singapore’s Latest Urban District

Marina Bay Sands, a $5 billion, high-density, mixed-use integrated resort that brings together a 2,560-room hotel, convention center, shopping and dining, theaters, museum, and a casino across the water from Singapore’s Central Business District, opened to the public on June 23, 2010. Designed by Continue Reading

        

In Living Color

Pantone LLC, an X-Rite company and the global authority on color, present the opening of the PANTONE HOTEL^TM in Brussels. Centrally located just steps from Avenue Louise, a glamorous shopping and business district named for a king’s daughter and now a muse to modern-day designers, the boutique PANTONE HOTEL combines a chic, colorful design aesthetic with comfortable, well-appointed guest rooms. The lobby and rooftop terraces are destinations unto themselves within a bustling city center famous for its artistic, culinary and political history.

The PANTONE HOTEL will awaken guests’ senses to an array of colorful delights and playful surprises. Designed by Belgian interior designer Michel Penneman and Belgian architect Olivier Hannaert, each of the hotel’s seven floors are enlightened by different color palettes to complement guests’ emotions with distinctive hues – whether vivid or subdued.

Through a licensing partnership with British developers, the PANTONE HOTEL is part of PANTONE UNIVERSE^®, an expanding line of colorful, design-inspired products for consumers. From PANTONE Chip inspired mugs created by W2 to Sonia Spencer cufflinks and Alpa stationary and bags, the hotel offers the largest selection of PANTONE UNIVERSE products worldwide, all available for purchase at the hotel.

“Paris has the Champs Elysées, Barcelona has the Ramblas and New York City has Fifth Avenue,” said Lisa Herbert, Executive Vice President at Pantone. “On Avenue Louise, international labels commingle with Belgian goods of all kinds against a backdrop of elegant mansions and modern business towers, all bordered by chestnut trees. Pantone is right at home in the heart of this vibrant city center, having long been synonymous with color and design in all walks of life, from high fashion and interior design to corporate branding.”

The guest rooms are works of art – white walls and bedding provide a clean, crisp canvas for saturated pops of vibrant color. Adding to the artistry, rooms feature photographic installations created by renowned Belgian photographer Victor Levy that include a spectrum of vibrant PANTONE Colors to create a unique ambiance in each room. The 59 affordably priced rooms and suites empower guests to transform their travels by selecting a room that complements their mood through color. The rooms and suites are patterned after one of seven distinct PANTONE Color palettes and include inviting bedding, LCD TVs and central air conditioning; many also offer unparalleled views of Brussels.

PANTONE Color consultants are also available by appointment for informal color consultations or to present educational seminars on color psychology and trends.

Rooms and packages can be booked by visiting www.pantonehotel.com.

        

PRECISION AND INNOVATION

“We were excited by the opportunity to think about spaces where people meet, study, and create entirely new sets of knowledge.” – Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa of SANAA

2010 Pritzker Architecture Prize recipients, Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa of SANAA unveil their latest and greatest project, the Rolex Learning Center in Switzerland. Continue Reading

        

House in A-Coruna

The house is located in a triangular shape site and with the added problem of a great slope. Continue Reading

        

House Sigg

In a Zurich municipality, better known for its industrial and shopping facilities, nimmrichter cda compiled a study dealing with the long term development of a plot of land with an existing building on site.  A comprehensive survey of various factors revealed the plot’s development potential for the next generation. Competing against a modular house manufacturer, the unconventional design submitted by Rolf Nimmrichter’s architecture office was awarded the commission.

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Casa Barone

A private house located in Ingarö-Evlinge east of Stockholm.

        

Hotel Caldor

Söhne & Partner Architekten have created the first self check-in hotel near Vienna, Austria.  The structure of Hotel Caldor emerges along the road. From the centre cross point the hotel is buckling. The buckling gives the Hotel a high profile from the main road – both directions. At the cross point you find the lobby, the main access, the check in machine, etc. Continue Reading

        

i-Suite Hotel

A new hotel in Rimini-Italy. Interior design by Simone Micheli. External design by Giovanni Quadrelli.

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Natura Cosmetics in Brazil

Natura Cosméticos  is one of the Brazilian leading manufacturers and marketers of skin care, solar filters, cosmetics, perfume and hair care products. It is known as the leading company in the sustainable utilisation of Brazil’s biodiversity for use in these products.

        

Zaha Hadid awarded Praemium Imperiale

“It is indeed an honour to receive this recognition from the Japan Art Association.” said Hadid. “Working in Japan has been critical to the development of my work around the world. I will always be grateful for this support early in my career. My Japanese clients shared a passion for architecture –  allowing us to investigate many things and design very powerful projects, interesting in their complexity and essential in developing our repertoire of work. Through our architecture, we can enthuse people and make them excited about new ideas.”

The other Praemium Imperiale Laureates for 2009 are: Painting – Hiroshi Sugimoto; Sculpture – Richard Long; Music – Alfred Brendel; Theatre/Film: Tom Stoppard.  www.praemiumimperiale.org