I welcome you all!
It has been a long while since I've graced you with some amazing designs. I apologize greatly for this!
Combining the stress of finishing my portfolio and figuring out my future, I have put other things on the back burner, which is not a great excuse (but what excuse ever is great?)
(Side note: If this is the first time you have stumbled upon this site, disregard that last paragraph as you can use your imagination and see that I write a blog post every day!)
I am learning all about marketing through the use of social media in a class I am taking and thus was forced to get a "Tweeter", which I once found pride in going against the norm and not having one. But I must say, through getting immersed into the Twitter world, I have found that so many possibilities can open up through basically blindly creeping on companies and people you would like to know or be a part of.
Though this may seem irrelevant to my blog, this does has a point. I felt preeeeettty sweet getting asked by Designer Living Online what my opinion was on tips and trends I loved in the design world. My response: texture (see their article/blogpost here >>http://www.designerlivingonline.co.uk/index.php?route=extras/blog/getblog&blog_id=91<<).
So, to compliment this insight, I found an awesome building with some awesome texture!
(please feel free to drum roll...........)
I present, The Hilton Pattaya Hotel by Department of Architecture Co. in Thailand.
The first thing you may notice is the beautiful textured ceiling... I love it!
Think about walking into this lobby... it is impossible not to be blown away by it's originality and innovative use of texture.
The entire ceiling plane is taken over by dynamic wave lines which lead visitors towards the seafront beyond. The fabric installation on the ceiling is the main feature of the space and when night approaches, strip lighting accents it from above the fabric pattern.
At the end of the lobby, there is a bar which is specifically arranged to be parallel to the sea, giving visitors a gorgeous and maximizing view of the ocean. The backdrop of the bar is made of wooden walls with alcoves, giving the lobby and bar area the feeling of an oceanic experience. Over-sized and soft furniture gives comfortable and relaxing seating for guests to sink deep into.
A large reflection pond is right outside of the lobby and feature lounging daybeds and glowing lamps scattered throughout its ripples. From here, viewers are opened up to the panoramic ocean vista and the comforting ocean breeze.
The lobby and bar are just the tip of the iceberg as far as where glorious textures have taken over. Moving into the 'FLARE' fine dining area.
This upscale dining experience takes pride in privacy and exclusivity for the guests. This design explores the value put into a literal, private dining experience. Through taking up intermediary space between spaces with a translucent volume of sheer fabric, an elegant and mystifying atmosphere is created. The deep color palette and low lighting is yet another tribute to the depth of the space. The up-light on the sheer fabric volumes and the glowing edges of the fabric that touches the floor creates the different spaces of the restaurant without completely blocking off the entire space.
Doesn't stop here folks! Let's look quickly at 'EDGE', the restaurant that serves a large variety of food with multiple large open kitchens situated across the floor, facing the ocean view. Take a look at the wall applications and the awesome plush furniture with 'tattered' looking fabric seams.
This restaurant provides a calm, relaxing and comfortable escape from the busy streets below. The use of natural materials and airy features are what make it so easy for guests to relax and enjoy themselves. The aesthetic elements of the space are reminiscent of an underwater landscape, specifically the 'ocean creature like' seating. Clusters of the glowing organic shaped lamps are suspended randomly throughout the space.
The last thing we will look at is the innovative use of texture in the areas of transition in this hotel. Many hotels don't take the time and effort to make areas of transition worth while since people spend what seems like the least amount of time in them. The Department of Architecture Co. thought otherwise.
These linkage spaces bring all of the latent design opportunities to their best. These transition spaces invite people to take a journey to their destination. These spaces lead the guest in the right direction, creating an experience while journeying along the passage to something they look forward to.
If this is what a linkage area looks like, what will the destination hold??
Below are just a few more pictures because I just couldn't get enough!
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| Bathroom off of Lobby |
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| View from outside seating of EDGE restaurant |
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| View from Lobby |
Well that is all I have for you folks! I hope you enjoyed this design experience as much as I do! I hope you are able to see just how impacting different textures can have on a space. The mixture of the different applications throughout the hotel give it that unique feature that makes anybody eager to visit it.
Have a wonderful day today and make the most of it!
Blessings to you all!
-TS
Even as a non-design guru, I find these examples really interesting! :) Have you ever checked out www.bizbash.com? They have cool pictures of events who have utilized great design ideas.
ReplyDeleteI haven't! I just checked it out and it's very cool! It has a lot of awesome design examples of how creative one can be! Thanks for sharing and thanks for reading!
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