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Kempinski Hotels’ collection of individuals reserves a special space for modern and design hotels with stunning architecture and interior design details.
An international landmark since its opening in 2005, the Emirates Palace Abu Dhabi was designed by Wimberly Allison Tong and Goo (WATG). The design incorporates traditional Arabian elements such as the grand dome and a staggering 114 smaller domes spread over the building. The largest dome, the Grand Atrium dome, is a 42m wide dome with a surface finish of silver and gold coloured glass mosaic tiles. On the apex sits a gold finial. The gazebo and main auditorium both have domes measuring 17m in diameter; the smaller domes range from 12m to 7m in diameter, with the smallest dome measuring 2.9m. The colours of the building reflect the different shades of sand found in the Arabian Desert. KY&A were responsible for the Palace interiors, which houses a magnificent collection of 1002 chandeliers made with Swarovski’s premier Strauss crystals. The Palace is set in 1 million square metres of exotic park and is approximately 1 km long, almost a third of the construction used 110,000 m³ of marble (13 types used from Italy, Spain, China and India).
A unique, private collection of living architecture which has been developed by SOHO China, the Commune by the Great Wall Kempinski is unlike any other hotel in the world. It offers guests an ‘architectural experience’ rather than a conventional hotel stay and is an ultra-chic venue for corporate conferences and events, making a break from the ordinary. The original collection of modern Villas and the Club House has been designed in a contemporary style by 12 Asian architects – it’s an ideal escape from the city or the perfect add-on to a stay in Beijing. In 2006, the Commune was extended by 31 new villas, copying the designs of four most popular original villas as well as ten chalets. Simultaneously, the hotel opened a superb Anantara Spa, offering luxurious Asian-inspired treatments in 15 Spa suites as well as a rooftop yoga area and a Kids’ Villa.
The stunning natural setting lends itself to interpretation by the architects, who have succeeded in creating breath-taking, simple structures which frame the views over the landscape and the Great Wall. The Commune by the Great Wall has already garnered international recognition. In architecture, the project won a special prize at the 2002 Biennale di Venezia, establishing its importance as a showcase for contemporary Chinese and Asian architecture.
Kempinski Hotel Airport Munich features some of the group’s most impressive architecture and interior design, combining functionality with stunning good looks. The architect is Helmut Jahn of the Chicago-based Murphy/Jahn Architectural Group. He described the architecture of the Kempinski Hotel Airport Munich as airport specific: the hotel is part and parcel of the terminal structure, the service area and the surrounding landscape. Borrowing from the architecture of the building, interior designer Jan Wichers has created an aesthetic of simple, lean proportions. The futuristic architecture and the predominantly modern interior styling make the Kempinski Hotel Airport Munich an original designer hotel. On the Concierge Floor at Kempinski Hotel Airport München, demanding guests can expect discreet exclusivity. Soft, natural hues, predominantly light beige, ochre and brown, are the defining colour scheme. Large windows provide lots of daylight to the interiors of the 38 rooms and four suites. Their design is intentionally neither fashionable nor contemporary; rather, the natural materials create a purist, timeless elegance. |
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