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PROJECT | HYATT REGENCY LONDON BLACKFRIARS
Royal Roots
THDP embraces history and local character in a modern London redo
By Alia Akkam
Photos courtesy of THDP
O
n the former grounds of King Henry VIII's Bridewell Palace, the 20thcentury
edifice housing the Hyatt Regency London Blackfriars (most
recently a Crowne Plaza) entranced Nick Hickson.
" The original steel framed building dating from 1915 has a Grade II-listed
façade of majolica tiling and beautiful wrought-iron railing entrance detailing, "
says the cofounder and technical director of local architecture and design
studio THDP. But in the early 1980s, the interiors beyond began to lose
their luster, and THDP was keen to restore that shine. " This became our
framework, " Hickson adds, taking cues from the elegant exterior to bring " a
sense of materiality back " inside.
London itself was also a muse, prompting THDP to embrace shades of
green as a nod to the UK capital's plentiful verdant spaces and incorporate
artworks that reflect nearby Fleet Street's past as the hub of newspaper
printing. Opposite the 204-key hotel, the Blackfriar pub is a treasure from
1875 that " is so characterful it was difficult to ignore, " points out Hickson.
While THDP opted for a contemporary aesthetic at the Hyatt Regency, the
Blackfriar's 19th-century sculptural elements did influence the overall design
narrative, namely in the form of faux marble ceramics that, like the use of gold
finishes, reference the site's royal past.
These large-format pieces manifest in different ways, such as the circleshaped,
THDP-designed installation executed by the Paris art agency Muzéo
that backdrops the reception desks, or on the bar at NynLon, the industrialtinged
bistro embellished with Art Deco-style lighting, dark wood cladding,
and framed vintage illustrations.
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Q&A: Megan May
Q&A: Scott McSherry
Q&A: Diane Smith
Cover Story: KB Contract Textiles
Project: Hotel Flor
Project: Le Malt Imeriale
Project: Hyatt Regency Blackfriars
Chapter Highlights
Save the Date
New Members
Partner Profiles
Sponsor Index
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