The hotel (opposite) is sited on the South Bank of the River Thames. Like a ship's hull, a copper-clad, curving wall (left) envelops the reception and luggage storage areas in the lobby. Copper panels are individually riveted. The Art Deco-inspired Dandelyan Bar (bottom two) features a green marble-fronted bar with a canopy of backlit louvers, and a serpentine pink banquette wraps the lounge area. contract