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4 Pay lots of attention
to the bar behind the
curtain. The bottles
double as sparkling
focal points.
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C. demands a second
look-the lighting,
the tables and even
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to preserve it," says Brian Brown, vice president of
the project's developer, Lifetime Developments. That
added millions of dollars to the budget.
Then there was the height issue. The city's
zoning only allowed for 41 floors-three stories shy
of what the team wanted. Cue another wait while
the city reviewed and reconsidered the zoning
regulations, with delays stretching into years, not
months-so long, in fact, that the team had to redo
aspects of the interior design to make sure it was
still timely when the hotel opened.
Even with the biggest structural roadblocks
crossed, the small floorplan still called for a radical
rethink of a typical hotel layout. It was a given that the
tower had to deliver dazzling, varied and immersive
experiences to keep guests and locals on-site and
interested in this vertical neighborhood.
In Bisha's case, that started with three F&B
venues-Michelin-starred South Korean chef and
former professional snowboarder Akira Back's
eponymous Japanese venue; the French Made cafe;
and the modern beach house-inspired rooftop
restaurant Ko‒st-that run the culinary gamut.
Mister C. does the same for drinkable treats. A
43rd-floor event space offers equally spectacular
views for meetings or social events, while a stateof-the-art fitness center outfitted with sculptural
equipment helps satisfy guests' desire to look and
feel good.
Because there was nowhere to go but up,
Khabouth and Munge conceptualized the project
in layers, almost like a modular building. With the
exception of French Made, which shares the ground
floor with the lobby and Mister C., each element is
"stacked" one to a floor, from the second-floor Akira
Back to the rooftop Ko‒st.
Overall, Brown, Khabouth and Munge wanted
to create a hybrid of residential and commercial
style that allowed for indulgent, evocative public
spaces and rooms with enough calm to recharge.
Khabouth's signature blend of luxe and sex appeal
was a clear roadmap for the design. "But he wanted
to distill all of his experience in restaurants, bars
and lounges under one roof," says Munge.
Their target guests aren't going to be seduced
with predictable style, even if it's impeccable. These
are the kind of travelers and residents to whom
anything can be the wow moment, starting with a
namedropping art program.
"Art curator, Grace Zeppilli, selected and
securely installed close to 2,000 pieces at Bisha,
which is a significant number for a 96-key hotel.
Some treasured items were selected from
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From the Editor
In This Issue
Check Out boutiquedesign.com
The Buzz
Rock Stars
Keen Minds
Concrete Zen
Event Review: Boutique Design New York (Bdny)
Products: Lighting
Products: Floorcoverings
Exit Interview
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Boutique Design - January/February 2018 - From the Editor
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Boutique Design - January/February 2018 - In This Issue
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Boutique Design - January/February 2018 - The Buzz
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