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10. Reception desks are
made from gold-colored
metal and wrapped with
textured cast-bronze
detailing.

11. The penthouse's
luxurious bathroom,
swathed in black and
white marble, overlooks
the city.

Four Seasons Hotel Seoul
Owner

Mirae Asset Global
Investment

Management Company

Four Seasons Hotels and
Resorts

Architecture Firm

in varying degrees of density and in two
tones-warm gold and coffee brown-hang
from the ceiling and are encircled by solid
timber beams rising from the ground "as if it
were lifted up delicately to allow visitors to
enter a privileged area," she explains. "[The
panels are] a modern feel to the traditional
silk screen technique."
AvroKO developed a subterranean vibe
for Charles H that references Manhattan's
subway system. "Prohibition is about
mystery, secrecy, and danger," says partner
William Harris. An unmarked door leads
guests into a dimly lit antechamber and
through another set of doors that open to
the sumptuous bar, where a 23-foot-long art
feature inspired by traditional Korean hair
plaiting comprises twisted ropes with handknotted and beaded metal strands.
Over at Boccalino, AvroKO partner
Kristina O'Neal says the design is more Giò
Ponti than Italian farmhouse, with black
steel and brass contrasting with white
marble and Venetian plasterwork. "Dramatic
art, bold patterned rugs, lush furniture, and
deep white coffered ceilings evoke a grand
Milan residence," she adds.
AFSO founder André Fu's two
destination dining Asian restaurants are
based on strong traditional concepts. Kioku
is akin to a modern bamboo theater with
its dramatic three-story height. Here, Fu
didn't adopt Japanese references in a literal
manner, instead celebrating the silhouette of
the maple leaf-common in both Japan and
Korea-with an installation of a collection of
lacquered leaves that "appear to dance across
the venue," he says.
For Yu Yuan, Fu was inspired by the
formality of Suzhou's classical gardens.
The silhouette of rocks-a fundamental
feature-dominates the scheme through a
special marble that has a cloud-like quality,
he explains. "Meanwhile, a wall-mounted
branch installation and the occasional
highlight of bonsai trees are key accents for
a garden spirit." hd
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Heerim Architects &
Planners, Seoul

Interior Design Firms

LTW Designworks,
Singapore; AvroKO,
New York and San
Francisco; and
AFSO, Hong Kong

Interior Design Project Team

Teo Su Seam, Pusit
Chamnankijmongkol,
Yanarat Somkitroongroj,
and Teresa Wu, LTW
Designworks; William
Harris, Kristina O'Neal,
Greg Bradshaw, and
Adam Farmerie, AvroKO;
André Fu, Lewis Lo,
Naka Chan, and Fanny
Ho, AFSO

Contractors

Kesson, Doo Yang,
Kukbo, and P&A
Engineering

Purchasing

Parsons Brinckerhoff and
Four Seasons Hotels and
Resorts

Lighting Consultants

Tino Kwan Lighting
Consultants, Alto
Lighting, and Preciosa

Art Consultant

D'art, the Specialist Art

RECEPTION
Wall Paneling Fabric

Matsu

Table Lamp

Global Views

Reception Counter

Muse Design

LOBBY
Fabric

Donghia and Giorgetti

Leather

Moore & Giles

Coffee Table

Studio Roeper

Fireplace, Floor Lamp, and Table
Lamp

Muse Design

Floating Screen

Sophie Mallebranche

Carpet

Upholstery

Mural

Heat Lamps at Bar

Lounger and Barstool Leather

Artwork

Tai Ping

Gold Phoenix

Kim Jong Gu

Hatco Corporation

Whistler Leather

Matteo Montani

Lounge Fabric

Lelievre

CHARLES H
Arcade Ceiling and Walls

Lacquer Feature Wall

D'art

Ann Sacks

Stone Table
STANDARD GUESTROOM
Feature Panel Fabric

Armani/Casa

Bedframe Upholstery

Carnegie

Armchair Fabric

Europa Interiors

Carpet

Designed by AvroKO

Seating and Banquettes

Designed by AvroKO;
fabricated by Gold
Phoenix; leather by
Moore & Giles

Lounge Tables

4

Designed by AvroKO;
fabricated by Sohome

Brintons

Casegoods

Sohome

PRESIDENTIAL SUITE
Chandelier

Upholstery

Sofa and Bench

Fabric and Rope Tapestry

Lasvit

Gold Phoenix

Minotti

Goodshop

Armchairs

Poltrona Frau

MARKET KITCHEN
Dining Chair

Center Table

Studio Roeper

Designed by AvroKO;
fabricated by Gold
Phoenix; leather by
Moore & Giles

Carpet

Tai Ping

Dining Chairs

Potocco

Dining Table

Designed by AvroKO;
fabricated by Sohome

Vase Artwork

Ko Young-Hoon

Casegoods

Sohome

BOCCALINO
Dining Chair

Upholstery

Dining Table

Bar Wall Tile

Chandelier, Banquette, and
Private Dining Light

KIOKU
Artwork

Mirror and Private Dining Screen

Lighting

Tables

Seating

Mater Design

Gold Phoenix

Designed by AvroKO;
fabricated by Sohome
Designed by Goodshop;
fabricated by Alto
Lighting
Designed by AvroKO

Designed by Goodshop;
fabricated by Sohome
and Gold Phoenix;
leather by Moore & Giles

Banquettes and Dining Chairs

Designed by Goodshop;
fabricated by Gold
Phoenix; leather by
Moore & Giles

Casegoods

Sohome

Ann Sacks

Jun Kaneko, Muramoto
Shingo, and Choi Tae
Hoon
Preciosa
Designed and fabricated
by AFSO; fabric by
Altfield Interiors, Richie
Decoration, Sankon
Interiors, Essenza
Interiors, Carlene
Cheong, Coil Interior,
and Spring Collection

Roman Blind

Spring Collection

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