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The Warehouse Hotel
Robertson Quay, Singapore

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split leather sits nearby, backed by a copper
screen. Aluminum pulleys suspend above,
a dramatic installation that also draws the
eye up to admire the building's high ceilings
with exposed metal beams, while one of
the building's original towering black gates
punctuates one end of the space.
"The building had a great history, but I
wanted to leapfrog in time to cast a futuristic
projection on the space," explains Lee. "We
also added some old-school glamour to create
a cozy and comfortable environment."
Guestrooms are imbued with light and
double-height ceilings, complemented
by muted tones for a look that is calm yet
urban. Engineered oak covers the floors,
while black, silver, and gray bespoke rugs
woven in India and headboards padded
in fabric soothe hard angles and finishes,
such as wood veneer and locally sourced
granite. Mirroring the layout in the hotel's
communal areas, guest bathrooms are
open: sinks are set in copper metal frames
inset with dark stained walnut near

desks or adjacent to closets housed in the
same exposed system, and showers and
toilets are partitioned away behind acrylic
doors. "We wanted the rooms to be very
comfortable and a familiar space," says
Lee. "[Throughout the hotel] some of the
elements still reflect the industrial nature
of a warehouse, but we also used materials
like leather and green marble to add a layer
of luxe to the space."
The hotel's rooftop infinity pool
affords heady views of the river and the
contemporary skyscrapers that rise up
beside it, becoming a favorite watering
hole for visitors and locals alike, partly
thanks to the hotel's central location, says
Lee. "It enjoys all the charms of being on
the fringe of Robertson Quay-a lot of bars
and restaurants line up along the river, and
nearby areas, such as Tiong Bahru and
Club Street, have a lot to offer culturally
as well." hd

Owner and Purchasing Firm I-Hotel, Singapore
Management Company The Lo & Behold
Group Architecture Firm Zarch Collaboratives,
Singapore Interior Design Firm and Graphics
Asylum, Singapore Interior Design Project Team
Chris Lee, Cara Ang, Elaine Lim, Michelle
Tan, Clarissa Budiman, and Verson Ong Main
Contractor Towner Construction Interior
Contractor DHdeco, Singapore Lighting
Consultants Switch Lighting Engineering Icon
Engineers LLP and JS Tan Consultants (civil and
structural engineer) Kitchen Apexlink Landscape
John Lim Quantity Surveyor QS Consultants
Acoustics CCW Associates Furniture Suppliers
Lorusso Arredamenti, P5, SPACE, Design Hub
LOBBY
Reception Counter Designed by Asylum;
manufactured by DHdeco Rug Designed by
Asylum; manufactured by Etesse Seating Jess
Design, Prostoria, and Freifrau, and Stellar Works
Tables Stellar Works and &Tradition Bar Counter
Designed by Asylum, manufactured by DHdeco
Pulley Light Installation Designed by Asylum,
manufactured by Towner Construction Table
Lamp FontanaArte Rug Designed by Asylum;
manufactured by Etesse Retail Counter by
Entrance Designed by Asylum, manufactured by
DHdeco
RIVER VIEW ROOM
Headboard Fabric Kvadrat Special Effect Paint
on Walls Waldec Vanity Counter Elite Stone
Bathroom Wall Tiles Rice Shower Head and Mixers
Hansgrohe Sink and Toilet Scarabeo and Duravit,
supplied by Wan Tai
RIVER VIEW SUITE
Bed Runner Designed by Asylum; manufactured
by Matter Prints Special Effect Paint on Walls
Waldec Bench DHdeco Seating Stellar Works and
Prostoria Coffee Table Stellar Works Floor Lamp
Flos Rugs Designed by Asylum; manufactured
by Etesse Tables Designed by Asylum,
manufactured by DHdeco Flooring Listone
Giordano
SANCTUARY ROOM
Special Effect Paint on Walls Waldec Vanity
Counter and Wardrobe Elite Stone Flooring
Listone Giordano Sink Scarabeo Sink Mixer
Hansgrohe Bathroom Wall Tiles Rice Study Table
Chair Stellar Works

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