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Kimpton Da An > An oasis in the middle
of the busy Da'an district in Taipei, Kimpton Da
An draws upon the richness and vibrancy of its
local context. Crafted by Shanghai firm Neri&Hu,
the former residential building takes cues from
the city's streets through the use of tiles and
metalwork. A sculpted multi-height ceiling sets
up a striking, ephemeral entrance, creating a fluid
transition from the lobby to the social lounge,
while the 129 guestrooms feature mesh entry
thresholds that divide the space into in-between
areas meant for contemplation and reflection.
According to the firm's founding partners,
Rossana Hu and Lyndon Neri, the hotel is meant
to be a sanctuary fashioned through relationships
between modern design elements and the area's
history. The experiences of the connection aren't
always obvious, taking time to be realized and
understood. "It is the discovery process that makes
the design accessible and relevant," says Neri.

The arrival area at the Place Taipei functions
as a traditional Taiwanese teahouse

The Place Taipei > Mecanoo was also
tasked with conceiving the Place brand's 179room Taipei outpost in the Nangang district,
which draws inspiration from the local tea
production tradition. "The approach of people,
place, and purpose was applied at different
scales, from the design concept to the detailing
of furniture and graphic elements," says firm
architect Yuli Huang. The hotel's arrival area
on the 10th floor also functions as a traditional
Taiwanese teahouse. Curtains separate different
spaces of the arrival lobby, fully opening up
during peak days and partitioning it off with
overlapping layers of fabric during downtime.
Nods to the tea-making process appear
throughout, including in corridor carpet that
evokes the terrace plantation landscape and
a color palette that mimics the bright yellow
shades of Pouchong tea.
45 Degrees Kitchen & Bar > In the
heart of Taipei City, tucked away in a secluded
alley, a private restaurant experience unfolds in
a Japanese-inspired building with a thin metal
grid façade serving as a playful partition meant to
increase the feeling of seclusion. The local office of
J.C. Architecture arranged the spaces in 45-degree
angles (hence the name), forming the front yard,
back yard, lounge area, and kitchen, as well as
other spaces. A nearly 20-foot-long hardwood table
is the focal point, "extending a person's vision from
the front yard to the end, where a tree is planed
beneath the skylight," says design director Johnny
Chiu. The second level VIP room overlooks the
activities below via floor-to-ceiling windows that
create visual connections, setting up an intimate
and contiguous dining experience.

A 20-foot-long communal table
defines 45 Degrees Kitchen & Bar

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Hospitality Design - February 2020
Contents
From the Editor
Behind the Design
People: CitySCENE: Dallas
Perspectives: Sketchbook
Interview: ODA
Interview: BLVD
Project Breakdown: Saint Kate
Inspiration
Interview: On Our Radar
Designer Profile: Rodolfo Agrella
Made In America
Wallcoverings
Casegoods
Flooring
Placemakers
Olea All Suite Hotel
Four Seasons Hotel Montreal
Le Coucou
On Location
London
Rotterdam
Bordeaux
Taipei
Japan
Perth
The Maldives
West Hollywood
Palm Springs
Atlanta
Washington, Dc
Bermuda
Back Space: Marie-Louise Sciò
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Hospitality Design - February 2020 - From the Editor
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Hospitality Design - February 2020 - Behind the Design
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Hospitality Design - February 2020 - Interview: ODA
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Hospitality Design - February 2020 - Project Breakdown: Saint Kate
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Hospitality Design - February 2020 - Inspiration
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Hospitality Design - February 2020 - Interview: On Our Radar
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Hospitality Design - February 2020 - Designer Profile: Rodolfo Agrella
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Hospitality Design - February 2020 - Made In America
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Hospitality Design - February 2020 - Wallcoverings
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Hospitality Design - February 2020 - Casegoods
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Hospitality Design - February 2020 - Flooring
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Hospitality Design - February 2020 - Placemakers
Hospitality Design - February 2020 - Olea All Suite Hotel
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Hospitality Design - February 2020 - Four Seasons Hotel Montreal
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Hospitality Design - February 2020 - Le Coucou
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Hospitality Design - February 2020 - On Location
Hospitality Design - February 2020 - London
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Hospitality Design - February 2020 - Rotterdam
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Hospitality Design - February 2020 - Bordeaux
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Hospitality Design - February 2020 - Taipei
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Hospitality Design - February 2020 - Japan
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Hospitality Design - February 2020 - Perth
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Hospitality Design - February 2020 - The Maldives
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Hospitality Design - February 2020 - West Hollywood
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Hospitality Design - February 2020 - Palm Springs
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Hospitality Design - February 2020 - Atlanta
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Hospitality Design - February 2020 - Washington, Dc
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Hospitality Design - February 2020 - Bermuda
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