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news “We were working within the brand of the hotel, so we had to find a material palette that fit the owners’ taste and blended with the rest of the hotel,” adds Dan Cheetham, principal of Steinberg Architects, noting that the space was designed as two rooms, to be flexible. But the restaurant did come with its challenges: two structural pillars stood smack in the middle. The team covered them with frosted glass, mounted flatscreen TVs in front, and designed seating around them so “they naturally separated the ultra lounge from the lounge and the lounge from the dining room,” says Gina. “It looks like the pillars are there for a reason.” www.steinbergarchitects.com; www.thesecondfloorrestaurant.com The concept of “zones” is central to the overall plan for the development. Kengo Kuma, for example, will bring the “Spa” Zone to life, which, as the name suggests, includes the resort’s spa. Like Hadid, he promises to take cues from the watery surround with pools, ponds, and reflective water surfaces. Caribbean Collaboration Dellis Cay, developed by the O Property Collection in the Turks and Caicos, promises to be a resort experience laden with starchitect oomph when it opens next summer. A private island with a large nature preserve at its core, the project boasts not only a Mandarin Oriental hotel, but beach villas, and a spa, fitness center, restaurants, and boutiques, each designed by some of the world’s highest-profile architects. Zaha Hadid is charged with the masterplan, as well as the design of the “Marina” Lifestyle Zone, which includes residences, villas, shops, eateries, a marina, and lighthouse. Her design statement hints at the use of the curving organic forms she’s famous for, noting, “continuous, fluid architecture blurs the understanding of interior and exterior spaces.” The other Japanese architect represented, Shigeru Ban, will design two villa types, one with classic simplicity and fully retractable walls, the other leaning more toward a futuristic look, with sinuous curves. Piero Lissoni, who has made a name for himself as a transformative interior designer of European and Asian boutique hotels (as well as, notably, the Shangri-La in Miami) will be responsible for the Mandarin, which includes a residential component. He envisions generous use of “open-air rooms, shady courtyards, sunny patios, and stone and stucco walls.” Singapore-based Carl Ettensperger and London-based David Chipperfield round out the design team, handling additional villas. www.delliscay.com New Linear Burner System Outdoor www.sparkfires.com p 866.938.3846 modern fires Bring the cutting-edge look and design versatility of our indoor ﬁreplaces to your outdoor space. These innovative products will enhance any outdoor landscape design. Constructed of stainless steel, it will stand up to any weather. Available in several lengths. hospitalitydesign www.hdmag.com

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