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project know-ho w Left: The main dining room of Lighthouse Terrace restaurant. Barbados Beauties Carl Ross Design captures the local flavor in a Caribbean resort Photography by Robert Miller For Carl Ross, principal of his namesake El Segundo, California-based firm (and member of the Los Angeles founding chapter), designing the four F&B outlets (as well as the 350 guestrooms and public spaces) in the 4-Star Hilton Barbados was a lesson in the island’s history. “We did a lot of research on the front-end to create a real sense of place,” he says. “People are traveling to these exotic, luxurious locations, and they want the real McCoy. That’s the mantra of our company. And if it’s unique, no one can copy you.” This type of dedication to detail was fitting, not only since it was part of the Above: Outdoor tables at the Lighthouse Terrace restaurant have pool views. client’s design brief, but also for the hotel’s location: it’s the focal point of the Needham’s Point peninsula (appropriately owned by Needham’s Point Holding Ltd. of Barbados, the client and the government) the site of the historic 17th century Fort Charles, St. Ann’s Garrison, and one of the island’s only remaining lighthouses. After extensive research—interviewing people, visiting the distillery that had been producing rum for more than 300 years—Ross and his team came up with what he calls distinctive, very thematic Barbadian (or Bajan) F&B outlets. “It was a very unique experience, learning about the client and the pride of the people,” Ross says, noting that most of the population there includes two generations of slaves. “It is our responsibility to learn about every geographic location we go to. There’s diversity and uniqueness in each space and between them.” The Water’s Edge poolside bar is fashioned off of an old sugar mill. Meanwhile, the Careenage Bar is based on the historic port of Bridgetown where old sailing ships 32 june 2007 www.newh.org tel 800.593.NEWH http://www.newh.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of NEWH - June 2007

NEWH - June 2007
Contents
Network Leaders
Chapter News
New Members
Save the Date
On the Scene
NEWH Talks: Therese Virserius
Scholarship: Icon of Industry
NEWH Sustainability Hospitality: Student Competition
Products: Cover it Up
Projects: Barbados Beauties
Lighting: Illumination Trends
Partner Profiles

NEWH - June 2007