Radisson SAS, Frankfurt
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Forty-seven years after Arne Jacobsen created Radisson SAS’s first hotel, in Copenhagen, the fast-growing group continues its tradition of tapping A-list designers. At its latest property, Adam D. Tihany has created public spaces in a style he calls Industrial Luxe: glimmering décor and functional objets d’art (such as an iconic suspended wine tower) contrast with the exposed concrete of the structure itself. The futuristic blue glass–and-metal skyscraper— which floats between the autobahn and Frankfurt’s exposition grounds—provides a surprising bit of whimsy in an otherwise buttoned-up city. Italian architect Matteo Thun painted the 16 floors in reds, pinks, and white, then gave each of the 428 rooms a distinct style, following one of four themes—Chic, Fresh, Fashion, At Home.
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From Travel + Leisure, May 2006
“At its latest property, Adam D. Tihany has created public spaces in a style he calls Industrial Luxe: glimmering rooms and functional objets d'art (such as his iconic suspended wine tower) contrast with the exposed concrete of the structure itself. Matteo Thun painted the 15 floors in bold reds, pinks, and oranges, then gave the rooms an understated palette....” MORE>>
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