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Project • By Woods Bagot • Hotels
The Londoner
The Londoner is a striking flagship hotel in Leicester Square designed by Woods Bagot and developed by The Edwardian Group. The Londoner Hotel and Odeon Theatre venue is an epic and audacious masterplan of interconnecting volumes, spaces, shafts of light and a totally enthralling guest journey. Connecting the internal volumes, a major light shaft and stair configuration figuratively brings light from the roof top, down past the guest rooms, through the ground floor arrival all the way down to the basement wellness centre.
A site that originally housed a stage theatre in 1930, the building has undergone several iterations to form the 350-room hotel. Complemented by two underground Odeon cinemas, six restaurants and bars, a spa and wel... More
Project • By Woods Bagot • Wellness Centres
Zhenmeihui Zhengzhou
Situated over two floors in a soon to be revitalised historic building in the center of Zhengzhou, the design experience responded to all three aspects of the business, from creating an essence of retreat, to tactile and tailored services, and community building of discerning individuals.
The design embodies the philosophy of preservation of beauty. This embrace is experiences upon entry, through a bold yet simple form of a grotto. Softness is felt through muted colour and a fine texture and bold forms of arched niches, robust thresholds and indirect lighting.
A ceremonial walk takes clients to the private spaces along the original building facade and through to spa like service spaces which initiate a calming and entrusting environment.... More