W Atlanta Midtown Hoahoa o Roto Hōtera by Virserius Studio is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award Rino in Hoahoa Manaakitanga, Hākinakina, Haerenga me te Tāpoi Competition Category.
RinoManaakitanga· 2020
W Atlanta Midtown Hoahoa o Roto Hōtera
Client: Virserius Studio
A' Design Award Rino Winner in Manaakitanga Category
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About W Atlanta Midtown Hoahoa o Roto Hōtera
He roto whare hōtera me te pere waina a W Atlanta Midtown i Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Ko te hoahoa e ahu mai ana i te whenua me te māra huna o tētahi tangata pakiwaitara ko Arthur te ingoa, e kohikohi ana i ngā mahi toi me ngā taonga i roto i āna haerenga whānui puta noa i te ao. Ko te roro me te pere e hipa atu ana i te 929 mita pūrua. Ko ngā taputapu whare, papa, mahi toi, me ngā uwhi pakitara mamati kua hangaia motuhake e whakaū ana i tētahi ruma noho me tētahi māra tipu. Ko tētahi rūma pehea e pā ana ki te pakiwaitara o One Thousand and One Nights, ā, kei roto ko ētahi peita toi kei runga i te tuanui. Ko ngā papa arawhata me ngā nohoanga āhua whare tapere e tautoko ana i te mahi, te kōrerorero, me ngā huihuinga tūmataiti.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award Rino
Ko W Atlanta Midtown Hoahoa o Roto Hōtera te toa o te A' Design Award Rino, he whakaaetanga whai mana e hoatu ana ki ngā hoahoa pai e whakatutuki ana i ngā hiahia ngaio me te ahumahi e tūmanakohia ana mai i ngā mahi kua hoahoatia pai. Ko ngā toa Rino e whakaatu ana i te pukenga nui, te tohungatanga teitei, te māramatanga mātanga me te kaha auaha o ō rātou kaihanga. E tūmanakohia ana ko W Atlanta Midtown Hoahoa o Roto Hōtera he mahi whakanuia, whakamīharotia, aroha nui, he whaihua, he auaha hoki. Ko tēnei hoahoa i toa i te Rino e whakakotahi ana i ngā tikanga pai rawa o te ahumahi, ā, he āhuatanga hangarau pūkenga tōna e hono ana ki te mōhio me te pūmanawa. E whakahonoretia ana a W Atlanta Midtown Hoahoa o Roto Hōtera mō tōna tōtika, ā, i hoahoatia hei whakapai ake i te kounga o te oranga me te āwhina i te ao kia pai ake.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- This design was a departure from other W branded hotels, essentially marking it a rebrand for this location. The art pays homage to the city of Atlanta as the epicenter of music, entertainment and sport and crafts a very robust story about of fictional character Arthur.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- The lobby and bar measure approximately 929.0304 square metres
- Tags
- art, hotel, renovation, redesign, usa, atlanta, design, hospitality, public spaces, lobby, luxury
- Production Technology
- The bespoke furniture, flooring, art collection lining the walls and digital wallcovering were designed by Virserius Studio, representating Arthur's living room and botanical garden. His den was inspired by the Middle Eastern folktale, One Thousand and One Nights, and represents his many travels to that region. The den includes art designed by Virserius Studio and commissioned by a local artist to paint onto the ceiling. The intimate seating arrangements in the living room include tufted pieces with traditional and bohemian touches, the flowers on the ceiling are taken from the garden itself.
- Design Challenge
- The client objective for the W Atlanta Midtown rebrand was to cater to a different guest clientele, to skew to a crowd full of flair and sophistication. Virserius Studio wanted the space to reveal this new guest experience bit by bit, versus having it apparent upon entry. They wanted to design something rich and elegant with elements of surprise that were also functional and could cater to different audiences.
- Research
- To create the fictional character of Arthur and the narrative for his estate and garden, Virserius Studio traveled to Georgia to research the history of Atlanta and the state of Georgia in general, learning about nature that is unique to the area, as well as an understanding of music and entertainment that Atlanta is known for. In additional Virserius Studio came up with a profile of the type of person Arthur would be, a well heeled renaissance man who appreciated the arts, Southern hospitality and loves being from Atlanta.
- Inspiration
- The concept for the hotel was the recreation of the estate and secret garden of a fictional character named Arthur. The estate is decorated with his collection of art and other items obtained during his extensive world travels. He takes great pride in these collections and wants to share the stories behind these possessions. He also hopes they will make great conversational pieces, inspiring special moments among friends during their visit.
- Project Duration
- The project began in 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, and was finished in January 2019. Additional updates have since been made, completed in Fall 2019.
- Operation Flow
- In the lobby are tiered terraces with amphitheater seating that can be used to work, chat, people watch, the choice is theirs. This area may be cordoned off for private gatherings if desired.
- Team Members
- Principal Designer: Virserius Studio
Art Consultants: Imaggo Production - Image Credits
- Image 1: Photographer Michael Kleinberg, 2019
Image 2: Photographer Michael Kleinberg, 2019
Image 3: Photographer Michael Kleinberg, 2019
Image 4: Photographer Michael Kleinberg, 2019
Image 5: Photographer Michael Kleinberg, 2019
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