W Atlanta Midtown Fausaga i Totonu o Faletalimalo by Virserius Studio is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award Uʻamea in Mamanu Talimalo Competition Category.
UʻameaTalimalo· 2020
W Atlanta Midtown Fausaga i Totonu o Faletalimalo
Client: Virserius Studio
A' Design Award Uʻamea Winner in Talimalo Category
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About W Atlanta Midtown Fausaga i Totonu o Faletalimalo
Le O Atlanta Midtown ose potu talimalo faletalimalo ma pa i totonu i Atlanta, Georgia, Iunaite Setete. O le mamanu e faavae i luga o le esetete ma le togalaau lilo a se tagata talafatu e igoa ia Arthur, o le e aoina ata vali ma mea faatino i taimi o malaga tetele i le lalolagi. O le potu talimalo ma le pa e aofia ai le tusa ma le 929 mita fa'afanua. O meaafale saunia faapitoa, fola, ata vali ma pupuni puipui numera e fausia ai se potu nofoa ma se togalaau o laau. O se potu iloga e faasino atu i le tala tuufaasolo o le One Thousand and One Nights (Afe ma le Tasi Po) ma e aofia ai ata vali i luga o le taualuga. O laui fogafale eseese ma nofoa i le fa'atulagaga faaamphitheatre e lagolagoina ai galuega, talanoaga po o faatasiga tumaoti.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award Uʻamea
O le A' Design Award Uʻamea na manumalo ai W Atlanta Midtown Fausaga i Totonu o Faletalimalo, o se faamaoniga mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu lelei e faataunuu ai manaʻoga faapolofesa ma pisinisi e faamoemoeina mai galuega ua mamanuina lelei. O ē manumalo i le Uʻamea e faaalia ai le tomai tele, le faapitoa maualuga, le malamalama o tagata poto ma le mafai fatufatuaʻi o ē na faia. E faamoemoeina W Atlanta Midtown Fausaga i Totonu o Faletalimalo e avea ma mea ua matuā vivii, mataʻina ma pelepelea e aogā ma fou. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Uʻamea e tuufaatasia ai faiga sili o le pisinisi ma e iai uiga faatekonolosi mafai ua fesoʻotaʻi ma le poto ma le taleni. Ona o lona faatuatuaina, e tatau ai W Atlanta Midtown Fausaga i Totonu o Faletalimalo ona faaaloalogia ma ua mamanuina e tuuina mai ai faaleleiga o le olaga e fesoasoani e faia ai e le lalolagi se nofoaga e sili atu ona lelei.
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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