Hilton Garden Inn, Kuwait

Adjacent to The Avenues in Kuwait, one of the largest shopping destinations in the region, the Hilton Garden Inn is popular with both business travellers and families. Mabanee Company, a leading Kuwaiti real estate developer, commissioned Gensler for the architectural design and Godwin Austen Johnson (GAJ) for the interior design. Havelock One took on the interior implementation for most public areas, along with the 385 guest rooms and suites.

The design is natural, fluid and welcoming, almost like being surrounded by a contemporary interpretation of a garden. The interiors are designed to channel a sense of place with traditional Middle Eastern influences through the use of locally inspired colours, textures and materials. A flood of natural daylight from a fully glazed double height wall highlights a palette of soft browns, golden yellows and vibrant green hues, bring the spirit of the city and the desert insidel. There is a natural fluidity in the public spaces, where the lobby, garden lounge and all-day dining flow into each other yet still retain their own distinct zones. The guestrooms and suites have a contemporary feel, with clean lines and fresh interiors complemented by comprehensive state of the art technology. Carefully selected artwork captures interesting elements of the local flora and fauna.