About the project
LW Dubai team has completed a stunning interior scheme for the new Raffles Hotel in Shenzhen, China. The hotel, which features 168 spacious guestrooms and suites, occupies the top floors of an 80-storey tower in the One Shenzhen Bay development.
The LW Design team, headed up by Pia Sen, was tasked with creating a contemporary interior that pays respect to the Chinese culture in which it is set. Evident throughout is the connection between the spectacular views over the bay and the design. Everywhere you look, the panoramas dominate. “We were challenged to work around the views, we wanted to integrate them into the design rather than block them out,” says Sen.
Visitors are transported from the double volume ground floor entrance straight up to the Sky Lobby on the 34th floor. Here, the majesty of the Pearl River Delta and the rich décor blend seamlessly with the feeling of coming home. Materials used to create the look include warm timber, decadent marble and metal details, paired with softer accents. On the Banqueting Floor, recessed high ceilings cleverly disguise lighting that sets a perfect scene for the flexible event spaces. From distinguished meeting rooms to the grandiose ballroom, each area reflects meticulous standards. A mix of materials engages the eye, creating texture and warmth. Here too, elements of contemporary China remind visitors of the hotel’s location.
Once inside the rooms, the interiors are based on neutral shades, with pops of nature-inspired colour featured in the loose rugs, cushions and quilts. The eye is drawn to the silkscreen wall panels that adorn the walls. Again, traditional cultural elements are introduced through select furniture pieces, and the distinctive Raffles ‘library’ is present in every room. The Presidential Suite, the height of welcoming luxury, is decorated with warm amber shades complimented by rich metals and plush fabrics. Setting a new standard for spas within the Raffles group, the design of this multi-purpose space is breath taking.
The Raffles signature Writer’s Bar is contemporary with a masculine theme. Through hidden library doors, the guest is led to a small leather-clad bar. A built-in fireplace divides the bar area from the lounge. Dark stained hexagonal shaped timber paneling details and book shelving throughout creating a residential, intimate library ambience. Light timber floors with loose handmade rugs carve out intimate seating groups with buttoned Chesterfield sofas, bone inlaid coffee tables and high-back wingchairs.
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