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Taking design inspiration from a traditional Cambodian village,
a new hotel raises the bar for boutique stays in Siem Reap.
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The entrance to Phum
Baitang’s Spa Temple,
which is inspired by the
nearby Temples of Angkor.
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CLOCKWISE FROM THIS IMAGE:
Relax by the hotel’s infinity pool with a
fresh juice served from a tuk-tuk · The
guest villas are understated and elegant
in natural tones · Lanterns light the way
around the tropical property.
OPPOSITE: With the use of wood and
stone, the hotel feels rustic, just like a
traditional Cambodian village.
M
ost travellers head to Siem Reap to see
Its name, Phum Baitang, means Green Village in the Khmer
one thing: Cambodia’s most important
language, which is apt for a place set among eight hectares of
archaeological site, the magnificent temples
terraced rice paddies, swaying lemongrass plantations and lush
of Angkor. But once you’ve explored the awe-
gardens. Comprised of straw-thatched structures made with local
inspiring jungle-swallowed ruins of Ta Prohm,
stone and wood, including an ancient 100-year-old farmhouse
cycled out to lesser-known temples such as
that has been converted into a cigar and cocktail lounge furnished
Banteay Samré, and watched the sun set behind Angkor Wat,
with rattan wing chairs and oriental carpets, the property is evocative
chances are you’ll be tired of the crowds and backpackers to boot.
of Cambodia’s golden days.
That’s where luxury hotel group Zannier comes in with its second
There are 45 guest villas in all, which are designed as traditional
Cambodian property, the recently opened Phum Baitang. Designed by
stand-alone pavilions on stilts to protect from floods and allow for
Paris-based architects AW² , the people behind the über plush Six
optimum ventilation in the oft times sweltering heat. Each is
Senses Con Dao, Phum Baitang is, dare we say it, one of the city’s most
blessed with ample space: the 80 square-metre Terrace Villas boast
exciting luxury hotels since the legendary Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor.
large decks and tropical gardens whereas the 130 square-metre
Despite being just 10 minutes down the road from the town centre,
Pool Villas come complete with a private plunge pool and lounge
this simply luxurious (and luxuriously simple) resort is a complete
pavilion. Inside each of the villas, the aesthetic is pared back, with
escape from the city’s hustle and bustle. A member of Design Hotels,
a natural colour palette and handmade furniture throughout,
the property is far from cookie-cutter, built on the principles of a
including carved-wood headboards and lime-finished freestanding
traditional Khmer village, promising to take guests on a ‘visceral
wooden baths in the bathrooms, all of which is blended seamlessly
experience that embodies all the senses’.
with antiques picked from local markets.
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this page: The Bay Phsar
restaurant is reminiscent of
a local market, where guests
can choose fresh spices and
herbs for use in their meals.
opposite CLOCKWISE
FROM LEFT: Antique
items were collected from
local markets to style the
property · Enjoy a tipple at
the pool bar while looking
out at the surrounding
rice paddies · The villas’
generous bathrooms
come complete with
freestanding wooden baths.
Guests who don’t have a private pool can relax by the 50-metre
craftsmanship of the temples of Angkor. Its treatment menu
rounds every afternoon.
specialises in traditional Cambodian techniques, such as The
The hotel’s signature restaurant, Bay Phsar, is a unique proposition,
Angkor Temples Ritual, which aims to soothe tired muscles. Using
said to be ‘an interactive display of culinary showmanship’. Set up
natural products, the treatment is derived from a ritual used by rice
like a traditional street market, guests choose a starter and dessert
farmers, who used hand-crushed spice as a remedy to relieve their
from the menu, while the main course is made-to-order using fresh
aches and pains after a long day’s work tending the rice paddies.
ingredients and spices picked by the guests themselves. Dishes are
(Or in the case of guests, from temple-hopping all day long.)
often accompanied by rice grown in the surrounding paddy fields,
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Carved in stone, the tranquil spa’s design reflects the
outdoor infinity pool, where a cute traditional tuk-tuk does drink
Inspired by da Vinci’s adage, ‘simplicity is the ultimate sophistication’,
which double as a picturesque backdrop to the restaurant. There is
owner Arnaud Zannier aims to ensure that his hotels offer a way of
also another elegant restaurant, Hang Bay, which serves a fusion of
living that is ‘free of pretention’. Phum Baitang is certainly the perfect
cuisines including local fare such as Fish Amok, French-inspired
balance of sophistication and humility; an oasis of colonial charm
foie gras terrine, and even an Australian Angus wagyu beef.
and tropical calm mere minutes from a buzzing and exciting city.
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ID-TRIPS 酒店装饰
暹粒 PHUM BAITANG 酒店
还原古朴的高棉风味
在酒店 较多受殖民文化影响的暹粒，Phum Baitang 酒店的设 计风格算是特立独行。
在酒店的设 计上，着力于 体 现 柬埔寨悠久的高棉族 文化 ：回归本 真，回归大自然 ；
此外，还 身 体力行 着 Zannier 家族 秉 持的“复杂的终极表 现 就是简单”的家训，
用简单的表 现手法，展现高棉文化深远的魅力。
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特约编辑 优笛
在以旅游为国民经济支柱产业的大部分东南亚国家中，柬埔寨一直属于比较低调的存在，
上图 / 酒店里的度假 屋的设
但它独到的自然魅力绝不会被埋没。在柬埔寨，农业依然是第一产业，全国拥有 60%
计是 对高棉村落建筑的怀
以上的植被覆盖，所以在这片绿色的土地上，说人们生活在大自然中一点也不过分。对
于那些常年缺乏“绿”、
“氧”的都市人来说，绿树掩映、纯粹古朴的柬埔寨简直是天堂
般的存在。
Phum Baitang 酒店就藏身在这片绿色天堂中，它位于距离暹粒不远的郊外，人迹罕至，
绿意葱葱，造就了具有柬埔寨特色的世外桃源。AW2 建筑工作室依照当地高棉村落风
格设计的 45 间特色别墅，配以郁郁葱葱的树林和稻田，完成了这座绿色度假村的设计。
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旧式重现，每栋房子都是高
脚楼，有尖尖顶，通透的隔
断引入了自然风景。
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2
3
这家酒店是 Zannier 酒店的第二家，也是酒店主人 Arnaud Zannier 想要建立的新时代
1/ 尖顶的设计是为了在雨季
奢侈酒店的升级版。全能型天才达 · 芬奇曾说 ：
“复杂的终极表现就是简单。”Zannier
时可以让雨水顺势而下。
家族奉之为家训，成功以纺织和服装业起家。Arnaud 作为家族的年轻一辈，更是计划
2/ 传统式样的高脚楼抬高
了地基，也是雨季防潮防水
将这一理念带入精品奢侈酒店中。从选址到设计，再到服务，回归本真，呈现看似简单，
的需求。 3/ 起居空间的玻
却包含了精心设计的舒适居住体验。
璃门外，一般是平台或者是
现在让我们走进这座看似朴素，却代表着新兴奢侈酒店的“高棉村落”。Arnaud 从不认
游泳池，和风景相连。
为金碧辉煌才是“奢侈”的表现，相反，现代的“奢侈”应该是回归自然、化繁为简，给
住客绝对舒适的体验。所以走入酒店范围，你也不会有突兀的感觉，因为它已经很好地
融入周围的环境中。每栋建筑都是遵循着柬埔寨特有的高脚楼而建，运用了当地丰富的
木材资源，但又似比普通的高脚楼亲近很多，因为它降低了“楼脚”的高度—在保证
防潮防虫的基础上，尽可能地降低整体的高度，让“高脚楼”不再高高在上，少了些雄
伟多了分亲近。在“村落”中步行，或是选择搭乘当地特色的嘟嘟车在酒店内穿梭，道
路两边是东南亚特有的热带树林和柬埔寨特色的稻田，自耕自食，别有一番农家风味。
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1
酒店的 45 间别墅，其中有 25 间露台别墅和 20 间泳池别墅，虽是风格统一，却是
1/ 以 米黄、灰色 和褐色为主
各自独立。最值得一提的是，Arnaud 亲自参与到了室内设计中，为了更好地还原传
的总体色调营造了低调的室
统高棉的室内风格，大到家具，小到桌上的摆设，无不是精心挑选、取自柬埔寨当地，
内感受。 2/ 除了利用隔断
引入大自然 风景，内部的绿
如用当地橡木制作的床、透气舒适的麻布面料等。房间的主体色调偏灰白，偶有点
植装饰也成为一种呼应。
缀丹霞色，显得室内冷静低调，但又富有温暖的家庭气息。
3/ 设 计上尽量 避 免“发明”
佛教是柬埔寨的国教，当地人基本上熟谙佛学，家家户户都供有佛像。所以，在酒
新的东西，而是尽量使 用传
店内也随处可见佛像的摆设，这也可以解释为什么置身客房内，给人的体验是无欲
无求，却又亲近自然。虽然内饰是追求古朴风格，但是基础配置还是现代化和人性
化的。配有宽敞露台的别墅，可以享受在起居室聚会的乐趣，午后，泡上一壶好茶，
全家惬意地闲聊一下午 ；配有泳池的别墅，拥有更大的户外活动空间，独立泳池所
在的院落，完全是私享空间。
酒店中又一处体现“复杂的终极表现就是简单”的地方就是它的公共区域。整个酒
店配有两个餐厅，其中一个是还原了柬埔寨市集的模样，让在此用餐的住客不需要
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统物件，赋予它新的用途。
1
2
3
去暹粒也能体验最地道的市集文化和风味美食。Zannier 家族还斥巨资，将一栋上
1/ Phum Baitang 意思是高
百年的高棉农舍原封不动地迁移到酒店中，作为鸡尾酒和雪茄吧使用。更有趣的是，
棉村落，所以设计上尽量复
酒店还用嘟嘟车在别墅间配送下午的鲜榨果汁，只要住客想喝了，即可叫住嘟嘟车
原高棉生活方式。 2/ 宽敞
的浴室里的立式浴缸，正
畅饮一杯。
面对着花园。 3/ 自然的材
柬埔寨有着悠久的历史，也经历了吴哥王朝的盛世，本国的文化特色也是非常鲜明的，
质和面料，比如木材、石头、
然而在一段漫长的岁月中，它饱受摧残，殖民文化的入侵，使得原本的风貌发生了很
纯棉的广泛使用，成为室内
大变化。就从当地的酒店来说，殖民风格的酒店一直占据多数，追求柬埔寨原生风
装饰特色。
格的太少，更何况是做得如此淋漓尽致的。难道你就不想体验一把高棉族人的生活
吗？换上舒适的轻薄短衫和颜色艳丽的纱笼，到稻田边，看看花，看看草，呼吸带
着植物芳香的空气，避世到 Phum Baitang ！
暹粒
Phum Baitang 酒店
柬埔寨暹粒
Phum Svaydongkum
www.phumbaitang.com
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Mit welchen Architekten Oder
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arum fiihlen sich Design-Fans
in Ihrem Hotel wohl? Weil wir ein
Wie schaffen Sie es, ass sich die
Caste bei Ihnen zu Hause fiihlen?
Mobelstiic im Hotel? Das ist
as ist as wichtigste
Das schaffen ir durch ehrliche
der selbst designte offene Kamin.
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inachea i ferienvillen von Patrizia und
Olivier Massart zum Design-Highlight
Domaine des Andeols, Provence, Frankreich
Was ist Ihr persdnlicher Lieblings-
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OLIVIER
MASSART
auf dieses Abenteuer eingelassen
haben, wurde fur jedes Haus eine
andere Welt entwickelt.
Was ist das wichtigste Mdbel-
Etwa eine Stunde von Avignon
entfemt fiihren die Kunstsammler
Bonetti.
Lassen sich die Gestaltungskonzepte Ihres Hotels auch auf
den privaten Wohnbereich ubertragen? Was davon kann der Cast
nach Hause mitnehmen? Jedes
Haus ist wie eine Reise, auf der man
sich entspannen kann.
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Hotel. In zehn individuell einge-
richteten Villen heiKen sie ihre
Caste willkommen.
Warum fiihlen sich Design-Fans
in Ihrem Hotel wohl? Dank der
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Wie schaffen Sie es, dass sich die
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platz im Hotel? Die Bibliothek, ein
Heiligtum der Kunst und Kultur.
porada.it
Durch kleine Details entsteht im
Einen perfekten Gastgeber
Haus eine besondere Atmosphare:
erkennt an ... daran,dass ein
die Auswahl der Bucher in der
Bibhothek, dekorative Objekte,
betrachtet. „Ich flihle mich wie
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Auswahl der Musik usw.
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zu Hause" ist fur mich das grofite
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In der Nahe von Gstaad befindet
sich das Luxus-Ski-Hotel von
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Mit einem groKen Spa-Bereich
samt In enpool und grofien,
modernen Zimmern bietet es
seinen Gasten in wunderscho-
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sorgenfrei zu entspannen.
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Warum fiihlen sich Design-Fans in
Ihrem Hotel wohl? Weil das Design
in alien Raumen vollig iibereingestimmt ist. Es ist ein Design, das
die Geschichte der Region und die
Umgebung in sich aufnimmt und
modern interpretiert.
Was ist das wichtigste Mobelstuck im Hotel? Es ist nicht
eigentlich ein Mobelstiick, sondern das grofie, von vier Seiten
einsehbare Cheminee in unserer
Lounge. Es wurde von lokalen
Handwerkern aus Felsblocken
geschaffen, die aus dem durch
Rougemont fliefienden Fluss,
der Saane, gewonnen wurden.
Ihre fiber Jahrzehnte geschliffene Form gibt die Dynamik des
Hotel Galery69, Stawiguda, Rolen
MALGOSIA
Wassers und der Natur wieder.
UND WOJTEK
Was kann der Gast an Ideen aus
Ihrem Hotel mitnehmen? Wir
haben nicht nur eine Hotelboutique, wo Dekorationselemente
gekauft werden konnen - der
ganze Stil ist so ausgerichtet,
dass man viele Ideen fmdet.
Es beginnt mit Ideinen Dingen wie schfin arrangierten
Tannenzapfen und reicht bis zu
silbernen Hirschen.
ZOLTOWSKY
www.hotelderougemont.com
Am Ufer des Wulpinskie-See;
h ben M lgosia und Wojtek
Zokowsky ein Designhotel n
Spa-Bereich eroffnet, mit dei
Fans von stimmigem Design
gutem Essen glfic lich mach
Was ist das wichtigste Mobel
stuck im Hotel? Darauf habei
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KREATIV
Mobelstiic e a s eigener
Manufaktur und Objekte
befreundeter Kunstler
machen d s Hotel
Galerybp zur stilsicheren
Inspirationsquelle
der Saane, gewonnen wurden.
Ihre liber Jahrzehnte geschliffene Form gibt die Dynamilc des
Wassers und der Natur wieder.
Was kann der Gast an Ideen aus
Ihrem Hotel mitnehmen? Wir
haben nicht nur eine Hotelboutique.wo Dekorationseleme te
gekauft warden konnen - der
ganze Stil ist so ausgerichtet,
dass man viele Ideen findet.
Es beginnt mit kleinen Dingen wie schBn arrangierten
Tannenzapfen und reicht bis zu
silbernen Hirschen.
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Hotel Galery69, Stawiguda, Polen
MMGOSIA
UND WOJTEK
ZO TOWSKY
wir zwei Antworten. Wojtek sagt:
dazu Bilder und Kunstobjekte
„Berthold (ein Stuhl), Malgosia:
von uns oder von befreundeten
Kiinstlern. Der Gast kann sowohl
die Inspiration als auch fertige
Objekte mit nach Hause nehmen.
„Ha (auch ein Stuhl). Also viel-
leicht sind beide Stiihle fur uns
wichtig. In unserem Restaurant
stehen viele davon. Sie entstanden im Jahr 2000 und waren die
Einen perfekten Gastgeber
Inspiration fur die Einrichtung
erkennt man ... Soweit es einen
Am Ufer des Wulpinskie-Sees
des Hotels und fur die ganze
haben Malgosia und Wojtek
Zokowsky ein Designhotel mit
Mobelkollektion.
Spa-Bereich eroffnet, mit dem sie
Fans von stimmigem Design und
gutem Essen gliicklich machen.
Was kann der Gast an Ideen aus
Ihrem Hotel mitnehmen? Das
ganze Hotel ist unser Showroom,
eine Kunstgalerie im taglichen
Gebrauch: Mobelstiicke aus
unserer eigenen Manufaktur,
solchen gibt, erkennt man ihn
daran, dass er sich auf seine Gaste
freut, auf die Gesprache, auf neue
Anre ungen und neue Anforderungen, die spater auch zu HotelKriterien werden. Er freut sich,
wenn seine Angebote jeden Tag
Was ist das wichtigste Mdbel-
stiick im Hotel? Darauf haben
wahrgenommen werden.
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Destination | ‘Generation Next’ Hoteliers
Have you met…?
I believe in a holistic
approach to design,
where strategies for
branding, interiors,
and architecture
are developed
simultaneously, to
interact and merge
A new generation of visionary designers
and hoteliers is taking hospitality to a new
level, with a bold voice, boundless energy and
a grand plan to capture the heart, mind, and
imagination of today’s discerning guest
TEXT:
Phoebe Liu
PHOTOGRAPHY:
Courtesy of DesignHotels | www.designhotels.com
From reading to immersion to sweet treats,
inspiration can be found in pretty much anything. In
Kasemtham Sornsong and Tirawan Songsawat
AN OPEN BOOK
Australia, designer Fady Hachem turns risk-taking
into an art form; in New York City, general manager
Kasemtham Sornsong
Daniel Entenberg offers a lesson in community
Owner, The Library, Chaweng Beach,
integration; and in Koh Samui, hotelier Kasemtham
Koh Samui, Thailand
Set in one of the most coveted areas of Manhattan, artist Julian Schnabel
transformed the sophisticated charm of the storied Gramercy Park Hotel into a
full-fledged work of art
Sornsong weaves a rich narrative in transforming his
parents’ beachside resort.
The Library’s story begins with Kasemtham
Sornsong’s parents, who created a quaint
beachside restaurant with 12 simple huts on Koh
Samui. After university, Sornsong returned home
and transformed the property into a lush,
A NEW YORK STATE OF MIND
minimalist resort. When he first conceived The
Library, he envisaged a retreat that recaptured the
joys of storytelling, “When guests leave here, I
Daniel Entenberg
want them to feel that they have just left a magical
General manager, Gramercy Park Hotel,
place full of stories,” he says.
New York City, United States
Aged just 26 when The Library launched,
Sornsong used the book as the core motif of the
The consummate hotelier, Daniel Entenberg, has hospitality running
hotel’s visual and spiritual identity. Together with
through his veins. Brooklyn born and bred, Entenberg studied hotel,
designer Tirawan Songsawat, Sornsong created an
restaurant and institutional management at Pennsylvania State University
elegant, resort surrounded by expansive grounds.
before working his way up the leadership ladder in some of America’s best
Eager to narrate his own heritage and passion for
hotels, including a very memorable stint as a ‘Romance Concierge’.
the natural beauty of Koh Samui, Sornsong has
ensured that The Library’s 26 suites (with 20 more
to come this year) are interspersed with untamed
Together with designer Tirawan Songsawat, Kasemtham
Sornsong used the book as the core motif of The
Library’s visual and spiritual identity
New York’s 185-room Gramercy Park Hotel in 2013. Conceiving a thoroughly
modern management approach, he has stepped away from the traditional
greenery — creating perfect harmony between
general manager role and instead immersed himself into every aspect of hotel
hotel and landscape.
life. ‘‘When you commit to lead a property, it truly needs to be a part of your
Thanks to Sornsong’s youthful energy and
When he first conceived
The Library, owner
Kasemtham Sornsong
envisaged a retreat that
recaptured the joys of
storytelling
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Entenberg had the ultimate homecoming when he took up the mantle at
DNA. I can honestly say, I eat, sleep and breathe Gramercy Park Hotel,’’ he says.
pioneering design, The Library remains at the
Taking this approach to the utmost extreme, Entenberg even ensures
forefront of hospitality in the area. Far more than
that he smells like the hotel by using Gramercy Park Hotel’s signature Le
simply the hotel du jour, Sornsong’s unique concept
Labo amenities. Understanding that the idea of luxury-hospitality
has embodied The Library with a living, breathing
transcends the superficial trappings of the classic five-star hotel,
quality that will grow and evolve, and ultimately
Entenberg works to create a meaningful relationship between the hotel
stand the test of time — much like a good book.
and the local community to give guests an authentic, local experience.
perspective
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Destination | ‘Generation Next’ Hoteliers
THE WILLY WONKA OF HOSPITALITY
Fady Hachem
Designer, Adelphi Hotel,
Melbourne, Australia
Now a prolific designer heading up one of
Australia’s most progressive design studios, Fady
Hachem’s first commission was a baptism of fire —
the design of local bar Drew, and then, at the tender
age of 19, the newly-graduated Hachem won the
commission for the US$2m overhaul of awardwinning bar Bond. However, it was the renovation of
the 34-room Adelphi Hotel that catapulted the
young designer to international acclaim.
Together with owners Dion Chandler and
Ozzie Kheir, Hachem rebelled against the staid
minimalism defining Australian hotel design, and
transformed the iconic hotel into a deeply
imaginative world. Behind the success of the
hotel’s visual identity is his innovative and organic
approach: “I believe in a holistic approach to
design, where strategies for branding, interiors,
and architecture are developed simultaneously, to
interact and merge,” he explains.
Hachem’s whimsical vision and all-encompassing
design ethos is reflected in the dessert-inspired
aesthetics of the Adelphi Hotel — central to the design
is the bold use of contrasting colours, fabrics, textures
and witty details such as the ‘Licorice Allsorts’ chairs —
encouraging a full-sensory experience where guests
stop and engage with their surroundings.
Hachem’s risk-taking enthusiasm for hospitality
design can be best summarised by Adelphi Hotel’s
motto, ‘Life is uncertain, so eat dessert first’.
Designer Fady Hachem’s whimsical vision is reflected in the
dessert-inspired aesthetics of the Adelphi Hotel in
Melbourne, Australia — central to the design is the bold use
of contrasting colours, fabrics, textures and witty details
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GREEN
LEISURE
From collecting Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)
certificates to managing water resources wisely, and serving own-garden
produce, hotels are balancing luxury with eco-responsibility.
ENDEMICO
Baja California, Mexico
With a name that is Spanish for endemic, or
native to a specific region or environment, this
hotel was designed to highlight the isolation
of the desert and thus single out the area’s
indigenous qualities. Situated just one and a half
hours from San Diego, Baja California is home
to some of Mexico’s largest wineries and offers
a blend of Mexican culture and artisanal activity.
The hotel has 20 chic and eco-friendly cabins
arrayed on a hill overlooking the valley,
interspersed by natural boulders, and raised off
the ground to minimise impact on the landscape.
Built with Corten steel and wood, the cabins are
designed to weather over time and eventually
blend seamlessly into valleys.
The cabins were created by Gracia Studio, a
firm with a passion for creating economical
architecture, with a particular interest in
using modular and flexible buildings. Each
cabin is furnished minimally with simple yet
sleek furnishings, featuring a king-size bed,
wireless Internet, and private terrace with a
clay kiva. Concealed among the rocky slope
is a pool, restaurant and bar, which all have
views out over the seemingly infinite valley.
www.hotelendemico.com
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ROCKSRESO
ROCKSRESORT
Laax, Switzerland
The 122-room Rocksresort and its immediate environment run on
sustainable energy consisting of hydroelectricity, solar power and more.
The resort, which takes its name and design identity from the surrounding
landscape, is situated adjacent to the base station in Laax. The property
is an environmentally sensitive and a bold architectural concept.
www.rockresort.com
ROCKHOUSE RESORT
Negril, Jamaica
The rainy season in Negril sees Rockhouse Resort collecting rainwater
in five catchment tanks placed across the property. The collected water
irrigates the gardens in the property’s eight-acre grounds. These gardens
are fertilised with compost made from the resort’s kitchen and bar wastes
mixed with shredded garden refuse.
The property’s Environmental Management System (EMS) promotes
sustainability and overall reduction of carbon footprint. The resort itself
adapts environmentally friendly building material and design expressed
in local wood, thatch and open-air restaurants. A preventive maintenance
schedule ensures optimum performance of equipment, while a weekly
haul of plastic, glass and cardboard waste is dispatched to the local
recycling centre.
Guest rooms are fitted with low-flow showerheads and taps, and lowflush toilets, and equipped with recycle bins for plastic and glass
bottles. They are also encouraged to reuse linen whenever possible.
www.rockhouse.com
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HOTEL KITZHOF
M O U N TA I N D E S I G N
Kitzbühel, Austria
Guests at the 172-room mountain retreat,
Hotel Kitzhof Mountain Design Resort, savour
the essence of Austrian alpine living while the
establishment pursues soft environmental
impact and community integration from spa to
table. The building itself boasts a solar-heated
pool while the spa program uses products from
the organic line Just Pure. On its breakfast table
is served milk from just six cows from a small,
exclusive farm that processes its milk the oldfashioned way.
www.hotel-kitzhof.com.en
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H O T E L T O PA Z Z
Vienna, Austria
H U M B L E H O U S E TA I P E I
Taipei, Taiwan
Located on the top floors of a LEED Diamond-rated Green Building,
in the heart of Xinyi, Humble House Taipei is focused on giving back
to society. Thoughtful design and actionable measures guide the
management of the 235-room glass and aluminum skyscraper. Its water
and energy conservation has implemented systems to cut down usage
and bring guests on board with recycling and linen reuse programs.
Its Sky Garden is a rare urban oasis planted with species that were
chosen to encourage biodiversity and help reduce air impurities.
Located in Vienna’s historic 1st district is
Hotel Topazz, a prime example of eco-friendly
hospitality. Surrounded by the city’s most
acclaimed attractions, the hotel pays tribute
to Vienna’s artistic heritage. The remarkable
façade is inspired by a cylindrical silver vase
embellished with oval amber stones by artist
Koloman Moser. The interiors also pay homage
to iconic Austrian artists of the late 19th and
early 20th centuries. The combination of design
and low-energy initiatives is unique for a hotel
in the centre of the Imperial City. Heating and
cooling is secured by a groundwater well and
a mechanical ventilation system with heat
recovery, and LED technology provides a nearnatural light spectrum throughout the hotel.
The green approach is manifested in daily hotel
operations: the Topazz Salon serves organic
products from Austrian producers, including
their own range of eco-friendly award-winning wine.
www.hoteltopazz.com
www.humblehousehotels.com
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A N AY E L A
Marrakech, Morocco
From the time it was brought back to life, AnaYela
has followed sustainable design. The five-room
riad, a 300-year-old city palace in the heart of
Marrakech, was restored by hand—absolutely
no electric tools were employed—by over 100
Moroccan artisans.
Hotelier Andrea Kolb set out to create experiences
“that truly touch the people” with the project, a
mission that found expression in the support
and preservation of traditional craftsmanship.
In a bid to improve access to education through
fair working wages, Kolb connected young
international designers with local craftspeople,
giving the latter global exposure and a successful
sustainable model that saw 50 per cent of
profits being reinvested into the community.
www.anayela.com
CROSBY STRE ET HOTE L
New York City, New York, USA
Kit Kemp’s signature style is reflected throughout the 11-floor, 86-bedroom
and suite Crosby Street Hotel. The hotel is the first in New York to freceive
a Gold Certification under LEED. During construction, hazardous site
material was disposed of and all demolished material was recycled.
Besides energy-efficient lighting, green power, and water use reduction,
it has an array of integrated green features, from an urban vegetable
patch on the rooftop supplying the hotel with seasonal produce, to a
woodland meadow with 50 varieties of native plants. Inside, the furniture,
fabrics and finishes are largely American-made, sourced regionally
from home-bred designers like Philadelphian artisans Galbraith & Paul.
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S O CI A L N ET WOR K
P EO P L E , P L AC E S , A N D PA RT I E S
R . S . V . P.
That Night
in PARIS
L IVE S O F T H E PA R TY
The façade of Les
Bains; frequent
guests included Mick
Jagger, as well as
Catherine Deneuve
and Karl Lagerfeld
( below right ).
THE RETURN OF THE
LEGENDARY NIGHTCLUB
LES BAINS INSPIRES
A REMEMBRANCE OF
PARTIES PAST.
GUILLAUME GRASSET FOR LES BAINS (EXTERIOR); PAUL RAESIDE FOR
LES BAINS (BAR); FOC KAN/GETTY IMAGES (PARTY SHOTS)
B y D a n a Th o m a s
Carla Bruni and
Naomi Campbell,
above . Peter
Beard, right .
Left: The hotel’s
new bar.
Linda Evangelista,
at Les Bains
Douches. Below:
Jack Nicholson
and Grace Jones.
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GUEST
RECEPTIONS
Clockwise from
left: The lobby;
David Bowie and
Iman; Loulou de
la Falaise and
Baron Guy de
Rothschild, at a
dinner party;
a guest room at
the hotel.
the old clock and David Rocheline frescoes
over the entrance and turned what had
been the coatroom into a small orientalthemed lobby with inviting leather sofas
and the original chinoiserie stained glass
windows that were discovered under an
inch of grime and nicotine.
F
or the new restaurant, La Salle-àManger, Auer recreated Starck’s original black-and-white checkered tile dance
floor accented with red leather chairs
and banquettes. Star chef Philippe Labbé
oversees the menu, which relies heavily
on local ingredients, including honey from
beehives on the hotel’s roof. Framing one
of the two patios is an early 1980s mural
by American graffiti artist Futura, which
was also rescued during renovations.
The hotel’s new 39 rooms, which run
from 290 to 660 euros a night, are done up
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in tones of white and gray,
accented with polished
dark wood and curved auburn
velvet sofas based on a design
from Andy Warhol’s Factory. There are
plenty of kitschy touches, like pop-colored
rotary telephones (refitted with push
buttons) and vintage-looking Marshall
speakers that connect to smartphones. The
suites have outdoor showers and indoor
hammams—a nod to the building’s history.
And all the artwork on display is for
sale. Across the street there’s a boutique
that carries specially designed Les Bains
items, such as sneakers by Pierre Hardy;
you can even order a sofa to go. The main
draw, however, as in the old days, is the
nightclub, which even boasts the old club’s
most famously fierce doorwoman, MarieLine, who has been pulled out of retirement and parked out front two nights a
week to decide who can come in. “Tonight
it’s not possible,” she still might stay.
Which means: Put on your sexiest Alaïa
and try again another night, darling. «
TOWNANDCOUNTRYMAG.COM
PAUL RAESIDE/COURTESY LES BAINS (GUEST ROOM); COURTESY LES BAINS (LOBBY); ALEXIS DUCLOS/
GAMMA-KEYSTONE/GETTY IMAGES (BOWIE AND IMAN); FOC KAN/GETTY IMAGES (DE LA FALAISE AND ROTHSCHILD)
ack in the early 1980s, when I was a
model in Paris, there were a few great
discotheques we liked to hit: Le Palace, L’Apocalypse, Régine’s, Castel’s. They
were chic and shiny, filled with colognedrenched playboys and bejeweled jetsetters
grooving to Michael Jackson, Rick James,
and Kool & the Gang. But on the other side
of town, in the rundown neighborhood
of Les Halles, there was this multistory former public bathhouse from the 19th century that a then-unknown French
interior designer named Philippe
Starck had turned into a dance club
called Les Bains Douches.
We’d arrive around 11, dolled up
in our sexiest Alaïa, and cruise past
the fierce gatekeeper for dinner
upstairs, where we’d find ourselves
next to regulars such as Roman
Polanski, Yves Saint Laurent, or
Mick Jagger and Jerry Hall. Then,
at around 1 a.m., we’d head down
to the former baths in the basement, where there was a DJ playing brilliant alternative music,
a bar, a small stage, and, in the back
corner, a shallow mosaic tile pool
filled with cool water. I can’t tell you how
many nights we went home soaking wet.
As the other clubs grew tired or closed,
Les Bains Douches raged on, moving from
alt-hip to legendary. Polanski recreated
the bar for his 1988 film Frantic, and Joy
Division recorded a live album in the club.
Depeche Mode played there in 1981,
and Prince put on two impromptu shows,
in ’88 and ’92. In the early ’90s a young
DJ named David Guetta starting spinning
discs at parties. And the French fashion
industry hosted its annual awards, the
Venus de la Mode—by far fashion week’s
rowdiest party—there.
Eventually time caught up with Les
Bains Douches, too, and it closed in 2010.
But now it’s back. Jean-Pierre Marois,
the son of the building’s longtime owners,
has turned it into a stylish hotel and restaurant, with a smaller incarnation of
the club in the basement, complete with
a new pool (albeit in a different corner).
Marois’s model for the new Les Bains
(“Douches” was dropped) was the Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles. He wanted
the same clubby atmosphere and retromodern look, but with a French twist,
so he hired celebrated interior designer
Tristan Auer, who is renovating the Hôtel
de Crillon, to oversee the refit. Auer kept
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