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Mondrian Hotel: nautical inspirations

14 May 2015

Francesca Tagliabue

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The interiors of the Mondrian Hotel in London were designed by Tom Dixon. A tempting opportunity for the British designer and his Design Research Studio, because in designing all the interiors of a hotel – the lobby, bar, spa, restaurant and rooms – one effectively can create a world apart. For “his” hotel, Dixon was inspired by ocean liners of the 20’s. A curious choice, but which, in fact, has basis in the history of the building housing the Mondrian Hotel. The building dates back to the 70’s and is former home of the shipping company Sea Containers. Bevelled corners, wood paneling, velvet upholstery and marble surfaces: everything seems to harken back to nautical environments of the past. Even the rooms were designed as cabins, with functional furniture made to measure. What differentiates them from the accommodation of a ship? The large windows that open onto the Thames!

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Photographer Credit : Ed Reeve
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WHERE: 20 Upper Ground, London SE1 9PD, Regno Unito

The interiors of the Mondrian Hotel in London were designed by Tom Dixon. A tempting opportunity for the British designer and his Design Research Studio, because in designing all the interiors of a hotel – the lobby, bar, spa, restaurant and rooms – one effectively can create a world apart. For “his” hotel, Dixon was inspired by ocean liners of the 20’s. A curious choice, but which, in fact, has basis in the history of the building housing the Mondrian Hotel. The building dates back to the 70’s and is former home of the shipping company Sea Containers. Bevelled corners, wood paneling, velvet upholstery and marble surfaces: everything seems to harken back to nautical environments of the past. Even the rooms were designed as cabins, with functional furniture made to measure. What differentiates them from the accommodation of a ship? The large windows that open onto the Thames!
WHERE: 20 Upper Ground, London SE1 9PD, Regno Unito

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