Best Wow Effect for Luxury Hotel For Radisson Collection Royal Hotel

Best Wow Effect for Luxury Hotel For Radisson Collection Royal Hotel

Concept The world s first design hotel Radisson Collection Royal Hotel, Copenhagen designed by renowned Danish architect Arne Jacobsen is undergoing an extensive renovation by Danish Design Studio Space Copenhagen. The full renovation includes 259 guest rooms and suites, lobby, meeting rooms and the new Café Royal restaurant and was completed in April 2018.

Concept When the hotel opened it heralded a new era of modern hospitality brought to life through design from the architecture to the furnishing to the lighting right down the details of the cutlery and hardware. In order to re-establish the Radisson Collection Royal Hotel as a design destination, the Radisson Hotel Group commissioned Danish design duo Space Copenhagen to renovate the hotel. The duo dug deep into the hotel s archives to understand the spirit and intent of Jacobsen s original scheme. Through this understanding, Space Copenhagen has modernised the hotel s interiors, whilst carefully preserving the original design.

Lobby Following Jacobsen s original intention for the lobby to be a lively public area that brings people together, Space Copenhagen has made a series of changes to the layout to better suit modern use. Removing the lobby bar and retail space and repositioning the reception desk provided room for new areas and niches for guests to lounge and work. The areas are populated with furniture such as Arne Jacobsen s world-famous Egg chair, a curved variation of the Stay sofa and the new Loafer chair which are juxtaposed in settings with original Arne Jacobsen furniture.

Lobby Across the ground floor, the Radisson Hotel Group reinstalled the original marble floors and wood and marble wall panelling and opened up the restaurant and bar area to the lobby which is subdivided by transparent floor-to-ceiling wooden screens. One of the most spectacular and recognisable features of the original design is the suspended staircase, which connects the ground floor entrance to the first floor meeting area. At the time it pushed the boundaries of what was possible in construction and engineering. Using photographs pulled from the hotel s archives, Space Copenhagen has recreated original elements such as leather wrapping on the handrails. They also introduced a bespoke lighting unit, a giant halo hung from the ceiling on the mezzanine floor above the staircase to reinforce the spectacle.

Guest Rooms As Copenhagen s first Skyscraper, the hotel s guest rooms boast stunning views over the Danish capital city. In an aim to highlight this key feature, the Radisson Hotel Group re-introduced a deep windowsill made from a light marble which draws the guests gaze to the view. In homage to the homely atmosphere Jacobsen anticipated for the hotel, the duo introduced a selection of furniture, including re-upholstered Swan and Drop chairs by Arne Jacobsen, as well as their own Accent tables for Mater and Fly sofa and Copenhagen pendant for &tradition. The guest rooms also feature upholstered and wooden panelled walls that add a warmth and softness, enhancing the ambience of the rooms.

Signature Suites As a tribute to Arne Jacobsen, Radisson Collection has designed a number of signature suites in collaboration with Fritz Hansen. The Fritz Hansen suites include: The Fritz Hansen contemporary inspired signature suite Poul Kjaerholn inspired signature suite The Fritz Hansen classic inspired signature suite The Cecilie Manz inspired signature suite The Arne Jacobsen inspired signature suite

Cafe Royal Now in an open-plan alongside the hotel s lobby, the new Café Royal restaurant headed up by acclaimed chef Christian Paradisi has been completely redesigned to create more informal and relaxed atmosphere. The Radisson Hotel Group has introduced more versatile seating with the restaurant and bar area to accommodate modern demands and behaviour in public spaces. A variation of soft lounge furniture combined with dining style Drop chairs and Stellar Works Ren chairs, allows guests to use the space for relaxing, working and socialising. The restaurant also features some of Jacobsen s less known pieces such as the Mayor sofa and the Giraffe dining table which was found in the hotel s basement.

Cafe Royal Renovation The open kitchen accommodates shifting demands and moods from morning to evening and the organic curves, and black and brass colours of the round bar link to the lobby s aesthetics to create a more cohesive experience. With a new entrance and floor to ceiling windows overlooking the busy shopping street Vesterbrogade, Café Royal aims to be a design-destination in itself for locals and hotel guests.

Results Press Coverage Awards Since January 2018, the newly refurbished Radisson Collection Royal Hotel has achieved significant interest and coverage with more than 80 articles online and in print to date reaching a global audience of more than 100 million readers. The project has been awarded Wallpaper* magazine s Design award for Best Renovation and has also been shortlisted for a number of awards including: Key highlights include: - Wallpaper* (UK) - Financial Times (UK) - LIVING - Corriere Della Sera (IT) - Australian Financial Review (AU) - BBC Culture (Global) - Architectural Digest (US, FR, RU) - Blueprint Awards 2018 Surface Travel Awards 2018 International Hotel & Property Awards 2018

Press Coverage Highlights

Credits Suppliers Fritz Hansen &traditon Gubi Stellar Works Louis Poulsen Kvadrat Image Credits Joachim Wichmann Rickard L. Eriksson Lisa Löwenborg