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Hospitality

Hotels and restaurants rely on good design to establish brand identity and to make the customer experience as memorable as possible. We look at what's current in the world of hospitality
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HOSPITALITY INSPIRATION

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Sudima Christchurch City features two Resene neutrals in Sudima Hotel, Resene paints, neutral, thorndon cream, spaceCote

Evocative tones
The interiors of Sudima Christchurch City hotel connect with the Canterbury environment through texture and tone – the painted wall surfaces are Resene
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Russell Property Group’s re-development of 396 Queen St architecture, building, design, facade, interior design, lobby, russell property group, Four Points Sheraton

New beginnings
Previously a 19-storey office block, the 4½-star Four Points by Sheraton on Queen St capitalises on its prime CBD location and panoramic cityscape and harbour views
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The sun-drenched indoor pizza garden is just one architecture, brunch, building, ceiling, chandelier, design, furniture, interior design, lighting, lobby, restaurant, table, black

Craft beer enjoyed in a non-craft beer bar setting
Former aviation parts factory becomes a relaxed hospitality setting for craft beer brewer Oh Yeah Brewery
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One building, two distinct uses – office floors Sudima, Hotel, architecture, building, city, commercial building, facade, office space, boutique hotel, restaurant, spa

Hooked in a good way
From New Zealand paintings on the bedheads and a wide use of natural local materials to sustainably line-caught fish in its restaurant, Sudima Christchurch City gives visitors an authentic taste of Ne...
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The scale of the giant columns in the architecture, building, hotel Monville, lobby, giant columns

Meals on wheels?
Robotic room service is just one drawcard of the Hotel Monville, which features a soaring lobby with giant pillars along with triple floor windows so passers by can be drawn in by the drama.
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The fluid lines of the existing TWA Terminal architecture, building, commercial building, TWA Terminal building, JFK Airport

Back to the future
The golden age of air travel is back – and in grand style – with the new TWA Hotel at JFK incorporating Eero Saarinen’s fabulously futuristic 1962-designed TWA Flight Center as its spectacular lobby.
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Markus spiske Y8 R6 97 6 Ps unsplash bridge, girder bridge, nonbuilding structure, steel, truss bridge, blue, teal

Green new = good news
New Zealand Government announced that any new building developed for government office accommodation is required to be measured for a NABERSNZ rating, with a target rating of four stars. NZGBC chief e...
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These cabins form part of an extension to architecture, cloud, house, reflection, sky, tree, water, gray, black

Where eagles dare
And also adventurous travellers, if their destination is one of these pared back extensions at Manshausen Island Resort, Norway – an area noted for the world´s largest population of Sea Eagles.
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The Resort by Fowler Homes features Corten steel architecture, building, home, house, leisure, leisure centre, resort, swimming pool, vacation, fowler Homes

Diverse approach
Long a highly respected home design and build company in New Zealand, Fowler Homes continues to extend its expertise in stand-out commercial designs
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HOSPITALITY VIDEOS

Ready to fly – Novotel Christchurch Airport blue, teal

Ready to fly
Just open for business – take a video tour of the brand new Novotel Christchurch Airport by Warren and Mahoney architects
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Bates Smart Hotel video button - architecture | architecture, building, ceiling, chair, design, floor, flooring, furniture, house, interior design, living room, lobby, office, property, room, table, white, red

Telling stories
With formality no longer flavour of the day, Bates Smart approaches the design of hospitality venues as an art in subtle curation and engagement
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