aOne of the most original and influential designs of contemporary luxury hotels, I worked directly for both the hotel designers HBA Singapore and the British designers of the building Wilkinson Eyre.
David T’Kint’s design for Raffles Hotel in Jakarta pays tribute to Hendra Gunawan, a colourful Indonesian artist, poet and sculptor. As David explained the idea is of “Explosions of immense colour amidst a backdrop of golden tones.”
The Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto has been built in amongst the temple complexes on the eastern bank of the river. It directly overlooks not only the 800 year old Ikeniwa Garden Pond but also a neighbouring temple.
I photographed the first luxury hotel in Baotou, the regional capital of Inner Mongolia for the Los Angeles office of Hirsch Bedner Associates (HBA) who have created a striking design filled with mysterious creatures.
One of the first of the new breed of sleek JW Marriott designs, chic and urban. In the Shenzhen Qianhai district of Shenzhen.
This eyrie-like hotel with views from 346m above Hanoi occupies the 62nd to 71st floors of Keanhgnam Hanoi Landmark Tower.
The flamboyant design of this Indigo hotel near Shanghai’s Hongqiao Airport by Robbyn Carter explores surrealist themes.
This design hotel was originally conceived by architect Ettore Sottsass before his death and then developed by David T’Kint who, according to ‘Interior Design’ “captures the master’s sensibility while still delivering spaces that are immaculate, comfortable and preternaturally soothing.”
Hualuxe are IHG’s luxury hotel brand specifically tailored to Chinese guests. I photographed the Wuhu hotel which features a modern interpretations of elements from traditional Chinese architecture such as screens and libraries. Art direction by the designer Patrick Ho.
A beautiful new Fairmont in the heart of Chengdu recognised by UNESCO as China’s culinary capital.
I was involved photographing this project as it transitioned from a Crown Plaza to an InterContinental with new design and art curation by HBA Los Angeles and Canvas respectively.
