THURSDAY, March 28, 2024
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It’s all in the design

It’s all in the design

Siem Reap’s Phum Baitang sweeps the prizes at the second Asia Hotel Design Awards

The nominees ranged from a hotel that blended culture and sophistication in the heart of Beijing to a luxury resort amidst lush paddy fields in Cambodia and a boutique hotel that has retained the rich heritage and history of its premises.
The 2016 edition of the Asia Hotel Design Awards (AHDA) received more than 130 entries from 60 projects in 12 different countries across Asia and the Pacific. In the end, two hotels dominated the ceremony, bagging almost all the awards between them.
The awards ceremony was held recently at Singapore’s The South Beach, a hotel by renowned French designer Philippe Starck.
Organised by Sleeper magazine, an international publication for hotel design, development and architecture, the awards marked their second edition this year.
The coveted title of Asia Hotel Design of the Year went to Phum Baitang, a luxury resort located near Siem Reap in Cambodia.
Designed by Paris-based architecture and interior design firm AW2, Phum Baitang, or “green village”, is situated amidst three hectares of verdant gardens and paddy fields. Its 45 wooden, stilted villas are heavily influenced by traditional Cambodian design, with 25 villas designed with private terraces and the rest incorporating private plunge pools.
The AHDA also gave out the Outstanding Contribution Award, an honour which went to Adrian Zecha, Indonesian hotelier and founder of Amanresorts.
 “The quality and diversity of the nominated projects is a real testament to the creativity and professionalism of the designers and architects involved, and all those who were shortlisted can be proud of their achievement,” said Matt Turner, Sleeper magazine editor-in-chief.
 “The winning projects were a stunning showcase of the best hotel designs in Asia over the past 12 months. We were also honoured to be able to acknowledge Adrian Zecha’s outstanding contribution to the industry over the past five decades,” he said.
Phum Baitang also won Best Architecture under the Resort category, beating Alila Seminyak in Bali, Indonesia; The Pavilions Himalayas in Pokhara, Nepal; and The Ritz-Carlton Sawangan, also in Bali.
Meanwhile, The Old Clare Hotel in Sydney, Australia, won Best Architecture in the Urban category, beating strong contenders like Hotel Vagabond in Singapore, The South Beach also in Singapore, and The Temple House in Chengdu, China.
Designed by Australian architecture firm Tonkin Zulaikha Greer, The Old Clare Hotel stretches across two heritage-listed buildings, The Clare Hotel pub and the Carlton & United Breweries Administration Building.
The 62-room boutique hotel, situated along Kensington Street in the suburb of Chippendale, is the first Australian hotel from the unconventional Unlisted Collection.
The Unlisted Collection is a group of unique boutique hotel properties and restaurants in Singapore, London, Shanghai and Sydney. Its hotels are located within heritage buildings that have been restored and re-adapted for modern, contemporary concepts.
 
And the winners are
The winners for best interior designs in various categories:
 
Lobby, Lounge & Public Areas
 
Rosewood Beijing, China by BAR Studio
Event Space (Conference, Banqueting & Meetings)
VIP Function Room at The Ritz-Carlton Macau by Hirsch Bedner Associates
Bedrooms & Bathrooms
Rosewood Beijing, China by BAR Studio
Bar
The Cigar & Cocktail Bar at Phum Baitang, Siem Reap, Cambodia by Zannier Hotels
Restaurant
Red Bowl at Rosewood Beijing, China by BAR Studio
Spa & Wellness
Phum Baitang, Siem Reap, Cambodia by Zannier Hotels
Suite
Beijing House at Rosewood Beijing, China by BAR Studio
 
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