Ben Adams Architects and Studio Mica designed a hotel in London, UK in 2017. It is located on a quiet street close to the busy Great Eastern Street in East London. Nobu Hotel Shoreditch is the newest Design Hotel'™ and has emerged as a superb example of multiculturalism in the culinary capital. As a special highlight, the hotel has a renowned restaurant. It was founded by the renowned chef Nobu Matsuhisa, the actor Rebert De Niro and the Hollywood producer Meir Teper. The culinary offering is the focus of the Nobu Hotel. However, the famous restaurant is only one aspect of what the hotel has to offer. It has a bar,an indoor garden,private dining and event rooms,a luxurious spa and wellness center. Plus, every guest gets onecustom-made yukata robe and traditional Japanese tea set.
The hotel exterior is characterized by an aesthetic that perfectly combines contemporary industrial architecture and Asian roots. DThe color anthracite characterizes both the outside and the inside and is considered a modern statement.The striking, straight-lined facade is reminiscent of a contemporary tapestry made of concrete, steel and glass. The interior conveys the same aesthetic, but with different materials. It looks like a patchwork of anthracite color and natural materials. A structurally contrasting interplay of gray concrete, slate, steel, patinated metal, wood and Asian design pieces that contrast strongly on the gray stone.Traditional Japanese artmerges with industrial design and the result is a deconstructed geometric pattern.
Sumi-e art has a central place in every area of the hotel and in the guest rooms. It is an East Asian art and philosophy based on an ink painting technique. Artistic works inForm of wall designs, movable walls and sliding curtains for windows come into their own in the minimalist hotel rooms. The abstract representations enliven the areas and create a special ambience.
The hotel reception is on the ground floor. A curved backlit staircase leads to the spectacular underground restaurant, bar and lobby. There you can enjoy life cooking from Chef Nobu and try specialties from Asian and Peruvian cuisine. The menu also includes a large selection of exclusive Japanese whiskeys and sakes. The spa and wellness center will also open in January 2018, where, in addition to steam baths and renowned skin care, unique treatments based on Asian tradition and Shiatsu rituals are also offered. Active people can let off steam in the state-of-the-art 24-hour fitness center and benefit from personal training sessions.
*a project byBen Adams ArchitectsandStudio Mica
