(photo: Sebastien Munoz).
Fiemme 3000, the biocompatible material leading company in Italy, lands in London as partner of the new Hotel Indigo at 1 Leicester Square, a project carried out by Michaelis Boyd, an award-winning architecture and interior design studio.
PREDAZZO, ITALY – In the very heart of London, Hotel Indigo London is an art deco temple of glass, marble and wood.
Fiemme 3000 biocompatible wood was specified by architecture and interior design firm, Michaelis Boyd throughout the nine floors of the hotel.
From the 95 bedrooms – where they applied half-height wall panelling – to the common spaces and the magnificent panoramic restaurant, approximately 3,000 square metres of customized knot-free oak from the Fuoriserie collection made by the company established in Trentino was used in the hotel. The wood specified has a perfectly smooth and flawless surface.
Marco Pacitti, owner of Casa Fiemme London, cared for the conception and the realization, in close cooperation with Michaelis Boyd, curators of the interior design.
Michaelis Boyd opted for Fiemme 3000 to respect the needs for quality, but also for the astonishing aesthetic and the coherence with the interior design project. The tone of the wood was specifically created from deep brownish-purple nuances as to embrace the details of the design project.
The hotel’s distinctive design captures the glamour of London’s theatrical scene and the energy of the 1930s, when a hotel known as 1 Leicester Square opened on the site. The space has been completely reimagined to tell ‘the neighbourhood story,’ reflecting the building’s heritage whilst paying homage to the area’s cinematic and theatrical legacy. Michaelis Boyd designed the playful yet elegant guestrooms and the rooftop bar and restaurant, which enjoys a dazzling panoramic view of London.
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