Hotel

Winner: At Six Hotel
by Universal Design Studio

Photo Credit: Andrew Meredith / Andy Liffner

Sponsored by tétris

The At Six Hotel combines art, brutalism and luxury to form a contemporary version of a metropolitan grand hotel. The design humanises the architecture, bringing a sense of desirability and luxury to the brutalist building.

Scandinavian designers complement the contemporary and classic furniture with commissioned pieces. Custom lighting by Rubn, sculptural, hand-blown vessels by glassmaker Carina Seth Anderson, a local saddle maker wrapping the handrail of the grand white granite lobby staircase in leather and artist Lies-Marie Hoffman carving a communal table from a single elm trunk from Stockholm, all lending their unique artistry.

Ten floors of accommodation reflect traditional and contemporary luxury elements with, for example, a wardrobe to house a Nobel-prize ceremony gala dress. The rooms provide contemporary luxury residential space; warm greys and textured natural materials contrast with soft furnishings, and classic furniture editions present a theme of juxtaposition throughout, with materials designed to wear-in and not wear out.

Rooms become lighter and darker leading up to the new extension and beyond the rooftops of neighbouring buildings. Light against dark, fineness against mass, all referencing the light and tone of Stockholm.

The judges said:

‘Coherent refurbishment of this brutalist building adds a little warmth and character. Very confident engagement with brutalist context, but balances to feel luxurious and craft. A very elegant design’

Finalists & judges' comments

Principal Manchester by 3DReid and Michaelis Boyd
‘Great work on a listed building'

Gran Hotel Montesol Ibiza, Curio Collection by Hilton by Grupo Avintia / Avintia Hoteles
‘Bright and fresh with plenty of curated layers. Full of charm’

citizenM Tower of London by Sheppard Robinson and Concrete
‘Keeps on doing great things’

BBK35 by Laboratory for Diverse Status
‘A wonderful take on traditional design. Amazing in every way. A strong sense of historical context and layering without pastiche'

Lympstone Manor by Meraki Design
‘Coherent refurbishment of this manor house in old-fashioned rich, warm style to give a luxury feel’

Crystal Orange Hotel by Minggu Design
‘Fresh, welcoming, hotel entrance’

EMC2 by Rockwell Group
‘Layered and witty’

Hotel Mono by Spacedge Designs
‘A strong identity for this refurbished building. Very bold and confident. Very graphic with a few details (light fittings) creating a conceptual thread’

Ji Space by Vermilion Zhou Design Group
‘Simple, straightforward, elegant, fresh design. Elegant and beautifully designed furniture. Calm and playful without trying too hard’

St Regis Vommuli Island, Maldives by WOW Architects | Warner Wong Design
‘The curved whale building and bar are very creative’

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