AC Hotel by Marriott Interiors
Erected proudly in the heart of Cape Town harbour
and firmly placed on the doorstep of the inner
city hub, the hotel is privy to spectacular harbour
views, the breakwater experience and the buzz
from the multi-cultural city.
Employing the AC brand as the foundation
for the design, local interior design firm, Source
Interior Brand Architecture, combined these three
local experiences in selecting small features to
compliment and localise the first ever AC Hotel
by Marriott on the African continent.
The AC concept is the ‘tightest’ with regards to
design direction, which means that the design was
controlled very strictly by a set of design guidelines.
The brand design concept was designed by
legendary designer Antonio Citterio and has
remained true to the 90’s Spanish modernism of
the original design. Designed to remove the friction
and discord of travel, AC Hotels offer guests a
seamless and tranquil experience.
The design is current but never trendy,
cultivating the optimism and perpetual forward
progress of contemporary urban life. The design
applies the values of purposefullness, simplicity
and elegance and a European modern aesthetic.
Achieving clean, simple design means restraint,
leaving space to exhale and simplify the guest
journey. Lightly toned materials, combined and
balanced correctly, create subtle contrasts that are
pleasant to the eye and brighten the space. The
design focuses more on surface applications and
detailed styling rather large impressive artwork.
All artworks included are ‘décor art’ pieces rather
than significant art pieces.
The Yacht Club
Conclusion
James Wilson, CEO of the Amdec Group,
said “It is our ambition to change the face
of city life and raise the profile of residential
and commercial property in the Cape Town
CBD. We believe that a development such
as The Yacht Club helps to elevate the
city’s status as a world- class investment
destination and a highly sought-after place to
visit and live.”
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