DESIGN : GOLD KEY FINALISTS
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ST . REGIS ROME
ROME
DESIGNER : The Gallery HBA London HIGHLIGHT : An art collection curated by the design team includes fashion-inspired sketches and photographs as well as historical black-and-white portraits of some of the hotel ’ s famous guests , and a grand antiqued mirror above the original marble fireplace reflects light from the chandelier ’ s cascading glass rods .
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W SINGAPORE SENTOSA COVE
SINGAPORE
DESIGNER : HBA Design , Singapore , and AvroKO , New York City HIGHLIGHT : Purples , grays , browns and neutral tones combine to create a calm setting while designers blurred public and private via features such as a window to the bathtub .
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THE ALPINA GSTAAD
( NOT PICTURED )
GSTAAD , SWITZERLAND
DESIGNER : The Gallery HBA London HIGHLIGHT : The Panorama Suite is a three-bedroom , duplex space with skylights offering views of the mountains and Alpine meadows in addition to detailed craftsmanship such as Swiss-style embroidery on cushions and Alpine quartz lamp bases .
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REVERE HOTEL BOSTON
( NOT PICTURED )
BOSTON
DESIGNER : BBG-BBGM , New York City HIGHLIGHT : The hotel is part of the city ’ s theater district , so it is fitting that it offers two theater event spaces — a simple “ black box ” in addition to a working movie theater .
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THE ALPINA GSTAAD
GSTAAD , SWITZERLAND
DESIGNER : The Gallery HBA London HIGHLIGHT : Designers ’ main objective was to create the perfect Alpine experience year-round , and interiors feature many traditional materials such as weathered timbers mixed with embossed leathers , hand-beaten bronze sconces and natural wools and linens .
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