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DESIGN
Exterior of the Crown Building , home to the Aman New York , and view of outdoor dining terrace
five F & B venues , including the 14th floor wraparound Garden Terrace , Washoku Japanese restaurant Nama , and Italian restaurant Arva . Arva aims to source 75 % of ingredients locally through initiatives such as Bronx Fish Market , Grow NYC and Our Harvest , which represents more than 750 farmers and 100 farmers markets in the city .
“ One of the largest investments was the retractable roof on the covered Garden Terrace ,” says Vladislav Doronin , owner , chairman and CEO of Aman Group . “ We commissioned a German company to make this so guests can benefit from our 7,000-square-foot outdoor oasis year-round .”
Another example of Aman ’ s prioritization of the guest experience is the voluminous double-height lobby lounge providing an airy , tranquil sanctuary at the heart of the hotel . “ We could have put in several Aman Residences to the value of around US $ 60 million ,” says Doronin , “ but we decided to make a design-driven decision rather than a commercial one . The existing structure dictated a lot of the layout and what was feasible to change , which was challenging . But together with Jean- Michel we managed to achieve a good layout .”
Doronin and Gathy ’ s synergy stems from extensive experience working together . “ The way we work is very collaborative ,” Doronin says . “ Jean-Michel and I have strong opinions about the masterplan , layout and interior design . We have passionate discussions which means we continue to push each other to deliver unique architecture , design and the essence of the Aman experience in every project .”
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