New Zealand Commercial Design Trends Series NZ Commercial Design Trends Vol. 35/02C | Page 59

Below:The three-storey curtain
wall podium gives passers-by
glimpses into the hotel lobby.
concept, says Maxime-Alexis Frappier, ACDF part-
ner and lead designer.
“We have delivered that vision, providing Hotel
Monville visitors and guests with individualistic
experiences throughout the hotel,” he says.
The tall, slender hotel is distinguished from
surrounding buildings by its height and the facade’s
Modernist black and white trompe-l’oeil design,
which gives it a 3D look. The façade is constructed
in prefabricated concrete panels – with each
window demarcating a single suite. From the street,
a three-storey curtain wall podium gives passers-by
views into the lobby.
And the elegant two-tone exterior matches the
clean aesthetic of the interior public spaces. These
include a lobby bar, a cafe, and various meeting
areas, as well as a library and two rooftop rooms
with a spacious outdoor terrace.
Guests enter Hotel Monville through a low-ceiling
glass vestibule before arriving in the dramatic,
soaring triple-height lobby. There, the oversized
columns impart monumentality and drama, while
also establishing distinct zones and areas of
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