58 THE WORLD OF HOSPITALITY
ALEXANDER JAMES INTERIORS
RESTAURANT AND BAR
AJI assisted the F&B Consultant to the develop
the architectural footprint of the Restaurant and
Bar, a priority was to optimise the space, thereby
improving the flow within the restaurant,
maximising both seating numbers and variety
of seating zones. Diners can choose between
secluded dining niches, high bar tables or more
relaxed dining sofas. It was important to create
a destination restaurant out of the roof top
extension to the hotel, not least because the
location allows for stunning views of the city.
A feature of the restaurant is an Open kitchen
where the diners can watch the chef at work. AJI
also designed custom built wine fridges and a
contemporary, purpose-built ceiling light feature
which spirals down the spine of the ceiling
linking the zones together.
The Bar area has furniture and columns
wrapped in matching fabrics and decorated
with brass studs, the studwork on the columns
repeats the signature geometric pattern used in
the reception feature wall and hand-made rugs.
BEDROOM, (JUNIOR SUITE BEDROOM)
The concept for the bedroom and ensuite
bathroom is designed to be repeated in over
40 different guestroom types; all rooms have
padded leather effect headboards and custom-
made decorative lighting, which appears to hang
from the ceiling over the aged bronze mirror,
timber and metal bedside cabinets. Satin white
painted wall panelling runs through from the
bedroom to the bathroom where it continues
at high level, the lower walls are slabs of cream
marble with gold metal effect trim.
The bedroom carpet pattern is extracted from
the base patterns of traditional Armenian
rugs, the neutral colours highlight the layered
geometric pattern.
WEBSITE:www.aji.co.uk