HOTELS & RESORTS
GUESTROOMS Located around the gardens that surround The Living Room ’ s glass cube , the guestrooms at the W Toronto are surprising due to their unique layout . The space is composed of two distinct areas : one private and the other rather social . In a departure from the usual hotel room configuration , the bed is placed in front of the window and adorned with warm drapery , pendant lighting , and a deep blue frame that extends across the floor and walls . These elements stand like a movie set at the back of the room , but the perspective completely changes as you shift your gaze towards the door and glance over elements that usually belong behind the scenes , like a dressing room style vanity mirror and a clothing rack . The result is an inviting and friendly area that is conducive to warm gatherings that punctuate outings in the city .
“ This innovative new layout also allows for extra living space within each unit ,” adds Leblanc .
extreme . Rows of light bulbs adorn the ceiling as an ode to the shining theater marquees of Toronto . With a hot tub that can also be used as an ice bucket and be punctuated with luxurious details and retrofuturistic accents , the suites offer spacious living areas designed to entertain the most exclusive and glamorous of parties .
TECHNICAL SHEET Location : 90 Bloor Street East , Toronto , Ontario Canada Client : Larco Hospitality Interior design architects : Sid Lee Architecture Base building architects : architects-Alliance Area : ± 190 000 sq . ft . Capacity : 254 rooms General contractor : Bird Construction Electromechanical engineers : Smith + Andersen Structural engineers : RJC Ingénierie Photographer : Brandon Barré
SKYLIGHT ROOFTOP BAR AND RESTAURANT Accessible by an elevator located on the street , the rooftop bar & restaurant is inspired by the city ’ s multicultural quality , but also by the hippie culture specific to Toronto ’ s Yorkville neighborhood . “ Mashrabiya ’’ type perforated screens , hanging plants , colourful ceramics , and warm tones create a decor worthy of the tales in The Arabian Nights . A relaxed atmosphere that harmoniously juxtaposes the warmth of the desert with the comfort of the Riad is a great place to linger .
SUITES Spacious and elegant , the Extreme WOW suites take the theatrical themes that inhabit the hotel to the www . sidleearchitecture . com / fr
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