DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE
The concept Mestre is historically considered a place of passage , however its exponential growth can no longer be ignored since the years of the Italian economic miracle , when it moved from a town with just over 20,000 inhabitants to today ’ s city of 200,000 .
Mestre is no longer a shadow city of the famous Venice , but a real destination full of historical and contemporary points of interest .
In response to this shift , the client ’ s vision for the new Ambasciatori was to create a city hotel that ’ s conveniently situated near the renowned Venice , yet not confined by its influence . Collaboratively , we embraced this vision and worked on a project that embodies its distinct urban identity , reflecting the hotel ’ s location and family ’ s story .
Both the reception and bar counter were placed sideways respect to the hotel entrance and both facing the left side of the lobby lounge , not allowing the receptionists and the bar staff to visually communicate with each other .
Creating different spaces , that could answer to different needs during the day , was pivotal for the Client along with the request to create a memorable experience for their guests .
In the 1960s , the family owned Hotel Ambasciatori became a favoured destination for numerous Italian movie and TV stars , drawn to its sophisticated and welcoming interiors .
The aim of the new interior design project for the public areas is to revive that glamour past while infusing it with a fresh , contemporary yet comfortable design .
The Lobby and bar The initial experience of arrival should be both surprising and delightful , while also meeting the operational requirements of the hotel .
The reception and lobby bar areas , before the renovation , were merged in a large open plan space with no dedicated zones for the check-in area , lobby and bar lounge .
In response to the project brief , we decided to move the reception desk in front of the hotel entrance allowing the guests to be greeted from the first moment they walk in .
The reception desk ’ s design draws inspiration from the building and Mestre city , featuring a linear and monolithic counter clad in Marazzi ’ s Breccia Capraia tile slab and surrounded by a black metal and glass screen softly lit against a fluted wood panelling to pay homage to the vibrant city landscape .
In front of the reception desk , we added a dedicated seating area in support of the check-in operations . This zone offers guests the opportunity to be welcomed while seating on the uniquely designed curved custom and armchairs , all while enjoying the collection of objects and locally sourced artifacts displayed on the bespoke shelving positioned between the desk and the seating space .
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