The World of Hospitality Issue 73 2026 | Page 31

CASE STUDY
narrative. Spanning over 10,000 square metres across nine levels( including three underground floors), the hotel features 119 rooms, including 16 suites and a Penthouse overlooking the Duomo, alongside various amenities for guests and the city, such as a central courtyard, two restaurants, a rooftop and a wellness area. The interior design reimagines Tuscan artistic heritage through graphic elements, colours, textiles and prints inspired by Renaissance architecture. In the guest rooms, luxury furnishings combine rich textures and exquisite decorative patterns, such as the striking lighting installation above each headboard.
Within this sophisticated dialogue of evocative shades, from deep green and Medici red to royal blue, Vimar’ s Eikon Exé series integrates seamlessly. Finished in anthracite grey total look metal with Flat controls, it helps define elegant, contemporary spaces through an understated and rigorous formal language, distinguished by pure lines. The square shape of the controls creates a refined flush-with-the-surface effect with the cover plate, enhanced by colour continuity to deliver a seamless look in keeping with current interior design conventions. Installed vertically within the headboard panelling, it demonstrates its application versatility and natural adaptability to diverse design contexts. Blending technological precision with craftsmanship, and available in various premium materials and finishes( from stone and metal to glass), the exclusive aesthetic of Eikon Exé and its control options, traditional, Vintage, Flat and Tondo( recently awarded the Compasso d’ Oro International Award), which are also available in KNX and By-me Plus versions for home & building automation, enhance every space with a unique personality and several system customisation options.
Far more than a simple redevelopment, the W Florence Hotel is a regeneration project that brings new life to a building left disused for decades. It is a development where every detail establishes a balance between memory and modernity, with Vimar solutions actively shaping a cohesive design language built on design, technology and innovation, all dedicated to guest well-being.
Credits
• Architectural redevelopment project: Genius Loci Architettura( GLA)
• Interior design: AvroKO
• Building system design: Esa Engineering
• Electrical systems installer: Campinoti e Bozzoni
• Fit-out contractor: Tétris
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