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Dexigner, Guestroom designs for global tribes
Gensler Designing for the ‘Milieu’ of resourceful and individualistic global nomads, Gensler created a guestroom experience to celebrate the experiential nature of the Digital Avant-Gardetribe – non-conformist travellers in constant search of new and enriching encounters, cultural engagement and inspiration. Gensler’s room was therefore conceived as part of a community-focused hotel located in an artistic urban neighbourhood, with a series of five overlapping spaces centring on a ‘social core’ that reimagined the traditional hotel lobby, lounge and bar. These spaces became stages for local creatives with their vibrant mix of hand-crafted furnishings and accessories, as well as on-site craft demonstrations by artisans offering one-of-a-kind experiences. Suppliers included: Modus and Artemide with Lichtvision; Mooi provided a “scribble rug,”, Newmor a custom-designed wallpaper and Muzéo a bespoke artwork wall…