Conservatorium Hotel by Piero Lissoni
Italian designer Piero Lissoni has completed the Conservatorium Hotel in Amsterdam.
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Conservatorium Hotel Amsterdam occupies the famous site of Amsterdam’s former Sweelinck music conservatorium. Originally built at the end of the 19th Century and conceived by the renowned Dutch architect Daniel Knuttel as the Rijkspostspaarbank Building, the construction heralded an urban regeneration of the Museumplein, an area which had been left previously derelict. Knuttel was praised for his ability to fuse simplicity and functionality, and the award-winning Milan-based furniture and interiors designer Piero Lissoni has embraced this tradition through the re-incarnation of this spectacular building 100 years later.
Against the backdrop of the building’s incredibly rich history, the hotel has been consistently imbued with Lissoni’s signature style. Known for his austere lines, demure fabrics and shades of grey that are occasionally dotted by the appearance of bright accents, Lissoni is considered one of the most prominent and exciting contemporary Italian designers. His clean designs are a hybrid of modernist and contemporary chic and contrast playfully with the on-going bath of natural daylight throughout the building’s airy spaces. Furniture from leading Italian manufactures such as Living Divani, Kartell and Cassina sit prominently in all communal spaces while accent pieces such as vintage Asian rugs provide a sense familiar comfort.
Visit Piero Lissoni’s website – here.
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KaBoomBOX on 10 Jun 2012 at 8:12 am #
The restuarants, bars, lounges, spa , suites and rooms are subtle and luxurious, I’m confused by the lobby. The space alone is awesome, and I get that the intended effect is that each grouping makes use of a different style of furniture, but the resulting effect is that it looks more like a furniture showroom than unified public space.
Rudy on 11 Jun 2012 at 4:20 am #
@ KaBoomBOX
I think the lobby works really well. Lissoni avoids to use sculptural furniture and that is clever for such a composition. The color palette is what binds them together.
The idea of populating such a large room with uniform furniture would make it quickly boring.
Roger on 11 Jun 2012 at 2:46 pm #
Very contemporary interior design in the lobby area. I like the idea of choosing your favourite couch spot.
Choosing couch type instead of location or making your decision depending on both factors give this lobby a new face everytime you come here.
Don De Armond on 17 Jun 2012 at 9:55 am #
A brilliant combination of classic seating and tables by leading designers. The lobby invites one to choose between various areas at will.