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| W Singapore Sentosa Cove |
W Hotels Worldwide has unveiled the unique design concept
for the highly anticipated opening of W Singapore Sentosa Cove, which will open in August 2012.
Situated only minutes away from Singapore’s
Central Business District, W Singapore Sentosa Cove is located on a pristine Sentosa Island and will be an integral part of
CDL’s vision of a tropical marina-oriented lifestyle hub in Sentosa Cove. The
hotel will be at the heart of The Quayside Isle, which includes the adjoining
The Residences at W Singapore Sentosa Cove as well as a unique specialty retail
component, featuring intimate waterfront restaurants and shops. With this
integrated development set to complete the lifestyle experience for guests and
residents on Sentosa Cove, W
Singapore Sentosa Cove is
primed to draw international jetsetters from all over the world as Asia’s up-and-coming leisure destination.
Singapore’s
Dynamic Energy Mixes with Sentosa’s Vibrant Natural Surroundings
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| The Residences |
W Hotels creates unique yet locally relevant design
stories for each of its hotels, and W Singapore Sentosa Cove’s inspiration
comes from the dynamic cosmopolitan lifestyle mixed with Sentosa’s vibrant
natural surroundings. Singapore,
the city wherethriving financial centers are located amongst heritage
buildings; where fine dining restaurants reside alongside stalls hawking local
cuisine; and where high fashion boutiques share the same Orchard Road address as emerging local
designers, W Singapore Sentosa Cove adopts the same narrative, blurring the
line between cosmopolitan city-state and a forest’s untamed nature. This
glowing jungle blends the cosmopolitan structure of the city with the whole
other universe of Sentosa
Island, where luscious
greenery and high-octane entertainment gives the island a pulsating energy.
W Singapore Sentosa Cove has been designed by New York-based
Rockwell Group - internationally renowned design company, known for iconic
projects including:- the recently opened W Paris - Opéra, the 81st and 82nd
Annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles, Nobu restaurants worldwide including
Beijing, Melbourne, and Dubai, among other award-winning projects.
Design has been at the forefront of W Hotels since 1998 with
the launch of the first W Hotel, W New York,
which was also designed by Rockwell Group. Owned and developed by City
Developments Limited and managed by Starwood Hotels & Resorts, W
Singapore Sentosa Cove joins the ranks of a fast growing portfolio of W Hotels
in vibrant destinations and exotic locations in Asia Pacific, including Seoul,
Hong Kong, Maldives, Koh Samui, Bali – Seminyak, and Taipei.
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| Eva Ziegler |
“Taking the W brand into Singapore, one of the world’s most
multinational cities, will mark a true milestone in W’s global expansion into
the world’s most exciting and vibrant destinations,” said Eva Ziegler, Global
Brand Leader, W Hotels Worldwide and Le Méridien. “Unique programming within a
cutting-edge designed environment by David Rockwell will bring a new and distinctive
experience to Sentosa Cove, one of Singapore’s most exclusive
islands.”
“The W brand’s DNA is core to our design philosophy, which
also takes into consideration local contextual insights to form a unique design
narrative for each W Hotel,” said Mike Tiedy, Senior Vice President of Design
and Innovation, Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc. “Sentosa’s natural
setting mixed with Singapore’s dynamic energy was our inspiration for the
design of W Singapore Sentosa Cove, and combined with W’s cutting-edge style,
the hotel is sure to create a vibrant new experience in Singapore.”
More than a dialogue between cosmopolitan and untamed
nature, W Singapore Sentosa Cove’s design also incorporates natural elements,
such as the motif of Singapore’s
national flower- the Vanda Miss Joaquim orchid - which can be found in
guestrooms. At the hotel’s entrance, guests will be welcomed by a waterfall,
featuring projections of graphic patterns and color on the water, while the
outdoor terrace will feature glowing grass, rock-shaped daybeds, and an
over-scaled rock garden. Further elements are derived from Singapore’s
floral pattern textiles, such as batik, which will be thoughtfully incorporated
in the design of the hotel’s flooring, bar, check-in counter, elevator doors,
corridors and door handles. Rich hues of rosewood coupled with other natural
elements will create a sense of bringing the “outside” in.
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| David Rockwell |
“It is such a thrill work on the design of W Hotels all over
the world, from New York to Paris
and now Singapore,”
said David Rockwell, founder and CEO of Rockwell Group. “W is a
constantly-evolving, dynamic, cutting edge brand – one that works really well
in combination with the natural warmth and craft of Singapore and Sentosa
Island. It makes for a really intriguing and dynamic design.”
An Escape Amongst Sentosa’s Hustle and Bustle
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| Sentosa
Island |
Home to lush rainforests, golden sandy beaches,
award-winning spa retreats and resort accommodations, a deep-water yachting
marina, and luxurious residences, Sentosa
Island is a playground
for both global jetsetters and locals alike. W Singapore Sentosa Cove will
feature 240 sea and marina facing guestrooms, including four WOW Suites and one
Extreme WOW Suite (W’s interpretation of the Presidential Suite). The hotel
will also feature a state-of-the-art fitness center, GYM, outdoor heated pool
WET, and an AWAY Spa, with the latter comprising six Spa Rooms and three Spa
Suites. Visitors and guests can enjoy unrivalled views of the South
China Sea from the hotel’s first and second floors, including W
Lounge, a stylish social space where visitors can mingle and relax.
W Singapore Sentosa Cove will also offer multiple
bars and restaurants. SKIRT, the hotel’s signature restaurant, will be a
steakhouse featuring the best cuts of meat prepared on the parilla grill, as
well as fresh fish, seafood and other organic produce. Its name can be
interpreted as a playful twist on the “skirt steak,” which is a cut of meat
that is traditionally used in Latin style grilling; or one of fashion’s most
iconic “cuts” – the skirt. The Kitchen Table , an all-day dining restaurant,
where flavors and styles are combined with imagination an flair bringing glorious
Chinese, Indian, Japanese and international flavors. WOOBAR features exciting
creations by W mixologist and sounds spun by residence DJ at nightfall, and WET
Pool Deck, a pool-side café offering innovative snack bites and creative
cocktails.
W Hotels Worldwide
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| W Hotels Worldwide |
W Hotels is a contemporary, design-led lifestyle brand and
the industry innovator with 42 hotels and retreats, including 14 W-branded
residences, in the most vibrant cities and exotic destinations around the
world. Inspiring, iconic, innovative and influential, W Hotels provides the
ultimate in insider access, offering a unique mix of cutting-edge design and
passions around fashion, music and entertainment. W Hotels offers a holistic
lifestyle experience that is integrated into the brand’s sensibility through
contemporary restaurant concepts, glamorous entertainment experiences, stylish
retail concepts, signature spas and inspiring residences. With more than 13
years of proven success, W Hotels is on track to reach 60 hotels by the end of
2015. W Hotels have been announced for Guangzhou,
Singapore, Milan,
Shanghai, Abu Dhabi,
Bangkok, Athens –
Astir Palace,
Muscat, Mumbai, and Sante Fe,
Mexico, while upcoming W
Retreats include Verbier and Mexico’s
Riviera Maya. For more information, visit
www.whotels.com.
To live the W Hotels lifestyle 24/7/365, visit
www.wresidences.com.
The Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
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| The Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide. |
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc is one of
the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world withv1,090 properties in
100 countries and territories with 145,000 employees at its owned and managed
properties. Starwood Hotels is a fully integrated owner, operator and
franchisor of hotels, resorts and residences with the following internationally
renowned brands: St Regis®, The Luxury Collection®, W®, Westin®, Le Méridien®,
Sheraton®, Four Points® by Sheraton, and the recently launched Aloft®, and
Element SM. The company boasts one of the industry's leading loyalty programs,
Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG), allowing members to earn and redeem points for
room stays, room upgrades and flights, with no blackout dates. Starwood Hotels
also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., one of the premier developers and
operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts. For more
information, please visit
www.starwoodhotels.com.
The Rockwell Group
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| The Rockwell Group |
Rockwell Group is an award winning, cross-disciplinary
140-person architecture and design firm specializing in cultural, hospitality,
retail, product, and set design. Based in New York,
with a satellite office in Madrid,
the firm crafts a unique narrative and an immersive environment for each
project. Rockwell’s interest in theater has informed much of the firm’s work,
including: W Hotel New York, Union Square, and Paris- Opéra; the Elinor Bunin
Munroe Film Center at Lincoln Center; the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas; Hotel
Bel-Air in Los Angeles; Adour Alain Ducasse at The St. Regis New York; the
JetBlue terminal at JFK Airport; set design for the 2009 and 2010 Academy
Awards ceremonies; Canyon Ranch Miami Beach; Nobu restaurants worldwide; set
design for Broadway’s “Hairspray;” and the Imagination Playground
initiative. David Rockwell was honored with the 2009 Pratt Institute
Legends Award, and the 2008 National Design Award for Interior Design from Smithsonian’s
Cooper-Hewitt. For more information, please visit
www.rockwellgroup.com.
