The winners of the Asia Hotel Design Awards 2016 have been announced in a glittering ceremony at The South Beach, Singapore. The awards, which celebrate exceptional hotel design and architecture and honour the work of industry-leading architects, designers and hotel operators in Asia, attracted over 400 leading industry names and decision makers from across the region.
WINNERS:
Architecture – Resort
Phum Baitang – Siem Reap
Architecture – Urban
The Old Clare Hotel – Sydney
Interior Design – Lobby, Lounge & Public Areas
Rosewood Beijing – Beijing
Interior Design – Event Space (Conference, Banqueting & Meetings)
VIP Function Room at The Ritz-Carlton – Macau
Interior Design – Bedrooms & Bathrooms
Rosewood Beijing – Beijing
Interior Design – Bar
The Cigar & Cocktail Bar at Phum Baitang – Siem Reap
Interior Design – Restaurant
Red Bowl at Rosewood Beijing – Beijing
Interior Design – Spa & Wellness
Phum Baitang – Siem Reap
Interior Design – Suite
Beijing House at Rosewood Beijing – Beijing
The Outstanding Contribution Award
Adrian Zecha
The Asia Hotel Design of the Year
Phum Baitang – Siem Reap
Members of the judging panel included industry leaders such as: Bill Bensley, Bensley Design Studios; Marc Dardenne, Patina Hotels & Resorts; Jean-Luc Fourrier, JLF Associates; Andre Fu, AFSO; Michael Goodman, EDG Design; Anne Geiermann, The Hong Kong & Shanghai Hotels; Guy Heywood, Alila Hotels & Resorts; Zee Kastanek, Proof & Company; Jennyfer Lacroix, Corporate Director, Design; Carsten Lima, Design Hotels; Brian Lum, Hyatt Hotels Corporation; Christine McGinnis, WATG/Wimberly Interiors; Julia Monk, HOK; Loh Lik Peng, Unlisted Collection; Rajiv Puri, Minor Hotel Group; John Shamon, Starwood Hotels & Resorts; Matt Turner, Sleeper; Brian Williams, Swire Hotels; Paul Matthew White, Jumeirah; and Chair of the Judges Khirstie Myles, IHG.
Commenting on this year’s event, Matt Turner, Editor-in-Chief of Sleeper, said: “This year’s awards had an incredible response from the hotel design community across the Asia-Pacific region. Over 130 entries were received from 60 projects in twelve different countries. The quality and diversity of the nominated projects is a real testament to the creativity and professionalism of the designers and architects involved, and all those who were shortlisted can be proud of their achievement. The winning projects were a stunning showcase of the best hotel designs in Asia over the past twelve months. We were also honoured to be able to acknowledge Adrian Zecha’s outstanding contribution to the industry over the past five decades.”
The 2016 Asia Hotel Design Awards was held in The South Beach, Singapore on 10 March, hosted by Sleeper Editor-at-Large Guy Dittrich. The Headline Sponsor was Janus et Cie and trophies were designed by Lasvit.
Asia Hotel Design Awards would like to thank the following for their support: Buy Me Design, Cubes Indesign, Dekton by Cosentino, Design Hotels, Grohe, Hansgrohe, HI Design, Indesignlive Singapore, Interface Hospitality, Janus et Cie, Lasvit, Latitude, Laufen, Maison et Objet Asia, Music Concierge, Proof & Company, Radical Innovation, Singapore Design Week, The Neighbourhood, The South Beach, Timothy Oulton Studio, and Top Hotel Projects.
AHDA’s sister event is the European Hotel Design Awards, which will take place on Monday 21 November 2016.
