Page 33 - Magazine April 2022

Interior Design Contractors News

Blending Corporate and Hospitality Design

Kristina Zanic Consultants delivers a unique office

space with a luxury hotel aesthetic for Accor

Dubai – Leading interior design studio Kristina Zanic guests for its luxury brands. It included a lift lobby,
Consultants has designed a stylish new office space reception and lounge, spacious conference area
in Dubai for French hospitality group Accor. with food and beverage facilities, informal meeting
The headquarters office for India, Middle East, Africa space with relaxed social areas, and two lavish guest
and Turkey features a newly refurbished reception washrooms.
and corporate hospitality area that welcomes visitors The new corporate hospitality area reflects the
in a sumptuous style rarely seen in workplaces, and Group’s expertise in delivering luxury hotels and
blurs the lines between hospitality and office design. gives a taste of the Accor guest experience. Visitors
Accor appointed Kristina Zanic Consultants to help stepping out of the elevator doors are immediately
realise its vision for the new space to be an accurate immersed in a sophisticated ambience of sumptuous
reflection of its brand ethos, and to display the same velvets, natural marble, intricate wall paneling and
luxury elements and feel as seen in its exclusive gold detailing.

hotels and resorts around the world. The design is inspired by the exclusive Parisian
The scope involved the design of a 300sqm area to mansions that showcase haute couture collections,
host meetings with partners, collaborators, and VIP and pays homage to extravagant French luxury and
timeless character. A colour palette with a black able to easily align with Accor’s style direction, having

and white base has pops of colour added through worked with the Group on various projects for many
rich jewel tones of warm rusts, mustard yellows and of its brands such as Sofitel, Fairmont, Swissotel,
midnight blues used in the bespoke lounge-style SO/, Movenpick, Novotel, and Grand Mercure.
furniture and carpeting. “This was a one-of-a-kind project to work on where
Although the dominant style is classic, it also we got to translate the luxury hospitality aesthetic
blends in touches of mid-century and contemporary into an everyday office space,” said Justin Condon,
design in the lighting and furniture selections. This Design Director at Kristina Zanic Consultants. “We›ve
is demonstrated further in its eclectic collection of designed luxury hotels and offices before, but never
artwork, focusing on style and fashion that adorn the one that is a perfect blend of both. The challenge
meeting room walls and corridors. was in finding the right balance between creating an
“We wanted a space that welcomes visitors and puts experience of luxury hospitality but also delivering on
them at ease, while reflecting the luxury experience the functionality needed from an office space.”
of an Accor hotel brand,” said Aly Alsharif, Vice “Workplaces more than ever are expected to embody

President - Construction, Design & Technical Services a company’s brand and work culture. The standard
at Accor India, Middle East, Africa and Turkey. “We run-of-the-mill designs are completely out the door
were looking to create a workplace that was uniquely today, and are being replaced by highly customized
our own, one that lives and breathes our brand values, spaces that reflect personality, promote well-being,
and offers a stylish setting for business interactions.” and enhance collaboration and productivity.
The design team at Kristina Zanic Consultants was

30 31