Working with 11 Howard’s creative director Anda Andrei, Space
Copenhagen chosematerials that would age gracefully—stones, woods,
leathers—and ensure the hotel assimilated into the gritty, urban
fabric. Due to zoning regulations in this part of the city, the hotel
had to forego a traditional lobby with check-in and concierge desks.
Rather, guests enter a small space on the ground floor with a handful
of tables and chairs, and are checked in by members of staff with
iPads. Relinquishing the reception desk offered the freedom to design
the lobby like a sculpture garden, featuring a mobile by artist
Alexander Calder suspended from the ceiling and an undulating screen
that’s both feminine and cozy.
The rest of the public areas
of the hotel are on the first floor, which is reached by climbing a
giant spiral staircase that naturally gestures visitors upwards.
Wrapped around a thick column, this heavy, sculptural metal piece
really feels like it belongs in SoHo. At the top is a library and a
bar called The Blonde, decorated with dark woods and golden metals,
and intended to welcome hotel guests during the day, visitors in the
evening, and transform into a nightclub later on. These communal
spaces are furnished with a mixture of vintage pieces and Space
Copenhagen designs, including the Rén Dining Armchair and Rén Lounge
Chair Two Seater produced by Stellar Works. Both perennial favorites
in the SW collection, the designs are characterized by their stylish
silhouettes, gently angled solid-wood legs, and relaxed seating
position. Their frame finishes and cushion upholstery can be
customized to suit a range of interior styles, though the classic
black oak and leather combination demonstrated at 11 Howard is hard to
beat for its timelessness.
After almost a decade, the
furnishings and the hotel overall still look as fresh and contemporary
as they did on opening day, while many of the materials have
beautifully softened and intentionally patinated so that 11 Howard
feels well bedded into its creative, ever-shifting neighborhood.
Space Copenhagen 与酒店创意总监 Anda Andrei
共同选用了石材、木材、皮革等随时间推移更显韵味的材料，让酒店自然融入都市肌理。
因该区域规划限制，酒店未设传统的前台与礼宾台。客人进入一楼小巧的空间，
在手持平板电脑的工作人员的协助下办理入住，空间内仅点缀着少量桌椅。舍弃接待台后，
大堂得以如同雕塑花园般自由设计：天花悬挂着艺术家 Alexander Calder 的动态装置，
波浪形屏风则营造出柔美而舒适的氛围。
The building, a former post office, was overhauled by local
preservation specialists Beyer Blinder Belle before Space Copenhagen
worked its magic across the interiors. The studio brought highly
venerated Danish design to the spaces, and filled the hotel with its
custom furniture designs—including several products created in
collaboration with Stellar Works.
酒店前身为邮政大楼，经本地建筑保护专家 Beyer Blinder Belle 整体修缮后，
Space Copenhagen 为其室内空间赋予了独特气质。工作室将经典的丹麦设计带入各个角落，
并以定制家具充盈酒店，其中包括多款与 Stellar Works 合作的产品。
