Thursday, April 28, 2011

Party time at W Hotel Hoboken. Two Years!

As the W Hotel Hoboken celebrates its two year anniversary with a big party at the Chandelier Bar, 3rd UNCLE is reminded of the fun and creativity that came with designing the special suites at the new hotel.

Take a look at the E-WOW two-bedroom luxury suite (1650 square feet), one of the 23 suites designed by 3rd UNCLE overlooking the Hudson River.


Sweeping curves frame the feature wall in the living room where the millwork has been designed to transform into a full entertainment centre with the push of a button.





Inspired by the classic grand piano, gracious curves are layered over a rectilinear architecture, creating an elegant flow throughout the space.



The bedrooms are softened with sensual, curving bulkheads with a glossy black piano-like finish.


The piano theme is front and centre in the meeting/dining room in the form of a custom dining and meeting table, which opens to an iPod terminal, books and games.


The entertainment wall stores a flat-screen TV, which appears with silky motions reminiscent of a James Bond pad. Drawers of unexpected shapes and sizes are left open by the hotel staff, revealing flowers, chocolates and other surprises that reflect the famous W cheekiness.


The requisite W munchie box was redesigned to double as a soothing nightlight with subtly changing colours, greeting guests when they return to their rooms after an evening out. Originally conceived for just the suites, these boxes were so well received that W incorporated them into all 225 rooms.


A custom image was commissioned for wall coverings, headboards and cushions, injecting the suite with a cosmopolitan consciousness—enchanting, enigmatic and spirited.