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The
European Hotel Design Awards took place last night and celebrated the
best of
hotel
design and architecture across the continent. This 12th ceremony of its
kind took
place
at the Hilton Park Lane
and was hosted by journalist and TV presenter,
Mariella
Frostrup. The dinner and reception was attended
by the industry’s most influential
professionals,
all eager to congratulate the winners of these prestigious awards.
This year saw the highest number of entries ever
submitted, giving the judging panel a difficult task choosing the eventual winners. Chairman of the judges, Jeremy Blake commented, “The overall level of entries was once again of a high standard and covered a wide range of recently completed hotel projects across Europe. The hotel industry was well represented across all aspects of design and delivery, which all contributed to an engaging and positive day of judging." The judging panel included Ahmed Akudi of Grohe; Stephanie Briggs of Malmaison; Freelance journalist, Guy Dit trich; Simon Ford of IHG; Richard Garland of Richmond Design; Celia Geyer of WATG; James Dilley of Jestico & Whiles; Tim Mutton of Blacksheep; Dexter Moren of Dexter Moren Architects; Khirstie Myles of Marriot t International; Michael Levie of CitizenM; Andrew Onraet of Von Essen Hotels; Gordon McKinnon of The Rezidor Hotel Group and Mat t Turner of Sleeper Magazine. The European Hotel Design Awards are an integral part of The Sleep Event which also includes a two day highlevel conference with keynote speakers Chris Sanderson of The Future Laboratory and acclaimed designer, Marcel Wanders, alongside a stunning exhibition featuring the companies providing interiors for the leading hotels in Europe as well as the Sleepotel, a brand new feature area for 2009. The conference and exhibition begin today at the Business Design Centre, London. ARCHITECTURE OF YEAR (RESTORATION/ EXTENSION OF AN EXISTING BUILDING) Sponsored by Purcell Miller Tritton .
ARCHITECTURE
OF THE YEAR (CONVERSION OF AN EXISTING BUILDING
TO HOTEL USE)
ARCHITECTURE
OF THE YEAR (NEWBUILD)
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INTERIOR
DESIGN OF THE YEAR (BEDROOMS & BATHROOMS)
Sponsored by Grohe .
INTERIOR
DESIGN OF THE YEAR (RESTAURANT)
Sponsored by Jonap .
INTERIOR
DESIGN OF THE YEAR (SPA, HEALTH & LEISURE FACILITIES)
Sponsored by Wallpaper Magazine .
INTERIOR
DESIGN OF THE YEAR (CAFÉ, BAR, NIGHTCLUB OR LOUNGE)
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INTERIOR
DESIGN OF THE YEAR (LOBBY & PUBLIC AREAS)
Sponsored by dpa Lighting Consultants .
INTERIOR
DESIGN OF THE YEAR (SUITE)
Sponsored by CondeNast Traveller .
INTERIOR
DESIGN OF THE YEAR (STANDARD GUEST ROOM)
Sponsored by Ocon .
THE
INNOVATION AWARD
Sponsored by Sisk & Corus .
HOTEL
OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Skopos Design .
THE
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION OF THE YEAR AWARD
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