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Four Seasons Hotel Kuwait at Burj Alshaya

Yabu Pushelberg

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Designer
Yabu Pushelberg
Client
Four Seasons
Floor area
64381.00 ㎡
Completion
2018

The Four Seasons Kuwait represents the utmost in modern sophistication and elegance. Richly layered details inspired by Middle Eastern motifs and architecture are re-interpreted in a modern way, providing a uniqueness that is entirely of the Four Seasons Kuwait. Colours and finishes throughout the hotel are informed by the intensity of the desert and the local climate; playing with the contrast between daytime heat and cool nights. Much like a grand home, characterized by the expansion and contraction of linked compart- ments, the square entry space eases guests in through to the main lobby, gallery and the adjacent lounge. Soaring ceilings enhance the sculptural quality of the architecture, punc- tuated by an iconic crystal sculptural installation suspended from the center of the lobby ceiling. Surrounding walls are clad in textured limestone, combined with carved oak panels reminiscent of oversized sculpted wood doors. Geometric patterned stone floors traverse the lobby, further enveloping the space in neutral tones. Corridors, lined in oak, are embellished with Middle-Eastern inspired patterning that wraps the ceiling and dissolves toward the carpeted floor. Bronze room numbers are treated as objects of interest, casually leaning on custom bronze shelves. Rooms are explicitly chic with every comfort carefully considered. Upon entry, guests follow a short millwork-lined corridor as the room unfolds beyond.