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Internationally renowned designer Adam D. Tihany will design the interiors of the second Four Seasons Resort in Dubai, set to open in 2016. The new hotel marks the brand’s first complete hotel collaboration with Tihany, who also designed several restaurants at the recently opened Four Seasons property on Jumeirah Beach Road.
Located in the heart of Dubai’s fashionable Financial District, the ultra luxurious 106-room hotel offers an intimately sized contemporary oasis for business travelers. The hotel’s unique identity embodies the essence of Four Seasons while creating an elegant and refined environment for guests. “Our vision for Four Seasons DIFC was to create the ultimate luxury boutique hotel in one of the most sought after neighborhoods in the country,” said Shahab Lutfi, CEO of Bright Start. “By appointing Adam D. Tihany to execute this vision, we ensured the hotel design would not only be at the highest level of sophistication but would also bring a unique identity to the Financial District.” Commenting on his work, Tihany said, “Four Seasons DIFC is nothing short of a custom tailored suit, elegant and designed to completely adhere to the needs of its guests.”
Top-rated ultra-luxury cruise operator Seabourn has contracted hospitality design icon Adam D. Tihany to create the indoor and outdoor guest areas of its new ship being built in Italy and due to launch in 2016. Tihany is Art Director of the Culinary Institute of America, and sits on the advisory Board of the New York School of Interior Design and the Holon Design Museum. His outstanding contribution to the world of design has been recognized with numerous honors and awards, including an Honorary Doctorate from the New York School of Interior Design and induction into the Interior Design Hall of Fame. For Seabourn, Tihany will create a design vision for the entire vessel including multiple dining venues; the Spa at Seabourn; showrooms; casino and lounges; outdoor deck areas; and the innovative and popular Seabourn Square multi-purpose space. Tihany is renowned for his restaurant projects for high-profile celebrity chefs, including Thomas Keller, Daniel Boulud, Jean Georges Vongerichten, Charlie Palmer, Heston Blumenthal, Paul Bocuse and Wolfgang Puck, as well as luxury hotel projects worldwide, such as South Africa’s One & Only Cape Town resort, Mandarin Oriental Las Vegas, King David Hotel in Jerusalem, The Oberoi Hotel in New Delhi, The Beverly Hills Hotel, The Breakers in Palm Beach and Hotel Cipriani in Venice to name just a few. “Adam Tihany’s artistic sensibilities are a wonderful match with Seabourn,” said Richard D. Meadows, Seabourn’s president. “His designs convey the essence of ultra-luxury with a vitality that is lively and exciting yet perfectly embodies the relaxed elegance that has always been the heart of Seabourn’s hospitality.” Another value that Tihany shares with Seabourn is a dedication to personalization. The designer takes pride in drawing inspiration from his clients’ backgrounds or preferences. “What I strive to do is to find an aesthetic that expresses the personality of the brand,” said Tihany. “Thus, my goal is to design a beautiful, and very uniquely Seabourn ship, one that will reflect Seabourn’s aura of casual elegance and thoughtful attention to detail, that will make their guests feel welcome and invite them to experience Seabourn’s special brand of ultra-luxury.” The new ship continues a fleet expansion that Seabourn began in 2009 with the launch of Seabourn Odyssey. This award-winning class of ships, which includes Seabourn Sojourn (2010) and Seabourn Quest (2011), won acclaim from luxury cruisers, travel agents and journalists alike. The configuration of the new, 40,350-GRT vessel will be based on the Seabourn Odyssey-class ships, with one additional deck and new expanded public areas. The ship is being built by Fincantieri S.p.A., with delivery scheduled for mid-2016. It is expected to carry just 604 guests, based on double occupancy of the all-suite lower berths. The design will maintain Seabourn’s high ratio of space per guest and enable highly personalized service by nearly one staff member per guest on board. In addition, every suite will feature a private veranda. Adam D. Tihany is widely regarded as the world’s preeminent hospitality designer. His sophisticated, often groundbreaking, designs are the result, in part, of his unique global perspective. After attending the Politecnico di Milano, School of Architecture and Urban Planning, he apprenticed in Europe before moving to New York in 1976. He established his own multidisciplinary studio that encompassed all aspects of design – from commercial and residential interiors to furniture, products, exhibitions, and graphics. Tihany is an educator and lectures frequently in universities and conferences around the world. He currently serves as the Art Director of the Culinary Institute of America and has been recognized with numerous honors and awards. An expert in luxury, Tihany frequently writes for international lifestyle, design and travel magazines. He has published several books on his work and his latest, Tihany: Iconic Hotel and Restaurant Interiors, will be published by Rizzoli March 18, 2014. For more information on Adam Tihany or Tihany Design, go here: http://www.tihanydesign.com/ For more information on Seabourn Cruises, go here: http://www.seabourn.com/main/Main.action TabletopJournal isn't much into reviews of restaurants unless they have some tie-back to the tabletop, but this Emirates Woman review of SAFFRON Asian restaurant in Dubai's Atlantis Hotel caught our eye.
First of all, SAFFRON's decor was designed by Adam Tihany, which is always a reason for us to give it a more thorough lookover. With a design from Adam, we're not surprised the reviewer used words like "dining drama" or described the "20 live theatrical cooking stations". Pretty standard as any Tihany design is about more than just the good food and drink. Adam designs consider the entire experience. Adam's experience as a restaurateur himself insures that the practical operational issues are all completely addressed, as well. But, what also caught our eye was the reviewer's description of the music of SAFFRON: "Not only do the Saffron spin-doctors play the best music we’ve ever heard during a brunch, but they play the best we’ve ever heard in Dubai, full stop! Classic soul, funk and 1980s tunes ensure the party is constantly in full flow." Talk about differentiating the dining experience. We always knew Adam was a party guy. You can read the entire SAFFRON review by going here: http://emirateswoman.com/2013/05/01/the-review-saffron-brunch-at-mall-of-the-emirates/#.UYFL5rWsiSo
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http://www.startle.com/landing/Tastemakers2013 Sirio Ristorante New York at The Pierre, A Taj Hotel, is Adam D. Tihany’s eighth collaboration with the illustrious Maccioni Restaurant Group. A nod to the high style aesthetic of 1960’s Italy, the restaurant recalls the classic Italian ristorante and casual elegance of Federico Fellini’s “La Dolce Vita.” While its predecessor in Las Vegas borrows from modern and old world traditions on a grand scale, the Sirio Ristorante New York was designed on a more intimate scale befitting its sophisticated urban setting.
Guests entering the space will encounter an elegant, finely-curated bar at the front of the restaurant complete with a vibrant sea food display. Opposite the bar, a Maccioni family photo gallery depicts Sirio, the eminent namesake, amongst the sophisticated and colorful company he has kept throughout his enviable career. At Sirio Ristorante, contemporary interpretations of traditional Italian dishes inspired by the Tuscan standards of Maccioni’s youth are served in a beautiful and engaging environment. The menu offers a variety of pastas and appetizers to simple and robust entrees. With its Fellini-esque décor, an emphasis on hospitality, and one of the most impressive selections of Italian vintages in New York, Sirio Ristorante brings old-time Italy to New York City.
To learn more of Adam Tihany, named one of the greatest American interior architects by The New York Times in 2001, and his restaurant artistry around the globe, go here: http://www.tihanydesign.com/ Adam Tihany has completed his redesign of Palm Beach, Florida resort The Breakers bar and restaurant area with the opening of HMF, the retro-modern destination drinking and dining establishment. “The nostalgia and the glamour of yesteryear are quite en vogue, while palates continue to become more sophisticated,” Tihany told The Palm Beach Post. “We conceived HMF to be an open, active arena for decadent delights, and to cultivate a distinctly social, dynamic and inviting environment for the resort’s savvy clientele.” Adam consulted with local Jupiter, Florida firm Peacock + Lewis Architects on the project.
Named for founding father of Palm Beach, railroad and oil tycoon Henry Morrison Flagler, whose ancestors continue to own and operate The Breakers, the 160-seat lounge-concept space, is on the north side of the hotel’s main building in the Florentine Room, the former site of the Tapestry Bar and L’Escalier restaurant. “It’s a sophisticated and versatile, day-into-night space that’s visually stimulating and experiential,” said Nick Velardo, food and beverage director at the resort. “There’s a real sense of place here, and we believe we’ve come up with a concept that is just what our guests have been looking for.” New Executive Chef Joey Tuazon was more to the point when he told the newspaper, “It’s all about sexy food and drinks here,” You can read the entire article by going here: http://www.palmbeachdailynews.com/news/news/national/high-style-lounge-opens-at-the-breakers/nTD5B/ To learn more about Adam Tihany and his firm Tihany Design, go here: http://www.tihanydesign.com/
From Elitetraveler.com..... "In collaboration with famed hospitality designer, Adam Tihany, The Breakers Palm Beach is introducing an exciting new drinking and dining experience unlike any other on the island...." Nick Velardo, food and beverage director at the Five Diamond resort - "....we are passionate about delivering a variety of high quality dining experiences,” Of course it will be unlike any other....if Adam is designing it. And, Mr. Velardo, your passion is in good hands. To learn more about Adam Tihany and his global design firm, go here: http://www.tihanydesign.com/
at.Mosphere at Burg Khalifa on the 123rd floor....world's tallest building. China by Rak Porcelain. Simply Creative. To view all the creative hospitality products from RAK Porcelain, go here: http://www.rakporcelain.com/
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