The Zentis invited internationally renowned UK designer Tara Bernerd of Tara Bernerd & Partners to lead the interior architecture and design.

The central staircase is one of the design statements of the hotel. Carved out of blue limestone, it embraces the Japanese aptitude for space utilization – ingeniously incorporating a bench, a counter and shelves on three of its sides. The floor-to-ceiling windows in the public spaces provides excellent lighting, at the same time, giving a peek at the garden outside, making the guests feel as if they are at an urban oasis.

All hotel suites are situated on the topmost floor, whereas the 212 rooms and suites are spacious and bright. The fresh palette throughout includes the warm, natural shades of light woods paired with pops of color, while brush strokes inspired by the artfulness of Japanese calligraphy draw attention above each bed and add a local touch to each guestroom.

Mr Jun Yasui, General Manager of Zentis Osaka 

Each guestroom’s layout draws inspiration from the modular design of Japanese bento boxes, giving way to clearly defined sections that seamlessly fit together for optimum flow and functionality, making it a unique design. Entry-level Studios are furnished with king-size beds and come outfitted with 4K TVs (equipped with Apple TV 4K), rain showers and plush bath linens from Imabari while each Suite and Corner Studio also come with a soaking tub and can be combined with an adjoining Studio to create a two-bedroom unit.

For dining, it is hosted by UPSTAIRZ, the hotel’s all-day dining venue. The 116-seat, 2,690-square-foot eatery encompasses a covered outdoor terrace. The atmosphere of the restaurant varies as the sun goes down, you can spend a leisurely afternoon tea time here, and come back for a relaxing night with your friends and a few drinks by the bar.

The Executive Chef of UPSTAIRZ – Shinya Otsuchihashi, who has conceived all of the menus, focuses on local, seasonal ingredients. He honed his skills in both France and Japan before taking the helm at the Michelin-starred CRAFTALE restaurant in Tokyo. With his exquisite culinary skills, guests are guaranteed a spectacular dining experience.

From then till now, bento remains serving as a “tool” to connect people, delivering the love behind the delicacies prepared. Through a humanised design – each guestroom’s layout that draws inspiration from the modular design of Japanese bento boxes, Zentis Osaka enhances the living experience of guests and continues to raise the bar on select-service hospitality.

The atmosphere of the restaurant varies as the sun goes down, you can spend a leisurely afternoon tea time here, and come back for a relaxing night with your friends and a few drinks by the bar.

The hotel is home to 159 guest rooms, including 34 suites and studios as well as 3 houses with private pools and terraces. With every small detail being considered, Celia skilfully utilises the colour scheme to incorporate dark and light areas to envision a residential feeling while echoing the overall design concept; even indulges travellers in full with copious books, art, accessories and decorations. Her blend of modern interior design sensibility and indigenous elements is reflected through tropical accents of rich woods and rattan-inspired patterns, weaves and panels, alongside the colour palette accentuated by bursts of turquoise blue and emerald green against a calming backdrop of white, cream, brown and gold tones.

Celia also designs other core parts of the hotel, including Sense Spa, Lakorn European Brasserie, the organic café G&O and the rooftop bar Lennon’s. Like every bar and restaurant in Thailand, those set within Rosewood Bangkok embrace their own uniqueness. When depicting Lakorn European Brasserie with inspiration from an antique musical box, Celia makes use of curved panels to create a sense of intimacy in the seating zone. A closer look at the metallic window mesh reveals Thai traditional dance ornaments reinterpreted as individual brass fingernails which are intricately woven into gleaming curtains; travellers are drawn to the beauty of Thai culture.

The Pavilion, on the other hand, is a purpose-built, high-end residentialstyle venue. Celia fuses old-world charm with new rustic applications, opts for magnificent decorations, then creates a luxurious interior that caters to different forms of exclusive events and functions.

Sense Spa is a dramatic addition to the hotel. Celia takes reference from the caves found in Thailand’s countryside which perfectly complement the authentic Thai experience. Its fibre glass walls shaped and painted by a local artist, shield travellers from the city’s hustle and bustle to enjoy a truly relaxing and rejuvenating stay.

Feeling sad to end the ultra-luxury living? Take a look at the modern metalwork sculpture – ‘wai’ spelled in the ancient Thai alphabet – curated by artist Jiandyin at the entryway, and we may realise getting this hotel back to our bucket list is the only way out.

The spectacular spiraling skyscrapers twist and turn as they extend into the sky, soaring between heaven and earth like a fearless dragon. Situated between Kuala Lumpur City Centre and the bustling Golden Triangle neighbourhood, are the world’s tallest twisted twin residential towers – 8 Conlay. Scheduled to open by the end of 2020, there is no doubt that 8 Conlay will appeal to overseas buyers.

8 Conlay, the new Kuala Lumpur landmark, is an integrated development consisting of three towers atop a four-storey lifestyle retail podium, featuring the first and only five-star Kempinski Hotel in Malaysia and the world’s tallest twisted twin residential towers devoted exclusively to branded serviced residences called YOO8 serviced by Kempinski.

The building itself is designed by architect Hud Bakar (of RSP Architects) with landscapes by designer Pok Kobkongsanti (of TROP Studio). As for the branded serviced residences, YOO8 serviced by Kempinski (YOO8 Tower A and YOO8 B), the interior designs are done by two visionary design talents respectively – the award-winning Hong Kong-based architect Steve Leung and British celebrity interior designer Kelly Hoppen.

 

“When we created the design concept for YOO8 Tower A residences, we wanted to contribute a feeling of wellbeing to the environments that these two classic elements affect. We want to achieve an ideal balance between economics and aesthetics, to bring space to life and to create space for life.”
Hong Kong architect — Steve Leung

Designed by two world-class top design masters, YOO8 serviced by Kempinski has distinctive styles. Steve Leung designs the 61-storey YOO8 Tower A with 564 residences. Influenced by the Asian philosophy and five traditional Chinese elements, Steve employs the two classic elements water and wood into his design.

“I travel a lot and always return brimming with new ideas for interior design. For example, I create a cascading chandelier of thousands of porcelain gold edged leaves with inspiration from the abstract beauty of autumnal leaves in the wind I see so much of on a trip to North America. More literally, on a recent trip to Russia, a detail on the ceiling of the Sumer Palace of Peter the Great catches my eye and I later incorporate aspects of it into a new cornice design for a client’s villa,” Katharine vividly describes some of the memorable moments in travelling.