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The first art'otel in the United Kingdom will be located at Battersea Roof Gardens, within the iconic Battersea Power Station in central London.
This art-inspired, boutique lifestyle hotel with 164 bedrooms is designed by Foster + Partners.
It is an important part of Electric Boulevard, which includes a collection of buildings such as homes, offices, and a new pedestrianised high street to the south of the iconic Power Station.
The hotel will include a new skyline destination restaurant and bar, a rooftop swimming pool, a gym, spa, event space, a Grand Café, and an art gallery.
The guest rooms, bar, and restaurant are now being outfitted as construction nears completion.
Jaime Hayon, a Spanish artist and designer who also founded Hayon Studio, has been appointed as the hotel's interior designer and signature artist.
His designs for the art'otel are inspired by the Power Station's history and heritage, as well as its future role as the focal point of a new cultural district and neighbourhood in London. The guest rooms feature a bright and colourful palette, and art is an important part of the hotel's overall design concept.
According to Hayon, the central role of art at art'otel creates a unique opportunity to investigate the relationship between art, product, and interior design.
Simon Murphy, CEO of Battersea Power Station Development Co (BPSDC), said the art'otel plays an important role in the vibrant new riverside neighbourhood.
"Once the hotel is open later this year, it will be a unique place to stay and dine with its stunning rooftop swimming pool overlooking the Power Station's famous four chimneys and art-inspired Hayon interiors," he said in a statement issued by Sime Darby Property.
Murphy believes that 2022 will be a historic year for Battersea Power Station, as it prepares to open the Grade II* listed Power Station and Electric Boulevard to the public in September.
According to Boris Ivesha, president and CEO of PPHE Hotel Group, Hayon's diverse expertise made him an obvious choice when selecting a designer for this exciting new hospitality and arts venue.
"Hayon is an exciting, internationally acclaimed artist whose designs sit outside of the typical hospitality mould, reflecting the distinctive energy of the art'otel brand. His vision will perfectly complement the architecture of Foster + Partners, making this a centre of design excellence," he said.
The £9 billion regeneration project is one of the largest riverside neighbourhoods in central London. The 42-acre project includes 3.5 million square feet of mixed commercial space as well as 4,239 new homes.
The Battersea Power Station development is owned by a Malaysian consortium that includes Sime Darby Property (40 per cent) S P Setia Bhd (40 per cent), and the Employees' Provident Fund (20 per cent).
EPF and Permodalan Nasional Bhd own the commercial assets within the Power Station building.
The Power Station's restoration is nearing completion, with residents now living inside the Grade II* listed structure and new retailers, including Ralph Lauren, Ray-Ban, Lacoste, and Calvin Klein, announcing plans to open in September.
Battersea Power Station, when completed, will house over 100 shops, bars, and restaurants, a luxury boutique cinema, events and leisure spaces, and the chimney lift experience.
Circus West Village, the first phase of Battersea Power Station regeneration, is already home to over 1,700 residents as well as a variety of bars, restaurants, cafés, and fitness and leisure facilities.
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