London’s Ace hotel has enlisted a team of designers to reimagine the hotel essentials. Designers Philippe Malouin, Tomás Alonso, Studio Vit, Marcin Rusak, Parsha Gerayesh and Hilda Hellström were commissioned by Modern Design Reviewto produce objects that offer a solution to the small challenges faced by the hospitality business.
Unveiled during the London Design Festival, the collection will then become an integral part of Ace Hotel Shoreditch, with items ranging from small essentials to more conceptual pieces. Some of the projects will also be available to buy from the hotel as part of its retail enterprise.
Objects range from the cool and whimsical – such as Parsha Gerayesh’s sunglasses made from a single coiled wire – to more fundamental hotel room staples, like the pair of lamps designed by the Swedish duo behind Studio Vit, or Tomas Alonso’s metal ashtray. Philippe Malouin’s double contribution includes a stacking stool conceived for Ace’s public areas and a minimal door handle, manufactured out of ready-made industrial parts. Hilda Hellström created an impactful rock installation installed at the entrance of the hotel's restaurant Hoi Polloi, and Polish creator Marcin Rusack used his flower-infused resin to create a collection of jewellery.
To combine a gastronomic element with the design project, the hotel will also offer a specially-designed cake, dedicated to Swedish designer Hilda Hellström’s textural creations.
Tomás Alonso contributed this spinning metal ashtray
Polish designer Marcin Rusack used his flower-infused resin to create a collection of jewellery
Philippe Malouin’s double contribution includes a stacking stool conceived for Ace’s public areas.
... and a minimalist door handle, manufactured out of ready-made industrial parts
Swedish designer Hilda Hellström created an impactful rock installation titled ‘”Erosional Remnant” placed at the entrance of the hotel’s restaurant, Hoi Polloi
Parsha Gerayesh’s curious sunglasses were created from a single coiled wire
The Swedish duo behind Studio Vit designed a pair of lamps – a ceiling piece and a table lamp
The two Studio Vit pieces factor concrete bases and feature spare, minimal shapes
The hotel will also offer a specially-designed celebratory cake, dedicated to Swedish designer Hilda Hellström’s textures
Malouin’s door handle in action at the hotel’s cafè entrance
Swedish designer Hilda Hellström created an impactful rock installation titled ‘”Erosional Remnant” for the hotel’s restaurant, Hoi Polloi.
The sculpture will take permanent residence at the restaurant’s entrance, referencing its colours in its design
Now on show at the hotel’s entrance, all the items refer to different challenges of the Ace: from the gift shop stock to the decorations needs
A display of Philippe Malouin’s stackable stools
INFORMATION
’Ready Made Go’ runs from 22–30 September
ADDRESS
Ace Hotel Shoreditch
100 Shoreditch High St
London, E1 6JQ
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