11 June 2008
PENINSULA SHANGHAI HOTEL & APARTMENTS TOPS OUT
Luxury Hotel Rising along the Historic Bund
New York, NY– A topping out ceremony for the new Peninsula Shanghai
Hotel & Apartments was held on April 2008. BBG-BBGM is the design
architect for The Peninsula Shanghai Hotel & Apartments located in
the newly-redeveloped Waitanyuan neighborhood on Shanghai’s historic
Bund with superior scenic views of the Huangpu River, Pudong, and the
Gardens of the former British Consulate. The hotel is expected to be completed
in the fall of 2009 and is the only new-build development on the Bund,
Shanghai’s iconic sweep of historic buildings.
“As design architects of The Peninsula Shanghai, we are proud of
reaching this significant milestone of what will become an iconic landmark
hotel with 21st Century amenities amongst the Bund’s magnificent
classic buildings,” said Louis R. Hedgecock, AIA, BBG-BBGM’s
managing partner.
This mixed-use project consists of a Peninsula hotel of approximately
235 guestrooms and suites, high-end retail space, and 39 luxury residential
units. Some of the amenities include The Peninsula’s trademark double-height
lobby, a grand ballroom and meeting complex, a luxurious spa and swimming
pool with views onto the adjacent park, and five food and beverage outlets
including a ground-floor bar, a jazz lounge, a signature Chinese restaurant,
and a rooftop restaurant and bar overlooking the Bund.
Under the design leadership of BBG-BBGM’s founding partner David
Beer, the architectural design combines traditional elements, such as
art-deco detailing and contextual scale with harmonious materials - bronze
and granite - that respect and reflect the historic architecture of the
prestigious landmark neighborhood, with a contemporary flair. Designed
as a modern urban resort with state-of-the-art amenities, The Peninsula
continues to adhere to classic traditions, resulting in a seamless combination
of luxury and modern convenience. BBG-BBGM has worked with The Hongkong
and Shanghai Hotels, Limited over many years, having provided design services
for award-winning Peninsulas in Bangkok, Hong Kong, New York, and Tokyo.
The Peninsula Shanghai will be the ninth property in The Peninsula's portfolio,
marking the return of The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels Limited., the owning
company of The Peninsula Hotels – Asia’s oldest hotel company,
to its first home. The Peninsula Hotels encompass eight award-winning
properties in Hong Kong (1928), Manila (1976), New York (1988), Beijing
(1989), Beverly Hills (1991), Bangkok (1999), Chicago (2001) and Tokyo
(2007).
BBG-BBGM are internationally-renowned award-winning architectural and
interior design firms with extensive expertise in building design of mixed-use
complexes, luxury urban hotels, resorts, high-end residential, retail,
and corporate / office buildings. The firm has offices in New York City,
Washington, D.C., Scottsdale, AZ, Sydney, and Shanghai. Current projects
include Smyth Hotel at 85 West Broadway, New York; Shangri-La Futian in
Shenzhen, Guangdong; Beijing Science Park in Beijing, China; and Centara
Grand Hotel and Convention Center in Bangkok, Thailand.
Peninsula Shanghai Hotel & Apartments images/text from BBG-BBGM
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BBG-BBGM
Brennan Beer Gorman / Architects
Brennan Beer Gorman Monk / Interiors
Empire State Building, 25th Floor
350 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10018
Tel: 212.888.7663
Fax: 212.935.3868
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