HI is being launched and managed by Patrick Elouarghi & Philippe Chapelet.
HI has been “invented” and designed by matali crasset, thus putting her name to her rst “total environment”.
the entrance, lobby and e-shop:
A visitor arriving at the hotel has the impression of being carried along by a natural breathing movement, a breath of air felt between two concrete walls masquerading as loudspeakers. Moving through a “virtual” revolving door, set to rotate adagio ma non troppo, the pace naturally slows down. The receptionist is simply behind a small table-type desk, free to move around, going back and forth, extending a spontaneous and simple welcome to guests. Next to the reception area, the lobby has been arranged around “interface” armchairs, offering any number of combinations and permutations: face-to-face, side-by-side, for two, three or more. The area can be arranged and rearranged according to the situations. Certain armchairs are designed for lap-top computers. And a bookshelf/display case presents a selection of works by friends in the HI circle. The oor in the reception area and lobby is made with cement tiles, giving the impression the outside world has edged its way inside. The same tiles are used as stands for the trays presenting a range of articles, books and CDs in the e-shop.
the rooms:
HI offers nine different concepts for 38 rooms. Each concept has its own special relationship to the space designed for both living and experimentation. The focus is not on decorative themes, but offers a broad scope with alternative approaches to the standard and strict rules
usually applying to such settings. The individual room has become a basic structure, designed as a venue for mini-events and related to the concept of the setting.
Comfort goes beyond simple physical comfort or visual enjoyment. Comfort here is expressed in acts, arises from the generosity and simplicity of the basic structures, presented almost as if they were a user’s guidebook, urging visitors to make the most of the present. The different areas are based on an open approach embracing
spacious expanses, deliberately avoiding any specialized structures. The impression created is smooth, as movements ow from one activity to another, as experiences merge and
are shared.
Fittings:
Each room has interfaces centrally positioned at two points: the bed-head has controls for all the lighting and for the rolling shutters. and the “totem pole”, with all the key functions:
– remote controls for the hi- system and television with at LCD screen and satellite channels
– air conditioning
– DECT cordless phone on a direct line to the room
– analog or broadband Internet access.
HI has automatic bars on the different landings, for those thirsty moments when guests need spa water, champagne, fruit juice or wine.
Happy Bar:
The bar is the focal point of the hotel, built around a suspended hot air balloon-style basket, both striking and ethereal, hovering aloft, suggesting a modern alcove, and imposing
order on the space as it lters the light from both the street and the atrium garden. By night, the atmosphere is festive with lighting effects. The interior of the basket is used for
evenings with DJs and for video screenings included in the HI.mages programs.
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