Sokos Hotel Kupittaa / Finland

COMPLETED 2020

Located in the heart of a rapidly growing business district in Turku, Original Sokos Hotel Kupittaa was created as both a hotel – and a local social hub, meeting place and leisure destination. The new 9-storey hotel is adjacent to a busy railway station and is designed for both business and leisure travel. 

Kudos was responsible for the interior design of all ground floor public areas, including the hotel lobby and reception area, Restaurant Bistro Elli, Cafe & Deli and Bistro Elli Terrace.

Design Concept

For the interior concept we dug deep into the history of the area and brought this into the design, with a fresh twist. Brick walls and strong graphics were inspired by an old local pottery company and we used vintage cycles as interior objects. Again, paying homage to a well-known bicycle factory which used to operate in the same location. 

The client’s brief was to create a comfortable space, right in the center of the busy Kupittaa station and business district. A haven from the noise and hectic atmosphere of the surrounding area, Restaurant Bistro Elli is a hub for everybody to enjoy from the early morning to the late evening.

Within the new interior you can find different kind of seating areas and cozy nooks if you’re working with laptop or spending time with your friends. Something for everyone.

Burj al Arab Terrace / Dubai

COMPLETED 2016

Burj Al Arab Terrace is a remarkable, one-of-a-kind outdoor restaurant, pool, beach and cabana space, created as an extension for the Burj Al Arab, one of the world’s most iconic hotels.

Kudos was responsible for the interior design and material specification, both indoor and outdoor, as well as the resort’s layout, floor plans, furniture and lighting design.

Design Concept

The layout and architectural form of the terrace was designed to reflect the shadow line of the Burj Al Arab, creating a fusion of sophisticated, contemporary structures and tranquil stretches of water.

Linked by a central walkway, flanked on either side by beaches and private cabanas, it gives an effect of a stylised tropical forest canopy, with contrasting areas of dappled light and shade.

A palette of earth tones and clean, sharp whites, highlight the contrasting colours of nature, while the highest quality glass has been used extensively and creatively, from the panels throughout the interior spaces, to the specially commissioned handmade light installations by Kudos in the Scape Restaurant & Bar.

Kudos Scope:

• Resort layout

• Interior Design

• Material Specification

• Floor & furniture plans

• Custom made furniture design

• Lighting & fixture design

Areas: 

• Scape Restaurant & Bar

• Outdoor dining & lounge areas

• Private & royal cabanas

• Saltwater pool beach area

• Freshwater pool terraces

• Members areas & changing rooms

Resorts World Bimini

COMPLETED 2016

Resorts World Bimini is a 300 room hotel, operated by Hilton Hotels & Resorts, on the remote island of Bimini in the Bahamas.

Kudos was responsible for all areas within the hotel, including the guest rooms and suites, reception and lounge areas, conference rooms, bars, restaurant, spa and fitness, sun terraces and outdoor areas.

The interior design scheme uses an organic, natural colour palette – with soft, neutral tones, designed to contrast the bright marine colours outside. Throughout the hotel interior are special design features, custom made lighting and furniture by Kudos.

Design Concept

The interior design scheme uses neutral colours and soft natural tones, to provide a relaxing and uplifting contrast to the bright tropical colours outside. Inviting and luxurious, the light and spacious interior, with floor-to-ceiling windows, expands natural light throughout the interior, through lighter surface materials in the bathroom area and glass partitions.

With soft touch, cooling, natural materials, the design has an excellent functional specification, for user friendly housekeeping, and guest friendly features which includes a pull-out luggage rack and integrated storage.

The design scheme features custom-designed furniture and architectural details, including a headboard with integrated LED lighting, as well as luxurious textiles, soft furnishings and drapes.

Hotel With / Stockholm

COMPLETED 2015

Located in central Stockholm – and combined with a contemporary deli, bar and restaurant concept – Hotel With is an innovative new hotel concept.

The world’s first urban underground hotel, Kudos was responsible for all aspects of the interior design of the hotel guest rooms and corridors, as well as custom designed furniture, fixtures and architectural lighting. The interior design by Kudos delivers an uplifting and unique hotel experience.

Design Concept

The urban, industrial interior design scheme, by Kudos, was designed to compliment Urban Deli – a vibrant deli, bar and restaurant, located above the hotel on the ground floor.

The guest room interiors, feature black custom-designed furniture and industrial themed elements, including wall-mounted TV units made from pipework and glass walled showrooms with an illuminated mirror, black fixtures and stone sinks. Created using a former utilities basement, the unusual location also created design challenges, with different shaped rooms and elements from the structure of the building.  

Designed to help reduce disorientation underground  the room corridors feature a specially commissioned carpet with a design which is always changing and different – in addition to quirky different coloured hotel room doors designed to give the impression of a city street and enhance the feeling of being outdoors.

The design mimics a city street, with individually coloured doors complete with letter box and door knocker.