In Dijon, France, architect Yvon Carminati reinstated the original renown of a Hausmann-style building from the late 1800s for Vertigo Hotel. A black and white color scheme dips its toes playfully into the gray zone with suspended beds, select Linge Roset pieces, and lighting by Hervé Langlais, while the on-site Embassy bar boasts a ceiling adorned with original stucco, walls lined with artworks in gilded frames, and elegant chandeliers. A similarly playful vibe fills New York City’s The Whitby Hotel, even if it’s not immediately obvious from the outside. The property’s architect Paul Taylor explains that it has “a quiet, understated architecture that fits seamlessly with the neighborhood, but the generously sized windows and numerous terraces offer glimpses of the activity and life within.” Indeed, the hotel’s limestone façade and steel-framed windows give way to an interior exploding with life and color designed by visionary Kit Kemp.
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