Having famously welcomed international figures, heads of state and other high-society celebrities, the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong has just undergone a transformation orchestrated by the BAR Studio agency. Located in Melbourne and covering the whole of the Asia-Pacific region, the agency, which specialises in hotel design, revelled at the challenge to transform the hotel with a brief to showcase excellence, harmony and a return to its roots.
First opened in 1989 and a veritable institution of the hotel, the Grand Café also needed revamping to move with the times. The setting and history of the location were the two main inspirations behind this redesign project. The designers decided to theatricalize the café-restaurant, creating open scenes and spaces connected to form a dynamic environment. The depth of colours, ornate brilliance, noble quality materials and historic fruitful partnerships once again captured the imaginations of the designers from the famous design agency, who commissioned Pyrolave to make the table tops.
48 enamelled Volvic lava stone units, in Ivoire and Tilleul colours to portray the strong links between Hong Kong and the bamboo forests, are set around the Grand Café. A mixture of round and square Pyrolave tables lend refinement and elegance to this prestigious café-restaurant, which serves modern cuisine fused with the fragrant flavours of traditional Asian street markets.