Interior design visionary Jean-Michel Gathy partnering with Four Seasons Hotels for Bangkok property

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Country Group Development (CGD) and Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts are partnering up with world-renowned designers Denniston, led by award-winning architectural and interior design legend Jean-Michel Gathy, to design the interiors of Bangkok’s exclusive Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River, set to open in 2018.The announcement marks the first collaboration between the world’s leading name in luxury hotels and resorts, and one of the leading interior design talents of his generation.

Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River is a low-rise, urban resort hotel sprawled across the entire southern span of Chao Phraya Estate. Set on one of the largest land areas directly allocated to one hotel with an unprecedented 200 metres of river frontage, it is poised to become a truly unique urban resort arranged in a series of cascading green courtyards and lush landscapes. It will also feature state-of-the-art meeting and function spaces, including the largest riverfront Grand Ballroom in Bangkok; and a myriad of world-class entertainment offerings along the property’s waterfront promenade featuring an array of restaurants and bars.

The concept for the Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River is to create an iconic destination and bring to life the brand’s vision for Bangkok’s first truly urban resort. “Bangkok is a truly engaging and incredible city that inspires me with its energy and rich heritage. What excited me about the Four Seasons project was Country Group’s unique vision and value proposition in creating the first true ultra-luxury, urban resort hotel, which distinguishes itself from all-other developments in Bangkok. It is a great opportunity to be part of an iconic development that is set to redefine the urban resort concept in Asia,” said Mr. Gathy.

Denniston will work on the interior and hardscape design of Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River with BAMO designing the interiors of Four Seasons Private Residences Bangkok at Chao Phraya River – both consultants will work alongside the acclaimed masterplan and design consultants Hamiltons International.

Daniel Fountain / 22.09.2015

Editor, Hotel Designs

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