Swiss culture leads Brintons, Marcel Wanders design partnership at Kameha Grand Zurich

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    World-renowned carpet manufacturer Brintons has worked in partnership with esteemed Dutch designer Marcel Wanders to supply a unique range of carpets for the spectacular Kameha Grand Zurich. Created by tecArchitecture and designed by Marcel Wanders, the hotel’s interior is inspired by Swiss culture.


    Brintons has worked in partnership with esteemed Dutch designer Marcel Wanders to supply a unique range of carpets for the spectacular Kameha Grand Zurich

    Chocolate patterned wall panelling combined with door handles and mini bars resembling bank safes are contemporary, iconic Swiss references featured throughout the rooms.

    The hotel was a year in development and 8.000,00 m2 of custom Axminster carpet was installed throughout the bedrooms, conference rooms, hallways and even on one of the walls of a premier bedroom. Over 6.000,00 m2 of underlay was also installed to help create a comfortable and stylish finish.


    Iconic Swiss references are featured throughout all of the rooms

    The hotel incorporates functionality with style, with rooms featuring a working office space alongside decadent furnishings for both business and leisure.

    Andrew Howell, designer for Brintons, said: “The luxury and opulence of the hotel is reflected within the rich design of the carpet and range of deep colours used.”


    Andrew Howell: “The uniqueness of the carpet adds to the individuality of the whole hotel, you will never find the design in another hotel…”

    Opened in March 2015, the hotel features 245 rooms featuring six business suites, 11 themed suites, two Executive Suites , the King Kameha Suite, a Space Suite, the Kameha Spa, two restaurants as well as a convention centre.

    Howell added: “The uniqueness of the carpet adds to the individuality of the whole hotel, you will never find the design in another hotel.”

    Daniel Fountain / 24.08.2015

    Editor, Hotel Designs

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