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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. The Murray Hotel in Hong Kong, China by Foster + PartnersJuly 6th, 2018 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Foster + Partners The Murray is a luxury 336-room hotel located on the southern edge of Central with panoramic views of The Peak and the gardens to the south. This major transformation of the listed building aims to reinvent this unique urban quarter – stitching together the urban fabric by linking the large green spaces flanking the site to the east and west.  Exterior view of the Murray at night from the Cotton Tree drive, Image Courtesy © Nigel Young / Foster+Partners
 Exterior view of the Murray, Image Courtesy © Nigel Young / Foster+Partners
 Exterior Details and drop off area of The Murray at night, Image Courtesy © Nigel Young / Foster+Partners  Exterior Details of The Murray, Image Courtesy © Michael Weber A former government headquarters tower, the Murray Building was originally designed at a time when the city was planned around the car, and consequently stands on an island site, surrounded by roads making it impermeable for pedestrians. One of the central aims of the project is to reconnect the building with the city at ground level, creating a new street frontage on Garden Road, transparent and welcoming ground floor spaces, and enhancing and extending the landscaped grounds to incorporate a public tai chi area. At the tower’s base is a sequence of four-storey high arches intersected by a podium, and a vehicle ramp, which is a distinctive feature of the original building. A large Old and Valuable tree, which rises up through a void in the parking slab of the podium has been liberated and conserved as the centrepiece of the arrivals sequence for guests.  POPINJAYS, rooftop bar and restaurant, Image Courtesy © Nigel Young / Foster+Partners  Exterior view of the garden terrace at night, Image Courtesy © Nigel Young / Foster+Partners The architecture of the original building is in direct response to the climate of Hong Kong – the windows are recessed and carefully orientated to avoid the harsh tropical sunlight – gaining it an Energy Efficient Building Award in 1994. The design team consulted Ron Phillips, the original architect from the public works department, thus gaining valuable insights into the building’s history. The new design retains the façade while upgrading other aspects of the building and extending the life of the building by introducing a new function appropriate for changing demands of the city – giving it a sustainable legacy for years to come. The tower is characterised by the distinctive pattern of its white façade, which is made up of a grid of square windows. In a fusion of interior and exterior, the inset bays provide a modular unit and organising principle for the hotel rooms, allowing for a variety of planning options. The upper level suites are angled to create a generous central living space. Luxurious corner suites benefit from spectacular dualaspect views of the harbour and the peaks and gardens.  Entrance bridge to the hotel, Image Courtesy © Nigel Young / Foster+Partners  Exterior Details of The Murray, Image Courtesy © Michael Weber “ Our design for The Murray creates a dialogue between the old and the new – giving the building a new lease of life and a renewed purpose, with a unique sense of character that is embedded within the fabric of the building. It recalls the tradition of the grand hotels with its distinctive presence and seeks to redefine the idea of luxury, which is about a generosity of space, a sense of calm, and an inherent understanding of how the hotel responds to the needs of the guest. The experience is seamless – from how the guests arrive at the destination, and then travel through the building to the interiors that showcase the inherent beauty of the materials, all coming together within a holistic vision for The Murray.”  The reception area, Image Courtesy © Michael Weber  Reception desk at the lobby, Image Courtesy © Nigel Young / Foster+Partners  Garden lounge, restaurant located at the hotel’s Garden Level, Image Courtesy © Nigel Young / Foster+Partners  The Tai Pan restaurant, Image Courtesy © Nigel Young / Foster+Partners  Garden lounge, restaurant located at the hotel’s Garden Level, Image Courtesy © Nigel Young / Foster+Partners  Grand room, Image Courtesy © Michael Weber  Penthouse suite, Image Courtesy © Nigel Young / Foster+Partners  View of reception from drop off area, Image Courtesy © Nigel Young / Foster+Partners  Lift lobby area, Image Courtesy © Nigel Young / Foster+Partners  Grand Room – Bathroom, Image Courtesy © Michael Weber  Deluxe Room – Bathroom, Image Courtesy © Nigel Young / Foster+Partners  Section drawing, Image Courtesy © Foster + Partners  North Elevation, Image Courtesy © Foster + Partners  01 Floor plan, Image Courtesy © Foster + Partners  Level 2 Function Rooms floor plan, Image Courtesy © Foster + Partners  Level 26 Rooftop plan, Image Courtesy © Foster + Partners  Level 23 Presidential Floor plan, Image Courtesy © Foster + Partners
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