Sanderson Hotel
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The Sanderson Hotel was constructed on Berners Street, London
during 1958 as the new headquarters and showroom for Arthur Sanderson and Sons, manufacturers of wallpaper, fabrics and paint for the occasion of its centennial birthday. It was designed by architect Jeff Holroyd, of the architectural firm of Slater and Uren. The original design plan allowed for dynamic room configurations. The building plan was fabricated around an open-to-the-sky inner courtyard with a Japanese garden
designed by Philip Hicks. In 1991, the Sanderson building was listed Grade II* by the government’s English Heritage Commission. It was reopened on April 25, 2000 by Morgans Hotel Group
after a refurbishment by Philippe Starck
and Denton Corker Marshall
.
' television series. Its Courtyard garden was situated on top of the underground car park and fronted the wholesale trade sales area to the right, and the retail area to the left and centre. The courtyard was designed by landscape architect Philip Hicks in the late 1950s, the private Courtyard Garden has been classified as a landmark “Heritage Garden.”
Originally the main entrance featured both lifts and a grand staircase which ascended against a huge stain glass mural masking the lift shafts. The first floor was devoted to wallpaper displays and its lengthy retail counter allowed for conversion to a long bar. The second floor was reserved for fabric displays, and the third floor contained management offices and an interior design studio.
Suka, opened in April 2007 with redesign by designer India Mahdavi, is a restaurant that offers Malaysian and European cuisine.
London
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during 1958 as the new headquarters and showroom for Arthur Sanderson and Sons, manufacturers of wallpaper, fabrics and paint for the occasion of its centennial birthday. It was designed by architect Jeff Holroyd, of the architectural firm of Slater and Uren. The original design plan allowed for dynamic room configurations. The building plan was fabricated around an open-to-the-sky inner courtyard with a Japanese garden
Japanese garden
, that is, gardens in traditional Japanese style, can be found at private homes, in neighborhood or city parks, and at historical landmarks such as Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines and old castles....
designed by Philip Hicks. In 1991, the Sanderson building was listed Grade II* by the government’s English Heritage Commission. It was reopened on April 25, 2000 by Morgans Hotel Group
Morgans Hotel Group
Morgans Hotel Group is a hospitality company that owns & operates boutique hotels as well as acquiring and redeveloping in the United States and Europe....
after a refurbishment by Philippe Starck
Philippe Starck
Philippe Patrick Starck is a French product designer and probably the best known designer in the New Design style...
and Denton Corker Marshall
Denton Corker Marshall
Denton Corker Marshall is a major award-winning Australian architecture practice established in Melbourne in 1972. It was founded by architects John Denton, Bill Corker, and Barrie Marshall...
.
Design features
The original building was constructed with a steel and glass frontage reflecting architecture of the 1960s that is seen in the opening footage of the 'Danger ManDanger Man
Danger Man is a British television series that was broadcast between 1960 and 1962, and again between 1964 and 1968. The series featured Patrick McGoohan as secret agent John Drake. Ralph Smart created the program and wrote many of the scripts...
' television series. Its Courtyard garden was situated on top of the underground car park and fronted the wholesale trade sales area to the right, and the retail area to the left and centre. The courtyard was designed by landscape architect Philip Hicks in the late 1950s, the private Courtyard Garden has been classified as a landmark “Heritage Garden.”
Originally the main entrance featured both lifts and a grand staircase which ascended against a huge stain glass mural masking the lift shafts. The first floor was devoted to wallpaper displays and its lengthy retail counter allowed for conversion to a long bar. The second floor was reserved for fabric displays, and the third floor contained management offices and an interior design studio.
Suka, opened in April 2007 with redesign by designer India Mahdavi, is a restaurant that offers Malaysian and European cuisine.
External links
- Opening http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qFvPJzOLz0&feature=related and closing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-j7nMudIyM&feature=related scenes of the original Sanderson showrooms as seen in the credits of the 'Danger Man' television series.