Lissoni Architecture designs moody, minimal interiors for AKA NoMad hotel

New York-based Lissoni Structure has accomplished a resort in Manhattan’s NoMad neighbourhood, that includes minimalist interiors that mix Scandinavian and Japanese influences.

The studio, led by Italian architect Piero Lissoni, designed the AKA NoMad inside a constructing that previously housed the Roger New York resort.

Positioned in NoMad – north of Madison Sq. Park – an space with many design showrooms and hospitality venues, the undertaking marks Lissoni’s first resort in NYC after opening his US-based structure workplace final yr.

“You recognize the movie New York, New York with Liza Minnelli and Roberto De Niro?” Lissoni mentioned. “Nicely, for me that is AKA Nomad, my thought of a New York that encompasses music, life, silence, snow, visitors and power, however at all times accompanied by a definite class and variety.”

“It is not formalised – it is a resort that narrates and speaks with a contact of fashion, a contact of artwork deco, a contact of the Fifties… and we’ll see what else,” he added.

The double-height foyer is anchored by a bronze-painted metallic staircase that spirals up previous a backlit quantity to a mezzanine stage that holds an intimate lounge.

Banquettes with sage inexperienced velvet cushions sit towards the illuminated panels on the opposite facet, paired with white-topped tables and numerous kinds of eating chair.

“The usually filtered gentle generates comfortable and cocooning environments, the place pure supplies resembling wooden and stone are flanked by materials of sunshine and impartial tones, and bespoke furnishings are juxtaposed with up to date design and iconic objects,” mentioned Lissoni Structure.

Within the area under, the place the ceiling peak is decrease, comfortable lighting and cozy seating create areas for company to chill out beside the floating blue reception counter.

On the entrance, a bar space takes benefit of the tall ceilings and elongated home windows going through onto the road.

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A shiny black bar counter displays the minimalist liquor bottle shelving, which additionally glows from behind, whereas fluting on the counter entrance and a glass gentle fixture accentuates the peak of the area.

On each communal ranges, darkish tiles laid in a herringbone sample cowl the flooring and uncovered brickwork is painted beige to create consistency.

The visitor rooms and suites proceed the identical impartial palette and supplies, however the steadiness is tipped in direction of a lighter tone.

Outsized fabric-upholstered headboards, plush carpets and textured wallpaper soften the bedrooms, whereas the loos are lined with darkish stone and tiles.

Lissoni beforehand has leant his clear, minimalist type to a number of of Italy’s high design manufacturers, together with Lualdi, Boffi and Salvatori, and lately expanded the Design Holding flagship in New York Metropolis.

He has additionally served as inventive director of B&B Italia and Sanlorenzo yachts, and was a Dezeen Awards choose in 2023.

The images is by Veeral Patel.

Undertaking credit:

Design group: Piero Lissoni with Stefano Giussani, Christine Napoli, Antonio Rinaldi, Vincent Chen, Tania Zaneboni, Roberto Berticelli.