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Champalimaud Design<\/em> is an interior design studio, which was founded by Alexandra Champalimaud, committed to creating transformative spaces and unparalleled products. In this article, we will talk about the New York-based distinctive design stories from Champalimaud Design<\/strong><\/span><\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Also: Studio Ashby Carefully Balanced Interior Design Projects<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Champalimaud Design<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Champalimaud Design<\/em> is a 50-person design studio driven by a leadership team with decades of knowledge, experience, and expertise in the industry\u2019s interiors, architecture, and development sectors. Good design begins with an exceptional story. Their New York-based studio is dedicated to expressing the individual character of each space through extraordinary design. Champalimaud Design<\/em> has partnered with clients to create some of the world\u2019s most distinctive properties, transforming context and heritage into compelling stories and unparalleled experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Perspective lives in the particulars. It is their belief that the details in the room have the ability to amplify the overall vision of the environment to create, and transform one\u2019s experience, and create a sense of place. Champalimaud Design<\/em> approach is rooted in the visual culture of Europe, guided by the energy and ambition of New York City, and fluent in a global diversity of languages and perspectives. Translating the desires of a client into an aesthetic experience. Expressing emotion through textures and colors. Articulating a unique, visual vocabulary for each project and client.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nChampalimaud Design \u2013<\/em> 12 East 88th Street<\/strong>\n<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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This one-hundred-year-old building, designed by Rosario Candela, blends pre-war details with present-day design. The virtuoso of Uptown architecture and aesthetics, Candela is the mastermind behind a number of New York City\u2019s most coveted residences. 12 East 88th Street lends itself to both formal and contemporary living and flawlessly achieves a unique interweaving of old and new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Inspired By The Look<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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\nChampalimaud Design \u2013<\/em> La Dame de Pic<\/strong>\n<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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A play on the French translation for \u2018queen of spades\u2019, Le Dame de Pic serves as the hotel\u2019s formal dining room and embodies an air of timeless elegance, with a very au courant point of view. Airy and bright, elevated yet comfortable, the 56-seat restaurant was designed with personality and spirit. Here, soft pinks and rich plums are matched with grey clay tones and metallic accents, while a peony bas relief graces the ceiling.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Inspired By The Look<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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\nChampalimaud Design \u2013<\/em> Waldorf Astoria<\/strong>\n<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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For a greatly anticipated renovation of the flagship Waldorf=Astoria, New York City\u2019s first luxury hotel, Champalimaud drew inspiration from its brilliant Art Deco origins.\u00a0This 1,416-room hotel has been a social hub for an elite clientele since it replaced its 1890s predecessor and opened in 1931. As the first phase of a multi-year renovation, Champalimaud restored the historic Park Avenue Lobby by removing a later balcony addition and revealing the grand windows overlooking Park Avenue.\u00a0 Classic architectural and lighting elements brought warmth back into this grand lobby, illuminating the original floor mosaic and wall murals by Louis Rigal.\u00a0Furnishings and Champalimaud-designed light fixtures echo the original Art Deco style, and Lalique-inspired \u201ccourtyard\u201d pattern light panels give the space a warm glow.\u00a0 Signature plaster surfaces and bas-relief textures by Champalimaud grace the walls, respectfully honoring the property\u2019s elegant original craftsmanship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nChampalimaud Design \u2013<\/em> 3550 South Ocean<\/strong>\n<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Champalimaud\u00a0channeled timeless Palm Beach style to create interiors that sparkle with modern-day elegance. A soft color palette sets the tone for clean contemporary lines, softened by chiseled limestone, white and gray travertine, local coral stone, and white oak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\nChampalimaud Design \u2013<\/em> Rittenhouse Hotel<\/strong>\n<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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The Rittenhouse Hotel is a central fixture on Philadelphia\u2019s historic Rittenhouse Square.\u00a0Champalimaud was commissioned to position The Rittenhouse for the future, melding a sleek modern sensibility with the influences of Philadelphia\u2019s history and the importance of art to the life of the neighborhood. \u00a0In a new Library Bar, contemporary details mix with an etched glass map of Old Philadelphia and a curated collection of books and art. An intimate atmosphere is enhanced by a Macassar ebony bar, with a Carrara marble top and golden leather barstools and banquettes.\u00a0The elegant furnishings of the renovated Mary Cassatt Tea Room pay homage to the acclaimed American painter. The room features an impressionist palette, sophisticated, yet comfortable furnishings, and modern chandeliers that cast a warm glow onto crisp white china and linens.\u00a0Champalimaud also designed the hotel\u2019s five Park Suites with Art Deco details. Guests enter through a private gallery with curated artwork and books that nod to Philadelphia\u2019s history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nChampalimaud Design \u2013<\/em> The St Regis Beijing<\/strong>\n<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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As the celebrated host to visiting dignitaries and heads of state, the St. Regis Beijing undertook an ambitious renovation to reinforce its position as Beijing\u2019s premier accommodation for the 2008 Olympic Games. Champalimaud was honored with the commission to renew the public spaces and create a hybrid aesthetic of European and Chinese design elements. In addition to aesthetic improvements, Champalimaud responded to functional needs, including better use of the Garden Lounge and the gardens and the creation of an appealing day-through-evening dining experience.\u00a0Champalimaud met the challenge of the world-class competition by entering the Beijing hotel marketplace with larger, newly constructed guestrooms and suites.\u00a0Master planning, design and construction phase services were managed and executed by\u00a0Champalimaud\u2019s New York office,\u00a0in collaboration with a local firm that provided construction documentation, on-site project oversight and interface with the local building authorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\nChampalimaud Design \u2013<\/em> Niseko Green Leaf Village<\/strong>\n<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Champalimaud achieved a complete renovation of the ski-in\/ski-out Green Leaf Hotel in Niseko Village in just eight months. This key holding of YTL Hotels includes 192 guestrooms and eight suites with unobstructed views of Hokkaido\u2019s Mt. Yotei. Working within the hotel\u2019s modern, Japanese architecture and breathtaking setting, Champalimaud focused on creating a memorable guest experience. Alpine elements merge European influences and Japanese vibrancy to create an inviting atmosphere for guests from around the world. The lively lobby lounge, inspired by the colors and patterns of the snowboarding and ski cultures, sets the tone, amplified by Niseko\u2019s first rooftop bar. The newly renovated Green Leaf Spa and the hotel\u2019s celebrated natural rock therapeutic Onsen offer guests a relaxing environment that completes a full day of skiing. Celebrating Japanese art throughout, the Green Leaf features original works by the celebrated Japanese artist Soichiro Tomioka (1922-1994) and installations by local artist, Emi Shiratori.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nChampalimaud Design \u2013<\/em> Rotisserie Georgette<\/strong>\n<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Created by restaurateurs Georgette Farkas and Katina Pappas, with chef David Malbequi, R\u00f4tisserie Georgette offers contemporary comfort food with a French accent on Manhattan\u2019s Upper East Side. Champalimaud balanced casual ease and sophistication by mixing rough-hewn and refined elements in view of the partly open kitchen, whose window is surrounded by an entire wall of hand-painted blue and white Portuguese tile. Charles Jouffre, a longtime furniture maker for Versailles and the Paris Opera, created two burlap canopies over the dining room\u2019s welcoming leather banquettes. At the bar, a sleek grey stone top and antique wrought iron gates set the backdrop for artisanal cocktails and a refined, comfortable atmosphere, day or night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\nChampalimaud Design \u2013<\/em> Wand Partners<\/strong>\n<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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A multi-purpose outpost for a well-traveled New York entrepreneur and collector, this loft was conceived as a flexible environment suitable for use as a private study as well as for business meetings and the occasional party. Champalimaud minimized the disruption of the open space of this classic 19th<\/sup>-century loft, separating workspaces but maintaining a visual flow.\u00a0The high ceilings emphasize the floor-to-ceiling natural light that showcases a curated collection of antique furniture and contemporary art.\u00a0 Aubergine lacquered millwork and blackened steel and glass partitions define the state-of-the-art conference space and frame interior views. The mood is masculine, industrial, and personal \u2013 a refined gentleman\u2019s study with a modern sensibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nChampalimaud Design \u2013<\/em> The Gainsborough Hotel<\/strong>\n<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Each year, nearly four million visitors flock to the UNESCO World Heritage Site, The City of Bath, to enjoy its historic architecture and soak in its healing thermal waters. The new 100-room Gainsborough Hotel is a conversion of a 19th Century Royal Hospital in the heart of the City and features unique, direct access to Bath\u2019s thermal waters through three therapeutic pools. The owner, YTL Hotels, a loyal Champalimaud client, commissioned adaptive reuse with the goal of creating elegant interiors and a luxurious Spa Village that remained faithful to the city\u2019s Roman origins and bathing tradition.\u00a0During the construction of the 14,000 square-foot Spa Village baths, ancient mosaics were uncovered and became a design inspiration. In this truly timeless environment, guests relax in the light-filled atrium and enjoy the healing waters.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n \"Ebook<\/a>\n\n\n\n

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\nChampalimaud Design \u2013<\/em> Butcher\u2019s Block<\/strong>\n<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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A desire to create a hyper-social dining experience sits at the heart of the redesign of Butcher\u2019s Block \u2013 the hotel\u2019s buzzing steak house. Imagined with a multitude of seating arrangements, the space will cater to diners of all types. As a whole, the restaurant is stout-hearted and robust.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nChampalimaud Design \u2013<\/em> Library Bar<\/strong>\n<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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The Library Bar, an intimate gathering place inside the landmark Rittenhouse Hotel, is named for its carefully curated collection of books and fine art.\u00a0Located just off the lobby, the bar was newly built as part of a $10 million revitalization, owned by Philadelphia-based Hersha Hospitality Trust.\u00a0A sophisticated cocktail destination for travelers and local businesspeople, the 20-seat bar is designed to balance old and new elements to create a setting that is sleek but with a patina that evokes the property\u2019s history and location on the famous square designed by Beaux-Arts architect Paul Cret. Dark paneled wood, herringbone-patterned stained oak floors, and golden leather barstools create a fitting backdrop for memorable conversation, while the shelves of books evoke the dedication to learning of the late 18th-century scientist and inventor David Rittenhouse, the hotel\u2019s namesake, who was the first director of the U.S. Mint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n \"E-book<\/a>\n\n\n\n

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\nChampalimaud Design \u2013<\/em> Topping Rose House Restaurant<\/strong>\n<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Working with Topping Rose House owners Bill Campbell and Simon Critchell along with acclaimed chef Tom Colicchio, Champalimaud created a modern, welcoming restaurant space at the heart of the historic 1842 estate, now transformed into a full-service destination inn.\u00a0Inspired by Colicchio\u2019s farm-to-table culinary philosophy, the 50-seat restaurant has wide-planked wood floors, black lacquered Windsor chairs, and milk glass and iron drum pendants that recall early American style and craftsmanship. A photograph by local artist Clifford Ross is the focal point of the dining room, while the L-shaped bar is punctuated by a high-gloss lacquered aqua wall and video art by avant-garde multimedia artist Robert Wilson. Minimalist, high bar chairs in calfskin complement the elegant, dark wood bar and leather barrel chairs, and wooden tables invite comfortable lounging next to two original fireplaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nChampalimaud Design \u2013<\/em> Tocqueville<\/strong>\n<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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When beloved Tocqueville Restaurant outgrew its initial home, husband-and-wife restaurateurs, Marco Moreira and Jo-Ann Makovitzky sought out Champalimaud to design their new eatery. Guests enter through an intimate lounge with smoked mirrors and a wenge and onyx bar into a dramatic and soaring main dining room. The grand, double-story space features hand-glazed walls, a fabric-paneled mezzanine, and a Juliet balcony for private dining. The space is serene and romantic allowing guests to focus on their companions and the cuisine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more about the New York-based distinctive design stories from Champalimaud Design<\/strong><\/em>, go to their website<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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See Also: Martin Brudnizki, Internationally Acclaimed Dream Interior Design<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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