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PROJECT SNAPSHOTS       1	
                        2		
                              The Spa at the Mandarin Oriental Miami Design	Development
                              The Setai New York Public Spaces Interior	Architecture
                        3	    Laura Geller Flagship Store Retail	Concepts
                        4	    ABC Carpet & Home	Visual	Merchandising
1	    Reception
                                                                                                                                  2	    Mani/Pedi
                                                                                                                                  3	    Salon
                                                                                                                                  4	    Men’s	Locker
                                                                                                                                  5	    Men’s	Restroom
                                                                                                                                  6	    Men’s	Relaxation
                                                                                                                                  7	    Men’s	Wet	Area
                                                                                                                                  8	    Women’s	Wet	Area
                                                                                                                                  9	    Women’s	Relaxation
                                                                                                                                  10	   Women’s	Restroom
                                                                                                                         >        11	   Women’s	Locker
                                                                                      6                              N            12	   Spa	Office
                                                                                               5                     Scale:	NTS   13	   Spa	Boutique
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At	the	Mandarin	Oriental	Miami,	green	materials	and	organic	
forms	used	for	the	interior	design	of	the	Spa	reinforce	the	
brand’s	signature	holistic	treatments	of	Traditional	Chinese	            8                         4
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Medicine	(TCM).	A	balanced	use	of	fire,	water,	wood,	metal,	
                                                                                                                                           1
and	earth	Feng	Shui	principles	are	considered	throughout	the	        9
spatial	layout.                                                              10

At Right:	A	schematic	sketch	of	the	proposed	Spa	layout.                                  11

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Opposite Page:	Natural	neutrals	are	used	to	build	a	soft,	
soothing	palette	that	honors	the	property’s	signature	colors	
of	blue	and	gold.	Inspiration	is	taken	from	the	rhythmic,	
procession	of	tree	trunks	and	weathered,	texture	of	drift	wood.			
The	gingko	leaf	is	used	as	a	decorative	motif	throughout	and	
interpreted	as	an	abstracted	logo	of	the	fan.	




NATURAL INSPIRATION
                           The spa aT mandarin orienTal miami is concepTualized To be an anTiThesis To The
                           ciTy’s brighT colors and bold culTure
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reTail me This: The spa bouTique

      Biomimicry	is	the	imitation	of	nature.	
      Elevation A (Above): The	retail	space	millwork	
      is	designed	to	be	a	procession	of	posts	like	that	
      of	bare	tree	trunks.	
                                                                                                 B                                                                           ROBERT D. HENRY
                                                                                                                                                                                                    architects
                                                                             A - A   S   P       A       R   E   T   A       I   L                                                      © ROBERT D. HENRYarchiects, PLLC 2009
                                                                                                                                                                          37 East 18th Street 10th Floor New York NY 10003
                                                                                                                                                                          t.212.533.4145 f.212.598.9028 www.rdh-architects.com




                                                                A                                                                                                                                                A



     Elevation B (Below): Each	retail	piece	is	unique	
     and	varies	in	width,	storage,	and	display	capacity.
                                                                                                                                                             Spa	Boutique	Plan
                                                                                                                                                             Scale:	NTS




                                                                                                 B                                                                                                                 ROBERT D. H
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           arc
                                                                                             P       L   A   N       S   P       A   R   E   T   A   I   L                                                                       © ROBERT D. HENRYa




                                                           B
                                                                                                                                                                                                               37 East 18th Street 10th Floor Ne
                                                                                                                                                                                                               t.212.533.4145 f.212.598.9028 www.




the spa at the mandarin oriental miami entrance corridor


                                                           ROBERT D. HENRY
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                                                     B

                                                                                                                                                                        FirsT impressions: The recepTion area

                                                                                                                                                                                                Elevation A (Top): A	stacked	driftwood	façade	clings	
                                                                                                                                                                                                to	the	monolithic	stone	of	the	front	desk.	The	back	wall	
                                                                                                                                                                                                is	illuminated	by	candles.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       ROBERT D. HENRY
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              architects
                                                                                                                                        A - A   S   P   A   R    E      C   E   P   T   I   O   N                                                 © ROBERT D. HENRYarchiects, PLLC 2009
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    37 East 18th Street 10th Floor New York NY 10003
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    t.212.533.4145 f.212.598.9028 www.rdh-architects.com




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                                                                                                                                                                                                Elevation B (Right):	A	continuous	signage	system	
                                                                                                                                                                                                visually	leads	guests	from	the	outside	inside.	

    Entrance	Plan                                E N T R Y

    Scale:	NTS


                                                     B


                                                                                    ROBERT D. HENRY
                                                                                                           architects
                 P   L   A   N   S   P   A   R   E   C   E   P   T   I   O   N                 © ROBERT D. HENRYarchiects, PLLC 2009
                                                                                 37 East 18th Street 10th Floor New York NY 10003
                                                                                 t.212.533.4145 f.212.598.9028 www.rdh-architects.com




                                                                                                       B
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       ROBERT D. HENRY
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             architects
                                                                                                                                                                B - B       S   P   A       R   E   C   E   P   T   I   O   N                                                                    © ROBERT D. HENRYarchiects, PLLC 2009
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   37 East 18th Street 10th Floor New York NY 10003
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   t.212.533.4145 f.212.598.9028 www.rdh-architects.com
only in your dreams

          Elevation A (Right): An	organic	crevice	in	the	wood	
          paneling	reveals	a	line	of	candles.




                                                                 B
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           A

                                                                                                                                                                                                                         ROBERT D. HENRY
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               architects
                                                                     A - A   W   O   M   E   N   ‘   S    R      E   L   A   X       A       T       I       O       N       R       O   O   M                                     © ROBERT D. HENRYarchiects, PLLC 2009
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     37 East 18th Street 10th Floor New York NY 10003
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     t.212.533.4145 f.212.598.9028 www.rdh-architects.com




    A                                                                                                                A




                                                                                                                                                                                                                              B
               Relaxation	Room	Plan
                                                                                                                     Elevation B (Above): Custom	carved	
               Scale:	NTS
                                                                                                                     wood	chaises	are	separated	by	curtains	
                                                                 B                                                   that	go	opaque	at	eye	level	for	privacy.

                                                                                                         B - B       W   O       M       E       N       ‘       S       R       E   L   A   X   A   T   I   O   N   R     O       O       M




the spa at the mandarin oriental miami relaxation room


                                                                                                                                                                                         ROBERT D. HENRY
classic




            geometry


organic




               comForT




               Clockwise from Left (Above):	The	Le	
            Corbusier	chaise	is	used	as	an	ergonomic	
              example.	A	classically	constructed	Andy	
          Goldsworthy	stone	sculpture.	A	sketch	of	an	
           inspired,		driftwood	chaise.	A	section	detail	
               of	the	chaise.	An	Andy	Goldsworthy	art	
                       piece	depicting	lightening	strike.	



               Right: Relaxation	room	material	board

Mandarin Oriental

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    1 2 4 3 PROJECT SNAPSHOTS 1 2 The Spa at the Mandarin Oriental Miami Design Development The Setai New York Public Spaces Interior Architecture 3 Laura Geller Flagship Store Retail Concepts 4 ABC Carpet & Home Visual Merchandising
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    1 Reception 2 Mani/Pedi 3 Salon 4 Men’s Locker 5 Men’s Restroom 6 Men’s Relaxation 7 Men’s Wet Area 8 Women’s Wet Area 9 Women’s Relaxation 10 Women’s Restroom > 11 Women’s Locker 6 N 12 Spa Office 5 Scale: NTS 13 Spa Boutique 7 At the Mandarin Oriental Miami, green materials and organic forms used for the interior design of the Spa reinforce the brand’s signature holistic treatments of Traditional Chinese 8 4 3 2 Medicine (TCM). A balanced use of fire, water, wood, metal, 1 and earth Feng Shui principles are considered throughout the 9 spatial layout. 10 At Right: A schematic sketch of the proposed Spa layout. 11 12 13 Opposite Page: Natural neutrals are used to build a soft, soothing palette that honors the property’s signature colors of blue and gold. Inspiration is taken from the rhythmic, procession of tree trunks and weathered, texture of drift wood. The gingko leaf is used as a decorative motif throughout and interpreted as an abstracted logo of the fan. NATURAL INSPIRATION The spa aT mandarin orienTal miami is concepTualized To be an anTiThesis To The ciTy’s brighT colors and bold culTure
  • 4.
    A reTail me This:The spa bouTique Biomimicry is the imitation of nature. Elevation A (Above): The retail space millwork is designed to be a procession of posts like that of bare tree trunks. B ROBERT D. HENRY architects A - A S P A R E T A I L © ROBERT D. HENRYarchiects, PLLC 2009 37 East 18th Street 10th Floor New York NY 10003 t.212.533.4145 f.212.598.9028 www.rdh-architects.com A A Elevation B (Below): Each retail piece is unique and varies in width, storage, and display capacity. Spa Boutique Plan Scale: NTS B ROBERT D. H arc P L A N S P A R E T A I L © ROBERT D. HENRYa B 37 East 18th Street 10th Floor Ne t.212.533.4145 f.212.598.9028 www. the spa at the mandarin oriental miami entrance corridor ROBERT D. HENRY
  • 5.
    A B FirsT impressions: The recepTion area Elevation A (Top): A stacked driftwood façade clings to the monolithic stone of the front desk. The back wall is illuminated by candles. ROBERT D. HENRY architects A - A S P A R E C E P T I O N © ROBERT D. HENRYarchiects, PLLC 2009 37 East 18th Street 10th Floor New York NY 10003 t.212.533.4145 f.212.598.9028 www.rdh-architects.com A A Elevation B (Right): A continuous signage system visually leads guests from the outside inside. Entrance Plan E N T R Y Scale: NTS B ROBERT D. HENRY architects P L A N S P A R E C E P T I O N © ROBERT D. HENRYarchiects, PLLC 2009 37 East 18th Street 10th Floor New York NY 10003 t.212.533.4145 f.212.598.9028 www.rdh-architects.com B ROBERT D. HENRY architects B - B S P A R E C E P T I O N © ROBERT D. HENRYarchiects, PLLC 2009 37 East 18th Street 10th Floor New York NY 10003 t.212.533.4145 f.212.598.9028 www.rdh-architects.com
  • 6.
    only in yourdreams Elevation A (Right): An organic crevice in the wood paneling reveals a line of candles. B A ROBERT D. HENRY architects A - A W O M E N ‘ S R E L A X A T I O N R O O M © ROBERT D. HENRYarchiects, PLLC 2009 37 East 18th Street 10th Floor New York NY 10003 t.212.533.4145 f.212.598.9028 www.rdh-architects.com A A B Relaxation Room Plan Elevation B (Above): Custom carved Scale: NTS wood chaises are separated by curtains B that go opaque at eye level for privacy. B - B W O M E N ‘ S R E L A X A T I O N R O O M the spa at the mandarin oriental miami relaxation room ROBERT D. HENRY
  • 7.
    classic geometry organic comForT Clockwise from Left (Above): The Le Corbusier chaise is used as an ergonomic example. A classically constructed Andy Goldsworthy stone sculpture. A sketch of an inspired, driftwood chaise. A section detail of the chaise. An Andy Goldsworthy art piece depicting lightening strike. Right: Relaxation room material board