RAFFLES DUBAI

The Raffles Dubai stands out from the first moment you see it and you will fall in love with its interior, which will make you believe that you are at a place out of this world. The hotel is spacious, flawlessly clean and attentive staff which makes your stay comfortable. The exceptional in-room services includes laundry, satellite TV, iPod docking station, 24 hrs Internet access, in-room dining services, private balconies, bathroom TV and Jacuzzi in all suites. Travelers in the Middle East also appreciate the spacious suites, the attentive and thoughtful service the hotel offers.

Al Basel Consultancy, a leading consultancy firm and a member of Al Basel Group, has announced that Raffles Dubai has joined Al Basel’s pool of high-stakes clients after the two parties signed a consultancy contract that will boost Raffles Dubai’s business portfolio in the Middle East. The new agreement is part of Al Basel Consultancy’s strategy to partner with prestigious business organizations to strengthen its reputation as a premier consultancy firm in the region.Under the terms of the agreement, Al Basel Consultancy will leverage its extensive regional network, well-placed connections and deep knowledge of the regional market to create awareness of the Raffles brand and deliver more business opportunities, particularly in the GCC market. The cooperation also takes advantage of the excellent performance of the tourism sector, which accounts for up to 28 per cent of Dubai’s GDP, presenting excellent growth prospects to key hospitality players such as Raffles Dubai.

"Al Basel Consultancy has prepared a portfolio of premium services specifically designed to increase market visibility for Raffles Dubai in the Middle East, particularly in the Gulf’s hospitality sector. This agreement aims to aggressively promote the Raffles Dubai brand in key markets in the region through our extensive network of partners and high-profile connections," said Basel Al Kasem, CEO, Al Basel Consultancy.

"Raffles Dubai can also greatly benefit from Al Basel Consultancy’s intimate knowledge of the regional temperament, which will help Raffles Dubai pinpoint high-yielding market segments and boost its competitive edge," added Al Kasem.

GM, Raffles Dubai, commented: "This agreement manifests our strong belief in the expertise and competency of Al Basel Consultancy to deliver the results that we require. In this highly critical market, the premium value offered by a highly reliable consultant is beyond measure, and Raffles Dubai trusts that Al Basel Consultancy has the right tools to improve our business value in this specific region."The full range of services to be offered by Al Basel Consultancy includes general business consultations, partnership opportunities, market consultancy, advising on marketing tools, consultations to sell or buy shares, targeting important GCC events, and advice and due diligence in all aspects of Raffles Dubai’s business including segmenting the right agents for businesses from abroad, indirectly bringing businesses, and boosting Raffles Dubai’s portfolio of high-end clients.

Location

Located adjacent to Wafi City, the legendary Raffles Dubai is the latest destination and the only branch in the Middles East of Raffles Hotels & Resorts, a worldwide collection of luxury hotels and resorts and winner of such accolades as "Top 100 Hotels of the World", "World’s Best Places to Stay" and "Top 25 Hotels in Asia". Built in the form of a stunning pyramidal structure, Raffles Dubai offers 248 opulent suites, including two royal, four presidential, 24 landmark and 24 diplomatic suites. It also features the unique, one-hectare Raffles Botanical Garden, which depicts the four elements of life – earth, wind, fire and water – promising an enchanting experience to all visitors.

Culinary preferences at Raffles Dubai span the globe through its 11 food and beverage outlets, while it also offers excellent health and fitness facilities with the decadent Raffles Amrita Spa. Raffles Dubai is part of Raffles Hotels & Resorts’ seven branches deployed all over the world, including those in Beijing and California, while a total of 13 branches are under development, including branches in France and the Maldives. Raffles also plans to open numerous new hotels in several key cities in the Middle East.Al Basel Consultancy is the newest member of Al Basel Group, which has a number of business interests in various sectors in the UAE and in the greater GCC region. Al Basel Consultancy boasts a highly competent team of professionals led by the company’s CEO Basel Al Kasem, recognized as one of the region’s leading figures in real estate consultancy with his comprehensive knowledge of the regional market and hands-on experience with elite projects such as the iconic Burj Al Arab

DINING

The ideal relaxation spot for residents. Enjoy fresh juices and light meals - the perfect complement to a day by the pool.

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Hotel Liesma Inspired by Music / Jevgenijs Busins & Liva Banka

Hotel Liesma Inspired by Music / Jevgenijs Busins & Liva Banka

Proposal is designed for music-themed upscale Hotel Competition in Jurmala, Latvia. It is the meeting point of waves and coast, wind and pine-trees, ideas and people, various music rhythms and audition. Music has the power to stop time. An oasis of peace hides behind the shape of the dynamic hotel like calmness subsists in the deep below the waves of the sea. The hotel is a place where to offload the daily stress, to gain the peace of the soul, the feeling of freedom and harmony with the environment. It is the uniformity with lights and shadows, color tones and textures, forms and sounds.

Architecture of the building is characterized by calisthenics of facades. The basic construction has remained untouched but facade has been changed completely. The facade has a wavy shape with vertical wooden constructions. Hence the classical traditions of architecture of Jurmala have been honored. Wooden materials in various tones and factures are used as the predominant materials in the design. The rhythm of vertical lines of glued pine wood gives the building an appeal as it associates with boles of the wood and embraces the building in the landscape of Jurmala.

Transparent and frosted glass is used in the external design behind the wooden constructions. Hence the external pattern is independent and is characterized by form of free plastics. The musical form of the building has been achieved by using the parametric principles of architecture: both internal and external design is dominated by wavy lines, parametric plastics and rhythmical modeling of bearing constructions. It is of particular importance that wavy design has been achieved by rather simple elements – straight frames which form wavy effects by changing parametrically. Such solution does not increase the costs of building. Frames that change the blocks of rooms of the Soviet building form rectangle to musical, rhythmical form are not there only for decoration – these frames are basic structure for wavy balconies. In this way the spacious balconies do not only allow enjoying the rustling sea, observing the changing colors of the sky during sun sets or simply watching the sun but also serves as natural shading for rooms of lower floors. As well, the frames of the facade form shading hence protecting from overheating in hot summer days. It is worth mentioning that facades that are more open for the sun feature larger balcony extensions than those which are less impacted by the sun.

In the complex of the buildings the block of rooms and most of the lobby block have been retained which is an advantage for this proposal. The complex buildings feature three different but organized zones. First, the public zone with conference halls and a restaurant (a kitchen and supplies have been organized in a basement under the zone), Second, recreational zone with swimming pool. Third, the zone of hotel rooms. Functionally they have been separated but the planning is done to eliminate the feeling of seclusion for visitors. Therefore, the planning allows visitors to glance over every detail and fluently move from one zone to other. It has been achieved with galleries and wide lobbies with small lounges and large outdoor terraces.

The objective of the proposal in not only to attribute a musical form to the architecture of the hotel but, most importantly, creating a building which brings into different environment where musical spirit resides. Proper elements in interior and exterior help to achieve the aim and bring in comfort, silence and beauty. Grand piano and chosen interior materials such as glass, crystal, silk, linen and wood, portraits of musicians and silenced sounds of music characterizes the hotel. Small stages are planned inside and outside of the hotel. It is done so to loosen up visitors and make them feel free.

The composition of the hotel includes seaside nature elements – decorative ponds and fountains, inside waterfalls built into glass structures, electrical fireplaces in rooms that correspond modern tendencies and traditions of antique homes. The main element of the organization of the construction and territory is the musical emphasis – a pavilion in large area of water. It is association with a shell and vinyl record that is a source of fluent sounds. The great design of the hotel sparkles in evening sun beams. The visitors will be granted with white sand, rustles of pine-trees and great emotions when walking along the shore of the sea. The hotel will serve as a continuation of beach accents like accords in music. It will be a place to return to…

Architects: Jevgenijs Busins, Liva Banka

Collaborator: Sandra Laganovska, SIA - Arhitekta Modra Ģelža birojs

Client: Hotel Liesma

Location: Jurmala, Latvia

Site Area: 15,000 m2

Project Floor Area: 10,300 m2

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ICE HOTEL

ICE HOTEL

French artist and designer Antoine Weygand and architect Roland Toupet have been selected by the Icehotel of Jukkasjärvi, Sweden to design their own room (room 339) called “Diamond Genesis”. They worked the ice like they were carving diamonds playing with the gloss and transparency. Looks gorgeous, but maybe a bit cold.

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