THE HENRY JONES
The Henry Jones Art Hotel is one of a handful of dedicated art hotels throughout the world. The genesis of the hotel began with our winning a selection process to recycle Hobart’s oldest waterfront warehouses. We advocated blending the architectural and warehouse/factory elements with contemporary design and art to create a new five star hotel and associated retail tenancies. The inter-relationship of the historic and the dramatically new in this project has forged a unique union, setting the scene for a creative partnership with artists and us as architects.
Despite two decades of neglect, the Hunter Street site and its buildings were rich with the remnants of past industry and development. The materials from which the buildings were constructed were left intact, with all their wear and tear, and new contrasting elegant insertions were added and we orchestrated the involvement of a diverse group of artists to assist in realising our collective vision.
Art and design have been incorporated into the very fabric of the Hotel, as well as furniture and works on walls. The Hotel has already attracted avid art-lovers from all corners of the globe, and acclaim from some of the world's leading newspapers and travel journals.
Visit the Henry Jone Art Hotel webiste here
Despite two decades of neglect, the Hunter Street site and its buildings were rich with the remnants of past industry and development. The materials from which the buildings were constructed were left intact, with all their wear and tear, and new contrasting elegant insertions were added and we orchestrated the involvement of a diverse group of artists to assist in realising our collective vision.
Art and design have been incorporated into the very fabric of the Hotel, as well as furniture and works on walls. The Hotel has already attracted avid art-lovers from all corners of the globe, and acclaim from some of the world's leading newspapers and travel journals.
Visit the Henry Jone Art Hotel webiste here
Location
25 hunter Street
Hobart, Tasmania
Completed 2005
Photo Credits Peter Whyte
Ben Vos
Martin Walch
Henry Jones Art Hotel
Awards2005
Special Jury Award - National
Australian Institute of Architects (AUS)
Public Building Award
Australian Institute of Architects (TAS)
Heritage Award
Australian Institute of Architects (TAS)
Interior Architecture Award
Australian Institute of Architects (TAS)
Sustainability Award
Australian Institute of Architects (TAS)
Best New Tourism Development
Australian Tourism Awards (AUS)
Worlds Best New Hotels
Conde Nast Magazine
PublicationsAR Aust 091: the art of reinvention
AA JAN/FEB 2006: Henry Jones IXL
Industrial Chic – Reconverting Spaces Edited by Christina Paredes. Published by Edizioni Gribaudo (CN) Italy, 2006 ISBN 88-7906-171-2.
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