Sofitel Lyon Bellecour from Patrick Norguet

Paris designer Patrick Norguet has refurbished the interior of a hotel in Lyon, France, inspired by the history of silk production in the local area.
This recent renovation, the work of  designer Patrick Norguet, has succeeded in bringing to the fore the prestigious character of a hotel that is a landmark in Lyon. The new sleek, yet welcoming and convivial interior is the product of the perfect complementary mix of traditional craft techniques and the designer’s eclectic choice of the very finest of materials. Built in the 70s and the backdrop to summits and top-level meetings in the past, its delightfully harmonious contrasts, the unexpected authenticity of its contemporary interior and the familiar modernity of its scale are what give this hotel a whole new appeal.
The designer’s ‘slow’ approach to restyling the hotel’s interior is behind this unique feel, giving it that timeless quality that will stand the test of time. For ‘slow design’ is not simply a passing trend, but a whole new concept, an alternative approach to design. It represents a completely new lifestyle with optimum use of available resources and a life led in harmony with the surrounding environment. Based on the coming together of three concepts, slow design is sensory, systematic and sustainable
The design of the common areas of the hotel – the lobby, the Le Melhor bar, the Silk brasserie , the Les Trois Dômes gourmet restaurant, the gym, the spa and the adjoining garden with its bar – is the result of an extremely detailed contextual analysis by the designer. The aim: to give the hotel a true sense of identity and to avoid the merely decorative. Mission accomplished, with the integration of both local and global features the designer placed centre stage, and global features the designer placed centre stage, and his communication of specific sensory experiences.

A Párizsi designer Patrick Norguet nagyon érdekes ötletekkel megálldott szálloda felújitást vitt végbe Franciaországban Lion belvárosában.A már szinte tradicionálisnak számító Sofitel Lyon Bellecour rengeteg csúcstalálkozónak és egyéb prominens eseménynek adott már otthont , itt volt hát az idő a  a 70-es években épült Luxus hotel átszabására a mai kor és talán a jövő kivánalmainak megfelelően. A képeken is jól látható hogy a belső design próbál elrugaszkodni a sablonoktól , felhasználva a helyi értékeket, bele beleszőve a modern design elemekbe .(mint tudjuk Lyon Franciaország textilipari központja).A hotel belső tereiben egyedi hangulat uralkodik mindenképp időtálló és fenntartható enteriőrt tervezett Patrick Norguet.