Two French baroque mansions and a 19th-century factory have been transformed into Locke Hotels’ latest outpost in Paris, designed by interiors studio Fettle.
Named Le Jardin de Verre, the hotel group’s 17th property is located on Rue de Lacépède – a street once renowned for its grand public gardens.
London and Los Angeles-based studio Fettle was selected to bring the three historical buildings together into a contemporary 145-room hotel connected via a central courtyard.
“We imbue each project with a timeless quality that borrows from numerous eras in time, whilst also blending in playful and contemporary touches to keep each project fresh and unique,” Fettle co-founder and creative director Andy Goodwin told Dezeen.
Fettle took inspiration from the hotel’s location next to the Jardin Des Plantes by including extensive interior landscaping and planting throughout.
The reception area features a large botanical mural, potted plants and rustic terracotta tiles. A large glass atrium filled with greenery occupies the central courtyard, reflecting the hotel’s name, which translates to “the glass garden”.
“We have played with scale and materiality to give the feeling of being in a dramatic arboretum, full of plants and natural light,” Goodwin said.
Providing a voluminous space for a restaurant and bar area, the atrium features shades of vibrant pink, orange and red, two statement oversized chandeliers and restored factory metalwork.
In some spaces we used colour blocking in a variety of finishes to create boldness and depth, while in others we exposed the fabric of the building to create an honest dialogue between the architecture and interiors,” Goodwin explained.
Another cocktail bar, tucked away behind Le Jardin de Verre’s reception, is characterised by similarly warm peach and coral tones
“The Locke team are always keen to ensure their properties have a sense of fun within them,” Goodwin said. “As such we wanted to be playful with colour and materiality throughout all of the spaces.”
A range of statement lighting enables “different moods depending on the room’s use”, according to Fettle.
The guest rooms, created by Locke’s in-house design team, were informed by the typologies of the original buildings, bringing in 18th-century townhouse and mid-20th-century industrial style.
A bold and playful approach to colour is also used in the bedrooms, which feature golden yellow walls, rich brass-coloured velvet upholstery and textiles designed by textile artists Sinéad and Mark Hanlon of Studio Knot.
Suites include a statement orange kitchenette with stainless steel countertops and sage green floor-length curtains that divide the space.
Le Jardin de Verre’s two signature suites, Begonia and Roseraie, reflect a more traditional Parisian apartment style. Featuring decor in shades of green and soft pink, curved statement furniture and bespoke lighting.
“The approaches to the two suites were unique, in that whilst they are both housed in the beautiful historic mansion buildings, they also serve very different functions,” explained Goodwin.
“The Begonia suite serves as an oasis from city life, whilst the Roseraie suite serves as an events space.”
Other recent openings from Locke Hotels include a converted 17th-century convent in Lisbon and an outpost in Zurich with a “classic theatrical flair”.
The photography is by Francisco Nogueira.
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