PURO Hotel in Łódź Reflects the Polish Citys Industrial Cultural Dynamism in Contemporary Finesse

2019-08-05 18:20

The Polish city of Łódź is best known for being the centre of the country’s textile industry – textiles are after all the reason why it grew from a sleepy settlement in the 19th century into Poland’s third largest city. The city’s reputation as an industrial township though obscures a vibrant cultural scene that goes back at least a century. Did you know for example that the country’s first cinema was born in Łódź or that the city is the home of the State Film, Television, and Theatre School? The recently opened PURO Łódź hotel, the latest venture by design-led hospitality brand PURO Hotels, aims at showcasing this little known aspect, most notably through its own in-house cinema, which hosts weekly movie nights, and a comprehensive collection of artworks by local creatives displayed throughout the premises. Lest you think that the hotel’s offerings are only cerebral in nature, take note that guests also have at their disposal two wholesome eateries, a rejuvenating spa and fully-equipped gym, and a DJ-presiding, cocktail-serving rooftop terrace with sweeping views of the city.

波兰的纺织工业中心城市是世界上最有名的城市--纺织品是它从19世纪一个困困的定居点发展到波兰第三大城市的原因。这个城市作为一个工业乡镇的声誉虽然掩盖了至少可以追溯到一个世纪的充满活力的文化场景。例如，你知道国家的第一部电影出生在美国，还是城市是国家电影、电视和剧院学校的家？最近开业的PUROddthotel，这是最新的设计领先酒店品牌PURO酒店，旨在展示这个小的已知方面，最突出的是通过自己的内部电影院，它主持每周电影夜晚，以及由当地创意展示的艺术品的综合收藏。除非您认为酒店的服务在本质上只是大脑上的，请注意到，客人们还拥有两个健康的餐厅，一个更新的水疗中心和设备齐全的健身房，以及一个DJ主持的鸡尾酒，为屋顶平台服务，可以看到城市的景色。

Photo by Anna Stathaki.

图片来源于Anna Stathaki。

Photo by Anna Stathaki.

图片来源于Anna Stathaki。

Photo by Anna Stathaki.

图片来源于Anna Stathaki。

Photo by Anna Stathaki.

图片来源于Anna Stathaki。

Photo by Anna Stathaki.

图片来源于Anna Stathaki。

Photo by Anna Stathaki.

图片来源于Anna Stathaki。

Photo by Anna Stathaki.

图片来源于Anna Stathaki。

Photo by Anna Stathaki.

图片来源于Anna Stathaki。

Occupying a purpose built building designed by Poznań-based ASW Architects, the hotel couldn’t be better located, both geographically and symbolically: standing opposite the lavish Neo-baroque Poznański Palace, and Manufaktura, a redbrick factory complex that typifies the town’s extensive industrial infrastructure (the city’s cultural and industrial history is literally reflected in the hotel’s glass façade). The complementary forces behind Lodz’s development, industry and culture, are also echoed in London-based multidisciplinary design agency SUPERFUTURES’s interior design where retro and contemporary references meet a post-industrial chic aesthetic. The result is a forward-looking hotel that interweaves past and present to project a picture of the future.

这家酒店占据着一座由位于波兹纳市(poznań)的asw建筑事务所设计的专用建筑，无论在地理位置还是在象征意义上都是再好不过的地方了：坐落在奢华的新巴洛克波兹纳滑雪宫(neo-baroque poznański Palace)对面；马努法克拉(Manufaktura)是一座红砖工厂建筑群，代表着该镇广泛的工业基础设施(这座城市的文化和工业历史从字面上反映在酒店的洛兹的发展、工业和文化背后的互补力量，也在伦敦的多学科设计机构超级期货的室内设计中得到了回应，在那里，复古和当代的参考文献符合后工业时代的别致美学。其结果是一家前瞻的酒店，将过去和现在交织在一起，投射出未来的景象。

Photo by Anna Stathaki.

图片来源于Anna Stathaki。

Photo by Anna Stathaki.

图片来源于Anna Stathaki。

Photo by Anna Stathaki.

图片来源于Anna Stathaki。

Photo by Anna Stathaki.

图片来源于Anna Stathaki。

Photo by Anna Stathaki.

图片来源于Anna Stathaki。

Photo by Anna Stathaki.

图片来源于Anna Stathaki。

Photo by Anna Stathaki.

图片来源于Anna Stathaki。

Photo by Anna Stathaki.

图片来源于Anna Stathaki。

Similarly to PURO Kraków Kazimierz, the hotel boasts an eclectic collection of artwork encompassing fine art photography, retro film posters, and contemporary paintings, dispersed throughout the public spaces and guest rooms. The collection not only creates a truly unique environment but also showcases the talent of local creatives, many of whom have been commissioned to create work exclusively for the hotel. One such artwork is the grand, cinematic mural by graphic designers Illcat and Maciej Polak which greets guests on the top of the grand staircase. Smaller in scale but as striking are the illustrations that Ola Niepsuj and Bartosz Kosowski have created for the hotel’s 130 guest room, inspired by Łódź’s famous interwar pioneers of avant-garde art, Katarzyna Kobro and Władysław Strzemiński, and the contemporary kilims and handwoven wall hangings by local studio Tartaruga that animate the hotel’s seven suites. The artwork collection is expertly paired with a selection of mid-century inspired contemporary furniture and light fittings from the likes of esteemed manufacturers Verpan, Fredericia and Kettal, as well as iconic pieces from Carl Hansen - Søn, Gubi, Muuto, Fogia, Moroso and Magis, while a tailor-made selection of colourful and graphic hand-tufted rugs from Kasthall further enhances the décor’s painterly ambience.

与Puro Kraków Kazimierz类似，该酒店拥有各种各样的艺术品收藏，包括美术摄影、复古电影海报和当代绘画，分布在整个公共空间和客房。这个收藏不仅创造了一个真正独特的环境，而且展示了当地创意人员的才华，他们中的许多人都被委托专门为酒店创作。这样的艺术作品之一是平面设计师Illcat和MaciejPolak在大楼梯顶上迎接客人的宏伟的电影壁画。规模较小，但同样引人注目的是，Ola Niepsuj和Bartosz Kosowski为酒店的130个客房制作了插图，灵感来自Łódź著名的前卫艺术先锋、Katarzyna Kobro和WłAdysław StrzemińSski，以及当地塔尔塔鲁加工作室(Tartaruga)的当代建筑和手工编织的墙壁吊架，为酒店的七套房注入了活力。这批艺术品与本世纪中叶灵感来自维潘、弗雷德里西亚和凯塔尔等受人尊敬的制造商的当代家具和灯饰，以及卡尔汉森的标志性作品巧妙地搭配在一起。

Photo by Anna Stathaki.

图片来源于Anna Stathaki。

Photo by Anna Stathaki.

图片来源于Anna Stathaki。

Photo by Anna Stathaki.

图片来源于Anna Stathaki。

Photo by Anna Stathaki.

图片来源于Anna Stathaki。

Photo by Anna Stathaki.

图片来源于Anna Stathaki。

Photo by Anna Stathaki.

图片来源于Anna Stathaki。

Photo by Anna Stathaki.

图片来源于Anna Stathaki。

While the hotel’s art and design offerings provide a feast for the guests’ eyes, it’s the two eateries, Biotiful Healthy Snack Lab and Miska Gastro Bowls, that actually nourish the guests, the former offering a range of wholesome breakfasts, juices and brews, and the latter serving bowls of organic ingredients blended with a touch of Thai taste. When it comes to nourishing both body and soul on the other hand, Prisma Spa offers a wide selection of relaxing, reinvigorating and cosmetic treatments while the top floor fitness suite is ideal for yoga classes. Whatever their exploits, as the day comes to a close, guests can head up to the rooftop Spirit Bar to take advantage of the sweeping views of the historic Poznański Palace and unwind while sipping their favourite cocktail. In such a beautiful setting, why ask for anything more?

虽然酒店的艺术和设计为客人的眼睛提供了一顿盛宴，但真正滋养客人的却是这两家餐厅-Biotiful Health Snack Lab和Miska Gasto Bowls，前者提供了一系列有益健康的早餐、果汁和啤酒，后者则将有机成分的碗与泰国味道混合在一起。另一方面，当谈到滋养身心的时候，Prisma Spa提供了各种各样的放松、恢复活力和美容治疗，而顶层健身套间则是瑜伽课程的理想选择。无论他们的功绩如何，随着这一天的临近，客人们可以前往屋顶精神酒吧，利用历史悠久的Poznań滑雪宫的壮丽景色，一边喝着他们最喜欢的鸡尾酒一边放松。在如此美丽的环境下，何必要求更多呢？