Wellbeing: JOI-Design Releases 101 Hotel Baths and Spas

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. June 03, 2015

London, England. - June 3, 2015. 101 Hotel Baths & Spas, the eagerly awaited third volume in JOI-Design's successful “101” series of interior design books, has now been released. Inspired by the momentum for holistic approaches to health, wellbeing, relaxation and fitness, this English language work by interior architecture specialists Corinna Kretschmar-Joehnk and Peter Joehnk explores a variety of bathrooms and spas within evolving hotel environments.

Striking photos, renderings, hand sketches, floorplans, and perspective drawings throughout the book's 232 pages illustrate numerous possibilities for designing relaxing retreats with special appeal. Drawn from the vast portfolio created by the Hamburg-based studio over the last 30 years, the creative solutions range from international luxury resorts built with expansive facilities to boutique hotels fitted with small yet exquisite wellness areas. As well as providing inspiration for investors, developers, hoteliers, architects, interior designers and students, 101 Hotel Baths & Spas is a highly beneficial reference guide for international hotel design.

Vision / Creative Guideline:

In a world where digital connectivity and the pressure to be accessible 'round the clock are escalating, opportunities to relax, retreat and become consciously aware of one's body are increasingly sought out and regarded as essential. When it comes to bathroom and spa design, the cool sterility seen in years past is long gone. Today the aim is to create interior designs that are inspiring and sustainable, ones whose warmth and credibility make spaces feel soulful and authentic.

As a result, hotel baths and spas are being transformed into oases of wellness that nurture body, mind and soul. In response to guests' yearning to let go of the stresses of everyday life, bathrooms are becoming private resorts used not only for grooming, but to feel good, regain strength and let the mind wander.

This shift translates into interior designs which blend pampering details with the comforts of home so that all senses can be immersed in the experience. Inspired by renowned wellness spas, the desire to create calm, balanced and spacious atmospheres is reflected through natural materials such as stone and wood as well as warm, indirect sources of light.

In a globalized world where travelling from continent to continent is no longer rare, a diverse range of cultural preferences and practices are important to consider. As well as illustrating solutions that meet international expectations for functionality, the hotel bathrooms and spas depicted exemplify the importance of interior design providing a distinct sense of place, which in turn encourages the creation of cherished memories that guests wish to recapture during future visits.

With 101 Hotel Baths & Spas, the trend-making interior architects of JOI-Design continue their analysis of how society's ever-changing behaviours influence design and present inventive solutions that anticipate these demands.

101 Baths and Spas is published by Braun and can be ordered from bookstores, directly from JOI-Design, or online at Amazon.

ISBN NUMBER 978-3-03768-180-0

About JOI-Design

Guided by the principles of culture, authenticity, contemporary elegance, experience, and innovation, JOI-Design translates emotion into design, “shaping atmospheres” that hotel guests return to time and again. The studio was founded in Hamburg in 1984 by Peter Joehnk, who, alongside Corinna Kretschmar-Joehnk, has cultivated it into one of Europe's most respected leaders in hospitality design. Creative partnerships with architects, designers, engineers and artists have resulted in exquisitely designed boutique hotels for private owners as well as prominent international luxury brands, grand historic establishments, modern airport and business new-builds, gourmet restaurants, and wellness spas across the continent. In addition, the recently launched Products by JOI-Design combines German engineering with comfort and sophistication for furniture, lighting, carpet and wallcovering collections all borne from the pens of the design team.

Current/recent projects include: Kempinski Health Resort, St. Andreasberg, Germany; Steigenberger Grandhotel Belvedère, Davos, Switzerland; JW Marriott Cannes and the AC Hotel Ambassadeur Antibes, France; Diamond Ball.Room, O2 World Berlin; Hilton Munich Airport, Germany; Hyatt Place Zurich Airport: The Circle, Switzerland; PwC Tower 185, Frankfurt; Hilton Frankfurt Airport at THE SQUAIRE; Le Clervaux Boutique & Design Hotel, Clerf, Luxembourg; Hotel-Kompetenz-Zentrum, Oberschleißheim, Germany; Steigenberger Gstaad, Switzerland; Niederegger Shop & Cafe Lübeck; Sheraton Hannover Pelikan; Steigenberger Bremen, Germany; Sheraton Ismailli, Azerbaijan; Lindner Resort Mallorca, Spain; Dom Hotel, Cologne; Hilton Vienna Danube; Le Meridien Parkhotel, Frankfurt; Le Royal Meridien, Hamburg; Le Meridien Stuttgart; Four Points by Sheraton Zaporozhye, Ukraine; Steigenberger Grandhotel & Spa Heringsdorf, Germany; Park Inn Krakow, Poland; Dolce Hotel, Munich. www.JOI-Design.com

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