Redefining the meeting point of modern and cultural at InterContinental® new space
Looking for a ‘local’ place to stay in Singapore? True to Singapore’s multi-cultural identity, the InterContinental® Singapore welcomes its new look of contemporary comforts and rich heritage with the launch of its brand new guestrooms and public spaces. Refurbished by FBEYE International, an award winning interior design firm, the multi-million dollar renovation project of 403-room hotel’s transformation follows the successful revamp and launch of the Heritage rooms and suites (formerly known as Shophouse rooms and suites) earlier in August 2011.
Taking your first step into the cultural experience
Enter the hotel lobby that mirrors the early days of the Peranakan’s residence – with an iconic representation of the two-storeyed colorful shophouses. Walk into a living room of a typical Peranakan home at the Concierge and take your eyes through the exquisite display of items that are representative of the culture – including food contains that bears traditional prints of phoenixes and peonies, porcelain pillows and basic stand which are commonly found in the homes of the Peranakan. Look through the lives of early locals and the activities that used to take place exactly at where the hotel is situated now in an art piece at the central wall of the Concierge Lounge.
Journeying through the lives of early day locals
Make your way through the guestroom corridor of the main tower and hotel’s public spaces with the plethora of textures and colors. The British-inspired columns, which are commonly seen in architecture during colonial times, are embellished with a series of intricate art pieces.
Recreated by local artist Gladys Chow, these visual treats are a combination of traditional Chinese motifs and mosaic tiles, seen through in a minimalist’s lenses. The sense of local heritage brews with the seamless blend of traditional geometrical-patterned tiles and Batik motifs.
Floored with a bespoke carpet that runs along the corridor ways of the guestroom floors take reference from the phoenix, which signifies peace and prosperity in many traditional households of the past. The meeting points of contemporary and culture is where a modern representation of the phoenix was used as inspiration for the patterns on the carpets along the corridor way and further replicated in the guestrooms for a seamless transition.
Resting in a brand new culture
Making up most of the guestrooms, the Deluxe Rooms, brings luxury and elegance to a new level. Expect to rest after a long day in the room with light-filled interior design in a balanced blend of textures and colours, silk-threaded wall coverings and panels against white walls and gold trimmings on the ceiling. Bringing the Pernankan experience into the room, the headboard above the beds are made with padded silk covering that depicts a contemporary interpretation of Peranakan tile motifs, produced exclusively by FBEYE International, using a traditional technique of block-printing.
Adding a further touch of luxury and visual experience, the finishing touches further include feature mirrors as well as beautifully marked decorative veneer with marquetry details on furniture such as the writing desk.
The mini-bar refrigerators in the guestrooms are set within cabinets that are fitted with black lacquered doors made of mahogany veneers and solids, teem with a champagne gold gilt finish, diffusing the beauty of oriental charm.
Rest well in the guestrooms that are neutrally donned in shades of white, duck egg blue and gold, with the composition of colour tones in the adds a sense of timelessness to the culture-inspired room.
The refreshed heritage-inspired design extends across all 338 guestrooms of the main tower, in room categories including the Club InterContinental Rooms, Business Rooms, Premier suites as well as the Executive, Ambassador and Presidential suites.
