The Design Journey of Baccarat Hotel & Residences

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Hello, AD. My name is Anastasiia.

I'm the associate director at 1508 London.

I've been extremely lucky to be part

of the design team working

on Baccarat Hotel and Residences in Dubai.

For Baccarat Dubai, our conceptual journey started

from exploring how Baccarat,

this extremely luxury and prestigious brand,

can sit in Dubai in terms of the brand identity,

bringing the new level of luxury on the Dubai market.

The history of the Baccarat brand counts more

than 260 years, and we really wanted to show that legacy

in a playful manner in the Dubai environment.

We aimed to create the spaces that are very soft,

very ethereal, that are filled with the reflection

and refraction of the Baccarat crystal

and complimented with sophisticated materials, soft fabrics,

big romantic drapery to bring a bit

of the draumr into the spaces.

Shamal's insights and vision

in the locality of the Dubai

and its cultural aspects gave us a great foundation

to work on the Baccarat Hotel and Residences.

In 1508 London, we ensure that the spaces

that we create are not only stunning,

but also they are very practical, very comfortable,

and they are guided by the needs of the clients.

It became a stunning project that brought

so many creative minds from different countries together

to create that magic.

And what is truly unique for the Baccarat is

how all the spaces were designed to be bespoke.

And we ensured that each and every space

and each and every finish and material is linked back

to the history of the Baccarat brand and to its identity.