Aleph
Rome
Tihany Design

Equal parts heaven and hell, this hotel screams luxury

© Janos Grapow

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Winner of the 2003 European Hotel Design Award for "best interiors," this stylistically eclectic project offers a provocative interpretation of "heaven and hell," depicted in three distinct layers of public space. The Aleph has revolutionized the Italian hotel experience.

Two full-scale Samurai figures, representing the eternal dichotomy of good versus evil, stand guard at the hotel’s front entrance and set the whimsical tone. The "Heaven" space incorporates a pristine, state-of-the-art Aleph Spa with a lap pool inspired by Roman baths. The dramatic, all red "hell" is conveyed by an intimate wine bar, a clubby library with holographic "books," and the sophisticated, contemporary Sin restaurant. An exotic, open-air Moroccan-inspired Terrazza Bar/Lounge finds expression in luxurious earth tones.

The 93 guest rooms, inspired by Italian designs of the 1930s and 1940s, combine contemporary and period furnishings—a nod to living in modern Rome. Each room features a significant black and white "day in the life of Rome" photomural by Bram Tihany that infuses energy and a sense of place. The VIP Suite, finished in exotic zebra wood, features an over 800-square foot private terrace and an enclosed Jacuzzi.

Formal name of Project:
Aleph

Location:
Rome

Gross square footage:
45,940 sq. ft.

Owner:
Boscolo Group
Camin Padova, Italy

Architect:
Tihany Design
135 West 27th Street, 9th Floor
New York, NY 10001
t. 212.366.5544
www.tihanydesign.com