June 27, 2011

rooftop boundary


On the beautiful sunny Sunday a few of us went to Boundary, a venture between Terence and Vicki Conran in partnership with Peter Prescott. It is located in Shorditch and designed by Conran & Partners. Formly a late Victorian warehouse, it is now transformed into 12 individually designed guest bedrooms plus 5 suites, 3 restaurants and bars, a foodstore and bakery.

Boundary

We were there to enjoy the beautiful weather @ the Rooftop but great minds think alike and there was a queue when we arrived. We waited nearly an hour in the baking sun and was it worth it? Hell yeah!

Rooftop


Boundary Rooftop includes a large bar with seating arranged around an open fireplace, a 48-seat grill restaurant and a garden designed by Nicola Lesbirel. Unlike most London rooftop hangouts, it’s not a members’ club. Boundary Rooftop enjoys 360 degree views from Canary Wharf to the Gherkin. The restaurant is covered with a large canopy and there are plenty of heating, festoon lighting and blankets for the slightly more colder days. The rooftop garden is also home to two 100-plus-year-old olive trees and a unique humidor that was purchased at auction in Cuba.

   

Landscape designed by Nicola Lesbirel
Rooftop @ night

Also a quick peek at the hotel rooms... Each of the rooms has a different design that has been inspired by legendary designers or design movements that the owners admire. Here are my three favourites...


Eileen Gray Room

Eileen Gray Room - The best of the elegance of the modern movement.

Josef Hoffmann Room

Josef Hoffmann Room - Elegantly modernist.

Modern Italian Suite by Priscilla Carluccio

Modern Italian Suite -Priscilla Carluccio. A very simple, fresh and modern room with a mezzanine bedroom.

Located in East London's thriving gallery scene, the Boundary is a homage to 20th century design. Check out some more amazing design hotels around the world at designhotel.com!


2-4 Boundary Street, 
Entrance in Redchurch Street, 
Shoreditch, 
London E2 7DD 
020 7729 1051   

1 comment:

  1. Thank you for Great Article!!
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