In 'sur' style

Sanderson Hotel in London

Passing the gallery

Text: Dmitry Kopylov

Magazine: Hotels of the world N11 (56) 2001

English architectural traditionalism is most noticeable in the culture of "hold" hotels. Overwhelmingly, these are old Victorian mansions, with cozy chamber lounges and an indispensable fireplace. In this sense, the London hotel Sanderson does not fit into any stereotypes: neither the “habits of the cute old days”, nor the signs of a cosmopolitan XX century can not describe it In the hall - a magnificently scarlet sofa in the style of Salvador Dali (namely, his famous pictorial image of "lips"). For any man in the street a natural reaction to this outrage becomes an overwhelming embarrassment, and even awkwardness. And this is only the beginning, the first impression. And those in the local hotel hapless lodger waiting for a lot. Sensual, undisguised eroticism, like a pool, attracts the visitor into a secret secret vice. It soon becomes clear that resisting this impulse is almost useless. A transparent wall separates the hall from the common living room. The chair seems to be luring guests with the promise of quick and passionate love in the abode of priests. Like unknown altars, sofas and armchairs scattered in exotic flowers are scattered around the hall. The chaotic constellation of narrow glass lamps resembles sacrificial torches and candles. "French" full-wall windows make the bedrooms seem transparent and open. The sense of “accessibility” reinforces the semblance of greenish fiberglass walls separating the apartments. If in the bedroom the spirit of chastity and restraint prevails, the living room looks ironic and bold. Differently styled chairs, especially hanging ones in the form of a sphere, surrealistic portraits remind guests that everything in this life should be treated primarily with humor, even a bit of cynicism, and not seriously, as we used to. Or accustomed? - tradition, authority, standards.

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