MILAN — Liaigre’s timeless class has enhanced the attract of landmark hospitality initiatives world wide: The Mercer lodge in New York, the Sereno within the Caribbean island of St. Barths, the R48 Resort & Gardens in Tel Aviv and the brand new Resort Costes on Rue de Castiglione in Paris amongst them.
On Thursday, Liaigre Hospitality Ventures shaped by the three shareholders of the French inside design and structure agency based by Christian Liaigre in 1985, advised WWD that its first branded residence venture might be accomplished in 2027 in Florence.
Liaigre Hospitality Ventures is a separate entity from the Liaigre inside design and structure agency and was strategically shaped in 2021 by three of Liaigre’s primary shareholders: the household of Taiwanese artwork collector and businessman Pierre Chen, Asia’s Navis Capital Companions and Symphony Worldwide Holdings Ltd. The latter’s portfolio additionally consists of Chanintr, an importer and distributor of high-end U.S. and European furnishings manufacturers via shops. Christian Liaigre died in 2020.
The debut branded residential venture, Liaigre mentioned, might be constructed inside a posh on Through San Gallo in partnership with Asia’s Capella Inns and Resorts and can provide Capella Resort companies, Liaigre Hospitality Ventures mentioned. The brand new location might be referred to as Capella Florence inside a property that dates again to the medieval period. A convent was erected there within the twelfth century and was later remodeled right into a conservatory and monastery, earlier than turning into a army hospital within the mid-1800s.
In whole, the monumental location will characteristic 89 lodge visitor rooms and suites and 10 unique Liaigre- designed and branded residences. The lodge’s rooms are divided into 33 suites and 56 visitor rooms, with some aware about expansive views of town’s historic skyline. The interiors of the lodge may even be designed by Liaigre.
Capella Florence represents one of many final alternatives for a brand new hospitality venture on this UNESCO-listed space and can mark the luxurious lodge and resorts chain’s foray into Europe. The placement is predicted to deal with 5 meals and beverage experiences, two signature eating places, a rooftop restaurant and bar, a basement speakeasy, in addition to a devoted Clubhouse with a 6,480-square-foot spa, full with a hydro pool, health heart and café.
An indoor amphitheater is within the works and can pay homage to Florence’s custom of creativity and cultural alternate.
The Capella Inns and Resorts galaxy consists of properties positioned in Singapore, Sydney, Ubud, Bangkok, Hanoi, Shanghai, Taipei and Hainan. Future openings embrace thrilling locations reminiscent of Kyoto, Riyadh, Nanjing and Shenzhen.
Capella Florence
Courtesy of Liaigre Hospitality Ventures
Liaigre Hospitality Ventures chairman and a Symphony director Anil Thadani mentioned Capella and Liaigre share related values.
“Our imaginative and prescient is to create a vacation spot that not solely honors Florence’s distinctive legacy but additionally units a brand new benchmark for luxurious residing and hospitality in Europe,” he mentioned.
Liaigre chief government officer Christophe Caillaud highlighted that Liaigre has been energetic in design and luxurious residences by way of a worldwide community of personal shoppers, who worth serenity. This venture may even concentrate on creating an area with multicultural enchantment, within the heart of the cradle of the Renaissance.
“With these signature residences, conceived with the identical meticulous consideration to element as our customized initiatives, we embark on an thrilling new chapter in Liaigre’s historical past, that we embrace with enthusiasm and ambition,” Caillaud advised WWD.
Out of all of the cities on this planet, Florence was pinpointed for its historic prominence and heritage that continues to encourage the modern design world. “Florence may be very worldwide and the perfect bridge between historical past and modernity. It permits us to precise one in every of Liaigre’s key working precept ‘match with the context’ with so many native inspirations whereas expressing a delicate, luxurious and modern ‘artwork de vivre.’”
Capella Florence
Courtesy of Liaigre Hospitality Ventures
