Philippe Starck's New Italian Hotel (Looks Haunted) - 8 pics

Philippe Starck never ceases to amaze us. In his latest creation, the brilliant and somewhat crazy French designer has converted a former aristocratic home in Venice into a hotel. Created for Design Hotels, Palazzina Grassi promises a "magical world of mirrors, glass sculptures, rare books and vintage objects." True to form, Starck will surprise you with transparent glass wardrobes and nine custom-made Murano glass works by the artist Aristide Najean. This imaginative five-star hotel houses only 16 bedrooms and 6 apartment suites, making it super exclusive experience for the nouveau riche.

Don't you just love the lovely, spooky details?

Emanuele Garosci, creator of Palazzina Grassi, says: “There was a need in Venice for something new, to go against the traditional way of thinking about Venice – Starck was the answer. Palazzina Grassi is more like a private club, a combination of a hotel and very unique spaces where guests can live as a Venetian.”

via Dezeen

Tags: Grassi:, Hotel, Italian, New, Palazzina, Philippe, Starck's

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Comment by tania Pinto on March 8, 2010 at 3:28pm: Great post!
I really need some visual inspiration like this for my next design project for graduate school.
Can you give me advice on some designers for more inspiration like this one, Beau Mcclellan, Serge Mouille or
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Visit www.delightfull.eu or
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I really enjoyed your blog. I’ll come back to see what you post next!

Comment by Annie on January 13, 2010 at 9:00am: Wow they took an idea and ran with it didn't they? I'd stay there....purely to get creeped out, but I'm into that kind of stuff.

Comment by sAm on January 12, 2010 at 6:19pm: Beautiful in pictures, not sure if I'd want to stay there. Especially the room with the white and chrome, I'd feel like I was in a really really upscale insane asylum.

Comment by PANDA JU on January 12, 2010 at 5:54pm: Totally haunted! And perfect for the next Adams Family vacation.