03 Oct 2014
Tom Dixon's Mondrian Hotel, London, now open
BY Katie Buckley
Tom Dixon and Design Research Studio (DRS) have unveiled Europe’s first Mondrian Hotel by Morgans Hotel Group on London’s Southbank.
Located in Platner-designed Sea Containers House along the River Thames, the building was originally conceived to hold a luxury hotel but ended up as offices due to its location. Giving part of the structure back for its intended use is Tom Dixon and DRS, who have created a 359-bedroom hotel in the property.
The hotel's design takes inspiration from Sea Containers House, which echoes a large cruise liner, moored alongside the Thames. Internally, Dixon continues the theme using nautical references such as a handcrafted copper hull greeting visitors at the hotels entrance.
Dixon’s nautical inspired Copper Hull
Other features of the Mondrian London include a 56-seat screening room, fitness facilities including a gym, a rooftop bar and an exclusive restaurant while the ground floor of the hotel will be dedicated to a Lazarides Editions Gallery, hosting bespoke exhibitions, screenings and events.
A further asset for the Mondrian is Morgans' in-house spa brand the Agua Bathhouse & Spa. The boutique spa has six treatment rooms, one of which is a dedicated couples space. There are two steamrooms, a hammam, spa lounge and a glamour room.
Offering varied treatment menu, Agua has teamed up a number of consumer-facing wellness brands including Natura Bissé; House of Soveral by sought-after facialist Alexandra Soveral; Glam Glow mud; and Dr Jackson’s Natural Products among others. The spa will also serve food from a raw menu.
The in-house Agua Bathhouse & Spa
The hotel and spa both opened to the public Tuesday (30 September), with the spa based on a the concept of Roman Baths, attempting to create a new social hub for visitors to the hotel. Dixon has also had a hand in the spa's design, which can be seen in the Copper Hull Water Pool feature (above).
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