ACPV Architects Patricia Viel on Luxury Hotel Design from Tokyo to Rome
In 2023, the luxury hotel scene in Rome saw significant growth with the introduction of establishments such as Bulgari, Six Senses, Four Seasons, Rosewood, Nobu, Edition, Hotel Vilón, and Maalot. Bulgari Hotel Rome was recognized as the top five-star hotel of the year by Luxury Travel Intelligence, while Six Senses secured the seventh position. The Bulgari hotel in Tokyo came in third place. Both properties were crafted by ACPV ARCHITECTS Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel. The Rome location, which overlooks the Mausoleum of Augustus, boasts 114 rooms and a public library, whereas the Tokyo hotel offers 98 rooms with views of Mount Fuji. Patricia Viel highlighted the importance of comfort, Italian craftsmanship, and the necessity for architectural competitions to revitalize existing structures. Two major corporations dominate 80% of the worldwide hotel market.
Key facts
- Rome opened multiple luxury hotels in 2023: Bulgari, Six Senses, Four Seasons, Rosewood, Nobu, Edition, Hotel Vilón, Maalot.
- Luxury Travel Intelligence ranked Bulgari Hotel Rome as best five-star of 2023.
- Bulgari Hotel Tokyo placed third in the same ranking, after Paris's Place Vendome by Chopard.
- Both Bulgari hotels were designed by ACPV ARCHITECTS Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel.
- ACPV was founded in 2000 in Milan, with over 160 professionals and ten partners.
- Tokyo Bulgari Hotel has 98 rooms on floors 40-45 of Yaesu skyscraper in Chūō.
- Rome Bulgari Hotel is in a rationalist building by Vittorio Ballio Morpurgo, originally INPS headquarters, inaugurated by Alcide De Gasperi in 1950.
- Rome hotel includes 114 rooms/suites, a restored Roman statue of Augustus, and a public library.
- Patricia Viel emphasized Italian craftsmanship in mosaic, cabinetmaking, shellac, and restoration.
- Viel wants more public commissions in Italy for regenerating existing buildings.
Entities
Artists
- Patricia Viel
- Antonio Citterio
- Vittorio Ballio Morpurgo
- Alcide De Gasperi
Institutions
- ACPV ARCHITECTS Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel
- BVLGARI
- Luxury Travel Intelligence
- INPS
- Artribune
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Tokyo
- Japan
- Milan
- Paris
- France
- Yaesu district
- Chūō
- Piazza Augusto Imperatore
- Mount Fuji
- Imperial Palace