Paris, France

Hôtel Panache

A triangular prism, this seven-story corner building from the late 19th century follows the Hôtel Paradis as the latest Adrien Gloaguen project. Revisiting the codes of the era, the Panache embraces Art Nouveau, transposes it to today’s tastes and adds its own modern twist. At street level, an immense counter in walnut, blackened wood, marble and brass creates the link between the restaurant and hotel. To the left, what was once the Zazou pastry shop is now a neighborhood restaurant under the direction of David Lanher. To the right, the hotel’s reception area with its blown glass lamps evokes the convivial ambiance of Adolf Loos’ Viennese cafés. And ultimately, there is the notion of a refuge, one existing outside of time, where rusted banquettes have been transformed into first class wagons, where the stools go on safari and the library of travel guides takes one all over Paris. The scene has been set with an aesthetic designed by Dorothée Meilichzon.