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For Curiosity’s first UK hotel – which encompasses the reception, atrium, Akira Back restaurant, 14-seater counter- style chef’s table Dosa, ABar Lounge, private dining rooms and The Spa – the team were inspired by Mayfair’s fusion of tradition, modernity, and the energy of the neighbourhood’s fashion brands, culture, and people. The nearby green spaces of Hanover Square, Berkeley Square, and Green Park provided further design creativity. Utilising the wide spaces that the unique architecture has created as a canvas, Curiosity’s interior design elements are intended as a “veil that wraps the architecture in a soft and transparent layer that smooths the lines and deepens the perception of the space” says Curiosity president Gwenael Nicolas. Curiosity incorporates materials in shades of bronze to bring warmth to the public areas and, in a play of hide and seek with the different areas of the hotel, uses a semi-transparent mesh and lighting to reveal the various spaces and create a flow throughout. ADDRESS Mandarin Oriental Mayfair, London 22 Hanover Square London W1S 1JP United Kingdom TELEPHONE +44 (0)20 7889 8888 WEBSITE mandarinoriental.com/london/mayfair Simply Abu Dhabi | 61