Havelock AHI completes fit-out for Kuwait hotel
KUWAIT, February 27, 2018
Havelock AHI, one of the dominant interior manufacturers and fit-out contractors in the Middle East region, said it has completed the fit-out works for Four Seasons Hotel Kuwait at Burj Alshaya.
The scope of work included fit-out and joinery works such as wall cladding, wooden ceilings, flooring and doors for the guest rooms and suites besides designing of two F&B (food and beverages) concepts, as well as the boutique store, said a statement from the company.
A key player in the Middle East and Russian fit-out sector, Havelock AHI said it was also in charge of the sourcing and installation of carpets, draperies, and wall coverings for the main areas of the hospitality project; as well as being in charge of all associated decorative glass, metal and stone works.
The interiors of the Four Seasons Hotel Kuwait were designed by Yabu Pushelberg, featuring 217 guest rooms, 53 one-bedroom suites, six State Suites and one Royal Suite, it stated.
The two F&B concepts include Italian Dai Forni and pan-Asian restaurant Sintoho, both of which were designed by Kokaistduios Shanghai, and are located on the property’s 21st floor; connected by a 25m x 3m green wall, said the company in a statement.
With panoramic rooftop views and indoor-outdoor seating, the trend-setting restaurant celebrates the signature flavours of Singapore, Tokyo and Hong Kong. The interiors at Sintoho are mainly inspired by Japanese and Chinese design including stone cladding and handcrafted partitions, it stated.
On the Dai Forni, the top fit-out contractor said this indoor-outdoor restaurant features three wood-burning pizza ovens, an antipasti station and an espresso bar.
The scope of work also included The Coffee Suite by Starbucks, which includes a bespoke counter that was exclusively manufactured by Havelock AHI’s factory in Bahrain, it added.-TradeArabia News Service