Multiple brands belonging to Iris Ceramica Group have supplied ceramic surfaces to Parliament Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton.
Ariostea, FMG Fabbrica Marmi e Graniti, Iris Ceramica and SapienStone were all called in to supply surface solutions to the hotel, which was designed by THG Arkitektar.
The hotel’s main floor, which is open to the public, measures over 500m², and as such was divided into two separate areas when bringing the surfaces to life. FMG Quarzite and Iris Ceramica Pietra di Basalto – stone-effect porcelain stoneware collections with a velvety appearance – were used on the floors in the gallery.
In the adjacent reception area, the language was reversed. Here, the reception desk and load-bearing columns are covered in the paler shades of Ariostea Fragmenta Full Body Grigio Luminoso. In a harmonious colour contrast, Black Marquinia – again by Ariostea – elegantly customises the frames around the lift shafts.
In restaurant Hjá Jóni, the geometrical forms of a large island used as a counter stand out thanks to the green marble texture of MaxFine Connemarble Irish, with its shading running from dark to pale with clear white grains. In the Telebar, SapienStone Alpi Chiaro Venato embellishes the bar countertop.
In the spa, FMG Quarzite and Iris Ceramica Pietra di Basalto create a relaxing space with their low reflectivity, while large FMG MaxFine slabs add distinct patterns to interiors. Marmi MaxFine Travertino covers the walls of the reception, drinking station, changing rooms, massage cabins and geo-thermal whirlpool tub. MaxFine Amazonite meanwhile introduces streaks of green, white and grey, giving a strong identity to the steam bath, cold-jet rooms, reception counter and rear wall.
Elsewhere in the spa, a bold and sophisticated lounge is marked by the movements of MaxFine Onice Malaga slabs. “We are in the world’s most northerly capital, and visitors returning from particularly cold outings are welcomed into a warm, relaxing space with a wow effect,” says Italian architect Paolo Gianfrancesco, at the helm of the hotel’s design. Completing the brands’ contributions to wellness spaces, the fitness area has been customised with dark metal reflections from the FMG Iron Black collection.
