Edyn has announced the opening of Le Jardin de Verre by Locke, marking the debut of the aparthotel concept in Paris.
Located in the city’s historic Latin Quarter, the opening marks Locke’s 17th property to date.
Le Jardin de Verre by Locke comprises 145 rooms across 11 different categories, as well as an on-site gym and yoga studio, and a boardroom for meetings and events. Its F&B concept, Bibie, will open in May, comprising an internal courtyard for dining, and a destination restaurant in the atrium complete with a bar and terrace, dedicated cocktail bar, coffee shop and wine counter.
The hotel – which comprises a modern addition to a 20th-century industrial factory and 18th-century Parisian residence – sits on a street that was once renowned for its series of grand public gardens. As such, the design concept, courtesy of interior architecture and design studio Fettle, is inspired by a connection to nature, expressed through extensive interior landscaping and planting, and maximised natural light.
“Our design for Le Jardin de Verre celebrates the existing building created by the merging of the two French baroque mansion houses and the 19th-century industrial factory,” says Andy Goodwin, co-founder and Creative Director of Fettle. “We embraced the varied scales of the interiors to feature both intimate areas such as the lobby and cocktail bar as well as the more grand and theatrical parts of the hotel, including the destination atrium restaurant.”
He adds: “Our overall design feels impactful, confident and playful. While embracing the history of the two maison houses on an architectural level and palatial gardens on a conceptual level, the colour palettes, furniture and lighting schemes are symbolic of the more bold and forward thinking approach of the Locke brand. Our design pays homage to the history of the site, rather than being a pastiche of this traditional French style.”
The main entrance to the hotel brings the outdoors in, with subtle use of greens on the walls. The natural terracotta floor is punctuated with contemporary, colourful soft furnishings and lush foliage. A natural and traditional palette of materials has been used throughout the public spaces, including stone, terracotta and timber, which contrasts with the industrial influences of the building, such as concrete columns and original factory metalwork.
True to Locke’s design ethos, the property is also home to playful colour palettes, furniture and lighting schemes. In the entrance courtyard, for instance, are striped yellow banquettes, rattan chairs, green patterned parasols, festoon lighting and outdoor lanterns, while the atrium terrace makes use of bright, patterned upholstery and ambient lighting to create a playful ambiance. In contrast, for the destination atrium restaurant and bar, Fettle has opted for shades of vibrant pink, orange and red, with two statement, bespoke, oversized chandeliers adding glamour to the space.
Guestrooms, created by Edyn’s in-house design team, reflect the diversity of the site’s three eras and typologies – 18th-century townhouse, mid-20th-century industrial and 21st-century hotel. Architecture draws upon the Haussmannian design principles of the historical mansion building, with dark oak flooring and floor-to-ceiling windows contrasting with the hard edges of the stainless-steel kitchen counter and expressive textiles, all bespoke and created by Studio Knot.
For the property’s two signature suites, Begonia and Roseraie, Fettle has crafted a unique aesthetic for each. The Begonia suite is split across two floors, with design that reflects that of a chic Parisian apartment, with calming shades of green, contemporary curved furniture and bespoke lighting. The property’s largest suite, Roseraie, uses a soft pink colour palette and features a dramatic glazed ceiling with an oversized chandelier in the central living space. Emulating the style of a Parisian residence, the furniture and fittings are deliberately varied in style and material – eclectic pieces combined with Parisian elegance to create soft and inviting surroundings.
