Hyatt Regency Zurich : qualité et normes élevées dans tous les coins

Une fois de plus, il est temps de parler de The Circle, le projet de construction le plus important et le plus exigeant de Suisse, où plusieurs de ses établissements utilisent les matériaux de Cosentino. Ce complexe architectural innovant, inauguré en octobre 2021 à l’aéroport de Zurich, dispose d’un centre de congrès et d’un espace événementiel de près de 16 500 m2, abrite le nouvel aéroport de l’hôpital universitaire et dispose d’un large éventail d’installations de loisirs, notamment de nombreux magasins, restaurants et bars uniques.

Mais dans cette récente ouverture, deux hôtels de renom se démarquent avant tout : le Hyatt Regency Zurich Aéroport The Circle et le Hyatt Place Zurich Aéroport The Circle, qui offrent ensemble 550 chambres et suites pour accueillir les nombreux invités des grands événements prévus à The Circle.

Le premier d’entre eux, un hôtel quatre étoiles, brille non seulement par sa célèbre hospitalité suisse, mais aussi par l’élégance et la qualité de ses finitions dans tous les domaines. A tel point qu’aucune dépense n’a été épargnée dans les matériaux exigeants, même dans ses espaces moins « visibles », tels que ceux de The Freeflow, le restaurant du personnel du Centre des congrès, situé au sein de l’hôtel.

Deux grandes entreprises suisses ont uni leurs forces en raison de leur confiance en Silestone

« L’hygiène est le début et la fin de tout chez The Freeflow », explique FINEHARD, l’entreprise à l’origine du projet. « C’est pourquoi notre client a décidé de nous faire confiance pour ses surfaces de travail », poursuit cette entreprise leader dans le traitement de surfaces innovantes et de haute technologie pour une variété d’espaces. 

L’entreprise a travaillé en partenariat avec Buob AG, une entreprise prestigieuse avec plus de 70 ans d’expérience, qui produit des armoires et des équipements réfrigérés pour toutes sortes d’établissements en Suisse, réalisant l’ensemble du processus, de l’idée initiale à l’exécution et à la maintenance, avec l’aide d’une équipe de 30 personnes. 

Il était clair pour les deux entreprises dès le début que, pour un endroit aussi exigeant avec les normes d’hygiène les plus élevées comme condition préalable, la faible porosité de Silestone en faisait la bonne surface. 

Les normes d’hygiène les plus élevées avec Silestone

« Le silestone est l’un des matériaux naturels les plus durs qui existent, juste derrière le diamant, le saphir et la topaze, et sa composition est plus fiable que celle de toute autre pierre naturelle », a expliqué FINEHARD. « Sa surface non poreuse empêche la saleté de pénétrer, faisant de Silestone l’un des matériaux les plus avancés au monde pour les plans de travail de cuisine ».

Silestone® est le revêtement de surface hybride composé de minéraux de qualité premium, le plus avancé et le plus durable du marché. Il est fabriqué avec la technologie exclusive et innovante HybriQ®.

« Le matériau est très facile à nettoyer : pour le garder beau et brillant pour les années à venir, il suffit de le nettoyer régulièrement avec de l’eau et du savon. Chez FINEHARD, nous sommes fiers de ce que nous avons commandé pour The Freeflow, qui s’intègre parfaitement dans le restaurant avec une palette de couleurs légère et visuellement discrète », ont-ils conclu.

The Antas Build development is a residential project based in Alameda das Antas, in the heart of Porto. This contemporary complex designed by JBMM architects comprises a total of 93 houses and seven shopping and service areas and restaurants. ‘It covers a surface area of approximately 10,000 square metres and offers quality residential facilities that respond to the need for functional housing that meets current requirements at all levels – comfort, acoustic and thermal – as well as the aesthetic aspect and the expected urban framework,’ explains Joaquim Bragança, the studio’s architect.

The building also boasts an outdoor courtyard, located within the development, which is reserved for the exclusive use of the owners and which has been carefully landscaped. The ground floor consists of shops and services for the general public, ‘thus contributing to the revitalisation of this area under development of the Antas Detail Plan (Plan de Detalle de Antas),’ explains Bragança. In terms of aesthetics, both the façade and the interiors feature a refined design, with straight lines and materials in light shades. ‘Cosentino materials were mainly used for the cladding of the building’s façades and in the execution of the kitchens, but also for the balconies sills, as well as for parts of the flooring,’ he adds.

‘Cosentino materials provided strong guarantees both aesthetically and in terms of the specifications of the type of fixing and construction details required, and also, specifically in the case of kitchens, to meet the demands of homebuyers,’ points out the architect. Specifically, Silestone Miami White was used in the kitchens, as it is a colour that conveys a great sense of purity with its clean, bright white.

Design focused on maximum use of the slab and adhesive bonding

The need for a seamless cladding without visible fixings was solved with a ventilated façade using an adhesive system, which allows the planner to freely place the pieces in any format and in any layout. Visible safety clips lacquered in a similar colour to the Dekton pieces were also included as additional fixings. The ventilated façade allows a continuous insulating layer to be installed on the supporting wall which, together with the ventilated air gap, contributes to increasing the thermal and acoustic comfort of the building, as well as to greater efficiency by reducing the energy required for air-conditioning.

Most of the formats used in the project were 1,400 x 3,170 mm, which means that the slab was used almost 100% and is therefore a highly competitive option from an economic point of view. To achieve this maximum use of the slab, it is essential that the architect follows the recommendations of the sales team.

The ideal solution

According to the studio, the most important properties of Dekton for architects to choose it as a material for the façade were, above all, the different formats available, the wide variety of finishes and the method of fixing the pieces. In addition, other characteristics of this surface make it ideal for both façades and kitchens, such as its high resistance to stains, scratches, temperature changes, as well as the sustainable properties of the material.

“We are Mediterranean. We love sunlight, enjoying terraces and outdoor spaces, friends and family. That was our premise when planning this kitchen, the Brava Kitchen, for Casa Decor 2010”, says interior designer Sara Folch. This commission came from TPC, a kitchen manufacturer and distributor with whom Sara had previously worked. TPC wanted Sara to design their top of the range kitchen, with all the features that any kitchen needs but without compromising on style or elegance.

Warm colours and seasonal vegetables

“The idea I came up with was to make an outdoor kitchen in a very Mediterranean style. It has a surface area of 100 m2 and is set in a porch. It was autumn when we fitted the kitchen, so it was prepared for the colder months”.

Warm colours in shades of sand, olive green and aubergine were chosen to symbolise autumn vegetables and add a touch of colour to the kitchen. “We also designed the furniture cladding, the textures and the layout. Electrical appliances were hidden, just the way I like it, and opened thanks to a motor that made the doors slide”.

Silestone: textured surfaces

We also wanted to create a vegetable garden in the central area of the kitchen. It all depended on the large island. “It measured 6 x 1.6 m and was divided into two areas, a cooking area and a wet area, in addition to the dining space”. Silestone Cygnus15 was the colour chosen by Sara.

“We wanted to try something different from what we had done so far, mainly gloss based, so I chose the matt, textured surface of Silestone. It is also a durable, easy to clean surface. It offers a wonderful range of colours to suit our projects, and the different thicknesses available allow for wall and worktop applications.

Thanks to its properties in terms of hardness and durability, Silestone Cygnus15 was also the surface chosen for the benches, perfectly reflecting the style intended to be conveyed.

Swing-like hanging velvet sofas in the same colour scheme as the rest of the kitchen and placed in front of an electric fireplace from which to observe the kitchen, added a touch of glamour to the project.

Le projet de construction le plus important et le plus exigeant de Suisse est désormais une réalité: après plus de dix ans de préparations intenses, l’ouverture de The Circle a eu lieu en 2021 à l’aéroport de Zurich. Le nouveau centre des congrès, un espace événementiel de près de 16 500 m2, est situé à proximité des terminaux.

Il abrite des hôtels de renom tels que le Hyatt Regency Zurich Airport The Circle et le Hyatt Place Zurich Airport The Circle, qui proposent 550 chambres et suites pour accueillir les nombreux clients qui participent aux événements massifs qui se tiendront dans le complexe. Il abrite également le nouvel hôpital universitaire de Zurich et dispose d’un large éventail d’installations de loisirs avec l’ouverture de boutiques, restaurants et bars exclusifs, tels que le {{restaurant l’Oro di Napoli, located at the heart of The Circle. “The warm and welcoming Italian hospitality will make you feel at home as soon as you enter the restaurant. Its modern urban design combined with traditional Italian elements create a unique atmosphere only found at l’Oro di Napoli”, the restaurant says.

Silestone Et. Calacatta Gold: Inspiration italienne avec des performances améliorées 

Son four au feu de bois importé d’Italie représente le cœur et l’âme du restaurant et fait la fierté et la joie de ses fondateurs. C’est également grâce à lui que ses pizzas ont un goût si unique et délicieux. Une autre marque de fabrique? La surface en Silestone Et. Calacatta Gold, qui rappelle la pierre des meilleures carrières de Carrare, une région italienne réputée pour la qualité et l’héritage de son marbre blanc. 

Mais les raisons de choisir Silestone Et. Calacatta Gold ont dépassé sa beauté et son élégance, car c’est un matériau d’une dureté et d’une durabilité extraordinaires, capable de résister à l’épreuve du temps en parfait état, même lorsqu’il est exposé à des impacts ou des rayures. En d’autres termes, il est idéal pour les environnements à usage élevé, tels que le secteur de la restauration.

De plus, la surface de Cosentino a une touche de brillance supplémentaire qui s’adapte parfaitement à l’esprit de la pizzeria. Selon les chefs de projet, Fraefel, fabricant suisse de meubles de designer datant de 1903, et Buob Kühlmöbel, société spécialisée dans l’installation d’équipements de restauration, correspondant au nom du restaurant, l’Oro di Napoli, la surface de Silestone Et. Calacatta Gold étend son charme élégant au bar.

«Silestone Calacatta Gold est fabriqué avec la technologie HybriQ+, une génération innovante de surfaces avec une formulation hybride basée sur un nouveau mélange haute performance de minéraux de première qualité et de verre recyclé. Le résultat est un produit plus beau et plus durable», disent les designers de l’Oro di Napoli. 

Silestone, un matériau durable pour un bâtiment très respectueux de l’environnement

Le fait que Silestone soit un matériau durable était une autre raison de le choisir pour le projet. Silestone est fabriqué avec la technologie HybriQ+, un processus de production durable entièrement alimenté par des énergies renouvelables et de l’eau recyclée. 

«La technologie HybriQ+ constitue une étape supplémentaire dans l’engagement de Cosentino à offrir les produits les plus innovants et les plus durables du marché. Cette nouvelle génération de surfaces hybrides est fabriquée à partir d’un minimum de 20% de matériaux recyclés, tels que le verre, et de manière respectueuse de l’environnement, conformément à la stratégie d’économie circulaire de Cosentino. Tout cela fait du nouveau Silestone la référence en matière de beauté, d’innovation de pointe et de durabilité inégalée», affirment les designers du «nouveau lieu à la mode» de Zurich.

En fait, le restaurant est situé dans un cadre respectueux de l’environnement, car The Circle détient les certificats Minergie et LEED Platinum réputés, qui garantissent une efficacité énergétique maximale. 

When your longest term customer asks you to help build a house for their family, you know it’s going to be a difficult but beautiful project. That’s what Sara Folch thought when the owner of this house in Collbató, Barcelona, contacted her. And the project had to start from scratch, as all that was there was a vacant plot.

“From the beginning, we worked hand in hand with the architect, because everything had to be done. It was a comprehensive and challenging project”. The 800 m2 house was spread over three floors. On the ground floor are the garage, playroom, cinema room and living room. The lounge area, dining room, kitchen and master suite are located on the entrance level, overlooking the garden. Finally, the upper floor houses the office, several bathrooms and three bedrooms for the children.

Timeless and highly functional style

According to Sara, her projects are timeless and, above all, very functional. The aim is to make them as useful as they are beautiful, which is why she always uses materials that she can play with and combine these two premises.

All the floors are wooden and sober colours, including taupé and grey tones in combination with olive green. All in pursuit of a sense of neutrality. The façade was a turning point. “We proposed the colour of the façade to the city council and since then, many people have chosen the same colour for their houses”.

Technology and finishes at the service of comfort

As a modern building, its technology and finishes had to be designed to make life easier and more beautiful.

For example, on the upper floor there is a skylight with views of Montserrat Mountain. Working with a view of the mountains is priceless. The swimming pool was also a hit. The customer loves swimming, so a 25 metre long swimming pool was built.

In the same way, the kitchen and bathrooms needed to be sturdy, durable and easy to maintain materials. Therefore Sara chose Silestone Amazon, a brown background crossed by grey veins that blends perfectly with the colour scheme of the rest of the project, especially with the floor, in Emperador Brown marble. Its low porosity makes Silestone the perfect choice when dealing with stains. In addition, Cosentino’s hybrid mineral surface is resistant to common household chemicals, making it easy to clean. This commitment to a beautiful and functional design also applies to the rest of the house, which is equipped with home automation technology, allowing it to be controlled from a smartphone. In short, a house of the future and for life.

En approchant du fantastique Bar Am Wasser, vous remarquerez quelque chose d’intéressant : il est assailli par des files d’attente tous les jours. La raison ? Outre son emplacement idéal dans le quartier exclusif de Stadthausquai, à mi-chemin entre le lac de Zurich et la Limmat, ses espaces intérieurs somptueux et sa culture de bar unique méritent d’être mentionnés. En effet, son équipe a été récompensée comme étant la meilleure de Suisse lors des deux dernières années et son barman, Dirk Hany, a lui été élu le meilleur du pays.

Son décor emblématique est doté d’une ornementation somptueuse rappelant l’âge d’or, avec ses canapés confortables en velours foncé, de hauts plafonds richement décorés et un éclairage magnifique. Un détail unique ? Des dizaines de shakers à cocktail, spécialement expédiés à Zurich par des mixologues du monde entier, sont accrochés à ses murs. Et cerise sur le gâteau : une vue panoramique sur le lac de Zurich et les Alpes. Ce n’est pas pour rien que le bar a récemment été récompensé pour son emplacement privilégié lors des Swiss Location Awards 2022.

Silestone Et Marquina : un fond noir foncé avec des reflets blancs éblouissants pour le comptoir du célèbre Bar Am Wasser

La beauté de Silestone Et Marquina imprègne les intérieurs sophistiqués et haut de gamme du bar. « Nous avons développé l’aménagement intérieur de ce bar célèbre avec le plus grand soin, en utilisant une large gamme de matériaux », explique Küng AG Schreinerei & Innenausbau, un studio connu pour concevoir du mobilier sur mesure de haute qualité. « Silestone Et Marquina se démarque avec élégance dans différentes applications, y compris les tables et le comptoir de bar emblématique », ajoutent-ils.

Rappelant le magnifique et renommé marbre Marquina (un marbre noir espagnol), cette surface Cosentino présente un fond noir foncé qui fourmille de détails, traversé par des reflets blancs puissants et saisissants. 

Cette surface est disponible en finitions polies et en suede. Alors que la finition polie extrêmement brillante présente une texture lisse, une couleur riche et uniforme, la finition mate offre une expérience tactile unique, grâce à sa beauté et à sa finesse. 

Technologie N-BOOST pour une surface Silestone aux propriétés encore plus extraordinaires

En plus des propriétés traditionnelles de Silestone, comme sa haute résistance aux taches, aux acides, aux rayures et aux chocs (permettant la manipulation d’objets durs en toute tranquillité) ou sa facilité d’entretien, il existe des propriétés encore plus extraordinaires disponibles pour cette couleur : les propriétés de la technologie innovante N-BOOST.

« N-BOOST est le résultat de nos efforts de R&D visant à optimiser les fonctionnalités de Silestone », déclarent les experts de Cosentino. « Il s’agit d’un traitement spécial appliqué à la surface du matériau au niveau moléculaire. Celui-ci améliore ses propriétés techniques, qui facilitent considérablement son nettoyage et son entretien. En outre, ses caractéristiques de design offrent des couleurs plus intenses et une brillance spectaculaire, grâce à l’effet de la lumière sur la surface ».

Cela étant, un établissement tel que le bar Am Wasser, qui vise l’excellence, n’a d’autre choix que d’opter pour une surface hautement performante comme Silestone.

The ExteAundi Hotel Boutique is located in the Oñati valley, in the heart of the Spanish province of Gipuzkoa. It occupies a 13th-century building that was once the old ancestral home of the Lazarraga family, in Oñati. In fact, it was the first home of such an iconic family name.

The exterior of the building retains its medieval charm, while inside, its 21 rooms are the perfect combination of design, comfort and style thanks to the recent renovation. The hotel also has a restaurant that offers updated traditional cuisine.

The use of Cosentino materials, Dekton and Silestone, stand out throughout the building. “Working with Cosentino materials has been very easy and pleasant and we have achieved excellent results”, says architect Tamara Amaral, of North Home Studio. “Without a doubt, it has exceeded our expectations. Its wide range of available finishes are a source of possibilities when it comes to creating different compositions”, says the architect.

Serene and stylish colours by Dekton for bathroom wall and floor claddings

Different Dekton colours, Cosentino’s innovative, ultra-compact and high-performance surface, have been used to clad the walls of the hotel’s bathrooms, including the showers, thanks to its high heat resistance and very low water absorption. 

Among the chosen colours, Dekton Entzo stands out. Inspired by the renowned Calacatta gold marble, this elegant colour adds a touch of realism and authenticity thanks to the random pattern of its golden veining. 

The warm grey of Dekton Edora, suitable for both classic and avant-garde styles, has been used in the wet areas of the hotel. This surface creates minimalist and neutral environments that make it easy to play with other colours. 

Dekton Sasea, a colour inspired by Sahel limestone, has been used in combination with Entzo to clad some of the hotel’s showers. Sasea features a cream-grey background full of details, yet soft and gentle, which has all the elegance of Sahel limestone and all the quality of Dekton.

The play of colours comes to an end with the floors in Dekton Domoos and Dekton Bergen. Domoos features a graphite black background with a pure design, while Bergen is inspired by Portobello stone, featuring beautiful greyish veins with a sculptural pattern running through its off-white background.

Shower trays and washbasins by Silestone: ultimate customisation

Silestone is a material of extraordinary hardness and durability, able to stand the test of time in perfect condition, even when exposed to impacts or scratches. It also offers a wide range of elegant and innovative models, among which Amaral has chosen Elegance.

Elegance is a washbasin available in two different textures that can also be made to measure, allowing you to create uniform and elegant designs. Choosing a colour was not an easy task, as Silestone offers a wide range of colours. In this case, the colour chosen was Rougui, a colour that blends harmoniously with the rest of the tones used in the bathroom.

As for the shower trays, the interior designer opted for the Exelis model in the same colour. Exelis features a simple but robust design, with a four-way drainage system that makes it suitable for any need. Furthermore, its textured finish provides great anti-slip properties.

A bespoke worktop for a user-friendly refreshment area

The hotel’s refreshment area has a mini fridge and several coffee machines and was designed to serve as a meeting and refreshment point. The room features a sober design in which one Cosentino product takes central stage. The worktop in Dekton Kelya, a colour inspired by dark marbles with light veins, provides the WOW effect thanks to its texture and character. A colour designed to embellish the most exclusive environments, such as this unique hotel, which has been brought up to date without losing its essence.

“Bathrooms and laundry rooms are no longer the workhorses of the home, hidden behind closed doors. In this project, we can see how much care and attention has been put into these functional rooms”, BuildHer8 says.

Now that we have accepted that the kitchen is the soul of the house and deserves all our affection, spaces like the bathroom or the laundry room are coming out of hiding and becoming rooms to be admired.

So say the creators of the North House project, a family home in Fairfield (Melbourne, Australia), who have used Cosentino materials to clad these rooms with uncommon elegance and magnificence: “We have been working with Cosentino for years. We love the design and, more importantly, the durability of their products”. 

An eye-catching laundry room thanks to the glossy Dekton Taga

But how do you get a front-page worthy laundry-room? According to BuildHer8, with colours like Dekton Taga: “With its soft cream coloured background and subtle veins, halfway between brown and gold, Dekton Taga creates a spectacular, high-gloss contrast to the matt-finished tiles and wooden elements”, the studio says. 

In their own words, the choice “adds a touch of luxury to a very functional space”. And they further say: “Thanks to its glossy surface combined with Academy Tiles mosaics and Polytec laminates from Kitchens by CJ, the laundry room is no longer just a room for household chores, but a place to admire”.

The laundry room is laid out like a corridor, without taking up too much space, and takes advantage of the upper and lower cupboards and even built-in cupboards -as if it were a kitchen-, to greatly increase the storage space in the home. A minimalist sink, washing machine and dryer round off this space that exudes calm thanks to its natural shades and textures.

A cosy but monumental kitchen featuring Dekton Taga

While it is true that the surprise in terms of design lies in the beauty of unusual areas such as the laundry room, the work done by BuildHer8 in the kitchen looks like a work of art thanks, above all, to its monumental island.

“The sculptural kitchen island, clad in Dekton Taga, takes centre stage, while the matching worktop and splashback provide visual continuity to the space and leads to the pantry”, they say. 

The studio has fallen in love with the features of Dekton Taga, a modern reinterpretation of Taj Mahal quartzite. “It combines nicely with modern materials such as wood look laminates and retro style underground inspired mosaics, giving the whole the glamour of the old world and providing the best possible performance among materials in its category”, they add.

Very attractive bathrooms thanks to Silestone

As the studio already pointed out, the bathrooms is no slouch when it comes to attracting attention. Using the same materials as in the laundry room to create continuity and consistency, the bathrooms are both modern and timeless and, above all, very attractive.

“The bathrooms have similar textures to the laundry room and is a tranquil haven to connect with oneself. Featuring a worktop in Silestone Pearl Jasmine, the vanity are wall mounted to create a clean, floating visual effect”, they say. 

And they add: “Inspired by white limestone, Silestone Pearl Jasmine features delicate greyish veins on a white background, adding an organic touch to the otherwise linear design with its crackle effect”.

North House, genuine beauty and maximum sustainability

Beyond its exceptional design features, the North House project stands out for its 7 star energy rating, the highest in the Australian NatHERS rating.

“The house uses only electricity, no gas is involved. It is equipped with an electric vehicle charger, a hot water system with heat pump, solar panels and a wide range of certified sustainable materials, including Cosentino materials. We have used Dekton and Silestone in the busiest and highest performing areas of the house: the kitchen, the bathroom and the laundry room”, say the architects.

“The use of Dekton and Silestone ensures that we work with materials that are manufactured using truly sustainable processes: Dekton Taga is carbon neutral and Silestone Pearl Jasmine is manufactured with HybriQ+ technology, which uses 100% renewable energy and 99% recycled water”, the studio concludes.