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3.2 St. Regis Design Design is a distinctive feature of the St. Regis signature. Mr. Astor aimed to create an experience beyond expectation, incorporating understated elegance, great attention to detail and a design that evokes the feeling of a residential home. Four discrete design genres have been created, corresponding to four very different interpretations of what a modern-day John Jacob Astor IV might seek if he were building a portfolio of homes – Metropolitan Manor, Glass House, Journey’s End and Paradise Found. Metropolitan Manor An ideal vision of John Jacob Astor IV’s formal residence, as exemplified by the landmark St. Regis New York. Classical, Lavish and Urban are some words used to describe the Metropolitan Manor genre, which embodies an ideal vision of a formal residence, as exemplified by the landmark St. Regis New York. The design is a rich tapestry of gilded finishes, grandiose details and exquisite ornamentation, forms a classical, traditional backdrop to set the scene. Other examples of St. Regis hotels that fit within this genre are The St. Regis Florence and The St. Regis Osaka. Glass House The urban retreat envisioned for the modern-day John Jacob Astor IV. Minimal, airy and crisp are a few words to describe the Glass House genre, an urban retreat envisioned for the modern-day Mr. Astor. The minimalist design approach places Glass House at the pinnacle of modernist style and innovative luxury. Other examples of St. Regis hotels that fit within this genre are The St. Regis Mexico City and The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort.
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