The New Hilton Sydney Opens
SYDNEY, Australia, Jluy 18, 2005. The Hilton Sydney reopened for business in the heart of the city, with a spectacular and ambitious new design, contemporary dining, exclusive bars, and state-of-the-art conference and events facilities.
Revitalizing the iconic 1970s building and 1980s interior into a contemporary, modern space has been a 30-month and a $200 million undertaking. The 577-room hotel has undergone a dramatic rooftop-to-basement reconstruction to produce a complete re-think on hotel form and function. Combined with the initial purchase cost, the hotel is the largest single site investment made by Hilton International in the group's history.
"After five years of hard work and dedication, we're thrilled to announce that the Hilton Sydney is complete and that this exceptional building is ready to make its mark on Sydney," said Koos Klein, President, Hilton International Middle East and Asia Pacific. "Situated on an entire city block between George and Pitt streets in the heart of the CBD, Hilton Sydney will be the leading upscale hotel in the city, offering corporate and leisure travellers a true Sydney experience."
Designed by Johnson Pilton Walker, the architects behind landmark projects such as the Sydney Opera House makeover, the Art Gallery of NSW, and Governor Phillip and Governor Macquarie Towers, Hilton Sydney has been redefined to become a contemporary hotel of this time.
The new-look hotel adds an abundance of space, natural light and capacity to the existing structure and was developed in sympathy with the grain, texture, scale and materials of the Town Hall and Queen Victoria Building heritage precinct.
From material choice to furnishing styles, Hilton Sydney's aesthetics will please guests with an eye for quality. Limestone lobby floors and walls create feelings of space and light, while extensive use of timber combined with plush fabrics provide a luxurious feel. State-of-the-art digital lighting has also been installed to create an ambient mood.
Features of the new Hilton Sydney include the removal of the original blank box five-story podium building to create a dramatic, sun-filled 20-meter lobby in the heart of the site that proudly displays Australian sculptor Bronwyn Oliver's aluminum masterpiece. Oliver's coiling spiral design is suspended from the lobby ceiling and twists down four levels into the spacious atrium. The breathtaking sculpture, featuring thousands of tiny aluminum pieces, took Oliver, an engineer, and a meticulous team of welders almost nine months to assemble.
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