Nobu Residences Toronto Wins Prestigious IIDA Global Excellence Award for its Acclaimed Presentation Gallery

TORONTO, Jan. 22, 2018 /CNW/ - Nobu Residences Toronto, the highly anticipated high-rise anchoring Canada's first Nobu Hotel and Nobu Restaurant was honoured with a prestigious International Interior Design Association Award for its remarkable presentation gallery. The IIDA Global Excellence Awards honour and celebrate outstanding originality and excellence in the creation of international Interior Design/ Interior Architecture projects from around the globe.

Venerable interior design firm Studio Munge, which envisioned the space and is overseeing the interior design for the integrated residences, hotel and restaurant, and principals from developer Madison Group were recognized for their vision during a ceremony that took place on January 20, 2018 in Paris, France.

North America's first integrated Nobu Residences, Nobu Hotel and Nobu Restaurant was announced last summer at a media event in the presentation gallery attended by Nobu Hospitality founders, Chef Nobu Matsuhisa, Academy Award winner Robert De Niro and Hollywood producer Meir Teper.

The gallery is a design marvel ? with the team electing to control the natural light in order to maintain the luxury brand's exclusivity, and transporting visitors into a modern oasis representative of the Nobu lifestyle. The interplay between the ethereal living elements and the lack of natural light allows guests to absorb themselves in the tranquil atmosphere, evoking a desirable cadence for one's residential life.

"Unlike most presentation centres, the Nobu Gallery is a completely immersive experience that allows visitors to suspend outside influences," said Josh Zagdanski, Vice President, Hi-Rise, Madison Group. "When we first discussed concepts with the visionary team at Studio Munge, they understood that the Nobu lifestyle is not only the embodiment of sophisticated materials that will enhance the building, but that the space must capture a specific sensibility that people identify with. The Nobu Gallery is a very special environment and perfectly heightens that feeling. We are immensely proud that it is being recognized globally."

Embodying the elements of a Japanese reflection pond, guests enter a long corridor enformed by a symmetrical water feature. The many delicate streams of water flow downwards from the ceiling, gathering in a curved pool which is integrated into the jet-black stone floor. The rhythm of the water is a metronome of tranquility as guests emerge into the open space amongst interior walls shaped with blonde, vertical wood slats reminiscent of the Japanese wood, Hinoki.

Absent of all natural light, the space transforms into an intimate succession of lounge seating illuminated by soft, ambient lighting. Oversized black and white portraits autographed by Chef Nobu Matsuhisa and Robert De Niro welcome guests into the model suite. A model kitchen and living room invite guests to experience the brand's offerings through elegant marble surfaces and refined modern furnishings while suspending the hustle and bustle of the cosmopolitan downtown experience outside the presentation gallery's boundaries.

Construction for Nobu Residences Toronto is expected to begin in 2018.

ABOUT MADISON GROUP

For 55 years, Toronto-based Madison Group is a widely diversified real estate development company with extensive experience in creating master planned communities, award winning high-rise and low-rise residential projects, and a substantial portfolio of office and commercial properties in Toronto and New York City. Madison Group is defined by the talent, dedication and passion of its team; focused on setting the standard for value, design and customer satisfaction.
www.madisongroup.ca

ABOUT NOBU HOSPITALITY
Named one of luxury's 25 Most Innovative Brands by Robb Report, Nobu Hospitality is ranked among an elite selection of global luxury brands. The natural growth of Nobu hospitality, built on service, image, and reputation, offers the complete spectrum of hotel, restaurant and residence management for unique projects around the world. Founded by Nobu Matsuhisa, Robert De Niro and Meir Teper, with operations spanning five continents, the Nobu brand thrives in the world's capitals as the ultimate destination lifestyle experience. Nobu Hotels have been awarded an array of accolades, including Hottest New Hotels by CNN Travel, Wallpaper Best Urban Hotel, Top North America Hotel Opening by Luxury Travel Advisor, and Luxury Travel Advisor's Award of Excellence.  The first Nobu Hotel opened in 2013 as a boutique hotel within Caesar's Palace Las Vegas, Nobu Hotel City of Dreams Manila opened in 2014, Nobu Hotel Miami Beach in 2016 and the Nobu Ryokan Malibu, Nobu Hotel Shoreditch London, Nobu Hotel Ibiza Bay and Nobu Hotel Epiphany Palo Alto have opened in 2017.  Other Nobu Hotels are in development for Barcelona, Marbella, Riyadh, Los Cabos, Chicago, Toronto, Sao Paulo, Bahrain and Atlanta. Nobu is strategically focused on further expanding its global portfolio of hotels through a solid development pipeline. www.nobuhospitality.com.  Follow us on Instagram @NobuHotels

ABOUT STUDIO MUNGE
Fueled by Principal Alessandro Munge's singular vision to create unforgettable experiences, Studio Munge is a multidisciplinary design firm bringing spaces to life for some of the world's most iconic hospitality brands and top-tier global developers. While defining a new era of luxury, Studio Munge has established a reputation for masterful storytelling through tactile, layered, and immersive design. Alessandro's creative leadership and entrepreneurial spirit has inspired the firm's diverse teams with the passion to produce exceptional projects including the award The William Vale hotel. Their unparalleled innovation shines through by developing the first fully integrated Nobu hotel, residences, and restaurant, two Shangri-La Hotels in China's cosmopolitan city centers as well as the Park Hyatt Los Angeles Hotel and Residences, all which showcase Studio Munge's extensive custom capabilities.
www.studiomunge.com

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