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Two smaller suites were reconfigured to

create the Royal Suite of 180sqm, which was

occupied by Prince Edward and his entourage

during the 2006 Commonwealth Games.

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Sofitel Melbourne is a five-star hotel within

Collins Place at the ‘Paris End’ of Collins

Street. Bates Smart led the design team for

the refurbishment of the 13 premium suites

on Level 50, and the creation of the executive

lounge ‘Club Sofitel’ on Level 35. The firm

was the architect of the original Collins Place

project in association with I M Pei in 1975.

The updated executive suites are modern,

timeless rooms with interiors that are warm

and elegant, calming and relaxed. To overcome

the constraints of the small bathrooms, solid

walls were replaced with translucent glass

screens. Improved lighting, polished mirror

surfaces and white stone vanity tops add

sparkle and a new openness.

Sofitel MelbourneBates Smart Pty Ltd.

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Victoria, Australia

1    Royal  suite  entry.      2    Royal  suite  lounge.      3    Royal  suite  bathroom  (shower).

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4    Royal  suite  lounge.      5    Royal  suite,  view  to  dining  room.

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6, 7    Royal  suite  bedroom.      8    Royal  suite  bathroom.      9    Royal  suite  room  layout.      9    Level  50  floor  plan.

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11    Premier  suite  –  view  to  lounge  from  dining  room.      12    Premier  suite  dining  room.      13    Premier  suite  bedroom.

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Bates Smart Pty Ltd www.batessmart.com

Design team: Bates Smart in association with Mills Gorman ArchitectsBates Smart: Jeffery Copolov, Claudia Fleuter, Jackie Johnston, Naomi Ambarchi, Amanda Furness;Mills Gorman Architects: Peter Mills, Eliza Crump

Lighting Consultant: Vision Design StudioMain Contractor: Renascent Pty LtdStructural: Connell Mott MacDonaldServices: PJM EngineeringElectrical: Irene JohnsonBuilding Surveyor: Philip Chun & Associates Pty LtdQuantity Surveyor: Rider HuntAudio Visual: Architectural AVClient/Owner: AMP Capital Investors / Sofitel Melbourne

PhotographyShannon McGrath

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