{"id":73020,"date":"2019-02-14T00:36:16","date_gmt":"2019-02-14T00:36:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jejsd.com\/hbh\/?page_id=73020"},"modified":"2022-07-06T11:30:34","modified_gmt":"2022-07-06T11:30:34","slug":"press","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hardingboutiquehotels.com\/press\/","title":{"rendered":"Press"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”2″ top_padding=”3″ bottom_padding=”2″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″][vc_column column_width_use_pixel=”yes” align_horizontal=”align_center” gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/1″ column_width_pixel=”750″][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h1″ text_size=”h1″ el_class=”subheaders”]Press[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text]For all press enquiries please email press@<\/a>.
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Read more<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”100″ align_horizontal=”align_center” gutter_size=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”3″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image media=”73870″ media_width_use_pixel=”yes” alignment=”center” media_width_pixel=”190″ media_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dezeen.com%2F2022%2F07%2F04%2Fanarchitect-tropical-modernism-harding-boutique-hotel-sri-lanka-architecture%2F|target:_blank” uncode_shortcode_id=”125781″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”153685″]The tropical modernism of Geoffrey Bawa informed the architecture of this boutique hotel in Sri Lanka, designed by British practice Anarchitect to be a vertical interpretation of the style.<\/p>\n

Read more<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”100″ align_horizontal=”align_center” gutter_size=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”3″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image media=”73675″ media_width_use_pixel=”yes” alignment=”center” media_width_pixel=”190″ media_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fidentity.ae%2Fanarchitect-designed-harding-boutique-hotel-pays-homage-to-tropical-modernism%2F|target:_blank” uncode_shortcode_id=”203389″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”135731″]The staircase itself is fundamental to the whole building and is the most intersectional space within the entire structure that leads up to the rooftop terrace bar.<\/p>\n

Read more<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner row_inner_height_percent=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”4″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”100″ align_horizontal=”align_center” gutter_size=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”3″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image media=”73674″ media_width_use_pixel=”yes” alignment=”center” media_width_pixel=”190″ media_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.frameweb.com%2Farticle%2Fcontext-specific-design-syncs-this-sri-lankan-boutique-hotel-with-its-local-vernacular|target:_blank” uncode_shortcode_id=”968034″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”136051″]Paying homage to the distinct regional architectural genre of tropical modernism, the six-suite Harding Boutique Hotel in Ahangama evokes an unmistakable sense of place.<\/p>\n

Read more<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”100″ align_horizontal=”align_center” gutter_size=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”3″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image media=”73812″ media_width_use_pixel=”yes” alignment=”center” media_width_pixel=”190″ media_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.admiddleeast.com%2Fescape%2Ftravel%2Fharding-boutique-hotel-in-sri-lanka-new-island-getaway|target:_blank” uncode_shortcode_id=”366920″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”442445″]Envisioned by AD50 designer Jonathan Ashmore, the Harding Boutique Hotel in Sri Lanka is a masterful blend of minimalism and bare-foot luxe.<\/p>\n

Read more<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”100″ align_horizontal=”align_center” gutter_size=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”3″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image media=”73682″ media_width_use_pixel=”yes” alignment=”center” media_width_pixel=”190″ media_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fhypebeast.com%2F2022%2F4%2Fanarchitect-tropical-modernism-sri-lanka-hotel|target:_blank” uncode_shortcode_id=”203298″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”624307″]Dubai and London-based practice Anarchitect has completed a boutique hotel in the coastal town of Ahangama in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka, complete with a pink-pigmented pool deck and dynamic wooden facades.<\/p>\n

Read more<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/1″][uncode_block id=”73179″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”3″ top_padding=”0″ bottom_padding=”2″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ gutter_size=”4″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ css_animation=”bottom-t-top” width=”1\/1″][vc_row_inner row_inner_height_percent=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”4″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”100″ align_horizontal=”align_center” gutter_size=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”3″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image media=”73360″ media_width_use_pixel=”yes” alignment=”center” media_width_pixel=”190″ media_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vogue.fr%2Flifestyle%2Fvoyages%2Fstory%2Fles-plus-beaux-hotels-de-lannee-2019%2F5053%23hoxton-chicago-5||target:%20_blank|”][vc_column_text]Set on a white sandy beach, it has six suites, where the king size beds are draped in Egyptian linen, facing the Indian Ocean, or a rooftop that tutelage palms.<\/p>\n

Read more<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”100″ align_horizontal=”align_center” gutter_size=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”3″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image media=”73196″ media_width_use_pixel=”yes” alignment=”center” media_width_pixel=”190″ media_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.forbes.com%2Fsites%2Fericrosen%2F2019%2F01%2F09%2Fthe-most-exciting-hotel-openings-in-asia-in-2019%2F%23461672a977fd||target:%20_blank|”][vc_column_text]With just six suites nestled among natural palm groves, this hot hideaway on Sri Lanka\u2019s southern coast is a surfer\u2019s paradise\u2026with a design-forward luxury twist.<\/p>\n

Read more<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”100″ align_horizontal=”align_center” gutter_size=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”3″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image media=”73197″ media_width_use_pixel=”yes” alignment=”center” media_width_pixel=”190″ media_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.standard.co.uk%2Flifestyle%2Ftravel%2Fbest-hotel-openings-2019-a3921816.html||target:%20_blank|”][vc_column_text]Located next to pristine beaches and a world-famous surf break, the hotel is also a 30-minute drive from Galle Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.<\/p>\n

Read more<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner row_inner_height_percent=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”4″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”100″ align_horizontal=”align_center” gutter_size=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”3″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image media=”73199″ media_width_use_pixel=”yes” alignment=”center” media_width_pixel=”190″ media_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.middleeastarchitect.com%2F40552-anarchitect-designed-hotel-in-sri-lanka-is-inspired-by-tropical-modernism||target:%20_blank|”][vc_column_text]Anarchitect has led the design on both architecture and interiors, taking cues from Sri Lanka’s vernacular modernist style movement, with a strong focus on materiality and context.<\/p>\n

Read more<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”100″ align_horizontal=”align_center” gutter_size=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”3″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image media=”73200″ media_width_use_pixel=”yes” alignment=”center” media_width_pixel=”190″ media_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sleepermagazine.com%2Fharding-boutique-hotels-breaks-ground-in-sri-lanka%2F||target:%20_blank|”][vc_column_text]With its palette of ribbed local hardwood, polished concrete and granite stone with local detailing, Harding Boutique Hotels Ahangama seeks to bring a new level of luxury to the region.<\/p>\n

Read more<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”100″ align_horizontal=”align_center” gutter_size=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”3″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image media=”73201″ media_width_use_pixel=”yes” alignment=”center” media_width_pixel=”190″ media_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fthespaces.com%2F10-hotly-anticipated-hotels-opening-in-2019%2F||target:%20_blank|”][vc_column_text]The newest opening on Sri Lanka\u2019s beachy southern coast is a homage to the island\u2019s tradition of modern architecture in concrete and tropical woods.<\/p>\n

Read more<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner row_inner_height_percent=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”4″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”100″ align_horizontal=”align_center” gutter_size=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”3″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image media=”73203″ media_width_use_pixel=”yes” alignment=”center” media_width_pixel=”190″ media_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.elitetraveler.com%2Ffeatures%2Fanticipated-luxury-hotels-openings-2019%2F27||target:%20_blank|”][vc_column_text]Design lovers are keenly awaiting the arrival of this boutique hotel on the Sri Lankan coast. As the first property in the Harding Boutique Hotel collection, this is the inaugural hotel opened by Sri Lankan-Australian entrepreneur Paul Harding.<\/p>\n

Read more<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”100″ align_horizontal=”align_center” gutter_size=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”3″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image media=”73204″ media_width_use_pixel=”yes” alignment=”center” media_width_pixel=”190″ media_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hospitalitynet.org%2Fannouncement%2F41001453%2Fharding-boutique-hotels-ahangama.html||target:%20_blank|”][vc_column_text]The property’s architecture and interiors are inspired by Sri Lanka’s vernacular modernist movement and are designed by British architect Jonathan Ashmore, founder of the award-winning design and architecture practice; ANARCHITECT, based in Dubai and London.<\/p>\n

Read more<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”100″ align_horizontal=”align_center” gutter_size=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”3″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image media=”73205″ media_width_use_pixel=”yes” alignment=”center” media_width_pixel=”190″ media_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.boutiquehotelnews.com%2Fhome%2Fnews%2F2018%2F8%2F21%2Faustralian-entrepreneur-breaks-ground-on-sri-lanka-boutique-hotel%2F||target:%20_blank|”][vc_column_text]The property will feature well ventilated, wide open spaces – suites with generous private balconies and uninterrupted views over the Indian Ocean, sea-facing private baths, rain showers, double vanities and king beds with Egyptian cotton linens.<\/p>\n

Read more<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner row_inner_height_percent=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”4″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”100″ align_horizontal=”align_center” gutter_size=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”3″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image media=”73209″ media_width_use_pixel=”yes” alignment=”center” media_width_pixel=”190″ media_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fmatadornetwork.com%2Fread%2Fboutique-hotels-2019%2F||target:%20_blank|”][vc_column_text]Teaming up with internationally renowned architect Jonathan Ashmore \u2014 of previous architecture fame in London and Dubai \u2014 the Harding Boutique Hotel is bringing creative luxury to one of the main surf spots on Sri Lanka\u2019s south coast.<\/p>\n

Read more<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”100″ align_horizontal=”align_center” gutter_size=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”3″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image media=”73210″ media_width_use_pixel=”yes” alignment=”center” media_width_pixel=”190″ media_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mydomaine.co.uk%2Fhotel-openings%2Fslide12||target:%20_blank|”][vc_column_text]When conceptualizing Harding Sri Lanka, award-winning architect Jonathan Ashmore, drew his inspiration from Sri Lanka’s vernacular modernist movement. The stunning six-suite boutique hotel also boasts access to pristine beaches and world-renowned surf spots.<\/p>\n

Read more<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=”100″ align_horizontal=”align_center” gutter_size=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”3″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image media=”73211″ media_width_use_pixel=”yes” alignment=”center” media_width_pixel=”190″ media_link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fdesignbuild.nridigital.com%2Fdesign_build_review_oct18%2Fanarchitect_s_take_on_tropical_modernism_harding_boutique_hotel_sri_lanka||target:%20_blank|”][vc_column_text]Sticking to the theme of remaining hidden, ANARCHITECT created a number of intimate seating areas on the landings of the boutique-scale hotel\u2019s central staircase.<\/p>\n

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