citizenM kuala lumpur

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completed

may 2019

responsibility

interior design

programme

7900 sqm, 210 keys

location

kuala lumpur, my

CitizenM Kuala Lumpur is located in an existing building in one of the most lively areas in the cosmopolitan city. Concrete stands at the cradle of every citizenM and for this one we designed the interior and redesigned the architecture in the typical citizenM style with aspects of local nature and art.

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a bold new landmark

Located on the Jalan Pudu in Bukit Bintang, a lively area in the centre of Kuala Lumpur that is characterized by many restaurants and retail businesses. Jalan Alor is only 100 meters from the hotel. This car-free street with open-air restaurants and terraces on both sides is mainly visited by locals and known for their food and a great spot to get to know the local culture and atmosphere.

The existing building has been completely stripped and rebuilt as a citizenM with 210 rooms. Only the construction of the building has been preserved, both the façade and the entire interior have been newly designed and built. The first floor was removed to increase height, light and air in the lobby on the ground floor and the therefore created void now hosts societyM and meeting rooms.

colourful interior

Absolute eye-catchers of the hotel are the colourful painted art ceiling in the lobby, it presents the colours and lush nature that Malaysia is known for. A colourful patchwork conceals the parking garage located in the façade and makes citizenM visible on street level. The colours of citizenM are the basis for this eye-catching façade cladding.

The ground floor houses the disruptive check-in kiosks, iconic citizenM living rooms with a tribute to the city by local artists Azizi Latiff en Afiq Faris, canteenM for 24/7 food and beverages and collectionM, a one-of-a-kind retail shop. The internally located rooms have a view of the courtyard, which brings daylight in the rooms and the centre of the building. Just like in the lobby on the ground floor, structural beams characterize the space and protrude through the large space. Large planters and green hanging plants give the space atmosphere and create privacy for the guest rooms.

facts & figures

ground lobby floor area 575 m2
mezzanine lobby floor area 436 m2
room floor area 16 m2
total constructed area 7.858 m2
number of rooms 210

concrete

responsibility interior design
team rob wagemans, maarten de geus, tom ruijken, marloes pieper, sofie ruytenberg

partners & collaborators

client & ownership citizenM
hotel operator marriott international
executive architect akitek akiprima sdn bhd, subang jaya, my
executive architect interior bluwater studio, kuala lumpur, my
structural cs perunding, penang, my
mep perunding pla
landscape architect urbanis, kuala lumpur, ma
photography richard powers