Clodagh’s Meditative East, Miami, Hotel Channels Asian Tradition

At the East, Miami, Clodagh Design International placed screens hand-carved from palm trees along a wall in the pre-function area for the ballroom. Photography by Eric Laignel.

Travertine lines the lobby. Photography by Eric Laignel. 

Artist Alexander Mijares painted the stairwell. Photography by Eric Laignel. 

An aluminum screen backs the reception desk. Photography by Eric Laignel. 

Sliding screens in teak and glass allow the bar to switch between cocktails and coffee. Photography by Eric Laignel. 

Copper tubes form the lobby’s fountain. Photography by Eric Laignel. 

Elevator cabs feature infinity mirrors. Photography by Eric Laignel. 

Guests receive branded phone chargers. Photography by Eric Laignel. 

Lenticular glass appears in an elevator vestibule. Photography by Eric Laignel. 

The pre-function area’s lighting installation combines copper, steel, and acrylic. Photography by Eric Laignel. 

Clodagh herself shot the photograph behind each bed. Photography by Eric Laignel. 

Guest corridors are paneled in laminate. Photography by Eric Laignel. 

The ballroom’s restroom features Clodagh’s own pedestal sinks. Photography by Eric Laignel. 

Guest bathrooms’ sink vanities are reconstituted marble dust. Photography by Eric Laignel. 

Some oak built-in drawers in guest rooms are big enough to hold suitcases. Photography by Eric Laignel. 

An apartment’s cocktail table is made from teak roots. Photography by Eric Laignel.