‘Luxury with edge’ is the vision for
Bisha Hotel & Residence, as conceived by Sam Herzog and Mel Pearl of
Lifetime Developments and Charles Khabouth of
Ink Entertainment, and brought to life by Rudy Wallman of Wallman Architects and Alessandro Munge of
Munge Leung.
Text by Doug Convoy, Photos and Renderings courtesy of Lifetime Developments/INK Entertainment
The flagship, 41-storey tower, with 100 hotel rooms, 332 residences, and extensive amenities, promises to inject some much needed Rock ‘n Roll and LA glam into Toronto’s emerging luxury hotel-condo scene, currently dominated by more conservative brands like Four Seasons, Ritz-Carlton, and the upcoming Living Shangri-La.
For Bisha, Rudy Wallman created a timeless envelope with especially strong presence at grade and at the roofline. The point of departure is the heritage façade on Blue Jays Way, enhanced and extended with the addition of ‘wings’ enclosing drop-offs and a restaurant.
Bisha’s varied programmes are unified on the exterior via vertical fins, a simple and elegant gesture spanning the full length of the building to its distinctive skyline.
Bisha’s architecture serves as a memorable yet understated backdrop to the hotel-residence's interior design, which is the true star of the Bisha brand.
Bisha's interior design by Charles Khabouth and Alessandro Munge takes centre stage with edgy and eclectic amenity spaces in high-gloss luxe.
The entrance area features marble floors and ebony-panelled walls with brass banding.
The bar-lounge area is filled with rich fabrics, leather, glass, and stone.
Bisha’s comprehensive amenities include two bars, two restaurants, a 24-hour café, a 7,000 square-foot rooftop patio with infinity pool, Residents' Lounge and Business Centre, and Salon and Fitness Centre, all in a palette of sumptuous hard and soft surfaces. Such extravagance continues into the residences, as represented by the lavish model suite in the presentation centre, which is the focus of our next report on Bisha Hotel & Residence. So, stay tuned.