Voted the best 5 star hotel in Ireland in 2005, I was involved in the fitting out of 24 new suites and associated public areas, together with a magnificent fourth floor penthouse enjoying spectacular views over the beautiful Lakes of Killarney and surrounding mountains, voted subsequently the Best Hotel Penthouse in Europe.
It comprises 3,000sq ft of luxurious and elegant space, and had to be appropriate for both individual residential guests and for a variety of occasions from conferences to board meetings to receptions, the atmosphere reflecting the feeling of well being and tranquility with a mix of modern pieces and designs by the greats of the last century - Mies Van Der Rohe, Eileen Gray and Arne Jacobsen. Inspiration in colour palettes and textured fabrics came from the ever changing landscape of the surrounding countryside, and the hotel is bedecked with modern Irish art.