AKA NoMad | Lissoni & Partners

The AKA NoMad hotel is the first project realized in New York City and is located in the center of the new design district. The entrance is designed as a filter that transports guests from the pulsating heart of the city into an elegant and sophisticated oasis, a metropolitan refuge of tranquility and peace.

The concept translates into clean lines and a minimalist aesthetic, with evident influences of Japanese and Scandinavian cultures.
A sculptural staircase in bronze-painted metal with steps in Pietra d'Avola defines the entrance, developing like a work of origami up to the large backlit volume of the mezzanine floor. The often filtered light generates soft and cocconing environments where natural materials such as wood and stone are flanked by fabrics of light and neutral tones and bespoke furnishings are juxtaposed with contemporary design and iconic objects.

“You know the film “New York, New York” with Liza Minnelli and Roberto De Niro? Well, for me that's AKA Nomad, my idea of a New York that encompasses music, life, silence, snow, traffic and energy, but always accompanied by a distinct elegance and diversity. It's not formalised - it’s a hotel that narrates and speaks with a touch of style, a touch of art-deco, a touch of the 50s… and we’ll see what else.” Piero Lissoni

Design team:
Piero Lissoni with
Stefano Giussani, Christine Napoli, Antonio Rinaldi, Vincent Chen, Tania Zaneboni, Roberto Berticelli,
Rendering: Alberto Massi Mauri, Alessandro Massi Mauri