The world’s most revered living designer describes his philosophy and creative approach behind the distinctive interiors at Sapphire Residences.
Sapphire Residences changed the dynamic of luxury apartments in Sri Lanka. Sapphire Residences & the ITC One hotel is undoubtedly set to be a landmark development in Colombo, not just architecturally but one that would redefine uber-luxury vertical residential living in the Indian Ocean region.
“To turn our vision for this project into reality, it was necessary to assemble a first-class team of globally renowned architects, designers and engineers,” explains Arun Pathak, Managing Director of the development company WelcomeHotels Lanka. “So, who better to design the residential interiors and leisure amenities at Sapphire Residences than Philippe Starck, the world’s greatest living designer, and his London-based team at YOO?”
YOO Inspired by Starck has completed numerous high-profile interior design projects and YOO is one of the world’s leading developers of branded residences. For the Sapphire Residences scheme, the design team drew inspiration from the island’s culture and the serendipitous nature of Sri Lanka. Discussing his motivations behind the design, Philippe Starck remarked, “I wanted to create a place that draws people together, that makes them laugh, make them more in love, more sparkling, more intelligent. I wanted to create fertile surprises to awaken people, to create conversations, to create interactions. A place where we, humans, are at its heart.”