Size
83 rooms
Location
Budapest, Hungary
Date
2019-2020
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Design
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Branding
KOZMO HOTEL
Luxury boutique hotel combining classic cosmopolitan elegance with modern craftsmanship.
About The Project
Conversion of a historic listed telephone exchange into a luxury urban hotel. A dialogue between preserved heritage architecture and refined contemporary interior.
Built between 1910 and 1917, this listed former telephone exchange had been vacant since the early 2000s until a Catalonian owner recognized its potential and acquired it in 2017 to create a high-end urban hotel. The project required a sensitive balance between heritage preservation, commercial viability, and contemporary hospitality standards, guided by an international design and construction team. Key architectural features—including the monumental staircase, sculptural reliefs, and intricate ceilings—were carefully restored while integrating a modern hotel program.
Bespoke FF&E solutions were carefully adapted to irregular room layouts and heritage constraints, ensuring both visual harmony and operational durability. Across 84 rooms and suites, the furnishings maintain consistent quality while allowing subtle individuality in detailing. The final result is a seamless integration of modern FF&E within a historic setting, successfully transforming a dormant landmark into a vibrant, high-performing luxury hotel.
Challanges
Heritage Beauty vs. Modern Performance
Deliver FF&E that respected a listed heritage building while meeting modern hotel standards.
Integrate bespoke custom furniture into complex historic interiors with non-standard dimensions.
Coordinate FF&E supply across an international project team with varied stakeholders.
Balance high design ambition with practical durability and maintenance requirements.
Ensure consistent quality across 84 rooms while preserving individual character.
Align FF&E timelines with an intricate restoration and construction schedule.
Source materials and finishes that complemented both classical and contemporary elements.
Manage logistics for delicate, custom pieces within a constrained historic site.
What We Delivered
New Luxury, Shaped Around History
Partial FF&E delivery for guest rooms and selected public areas.
Custom-designed casegoods and loose furniture tailored to room layouts.
Coordination with local craftsmen and overseas manufacturers.
Technical preparation of drawings, material samples, and finish approvals.
Quality control and factory inspections during production.
International logistics planning and staged site deliveries.
On-site coordination to ensure installation compatibility with historic interiors.
Results
High-end Experience with Lower
CAPEX & Reliable Delivery
Seamless integration of contemporary FF&E within a protected historic building.
High-quality, durable furnishings suitable for luxury hotel operations.
Consistent room experience across all 84 keys while preserving individuality.
Delivery aligned with construction milestones, avoiding costly delays.
A refined guest room standard combining aesthetics, comfort, and functionality.
Successful balance between heritage preservation and modern hospitality design.
KOZMO HOTEL
Luxury boutique hotel combining classic cosmopolitan elegance with modern craftsmanship.
Size: 81 Rooms
Location: Budapest, Hungary
Date: 2019 - 2020
Conversion of a historic listed telephone exchange into a luxury urban hotel. A dialogue between preserved heritage architecture and refined contemporary interior.
About The Project
About The Project
Built between 1910 and 1917, this listed former telephone exchange had been vacant since the early 2000s until a Catalonian owner recognized its potential and acquired it in 2017 to create a high-end urban hotel. The project required a sensitive balance between heritage preservation, commercial viability, and contemporary hospitality standards, guided by an international design and construction team. Key architectural features—including the monumental staircase, sculptural reliefs, and intricate ceilings—were carefully restored while integrating a modern hotel program.
Bespoke FF&E solutions were carefully adapted to irregular room layouts and heritage constraints, ensuring both visual harmony and operational durability. Across 84 rooms and suites, the furnishings maintain consistent quality while allowing subtle individuality in detailing. The final result is a seamless integration of modern FF&E within a historic setting, successfully transforming a dormant landmark into a vibrant, high-performing luxury hotel.
Heritage Beauty vs.
Modern Performance
Challanges
Challanges
Deliver FF&E that respected a listed heritage building while meeting modern hotel standards.
Integrate bespoke custom furniture into complex historic interiors with non-standard dimensions.
Coordinate FF&E supply across an international project team with varied stakeholders.
Balance high design ambition with practical durability and maintenance requirements.
Ensure consistent quality across 84 rooms while preserving individual character.
Align FF&E timelines with an intricate restoration and construction schedule.
Source materials & finishes that complemented both classical & contemporary elements.
Manage logistics for delicate, custom pieces within a constrained historic site.
New Luxury, Shaped Around History
What We Delievered
What We Delievered
Partial FF&E delivery for guest rooms and selected public areas.
Custom-designed casegoods and loose furniture tailored to room layouts.
Coordination with local craftsmen and overseas manufacturers.
Technical preparation of drawings, material samples, and finish approvals.
Quality control and factory inspections during production.
International logistics planning and staged site deliveries.
On-site coordination to ensure installation compatibility with historic interiors.
High-end Experience with Lower CAPEX & Reliable Delivery
Results
Results
Seamless integration of contemporary FF&E within a protected historic building.
High-quality, durable furnishings suitable for luxury hotel operations.
Consistent room experience across all 84 keys while preserving individuality.
Delivery aligned with construction milestones, avoiding costly delays.
A refined guest room standard combining aesthetics, comfort, and functionality.
Successful balance between heritage preservation and modern hospitality design.