InterContinental Lounge

Curating the Art of Hospitality. The Club InterContinental lounge lies in the heart of One Queen’s InterContinental Hotel, an intimate destination reserved for guests who seek to elevate their stay with a private, personalised experience. Decadent design features blend to provide comfort with a material palette of rich dark timber, textured glass, washed walls and glowing gold and ombre brass, all evoking a sense of timeless elegance for an exclusive escape. The colour palette finds company in the geological elements shared with the hotel’s lobby reception, foyer and restaurant, curated to provide a sophisticated level of comfort and calm. Key moments required creating a series of distinct and legible experiences around the natural flow and occupancy of guests through the lounge. Moments of intimacy share space with generous communal settings, providing personal spots for reflection or occasions for contemplation. A considered balance of bespoke materials reveals a space of showcase. Obscure glass, radiating ethereal hues, invites and calms. The three-dimensional printed console table, a twisting gesture of volcanic ash and cement, commands inquiry. The Corian lava-based bar and service counter, a monolith presence, reaches the basalt bedrock beneath the city. A wash of delicate colours on the ceilings gently reference clouds drifting across the Waitematā Harbour. – Warren and Mahoney Location: Auckland Professionals Involved: Warren and Mahoney, Lovich Floors, Precinct Properties, Woodland Shopfitting Awards: 2025 NZ Commercial Projects Awards - Hospitality - Gold