Hotel Eden Roc Ascona: where French elegance meets Mediterranean dolce vita
Eden Roc Ascona
The 1800 collection can be found in the gardens of the 5-star Hotel Eden Roc nestled on the banks of Lake Maggiore. For the occasion, it has been bedecked in a fabric inspired by the local ceramics of San Rocco Ascona.
5-star renovation of Hotel Eden Roc
It evokes a cruise ship cutting through the waves, its sails fluttering in the wind: that’s the first image that comes to mind as you arrive at the Hotel Eden Roc located on the shores of Lake Maggiore. This magnificent hotel dating from the 1970s recently underwent a restoration and modernisation, making it more resplendent and panoramic than ever: wide glazed walls, glass everywhere you look and beautiful balconies on the gently inclined banks of the lake reinforce the impression of a floating vessel. Well, almost... The building remains well ‘anchored’ to Swiss ground and offers a cornucopia of delights as a 5-star beach resort: a private beach, 95 rooms and suites, 4 restaurants including the 2-Michelin-starred La Brezza, a 2000 m2 spa with bien sûr a 180° view of Lake Maggiore, and a private marina hosting a watersports centre.
Refined and luminous decor by Carlo Rampazzi
Indoors, Carlo Rampazzi, historic interior designer of the Tschuggen Collection, has created a discreet, elegant and contemporary decor. He has been working with the hotel’s owners for a long time and on this occasion they jointly decided to blend the Mediterranean lifestyle with noble materials: dark woods, light fabrics, glass to reflect light. It is however the outdoors that interests us most: guided by an old plan of the gardens, the verdant 10,000 m2 paradise with direct access to the lake and the private port, was refurbished and, more importantly, renovated. This is where you’ll find Tectona furniture, specifically the 1800 collection inspired by the neoclassic elegance of the Directory period (1795-1799); airy use of powder-coated aluminium is a thoughtful reinterpretation of the style of the Late Golden Age of the French decorative arts.
« We decided to create a specific motif for the fabric, but rooted in the history of Ascona, » explains Michela Rampazzi, sister of Carlo Rampazzi. « We then thought of the old ceramics made here. It’s not easy to find them... Luckily, while rummaging around some family possessions, I came across three original plates, beautiful pieces of Ascona ceramic from the 1940s. Wonderful! »
A motif inspired by local history: Ascona ceramics revisited
For its Garden of Eden, the hotel chose the lounge in black with, however, a unique variation: Carlo Rampazzi drew inspiration from the ceramics heritage of San Rocco Ascona to develop a collection of outdoor fabrics for the exclusive use of Hotel Eden Roc.
The discovery was the starting point for the creative process: recreating the handpainted motifs and reinterpreting the stylised birds, the leaves and the arabesques typical of the era. The dominant hues, greens and whites, reinforce the local visual heritage while also evoking a certain timeless freshness. All in all, a fitting tribute to the craftsmanship of Ascona that continues to uphold the Swiss- Italian dolce vita throughout the year.
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