Hotel AKA NoMad
NEW YORK, NY
Architecture: Piero Lissoni | Lissoni New York
Hotel AKA NoMad is a refined boutique hotel situated in Manhattan’s vibrant NoMad neighborhood. Housed in a historic building on Madison Avenue, the hotel offers 178 thoughtfully designed guest rooms and suites, many featuring private terraces with views of the Empire State Building. The interiors, crafted by renowned architect Piero Lissoni, blend Japanese and Scandinavian influences, incorporating natural materials and bespoke furnishings from artisans like Fantini, Living Divani and Porro.
Guests can enjoy amenities such as the a.lounge+bar, serving curated wines and innovative cocktails, and a personal Technogym fitness room equipped with state-of-the-art equipment. A European-style breakfast is offered daily on the mezzanine level, and the hotel provides a 24-hour business center, valet parking and concierge services. Located near landmarks like the Empire State Building and Madison Square Park, Hotel AKA NoMad offers a tranquil yet connected urban retreat.
Piero Lissoni is an Italian architect, designer, and art director renowned for his minimalist and timeless design philosophy. Born in 1956 in Seregno, Italy, he graduated in architecture from the Politecnico di Milano in 1978. In 1986, he co-founded Lissoni Associati (now Lissoni & Partners) with Nicoletta Canesi, expanding into architecture, interior, product, and graphic design. His firm operates globally from Milan and New York, with a portfolio encompassing residential, commercial, hospitality, and yacht design projects. Lissoni serves as creative director for several prestigious Italian brands, including Boffi, Lema, Porro and Sanlorenzo. His work has earned him numerous accolades, such as the Compasso d’Oro Career Award and multiple Red Dot Awards.
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