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January 2012- The Dorchester Hotel in London offers its guests a bit of old world tradition coupled with modern amenities that tinge travelers with excited anticipation. Celebrating its 80th year in 2011, the hotel has taken steps to revive its fixtures without relinquishing its charm. The Office of Thierry Despont, the designer of the building, hired Brooklyn-based Situ Studio to fabricate a series of facade panels for the outside of the hotel, using metallic panels mounted

PROJECT DESCRIPTION LuminOre® was specified by the builder Permasteelisa, a builder specializing in exterior skins and facades for large construction projects. The exterior panels were fabricated by a South Chinese company and made from detailed extruded aluminum. The LuminOre Flyaway Team™ was sent to the site in South China and provided project management during the fabrication then application of LuminOre Composite Metal to the panels. PROJECT SCOPE • 20,000 square feet