
August Design Consultant, one
of two design teams newly appointed by luxury property developer Tulip Group
for the upcoming Centara Grand Resort and Spa Jomtien, designed the Seaboard
Ballroom at Hilton Pattaya (shown).
Luxury property developer Tulip Group recently announced
that August Design and P49 “Deesign” have been awarded contracts for their
luxurious mixed used project in Na Jomtien.
Tulip Group will build two towers for luxury condominiums
which will be branded as Centara Grand Residence Pattaya, and a third tower
for a 5 star luxury hotel named Centara Grand Resort and Spa Jomtien.

Located in Na Jomtien the 19 rai beachfront site with
150m of beach frontage will offer the latest in stunning architecture
design, with the towers being originally designed by world class architects
HB design from Singapore.
The entire project will include over 18,000 SQM of
landscaping, swimming pools, restaurants and numerous other world class
facilities, and the entire project will be managed by Centara Hotels and
resorts on completion.
“We are delighted to be working with two such prestigious
and well known design companies. Both have worked with Centara Hotels and
Resorts before, and both have an impressive track record and customer
portfolio,” said Tulip Group Vice President Jason Payne.
August Design Consultant is a full service interior
design company and is headed by Pongthep Sagulku and his associates. All
staff are fully accredited interior designers with vast experience in all
styles of design work.
“The company philosophy is quite simple and straight
forward. We always aim to design spaces and things according to the
appropriated architectural context, requirement, budget without any
preconception in mind and if possible, we try to keep our design as simple
as possible so that they always have a certain aspect, durability and
timelessness, and above all, we do believe in quality rather than quantity,”
said Pongthep.
Current clientele include the hospitality management such
as Starwood, Marriot, Hilton, Accor, Ascott, Anantara.
P49 Deesign specializes in working with the very best
hotels and resorts, both in Thailand and throughout the world. In fact, 80
percent of its projects are located outside Thailand. Clients include top
hotel chains such as InterContinental, Six Senses and Four Seasons. P49
Deesign is Thailand’s foremost interior design practice. Founded by
Vipavadee “Pao” Patpongpibul in 1979, the company is unique, with
unparalleled experience in hotels, resorts, spas, and the corporate and
banking sectors.
Construction will commence in the last quarter 2012 and
completion is scheduled for 2015.