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THE THIEF Modus Operandi
SteppingintoTHETHIEFissuretorobyouofsomething.Somethingfamiliarandshallwesay,enslavingattimes.Andthethingisthatthehotelissogoodatit…thatyoumightnotnoticeuntiltheend.Yousuddenlyfindyourselfengagedinaworldofnewimpressions:cutting-edgeart,architectureandworld-classgastronomy.Andthenithitsyou,what’sbeenstolenfromyou…youhaven’thadasinglethoughtaboutyourverylongto-dolist,theresponsibilitiesathome,theeverydayworries.THETHIEFwas,afterall,bornonTjuvholmen(ThiefIslet),anislandoverrunbyrobbersandwhoresinthe18thcentury.Takingitsinfamyearnestly,thisredevelopedislandtodayboastsentertainmentofadifferentkindandhasbecomeOslo’snewculturalcentre.StartingwithTHETHIEF’simmediateneighbour,therenownedRenzoPiano-designedAstrupFearnleyMuseumofModernArt,withanenviablecollectionthatticksallthebignames– Jeff Koons, Damien Hirst, Barney andmanymore.TheclincheristhatTHETHIEF’sownerPetterA.Stordalen,isaprivatesponsorofthemuseumandhence,artborrowedfromthecollectionmakesforoneofthemostexcitingpublicareagalleriesinahotel. All guests have free access to the museum by showing their keycard in the entrance.
Thehotel’spermanentartcollectionisnolessimpressive,withSuneNordgren,theformerdirectorofNorway’sNationalMuseumofArt,atthehelm.Nordgrenhandpickedoriginalartworkforeachofthe116rooms,frombothcelebratedartistssuchasSirPeterBlake,RichardPrince,MagneFuruholmen,CamillaLöw,BjørnRansveandKjellNupen,aswellasrisingtalent.Butthat’snotall–interactiveTVsineachroomoffer‘Art-on-Demand’;themedmapssuchasOsloEscapeRoutestakeyouonacuratedtourofart,designandarchitecture;andthehotel’sRivaboatisreadytotakeyouaroundthefjordsallsummerlong.THETHIEFcostmoreperroomtobuildthananyhotelinScandinavia,anditshows.Butit’snotjustabouttheluxuriousdown-duvetbedding,rainfallshowersorAntonioCitterioarmchairs.It’sthelittledetailsthatmaketheroomsspecial,betheythecustom-designedwoolslippersandbathrobes,blanketstokeepyouwarmonthebalcony,verbenateaatturn-downserviceorthehandpickedcollectionintheminibar.Whetherstealingaquietmomentonyourprivatebalcony,orenjoyingtheserenityofthenewspa–thelargestinthecity–THETHIEFhaseverythingyoucouldpossiblywanttoloseyoursenseoftime.TakeadipintheOsloFjord,venturenextdoorforfreeaccesstotheAstrupFearnleyMuseumorgoonatreasurehuntthroughthehoteltolocatethemostuniquepieceofart–allthemakingstobothloseandfindyourselfarehere.
BETWEEN LIGHT & DARK Playing with Contrasts
WhenyouhavethestunningOsloFjordasyourbackdrop,anewwaveofcontemporaryarchitecturearoundyouandanart-richneighbourhood,it’sboundtoinfluencethedesignofyourhotel.ForAnemoneWilleVåge,oneofNorway’smostprominentinteriordesigners,thismeantcreatingatimelesslyelegantambiencethatisinharmonywiththebuilding’smodernarchitectureandsetsthestageforthestellarcontemporaryartcollection.Thankstofloor-lengthwindows,thehotelisfloodedwithnaturallightandaffordsviewsofthenaturalbeautyoutside.Deepsofasandawarmcolourpalettewithgoldenaccentscreateanintimateandsensualatmosphere.
ContrastisanimportantthemeatTHETHIEF–juxtapositionbetweenlightanddark,classicandmodern,warmandcold,andinteriorandexterior.Thehotel’slocationattheedgeofthefjordledWilleVågetotakeinspirationfromthemaritimeworld.HerreferencepointforthiswastheiconicRivayacht.“Theuseofsubduedcolours,punctuatedbystrong,arrestingcolourssuchasorangeandturquoise,isinspiredbytheclassicRivayacht.Itissuchaperfectexampleoftimelesselegance,”shesays.ThefurnitureanddécoratTHETHIEFtaketheircuefromthehotel’sartcollection,mixingwell-knowninternationalnameslikeTomDixon,BocadoLobo,JaccoMaris,Autoban,BrunnerandPatriciaUrquiolawiththoseofupcomingNorwegiandesigners.IncollaborationwithVulcan(VisitOslo)and“DogA”,TheNorwegianCentreforDesignandArchitecture,“TheListoftheThief”hasputthespotlightonNorwegianartists,showingthestrengthoflocalartamongstrenownedinternationalbestsellers.IntheSpringof2012,thefirstListoftheThiefwasproducedbyDogA’scuratorBenedicteSunde(thecuratorofthe100%NorwayexhibitionduringLondon’sDesignFestival),whohasalsobeenresponsibleforthesubsequentselections.THETHIEF’Sinteriordesigner,AnemoneWilleVåge,hasselectedfurnitureandvariousobjectsofdesignseenthroughoutthehotelfromthislist.ThisinteractionbetweenglobalandlocaldesignrepresentstheartisticvaluesofTjuvholmen.
THIEF ROOMS & SUITES
Eachofthe116rooms,includingtheone-bedroomsuites,“TheApparatjikSuite”,award-winning“TheOsloSuite”andsuites such as “TheBroom”and“TheBritSuite”arecharacterisedbytheirindividuality.Beitthroughthehandpickedartwork,furnishingsfromworld-renowneddesigners,orthelatesttechnology,atimelesselegancecomestogetherwithcosmopolitanflairthroughoutthehotel.Thenine-storeybuildinghousesStandard,SuperiorandDeluxeRoomsandJuniorSuites;eachfeaturingbalconies,somewithviewsofthefjordandthecanalsofTjuvholmen,ortheneighbouringbuildingsandtheAstrupFearnleyMuseumofContemporaryArt.
Thesecomfortable,spaciousroomsarefurnishedwithmodernpieces,largewardrobesandanarrayofin-roomamenities,rangingfrominteractivetelevisionswithArt-on-Demand,freeWi-Fi,GenevaSoundsystemstoNespressomachinesandcustom-designedbathrobes.Eventheclimatecontrolcaterstotheguests’individualneeds,andthewindowsandbalconydoorscanbeopenedtoletintherefreshingfjordair.AwarmdesignerwoolblanketblanketbyRørosTweedkeepsoffthechillonwinterdays.CelebratedNorwegianinteriordesignerAnemoneWilleVåge’splaywithcontrastsisthestrongestintheroomswheredarkwood-panellingisinterspersedwithback-litpanels,andrichbrowncarpetsarepairedwithlightparquetfloorsandsand-colouredcurtains.Gold-tonedpillowsandcoffeetablesprovidevividaccentsthroughouttheotherwisemutedcolourscheme.Floor-lengthwindowsprovidefornaturallightintherooms.Withcomfortandstylehighontheagenda,theroomsareoutfittedwithpiecesbyrenowneddesignerslikeTomDixon,Autoban,PatriciaUrquiolaandAntonioCitterio,andlampsfromB&BItaliaandBrandvanEgmond.MattressesfromtheSwedishcompanyHildingandluxuriousdowncomfortersensureaperfectnight’ssleep.ThespaciousbathroomshavewhiteVittoriomarblefloors,Coriansinks,amenitiesbyCaritaandsomeprovideguestswithabathtubandaseparaterainshower.It’seasytotellhowmucheffortwasputintothedetailsoftherooms.DesignerRunaKlockcreated‘hisnher’slippersoutofNorwegianwool,thebathrobesarefromlocalfashiondesignerMaggieWonkaandwoolenblanketsarebyL&JforRørosTweed.ThesignatureartcollectionthroughouttheroomswascuratedpersonallybySuneNordgren.WorksfromRichardPrince,TonyCraigandAlbertMerzareamongstthepieces,whilethe160squaremetrepenthouseTheOsloSuiteservesashomagetopopartlegendSirPeterBlake.ItfeaturesthreeoriginalworksfromtheexclusiveOsloExhibition“IconsforNorway”,inspiredbyNorwegianemblemsandlandscapes.Thesuitealsofeaturescustom-madefurniturebyPatriciaUrquiolaandAntonioCitterio,afully-stockedbar,afireplaceandanoutdoorshowerontheprivaterooftopterracewithpanoramicviews,makingthestayinTheOsloSuiteatrulyunforgettableexperience.LuxuryandwhimsymeetinTheApparatjikSuite,withstylingprovidedbytheinternationalartsandmusiccollectiveofthesamename.Videoart,music,discomemorabiliaandinstallationsadornthe40sqmspace,aswellasacollectionofsignedprintsandaselectionofthe“supergroup’s”favoritealbums.THETHIEF’stwonewestadditionscomeintheformoftheTheBritSuiteandTheBroomSuite.ConceptualizedbyLeeBroomandConran,incollaborationwithKarinaHolmen, the two suites are an ode to British design, art and culture.Thetwodesignteams,withthehelpofNorwegianinteriordesigngroupESKE,havetranslatedtheiruniquetakeonluxuryandtranslateditintotheglamorouslanguageofthehotel.
THIEF ART Hotel Artwork Redefined
AtTHETHIEF,theartcollectionistheprotagonist,notjustanaccessorytogowiththecolourschemeofaroom.Togetitright,thehotelsoughtthehelpofworld-classcuratorSuneNordgren.TheformerdirectoroftheNationalMuseumofArt,Nordgrenhashandpickedanarrayofthefinestcontemporaryworkinthe118roomsandsuites,publicareasandeventheelevators.Awell-knownfigureinNorway,Nordgrenfindsthat“visitorstomuseumsorgalleriesgotherewithasetpurposeandsetexpectations.Inahotel,theyexperienceartinatotallydifferentway.Ithinkthatisincrediblyexcitingandchallenging!”ThenativeSwedehascuratedaneclecticcollectionofcontemporaryart,whichincludesartistssuchasSirPeterBlake,RichardPrince,MagneFuruholmen,AlbertMerzandKjellNupen.Buthiseyefortalentdoesnotjustincludebignames:italsoencompassestherisingtalentsandafewsurprises.LikethephotographsbyQueenSonjaofNorwayinthelibrary,andworksfromoneofNorway’supcomingyoungartists,CamillaLöw,displayedinboththepublicareasandguestrooms.“ThesuitesfeatureuniquecollagesbytheEnglishpopartistSirPeterBlake.OtherroomshavephotographsofKateMossbyBryanFerry,aswellassomeofRoxyMusic’smostfamousalbumcovers,”explainsNordgren.Onviewforthedinersof THIEF FOODBAR restaurantisanexuberantpiecefromcelebratedAmericanartist, Joseph Kosuth called “Mondrian Work III (2015). Kosuth presents a revalidation of the modern artist Piet Mondrian’s iconic paintings, pointing out how the limitations of painting has been exceeded through history, creating a relationship between Mondrian’s own theoretical textural language and the representation of his canvases. This series focuses on Kosuth’s intentions to make work that emphasized ideas, rather than the traditional focus on forms, colors and materials.
Thehotel’sdistinctartprofilealsoextendstothedigitalmedium,withinteractivetelevisionsintheguestroomsandpublicareasfeaturingcontemporaryvideoart. Intheelevators,animatedfilmsbyBritishcontemporaryartistJulianOpiewerecreatedexclusivelyforTHETHIEF.
.THETHIEFdoesnotjustshareanaddresswithitsprominentneighbours,butalsoapartnership:OwnerPetterA.StordalenisaprivatesponsortotheAstrupFearnleyMuseum.SuneNordgrenknowsthatitisunusualforahoteltosponsoranartmuseuminthisway.“Inoureffortstore-definetheterm‘hotelart’,thepartnershipwiththeAstrupFearnleyMuseumwastheclearestsignalwecouldgiveregardingourambitions.THETHIEFhastheprivilegeofborrowingprominentartworksforstrategiclocationsinthehotel.Withrotatingexhibitions,thehoteliscreatinginterestingencountersforourguestswiththebestincontemporaryart.”
THIEF ARCHITECHTURE Water, Glass, Granite & Gold
WithiconicneighboursliketheRenzoPianodesignedAstrupFearnleyMuseumandothernewarchitecturalhighlightsonTjuvholmen,theexteriorofTHETHIEFhadtobeafittingfeatherinthecap.Andsothespecialtouchofaward-winningfirmMellbyeArchitectsASwassought.Headofthearchitecturalpractice,AjasMellbyeisaNorwegianarchitectwithanunusualloveforhotels;amanwhosetypicalfamily-vacationincludeseightdifferenthotelsoverthecourseofsevendays,spanningthreedifferentcities.Thislovehaswonthefirmseveralcompetitions,numerousawardsandmuchacclaimforbuildingssuchasHotel33,Folketeateret,EkebergRestaurantenandØstbanehallen(GrandCentral).
Likewise,THETHIEFisanunusualconstruction,farfromthetraditionalnotionofwhataluxury hoteloughttolooklike.„AcomplicatedconstructionlikeTHETHIEFhashadalongmaturationphase.Theoutcomeisamodernrenditionofaninternationalluxuryhotel,withastrong,mysticcharactertocomplementtheneighbouringAstrupFearnleyMuseumbystararchitectRenzoPiano.Wewantedtogiveitabitofasurrealair.ApproachingTHETHIEF,youmightblinkafewtimesbeforerealisingthatitisanactualhotelandnotamirageoracomputerrendering,”saysAjasMellby.Alltheroomshavemonumentalglassfacadestotakeadvantageoftheviewandtoletinasmuchdaylightaspossible.AtthesametimeMellbyewantedtocreateamultifacetedexteriorwhereshadoweffects,screeningandglimpsesoflifecreateathrillingwhole–justasprovocativeasthehotel’sname.Theroombalconiesareconstructedwithacombinationofverticalgold-colouredpanelsofwoodandglass.Theplayofnaturalelementslikewaterandaironthevariousshimmeringandsolidmaterialscreatesaneffectthatisatonceetherealandenduring.“Aimingtoaccentuatethehotel’shospitablecharacter–especiallywhencrossingthebridgetothehotel–wecreatedanopenandappealingdesignforthepublicareassuchaslobby,restaurantandbar.Thefirsttwofloorsarecompletelyopenwithfloor-to-ceilingwindowsandatowerstructureontheinside,”Mellbyeexplains.THETHIEF’srestaurantislocatedonthefirstfloor,onagranitebase,withanendwallthatstretchesallthewaydowntothegroundfloorreceptionarea.Thelightgraniteisalsousedalloverthesquarearoundthebuilding.Echoingtheoveralldesignconceptwithcontrastsbetweenlightanddark,thenaturallightfilledreception,barandrestaurantarebalancedwithdarkwood-cladceilingsandbronze-colouredsteelelements.
SUSTAINABILITY Fighting the Good Fight
THETHIEF’svisionistocreatefantasticexperienceswithoutcompromisingtheworldaroundit.BothownerPetterA.StordalenandhiswifeGunhildStordalenarepassionateenvironmentalactivists.ItisthereforeunsurprisingthattheCorporateSocialResponsibilityprogrammeofTHETHIEFandNordicChoiceHotelshasbeenleftinthecapablehandsofGunhildStordalen.Themodel-turned-physicianalsomanagestheStordalenFoundation,supportinghealth,environmentandclimateinitiatives.Thereisnocontradictioninoperatingsustainablyandprofitablywhilegivingguestsauniquehotelexperience,findsGunhildStordalen.“Sustainablebusinessisn’tjustaboutethicsandsocialresponsibility;it’saboutgettingmoreoutoflessandharmonisingwiththemodernguests’wishesandneeds.”Thismeansqualityandauthenticityaremoreimportantthanquantityatthehotel.“Luxuryisnolongersynonymouswithconsumingwithoutregardtotheworldaroundyou,”saysStordalen.Atthehotel,guestscanenjoygoodfoodwithacleanconscience,withanarrayofseasonalseafoodandproducefromNorwayandScandinavia.“Ourguestswillknowwheretheirfoodcomesfromandwhatitcontains.Gooddiningexperiencesare,ofcourse,abouttaste,butalsoabouthealth,animalwelfareandtheenvironment.”ButTHETHIEFdoesn’tstopthere.Thehotelhasclever,energy-efficientsolutionstoreduceenergyandwaterconsumptionandforwastehandling.Newtechnologyallowsthisprocesstooperateefficientlyforthehotelandseamlesslyfortheguests.EveryroomatTHETHIEFisanindividualenergyzone,soenergyconsumptioncanbeoptimisedaccordingtorequirementsatanytime.Roomsareswitchedtostand-bymodeviaBMS(BuildingManagementSystem)whenguestsleave.Instayingtruetoitssustainableinitiatives,thehotelhasbeenbuilttocomplywiththeTEK07energyregulation,andinJanuary2013receiveditsenvironmentalcertification(ISO14001).EventhefoundationTHETHIEFisbuiltonfocusesonimprovingthewaterqualityofthefjordaroundTjuvholmen.Artificialreefswereconstructedunderwatertoprovideanidealhabitatforfish,crabsandmussels.
THE THIEF FACTOR Smooth Operators
Stiff,formalserviceisathingofthepast.It’saboutbeingtunedin,anticipatingneedsandtakingpleasureinmakingguestshappy–smart,attentiveservicereignsatTHETHIEF.InputtingTHETHIEFteamtogether,GeneralManagerJarleMoenputmuchtimeandeffortintofindingtherightpeople–peoplewhoaretrulypassionateaboutwhattheydo.The“THIEFFACTOR”isthefoundationoftheserviceconceptandreliesontwomainpillars:localknowledgeandattentivenesstoguests.“Fromthereceptionisttothewaitertothesalesmanager,eachpersonisfullyintegratedintothedailyoperationsandfamiliarwitheveryaspectof THE THIEF.Everyoneworkstogethertomaketheguestexperienceanoutstandingone,evengoingbeyondtheirregularareaofresponsibility,”explainsMoen.“Whyshouldguestshavetoworryabout,say,thebestjoggingrouteinthearea?Weareheretohelp,andknowingthearea,we’rehappytogiveourtips.Notonlythat,we’llhaveabottleofwaterwaitingforthemupontheirreturn.”Inadditiontothelittlecourtesies,THETHIEFisalsoaboveparintermsoftechnology.Beforearrivingatthehotel,guestscanchooseiftheywouldlikeapersonalormobilecheck-inservice.ThelattercomesintheformofahotelstaffmembercheckingguestsinviaiPadonthewaytotheirroom,orthequickvariationwithself-check-inusingthehotel’sownapp.Withatapofabutton,mobiledevicesactasroomkeysandmobileconcierges,allowinggueststoschedulehousekeeping,callataxi,organiseawake-upcallortakeadvantageofanarrayofhand-pickedtipsforTjuvholmenandOslo.
THIEF FOODBAR
A Contemporary Take On Classic Norwegian Cuisine
Notonlyestablishedasanarthubinthecity,Tjuvholmenhasbecomeafood destination.FourofOslo’stoptenrestaurantscanbefoundon thisisland,andTHETHIEF’srestaurantTHIEF FOODBAR hasjoinedtheranks.Puttingaspinonconsciouscookingand Norwegiancuisine,headchefDavid Taylor haskeptastrongfocusonregional,localandorganicingredients.WithavisiontoreviveScandinavia’swildandpureflavours,Taylor’sregularlychangingmenumakesthemostofnature’sseasonalofferings.TaylorpreviouslyworkedatOslo’sMichelin-starredMaaemo and Grace restaurant in Chicago,wherehehonedhispassionfortheculinaryartsandthesimplicityoffineingredients.Taylor is workingcloselywithlocalfarmersandfisherman,andstaying truetothehotel’sideologiesinauthenticityandsustainability.“Iamproudtoliveandworkinoneofthebestcountriesintheworldintermsofagricultureandaquaculture,”saysChefTaylorofhisculinaryinspiration.The100-seatspaceisdividedintoprivatezones,creatingintimateandunpretentioustablesettingswiththeoptionofachambreséparéeforalongtableseatingupto16people.ThefamousNorwegianinteriordesignerAnemoneWilleVågeworkedwithwarmcoloursandvibrantaccentsinthespace.Inthesummer,guestscanenjoytheoutdoorsonthe60-seaterterraceandtakeinthefreshairfromtheOsloFjord.
InadditiontoTHIEF FOODBAR,therearemanyotheroptionstotuckawayandstealadrinkoracasualbitetoeat.Thehotel’slibrarybarTHIEFBARisopenfortheisland’sbestselectionof classic cocktails andwinebytheglass.Thehotelalsoofferslate-night roomservicefornightowls–ararityinOslo–withdisheslikeNorwegianflatBømlooystersandorganicsaladwithfreshshellfishtowhettheappetite.Thecrowninghighlightofthepropertyis THIEFROOF restaurant and bar.WiththebestviewsinOsloofthefjordandtheharboursidecityscape,therooftopbarandrestaurantisalushandsprawlinggardenterrace,agreenoasisinthe middleofOslo’smosturbanwaterfrontneighbourhood. Thesummer THIEFMusic Unplugged sessions hostslocalmusiciansforintimateperformancesrangingfromchilled-outacousticsetstoup-tempoDJelectronica,withcocktailsandediblescloseat-hand.Withthehotel’sever-presentvirtueasaholisticarthotel,theTHIEFBARalsohoststheyear-round THIEFMUSICUNPLUGGEDshowcase,presentingtheworksoftoday’smusicians,andintroducingthestarsoftomorrow.
THE PERFECT PARTNER IN CRIME
Ifyou’regoingtositinaclosedroomalldaytakingcareofbusiness,itmightaswellbeinonewhereceiling-to-floorwindowsframetheOsloFjord.InteriorsbydesignerAnemone Wille Vågecontinuetheplayfulmixoflightanddark:warmcolours,darkpanelsandsheathsofglass.ThefurnishingsarefrombothNorwegianandinternationallyacclaimeddesigners,andoriginalartworkselectedbycuratorSuneNordgrengracethewalls.Softlightingandatouchofgreencontributetoanintimateatmos-phere.ItmightalsobetheperfectsettingforaprivatescreeningoranintimatemealwithcloseoneswithafullcourseofexquisiteNorwegiancuisineandwinesfromaroundtheworld.
Thefivemeetingroomscomeinvaryingsizesforupto50people.Largewindowsbringtheviewintothemeetingrooms.ThelargestisFJORD,ameetingroomwithitsownroofterrace,whichhasafantasticviewoverthecityandthewaterway.Orforlargernumbers,there’stheone-of-a-kindopportunityofbookingaroomatthenewAstrupFearnleyMuseumandspendthebreakscheckingoutthebestincontemporaryart.MeetingsatTHETHIEFcaneasilybecombinedwithgastronomy,artormoreadrenaline-fuelledactivities.Checkoutthemeetingpackages,andfacilitiesatwww.thief360.comorcontactthededicatedstaffforacustomisedprogramme.Personalservice,fulldiscretionandstate-of-the-arttechnicalequipmentareamatterofcourse.
THE CREATIVE MIND BEHIND
Petter A. Stordalen, Hotelier & Environmental Activist
PetterA.StordalenisnotonlyoneofScandinavia’smostsuccessfulbusinessmenat53,butheisalsooneofNorway’senigmaticpersonalities.AsthesonofagrocerystoreownerinTelemark,hewasnamed“themostsuccessfulstrawberrysellerinNorway”attwelveyearsoldbythelocalnewspaperPorsgrunnsDagblad,knowingearlyonwhatittakestobesuccessful.“Myfatherwasagenius,alwaysgivingmethebestadvice,”recallsStordalen.“Focusonwhatyouhaveandmakethemostofit.Don’tworryaboutwhateveryoneelsehas.That’sawasteofenergy.Eyeyourownpossibilities,notlimitations.”Thisphilosophyandatalentforinvesting,gotthepropertydeveloperandownerofmorethan175hotelsintheNordicChoiceHotelsgroupontheForbesListofBillionaires,withanestimatednetworthof1.2billionUSD.Hisempirealsoencompassesahugephilanthropicendeavour:in2002,StordalenchainedhimselftoanucleartreatmentplantinEngland.He’salsoconvertedhisFerraritorunonbiofueland,followingtheshootingin2011,donatedalargesumofmoneytohavetheyouthcamponUtøyarebuilt.
TheStordalenFoundation,foundedin2011,isrunbyStordalen’swifeGunhildandactivelyworksforasustainablefutureforpeople,animalsandtheplanet.Alsoin2011,Stordalendonated2.3millionUSDtothe2008 foundedEuropean ClimateFoundation, engagingitselfwithenvironmentalprotectioninEuropeandthereductionofgreenhousegases.ThoughTHETHIEFisStordalen’s171sthotel,heisstillverypassionateaboutit.“Morethananything,Icareaboutthehistoryoftheplace,”heexplains.“ThiefIsland,oncethesceneofshadydealings,hasnowbecomeoneofthehottestdistrictsinScandinavia,orasIliketophraseit,‘TheNewOslo’.Buildingahotellikethisonedoesn’tstartwithabudget.Itstartswithadream.Outofanold,muddyisland,theepicenterofanewOsloandallitscreativeenergyhasarisen.”
Gunhild A. Stordalen, The Stordalen Foundation
TocallGunhildA.Stordalen,PetterA.Stordalen’swife,a“multi-talent”wouldbeanunderstatement.ThenativeNorwegianisaphysicist,modelandmemberofthesupervisingboardoffiveNorwegianandinternationalorganizations,includingtheEuropeanClimateFoundation.StordalenalsoleadstheStordalenFoundation,foundedin2011byherselfandherhusband,andisresponsiblefortheCorporateSocialResponsibilityatNordicChoiceHotels.Sheisknownforhersocialandcommunitycommitment,aswellasheractivitiesregardingsustainabilityandclimateprotection..“Sustainablebusinessisaboutidentifyingopportunitiesinthechallengesweface.Allcompaniesshouldbeinterestedingettingmoreoutofless.Wedonothaveunlimitedresources.Whenwewanttooperatelong-term,wehavetooperateinharmonywiththeworldaroundus,notatitsexpense.Forus,thisisnotjustamoralresponsibility,”explainsStordalen.SustainabilityisoneofthemostimportantaspectsatTHETHIEF:fromtheincorporationofregionalingredientsintherestauranttothelatesttechnologicaladvancementsandreductionofwaterandenergyconsumption,aswellasofwaste.
Sune Nordgren, Art Curator
SuneNordgrenisthemanbehindtheartatTHETHIEF.TheSwedisharthistorianhasextensiveexperienceininternational-classgalleriesandismostknownforhistimeasthedirectoroftheNationalMuseuminOslo.“Theterm‘hotelart’hasbeenassociatedwithbadtaste,massproductionandrandompositioning,”saysNordgren.“Redefininghotelartisaboutgivingtheguestsqualityexperiences,causingreflectionandperhapschangingtheirperceptionofrealityforabriefmoment.”NordgrenisconvincedthatTjuvholmenandTHETHIEFaretheperfectlocationsforhisvision.“Themuseum’sconnectionswiththefjord,RenzoPiano’selegantarchitectureandaworld-classprogramofexhibitionshaveamagneticforceforboththepublicandtheartworld.FiveorsixofNorway’sbestgallerieshavealreadymovedto Tjuvholmen,creatingacompletelynewatmosphere.Itcanbecomparedwiththeenergygeneratedbythe TateModernwhenitwasestablishedinLondon’sBankside,whererestaurants,cafésandgalleriespoppedupandcreatedadifferentenvironment.”Everysingleoneofthe116 roomsandsuitesat THE THIEFisdecoratedwithaneclecticcollectionofcontemporaryartbuiltupbyNordgrenhimself,withartistssuchasSirPeterBlake,MagneFuruholmen,AlbertMerz,OlavChristpherJenssen,CamillaLöwandKjellNupen.“WechosefromestablishedinternationalartistsandthebestNorwegianones,primarilyinphotographyandgraphicart,”explainsNordgren.Inthecommunalareasofthehotel,suchasthereception,rooftopterraceandelevators,Nordgrenpromisessensoryimpressionsandaestheticexperiencesusingvideoinstallations.
Anemone Wille Våge, Interior Designer
Anemone Wille VågeisoneofNorway’smostacclaimedinteriordesigners.“Workingon THETHIEFhasbeenadreamproject,”sheexplains.“Thehotelhasafantasticlocationatthewater’sedge,excitingarchitectureandhighstandards.ThemajorartelementandthepartnershipwithartcuratorSuneNordgrenhasalsocontributedtomakingthetaskinterestingandproductive.”WilleVågehaspreviouslydesignedseveralhotelsandrestaurants,includingthenewHotellPostinGothenburg.“Hotelsandrestaurantsprovidespaceforsettingsandalittledrama,whiletheinteriorsmustfunctioninabusinesscontext.Ithinkthatisexciting.”Thedesignerusesalivelyinterplaybetweenlightandshade,maritimeelements,warmcoloursandgoldentonesinTHETHIEF’sinteriors.Thefurnitureanddécorhasbeenhand-pickedfromhigh-qualityinternationalandNorwegianproducersanddesigntalents.Inaddition,someinteriorsolutionshavebeenspeciallydesignedbyWilleVågeherself.
David Taylor, Chef of the Chefs
David Taylor is British and has worked in several award-winning resturant throughout his career. He
comes from the Michelin-starred restaurant Maaemo, in Oslo. David is a passionate individual who has always
had a deep love for food. He started his career in a busy french Bistro before working his way up to working at
Maze by Gordon Ramsay when he was only 19 years old. After a year at Maze, he moved to Birmingham to be
apart of Glynn Purnell´s team at his restaurant Purnell´s. David quickly rose through the ranks to become sous
chef at age 23. At Purnell´s David alongside his daily management duties, training staff and running service he
was responsible for developing the menu at Purnells. He would also assist in developing the menu for the Harvey
Nichols restaurant. David later wnt on to do stages with Grace restaurant in Chicago and Momfuku KO in New
York. He continued working for two-starred Michelin Atera in New York before he moved to Copenhagen and
worked for Belae. It was while he was working there he got headhunted to join the team at Maaemo in Oslo and
was a part of the team who managed for the first time earning three Michelin stars. David
is responsible for the hotel food concepts THIEF FOODBAR, roomservice and rooftop
restaurant, and takes the best of the traditional Norwegian and Scandinavian cuisine and gives it a contemporary twist – keeping in pace with the times and the world around us. Fresh produce plays the lead role in Taylor´s kitchen. He prides himself on knowing the origins of the food he serves. “Hotels and restaurants provide the space and setting and for a little drama, but the interiors must function in a business context. I think that is exciting.” The chef uses a lively interplay between Norwegian tradition and fresh products from the strong agriculture and fishing industries.With one foot in the cultural heritage of the land and the other firmly planted in urban Tjuvholmen, head chef Taylor creates new culinary experiences with pure and natural flavours.
THIEF SPA Global Sensations
StealingthebestofrenownedwellnesstraditionsandtreatmentsfromaroundtheworldandintroducinganumberoffirststoNorway’sspaculture,THIEFSPAtakesitsholisticandaestheticinspirationfromtheruggedbeautyoftheNorwegianlandscape.AtthemeetingpointofthepeninsulaThiefIsletandthefjord,wheretheseaandNordiclightreign,takerespiteintheritualsfromaroundtheworld.Gonearethedaysofladieswithcucumber-coveredeyesandpanflutemusic–welcometotheswankynewspaexperience,wheregentlemenareencouragedtocomealong.Inthe800-sqmspace,apool,sauna,steamroomandhamam–thecity’sfirst–aswellassixtreat-mentroomsandafullyequippedgym,setthescenetoslipawayfromtheeverydayandeaseintoaworldofwellness,restandrelaxation.Withtheuseofexoticmaterialsandproductssourcedfromaroundtheglobe,centuryoldmethodsandstate-of-the-arttechnology, THIEFSPAwillreturnwhattheeverydaystealsfromusall.
THIEF GYM
Fitness Made Fun
Withstate-of-the-arttechnologyandexperiencedguidance,THIEFGYMwillsuitanyfitnessneed.OutfittedwiththeNorwegianARTISlinefromTechnogym,thetopofthelineequipmenthasanon-screenAndroid-basedplatform,offeringvirtualtrainingandmotivationalenvironments.Boththecardioandstrengthtrainingequipmentcansendtheresultstotheuser,eitherthroughQRcodeorNFCtechnology,whichcanthenbestoredinTechnogym’strainingapp.Complementingthehigh-endequipment,professionalpersonaltrainingservicesareavailable,offeringfurthermotivationandensuringcorrecttechnique.Thetrainingprogramwillbetailor-made,basedonpersonalgoalsandneeds.Apersonaltrainerwillassistguestsbydesigningasafeandef-fectiveexerciseprogramwithvariedgoalsfromweightloss,exerciseperformancetooverallimprovedwellness.Boostcardiaclevelswithexperiencing thesunriseatThiefIslet,andevenadipoffthepierorthebeach.
FACTSHEET
THE THIEF
ADDRESSTHETHIEFLandgangen1N-0252OsloNorwayPhone:+4795175526www.designhotels.com/the-thiefOPENINGDATEJanuary2013ACCOMMODATION116roomsFACILITIES
→ FlatscreenTVswithvideoandarton-demandentertainment
→ GenevasoundsystemforIPodanddockingstation
→ Freehigh-speed,wirelessinternetaccess→ Largebathroomswithcoriansinkbasinsand
rainshowerFOOD&DRINK
→ THIEFFoodbar→ THIEF BAR→ THIEF Rooftop Bar and Restaurant→ 24-hourRoomService
RECREATION→ 800sqmSpa&Wellnessarea
completewithpool,Turkishhamam,saunaandsteamroomandafullrangeofbeauty,relaxationandstylistservices
→ Fullyequippedfitnesscentre→ FreeaccesstotheAstrupFearnleyMuseum
ofModernArtUPONREQUEST
→ In-roomspatreatment→ Personaltrainer→ Hairdresser&make-upstylist→ Personalshopper
CONFERENCEFACILITIES→ Fiveexecutiveboardrooms,threeavailable
asprivatedining-rooms
INTERIORDESIGNERS&ARCHITECTS→ AnemoneWilleVåge,InteriorDesign→ MellbyeArchitects
RATESfromNOK2200INFORMATIONForfurtherinformation,pleasecontactHead of PR Siri Løining [email protected]:+47 48098814RESERVATIONSForreservations,pleaserefertothewebpagewww.thethief.com
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Oneglassmeetingroomforupto50peopleExpertstaffofferscompleteturn-keyplanningofprivateeventsandconferencesVideoconferenceavailableuponrequestwithstate-of-the-artaudioandvisualequipmentFreewirelessinternetinallmeetingrooms
PRESS CONTACT
SIRI LØINING Head of PR E-MAIL [email protected] PHONE +47 480 98 814 PRESS IMAGES https://www.flickr.com/photos/thethiefoslo/albums/with/72157663286007473 DOMINIC GORHAM Guest Relation Manager E-MAIL [email protected] PHONE +47 913 32 624 ANDREA BELCK-OLSEN Director of Sales E-MAIL [email protected] PHONE +47 479 59 409