Mr. Prince
hired Mr. Dale and Pat Keller (Dale Keller & Associates) on several of the InterContinental Hotel Middle
Eastern and Asian Properties, as being the worlds Leading International Hotel Designers in Projects that InterContinental
Hotel were the First International Hotel Chain to build or to Established with those new Markets. Dale and Pat creatively
worked so very well directly with Mr. Prince or as Independent Consultants and Designer in allowing InterContinental Hotel
Properties to be known for their great detail and designs. By which allowing the Properties to become known by their
own personalities for the International Business or Tourist Traveler. Dale and Pat remain active within the industry as consultants.
Listed below are their Bio's:
PATRICIA & DALE KELLER
INTERIOR DESIGNERS
Dale Keller is the Pioneer of Hotel Interior Design in
Asia, having arrived in
Japan in 1953 to attend the Tokyo University Graduate School of Architecture,
where he studied the history of Japanese and Chinese Architecture.
In 1955, Dale Keller established his own design firm designing the interiors of factories, offices and clubs. In 1957 he met his wife-to-be, Patricia, who had stopped in
Tokyo on a design study tour of the world. Patricia and Dale Keller are both graduates of Interior Design from the
University of
Washington and following her graduation; Patricia worked on the interior design for hotels in the
United States of America,
British Columbia,
Denmark and
France.
The first job together for Patricia and Dale Keller was the Marunouchi Hotel -
Tokyo, followed soon after by the Okura Hotel and the Tokyo Hilton. In 1961 they were invited to create the interior design of the Hong Kong Hilton. This move triggered the start of an odyssey taking them worldwide with offices in
Hong Kong,
London and
New York.
The Keller's' interior design practice soon grew into the largest interior design firm in the world specializing in the
hospitality industry, annually being listed as number one in the Interior Design magazine list of "Giants in Hotel Design",
with hotel designs underway in
Manila,
Bangkok,
Singapore,
Bombay,
Delhi,
Madras,
Colombo, etc. In 1965, they were appointed interior designers for the first luxury resort to be built in
Asia - the Bali Hyatt at
Sanur Beach,
Indonesia.
This became a land mark project involving the
Keller's
deeply into the arts and crafts of
Indonesia, spending much time studying the craft techniques of
Bali and Java. The results were breathtaking and a
resort of great charm was created with a strong national identity; a resort that could only have been created in
Bali.
The entire interior - every piece of furniture,
lamps, cushions - were actually fabricated in sheds on-site as there were no furniture factories as such in those days in
Bali.
The Bali Hyatt won many Design Awards and operates as a very successful resort hotel to this day.
India became a cultural bridge for the Keller’s westward odyssey
with work in
Bombay,
New Delhi and
Madras. India’s rich Mogul architectural heritage inspired many of the
interiors in these projects.
The Keller's work expanded rapidly taking them into the
Middle East,
Europe and
North America.
The 1970’s
Middle
East economic boom brought
new challenges also new and ancient cultures to be studied and adapted to their work – Greek, Roman and Islamic.
Projects in
Greece and
Cyprus were inspired by Greco-Roman design elements where as the work
in
Syria,
Egypt,
Saudi Arabia,
Iran,
Bahrain and
Doha was themed on Islamic design motifs.
In 1976 the fully restored and expanded Manila Hotel opened to great response.
This hotel was built in the early years of the 20th century, survived the second World War and fell into
disrepair. It was saved from demolition because of its landmark reputation. The Keller's gained great satisfaction in restoring this early Twentieth Century landmark
which has won many awards worldwide.
The simple and serene Interior Design of the Regent at Hong Kong (now the Intercontinental Hotel) set a new standard
creating the bench mark for all future 5-Star Hotels, the impact of which has continued into the 21st Century.
Dale Keller
was responsible for encouraging PATA to establish a Pacific Asia Heritage Society to actively pursue the protection and preservation
of Asian landmarks, culture and living national treasures. This has now become
the PATA Foundation which actively sponsors seminars in various Asian countries and gives scholarships to worthy individuals.
The Keller's were invited by the Sultan of Brunei to design the interior of his new Palace, the "New Istana", the largest
palace in the world according to the Guinness Book of Records. A "chance of a
life time" project.
China has always held a deep fascination for Dale Keller since his days
at
Tokyo
University.
In 1972 the
Keller's were officially invited
to
China to study Chinese rug production in
Beijing and
Tianjin.
In 1979 they started working on the first "modern"
hotel to be built in
China, the Fragrant Hill Hotel, in the foothills outside of
Beijing.
They worked for three
years with I.M.
PEI Architects to create a low rise "Chinese Style" hotel built around
the remains of a 200 year-old Garden; a garden built for the Emperor K'ang Shi. The
Keller's subsequently have created hotel interiors in major cities throughout
China.
The Aman and the Four Seasons Resort in
Bali are indeed
high points of their career. Here they were able to put to work their long experience
in
Indonesia and indeed their love for the Balinese culture. They
feel the design teams that created these resorts were ideal - architecture, landscape design, engineering and dedicated workmen. The results
give the Keller's great satisfaction and they know
that in time, thousands
of guests will experience the serenity, the solitude and the grace of these unique environments.
Working as design consultants the Keller's helped create the Prince Maurice resort,
Mauritius and the Lemura Resort and Golf Hotel
in the
Seychelles.
Patricia and Dale Keller won the 1999 Lifetime Achievement Award for their International Careers as Hotel Designers. The award was presented to them at a Gala dinner at the Dorchester Hotel in
London on
the 6th December, 1999.
Patricia and Dale Keller continue to offer design consultancy services from their new home/studio in
Bellevue,
WA,
United States.
Patricia & Dale Keller
Tel:
1-425-256-0648
Suite 1108
Pacific Regent
919 109th Avenue NE
Bellevue,
WA
98004
United States
Email: dalekellerdesign@btinternet.com
HOTEL INTERIOR DESIGN PROJECTS
PROJECT
COMPLETION DATE CITY
AUSTRALIA
Sheraton Hotel
1973
Perth
Kingsgate Hyatt Hotel
1973
Sydney
BAHRAIN
Bahrain Sheraton Hotel
1982
Manama
CHINA
Fragrant Hill Hotel
1983
Bejing
Jinling Hotel
1983
Nanjing
Jinling Hotel
Interior Renovation
1996
Nanjing
Mandarin Hotel
1987
Guilin
Jin Jiang Tower Hotel
1988
Shanghai
Hyatt Regency
1990
Xian
Swiss Hotel
1991
Beijing
Xinjiang Grand Hotel (Holiday Inn) 1991
Urumuchi
Beijing Hilton Hotel
1992
Beijing
Kempinski Hotel
1992
Bejing
Shangri-La Shenzhen Hotel
1993
Shenzhen
Grosvenor House - Jin Jiang
1995
Shanghai
Cypress Hotel - Jin Jiang
1997
Shanghai
Pacific Hotel - Jin Jiang
1998
Shanghai
Jin Jiang Hotel-Pudong
2000
Shanghai
Radisson Plaza State Guest Hotel
2000
Beijing
CYPRUS
Annabelle
Hotel
1985
Paphos
EGYPT
Hyatt El Salam
1989
Cairo
Semiramis
InterContinental Hotel
1992
Cairo
FRANCE
Nice Hyatt Hotel
1979
Nice
GREECE
Porto Caras Resort Complex
1980
Halkadiki
Atheaneum
InterContinental Hotel
1982
Athens
GUAM
Guam Hilton Hotel
1972
Guam
HONG KONG
Hong Kong Hilton Hotel(demolished 1997) 1963
Hong
Kong
Hong Kong Hyatt Regency Hotel
1970
Hong
Kong
Furama
Hotel(demolished 2003)
1973
Hong Kong
Holiday Inn Hotel, Golden Mile
1975
Hong
Kong
Hong Kong Sheraton Hotel
1975
Hong
Kong
New World Hotel
1979
Hong
Kong
Regent of Hong Kong Hotel
1981
Hong
Kong
Grand Plaza Hotel
1988
Hong
Kong
Prudential Hotel & Graphics
1990
Hong
Kong
Ellipsis (Apartment Hotel)
2002
Hong
Kong
INDIA
Akbar Hotel
1971
New Delhi
Taj
Mahal Hotel
1972
Bombay
Oberoi Hotel
1972
Bombay
Taj Coromandel Hotel
1974
Madras
Ashok Hotel
1983
New Delhi
INDONESIA
Bali Hyatt Hotel
1973
Bali
Hotel
Borobudur InterContinental
1974
Jakarta
Sari Pacific Hotel
1977
Jakarta
Hyatt Bumi Hotel
1980
Surabaya
Aman
1993
Bali
Four Seasons Resort
1993
Bali
IRAN
Hotel and Casino Resort
1977
Kish
Island
Hyatt Crown Hotel
1978
Tehran
JAPAN
Marunoichi Hotel
1961
Tokyo
Okura Hotel
1963
Tokyo
Tokyo Hilton Hotel
1963
Tokyo
Okinawa Hilton Hotel
1972
Okinawa
Ibusuki Kanko Hotel
1972
Ibusuki
Hayashida Onsen Hotel
1973
Kirishima
Kagoshima Kanko Hotel
1973
Kasoshima
New Otani Hotel
1986
Osaka
MACAU
Hyatt Regency Hotel
1983
Macau
Hotel Royal
1983
Macau
MALAYSIA
Kuala Lumpur Hilton Hotel
1972
Kuala Lumpur
Hyatt Hotel
1980
Kuantan
Hyatt Hotel
1981
Kota Kinabalu
Subang View Hotel
1982
Kuala Lumpur
MAURITIUS
Prince Maurice Resort
1999
Mauritius
NEPAL
Soaltee Oberoi Hotel
1979
Kathmandu
PAKISTAN
Lahore Hilton Hotel
1977
Lahore
Karachi
InterContinental Hotel
1977
Karachi
Lahore
InterContinental Hotel
1980
Lahore
Peshawar
InterContinental Hotel
1980
Peshawar
Rawalpindi
InterContinental Hotel
1980
Rawalpindi
Karachi Hilton Hotel
1981
Karachi
PHILIPPINES
Manila Hotel
1976
Manila
Manila Hyatt Hotel
1976
Manila
Philippine Plaza Hotel
1976
Manila
Regent of Manila Hotel
1977
Manila
Shangri-La Mactan Island Resort
1992
Cebu
Manila Peninsula Hotel (Renovation) 1996/2000 Manila
QATAR
Doha Sheraton Hotel
1982
Doha
SAUDI
ARABIA
Dammam Oberoi Hotel
1979
Dammam
Jeddah Hyatt Hotel
1980
Jeddah
Marriott Hotel II
1980
Riyadh
Riyadh Hyatt Hotel
1981
Riyadh
Red Sea Palace Hotel
1982
Jeddah
SEYCHELLES
Limuria Resort of Praslin
2000
Praslin
SINGAPORE
Ming Court Hotel
1970
Singapore
Singapore Hilton Hotel
1970
Singapore
Summitt Hotel
1971
Singapore
Oberoi Imperial Hotel
1971
Singapore
Hotel Malaysia
1976
Singapore
Singapore Hyatt Hotel
1977
Singapore
The Pan Pacific Hotel
1987
Singapore
SOUTH
KOREA
Chosun Beach Hotel
1974
Busan
Seoul Plaza Hotel
1983
Seoul
Kyong-ju Hilton Hotel
1992
Kyong-ju
SRI LANKA
Lanka Oberoi Hotel
1974
Colombo
SUDAN
Khartoum
Hilton
1974
Khartoum
SYRIA
Damascus Sheraton Hotel
1978
Damascus
El Cham Hotel
1982
Damascus
TAIWAN
Ambassador Hotel
1966
Taipei
Shangri-La Hotel
1981
Taipei
THAILAND
Bangkok Sheraton Hotel
1969
Bangkok
Rama Hyatt Hotel
1980
Bangkok
President Hotel
1971
Bangkok
Hotel Indra
1974
Bangkok
United States
New York Grand Hyatt Hotel
1980
New York
St Regis Hotel
1981
New York
RESIDENCE PROJECTS
PROJECT
COMPLETION DATE CITY
FRANCE
Hirschman Villa-Cap Martin
1982
France
GREECE
Basil Residence
1980
Athens
Angelakis Residence
1983
Athens
Hydra House
1980
Hydra
HONG KONG
Harilela Family Residence
1970
Hong
Kong
Apartment 102, Sunning
Court
1985
Hong
Kong
Apartment 903, Sunning
Court
1986
Hong
Kong
The de Clercq's House, Tai Tam,
1986
Hong
Kong
Penthouse-Poshan Road
1970
Hong
Kong
IRAN
Caspian Sea Villa
1971
Iran
Pent House
1971
Iran
SAUDI
ARABIA
Al Sulaiman Residence
1979
Jeddah
Jubail Camp 10, Residential Development 1979
Saudi Arabia
SWITZERLAND
Hirschman Jr, Residence
1982
Zurich
NITED KINGDOM
Emmanuel Residence
1982
London
Tavoulareas Residence
1982
London
Basil Residence
1980
London
Al-Sulaiman Residence
1980
London
United States
Dakota Apartment
1985
New York
Executive Penthouse, Olympic Tower 1979
New York
DALE KELLER
Design Consultant
OFFICES AND BANKS
PROJECT
PROJECT
COMPLETION DATE CITY
BRUNEI
New Istana Offices
1984
Bandar Seri Begawan
HONG KONG
Ralli HK Ltd
1971
Hong
Kong
Societe Generale Hong Kong
1971
Hong
Kong
Merban Asia Ltd
1972
Hong
Kong
Credit Lynonnais HK (Finance) Ltd 1975
Hong
Kong
Arthur Young
1977
Hong
Kong
Marshalls HK Ltd
1977
Hong
Kong
Regent International Hotel Office
1979
Hong
Kong
Philippine Commercial International
1982
Hong
Kong
William untHHuntHunt &
International (HK) Co Ltd
1983
Hong
Kong
Banque Brussels Lambert S.A.
1985
Hong
Kong
IBI (Asia) Ltd, Office
I
1985
Hong
Kong
IBI (Asia) Ltd, Office
II
1985
Hong
Kong
Min Jiang Co.
1986
Hong
Kong
Modern China Development Ltd
1986
Hong
Kong
Far East Bank Headquarters
1987
Hong
Kong
Far East Bank Branch 01
(Alexandra House)
1987
Hong
Kong
Far East Bank Branch 02
(Shun Tak Centre)
1987
Hong
Kong
Far East Bank Branch 03
(Kennedy Town)
1987
Hong
Kong
Far East Bank Technical Centre
1987
Hong
Kong
Far East Bank Branch 04 (Kowloon City) 1987
Hong
Kong
Far East Bank Branch 05 (Mongkok) 1987
Hong
Kong
Far East Bank Branch 10 (Austin
Road)
1988
Hong
Kong
Far East Bank Branch 11 (Causeway Bay) 1988
Hong
Kong
Far East Bank Branch 12 (Shum Shui Po) 1988
Hong
Kong
Far East Bank Branch 13 (Central)
1989
Hong
Kong
Far East Finance 16/F
1988
Hong
Kong
Far East Bank Headquarters
Refurbishment
1988
Hong
Kong
IBI Offices
III
1988
Hong
Kong
IBI Securities
Ltd
1988
Hong
Kong
Standard Chartered Bank 01
(Kennedy Town)
1988
Hong
Kong
Standard Chartered Bank 02
(Tse Wan Shan)
1988
Hong
Kong
Standard Chartered Bank 03
(Aberdeen)
1988
Hong
Kong
Standard Chartered Bank 04
(Yaumatei)
1988
Hong
Kong
Standard Chartered Bank 05
(Container-Port)
1988
Hong
Kong
Standard Chartered Bank 06
(Fung Wong)
1988
Hong
Kong
Eton Tower
1990
Hong
Kong
JAPAN
Fuji Bank
1963
Tokyo
American Express International Ltd 1964
Tokyo
Chase Manhattan Bank
1964
Tokyo
Chase Manhattan Bank
1965
Osaka
PHILIPPINES
Manila Electric Company,
Office Building
1975
Manila
Philippine Commercial International Bank 1983
Manila
OTHER COMPLETED DESIGN PROJECTS
PROJECT
COMPLETION DATE TYPE/CITY
BRUNEI
New Istana State Palace
1984
Bandar Sari Begawan
200,000 square metres
INDIA
National Theatre
1979
Theatre Bombay
Architect Philip Johnson
IRAN
Casino
1978
Kish Island
Air Terminal
1978
Kish Island
PHILIPPINES
Philippine International Conference 1978
Manila
and Convention Centre
SAUDI
ARABIA
Royal Pavilions
1978
VIP Suites
Riyadh
(Riyadh Airport)
Royal Pavilions
1979
VIP Suites
Jeddah
(Jeddah Airport)
SWITZERLAND
Executive Jet Convair 880
1972
Aircraft Basle
Executive Jet 727
1974
Aircraft Basle
Executive Jet 707
1978
Aircraft Basle
