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DRIVEN BY THE VISION THAT AN INSPIRED LOCATION WITH EFFORTLESS HOSPITALITY CAN COEXIST HARMONIOUSLY, THE GLOBAL TEAM BEHIND THE CLOUD ONE HOTEL & RESIDENCES WYNWOOD UNITES SOME OF THE MOST RESPECTED LEADERS ACROSS INDUSTRIES FOR A TRULY VISIONARY COLLABORATION.
Whale & Star Wynwood Owner LLC
DeveloperA joint venture consists of partners from Europe and the US, combining extensive expertise and a proven track record in real estate development, operations, and design. Key partners include the Motel One Group, Ralf Büschl, Founder and Chairman of the BÜSCHL Group of Companies, and Sebastian Lüdke, Founder of ALP.X Group.
Motel One Group
DeveloperFounded in 2000, Motel One is a Munich-based hospitality company acclaimed for its innovative concept and widely recognized as a pioneer in the budget-design hotel sector. Today, the brand operates 100 hotels with over 27,000 rooms across 13 countries. Motel One stands out for its distinctive blend of high-quality interiors, stylish design, exceptional service, and prime city-center locations—all without the premium price tag.
The Cloud one hotels
HotelierFounded in New York City in 2022, The Cloud One Hotels is the second brand introduced by the Motel One Group. Strategically located in some of the world’s most vibrant cities, it offers an ideal base for both business and leisure travelers. The brand is dedicated to providing authentic and exclusive experiences, featuring stylishly designed rooms, exceptional service, and a distinctive, inspiring ambiance. With current locations in New York, Hamburg, Düsseldorf, Nuremberg, Prague, and Gdańsk, The Cloud One Hotels continues its global expansion.
hwkn
DESIGN ARCHITECTFounded in 2008, HWKN Architecture is an international architectural innovation firm based in New York City, with collaborating offices in Munich, Miami, Berlin, Riyadh, and London. Their work addresses today’s biggest challenges through future-forward thinking, mapping opportunities, establishing forward-looking typologies, and designing unforgettable buildings. Honored in Fast Company’s ranking of the world’s top 10 most innovative architects, the design team shapes the future for people, communities, and investors alike.
ODP Architecture & Design
Executive ArchitectFounded in 2004 and headquartered in Hollywood, FL, ODP is an award-winning architecture and interior design firm. Their international team excels at delivering projects that are rich in design and technical precision, and they maintain a commitment to navigating complex challenges with determination, new technologies, and a culture of learning and collaboration. The result is unique, solution-driven design that reflects the deeper inspiration and foundations of each property.
March & White Design | MAWD
InteriorsWith studios in London, New York, Los Angeles and Dubai MAWD shapes the interiors with meaning. For The Cloud One Wynwood Residences their bold usage of texture, craftsmanship, and urban energy were inspired by the raw beauty of flat- and loft-style living. Each residence designs pair high ceilings and abundant natural light with an organic palette of natural materials and refined details, creating spaces that awaken the senses. Sustainability is woven into every element, as is innovative spatial flow that reconsiders how design interacts with life – thoughtfully, dynamically, and always unexpected.
Goldman Global Arts
Art CurationGoldman Global Arts is a Miami and New York based creative collective founded by Jessica Goldman Srebnick and Peter Tunney and is the curating arm of Goldman Properties. Goldman Global Arts has elevated the platform of street art and public art as an instrument of change by infusing art and creativity into life in unexpected ways. By challenging what is known and inspiring curiosity using a language that connects both people and art, we take on projects that will continue to shift the paradigm of how people interact with and perceive the spaces that surround them.
Fortis Design + Build
Development ManagementFortis Design + Build is a vertically integrated development firm which creates award winning mixed-used projects within the urban core and specializes in creative infill projects within emerging neighborhoods. The principals David Polinsky and Andrew Lenahan have completed a wide variety of new construction and adaptive re-use projects in South Florida. With a focus on innovative design and quality construction, Fortis builds better projects that respond to the surrounding cultural context, inspire the creativity of their occupants and contribute to the development of thriving communities.
Douglas Elliman Development Marketing
Exclusive Sales & MarketingDouglas Elliman Development Marketing, a division of Douglas Elliman Real Estate, offers unmatched expertise in sales, leasing, and marketing for new developments throughout New York City, Long Island, Westchester, New Jersey, Florida, California, Massachusetts, and Texas. The company’s new development hybrid platform matches highly experienced new development experts with skilled brokerage professionals who provide unparalleled expertise and real time market intelligence to its clients. The firm is heralded for its achievements in record-breaking sales throughout each of its regions. Drawing upon decades of experience and market-specific knowledge, Douglas Elliman Development Marketing offers a multidisciplinary approach that includes comprehensive in-house research, planning and design, marketing, and sales. Through a strategic global alliance with Knight Frank Residential, the world’s largest privately-owned property consultancy, the company markets properties to audiences in 58 countries, representing an over $87 billion global new development portfolio.
IF Studio
BrandingAward-winning branded content and graphic design, specializing in image driven categories of business. Visual, artful story-tellers who believe in the limitless possibilities of emotional engagement.