The Omnia

The Omnia Hotel is a member of Design Hotels The Omnia Hotel is a contemporary interpretation of the traditional mountain lodge - Here in the Swiss Alps -the mountain lodge -a quintessentially American concept -has been reinvented for its European environment by the New York based architect Ali Tayar -This dialogue between two cultures was the starting point for the design - While the materials and the craftsmanship reflect the tradition of the Valais -the furnishings are inspired by a warm -handcrafted modernism - This era in 20th century design is revisited in the Omnia in the works of a group of European born -American designers whose European roots heavily influenced the Amercian scene - They include Mies van der Rohe -Raymond Loewy -Vladimir Kagan and Eero Saarinen