Dale and Patricia Keller

Dale & Patricia Keller are American interior designers, recognized for their work in the fields of architecture and interior designer. Dale Allen Keller (1929-2016) was the founder of Dale Keller & Associates Ltd. Pte, previously based in Hong Kong, New York City, and London. They also operated an office in Athens, Greece for a time.[1]

Dale and Patricia Keller
OccupationInterior Designer

Dale and Patricia Keller were respectively the president and chief designer of Dale Keller & Assiociates, Inc. They built up the world's largest interior design firm specializing in the hospitality industry. Since the mid-1950s they have worked on a range of major projects in China, Japan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, India, Pakistan, Philippines, Middle East and worldwide.

After they designed the Marunouchi Hotel, Okura Hotel, Tokyo Hilton in Japan, followed by the Hong Kong Hilton, they were acknowledged as the world's experts high-end modern hotel design. They rode the wave of new hotel construction after World War II, mostly in Asia and later in the Middle East.

They were considered the giants in the field of hotel design for many years. They focused on hospitality interiors, which also included some work on night clubs. Projects that gave them a lot of personal satisfaction were the restoration of the Taj Mahal Hotel, Bombay, and the Manila Hotel, Philippines. Both buildings were on the brink of demolition. The Kellers were able to convince the public that the beautiful buildings could again be viable commercial entities. Most of the Kellers work was in the modernist vein, but what they were known for was bringing a sense of carefully studied cultural identity to their projects. They won the Lifetime Achievement Award in 1999 for their contribution to hospitality design.

They retired to Bellevue, Washington.

Biography

Dale Keller was born on March 13, 1929, in Seattle, United States.[2] Before graduating from University of Washington majoring in Interior Design under Professor Hope Lucille Foote, he decided to study architecture at the University of Tokyo in 1953 under Kenzō Tange where he studied the history of Japanese and Chinese architecture. He had studied the Japanese language for a year in Washington in preparation. He said that becoming fluent in Japanese came to him relatively easily.[3]

Patricia Keller was born on May 18, 1926. She also graduated from University of Washington majoring in Interior Design under Professor Hope Lucille Foote. After graduation, Patricia Keller had her own business. She worked for different several major designers – Arthur Morgan in Seattle, Raymond Loewy in Paris Bernadotte and Bjorn in Copenhagen. She was accepted as a student in Copenhagen's furniture academy. In 1956, she met Dale in Tokyo while on a round-the-world tour. She speaks French.

Dale and Patricia Keller married and the couple had two sons: Mark Keller (born in Tokyo) and Andrew Keller (born in Hong Kong).

1962 - Dale Keller establish his 1st design firm in Hong Kong, Dale Keller & Associates Ltd. He worked alongside Patricia Keller as Chief Designer in the firm, at various times having as many as 30 staff members. The office staff were mostly trained as architects. Their office was a multinational business, with people coming to them from across Asia.

Works

1954 - Dale Keller's first job was collaborating with Bill Shrauger on Pacific House. It was a design and sales organization set up to design and manufacture in the country that exported many characteristic items.

1954 - Dale and Patricia early design works were mostly factories, banks, and offices for an oil company. These included National Cash Register Factory in Japan and Fuji Bank in Japan.

1961 - 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.

1961 - Listed as number one in interior design magazine list of Giants in Hotel Design

1965 - Appointed for first luxury resort to be built in Asia (Bali Hyatt – Sanur beach Indonesia which won many design awards).[4]

Bali Hyatt

1976 – Opening of restored and expanded Manila Hotel. It won many awards worldwide.

Manila Hotel

The Kellers were invited to design the interior of a new palace in Brunei by the sultan. The palace is listed in the Guinness World Records as the largest palace in the world.[5][6]

1972 - The Kellers study Chinese rug production in China

1979 - They designed the first modern hotel in China – Fragrant Hill. For the first three years, they worked with I.M.Pei architects to create the Chinese-style hotel built around the remains of a garden built for Kangxi Emperor in the 1700s.

Fragrant Hill

High point of their career – The Aman [7] and the Four season Resort in Bali.[8] They were able to put in their long experience and love for Balinese culture. S Keller's worked as design consultants to help create the prince Maurice resort, Mauritius and the Lemura resort and golf hotel in the Seychellas.

1999 – they won the 1999 lifetime achievement award as hotel designers. The award was presented to them at a gala dinner at the Dorchester Hotel in London on December 6, 1999.

[9]Below are lists of work done by Dale Keller & Assiociates Inc. :

HOTEL INTERIOR DESIGN PROJECTS

PROJECTSCOMPLETION YEARLOCATION
Sheraton Hotel1973Australia,Perth
Kingsgate Hyatt Hotel1973Australia,Sydney
Bahrain Sheraton Hotel1982Bahrain, Manama
Fragrant Hill Hotel1983China, Beijing
Jinling Hotel1983China, Nanjing
Jinling Hotel (Interior Renovation)1996China, Nanjing
Mandarin Hotel1987China,Guilin
Jin Jiang Tower Hotel1988China, Shanghai
Hyatt Regency1990China, Xian
Swiss Hotel1991China, Beijing
Xinjiang Grand Hotel (Holiday Inn)1991China, Ürümqi
Beijing Hilton Hotel1992China, Beijing
Kempinski Hotel1992China, Beijing
Shangri-La Shenzhen Hotel1993China, Shenzhen
Grosvenor House - Jin Jiang1995China, Shanghai
Cypress Hotel - Jin Jiang1997China, Shanghai
Pacific Hotel - Jin Jiang1998China, Shanghai
Jin Jiang Hotel - Pudong2000China, Shanghai
Radisson Plaza State Guest Hotel2000China, Beijing
Annabelle Hotel1985Cyprus, Paphos
Hyatt El Salam1989Egypt, Cairo
Semiramis InterContinental Hotel1992Egypt, Cairo
Nice Hyatt Hotel1979France, Nice
Porto Caras Resort Complex1980Greece, Halkadiki
Atheaneum InterContinental Hotel1982Greece,Athens
Guam Hilton Hotel1972Guam
Hong Kong Hilton Hotel (demolished 1997)1963Hong Kong
Hong Kong Hyatt Regency Hotel1970Hong Kong
Furama Hotel (demolished 2003)1973Hong Kong
Holiday Inn Hotel, Golden Mile1975Hong Kong
Hong Kong Sheraton Hotel1975Hong Kong
New World Hotel1979Hong Kong
Regent of Hong Kong Hotel1981Hong Kong
Grand Plaza Hotel1988Hong Kong
Prudential Hotel & Graphics1990Hong Kong
Ellipsis (apartment hotel)2002Hong Kong
Akbar Hotel1971India, New Delhi
Taj Mahal Hotel1972India, Bombay
Oberoi Hotel1972India, Bombay
Taj Coromandel Hotel1974India, Madras
Ashok Hotel1983India, New Delhi
Bali Hyatt Hotel1973Indonesia, Bali
Hotel Borobudur InterContinental1974Indonesia, Jakarta
Sari Pacific Hotel1977Indonesia, Jakarta
Hyatt Bumi Hotel1980Indonesia, Surabaya
Aman Resorts1993Indonesia, Bali
Four Season Resort[10]1993Indonesia, Bali
Hotel and Casino Resort1977Iran, Kish Islan
Hyatt Crown Hotel1978Iran, Tehran
Marunoichi Hotel1961Japan, Tokyo
Okura Hotel1963Japan, Tokyo
Tokyo Hilton Hotel1963Japan, Tokyo
Okinawa Hilton Hotel1972Japan, Okinawa
Ibusuki Kanko Hotel1972Japan, Ibusuki
Hayashida Onsen Hotel1973Japan, Kirishima
Kagoshima Kanko Hotel1973Japan, Kasoshima
New Otani Hotel1986Japan, Osaka
Hyatt Regency Hotel1983Macau
Hotel Royal1983Macau
Kuala Lumpur Hilton Hotel1972Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
Hyatt Hotel1980Malaysia, Kuantan
Hyatt Hotel1981Malaysia, Kota Kinabalu
Subang View Hotel1982Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
Prince Maurice Resort1999Mauritius
Soaltee Oberoi Hotel1979Nepal, Kathmandu
Lahore Hilton Hotel1977Pakistan, Lahore
Karachi InterContinental Hotel1977Pakistan, Karachi
Lahore InterContinental Hotel1980Pakistan, Lahore
Peshawar InterContinental Hotel1980Pakistan, Peshawar
Rawalpindi InterContinental Hotel1980Pakistan, Rawalpindi
Karachi Hilton Hotel1981Pakistan, Karachi
Manila Hotel1976Philippines, Manila
Manila Hyatt Hotel1976Philippines, Manila
Philippine Plaza Hotel1976Philippines, Manila
Regent Of Manila Hotel1977Philippines, Manila
Shangri-La Mactan Island Resort1992Philippines, Cebu
Manila Peninsula Hotel (renovation)1996/2000Philippines, Manila
Doha Sheraton Hotel1982Qatar, Doha
Dammam Oberai Hotel1979Qatar, Dammam
Jeddah Hyatt Hotel1980Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Marriott Hotel II1980Qatar, Riyadh
Riyadh Hyatt Hotel1981Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Red Sea Palace Hotel1982Qatar, Jeddah
Limuria Resort of Praslin2000Seychelles, Praslin
Ming Court Hotel1970Singapore
Singapore Hilton Hotel1970Singapore
Summit Hotel1971Singapore
Oberoi Imperial Hotel1971Singapore
Hotel Malaysia1976Singapore
Singapore Hyatt Hotel1977Singapore
The Pan Pacific Hotel1987Singapore
Chosun Beach Hotel1947South Korea, Busan
Seoul Plaza Hotel1986South Korea, Seoul
Kyong-ju Hilton Hotel1992South Korea, Kyong-ju
Gran Hotel La Florida[11]2001/2004Spain, Barcelona
Lanka Oberoi Hotel1974Sri Lanka, Colombo
Khartoum Hilton1974Sudan, Khartoum
Damascus Sheraton Hotel1978Syria, Damascus
El Cham Hotel1982Syria, Damascus
Ambassador Hotel1966Taiwan, Taipei
Shangri-La Hotel1981Taiwan, Taipei
Bangkok Sheraton Hotel1969Thailand, Bangkok
Rama Hyatt Hotel1980Thailand, Bangkok
President Hotel1971Thailand, Bangkok
Hotel Indra1974Thailand, Bangkok
New York Grand Hyatt Hotel[12]1980United States, New York
St.Regis Hotel1981United States, New York

RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS

PROJECTSCOMPLETION YEARLOCATION
Hirschman Villa1982Switzerland, Zurich Commissioned Sculptor Robert Erskine
Basil Residence1980Greece, Athens
Angelakis Residence1983Greece, Athens
Hydra House1980Greece, Hydra
Harilela Family Residence1970Hong Kong
Apartment 102, Sunning Court1985Hong Kong
Apartment 903, Sunning Court1986Hong Kong
The De Clercq's House, Tai Tam1986Hong Kong
Penthouse - Poshan Road1970Hong Kong
Caspian Sea Villa1971Iran
Pent House1971Iran
Al Sulaiman Residence1979Jeddah
Jubail Camp 10, Residential Development1979Saudi Arabia
Hirschman Jr, Residence1982Switzerland, Zurich
Emmanuel Residence1982United Kingdom, London
Tavoulareas Residence1982United Kingdom, London
Basil Residence1980United Kingdom, London
Al- Sulaiman Residence1980London
Dakota Apartment[13]1985United States, New York
Executive Penthouse, Olympic Tower1979United States, New York

Dale Keller ( Design Consultant )

OFFICE & FINANCIAL SECTOR PROJECTS

PROJECTSCOMPLETION YEARLOCATION
New Istana Offices1984Brunei, Bandar Seri Begawan
Ralli HK Ltd1971Hong Kong
Societe Generale Hong Kong1971Hong Kong
Merban Asia Ltd1972Hong Kong
Credit Lynonnais HK(Finance) Ltd1975Hong Kong
Arthur Young1977Hong Kong
Marshalls HK Ltd1977Hong Kong
Regent International Hotel Office1979Hong Kong
Philippine Commercial International1982Hong Kong
International (HK) Co Ltd1983Hong Kong
Banque Brussels Lambert S.A1985Hong Kong
IBI (Asia) Ltd, Office I1985Hong Kong
IBI (Asia) Ltd, Office II1985Hong Kong
Min Jiang Co.1986Hong Kong
Modern China Development Ltd1986Hong Kong
Far East Bank Headquarters1987Hong Kong
Far East Bank Branch 01 (Alexandra House)1987Hong Kong
Far East Bank Branch 02 (Shun Tak Centre)1987Hong Kong
Far East Bank Branch 03 (Kennedy Town)1987Hong Kong
Far East Bank Technical Centre1987Hong Kong
Far East Bank Branch 04 (Kowloon City)1987Hong Kong
Far East Bank Branch 05 (Mongkok)1987Hong Kong
Far East Bank Branch 10 (Austin Road)1988Hong Kong
Far East Bank Branch 11 (Causeway Bay)1988Hong Kong
Far East Bank Branch 12 (Shum Shui Po)1988Hong Kong
Far East Bank Branch 13 (Central)1989Hong Kong
Far East Bank Finance 16/F1988Hong Kong
FAR East Bank Headquarters Refurbishment1988Hong Kong
IBI Offices III1988Hong Kong
IBI Securities Ltd1988Hong Kong
Standard Chartered Bank 01 (Kennedy Town)1988Hong Kong
Standard Chartered Bank 02 (Tse Wan Shan)1988Hong Kong
Standard Chartered Bank 03 (Aberdeen)1988Hong Kong
Standard Chartered Bank 04 (Yaumatei)1988Hong Kong
Standard Chartered Bank 05 (Container-Port)1988Hong Kong
Standard Chartered Bank 06 (Fung Wong)1988Hong Kong
Eton Tower1990Hong Kong
Fuji Bank1963Japan, Tokyo
American Express International Ltd1964Japan, Tokyo
Chase Manhattan Bank1964Japan, Tokyo
Chase Manhattan Bank1965Japan, Osaka
Manila Electric Company, Office Building1975Philippines, Manila
Philippine Commercial International Bank1983Philippines, Manila

OTHER COMPLETED DESIGN PROJECTS

PROJECTSCOMPLETION YEARLOCATION
New Istana State Palace (200,000 sqm)1984Brunei, Bandar Seri Begawan
National Theatre - Architect Philip Johnson1979India, Theatre Bombay
Casino1978Iran, Kish Island
Air Terminal1978Iran, Kish Island
Philippine International Conference and Convention Centre1978Philippines, Manila
Royal Pavilions (Riyadh Airport) - VIP Suites1978Saudi Arabia, Riyadh
Royal Pavilions (Jeddah Airport) - VIP Suites1979Saudi Arabia, Jeddah
Executive Jet Convair 8801972Switzerland, Aircraft Basel
Executive Jet 7271974Switzerland, Aircraft Basel
Executive Jet 7071978Switzerland, Aircraft Basel

Collaborations

Dale Keller & Associates Ltd.Pte was set up as a pure design firm and their staffs are usually architect-trained rather than interior designers. Dale and Patricia Keller would bring along their staff to work with various architects such as:

- I. M. Pei & Associates

- Kerry Hill

- Grounds Kent Architects [14]

- Leandro Locsin

- Ildefonso P. Santos, Jr.

- Skidmore, Owings & Merrill

- Der Scutt

- Palmer & Turner [15][16]

- Novotny und Mähner [17]

- Gruzen & Partners

Conclusion

Dale and Patricia Keller can justly claim to have pioneered modern hospitality design in Asia and, since the mid-1950s they have worked with different architects on various major projects at China, Japan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, India, Pakistan and the Philippines, and eventually expanding into the Middle East[18] and worldwide. Instead of utilizing standardized interior furniture, furnishings and finishes in their interiors, they explored and researched each place's culture to create spaces with customized identities with the help of local people, workmen and artisans. 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. Although the Kellers had retired and Dale Kellers & Associates had been shut down but they provide consultation to the Mayor of Suzhou, China, and architect I.M.Pei, advising on the restoration of the old city and the development of the new that was mention in the Article " Lifetime Achievement 1999".[19]

References

  1. "Lifetime Achievement Award Given at Doschester Hotel". Lifetime Achievement Award. 6 December 1999.
  2. "Interiors - Profile#16, of Dale and Patricia Keller, or Dale Keller Associates" (4). November 1970. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. "PCAD - Dale Allen Keller". Pcad.lib.washington.edu. Retrieved 2015-05-03.
  4. Keller, Dale (October 1975). "From the Bali Hyatt to the Damascus Sheraton". 135 (3): 88–91. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  5. Marshall, Xavier (September 1984). "In The Grandest Tradition: the New Istana is Today's Versailles". No. 871. The Connoisseur. pp. 112–117.
  6. Filler, Martin (October 1984). "House and Garden". 156 (10): 154–163. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  7. "Architecture Australia magazine | Architecture Media". Architectureaustralia.com. Archived from the original on 2009-05-22. Retrieved 2015-05-03.
  8. "Four Seasons Resort Bali - Architecture Gallery - Australian Institute of Architects, The Voice of Australian Architecture". Dynamic.architecture.com.au. Retrieved 2015-05-03.
  9. "Dale and Pat Keller, International Interior Designers".
  10. Loukin, Andrew (June 1995). "Grounds Kent/ Dale Keller". Interior Design. 66 (8): 86–89.
  11. Craig, Kellogg (June 2004). "High Hopes". Interior Design: 182–185.
  12. Lowe, David (February 1981). "The Grand Hyatt: a Glittering Construction". Interior Design. 52 (2): 218–221.
  13. Bernikow, Louise (September 1987). "Asian Mystique: Dale and Patricia Keller's New York Apartment". Architectural Digest. 44 (9): 94–101.
  14. http://www.gkaperth.com/ Grounds Kent Architects
  15. "P&T Group".
  16. "In The House That Bali Built". Contract Interiors. 136 (2): 78–81. September 1976. ISSN 0148-012X.
  17. "Lufthansa Opens Hotel and Business Complex in Beijing". Design News. McGraw-Hill,Inc. 10 June 1994. p. 13. Archived from the original on 1998-02-15.
  18. "Middle East Feature: The Changing Middle East Scene". Architect. 123 (12): 28–36. December 1977. ISSN 0003-8415.
  19. "Lifetime Achievement". December 1999. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
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