Studio Moren celebrates opening of landmark InterContinental Hotel in Lusaka, Zambia

Designed by Studio Moren, the recently opened InterContinental is poised to quickly re-establish itself as the destination hotel in the Zambian capital.

The opening marks the completion of the final phase of a project in which Studio Moren designed the refurbishment of the existing InterContinental Hotel, an important landmark in Lusaka’s Government District, to create two separate and distinct hotels under the same roof: a new 162-key Holiday Inn which opened in 2020 and the new 106-key luxury InterContinental.

Studio Moren’s design for the InterContinental Hotel has delivered extensive meeting and conference facilities, including a ballroom, a large pre-function area, a business centre, a bar, a restaurant with a terrace and improved reception facilities. An elegant new club room on the top floor has become a dazzling venue, unequalled in sub-Saharan Africa, with views across the city.

Joel Iseli, Associate, Studio Moren, said: “Studio Moren’s experience and understanding of the African market and the requirements of international brands were key to the successful delivery of this scheme. Our design avoided cliches and created a vibrant, urban venue that appeals to a modern, cosmopolitan young Africa. Whilst construction and opening during the global pandemic were challenging, forcing us to do many things remotely, we are honoured to have played a role in the ongoing story of this important and much-loved Lusaka landmark. We are delighted to see its doors open to guests once more.”

You can read more about Studio Moren’s design for the InterContinental Lusaka in this exclusive piece for Hotel Designs HERE

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