The tiny island of Tjuvholmen in Oslo, Norway was one the area where many of the country's criminals were exiled and executed in the 18th century. Now the area has vibrant art scene and one new hotel, has utilized its eerie criminal past in its name and theme.
"The Thief" hotel is set to open on January 9 and its moniker is after the island which was commonly called "Thief Island."
The hotel will also participate "ROM 13" which is a project headed up by the Oslo Red Cross. In it, they sell artwork to raise money for former prisoners who are trying to reenter society. The hotel's website states, "Having previous convictions sticks to you."
CNN reported that the luxury, boutique hotel's staff includes former director of Norway National Museum Sune Nordgren as the art curator at "The Thief."
"From the balcony you can enjoy views of the bay, the interior offers in-house art curator Sune Nordgren inspiring and perhaps surprising aesthetic experiences," says "The Thief's" website.
"Nordgren handpicked the art in each of the hotel's 120 rooms and will be borrowing works from the Astrup Fearnley contemporary art museum next door as part of a sponsorship agreement," reported CNN.
The the building was designed by the architects at Mellbye and the rooms are designed with help from interior designer Anemone WilleVenture.
The thief spa will open in January 2014. The hotel is also built with a sustainable edge, "Our vision is to create unique and wonderful experiences without compromising with the world around us and the planet's future. Our greatest challenges are related to resource scarcity and environmental issues, and this recognition is the foundation of our strategy," says the hotel's website.
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