Raising the Bar

With Italian homages and glamour galore, The Manner ushers in a new era of high-end hospitality

- JOHN WOGAN

Go big or go home. That was the directive given to Hannes Peer when designing The Manner, a new Manhattan hotel and the first outpost of an ultra-luxurious concept from the hospitality group Standard International. Working closely with Verena Haller, the brand's chief design officer, the Milan-based architect took that mandate and ran with it-transforming an existing SoHo building into a bold oasis of glamour. The 97 guest rooms range from standard accommodations to a duplex penthouse, all sharing a visual language, with custom glass-and-steel chandeliers, warm color palettes, and lac