The Ritz-Carlton Dubai International Financial Center covers an entire city block where HBA designed the 341-room hotel and 124 executive residences.  The property also consists of 300 condominiums and luxury retail.  Inspired by grand European hotels like the Ritz in London and Paris, the 14-story limestone building stands in strong contrast to the steel and glass skyscrapers that surround it. However, rather than looking back in time for inspiration, HBA moved forward to create an interior that is chic, streamlined and friendlier to the current generation of The Ritz-Carlton guests. Designers used the 1940s French Art Deco as the design style reference because the period represents chic luxury as well as more forward thinking in the design approach.