Ica Studio – hospitality, architecture and interiors.
Ica Studio is an architecture and interior design studio, creating welcome change around the world.
Established in 2003, it is regarded as one of the world’s leading hotel architecture and design practices. Its team of architects and interior designers collaborate to bring the very best ideas to clients all around the world — from the Caribbean to Camden.
Image caption: Commons Club Bar Virgin Hotels Edinburgh. | Image credit: Virgin Hotels
The company does all this from its design studio. There is nothing else quite like it: a hub where they design hospitality businesses, not merely the buildings that contain them. This approach is a complete inversion of what many clients expect. The team’s results — and theirs — speak for themselves.
“Wherever you meet us, we know what it is to welcome — and to be welcomed.”
Image caption: The exterior of The Gantry London. | Image credit: Ica Studio
Every project is unique. Each brings its own set of challenges, risks, and emotional ties for the project team. The brand’s expertise lies in keeping hold of what makes the project special, no matter what happens, right up until the first guests check in.
Image caption: The bar and restaurant inside Lost Property St Paul’s Curio Collection by Hilton. | Image credit: Ica Studio
The studio often unlocks complex problems with simple ideas, helping find space for extra rooms or public areas — whatever it takes to make the project a success. It aims to create incredible spaces that consistently deliver on their commercial promise — and on its client’s vision.
When it comes to design, Ica Studio’s approach revolves around the guest. The team start by helping you create the vision that builds the guest’s connection with their room, your restaurants, bars and far beyond. They think carefully about how they’ll interact with the space, finding a perfect balance between style and function.
Image caption: Exterior of citizenM Victoria. | Image credit: citizenM
Then, the team take you from concept to realisation. Their experience means you can count on them to bring your vision to life, using trusted suppliers and building in operational excellence from the beginning. The studio’s creativity and passion mean that the vision will be surpassed.
Ultimately, it’s about collaboration, offering the team’s candid support to help achieve more than thought possible. This is design that considers the whole building – and the whole business – inside and out.
Some of the studio’s latest projects include: The Gantry in London, Moxy Manchester City, citizenM Victoria London, Virgin Hotels Edinburgh, and Lost Property St Paul’s Curio Collection by Hilton.
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