Editor’s Picks • Hotel Designs

Panel discussion at Poltrona Frau with Hamish Kilburn, Jessica Morrison and Marie Soliman

Exclusive / 26.10.2023

Panel discussion: fusing creativity through design collaboration

Panel discussion: fusing creativity through design collaboration Hamish Kilburn, Editor of Hotel Designs, shares his takeaways from a recent panel discussion he hosted, inside...

Exclusive / 19.10.2023

In the factory with: Gessi, the jewellers of private wellness

By: Hamish Kilburn

In the factory with: Gessi, the jewellers of private wellness Hamish Kilburn, Editor of Hotel Designs, spent 48 hours with Gessi, in Milan and...

Arial view of Paradis Beachcomber in Mauritius. The image shows both above-shots of villas and the clear blue sea

Exclusive / 12.10.2023

Paradis Beachcomber unveils €12 million transformation

By: Hamish Kilburn

Paradis Beachcomber unveils €12 million transformation EXCLUSIVE: Paradis Beachcomber Golf Resort & Spa in Mauritius has emerged from a €12 million renovation with a...

Podcast / 12.10.2023

Restoring a national treasure: creating The Marmorosch Bucharest

By: Hamish Kilburn

Restoring a national treasure: creating The Marmorosch Bucharest Architect Indre Sangus of YES.design.architecture joined Hamish Kilburn, Editor of Hotel Designs, on Travel By Design,...

Exclusive / 05.10.2023

Roundtable: embracing residential style in hospitality design

By: Hamish Kilburn

Roundtable: embracing residential style in hospitality design Ahead of Focus 2023, Hamish Kilburn, Editor of Hotel Designs, in close collaboration with Dedar, invited a...

white bed in a white room with white furniture and fittings and doors opening onto balcony and greenery at LUX* Belle Mare, Mauritius

Feature / 04.10.2023

VIP arrivals: hottest hotels opening in October 2023

By: Pauline Brettell

VIP arrivals: hottest hotels opening in October 2023 From bold brand statements to bijoux boutique offerings - writer Pauline Brettell rounds up an eclectic...

Podcast / 03.10.2023

Bali but not as you know it: designing Renaissance Bali Nusa Dua

By: Hamish Kilburn

Bali but not as you know it: designing Renaissance Bali Nusa Dua Editor Hamish Kilburn spoke to Carl Almeida, Principal at p49 Deesign, to...

Social Business Space render, designed by New Heritage Design

Exclusive / 03.10.2023

Designing the ‘stages’ for Independent Hotel Show 2023

By: Hamish Kilburn

Designing the ‘stages’ for Independent Hotel Show 2023 Editor Hamish Kilburn sits down with Hannah Lohan, Creative Director at New Heritage Design, who talks...

Exclusive / 02.10.2023

Meet the Outstanding Contribution winner for The Brit List Awards 2023

By: Hamish Kilburn

Meet the Outstanding Contribution winner for The Brit List Awards 2023 One month prior to the hotel design community gathering for The Brit List...

The Largo bedroom - architectural feature on the roof

Feature / 22.09.2023

Space Copenhagen redefines luxury in Porto inside The Largo

By: Hamish Kilburn

Space Copenhagen redefines luxury in Porto inside The Largo Editor Hamish Kilburn caught up with Peter Bundgaard Rützou and Singe Bindlev Henriksen, the Founders...

Podcast / 18.09.2023

Designing St Regis Kanai Resort in the Riviera Maya, Mexico

By: Hamish Kilburn

Designing St Regis Kanai Resort in the Riviera Maya, Mexico Editor Hamish Kilburn spoke to Tatiana Sheveleva, Co-Founder of Chapi Chapo Design, to understand...

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Preview / 13.09.2023

Editor’s pick: what’s on at London Design Festival 2023

By: Hamish Kilburn

Editor’s pick: what’s on at London Design Festival 2023 London Design Festival is about bring the design community one of the most immersive and...

Render of luxury chalet living area in Meribel - Purple Ski

Feature / 13.09.2023

Is this the most boujee luxury chalet in Méribel, France?

By: Hamish Kilburn

Is this the most boujee luxury chalet in Méribel, France? Hotel Designs has identified a new chalet about to arrive in Méribel this year, which...

Exclusive / 09.09.2023

The Brit List Awards 2023: meet the sponsors

By: Hamish Kilburn

The Brit List Awards 2023: meet the sponsors As the industry prepares for The Brit List Awards 2023, Hotel Designs' the premier event of...

guestroom with window looking out over the city at night and vintage phone on the bed next to items of clothing

Feature / 06.09.2023

Inside Moxy Hotels debut hotel in Australia

By: Pauline Brettell

Inside Moxy Hotels debut hotel in Australia Moxy Hotels, part of the Marriott Bonvoy portfolio, has announced the opening of Moxy Sydney Airport, marking...

Hamish Kilburn, Editor of Hotel Designs, with a collage of hotel stories from August 2023.

Opinion / 05.09.2023

Editor checks in: finding new voices in hotel design

By: Hamish Kilburn

Editor checks in: finding new voices in hotel design Hotel Designs’ Editor, Hamish Kilburn, was left speechless this month, and it wasn’t just from...

Exclusive / 01.09.2023

VIP arrivals: hottest hotels opening in September 2023

By: Hamish Kilburn

VIP arrivals: hottest hotels opening in September 2023 Editor Hamish Kilburn digs deep to identify what will be the hottest hotels opening in September...

dark orange, red and black recycled chairs from ?Fritz Hansen in a restaurant setting with sea view

Sustainability / 30.08.2023

In conversation with: Morten Lund Petersen on sustainable furniture design

By: Pauline Brettell

In conversation with: Morten Lund Petersen on sustainable furniture design Having been in the audience in the Fritz Hansen showroom during Clerkenwell Design Week,...

Feature / 29.08.2023

Exclusive: tech trends changing the hospitality game

By: Hamish Kilburn

Exclusive: tech trends changing the hospitality game Ahead of joining the team at Hotel Designs for the opening panel discussion at Tech in Hospitality...

Interior design scheme that is contemporary in Med Yacht Club restaurant onboard Explora 1

Review / 24.08.2023

Onboard Explora Journeys’ first ‘floating luxury hotel’

By: Hamish Kilburn

Onboard Explora Journeys’ first ‘floating luxury hotel’ Editor Hamish Kilburn was onboard Explora 1 as it made its first journey with passengers from Portsmouth...

The OWO Residences Albion Nord_Master Bedroom

Exclusive / 10.08.2023

Exclusive: inside Raffles London at The OWO with EPR Architects

By: Hamish Kilburn

Exclusive: inside Raffles London at The OWO with EPR Architects Editor Hamish Kilburn accepted a very special invitation from Geoff Hull, Director at EPR...

Dover Yard inside 1 Hotel Mayfair hotel in London

Review / 03.08.2023

Hotel review: checking in to 1 Hotel Mayfair

By: Hamish Kilburn

Hotel review: checking in to 1 Hotel Mayfair Editor Hamish Kilburn checks in to explore the organic design narrative inside 1 Hotel Mayfair, a...

Exclusive / 03.08.2023

Panel discussion: adding context in luxury hotel design

By: Hamish Kilburn

Panel discussion: adding context in luxury hotel design The hotel design community were invited to a live panel discussion at the Gabriel Scott showroom...

Exclusive / 24.07.2023

Meet the judges for The Brit List Awards 2023

By: Hamish Kilburn

Meet the judges for The Brit List Awards 2023 The judges for The Brit List Awards 2023 have been announced weeks before the application...

News / 17.07.2023

Nay Palad Hideaway reopens following typhoon Odette in 2021

By: Hamish Kilburn

Nay Palad Hideaway reopens following typhoon Odette in 2021 Nay Palad hideaway is situated on the southeastern top of the island of Siargao in...

Render of Members Suite at Independent Hotel Show London 2023

Feature / 14.07.2023

Sneak peek: Members Suite at the Independent Hotel Show 2023

By: Hamish Kilburn

Sneak peek: Members Suite at the Independent Hotel Show 2023 Hotel Designs meets design studio Cocoon & Bauer, returning as a design partner to...

Junior Suite at The Grove in Hertfordshire

Review / 12.07.2023

Checking in to the Mansion Suites at The Grove, Hertfordshire

By: Hamish Kilburn

Checking in to the Mansion Suites at The Grove, Hertfordshire Editor Hamish Kilburn makes a hat-trick return to The Grove, Hertfordshire, to explore the...

An establishing shot of Paradis Beachcomber, a hotel in Mauritius that rests at the foot of the mountain Le Mourne

Feature / 11.07.2023

Redesigning a legacy: evolving Beachcomber hotels in Mauritius

By: Hamish Kilburn

Redesigning a legacy: evolving Beachcomber hotels in Mauritius Editor Hamish Kilburn was in Mauritius to explore how Beachcomber Resorts & Hotels, the island’s first...

Black Sand Beachfront Suite Queen_Kona Village, A Rosewood Resort

Feature / 11.07.2023

Hello Hawaii: inside newly renovated Kona Village, A Rosewood Resort

By: Hamish Kilburn

Hello Hawaii: inside newly renovated Kona Village, A Rosewood Resort Rosewood Hotels & Resorts has unveiled an extensive redesign in its hotel in Kona,...

Exclusive / 10.07.2023

In pictures: official images released from MEET UP North 2023

By: Hamish Kilburn

In pictures: official images released from MEET UP North 2023 The hotel design and hospitality community gathered at YOTEL Manchester on July 6, 2023,...

WOW!house 2023 House of Rohl Bathroom by Studio Mica Photography James McDonald image 1

Video / 06.07.2023

Panel discussion: curating ‘wow’ moments in hotel design

By: Hamish Kilburn

Panel discussion: curating ‘wow’ moments in hotel design To celebrate the launch of House of Rohl and Studio Mica’s involvement in the Wow! House...

seating area in ember Locke in shades of terracotta and green with plants and wicker furniture

Feature / 04.07.2023

VIP arrivals: hottest hotels opening in July 2023

By: Pauline Brettell

VIP arrivals: hottest hotels opening in July 2023 From bijoux and boutique, to big and bold in Budapest, this months hotel openings perfectly illustrate...

A white suite in luxury hotel in Athens that has a view of the acropolis

Review / 03.07.2023

Checking in: THE DOLLI at Acropolis, Athens

By: Hamish Kilburn

Checking in: THE DOLLI at Acropolis, Athens Editor Hamish Kilburn excavated more than a few hidden treasures when he checked in to review the...

W Budapest suite with gold details and blue accents

Feature / 30.06.2023

Go bold or go home – a sneak peek inside W Budapest

By: Hamish Kilburn

Go bold or go home – a sneak peek inside W Budapest Ahead of its opening next month, Hotel Designs got a sneak peek...

Wide shot of Roundtable full of designers and architects

Exclusive / 29.06.2023

Roundtable: translating trends in hotel design

By: Hamish Kilburn

Roundtable: translating trends in hotel design Editor Hamish Kilburn gathered a cluster of designers inside the Sanipex showroom during Clerkenwell Design Week to moderate...

Pnoé Breathing Life lobby and main hub with low level furniture

Editor's Letter / 29.06.2023

Editor checks in: the real value of ‘pride’ in hotel design

By: Hamish Kilburn

Editor checks in: the real value of ‘pride’ in hotel design To conclude Pride Month 2023, Editor Hamish Kilburn shares a behind-the-scenes on the...

Awards / 27.06.2023

Applications now open for The Brit List Awards 2023

By: Hamish Kilburn

Applications now open for The Brit List Awards 2023 The Brit List Awards returns in 2023 with three new categories. Many things are new...

A modern, natural room inside Pnoé Breathing Life

Exclusive / 22.06.2023

Design exclusive: inside Pnoé Breathing Life, a new wellness hotel in Crete

By: Hamish Kilburn

Design exclusive: inside Pnoé Breathing Life, a new wellness hotel in Crete Editor Hamish Kilburn scoops the design exclusive review of Pnoé Breathing Life...

A grey and black modern bathroom setting

Feature / 21.06.2023

Ideal Standard just showed the industry how pop-up installations should look

By: Hamish Kilburn

Ideal Standard just showed the industry how pop-up installations should look Ideal Standard made the bold decision this year not to exhibit at ISH....

Autumnal interior design scheme inside Woven by Adam Smith inside Coworth Park

Feature / 15.06.2023

Designing Woven by Adam Smith at Coworth Park

By: Hamish Kilburn

Designing Woven by Adam Smith at Coworth Park To really understand the true design narrative of Woven by Adam Smith, the latest culinary experience...

statement structural grid lighting feature above the bar in Loosies Bar in Moxy Lower East side

Review / 15.06.2023

Playfully checking in: Moxy NYC Lower East Side

By: Guest Author

Playfully checking in: Moxy NYC Lower East Side Tonje Odegard checked in to the newly opened Moxy NYC Lower East Side to discover what...

bar with marble surface, wooden bar stools, grass lampshades and textured clay walls in Kitten by Jolie

Exclusive / 15.06.2023

Roundtable: the language of biophilia in surface design

By: Pauline Brettell

Roundtable: the language of biophilia in surface design Exploring biophilic design on all sensory levels, a journey that inevitably merges with questions of nature...

Hamish Kilburn and Rachel Hoolahan on stage at Havwoods showroom

Exclusive / 12.06.2023

Architect Rachel Hoolahan on ‘next-gen’ design thinking

By: Hamish Kilburn

Architect Rachel Hoolahan on ‘next-gen’ design thinking ‘Next-gen thinking – designing for the future’ was a talk offered as part of Havwoods’ Clerkenwell Design...

Image of Sir Richard Branson and James Burmingham, CEO, Virgin Hotels

Exclusive / 08.06.2023

In conversation with: James Bermingham, CEO of Virgin Hotels

By: Guest Author

In conversation with: James Bermingham, CEO of Virgin Hotels Rob McGibbon sits down with James Bermingham, CEO of Virgin Hotels, to discuss competition, growth...

The bed inside Executive Dorchester Suite at The Dorchester

Feature / 06.06.2023

First images revealed of new guestrooms & suites inside The Dorchester

By: Hamish Kilburn

First images revealed of new guestrooms & suites inside The Dorchester The design narrative evolves. The Dorchester has revealed the first images of its...

Collage of Neil Andrew from Perkins&Will

Podcast / 06.06.2023

DESIGN POD: interior designer Neil Andrew on net-zero hotel design

By: Hamish Kilburn

DESIGN POD: interior designer Neil Andrew on net-zero hotel design On the latest episode of DESIGN POD, listen to Neil Andrew, Head of Hospitality...

Exclusive / 05.06.2023

MEET UP North 2023 panel announced

By: Hamish Kilburn

MEET UP North 2023 panel announced Tickets are now on sale for MEET UP North, Hotel Designs' networking event that takes place inside YOTEL...

Mandarin Oriental Athens render - Hotel Designs

Feature / 05.06.2023

Everything we know about Mandarin Oriental Athens

By: Hamish Kilburn

Everything we know about Mandarin Oriental Athens Mandarin Oriental just dropped a bomb on the hotel design industry with the announcement that it will...

Guestroom render of dark and luxury Raffles Boston bedroom

Feature / 02.06.2023

Sneak peek: inside Raffles Boston

By: Hamish Kilburn

Sneak peek: inside Raffles Boston Opening in September 2023, Raffles Boston is about to make a state-side statement. Before then, though, we have managed...

inflatable telephone booth at Clerkenwell design week by artist Steve Messam

Feature / 01.06.2023

Round-up of Clerkenwell Design Week 2023

By: Pauline Brettell

Round-up of Clerkenwell Design Week 2023 Stepping out of the train and into the Clerkenwell sunshine, rose-tinted glasses aside, the trademark pink stripes were...

Render of indoor/outdoor bedroom in Indonesia hotel

Feature / 01.06.2023

VIP arrivals: hottest hotels opening in June 2023

By: Hamish Kilburn

VIP arrivals: hottest hotels opening in June 2023 Here’s our exclusive editor’s pick of the hottest hotels opening – or re-emerging from renovation –...

Image of cosy suite inside 1 Hotel Mayfair

Feature / 26.05.2023

Sneak peek: inside 1 Hotel Mayfair, designed by G.A Group

By: Hamish Kilburn

Sneak peek: inside 1 Hotel Mayfair, designed by G.A Group Ahead of its anticipated arrival on July 13, SH Hotels & Resorts has let...

Brass casting, in the factory, with brass tap

Exclusive / 25.05.2023

Making brass taps from sandcastles – in the factory with Perrin & Rowe

By: Hamish Kilburn

Making brass taps from sandcastles – in the factory with Perrin & Rowe Editor Hamish Kilburn was given a sneak-peek preview of House of...

Aerial image of SALT of Palmar in Mauritius

Feature / 23.05.2023

Inside SALT of Palmar, Design Hotels’ first hotel in Mauritius

By: Hamish Kilburn

Inside SALT of Palmar, Design Hotels’ first hotel in Mauritius SALT of Palmar, designed by architect Jean-François Adam and Camille Walala, has become the...

bathroom in stone and wood with sculptural wooden curtain beads by studio LOST Royal senses Crete

Roundtable / 18.05.2023

Roundtable: what materials matter in hotel design

By: Pauline Brettell

Roundtable: what materials matter in hotel design Digging deeper into materiality and discovering the relationship between luxury, creativity and sustainability in hotel design, Editor...

A large, modern and contemporary suite bedroom inside Park Lane New York

Review / 18.05.2023

Checking in: Park Lane New York – a reawakened iconic hotel

By: Guest Author

Checking in: Park Lane New York – a reawakened iconic hotel When Hotel Designs learnt that industry powerhouse Yabu Pushelberg had completed its two-year...

Render of a sustainable modular designed cabin with desk and bed

Exclusive / 17.05.2023

Is the future of hotel design carbon-positive?

By: Hamish Kilburn

Is the future of hotel design carbon-positive? Ahead of joining a panel discussion at Interior Design & Architecture Summit, James Walsh, Creative Director of...

Large suite with white interior design scheme inside Park Hyatt Jakarta

Review / 16.05.2023

Inside Park Hyatt Jakarta, designed by Conran & Partners

By: Hamish Kilburn

Inside Park Hyatt Jakarta, designed by Conran & Partners Following Conran & Partners completing the interiors of Jakarta's latest luxury hotel, Park Hyatt Jakarta,...

Editor's Letter / 11.05.2023

Editor checks in: has it really been five years?

By: Hamish Kilburn

Editor checks in: has it really been five years? Editor Hamish Kilburn marks five years leading the editorial direction of Hotel Designs with a...

A large fireplace in the middle of lobby/lounge in Liverpool hotel

Feature / 10.05.2023

Editor’s pick: top design-led hotels in Liverpool

By: Hamish Kilburn

Editor’s pick: top design-led hotels in Liverpool The eyes (and ears) of the world are on the northwest this week as the city of...

stone walls and lanterns in render of The Chedi Hegra boutique hotel

Feature / 04.05.2023

Sneak peek: The Chedi Hegra in Saudi Arabia’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site

By: Pauline Brettell

Sneak peek: The Chedi Hegra in Saudi Arabia’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site The Chedi Hegra will be the first hotel to welcome guests...

Dramatic lighting and surface design inside pool at St James' Taj Hotel

Feature / 02.05.2023

Exposing character inside spa at St James’ Court Hotel, London

By: Hamish Kilburn

Exposing character inside spa at St James’ Court Hotel, London Emil Eve Architects was open to a lesson in history when its team worked...

spiked blue inflatable art installation by Steve Messam for CDW 2023

Clerkenwell Design Week / 02.05.2023

Preview: what to expect at Clerkenwell Design Week 2023

By: Pauline Brettell

Preview: what to expect at Clerkenwell Design Week 2023 Clerkenwell Design Week (CDW), now in its 12th edition, will return to London between May...

Tembo Plains Camp is tucked away into a thick riverine forest on the edge of the Zambezi River, in the private 128,000-hectare Sapi Private Reserve, east of Zimbabwe’s Mana Pools National Park. Tembo Plains Camp and the 2-bedroomed Tembo Plains Suite fit into our highest camp level offering, the Réserve Collection of camps. Fellow Réserve Collection camps include Zarafa Camp, Selinda Camp, Duba Plains in Botswana, Mara Nyika Camp, Mara Plains Camp and ol Donyo Lodge in Kenya. It is also a proud member of Relais & Châteaux – the only luxury Zimbabwean safari camp currently with this honour.

Podcast / 02.05.2023

DESIGN POD explores hotels designed with nature

By: Hamish Kilburn

DESIGN POD explores hotels designed with nature Episode 31 of DESIGN POD, the design podcast for all designers and architects, goes off the beaten...

lobby of Hotel AKA NoMad opening in May with interiors by Piero Lissoni

News / 02.05.2023

VIP arrivals: hottest hotel openings in May 2023

By: Pauline Brettell

VIP arrivals: hottest hotel openings in May 2023 From the pulsing centre of Manhattan, to the heart of the British countryside, this month's hottest...

InterContinental Lusaka Dining, designed by Studio Moren Ltd

Feature / 26.04.2023

How InterContinental Hotel Lusaka ‘re-established’ itself

By: Hamish Kilburn

How InterContinental Hotel Lusaka ‘re-established’ itself Designed by Studio Moren, the recently opened InterContinental Lusaka, Zambia is poised to quickly re-establish itself as the...

Exclusive / 26.04.2023

In pictures: party in the penthouse at MEET UP London 2023

By: Hamish Kilburn

In pictures: party in the penthouse at MEET UP London 2023 Last night was all about connections and collaborations as MEET UP London took...

Exclusive / 25.04.2023

MEET UP North opens early bird promotion

By: Hamish Kilburn

MEET UP North opens early bird promotion Hotel Designs' premium northern networking event, MEET UP North, which this year will take place inside YOTEL...

Interior Design and Architecture Summit Speaker line up 2023

Exclusive / 20.04.2023

Meet the speakers for Interior Design & Architecture Summit 2023

By: Hamish Kilburn

Meet the speakers for Interior Design & Architecture Summit 2023 Interior Design & Architecture Summit, which takes place on June 26 at Hilton London...

Interview / 20.04.2023

In conversation with: Maria Cheung, Director of Interiors at Squire & Partners

By: Hamish Kilburn

In conversation with: Maria Cheung, Director of Interiors at Squire & Partners Following the numerous exclusive Hotel Designs panel discussions and roundtables that the...

Deluxe Room inside W Costa Navariono filled with natural influences

Feature / 17.04.2023

Nature calls: inside the first W Hotel in Greece

By: Hamish Kilburn

Nature calls: inside the first W Hotel in Greece MKV Design, the interior design studio that was a tasked to bring to life the...

Exterior of Melia Frankfurt City showing corner of balcony and city skyline

Review / 13.04.2023

Checking in to Meliá Frankfurt City – a hotel that means business

By: Hamish Kilburn

Checking in to Meliá Frankfurt City – a hotel that means business Editor Hamish Kilburn checks in to review Meliá Frankfurt City, a hotel...

Podcast / 13.04.2023

Design in the metaverse explored on latest podcast episode

By: Hamish Kilburn

Design in the metaverse explored on latest podcast episode DESIGN POD, the design podcast for all designers and architects, has just dropped it's latest...

In Video / 12.04.2023

Meet Robert Godwin, Hotelier of the Year, The Brit List Awards 2022

By: Hamish Kilburn

Meet Robert Godwin, Hotelier of the Year, The Brit List Awards 2022 In the third and final video in our series with GROHE X that...

Moxy Hotel lobby with snake skin features and low-level furniture

Feature / 04.04.2023

Dual-personality design: Moxy & AC arrive in Downtown Los Angeles

By: Hamish Kilburn

Dual-personality design: Moxy & AC arrive in Downtown Los Angeles Two very different hotels, designed at the same time by leading interior design studio...

A lobby in a hotel with geometric desk and wild wallcoverings

Feature / 04.04.2023

Inside The Dorian – a dandy hotel arrival in Calgary

By: Hamish Kilburn

Inside The Dorian – a dandy hotel arrival in Calgary Vancouver-based interior design studio CHIL was inspired by both Oscar Wilde and the eclecticism...

Wooden outdoor furniture at beach bar at Domes Noruz Kassandra

Hotel Development / 03.04.2023

Minimalism done right: Domes opens in Halkidiki, Greece

By: Hamish Kilburn

Minimalism done right: Domes opens in Halkidiki, Greece The Mediterranean’s fastest growing lifestyle hospitality brand, Domes Resorts, opens its latest luxury hotel in Halkidiki,...

Hoxton Brussels - suite with '70s interior design scheme. Hotel Designs

Exclusive / 03.04.2023

VIP arrivals: hottest hotel openings in April 2023

By: Hamish Kilburn

VIP arrivals: hottest hotel openings in April 2023 The hotel development scene is sizzling – upcoming hotels opening include jewels from Burgundy, Japan, Brussels,...

Wren Loucks - collage of work from Be-kin for DESIGN POD

Podcast / 30.03.2023

Why you should listen to Wren Loucks on this design podcast

By: Hamish Kilburn

Why you should listen to Wren Loucks on this design podcast Editor Hamish Kilburn welcomed sensory and wellness designer Wren Loucks onto the latest...

Image of Neil Andrew, Head of Hospitality at Perkins&Will

Video Interview / 24.03.2023

Neil Andrew on Perkins&Will winning The Eco Award & design being like jazz

By: Hamish Kilburn

Neil Andrew on Perkins&Will winning The Eco Award & design being like jazz In the second video in our series with GROHE X that...

A modern, clean lounge with low-level seating and a striking chandelier

Feature / 22.03.2023

First look: Zaha Hadid Design collections launching at Milan Design Week 2023

By: Hamish Kilburn

First look: Zaha Hadid Design collections launching at Milan Design Week 2023 Here's our editor's pick – highlighting four looks and collections that Zaha...

Collage of Gabriel Scott roundtable with Hotel Designs

Exclusive / 16.03.2023

Roundtable: reimagining luxury hotel design in 2023

By: Hamish Kilburn

Roundtable: reimagining luxury hotel design in 2023 With the aim to rediscover meaning in hotel design and hospitality, Editor Hamish Kilburn welcomed six leading...

Interview / 15.03.2023

In conversation with: George Yabu and Glenn Pushelberg

By: Hamish Kilburn

In conversation with: George Yabu and Glenn Pushelberg Hot off appearing as guests on the Travel By Design podcast from Marriott, George Yabu and...

Feature / 09.03.2023

Inside Virgin Hotels New York City

By: Hamish Kilburn

Inside Virgin Hotels New York City The latest destination from Sir Richard Branson's luxury lifestyle hotel brand, Virgin Hotels, brings a fresh hospitality concept...

Rendering of The Luxury Collection Beach Resort in Sindalah

Hotel Development / 08.03.2023

Marriott to open three properties on luxury island in Saudi Arabia

By: Hamish Kilburn

Marriott to open three properties on luxury island in Saudi Arabia The deal between Marriott International and NEOM marks the first signed property under...

Feature / 08.03.2023

Women at the forefront of innovation in design

By: Pauline Brettell

Women at the forefront of innovation in design To mark this years International Women's Day, we're looking beyond the straps and hashtags and, instead,...

Collage of Holland Harvey Architects projects

Podcast / 02.03.2023

Listen now: sustainability in materials explored on DESIGN POD

By: Hamish Kilburn

Listen now: sustainability in materials explored on DESIGN POD Richard Holland, Director and Co-Founder of Holland Harvey Architects, joins Editor Hamish Kilburn to discuss...

Render of Red Sea Development Four Seasons hotel at sunset

News / 01.03.2023

Foster + Partners to design new Four Seasons resort in Saudi Arabia

By: Hamish Kilburn

Foster + Partners to design new Four Seasons resort in Saudi Arabia The new 149-key Four Seasons resort, designed by British design firm Foster...

Main image Paul Smith Hotel room at Browns Hotel

Feature / 27.02.2023

Inside the Sir Paul Smith Suite at Brown’s Hotel in London

By: Hamish Kilburn

Inside the Sir Paul Smith Suite at Brown’s Hotel in London The famed fashion designer Sir Paul Smith has collaborated with Olga Polizzi, Director...

Render of Workspace Design Show Bar Hotel Designs

Exclusive / 27.02.2023

A closer look at the bar at Workspace Design Show

By: Hamish Kilburn

A closer look at the bar at Workspace Design Show EXCLUSIVE: Kickstarting Workspace Design Show, Editor Hamish Kilburn heads to the heart of all...

Podcast / 23.02.2023

What to expect from series 4 of DESIGN POD

By: Hamish Kilburn

What to expect from series 4 of DESIGN POD The fourth series of DESIGN POD, the podcast for all architecture and design enthusiasts, is...

Interview / 13.02.2023

Ken Hu, President of CCD, on the language of hotel design

By: Hamish Kilburn

Ken Hu, President of CCD, on the language of hotel design Editor Hamish Kilburn caught up with Ken Hu, President and Principal Partner at...

Interview / 09.02.2023

Meet The Brit List Awards winner who scooped Best in Tech Award

By: Hamish Kilburn

Meet The Brit List Awards winner who scooped Best in Tech Award To kickstart our video series in collaboration with GROHE X on the...

News / 07.02.2023

12 studios ‘named’ as architects on The Line in Saudi Arabia

By: Hamish Kilburn

12 studios ‘named’ as architects on The Line in Saudi Arabia According to multiple sources, 12 studios have been named as working on the...

Interview / 02.02.2023

In conversation with: Charlie North, VP of Interior Design, Ennismore

By: Hamish Kilburn

In conversation with: Charlie North, VP of Interior Design, Ennismore Editor Hamish Kilburn catches up with Charlie North, Vice President of Interior Design at...

Render of suite bedroom inside hotel in Swiss Alps

Feature / 01.02.2023

VIP arrivals: hottest hotel openings in February 2023

By: Hamish Kilburn

VIP arrivals: hottest hotel openings in February 2023 Editor Hamish Kilburn takes a look at the design-savvy hotels opening this February that are expected...

lobby in Downtown LA Proper with cacti and pattern and texture

Feature / 30.01.2023

7 interior design trends set to shape our spaces in 2023

By: Pauline Brettell

7 interior design trends set to shape our spaces in 2023 When it comes to interior design trends for 2023, the year is, according...

Feature / 27.01.2023

Atlantis The Royal: a hotel with an extraordinary design story

By: Hamish Kilburn

Atlantis The Royal: a hotel with an extraordinary design story It was, without question, the world's most elaborate hotel opening party of the decade,...

Main lobby with fireplace inside Muir Halifax

Feature / 27.01.2023

Creating Muir Halifax – a hotel steeped in maritime culture

By: Hamish Kilburn

Creating Muir Halifax – a hotel steeped in maritime culture The capital of Nova Scotia, Halifax, was screaming out for a hotel that answered...