Hotel Designs Hotel DesignsHotel Designs LIVE: Adding personality in public areas In the second session of Hotel Designs LIVE, editor Hamish Kilburn was joined by Constantina Tsoutsikou, founder of Studio LOST; Eric Jafari, CDO of Locke and Erik Nissen Johansen, Founder of Stylt to discuss adding personality in public areas… In the second edition of Hotel Designs LIVE, sponsored by Technological Innovations Group…
read moreEXCLUSIVE: Space Copenhagen appointed to design revolutionary wellness hotel Danish designers Peter Bundgaard and Signe Bindslev Henriken of Space Copenhagen will mastermind the complete interiors for new wellness and eco hotel in Norway, Svart… Svart, which will become the world’s first energy positive hotel, has appointed award-winning Danish design firm Space Copenhagen to lead the property’s interior design. Image credit:…
read moreGessi’s new showroom lands in London Gessi’s new showroom, Casa Gessi London, is a celebration of Italian design for a wellness experience in the most private and intimate space of the hotel, the bathroom… Located in the heart of Clerkenwell – a thriving design district that houses many of the world’s leading contemporary design and architectural innovators – Casa Gessi…
read more(Video exclusive) In conversation with: Simon Whittaker, Architect of the Year 2019 Simon Whittaker, architect and Associate Director at Orms, joined editor Hamish Kilburn to exclusively reveal details of the firm’s latest project: to redesign the former Central St Martins building in London… Lover of retro-buildings, Simon Whittaker is a modest architect with a modern vision. Partly responsible for designing…
read moreChecking In: The Cave Hotel, Canterbury – Kent’s tech-savvy luxury pad In a sea of standard ‘luxury’ hotel offerings in Kent, The Cave Hotel in Canterbury, which opened late last year, has certainly made a statement. Editor Hamish Kilburn checks in to The Penthouse to discover the warm design scheme inspired by multiple hotels around the world… Before humans had…
read moreLoft bathroom spaces with industrial flair with Duravit Products from the Luv series by Duravit showcased in an urban ambience… The “Walzmühle” former mill in Frauenfeld, Switzerland, has a long tradition as an industrial manufacturing location. Since 2013, the site has been home not only to a range of businesses and studios, but also residential spaces. The design and construction…
read moreIn Conversation With: Dale Atkinson, Founding Director, Rosendale Design Editor Hamish Kilburn catches up with Dale Atkinson, Founding Director of Rosendale Design, to understand more about his latest project inside The Stafford London as well as how F&B design on the luxury scene is changing… It is arguably more important now than ever before to support those who are leading…
read moreHotel Designs LIVE: Discussing sustainability with Bill Bensley To kickstart Hotel Designs LIVE on October 13, editor Hamish Kilburn discussed sustainability and purposeful eco solutions for the post-pandemic world with designer Bill Bensley… Hotel Designs LIVE, sponsored by Technological Innovations Group, took place on October 13. The one-day conference welcomed world-renowned interior designers, architects and hoteliers to discuss the future…
read moreBryan Adams shoots campaign for Kaldewei Taking the theme “Natural Union”, rockstar and photographer Bryan Adams shot Kaldewei’s new collection of Steel Enamel Washbasins… New images have surfaced of Kaldewei’s Steel Enamel collection, which have been captured through the lens of legendary rockstar and photographer Bryan Adams. The campaign displays the importance of maintaining relationships combined with the increased need…
read moreVirtual Roundtable: health & wellbeing in hospitality and hotel design With a question mark on what the future of health and wellbeing will look like in tomorrow’s hotel, editor Hamish Kilburn, in collaboration with HDR | Hurley Palmer Flatt, asks industry’s experts to decipher what’s fact and what’s myth when predicting tomorrow’s wellness scene… One of the major challenges that…
read moreHow luxury hospitality designers are adapting to the ‘new normal’ To cut through the noise, Hotel Designs has teamed up with J Public Relations to ask how designers Rosendale Design, Nicola Harding, Goddard Littlefair and David Collins Studio are adapting to meet new demands from travellers. Editor Hamish Kilburn writes… One thing that has become apparent as we stand in…
read moreLess than 1 week until Hotel Designs LIVE Calling all designers, architects, hoteliers and developers: Hotel Designs LIVE is a free one-day conference that takes place on October 13… On October 13, designers, architects, hoteliers and developers will virtually gather to attend Hotel Designs LIVE, sponsored by Technological Innovations Group in association with Crestron. Whether you are in need of…
read moreConfessions of a lighting designer – what is lighting design? Throughout October we are, for the second time this year, putting the spotlight on lighting. To kickstart this series, we reach out to Gary Thornton, senior project designer at neolight global, to understand lighting design from the inside. The profession of architectural lighting design is a relatively young industry, even…
read moreEditor checks in: will design ever be the same again? Weeks ahead of celebrating the best British designers, architects, hoteliers and suppliers in The Brit List Awards 2020, editor Hamish Kilburn warmly remembers a design legend, Sir Terence Conran, in his monthly column… I have procrastinated long enough over writing this month’s Editor’s Letter. Perhaps it was a case of word…
read moreLight it up: Chelsom officially launches Edition 27 More than two years in the making, Chelsom’s brand new lighting collection, Edition 27, has official launched. Hotel Designs celebrates by selecting some of its favourite pieces. Editor Hamish Kilburn writes… Every two years on the international hotel design scene, something incredible happens. The industry becomes temporarily blinded by new lighting designs…
read moreMiniview: Inside WILDES Chester, a northern boutique jewel Northern design studio Spaceinvader, with architecture by EDGE Architect, has created a rich, layered and luxurious interiors scheme for the new WILDES Chester boutique hotel… With interiors by hospitality and workplace designers Spaceinvader and architecture by EDGE Architects, WILDES Chester will be housed in a Grade-II listed building in The Rows, Chester’s…
read moreProduct watch: Carioca by Granote brings colourful new meaning to walls Designed by famed Italian interior designer Marco Carini to bring a colourful new meaning to walls, Carioca is a striking cork tile concept from Granorte… Offering two extra-large formats (900 x 150mm and 900 x 300mm), Carioca is a range of bold colour infused cork tiles that can be…
read moreBathroom goals: when sustainability meets design Leading Austrian Architectural firm STEINBAUER architektur+design used natural materials to design a family home, and specified Kaldewei products to create a bathing experience unlike any other… Sustainability meets design in Austria’s Winzendorf-Muthmannsdorf municipality. Surrounded by grapevines, and set on a sloping plot of around 1,600 square metres, is a detached house in harmony with…
read moreAbout. TEST In response to the coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic, MEET UP North has been forced to postpone its plans until next year. The event, which is Hotel Designs’ leading networking evening in the north, will return to Stock Exchange Hotel in Manchester on May 6, 2021. Considering the vast amount of hotel projects currently on the boards in the north…
read moreWeekly briefing: a London review, ‘fit’ design & the power of art Only got a minute? Our editorial team have compiled the top stories that they have published this week, including news on Moxy’s development, an exclusive review and our feature on the power of art… We appreciate you may not have time to read all the content that Hotel…
read moreChecking in to No.5 Maddox Street, London Embracing change – and predicting a rise in demand for luxury apartments post-pandemic – editor Hamish Kilburn checks himself in review No.5 Maddox Street… It was the first time since the start of lockdown I had made the trip into the capital, but certain things were not how I remembered. For starters, not…
read moreProduct watch: Facet lighting by Studio Waldemeyer Hotel Designs learns how lighting designer Moritz Waldemeyer bent glass to its will in order to create FACET… In all its beauty and variety, glass is essentially an amorphous material with no regular crystalline structure. Yet through a design vision and mastery in glassmaking craft, the material can come to mimic its opposite,…
read more“Fit is the new sexy,” and it’s here to stay in hospitality! In an exclusive editorial to celebrate the upcoming ‘WELLNESS’ concept coming to ‘ACCOR by Bergman Interiors, Hotel Designs takes a look at the future of wellness in hospitality… A few years back, gyms were a place where you trained, lost weight or gained muscle. Today, gyms are part…
read moreDiscussing luxury furniture design with Oki Sato, founder of Nendo Following our official ‘first look’ of the 2020 Minotti Collection – and to mark putting furniture under the editorial spotlight this month – editor Hamish Kilburn speaks to one of the designers behind the collection; Oki Sato, founder of Nendo… Airy with constructive details linked to Japanese tradition, the Torii…
read moreFirst look: the ‘different by design’ vision of Japan’s debut Aloft hotel W Design International has completed Aloft Tokyo Ginza, which is scheduled to open in October 2020. Before then, Hotel Designs got a sneak peek inside… Showcasing innovative creations of Japanese and international artists under the concept ‘different by design’, Aloft Tokyo Ginza, which will open in October 2020,…
read moreIN PICTURES: W Ibiza sheltering some serious summer vibes New images have been released of the recently opened W Ibiza, which was designed by Tel Aviv design and architecture studio BARANOWITZ + KRONENBERG. The result: a very different approach to W on an island full of soul… The opening of W Ibiza, following months of teasing, has been one of…
read moreIN RENDERS: Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi Legendary designer Jean-Michel Gathy infused a contemporary and traditional aesthetic in Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi, which is sheltered inside the city’s latest landmark building… Soaring above Tokyo with panoramic views of the Imperial Palace, Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi is poised to reach a new height of luxury in…
read moreCase study: Bentley & Studio Waldemeyer’s fresh approach to lighting design To celebrate its 100 year anniversary, Bentley Motors approached Studio Waldemeyer to help the brand create all aspects of illumination on the most sophisticated concept car in the company’s history… The vehicle Bentley Motors showcased to mark its 100 anniversary displays the future of luxury craftsmanship with seamless fusion…
read moreGTHD A GUIDE TO HOTEL DESIGN PT 48: CREATING MEANINGFUL SIGNAGE & SURFACES Signbox explores how designers and hoteliers can cc cover all bases when it comes to signage and surfaces in order to help create the perfect guest experience… Guide to Hotel Design It may start with the ease of reservation, the first impression or the receptionists’ welcome, but…
read moreBehind the scenes: designing the ‘hottest boutique hotel’ in Dublin The Mayson is said to be Dublin’s ‘hottest new boutique hotel’ and one of the most modern and architecturally striking hotels added to the Dublin skyline. Editor Hamish Kilburn checks it out… Located in the heart of Dublin Docklands, The Mayson is an exciting restoration project by ODOS of 45,000…
read morecitizenM has arrived on the USA’s west coast Designed by architecture and design firms concrete and Gensler, citizenM Seattle has opened its doors, marking the brand’s arrival on the west coast of the USA… Inspired by the neighbourhood and the boundaries between analogue and digital blur, citizenM Seattle has opened its quirky doors. The seven-storey building is positioned on the…
read moreIs this the most isolated hotel in Sweden? Pater Noster, described as a ‘home on the horizon’, is an unedited destination in Sweden where no hotel designer has dared to design – until now, that is. Editor Hamish Kilburn explores how a team of entrepreneurs, hoteliers, restaurateurs, designers and professional sailors have given this island a new purpose… In the…
read moreInside Bermonds Locke – an alternative hotel experience Ahead of speaking at Hotel Designs LIVE in October, Lifestyle hospitality brand Locke will open its third London property this September. Before then, Hotel Designs has managed to get a behind-the-scenes glance at the interiors inside Bermonds Locke… Designed to be lived in, and offering an alternative to traditional hotels in the…
read moreTREND ALERT: 2020 outdoor/interior design styles Whether you are designing for a small patio, a city-sized rooftop area or a large piece of land, each outdoor living trend can be adapted to suit any interior/exterior style, writes Paisley Hansen… Following on from predicting 2020 interior trends at the backend of last year, here are some ideas that will help designers…
read moreHyatt Regency brand arrives in Qatar Hyatt Regency Oryx Doha, scheduled to open next month, is set to strengthen Hyatt’s brand footprint in Qatar and the Middle East… Opening in September 2020 and marking a significant milestone for the hotel group, Hyatt Regency Oryx Doha will become the third Hyatt hotel in Qatar. Hyatt Regency Oryx Doha will be joining…
read moreSleep & Eat 2020 Introduces ‘hotel guestroom 2035’ International hotel groups, students, architects and designers are collaborating to create concept guestrooms of the future, which will be unveiled at Sleep & Eat 2020… Sleep & Eat, which recently announced the plans around this year’s virtual event, has unveiled the hotel brand partners that will be working with award-winning architecture and…
read moreFeature: a new era of luxury hospitality has begun To coincide with the opening of Birch, which has been described as a ‘next-generation escape’ hotel just outside London, editor Hamish Kilburn considers how Covid-19 has challenged the luxury hotel market by hearing from international architecture and interior design firm Red Deer on the luxury hotel’s design story… Even after lockdown, Covid-19…
read more7 years of innovation: The Lychee Garden by Timothy Oulton Studio To celebrate Lychee Garden by Timothy Oulton Studio turning seven, Hotel Designs explores the garden that inspired so many of the studio’s innovative products… The saying goes that we live in seven-year cycles, and as Timothy Oulton Studio’s innovative Lychee Garden turns seven, founders Tim Oulton and Simon Laws have…
read moreGessi on ‘dreaming big’ in bathroom aesthetics Success in design is based on pleasure, beauty and imagination. Innovative bathroom brand Gessi dictates the recipe to create a happier present: to revert to dream big… Forward-thinking bathroom brand Gessi has always worked in tandem with the excellences of Italian fashion, food and furniture. This includes collaborations and exchanges of ideas from which…
read moreEditor checks in: calling for intelligent hospitality The measure of intelligent hospitality is the ability to adapt. In his latest column, editor Hamish Kilburn explores this statement while explaining the motives behind Hotel Designs’ upcoming events… Earlier this month, the long-awaited good news arrived that hospitality businesses were serving once more. While that was a monumental leap forward amidst the…
read moreRosewood announces new hotel in Shanghai Shanghai is a strategic addition to the Rosewood Hotels & Resorts brand, expanding its footprint in Asia. Rosewood Shanghai will join nine properties in operation and six in development across the continent… Following recent announcements from the luxury brand to open hotels in St Barths, Madrid and Sardinia, Rosewood Hotels & Resorts has been…
read moreSneak peek: inside “the most stylish hotel in Crete” CAYO Exclusive Resort and Spa – one of Greece’s most hotly-anticipated new hotel in 2021 – is expected to open in Crete on August 1. Ahead of the doors opening this weekend, Hotel Designs got a sneak peek inside… It must come as a compliment to the Italian designer Gian Paolo…
read moreHotel Designs LIVE: ‘eco warrior’ Bill Bensley confirmed as headline speaker Back by popular demand, following last months debut event, Hotel Designs LIVE, which will take place on October 13, has announced the renowned ‘eco warrior’ Bill Bensley as its headline speaker… Last month, the industry gathered for Hotel Designs’ debut virtual conference, which broadcasted a series of debates and…
read moreHyatt announces plans for its debut hotel in Cyprus Grand Hyatt Limassol, set to open in Cyprus in 2025, will mark a significant milestone for Hyatt’s growth in Europe… Weeks after IHG announced its arrival on the island, Hyatt has also announced that the group has entered into a management agreement to open the first Hyatt hotel in Cyprus. With…
read moreThe Brit List Awards 2020: meet the judges Now that nominations have officially opened for The Brit List Awards 2020, we would like you to meet this year’s judging panel, which has been carefully selected to include international experts in design, architecture and hotel development… Here at Hotel Designs, it has become tradition, after nominations and applications have opened for…
read moreIN PICTURES: inside Bellonias Villas, Santorini With Greece becoming a popular go-to destination post-lockdown, Hotel Designs explores the interior design story of Bellonias Villas in Santorini, created by Greek firms K Studio and Interni by Moda Bagno… Natural, simple elegance is at the heart of Bellonias Villas, which is made up of 26 beach suites scattered alongside the black volcanic Kamari…
read moreHotel Designs updates in-house event calendar In the wake of pandemic, Hotel Designs has made a few amendments to this year’s in-house event calendar. Editor Hamish Kilburn explains… The internal whole team at Hotel Designs and Forum Events have been working tireless, reacting to the latest government guidelines, in order to organise premium networking events that are safe and effective…
read more“The bathroom is a sanctuary in times of stress” Bathroom solutions from Kaldewei create wellness oases for your home-from-home interiors… People are currently spending a lot of time within their own four walls – what with working from home, childcare and other daily duties, we often have little room for relaxation and soothing moments. At times like these it is…
read moreSix Senses to open second hotel in Italy Six Senses Antognolla, which marks the brand’s second opening in Italy, will shelter more branded residences than it will rooms… Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas has announced its latest project in the group’s expanding portfolio with Six Senses Antognolla, set in Umbria, the green heart of Italy. Opening in 2023, the same…
read moreINDUSTRY INSIGHT: sustainable art in hotels Driving the industry to search for and specify sustainable art, Artelier explores sustainable artwork in luxury contexts… The drive for sustainability has grown tremendously in the last few years, with individuals and businesses alike becoming committed to sustainable values. Image credit: Artelier Image credit: Artelier The drive for sustainability has grown tremendously in the…
read moreGessi unveils holistic Architectural Wellness program Gessi Architectural Wellness is a revolutionary concept, which allows the customer to immerse emotionally in the fusion of light and water, perfectly merged into “holistic” wellness areas. Hotel Designs explores… The bathroom brand Gessi has become synonymous with wellness with its aims to create unique environments, characterised by authentic beauty, innovation and technology that…
read moreFEATURE: inside Timothy Oulton’s self-isolation dome It may not be a hotel, but Timothy Oulton Studio’s Halodome was meaningfully created ahead of its time to shelter a luxurious home-from-home. Its dynamically designed interiors are enclosed under a dome structure – and its naturally isolating features meet the new demands of modern travellers… Originally conceived as a refuge for visitors, Timothy Oulton…
read moreFIRST LOOK: 2020 Outdoor Collection by Minotti Borders between the indoors and outdoors cease to exist in the 2020 Outdoor Collection by Minotti, which was marvellously coordinated by Rodolfo Dordoni. Editor Hamish Kilburn shares his first peek of the collection… Long before the pandemic disrupted our social lives, the industry had identified a rising interest in open-air living. A demand…
read moreHotel Designs LIVE – what you missed The debut Hotel Designs LIVE, which took place during lockdown on June 23, broadcasted four engaging virtual seminars. Editor Hamish Kilburn and publisher Katy Phillips share the highlights… On June 23, hundreds of leading designers, architects and hoteliers from around the world tuned in for the debut of Hotel Designs LIVE. The new…
read moreRosewood to arrive in Sardinia The ultra-luxury property in Sardinia is to shelter Rosewood Hotels & Resorts’ debut island resort in Italy… With recent announcements stating that the brand is preparing its arrivals in Madrid and St Barths – and now Sardinia – it’s safe to say that Rosewood Hotels & Resorts has embarked on a new chapter of luxury…
read moreSPOTLIGHT ON: how Edmund bell grew as a textile brand To celebrate Soft Furnishings and Fabrics being placed under the editorial spotlight this month, Hotel Designs asks the team at Edmund Bell to explain its past, present and predict its future… Ever since Edmund Bell was founded in 1855, as a merchant converter in textiles, it has always been proud…
read moreMirror, mirror on the wall, how do I meaningfully design reflective surfaces? Reflective surfaces mirror a fascination for us all. Whether viewed across a becalmed lake or through an ornate framed reflection over the mantel place they each are seemingly a portal to another world. Designer Peter Mance, the director of MAAPS Design and Architecture, explains… For interior design, mirrors…
read moreThe Flame of mori.london by Studio Waldemeyer Lighting expert Mortiz Waldemeyer’s innovative collection was born from the simple act of playing with fire. Hotel Designs learns more… As far back as the collective memory of mankind goes, the flame has been the first and only light source, guiding our ancestors through history from the moment we dared to differentiate ourselves…
read moreMeet the new BIID President Lester Bennett takes the baton from Harriet Forde to become the President of the BIID… The British Institute of Interior Design (BIID) has welcomed the new BIID President for the 2020-2021 term, Lester Bennett, who officially took on the role at the BIID Annual General Meeting (AGM) on July 2, which was held via online…
read moreChecking in to Hotel Brooklyn in Manchester, the best of both worlds Two years after Hotel Designs reviewed Hotel Gotham, editor Hamish Kilburn is transported to New York City without having to leave Manchester as he checks in to review Hotel Brooklyn… Could checking in to places like Hotel Brooklyn, in Manchester – experiencing the unequivocal flair and flavour…
read moreMeet the team behind hotel design community, Design Equals With a unique model based on bringing a network of creatives together, Design Equals is a community transforming hotel interiors. BAHA in The Lake District is just one of many examples… Founder Katie McCarthy has an extensive career history including a long stint as Interior Design Director at The Resort Group.…
read moreLondon based Studio Waldemeyer was founded in 2004 – initially to support Swarovski’s legendary Crystal Palace project with technology and design solutions. Collaborations with many of the world’s most famous designers laid the foundation for the most innovative creative force in lighting. The open approach has made the studio the go-to place for design innovation for industry heavy weights such…
read moreIN PICTURES: Sneak peek of Four Seasons Hotel Madrid Opening this September, after being on the drawing boards for nearly a decade, Four Seasons Hotel Madrid has been designed in collaboration between designers from BAMO, BG Architecture, Martin Brudnizki Design Studio, AvroKO and Luis Bustamante… After a seven-year reconceptualisation and meticulous restoration of a collection of seven historic buildings, the…
read moreCASE STUDY: Breathing new life into a ruined monastery in Naples Kaldewei bathroom solutions perfectly blends a stylish mix of historical and modern styles inside this restored monastery in Naples, Italy… It took one year and two months and a handful of premium Kaldewei bathroom products to restore a ruined monastery in Naples into a stylish, modern residential abode. From…
read moreINDUSTRY INSIGHT: The ‘anything is possible’ approach in interior design Timothy Oulton is a British designer who has mastered the ‘anything is possible’ approach greater than most when it comes to interior and product design. Hotel Designs gets comfortable in the Apollo to learn its secrets… Nothing epitomises the ‘anything is possible’ ethos that Timothy Oulton Studio is famous for…
read moreINDUSTRY INSIGHT: F&B Design changes post-pandemic Now that hospitality is beginning to open its doors once more, we asked Federico Schilling from Flair Studio to explore the challenges of designing F&B areas in the post-pandemic world… With restaurants and pubs in UK set to reopen before the end of June/beginning of July, there is still a great deal of uncertainty…
read moreDOMINGO SALOTTI is an Italian manufacturer of soft seating for both residential and commercial spaces. The company was created in 1973 when the three founders, craftsmen themselves (carpenters and upholsterers), decided to create their own line of high-quality sofas and armchairs for the home market. It took less than three years for their products to be distributed throughout Italy and…
read moreGTHD A GUIDE TO HOTEL DESIGN PT 47: THE QUEST FOR ORIGINALITY IN ART CONSULTANCY As an international art consultancy, Artelier specialises in curating art for luxury hospitality, residential, yacht and aviation projects. At a time when there is an inexhaustible supply of art online, Artelier explain why organic and thorough research is essential for offering originality in a hotel…
read moreRosewood Hotels & Resorts to manage Le Guanahani St. Barth The iconic Caribbean resort on St. Barth will reveal a comprehensive refurbishment under the Rosewood flag, which is expected to be completed and revealed in Spring 2021… Rosewood Hotels & Resorts will manage St. Barth’s renowned retreat, Le Guanahani, which is set to reopen in Spring 2021 following an extensive…
read moreSPOTLIGHT ON: The role of landscape architecture in ‘glamping’ resorts A Glamping resort is usually sited within a picturesque location whether forest, beach, lake, mountain, botanical or even an urban rooftop with a primary focus of ‘back to nature’ experience. Bushtec Safari Asia explores landscape architecture… As a designer we have come across seven main landscape typologies (however there are…
read moreAvani Kalutara Resort unveils full renovation Originally designed by Geoffrey Bawa in collaboration with furniture designer Rico Taravella, Avani Kalutara Resort in Sri Lanka has completed an impressive renovation, revealing new facilities and refreshed guestrooms and suites, and F&B areas… Avani Kalutara Resort has emerged from the pandemic with a new look, which includes fully-renovated suites and lobby, refreshed outdoor…
read more“You can’t touch this” – handsfree sensor taps by GESSI Bathroom brand GESSI has injected hygienic and antibacterial electronic hi-tech technology into its taps to cater to evolving modern traveller demands… Inciso by David Rockwell, Rilievo by HBA, the gleaming steel of Gessi 316, Anello&Ingranaggio and Goccia, are all the latest multi-award winning creations from Gessi. The sophisticated minimalism of…
read more5 Minutes With: F&B talk with Mark Bithrey, Founder & Creative Director, B3 Designers There is a serious question being put to the industry on whether public areas will ever be the same again. In an exclusive interview with Hotel Designs, Mark Bithrey, the Founder and Creative Director of B3 Designers sits down virtually with editor Hamish Kilburn to discuss…
read morePRODUCT WATCH: Vegas lighting by MASIERO Italian artisanal manufacturer MASIERO has collaborated with industrial designer Marc Sadler to create a glamorous new contemporary yet classic lighting collection called Vegas… The Vegas collection by MASIERO is all about luxury and high-end design. The striking pieces are very in tune with the contemporary yet also emanates a timeless quality. As the name…
read moreLOCATION WATCH: Hot hotels opening soon in Riviera Nayarit, Mexico Ever since Hotel Designs started the concept-to-completion article series with SB Architects to cover the honest journey to design and build Conrad Punta Mita, Riviera Nayarit has been on our editorial team’s radar. Here editor Hamish Kilburn discovers which other hotels are opening in the area soon… Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit,…
read moreCASE STUDY: Creating statement lighting for Orlando World Center Marriott With industry casting a spotlight on public areas, Hotel Designs explores how designONE studio created the statement lighting inside Orlando World Center Marriot… At the Orlando World Center Marriott, Stephanie Head, Design Principal of designONE studio, teamed with Cameron Coxworth Adler of BP Lighting to meet the project’s lighting needs.…
read moreIn (Lockdown) Conversation With: Design legend Jean-Michel Gathy If the renders on the boards are anything to go by, Jean-Michel Gathy, who is widely considered as one of the industry’s finest, has embarked on one of his most ambitious hospitality projects to date, to design Amaala Island. Editor Hamish Kilburn learns more… There is not a hotel designer or architect…
read moreHelping hotels heal: The service bringing re-opening advice directly to the door In the wake of editor Hamish Kilburn interviewing Katie McCarthy, the founder and design director of Design Equals, Hotel Designs asks the firm to explain more about its Design= in a box… In the absence of government guidance Design Equals, an agency network of creative experts for the…
read moreINDUSTRY INSIGHT: Art in hotels – an accessory or a necessity? As the industry prepares to makes its grand return, there’s a debate forming around art’s vital role in meaningful interior design in hospitality. Hotel Designs asks the consultants at Portobello Art to investigate… Art has always been present in hotels, but the role of art has evolved hugely over…
read moreCASE STUDY: Designing modern interiors for Kahani KAI Interiors were approached by Michelin starred chef Peter Joseph to design his first solo venture restaurant, Kahani… Taking inspiration from the concept of sharing food and swapping stories, essences of Indian anecdotes and fables have been scattered around the restaurant, this led to the name ‘Kahani’ meaning stories in Hindi. Set in…
read morePRODUCT WATCH: Blueair Blue Pure 411 air purifier Compact, energy-efficient and decorated with awards, the Blueair Blue Pure 411 is the ideal air purifier for bedrooms, office spaces and travelling. Simply plug in on the go and breath clean air indoors, as Hotel Designs discovers… Indoor air pollution can be up to five times higher than outside so it’s important…
read morePRODUCT WATCH: Horo by Masiero Taking cues from vintage style, Horo by Masiero is a striking new lighting collection featuring glass discs and brushed brass… The sun is an ancient and enduring source of inspiration. Tapping into this, the design for Horo took the depiction of the sun as a circle and related icons like the Sun god Ra as…
read moreBIOGRAPHY FEATURE: A journey through tents Volumes could be written about the man who founded Exclusive Tents, as editor Hamish Kilburn comes to discover when understanding Paul Zway’s journey through tents… Paul Zway, the founder of Exclusive Tents, grew up surrounded by nature, and his passion for all things wild and free was as much a part of him as…
read moreCASE STUDY: Designing sleek bathrooms inside The Audo The Audo is a unique design hybrid which now marries elegant design with work, hospitality and community in one sophisticated setting. When designing the bathrooms, it called for Unidrain’s sharp and contemporary bathroom products… Unidrain is renowned for its work with leading architects and designers, whose imagination and insight enables them to…
read moreOsaka Hotel sets sights on a summer unveiling Palace Hotel Management Company’s first property to open under a new hospitality brand Zentis is being designed by Tara Bernerd of Tara Bernerd & Partners… With a pedigree that flows from the acclaimed Palace Hotel Tokyo and designs on rewriting the playbook for lifestyle brands, the management arm of Palace Hotel Co.…
read moreA FAMILY STORY – made of passion and soul. Gessi is a synonym of exclusivity, high personalisation and style in the world of design. Conceiving designs and technology that enhance the use and benefits of water, he company’s mission is to bring a sense of private, customised wellness to everyday life in the most intimate living environments. The experience of…
read more5 Minutes With: Talking modern spas with designer Beverley Bayes With pools and spas dominating the headlines on Hotel Designs this month, editor Hamish Kilburn has five minutes with Beverley Bayes, Director of Sparcstudio, which is responsible for the design schemes inside Cottenmill Spa at Sopwell House, The Spa at South Lodge and many more luxury wellness hubs that have…
read moreINDUSTRY INSIGHT: Striving for a more sustainable future in hotel design With Covid-19 taking up much of the industry’s attention at the moment, it’s important to keep sustainable design high on the agenda, as Senior Associate at HBA EMEA Erica Pritchard explains… It wasn’t all that long ago that hotels could be praised for putting in LED lights, or banishing…
read moreHD launches a one-day virtual conference, Hotel Designs LIVE Hotel Designs LIVE, which takes place online on June 23, will consist of engaging seminars by the leading figures on the international hotel design scene, while also putting the latest products and innovations under the spotlight… If you are designer, architect, hotelier or developer, secure your complimentary place at Hotel Designs…
read moreAbout. Hotel Designs LIVE, which, since June 2020, has broadcasted more than 20 hours of content – and amplified the voices and opinions of more than 50 of internationally acclaimed designers, architects and hospitality experts, has now taken place. Hotel Designs LIVE was a series of ‘live’ panel discussions that took place virtually during the 2020 – 2021 pandemic. Hearing…
read moreINDUSTRY INSIGHT: Should business hotels go ‘FIFO’? No, it’s not a rendition of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’ “Hi ho hi ho it’s off the work we go”. Instead, designer Peter Mance, the director of MAAPS Design and Architecture, explains how hotels in the hospitality industry could adapt the ‘Fly in/fly out scheme… FIFO (Fly In/Fly Out) is a…
read morePRODUCT WATCH: Tape Cord Outdoor range by Minotti As Hotel Designs starts to place outdoor style under the editorial magnifying glass this month, editor Hamish Kilburn gets comfortable as he checks out Minotti’s Tape Cord Outdoor range of furniture, a fine example of outdoor, robust furniture meeting indoor style… If you are familiar with the Italian furniture brand Minotti’s timeline…
read moreTimothy Oulton Studio is a boutique design studio dedicated to the creation of incredible environments. Image credit: Timothy Oulton Established to transform Co-founders Tim Oulton and Simon Laws’ shared passion for design into real spaces, the company is a multifunctional practice delivering bespoke and innovative projects worldwide, with a focus on the hospitality sector. Offering a full range of design services…
read moreKAI Interiors is an award-winning interior design studio, founded in 2010 by Michaela Reysenn. Image credit: KAI Interiors Following many years working in the hospitality industry and being a restaurant owner, Michaela built the KAI team. The team consists of passionate designers who create interesting and immersive interiors for clients and customers to enjoy. We continue to design innovative spaces,…
read moreDuravit takes c-bonded technology to a new level Bathroom manufacturer Duravit has taken the c- shaped technology one step further in the Happy D.2 Plus c-bonded range, in collaboration with sieger design… With Happy D.2 Plus, Duravit teamed up with sieger design to realise current trends in colours, design and finishes. The archetypical open oval of the Happy D. design…
read moreSPA SPECIAL: A new age of sub-zero wellness travel As Hotel Designs continues May by positioning Spas and Outdoor Style under the spotlight, editor Hamish Kilburn learns more about a new pioneering spa concept, located in the Arctic Circle, which is expected to open in 2022… Last week, the editorial desk was appropriately focusing its attention on the present, with an…
read moreIN PICTURES: New photography emerges of ME Dubai at the Opus Photographer Laurian Ghinitoiu has shared new images of Opus, an innovative glass-façade building that was designed by Zaha Hadid Architects… Home to newly opened ME Dubai, the Opus, which conceptualised in 2007 by Zaha Hadid Architects, explores the balance between solid and void, opaque and transparent, interior and exterior.…
read moreImaginative artwork solutions for all interior design projects. Portobello Art has long been recognised as a leading supplier of Decorative Wall Art and Mirrors to the Interior Design, Hotel and Healthcare industries worldwide. Having been in the art, print and framing trade for more than 30 years Portobello have the technical expertise and in-house design capabilities to offer a complete…
read moreSPOTLIGHT ON: Hotel spas that naturally self-isolate in style Throughout May, Hotel Designs is putting Spas and Outdoor Style under the spotlight. We continue with an editor’s round-up of some of the world’s most awe-inspiring spas. Hamish Kilburn writes… Before the COVID–19 pandemic, and I am guessing long after the turbulent waters become calm again, architects and designers globally will…
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