Tag: Architecture Articles • Hotel Designs

luxury chalet or luxury hotel with large window and mountain view

Architecture / 14.01.2026

The divine influence of the mountain view

The divine influence of the mountain view In Zermatt, alpine architecture revolves around the Matterhorn, shaping the design evolution of luxury hotels and luxury...

Diagram of floor plan for luxury hospitality room, where quiet technology is subtly integrated

Industry Opinion / 20.10.2025

Exclusive: the (modest) future of luxury hospitality, through an architect’s eyes

By: Meghan Taylor

Exclusive: the (modest) future of luxury hospitality, through an architect’s eyes In an age where technology seemingly saturates every moment, HKS Architect Kay Curtis...

Corian floors and curved Corian walls in white

In Conversation / 17.09.2025

In conversation with: Corian’s Alessandra Sabatey

By: Meghan Taylor

In conversation with: Corian’s Alessandra Sabatey From creative versatility to sustainable innovation, Alessandra Sabatey reveals how design professionals are supported every step of the...

News / 03.09.2025

Jonny Sin launches global architecture studio – Sin&Co.

By: Meghan Taylor

Jonny Sin launches global architecture studio – Sin&Co. Drawing on more than 20 years of international experience, including board-level leadership in London, Architect Jonny...

Entrance to the De Montel: Terme di Milano

Wellness / 18.07.2025

THDP unveils interiors for largest urban thermal complex in Milan

By: Meghan Taylor

THDP unveils interiors for largest urban thermal complex in Milan Step inside De Montel: Terme Milano, a once-forgotten 20th-century landmark, as THDP reveals its...

Leonora Carrington’s “And Then We Saw the Daughter of the Minotaur,” 1953. Oil on canvasCredit...Museum of Modern Art, London By Adrian Dannatt

Industry Opinion / 14.03.2025

International Women’s Day: redesigning the future

By: Meghan Taylor

International Women’s Day: redesigning the future For the final installation of Hotel Designs' three-part International Women's Day series, Meghan Taylor is looking at how 20th-century...

Events / 03.02.2025

Panel discussion: ensuring the design stays true to intent

By: Meghan Taylor

Panel discussion: ensuring the design stays true to intent An Architect, Interior Designer and Consultant walk on to a stage, and the Editor asks......

outdoor lighting set up, from Sanipex Group's new Commercial Lighting category

Lighting / 13.01.2025

Brightening all corners with Sanipex’s lighting categories

By: Meghan Taylor

Brightening all corners with Sanipex’s lighting categories Choosing the right lighting for any project can be tricky, but the Sanipex Group is making it...

Hotel Design / 31.07.2024

Saraya Hotel: A journey through time and luxury in Beit She’an with Ran & Morris

By: Megan Christopher

Saraya Hotel: A journey through time and luxury in Beit She’an with Ran & Morris Located at a pivotal crossroads of ancient civilizations, the...

proposed design for NEOM and Our Habitas project of three hotels

Hotel Development / 08.04.2024

Our Habitas and NEOM – three hotels, one journey

By: Pauline Brettell

Our Habitas and NEOM – three hotels, one journey Sustainable hospitality brand, Our Habitas, will be adding three new properties to its experiences-led portfolio,...

/ 22.03.2024

7 Fashion Brands Crossing Over Into Hotels

By: Megan Christopher

In the dynamic world of hospitality design, the intersection of fashion and interior trends continues to captivate designers and guests alike. Fashion brands are…

sunset of Dubai skyline, showing new SIRO hotel inside large mixed-use development

Feature / 01.02.2024

VIP arrivals: hottest hotels opening in February 2024

By: Hamish Kilburn

VIP arrivals: hottest hotels opening in February 2024 Hamish Kilburn, Editor of Hotel Designs, closes his nearly six-year editorship by taking us through the...

Hotel Review / 18.01.2024

Hotel review: checking in to YOTEL Amsterdam

By: Hamish Kilburn

Hotel review: checking in to YOTEL Amsterdam Hamish Kilburn, Editor of Hotel Designs, takes the complimentary ferry across the harbour from Amsterdam Central to...

Bedroom concept - designed in an minimalist

Feature / 17.01.2024

Everything we know about Scorpios’ global expansion plans

By: Hamish Kilburn

Everything we know about Scorpios’ global expansion plans Scorpios has announced a new global chapter, opening new properties in Bodrum and Tulum that will...

Desa Potato Head Bali - MUST CREDIT All is Amazing, Paulius Staniunas @allisamazing (42)

News / 09.01.2024

Potato Head Bali officially attains B Corp certification

By: Hamish Kilburn

Potato Head Bali officially attains B Corp certification Potato Head Bali attains B Corporation Certification, reinforcing commitment to sustainability and social responsibility... Potato Head...

room set with curved grey couch and round table and chair with Arte Kharga wallcovering behind

Surfaces / 13.12.2023

Editor’s pick: 7 surface design looks that made a statement in 2023

By: Hamish Kilburn

Editor’s pick: 7 surface design looks that made a statement in 2023 Hamish Kilburn, Editor of Hotel Designs, runs through some of the statement...

News / 08.12.2023

Kempinski planning to open a ‘chic’ ski resort in Romania

By: Hamish Kilburn

Kempinski planning to open a ‘chic’ ski resort in Romania Kempinski Poinana Brasov, the first five-star hospitality project in the year-round resort of Poiana...

A rustic bathroom inside a 12-century building in Italy

Feature / 06.12.2023

Vocabolo Moscatelli – a hotel design narrative for the ages

By: Hamish Kilburn

Vocabolo Moscatelli – a hotel design narrative for the ages Vocabolo Moscatelli, a restoration journey of soulful proportions, is sheltered inside a 12th-century monastery-turned...

Hotel Development / 04.12.2023

Breaking: here’s where citizenM is opening hotels in 2024

By: Hamish Kilburn

Breaking: here’s where citizenM is opening hotels in 2024 The ‘affordable luxury’ lifestyle brand that we all know and love has announced its expansion...

Exclusive / 30.11.2023

Checking in to next-generation hotel rooms from Marriott

By: Hamish Kilburn

Checking in to next-generation hotel rooms from Marriott As the host of Travel By Design, a podcast brought to you by Marriott Bonvoy Traveler,...

Render of luxury pools at new Curio by Hilton hotel in Dominican Republic

News / 24.11.2023

Curio by Hilton to arrive in Dominican Republic

By: Hamish Kilburn

Curio by Hilton to arrive in Dominican Republic Expected to open in 2024, Zemi Miches All‑Inclusive Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton will bolster Hilton’s...

Surfaces / 22.11.2023

Atlas Concorde adds 10 new shades to Boost Balance collection

By: Hamish Kilburn

Atlas Concorde adds 10 new shades to Boost Balance collection Boost Balance from Atlas Concorde is a strong and silent surface collection – the...

Hotel Development / 22.11.2023

Four Seasons to open second hotel in Hangzhou, China

By: Hamish Kilburn

Four Seasons to open second hotel in Hangzhou, China At the heart of the city’s newest mixed-use development project, Hangzhou Centre Towers, Four Seasons...

Pure Haven Sea View Private Pool - Bedroom & Living Room in Mykonos hotel

Review / 16.11.2023

Hotel review: checking in to Domes Noruz Mykonos

By: Hamish Kilburn

Hotel review: checking in to Domes Noruz Mykonos Hamish Kilburn, Editor of Hotel Designs, was in Mykonos to check in to Domes Noruz Mykonos....

Hamish Kilburn, Editor of Hotel Designs and collage of The Brit List Awards

Feature / 15.11.2023

Editor checks in: unlocking creativity at The Brit List Awards 2023

By: Hamish Kilburn

Editor checks in: unlocking creativity at The Brit List Awards 2023 Hamish Kilburn, Editor of Hotel Designs and lead judge for The Brit List...

exterior facade of art'otel London Hoxton lit up at night

News / 13.11.2023

art’otel London Hoxton sets ‘moving in’ date

By: Pauline Brettell

art’otel London Hoxton sets ‘moving in’ date Fusing innovative architectural design and art-inspired interiors, art'otel London Hoxton has set its opening for March 2024...

Moxy Tromso with mountains in the background

Podcast / 09.11.2023

Designing Moxy Tromsø around mountains and the Northern Lights

By: Hamish Kilburn

Designing Moxy Tromsø around mountains and the Northern Lights Moxy Tromsø was designed to encourage guests to look up and out – towards Norwegian...

Suite view from Hilton hotel in Cancun - overlooking the ocean

Hotel Development / 07.11.2023

Hilton opens 90th hotel in Mexico

By: Hamish Kilburn

Hilton opens 90th hotel in Mexico Hilton opens the 540-key Hilton Cancun Mar Caribe All‑Inclusive Resort, which becomes the group's 90th hotel in Mexico......

Three renders of Marriott hotels opening in Vietnam

Hotel Development / 06.11.2023

Marriott to debut two luxury brands in Vietnam

By: Hamish Kilburn

Marriott to debut two luxury brands in Vietnam Marriott International will expand its luxury portfolio in Vietnam with the signings of JW Marriott, the...

Exclusive / 02.11.2023

Winners of The Brit List Awards 2023 announced

By: Hamish Kilburn

Winners of The Brit List Awards 2023 announced The winners of 12 individual categories, including Interior Designer of the Year, Architect of the Year...

Lobby of W New York Union Square, with running from stairs that spills into the lobby carpet

Exclusive / 31.10.2023

Rediscovering W New York – Union Square with David Rockwell

By: Hamish Kilburn

Rediscovering W New York – Union Square with David Rockwell Hamish Kilburn, Editor of Hotel Designs and the host of Travel By Design, a...

aerial view looking down on footprint of Stavros Tis Minthis by Woods Bagot

News / 30.10.2023

Stavros Tis Minthis – a modern relic restored

By: Pauline Brettell

Stavros Tis Minthis – a modern relic restored Woods Bagot has restored and reinterpreted the historic Cypriot village of Stavros Tis Minthis as a...

News / 27.10.2023

The Brit List Awards 2023 SOLD OUT

By: Hamish Kilburn

The Brit List Awards 2023 SOLD OUT The Brit List Awards 2023 takes place on November 1 at Circa Embankment, where 12 individual winners...

view from across the street to facade of Kensington High Street Hotel

News / 27.10.2023

Planning permission secured for one of London’s largest new hotels

By: Pauline Brettell

Planning permission secured for one of London’s largest new hotels Studio Moren was part of the team that secured planning consent on behalf of...

Exclusive / 26.10.2023

VIP arrivals: hottest hotels opening in November 2023

By: Hamish Kilburn

VIP arrivals: hottest hotels opening in November 2023 Hamish Kilburn, Editor of Hotel Designs, takes the industry on a worldwide adventure to discover the...

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,...

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...

Birdseye view of black and white installation at Hart Shoreditch during LDF 2023

Feature / 27.09.2023

Panel discussion: using design as a force for good

By: Hamish Kilburn

Panel discussion: using design as a force for good In the heart of London Design Festival, Hart Shoreditch sheltered an art and ceramic installation...

render of proposed tropical modernist design by Brazilian architect Isay Weinfeld, Four Seasons Resort and Residences Dominican Republic at Tropicalia

News / 27.09.2023

Four Seasons announces plans for the Dominican Republic

By: Pauline Brettell

Four Seasons announces plans for the Dominican Republic Four Seasons and Cisneros Real Estate have announced plans for the development of Four Seasons Resort...

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...

Feature / 12.09.2023

Inside newly opened The Peninsula London

By: Hamish Kilburn

Inside newly opened The Peninsula London The doors are open, and Hotel Designs can finally get its foot in the door of The Peninsula...

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...

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...

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...

3D printed interior designed by BIG for El Cosmico Marfa

Exclusive / 23.08.2023

5 extraordinary hotel concepts currently on the boards

By: Pauline Brettell

5 extraordinary hotel concepts currently on the boards Writer Pauline Brettell cuts through the noise to uncover the hotel concepts that are currently on...

organic shape of the Whale Bar takes inspiration from the sea and uses local materials

Feature / 09.08.2023

St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort – designed in nature

By: Pauline Brettell

St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort – designed in nature Designed by WOW Architects, The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort combines innovative contemporary design with...

a customised lighting design in a hotel lobby with curved structure supporting metal rods

Lighting / 08.08.2023

Case study: LedsC4 light up Hotel Plaza

By: Pauline Brettell

Case study: LedsC4 light up Hotel Plaza With the goal of creating a welcoming and sophisticated ambience in the hotel lobby, LedsC4 collaborated with...

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...

Super 8 by Wyndham Chester East - sneak peek into room

Hotel Development / 19.07.2023

Roadchef opens first hotel in the UK

By: Hamish Kilburn

Roadchef opens first hotel in the UK Roadchef has teamed up with Wyndham to open Super 8 by Wyndham Chester East, the first hotel...

The BetteBalance basin collection of four basins

Bathrooms / 19.07.2023

Bette now creates 100,000 bathroom products from green steel

By: Hamish Kilburn

Bette now creates 100,000 bathroom products from green steel Bette has achieved a manufacturing milestone on a journey towards sustainable bathroom design after announcing...

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...

i.life glossy grey Image of bathroom in modern set

Bathrooms / 13.07.2023

Trend watch: Ideal Standard adds new glossy grey finish to i.life B

By: Hamish Kilburn

Trend watch: Ideal Standard adds new glossy grey finish to i.life B Ideal Standard has announced the latest addition to its i.life B range...

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...

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...

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-frame view onto mountains from loft Olympic Spa Hotel in Val di Fassa designed by NOA

Feature / 26.06.2023

NOA designs for full immersion in the Dolomites

By: Pauline Brettell

NOA designs for full immersion in the Dolomites NOA has designed a new sustainable extension for the Olympic Spa Hotel in Val di Fassa,...

Bedroom inside luxury apartment in Venice with wooden beams over ceiling

/ 19.06.2023

THDP redefines short rental accommodation in Venice, Italy

By: Hamish Kilburn

THDP redefines short rental accommodation in Venice, Italy The design studio THDP has designed and renewed 12 luxury apartments with a 'microlocal language' in...

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...

A contemporary suite in Portugal that works with the architecture

Feature / 13.06.2023

Is this the coolest boutique hotel to open in Portugal this year?

By: Hamish Kilburn

Is this the coolest boutique hotel to open in Portugal this year? Forget Lisbon for the moment, and instead join us in Cascais –...

seating on an open balcony with a firepit with a palm and mountain view at Arizona Biltmore Waldorf Astoria

News / 13.06.2023

Arizona Biltmore, a Waldorf Astoria Resort, reveals its restoration

By: Pauline Brettell

Arizona Biltmore, a Waldorf Astoria Resort, reveals its restoration The historic Phoenix resort, Arizona Biltmore has opened the doors on its property-wide refresh taken...

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...

A modern, contemporary hotel room with Atlas Concorde walls

Surfaces / 07.06.2023

Atlas Concorde & HBA launch 5 exclusively signed designs

By: Hamish Kilburn

Atlas Concorde & HBA launch 5 exclusively signed designs A collaboration inspired by common values, Atlas Concorde and HBA have launched five decors that...

Render of woman lying on sunbed in Six Senses Amaala

Hotel Development / 07.06.2023

Six Senses to arrive in Saudi Arabia

By: Hamish Kilburn

Six Senses to arrive in Saudi Arabia Six Senses, known globally for cutting through the noise of greenwashing to offer meaningful socially and environmentally...

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...

A luxury suite in Venice, with living room and bedroom in soft interiors

Review / 01.06.2023

Checking in to the newly renovated Hilton Molino Stucky Venice

By: Hamish Kilburn

Checking in to the newly renovated Hilton Molino Stucky Venice Editor Hamish Kilburn checked in to Hilton Molino Stucky Venice, a hotel steeped in...

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 –...

As more tile manufacturers receive environmental accreditations, more design styles become available within this requirement

Surfaces / 01.06.2023

Closing the loop: the value of sustainable commercial tiles

By: Hamish Kilburn

Closing the loop: the value of sustainable commercial tiles With the conversation getting louder around sustainability and ethical design, CTD Tiles believes designers should...

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...

Dining room in contemporarty boutique hotel in Tel Aviv

Feature / 19.05.2023

The first ever hotel in Tel Aviv unveils a new look

By: Hamish Kilburn

The first ever hotel in Tel Aviv unveils a new look An Eclectic architecture-style property and the first-ever hotel in Tel Aviv has been...

Red and orange design scheme inside restaurant in Harrods

Feature / 15.05.2023

Lighting up Studio Frantzén in Harrods, London

By: Hamish Kilburn

Lighting up Studio Frantzén in Harrods, London London's iconic department store called upon the creatives at Northern Lights to create a striking lighting scheme...

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...

Clerkenwell Design Week / 11.05.2023

Unilin to host workshop series during CDW 2023

By: Hamish Kilburn

Unilin to host workshop series during CDW 2023 Unilin Panels is unlocking 'the key to happiness' with workshops and events at The Gallery Clerkenwell...

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...

Man in orange suit and man in green suit in retro bathroom

Wellness / 05.05.2023

Industry insight: how wellness is changing in hotel design

By: Hamish Kilburn

Industry insight: how wellness is changing in hotel design Thought leaders from across the architecture, design, education, engineering and plumbing industries have come together...

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...

swimming pool with text on the floor surrounded by sculptural garden

News / 27.04.2023

Flavia Luxury Hotel – a sculptural project by RootStudio

By: Pauline Brettell

Flavia Luxury Hotel – a sculptural project by RootStudio The boutique hotel, Flavia, has been designed in harmony with its Oaxaca surroundings. It celebrates...

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...

A table console, designed by Squire & Partners, in showroom

Furniture / 24.04.2023

Squire & Partners unveils new furniture collection for Lema

By: Hamish Kilburn

Squire & Partners unveils new furniture collection for Lema Squire & Partners has joined forces with Lema to design a new furniture collaboration, which...

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...

A series of slabs against a wall and chair and light on the floor

Live from Milan / 17.04.2023

Piero Lissoni unveils FUOROSCALA for Atlas Concorde at Milan Design Week 2023

By: Hamish Kilburn

Piero Lissoni unveils FUOROSCALA for Atlas Concorde at Milan Design Week 2023 FUORISCALA is a design collaboration between Piero Lissoni and Atlas Concorde, which...

Surfaces / 14.04.2023

James Latham adds new brand to Washroom Collection

By: Hamish Kilburn

James Latham adds new brand to Washroom Collection Pfleiderer’s range of high-performance laminates joins the James Latham Washroom Collection.... James Latham, one of 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...

Northern Lights in factory - Hotel Designs

Feature / 06.04.2023

In the factory: behind the scenes with Northern Lights

By: Hamish Kilburn

In the factory: behind the scenes with Northern Lights Editor Hamish Kilburn had a 'day in the life' with the team at Northern Lights....

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...

Lighting / 30.03.2023

Sneak peek: Edition 28 from Chelsom

By: Hamish Kilburn

Sneak peek: Edition 28 from Chelsom Chelsom has just dropped the exciting news that it will be dropping its latest collection, Edition 28, during...

Sanipex bluewater in dubai - collage of bathrooms

Bathrooms / 29.03.2023

Adding luxury & wellness into the bathrooms at Bluewaters Island

By: Hamish Kilburn

Adding luxury & wellness into the bathrooms at Bluewaters Island As Dubai’s exclusive Bluewaters Island evolves into a a vibrant and scenic experience in...

Preview / 27.03.2023

CDW 2023 preview: what to expect from RAK Ceramics

By: Hamish Kilburn

CDW 2023 preview: what to expect from RAK Ceramics RAK Ceramics is getting ready to welcome the design community inside the Design Hub, the...

Image of boutique guestroom inside hotel in Paris

Feature / 27.03.2023

Inside Hôtel Beauregard in Paris – a boutique, vintage find

By: Hamish Kilburn

Inside Hôtel Beauregard in Paris – a boutique, vintage find Hôtel Beauregard, which is housed within an elegant six-storey Haussman building in Paris, opens...