by Alissa Ponchione | Apr 19, 2011 | News
Solis Hotel & Resorts will make its China debut in 2012 with the luxury 200-room Solis Vanke Center, Shenzhen. Steven Holl Architects and Jaya Ibrahim have signed on to design the luxury property. The project also calls for an 86,000-square foot conference and...
by Alissa Ponchione | Apr 19, 2011 | Projects
Perched in the midst of a bamboo forest- and relying heavily on bamboo for its interiors-Tokyo’s new 29-story Kengo Kuma-designed Capitol Hotel Tokyu is at once surrounded by, and immersed in, the past. The building, which opened in November, overlooks the...
by Alissa Ponchione | Apr 18, 2011 | News
Grace Hotels has made its U.S. debut with the Vanderbilt Grace in Newport, Rhode Island. Formerly known as Vanderbilt Hall, the 33-room mansion hotel combines original Beaux Arts features with elegant simplicity. Amenities include two restaurants, a bar, and spa and...
by Alissa Ponchione | Apr 18, 2011 | News
Shangri-La Hotel, Manzhouli has debuted in northeast China, the brand’s third hotel in Inner Mongolia. The design by Eva Wang Studio celebrates the city’s unique mix of cultures by showcasing tapestries and furnishings of various influences such as...
by Alissa Ponchione | Apr 18, 2011 | News
On May 3, the Stafford London by Kempinski will unveil its $10 million refurbishment, led by locally based RPW Design. The firm opened up the reception, lounge, and restaurant areas to flow into one another, creating a feeling that’s reminiscent of stepping into...
