by Alissa Ponchione | Aug 3, 2010 | News
Starwood’s Element Hotels has achieved LEED Volume Pre-certification for its prototype design, which will automatically qualify new build hotels to pursue LEED designation. “Building from a prototype that’s already LEED pre-approved means that...
by Alissa Ponchione | Aug 3, 2010 | News
Grand Hyatt New York, as part of a larger brand initiative, has introduced its “Meet and Be Green” program, which encourages meeting planners and attendees to make eco-friendly choices for their events. Participants pledge to take 10 steps to go green...
by Alissa Ponchione | Aug 3, 2010 | News
HKS Hill Glazier Studio is designing Jawhar (meaning “jewel” in Arabic), a luxury estate located in the district of cultural, residential, and hospitality developments in west Marrakech, Morocco. Scheduled to open in summer 2012, the 34-acre development...
by Alissa Ponchione | Aug 3, 2010 | News
Photography by Tom McWilliam Photography Todd English has opened Ça Va, the renowned chef’s twist on a French brasserie, in New York. The eatery includes an 80-seat dining room, inviting bar and lounge, and the adjacent quick-service market Ça Va...
by Alissa Ponchione | Aug 3, 2010 | Projects
When restaurateur Luke Fryer set out to reinvent the typical Thai restaurant in New York City, he called in London-based designer Martin Brudnizki. “Luke was familiar with our work for Cecconi’s in Los Angeles and Le Caprice in New York and wanted us to...
