by Alissa Ponchione | Nov 11, 2009 | Projects
Photography by Vicente Wolf; guestroom shot by Fred Licht Photography The city of Alexandria, Virginia, has a long history (beginning in the late 17th century), and its reverence for its past is well-known. The historic district, Old Town, is a favorite for almost...
by Alissa Ponchione | Nov 11, 2009 | Projects
Photography courtesy of Kaya Kalp Tales of the great Mughal Empire tell of princesses bathing in lavish suites where milk, honey, and rose water poured freely amidst fully heated hammams where water flowed endlessly despite its scarcity. Gardens laden with exotic...
by Alissa Ponchione | Nov 11, 2009 | Projects
Photography courtesy of the Hotel Principe di Savoia For the renovation of the public spaces and suites at the Hotel Principe di Savoia, Milan it was important for designers Thierry Despont, Francesca Basu, and Celeste Dell’Anna to understand the hotel’s...
by Alissa Ponchione | Nov 11, 2009 | Projects
Photography by Barbara Kraft and Francis George "I think all designers keep a room in their heads that they really want to do next, and this was one of mine," explains Roger Thomas, Wynn Design and Development’s executive vice president of design, of...
by Alissa Ponchione | Nov 10, 2009 | News
Sage Hospitality Resources has retained Benjamin West to provide FF&E purchasing services to the 155-room conversion of the Baronette Hotel in Novi, Michigan, to a Renaissance. The project will include the renovation of the guestrooms, guest baths, corridors and...